UK MUSIC: POUND STERLING – ‘FRESH’

October 11, 2009

UK artist Pound Sterling reminds me of 50 Cent (circa 2003 image) and this video /track is just the UK version of Fiddy’s ‘I Get Money’. Hmmmm.. the production isn’t bad. Do you know what? Pound Sterling, the track, the tired video concept, the whole ‘let’s pretend I’m a rich American rapper’ vibe, and the Pound Sterling sign tatooed on his left peck, I find it all highly amusing! I love it! LOL! [Thanks K] Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

UK TV: 13 YEAR OLD DIONNE BROMFIELD SINGS LIVE ON STRICTLY COME DANCING

October 11, 2009

13 year old Dionne Bromfield sang live last night on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ with her “godmother” Amy Winehouse singing backing vocals. Obviously Dionne’s connection to Amy has opened many doors for her ( hanging out in nightclubs with Amy, signed to a major label, appearing on Strictly etc), but the girl can sing. I was impressed.  However not sure what her ‘”godmother” Waste Woman Winehouse was doing. Was she even singing? All I could hear were the male backing vocalists… And Winehouse looked completely […]

BOYZONE STAR STEPHEN GATELY DIES

October 11, 2009

Via BBC News Boyzone singer Stephen Gately has died suddenly at the age of 33 while on holiday in Majorca. Spanish police said he died on Saturday and that there were no signs of suspicious circumstances. But the cause of death is not yet known. Gately was on holiday with his long-term partner Andy Cowles. His bandmates said they were “completely devastated” and are now travelling to Majorca. The Irish band had six UK number one hits in the 1990s and reformed […]

JAY-Z SELLS OUT ALEXANDRA PALACE IN “15 SECONDS” – (ACCORDING TO LIVE NATION)

October 9, 2009

Live Nation and Roc Nation announced this morning that tickets for Jay-Z’s up and coming show at London’s Alexandra Palace sold out in “15 seconds”. Via Live Nation Live Nation and Roc Nation are delighted to announce that JAY-Z ‘s show at Alexandra Palace in London on Wednesday 4th November, has SOLD OUT this morning in an amazing record breaking 15 seconds. This marks his second record sell out show in London in a matter of weeks. I don’t doubt that the tickets sold out relatively quickly but in […]

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WINS 2009 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

October 9, 2009

Via BBC News US President Barack Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee said he was awarded it for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples”. The committee highlighted Mr Obama’s efforts to strengthen international bodies and promote nuclear disarmament. There were a record 205 nominations for this year’s prize. Zimbabwe’s prime minister and a Chinese dissident had been among the favourites. Continue Reading…. It’s a bit early in the day to be handing […]

WOMAN CAUGHT AT AIRPORT WEARING HEROIN LEGWARMERS

October 8, 2009

Via Forbez DVD A drug mule was caught with thousands of dollars worth of heroin around her legs at Dulles International Airport Sunday, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. A CBP K-9 unit caught a whiff of 22-year-old Anna Sprauve’s legs at about 2 a.m. A search revealed packets of heroin taped to each of her legs and four packets in her backpack, according to CBP. Continue Reading… What an idiot!