This name Mandela is an albatross around the necks of my family. You all must realise that Mandela was not the only man who suffered. There were many others, hundreds who languished in prison and died. Many unsung and unknown heroes of the struggle, and there were others in the leadership too, like poor Steve Biko, who died of the beatings, horribly all alone. Mandela did go to prison and he went in there as a burning young revolutionary. But look what […]
Actor Corey Haim has died aged 38. The 80s teen star had appeared in the classic film The Lost Boys and more recently in the reality show The Two Corey’s along side friend and former teen star Corey Feldman. Rest In Peace Corey Haim.
US shock jock Howard Stern and his co-host Robin Quivers are cruel beasts. I’m not even surprised. I expect this from Howard. Listen to what they had to say about Precious star Gabourey Sidibe. But Gabourey is having the last laugh because the actress has signed on to play a recurring role on Showtime’s upcoming series The Big C and will also star in the forthcoming movie Yelling To The Sky. Congratulations Gabourey.
Via The Mail A jealous lover was jailed for life today for killing his girlfriend after seeing her on Facebook with another man. An Old Bailey jury took only an hour to convict Paul Bristol, 25, of murder on Friday. Today he was ordered to serve at least 22 years. Camille Mathurasingh, 27, died less than two weeks after Bristol saw her with new love Besim Haxhia. Bristol got on a plane and flew 4,000 miles from Trinidad to England to challenge […]
Singer D’Angelo was arrested over the weekend for allegedly soliciting an undercover police woman, and has now released a statement addressing the matter… “We know there is a lot of speculation in regard to the arrest of D’Angelo in New York City this past weekend. We would like his fans and the public at large to know that D’Angelo has plead not guilty — and is contesting the allegations made against him. Also know that he is in good health and extremely excited […]
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Via BBC News Brit award winner Dizzee Rascal has signed a deal for his autobiography which promises to “lift the lid” on his troubled background. The 24-year-old Londoner will co-write The Dizzee Rascal Story with music journalist Ben Thompson. The deal is a joint venture between Canongate Books and the publishing arm of the rapper’s independent record label Dirtee Stank Recordings. It is due to be published as an illustrated hardback in October 2010. Dizzie is 25 years old… The life story of Dizzie […]
Boyband JLS are on a roll right now! Check out their commercial for the latest Walkers Crisps campaign. Lets not forget that singer Alexandra Burke won the 2008 X-Factor final and JLS were runners up. What happened Alexandra???
Tinie Tempah’s debut single Pass Out has gone straight in at number 1, in this week’s UK chart. In an interview with BBC Radio 1 the 21 year old said, “I’m out of breath! It feels like it’s my birthday, my Christmas, my Easter, my christening all in one. This is mad.” Click HERE to watch/listen to Pass Out. Congratulations Tinie!
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