Rhymes With Snitch reports that former A-list rapper DMX will host a benefit concert to help raise funds for his church. The money raised will apparently help pay for building repairs. DMX, the church and Gospel music…. No comment!
Via Digital Spy BBC director general Mark Thompson has confirmed that BBC 6 Music and Asian Network are facing closure as part of a radical overhaul of the corporation. During a briefing today, Thompson also pledged to shut down youth brands BBC Switch and Blast!, claiming that Channel 4 should be leading the way with teenage audiences. Thompson told BBC employees that he wants the corporation to spend 25% less on its online operation by 2013, with the BBC website to be […]
Source JLS star Martin Humes has been conveniently photographed out and about with Saturdays group member Rochelle Wiseman. Click here to view more pics. Their publicity teams now want us to believe that they are a “couple”. All I can do is roll my eyes and laugh and loud.
British actor Aml Ameen, a former star of ITV’s The Bill and acclaimed Brit urban flick Kidulthood, has been cast as one of the leads in a hot new Hollywood legal drama. Kindreds is produced by multiple Emmy award-winning producer David E Kelley (L.A Law, Ally McBeal, The Practice, Chicago Hope) and, as cited in the L.A Times this week, ‘follows a curmudgeonly ex-patent lawyer and his group of misfit associates’. It is being made by US TV network NBC. This is Aml’s […]
It has been reported that Hip Hop legend Guru ( real name Keith Alam) is in a coma after suffering a heart attack yesterday (Feb 28th). Via The Guardian The rapper’s condition was confirmed by DJ Premier, his partner in the seminal hip-hop group Gang Starr, in a phonecall to radio show Hip Hop Nation yesterday. He is reported as saying: “Guru is in a coma and will go under surgery tomorrow afternoon.” I hope he pulls through.
And the nation still continues to pour sympathy over poor Cheryl Cole, including has been pop star turned “TV personality” Sinitta. Via Digital Spy Sinitta has admitted that she is praying for Cheryl Cole following the breakdown of her marriage. The ’80s pop singer, who appears alongside Cole on The X Factor, also revealed that she had been in touch with the Girls Aloud star to offer her support. “It’s sad for Cheryl at the moment. I’m praying for her. It’s […]
Rihanna should be the last person on this woman’s mind! Via Rhymes With Snitch Last year Rihanna made a public plea for bone marrow donors for a little girl named Jasmina Anema who was suffering from Leukemia. A month ago Jasmina succumbed to her illness. Sad. Even sadder how Jasmina’s mom (Thea Anema) lashed out at Rihanna on Twitter. Click HERE to read about about Jasmina. Logging on to Twitter to air out such a grievance is beyond sad. Is this really just about not receiving a text or flowers? […]
Via The Daily Mirror Girlband The Sugababes are being sued by founder member Keisha Buchanan – who is trying to BAN the group from using their name. Keisha, who formed the band in 1998, has launched a legal bid to claim a stake in the Sugababes brand – which she says has grown into a multi-million pound business over the past 12 years. Keisha – who was forced to quit the chart-toppers last September – has now demanded that the current line-up of Heidi […]
Via Digital Spy Former EastEnders star Mohammed George has revealed that he was removed from the show’s 25th anniversary party. On arriving at the party George, who played road sweeper Gus Smith, reportedly asked one of the show’s bosses why they hadn’t supported him when he was forced to leave the soap two years ago. The boss responded by having George removed from the party. He told the Daily Star: “I didn’t deserve to be treated that way. I had no choice […]
Via BBC News A massive earthquake has hit central Chile and killed at least 214 people, the interior minister says. The 8.8 quake caused widespread damage, destroying buildings, bridges and roads in many areas, including the capital where a chemical plant caught fire. Electricity, water and phone lines have been cut. Hundreds of thousands of people are believed to be affected. Several Pacific countries were hit by waves higher than usual after a tsunami was set off by the quake. Continue Reading…. […]
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