UK NEWS: FORMER ‘BIG BROTHER’ STAR JADE GOODY DISAPPOINTED AT LACK OF CELEBRITY SUPPORT

January 22, 2009

Via Digital Spy Jade Goody has admitted that she feels disappointed after being snubbed by celebrities since being diagnosed with cancer. The reality TV star told The Mirror that the only offer of support has come from Elton John, who has invited her to stay at his French villa while she recuperates.  “I’ve not really heard from any other celebrities though,” she continued. “But then I never had many celebrity friends. I loved Jonathan Ross and going on his show and it […]

UK NEWS: COSMETICS ENTREPRENEUR YANA JOHNSON AWARDED MBE FOR SERVICES TO THE COSMETIC INDUSTRY

January 22, 2009

Yana Johnson Founder of Yana Cosmetics and successful business woman Yana Johnson has been awarded an MBE for “outstanding achievement and service to the cosmetics industry” in the 2009 New Years Honours List. Yana Johnson MBE has been supplying women of all shades with cosmetics for 7 years and in that time she has put the UK on the map in the International cosmetics industry. She has won a string of National and International awards for her business prowess and entrepreneurship including […]

UK MUSIC NEWS: X-FACTOR’S JLS SIGN RECORD DEAL

January 22, 2009

Well it was only going to be a matter time….. I pray that they brought in a lawyer to pick through the contract with a fine toothed comb before signing. Via BBC News X Factor runners-up JLS have signed a recording contract with Epic, it has been announced. The foursome came close to being the first group to win the show, but were beaten by Alexandra Burke. “JLS are the best boy band to emerge from a TV talent show,” Nick Raphael of Epic Records […]

B.E.T TO MEET WITH THE BLACK CHURCH COMMUNITY TO ANNOUNCE NEW PROGRAMMING FOR THE UK

January 21, 2009

Black Entertainment Television (B.E.T), America’s most popular black Television Network, is set to build a stronger relationship with Britain’s Gospel community with a planned media presentation to launch the acclaimed Celebration of Gospel on 5th February, at Odeon West End, Leicester Square, London WC2. Celebration of Gospel is one of BET’s flagship shows, and features performances from leading US gospel and mainstream artists. It was first broadcast in 2001, and since them has become the no 1 Gospel/Religious programme in the USA. […]

XXL MAGAZINE FRONT COVER (MARCH ISSUE)

January 21, 2009

How could the staff over at XXL Magazine send this issue to press with that front cover??? Look at my Jim Jim. He looks mash up! Just awful!!!! He looks like a tramp! There is no doubt in my mind that Jim turned up for the shoot looking gorgeous and pristine, but the haters didn’t want my baby to shine so after the shoot they used photoshop to distort his features.   I think I need to lie down……

UK NEWS: RAPE TRIO’S PITIFUL SENTENCES TO BE REVIEWED

January 21, 2009

Rogel McMorris, Jason Brew and Hector Muaimba were convicted of rape Via BBC News The Attorney General is reviewing the sentencing of three rapists who threw caustic soda over their victim, after criticism that it was too lenient. The 16-year-old girl, who has a mental age of eight, was repeatedly raped in north London last January. The men were jailed for up to nine years on Monday. The Attorney General can refer the sentencing to the Court of Appeal if she feels […]

VIDEO OF THE DAY: WWE RAW

January 19, 2009

I used to be a huge wrestling fan, but I stopped watching it in the mid 90s. However there seems to have been a lot of changes since I last tuned in…. When I first saw this clip on one of my favourite show’s ‘The Soup’ (I love you Joe McHale), I could not stop laughing. When did wrestling become so homoerotic???? LOL!!! SMH!!! Disturbing….. Your thoughts please….

UK MUSIC: CRAZY COUNSINZ FT CALISTA – ‘BONGO JAM’

January 19, 2009

[Thanks T] First off – What the HELL???? LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And surprise surprise not one black model in sight. Oh dear… excluded once again! When will the UK’s black music “industry” (and I use that term loosely) give the black woman a break??? America elects its first black President and the UK black music scene still refuses to feature sistahs in music videos. I mean when will the discrimination end??? Your thoughts please….

UK TV: MR MOTIVATOR RETURNS TO GMTV

January 19, 2009

Two weeks ago I happened to catch a glimpse of morning breakfast show ‘GMTV’, and spotted a ‘colourful’ blast from the past. 56 year old fitness guru Mr Motivator (real name Derrick Evans). At first I thought GMTV had gone back in time to 1993 when Mr Motivator worked hard to get Britain fit in his ultra bright, tight, lycra outfits. But no! The Motivator has returned to GMTV after leaving the show 8 years ago, and he is still wearing the […]