UK NEWS: FORMER FOOTBALL STAR JOHN BARNES DECLARED BANKRUPT

October 21, 2009

Via The Guardian John Barnes, the former Liverpool and England winger, has been declared bankrupt by a Liverpool insolvency court only days after he was fired as manager of Tranmere Rovers. Barnes, 45, gave his occupation as a ‘provider of media services, lately a footballer’. He was declared insolvent and will be discharged on 14 October, 2010. The hearing took place five days after Barnes’ dismissal from Prenton Park, where his side lost eight of the 11 games under his control. Barnes […]

AMY WINEHOUSE’S FATHER GIVES EVIDENCE TO DRUG COMMITTEE

October 20, 2009

Via The Metro Amy Winehouse’s father was asked to give evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee, which is carrying out an investigation into the illegal cocaine trade. Experts and those with first hand experience of the drug were asked to share their opinions with the committee. It is due to report its findings in December. Mitch Winehouse was invited to speak as his daughter has a well documented history of drug addiction. He is currently filming a documentary programme for Channel […]

UK NEWS: COMMUTERS WANT RUDE TUBE WORKED SACKED

October 20, 2009

Via The Metro A London Underground worker accused of launching a foul-mouthed tirade at an elderly passenger describes himself as an “easygoing” type. Ian Morbin, 25, was filmed at Holborn station calling the man a “jumped-up little git” after the customer complained about getting his arm stuck in a Tube door. Mr Morbin, from Romford, has been suspended on full pay after the incident, in which he was heard saying: “Sling him under a train”. The passenger is understood to have made […]

NEW MUSIC: RIHANNA – ‘RUSSIAN ROULETTE’

October 20, 2009

Via Pinboard Blog Yes Rihanna has taken a break away from traipsing up and down the streets of New York City like it’s a catwalk, looking like mutton dressed as lamb (on the odd occasion) to release her “highly anticipated” new single Russian Roulette. In my opinion it sounds like a mid 1980s Pop ballad. Mad News Verdict: Dry! Russian Roulette is nothing to write home about. Click here to listen. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY’S FIRST WHITE HOMECOMING QUEEN SUFFERS RACISM

October 19, 2009

Via Times Online Cultural history will be made tonight in a college town in southern Virginia when a lissome 22-year-old student in a tiara hosts a car show and singing contest modelled on American Idol. Nikole Churchill will look good, and on the evidence of the past few days will handle the microphone with aplomb. However, she will have to be ready for hecklers. She is the first non-black Homecoming Queen in her university’s history and not everyone is happy that she […]

UK FILM / MUSIC: ‘WAR SONG’ FROM THE FILM 1 DAY

October 19, 2009

War Song is the first video clip taken from the up and coming film 1 Day, which is set on the ‘mean’ streets of Birmingham. 1 Day will be released in cinemas on the November 6th 2009. However I am guessing that this film will only be released in “select” cinemas… but I could be wrong. Please feel free to correct me producers if I am in fact wrong.   Via Pbleepd Blog What is this scene depicting…. gang banging on the streets of Birmingham???   The UK just loves to follow fashion! LOL!!!! The Bloods and Crips have a […]

BALLOON BOY’S PARENTS CONFIRMED AS BEING LIARS!

October 18, 2009

BBC News A US sheriff has said the case of six-year-old Falcon Heene who was believed to be adrift in a hot air balloon, prompting a major alert, was a hoax. Sheriff Jim Alderden said the parents of the boy were actors and had put on a “good show for us, and we bought it”. Falcon’s disappearance became a media drama, but he was later found at home. Sheriff Alderden said as yet there had been no arrests but possible charges included […]