SINGER FRANK OCEAN REVEALS HIS FIRST LOVE WAS A MAN
After dropping hints about his sexuality on his new album Channel Orange, member of Hip Hop collective Odd Future and solo artist Frank Ocean (real name Christopher Breaux ) has revealed on his Tumblr blog that his first love was a man. He first tweeted, “We’re all a bunch of golden million dollar babies. my hope is that the babies born these days will inherit less of the bulls**t than we did. anyhow, what i’m about to post is for anyone who cares to read. it […]
THE HACKNEY WEEKEND MUSIC FESTIVAL – IT’S A WRAP!
The BBC Radio Hackney Weekend music festival took place this past weekend and judging from the feedback it was a huge success. I didn’t attend but watched some of the performances on BBC 3. The build-up to headliner Jay-Z’s performance was ridiculously stupid and over the top (LOL). Anyone would have thought that Michael Jackson (Rest In Peace) was about to hit the stage. You also had people (men) on Twitter getting their knickers in a twist and screaming blue murder at […]
UK NEWS: TINCHY STRYDER ALLEGEDLY SIGNS UP TO APPEAR ON CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER
Tabloid rag The Sun reports that Tinchy Stryder has signed up to appear on Celebrity Big Brother which starts in January on Channel 5. According to the newspaper the makers of CBB were desperate to get a ‘British rapper’ to sign up and approached Chipmunk first. But he declined their offer. …. Showbiz can be a cruel beast. One minute you’re sitting on top of the world enjoying A and B list status, then in a few short years you find yourself […]
UK NEWS: SONY AND WARNER MUSIC WORK EXPERIENCE GIRL SET TO EARN 3 MILLION AS HOLLYWOOD TURNS BLOG IN TO FILM
Via London 24 A former work experience girl has landed a $3 million deal for her cult music industry blog to be turned into a movie. Lotte Mullan’s online journal tells of her experiences as a temp and as a struggling singer battling to be successful. The 25-year-old’s frank entries cover rejection, inappropriate touching, awkward sweaty hugs, the perils of social networking and living in damp-ridden bedsits. After attracting the eye of a literary agent, the blog is now going to form […]
WARNER MUSIC GROUP TO BE SOLD FOR 1.8 BILLION
NME Magazine reports today that the Warner Music Group will be sold for £1.8 billion within a matter of days. The group includes the imprints Atlantic Records, Reprise Records and EastWest Records as well as many others. It will reportedly be bought by either the Gores brothers, who own a series of powerful media and communications companies, or by Russian tycoon Len Blavatnik. According to The Independent both parties have submitted bids for the company and they are now being deliberated. Both bids […]
SINGER JAMELIA RELEASES NEW PROMO SHOTS
UK songstress Jamelia plans to release new music and an album sometime in the year, but in the mean time check out the brand new promo shots of the star, which also features her daughters. Photos spotted @ The Lala Report
UK NEWS: 2011 BRIT AWARDS WINNERS LIST / HIGHLIGHTS AND LOWLIGHTS
The 2011 Brit Awards ended a couple of hours ago at London’s O2 Arena. The event, hosted by actor James Corden thankfully wasn’t a long drawn out affair and the two hours flew by. HIGHTLIGHTS OF THE EVENING 1) Cheryl Cole went home empty handed. 2) I enjoyed Rihanna’s performance and Adele was exceptional. Watch footage of both performances below. LOWLIGHTS OF THE EVENING 1) Plan B telling the world that he’s conquered Soul music and now wants to make a Reggae […]
VIDEO: WILLOW SMITH – BEHIND THE SCENES OF HER TEEN VOGUE PHOTO SHOOT
Check out behind the scenes footage of Willow Smith, on her new Teen Vogue photo shoot. I see that the Willow Smith train doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon.
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