2010 WEBLOG AWARDS

The 2010 Weblog Awards will award the first Bloggers of the new decade, and nominations are now open. The deadline for nominations is January 12th so vote for your favourite blogs now, and please don’t forget to vote for Mad News. Click HERE to submit your votes.

MICHAEL JACKSON’S DOCTOR CHARGED WITH INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER

Via The Guardian Website The physician who injected Michael Jackson with drugs in the hours before his death is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter, with authorities accusing him of negligence in the singer’s overdose. Dr Conrad Murray, a physician who joined Jackson’s entourage last year to get him fit ahead of a gruelling concert series in London, has been in law enforcement sights since it was revealed he was with the singer when he died in June. Continue Reading Well it’s []

SINGER MARSHA AMBROSIUS SIGNS WITH J RECORDS

Soul Culture reports that UK songstress Marsha Ambrosius has signed a new deal with Sony/BMG distributed label J Records. The singer was previously signed to Dr Dre’s Aftermath label.   Congratulations Marsha. I hope it works out for her over at J Records and she finally manages to release her long-awaited debut album.

AUSTRALIAN KFC COMMERCIAL SPARKS RACE ROW IN THE US

[Thanks Keysha] Oh dear oh dear.. the Australians are at it again! tut tut!   Remember this? The folks down under are once again being accused of racism because of the KFC commercial below, that was being shown in Australia during cricket season. Via BBC News The Australian arm of the fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken has had to withdraw an advertisement after accusations of racial insensitivity. It showed a white cricket fan trying to pacify a group of rowdy West Indian fans by handing around fried []

VIDEO: LIL WAYNE – ‘ON FIRE’

…And people wonder why the label keeps pushing Lil Wayne’s forthcoming rock inspired album’s release date back. It wouldn’t surprise me if they decide to shelve The Rebirth. The is a classic example of a hugely successful mediocre artist thinking he/she can do anything and get away with it, simply because of who they are. A word of advice Weezy, stay in your lane you silly little FOOL! A label executive with sense should grab that guitar from Weezy and smash it to pieces. Your thoughts please. Hit []

PHARRELL TO DELIVER MUSIC INDUSTRY SPEECH

Digital Spy reports that producer/artist Pharrell Williams will deliver a keynote speech at the MidemNet conference in Cannes, France. Williams will discuss the music industry and it’s future, which at this very point in time isn’t looking too bright! I wonder if he plans on writing the speech himself……

UK TV: JONATHAN ROSS TO LEAVE THE BBC AFTER 13 YEARS

Via BBC News Jonathan Ross has announced he is leaving the BBC, after 13 years working for the corporation. Ross, 49, who is one of the BBC’s highest paid stars, said in a statement he had decided not to renegotiate his contract when it ends in July. The star added that his decision to leave was not “financially motivated”. Continue Reading…. I saw this announcement coming a mile off! I have been a Jonathan Ross fan for YEARS! But after the Andrew []

VIDEO: A DRUNK MARIAH CAREY ACCEPTS ACTING AWARD

I haven’t watched the film ‘Precious’ yet, so to those who have seen the film I want to know this, is Mariah’s performance in the film really that good??? Anyway the singer picked up the Breakthrough Performance award for her role as a social worker in the film, at the Palm Springs International Film Festival last night (January 5th). Mariah was completely off her face…..