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UK NEWS: RICHARD BLACKWOOD TO STAR ALONG SIDE JAMES EARL JONES WHEN HIT THEATRE PRODUCTION ‘CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF’ COMES TO LONDON

July 28, 2009

[Thanks Nessa] Richard Blackwood, Derek Griffiths and Nina Sosanya will join the previously announced Sanaa Lathan, Adrian Lester, Phylicia Rashad and James Earl Jones in Debbie Allen’s sell-out Broadway production of Tennessee Williams’ Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.  Produced by Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones for Front Row Productions, Cat On A Hot Tin Roofwill run at the Novello Theatre from 21 November to 10 April 2010. The cast is Richard Blackwood (Brightie), Guy Burgess (Lacey), Claudia Cadette (Nanny), Peter De […]

UK EVENT: LLOYD BANKS @ THE INDIGO2

July 14, 2009

G-Unit “soldier” Lloyd Banks is scheduled to perform at the IndigO2 this coming Friday (July 17th. UK support acts also performing on the night: Bashy, Sway, Wretch 32 and other surprise guests. Rumour also has it that the “great man” 50 Cent may put in an appearance and bless the audience with his lyrical prowess…………………… A friend of mine told me yesterday that a member from Lloyd’s street team offered her boyfriend a free ticket for Friday’s show worth £25.00. When did […]

MARSHA AMBROSIUS LONDON CONCERT FOOTAGE (THE JAZZ CAFE)

July 8, 2009

Former Floetry star Marsha Ambrosius jetted in from sunny Los Angeles and performed live at the UK Soul Jam event (Jazz Cafe) on July 5th, in London. Footage via Soul Culture ‘Take Care’ ‘Say Yes’ Marsha is one talented lady. I really enjoyed watching both performances.  I look forward to hearing the album. Also it sounds as if Marsha’s English accent is no longer missing in action and has MIRACULOUSLY found its way back home.   Hallelujah!

UK NEWS: TWO CHILDREN DIE IN TOWER BLOCK FIRE

July 3, 2009

Via BBC News Two children have died and 30 people were rescued after a fire swept through a tower block in south-east London. The pair, a three-week-old baby and a seven-year-old, were caught up in the blaze at 12-storey Lakanal House on the Sceaux Gardens Estate in Camberwell. The two children were among 16 people taken to hospital. At its height up to 100 firefighters fought the blaze. Continue Reading…. UPDATE: three adults and three children have now died. Rest In Peace.

UK NEWS: DISABLED WOMAN SUES CLOTHES STORE

June 24, 2009

Via BBC News A woman claims clothing firm Abercrombie & Fitch made her work in the stockroom because her prosthetic arm did not fit the shop’s image. Riam Dean told an Employment Tribunal she felt “diminished” and “humiliated” by the incident at its Saville Row store in central London. The 22-year-old law student is suing for disability discrimination and seeking up to £20,000 in damages. The company said her portrayal of what happened was “inaccurate”. Continue Reading…. I think I remember hearing some time […]

QUOTE OF THE DAY: LADY SOVEREIGN

June 16, 2009

Why don’t I get radio play? (UK rapper/former Def Jam artist Lady Sovereign says she’s frustrated with the lack of radio play her tracks receive here in the UK – The Metro)  Does she REALLY want an answer to that question?

UK NEWS: IDRIS ELBA UPSETS RAP DUO SAS EUROGANG

June 11, 2009

Idris Elba   SAS Eurogang Actor Idris Elba had less than complimentary things to say about UK rap duo SAS Eurogang aka Mega and Mayhem, when asked about his thoughts on the UK music scene. Check out Idris’ remark and Mega/Mayhem’s response…. Via Twitter I SWEAR, NEXT GUY TO JUMP OUT AT US THAT AINT COMPLIMENTARY WE SPASSING THE F**K OUT, I’M F**KING PISSED OFF!!!20 minutes ago from TweetDeck IDRIS ELBA NEEDS TO HOLLA AT US TO GHOSTWRITE THAT AUTO TUNE PIECE OF SHIT ALBUM […]

UK NEWS: POLICE HUNT NIGHTCLUB TOILET ATTENDANT

June 10, 2009

Via The London Paper Police wodeere today hunting a rapist who attacked a teenager after dropping down from the ceiling of a nightclub toilet. The suspect, named by police as Adebayo Omokayode Awosabya, 41, had been lurking in roof space at the Amika nightclub in Kensington. He watched through a grille until the 19-year-old victim entered the toilet cubicle, before leaping down on top of her and tearing off her clothes. He told the girl: “It’s OK,” before sexually assaulting her. A […]

UK NEWS: THE METRO FEATURES EDITOR RESPONDS TO BASHY CRITICISM / THREATENS TO BAN INTERVIEWS WITH ‘MINORITY SUBJECTS’

June 4, 2009

I reported earlier on that a journalist working for The Metro newspaper faced a wave of criticism today, after he asked UK rapper Bashy if he thought “music was a way out for young black people now, like boxing used to be”, during an interview. Since then the newspaper has received a wave of complaint emails and reader Susan Younis has kindly forwarded me the response email she received from The Metro’s Feature Editor Kieran Meeke. Hi Susan Thank you for your letter and my apologies that you found the question […]