UK NEWS: BOY GEORGE SENTENCED TO 15 MONTHS IN PRISON

Via BBC News Singer Boy George has been jailed for 15 months for falsely imprisoning a male escort in his flat in east London. The singer, whose real name is George O’Dowd, denied the charge and claimed the victim, Norwegian Audun Carlsen, 29, had stolen photos from his laptop. O’Dowd, 47, admitted handcuffing him to a wall in April 2007 but said he did so in order to trace the missing property. Judge David Radford told the former Culture Club singer he []

DEATH ROW RECORDS PUBLIC AUCTION

And so it’s finally come to this…. SMH…. OWN A PART OF HIP HOP HISTORY: 400 + INDIVIDUAL ITEMS ON THE AUCTION BLOCK! The Actual Death Row Records Electric Chair Suge Knight’s Cigars & Engraved Cases Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre’s ‘Source Awards’ Original Paintings & Framed Portraits Tupac Shakur Collectables Framed Gold and Platinum Records Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Versace & Cartier Items Fitness Equipment (The Complete Gym) New & Personal Clothing Office Computers & Furniture Promotional CD’s, Posters, Stickers, Flat’s Etc. 300,000 []

NEW RULES/REGULATIONS BEFORE TRAVELLING TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

If you plan on travelling to the US then please read below…. From immediate effect all passengers traveling to the United States will be required to obtain electronic travel authorization prior to boarding an air or sea carrier to the United States. Travellers who do not receive travel authorization prior to their departure may be denied boarding, experience delays or be denied admission into the United States. Applications may be submitted at anytime prior to travel, but no less than 72 hours prior []

DELUSIONAL FOOL OF THE DAY: KOLIN ‘SOOTY’ DHILLON

‘I have to say that you know you have arrived when you acquire a nickname,’ he said. ‘I enjoy being called Sooty by my friends who I am sure universally use the name as a term of affection with no offence meant or felt. ‘The Prince of Wales is a man of zero prejudice and both his sons have always been most respectful.’ [Indian born Kolin Dhillon defends his ‘friend’ Prince Charles after he is accused of racism] What an IDIOT!!!! Can he []

VIDEO: DMX INTERVIEW IN PRISON

For those who don’t know DMX (real name Earl Simmons) is currently serving time in an Arizona prison. I have to say… he’s never looked better! He looks healthy and clean. Anyway in this new interview he talks about his current situation, God and the Bible. Your thoughts please….

POLICE OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOOTING DEAD UNARMED BLACK MAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF MURDER

It’s about time! The BART police officer who fatally shot an unarmed man on an Oakland train platform and then refused to explain his actions to investigators was arrested Tuesday in Nevada on suspicion of murder, authorities said. Johannes Mehserle, 27, was arrested in the New Year’s Day shooting of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old supermarket worker from Hayward who was lying facedown after being pulled off a BART train by police investigating a fight. An Alameda County judge signed an arrest warrant []

UK NEWS: PRINCE CHARLES ACCUSED OF RACISM, FRIEND DEFENDS THE PRINCE

Kolin Dhillon with his “friend” Prince Charles Why the shock? why the surprise? Like father like son….hilarious…….SMH An Asian polo club member referred to by the Prince of Wales as “Sooty” has said Charles has “zero prejudice”. Kolin Dhillon said the nickname used by his friend was a “term of affection with no offence meant or felt”. He said it was also used by other members at the Cirencester Park Polo club in Gloucestershire. The story emerged days after Prince Harry apologised []

ISLAND/DEF JAM SOURCE HITS BACK AT JERMAINE DUPRI

In response to Jermaine Dupri’s interview with Essence.com, an Island/Def Jam source has come forward and disclosed the following…… Via Page Six: “After [his girlfriend] Janet Jackson’s album and tour bombed, he basically didn’t come back to work. He still collected a paycheck, but didn’t bother to do anything that he was supposed to do, like find artists, release records or actually show up. Executives tried to talk to him, but he just lost heart.” Dupri was widely blamed for Jackson’s album flop as []

JERMAINE DUPRI DISAPPOINTED IN L.A REID

Jermaine Dupri talks about his current ‘non-existant’ relationship with Universal Music Group President L.A Reid. Dupri was recently fired as President of Island Records Urban Music division.   Via Essence ESSENCE.COM: Was it an amicable parting? DUPRI: I haven’t spoken to L.A. [Reid] in three months. I don’t know if it’s amicable [considering] that they claim they put me out. I feel like it’s not amicable. Don’t lie, be real about the situation. It goes back to their having the attitude of let’s try and []