April 3, 2013
Elephant Man jumps on remix of ‘Freaks’
International recording artiste Elephant Man has jumped on a dancehall remix of French Montana-Nicki Minaj mash-up, 'Freaks'. The remix features French Montana, Minaj, Edley Shine, Wyclef Jean and the bombastic delivery of the 'Energy Gadd'. "It's…
April 3, 2013
Judge rules digital music cannot be sold ‘second hand’
A company which allowed customers to resell their digital music "second hand" breached copyright, a US judge has ruled. ReDigi billed itself as the first legal way to resell music bought online - but soon provoked the ire of record labels. It…
April 3, 2013
Artist Graham Ovenden guilty of indecency charges
A well-known artist from Cornwall has been found guilty of indecency against young girls. Graham Ovenden denied the charges, which dated back about 40 years and were said to have occurred in London and Cornwall. During the trial at Truro Crown…
March 31, 2013
Kim Kardashian Talks Possible Baby Names
Kim Kardashian is such a tease. The pregnant reality TV series kept people guessing about the gender of her baby and what name she picked for the bundle of joy when she talked about her upcoming little one during a visit to "The Tonight Show with…
March 31, 2013
Munro says he is fed up – hints an end to International Soca Monarch in T&T
In 2014, the International Soca Monarch and Groovy Soca Monarch competition, held on Fantastic Friday annually in Trinidad and Tobago, will be no more. Caribbean Prestige Foundation for the Performing Arts Chairman, William Munro, speaking…
March 31, 2013
Egypt satirist Bassem Youssef faces arrest warrant
An arrest warrant has been issued for a popular Egyptian political satirist for allegedly insulting Islam and President Mohammed Morsi. Bassem Youssef has faced several complaints over his show El Bernameg (The Programme). He has poked fun at…
March 31, 2013
US music producer and CD pioneer Phil Ramone dies
The US music producer and pioneer of digital recording, Phil Ramone, has died aged 79. Ramone is regarded as one of the most successful producers in history, winning 14 Grammy awards and working with stars such as Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Elton…
March 31, 2013
Potter and Withnail actor Richard Griffiths dies
Actor Richard Griffiths, who starred in the Harry Potter films and Withnail and I, has died at the age of 65 after complications following heart surgery. Griffiths enjoyed a long career of success on film and on TV, but also on the stage where he…
March 22, 2013
Global Box Office Revenues Show Significant Increase
The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) has just released its annual Theatrical Market Statistics Report for 2012. It's revealed that international box office receipts for all films released around the world reached $34.7 billion in…
March 22, 2013
Downsound CEO Josef Bogdanovich & Ninja plan to make history
Downsound Records CEO Josef Bogdanovich believes his company is on a path to create history in dancehall music. He recently signed iconic clash artiste Desmond Ballentine, popularly known as Ninja Man, to his label. Though many people might think…