FILM TRAILER: GUN (STARRING 50 CENT)
Rapper 50 Cent ( real name Curtis Jackson) wrote and produced his imaginatively titled new film Gun, which also stars Val Kilmer. Via Social Writers Blog
UK MUSIC NEWS: TINCHY STRYDER SIGNING SESSION SET TO TAKE PLACE @ HMV BAYSWATER, WHITELEY’S SHOPPING CENTRE
UK single chart topping grime rapper and producer, Tinchy Stryder, celebrates the release of his new album, ‘Third Strike’, with a signing session at HMV’s Bayswater store in Whiteleys Shopping Centre, London on Monday 15th November 2010. Tinchy Stryder will be at the store from 5.00 pm, to meet fans and sign copies of the new album which is released through Island Records the same day. ‘Third Strike’ will be Tinchy Stryder’s follow up to his critically acclaimed album, ‘Catch […]
UK EVENT: THE SUGARHILL GANG LIVE @ INDIGO2
In a mammoth celebration of the Christmas season, Ultimate Boogie Nights will play host to three super-acts of their respective musical genres, for one night only at the IndigO2, at the O2 on 17th December 2010. The Sugarhill Gang are the phenomenal 3-piece rap collective that heralded hip hop and were the first rappers to receive commercial success with their anthemic single ‘Rapper’s Delight’ in 1979. The band were instrumental in making hip hop music accessible to the masses and their […]
UK NEWS: TV CHEF GORDON RAMSAY SENDS OPEN LETTER TO HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW AFTER FIRING FATHER-IN-LAW
For those who are not so familiar with this story, celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay fired his business partner of 12 years several weeks ago, after a huge argument. Gordon’s now former business partner Chris Hutcheson is also his father-in-law. As you can imagine this has caused a huge family rift and Gordon has foolishly sent an open letter to his mother-in-law Greta which was published in yesterday’s Evening Standard. Gordon says he wrote the letter in response to Greta’s letter to her […]
UK MUSIC: JESSIE J – DO IT LIKE A DUDE
People have been raving about this lady and her official debut track/video (Do It Like A Dude) all day, so I decided to finally check out new artist Jessie J. The track – When I first watched the video I just thought of Rihanna and Lady Saw. In my opinion Do It Like A Dude isn’t particularly outstanding, it just sounds like your average UK “urban” fare. But it will probably go on to become Jessie’s first UK number 1 single, and […]
UK NEWS: BBC RADIO DJ TIM WESTWOOD NEEDS AN INTERN
BBC Radio 1 / 1xtra DJ the “Big Dawg” Tim Westwood is looking for free labour. No.. apologies folks… I mean an intern. Read below to find out more about this fantastic opportunity. Via Amaru Don TV BBC Radio 1′s legendary Hip Hop DJ, Westwood, needs an intern and that intern could be you! If you win, you’ll have some really fun tasks – meeting some famous stars who come through our studios everyday, rolling with Westwood and the studio crew. But make no […]
UK EVENT/VIDEO: BEFFTA AWARDS 2010 EVENT COVERAGE
The 2nd BEFFTA Awards took place on the 30th October at Central Hall Westminster in London. Check out the event coverage below, and click HERE to view the winners list if you missed it.
UK EVENT / PICS: THE INDUSTRY TAKEOVER – WOMEN IN MUSIC
Last Thursday Mad News attended the The Industry Takeover – women in music seminar, showcase and open mic at Rich Mix in East London. Music artist Lioness, Chantelle Fiddy (Journalist/Contributing Editor, Rwd Mag), Annika Allen ( Editor-In-Chief of Flavour Magazine), Charmaine Hayden (Founder of Face4Music / Artist Manager), and Sarah Young (DJ/Stylist), made up the panel of successful ladies in music, and offered encouraging advice to those sitting in the audience eager to make their mark in the world of entertainment. Check out photographs below. Photographs courtesy of Ben Achana
VIDEO: OPRAH INTERVIEWS THE JACKSON FAMILY
Rest In Peace Michael Jackson.
UK MUSIC NEWS /VIDEO: LETHAL BIZZLE SET TO RELEASE ‘POW’ 2011
Team UK stand up and rejoice! Lethal Bizzle has announced that he is about to drop the 2011 version of his 2004 hit Pow, this time featuring Kano. Check out what an excited Lethal has to say about the 2011 version. Just last week I overheard a teenager at the bus stop say to his friend… “wouldnt it be good if Lethal Bizzle released a 2011 version of Pow. The world needs this blud!”
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