UK TV: AUTISTIC SUPERSTARS

May 12, 2010

Autistic Superstars. In the first episode of a two-part series combining insightful documentary with a highly-produced event, presenter Reggie Yates seeks out a cast of talented young people with autism to perform at a major music event he is planning to host in London. Autistic Superstars starts on Thursday, May 13th on BBC Three. 9PM What will the BBC think of next?

UK NEWS: GORDON BROWN RESIGNS, DAVID CAMERON IS BRITAINS NEW PRIME MINISTER.

May 12, 2010

Well it all kicked off last night! Gordon Brown has now officially resigned and is no longer Labour Party leader/Prime Minister. Conservative leader David Cameron is now our new Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has been appointed deputy prime minister. Oh happy days! Via BBC News The new UK Prime Minister David Cameron is shaping his government, after his Conservative Party formed an historic coalition with the Liberal Democrats. Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg is to be the new deputy prime minister, with four colleagues […]

VIDEO: DRAKE – FIND YOUR LOVE

May 11, 2010

When I first got word that Drake was flying down to Kingston Jamaica to film the video for Find Your Love I said, I bet the over-rated singer/rapper and crew members visit one of Kingston’s notorious Garrisons (Ghettos), and film “sweet boy” Drake surrounded by poverty and zinc housing. It was obvious to me that they were going to go down this predictable route, and portray Jamaicans as being nothing more than heavy weed smoking, sweaty, gun-toting murderers, who reside in some […]

UK NEWS: “I HAVE A CHOICE” LAUNCHES REACH FM

May 11, 2010

Run by 90 volunteers, Reach FM has been created by v, The National Young Volunteers Service and Choice FM’s community project “I Have a Choice” to inspire, inform and involve thousands of 16-25 year olds. The station will broadcast from 8th-28th May and focus on some of the things that are important to young people – fashion, music, family and community. Over the last few months the vinspired and Catch22 volunteers have been gaining experience in radio production, editing, presenting, marketing and […]

UK MUSIC NEWS: GIGGS – FROM RAPPER TO CLOTHING DESIGNER

May 11, 2010

UK rapper and Peckham resident Giggs is turning in to a right little entrepreneur. Giggs has now entered into the world of fashion and has ‘created’ his own clothing line SN1 Wear. Check out the stunning photographs and video footage below… Via Ragggs.com The House of Sean John must be quaking in their boots right now. There’s nothing particularly special about the menswear. It’s okay. But the womens wear looks dated and tacky. Women were wearing those types of dresses back in the early nineties. We are now in 2010. Who […]

UK NEWS: BLOGGER FINED AND FIRED AFTER AIRPORT BOMB POST ON TWITTER

May 11, 2010

Via The Metro A blogger who posted a message on Twitter joking about how he would blow an airport ‘sky high’ was found guilty yesterday of sending a menacing electronic communication. Paul Chambers, 26, said he sent the tweet to 600 ‘followers’ in frustration after Robin Hood airport in South Yorkshire, where he was due to fly from, was shut by snow in January. But a judge ruled the message was ‘of a menacing nature in the context of the times in […]

SINGER & ACTRESS LENA HORNE DIES AGE 92

May 10, 2010

Via BBC News Legendary singer and actress Lena Horne has died in New York at the age of 92. Renowned for her beauty and sultry voice, Ms Horne battled racism to become Hollywood’s first black sex symbol. Continue Reading…. Rest In Peace Lena Horne.

UK TV: CARLSBERG ENGLAND WORLD CUP COMMERCIAL

May 9, 2010

Well the 2010 World Cup is fast approaching, and next week promotion/marketing of the event which will take place in South Africa will go in to full effect. Check out the brand new England 2010 World Cup commercial from Carlsberg, featuring various sporting greats from the past. I would love for England to bring home the World Cup but when I look at the England squad, I just don’t see it happening.