QUOTE OF THE DAY: RODNEY JERKINS COMPARES LADY GAGA TO MICHAEL JACKSON

“We haven’t seen an artist like Gaga in a long time – we haven’t seen an artist that really has no fear. I remember Michael Jackson used to tell me he was crucified for doing ‘Thriller’, but he had to do what he felt was needed at that time. I’m just happy to be part of history. “I’ve always wanted to leave my stamp on music, and to be able to say that I worked with Michael Jackson and now I’m working []

UK TV: ITV AXES THE BILL

This is sad news. I’ve always liked this show. It’s the end of an era.   Via Digital Spy ITV has confirmed that it is dropping police drama The Bill after 27 years on air. According to The Guardian, the decision comes after last year’s revamp and move to a 9pm slot failed to alter sliding ratings. The show, which is based in fictional station Sun Hill, switched from two weekly shows at 8pm to a single 9pm episode last July. It []

RANDOM: SINGER CRAIG DAVID UNVEILED A UN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

The United Nations has announced that singer Craig David is to become their new Goodwill Ambassador. The singer will be lending his support to the global fight against the spread of tuberculosis – and appeared at UN HQ in New York yesterday to make his appointment public. He  said, “Music is a universal language. I believe that through people’s love of music we can increase knowledge and understanding and support people affected by TB. “I hope that people who feel inspired by []

VIDEO: USHER FT NICKI MINAJ – LIL FREAK

Is this what it’s come to Usher??? I remember when this man used to be a class act. Now he’s singing about threesomes/group sex and working with the likes of the ATROCIOUS Nicki Minaj. The world really is coming to an end. Usher is struggling right now and doesn’t seem to know which direction to take career wise. This explains the ill-advised collaborations, the quality of the new music and his image at present. That terrible collaboration with Will.IAM and now this just saddens me. He is dumbing []

UK MUSIC: MIKEL AMEEN – TAG TAG 2 BANG BANG

Mikel Ameen is related to actor Aml Ameen, I think he might be his younger brother. Anyway Mikel, like so many others out there these days, is an aspiring rapper and recently dropped the track Tag Tag 2 Bang  Bang. Check out the video below. I thought we had moved on from the old tired council estate back drops in videos? And who is that guy standing next to him/trailing behind him? Why is he there? What is his purpose? The video gets a thumbs down from []

AKON DENIED VISA AND ISSUES AN APOLOGY TO SRI LANKAN BUDDHISTS

After featuring bikini clad women in his latest video, which also features them dancing in front of the Buddha statue, R&B star Akon has now issued an apology to the Sri Lankan people, and has also had Visa application denied. Read the statement below. “I was not aware that the statue was even on the set of the video until now. I would never set out to offend or desecrate anyone’s religion or religious beliefs. “I myself am a spiritual man, so I can understand why they are offended, but []

MR HUDSON WANTS TO TALK TO YOU!

Thanks to Nokia E72 fans will be able to have a chat with singer/producer Mr Hudson via Twitter on Thursday April 1st from 12pm to 1pm. To ask Mr Hudson a question on Twitter please tweet the question(s) to @nokia_UK(http://twitter.com/nokia_UK)- and then you can read all his tweets in response to the questions in real time on the day You can also follow his conversation/tweets via this hash tag: #NokiaE72InAction