R.KELLY TRIAL: MYSTERIOUS PHONE CALL HALTS TRIAL

May 29, 2008

The R.Kelly child pornography trial came to an abrupt halt yesterday after the defence team received a call from a potential witness who said he could help the R&B star’s case. Kelly’s attorney, Sam Adam Sr, said he did not know about the witness until he received the call this morning. Judge Vincent Gaughan said the attorneys would need to depose the man before bringing him as a witness. “I have no idea what’s going on,” Gaughan said in the Chicago courthouse. “It might […]

UK NEWS: MAN FOUND GUILTY OF POLICE WIFE’S MURDER

May 28, 2008

Murdered Nisha-Patel-Nasri with husband Fadi Nasri The husband of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri has been found guilty of her murder. Fadi Nasri, 34, was accused of organising the killing of the 29-year-old, who was stabbed outside their London home in May 2006. The Old Bailey heard Nasri wanted her dead to pay off debts with his wife’s £350,000 life insurance policy, and because he was having an affair. Two other men have also been found guilty of her murder. The prosecution said […]

VIDEO: USHER DEFENDS HIS WIFE ON MTV’S TRL

May 28, 2008

I respect Usher’s stance here, defending Tameka’s honour in such a public fashion.  At first the commentary online about their union was funny (let’s face it she did initially come across as being a bit of a dubious character), but now it’s gotten out of hand. Why is Usher being punished for falling in love with Tameka and for making her his wife? What is that all about??? There are a few bloggers out there that have been relentless, damn right fierce, practically praying for this marriage to crash and burn, and for […]

UK ARTIST: IRONIK – ‘STAY WITH ME’

May 27, 2008

UK rapper DJ Ironik will release his new track “Stay With Me” (Digital) June 16th and in stores June 30th. When I first heard this track on MTV Base I cringed. I thought his flow sounded awkward over the beat, the track sounded sappy and the speeded up/high pitched vocals sounded so dated in 08 – very Kanye 2003/2004. But after a few listens its kind of grown on me….. sort of…….. The Video: It’s nice to see that UK artists are finally digging deep in to their pockets and moving away […]

QUOTE OF THE DAY: USHER

May 27, 2008

”My mother made a decision not to come to my wedding because she didn’t really agree with my decision. She’s never told me and I’ve never asked her. It hurt me very much not to see her there ’cause I would’ve liked for her to be there, not to mention that I paid so much money for her to be accommodated and her behind didn’t show up. [Laughs] But just as she’s made stands, so have I.” (Entertainment Weekly) Oh Usher…  you know […]

UK NEWS: “PEACE KEEPERS” ABUSING CHILDREN IN AFRICA AND HAITI

May 27, 2008

Children as young as six are being sexually abused by peacekeepers and aid workers, says a leading UK charity. Children in post-conflict areas are being abused by the very people drafted into such zones to help look after them, says Save the Children. After research in Ivory Coast, southern Sudan and Haiti, the charity proposed an international watchdog be set up. A 13-year-old girl, “Elizabeth” described to the BBC how 10 UN peacekeepers gang-raped her in a field near her Ivory Coast […]

UK NEWS: TEENAGER FOUND DEAD IN PARK, THREE YOUTHS ARRESTED

May 26, 2008

Amar Aslam was found beaten to death Three youths have been arrested after the battered body of a teenager was found in a park in West Yorkshire. Amar Aslam, aged 17, was found “brutally” attacked in Crow Nest Park in Dewsbury at 1930 BST on Sunday. Mr Aslam, of Dewsbury, was found with head injuries in a walled garden by two members of the public. Two youths aged 15 and a man aged 20 are being questioned by detectives at separate police […]