The Rodney King Story
Rodney Glen King, born on 2 April 1965 in Sacramento, California, became an unintentional symbol of racial tension and police brutality in the United States after his violent arrest in 1991. The …
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Zimmerman’s website raised $200000 in donations
George Zimmerman received $204,000 in donations to his legal fund, his lawyer said Thursday, a disclosure that could land the neighborhood watch volunteer back in jail.
Attorney Mark O’Mara told …
Bin Laden death used as political weapon in Obama re-election campaign
The killing of Osama bin Laden, first presented as a moment of national unity by President Barack Obama, has now become political weapon.
Obama’s re-election campaign is portraying his risky decision …
Brandy admits fake marriage was the biggest mistake of her career
R&B singer Brandy blames herself for her fall from grace in the early 2000s and admits faking her marriage after falling pregnant was the “biggest mistake” of her career.
The Boy Is …
Eyewitness video of Mark Duggan police shooting
The BBC has obtained footage of the aftermath of the police shooting of Mark Duggan, whose death in north London sparked the 2011 summer riots.
Mark Duggan was killed during a pre-planned operation …
Bullying victims ‘more likely to self-harm’
New research finds that children who are bullied in childhood are up to three times more likely to self-harm by the age of 12. The study, by researchers at King’s College London’s Institute of …
Clarks and Trojan to celebrate 40 years with free downloads
To celebrate 40 years of the Originals Desert Trek and the boot’s role in Jamaican culture, British shoe manufacturer Clarks has teamed with reggae label Trojan Records to produce new songs promoting …
Kim Kardashian introduces Kanye West to her family
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian added fuel to rumours that the two are indeed more than friends as the socialite introduced the rapper to her family.
Kim, 31, and Kanye, 34, were pictured leaving …
50 Cent sued for allegedly stealing old R&B sample
Rapper 50 Cent is being sued by a producer who alleges the star sampled a song by The Persuaders without permission.
Robert Poindexter, who worked on a number of tracks for the 1970s R&B group, …
23 April is St George’s Day – Who was he?
The UK celebrates 23 April as St George’s Day, but who was the real St George and what did he do to become England’s patron saint?
Who was St George
Saint George’s is popularly …
Suge Knight tells radio interview Tupac may still be alive
According to former Death Row Records label CEO Suge Knight, Tupac could still be alive.
Ever since Tupac’s much talked about Coachella appearance, crazed fans are beginning to re-wonder: Is Tupac …
Kony 2012 Cover the Night Campaign flops
That awkward moment when your viral campaign flops like poorly made souffle.
You remember the Kony 2012 video right? You know the one that went viral in March? Well we were all meant to do something …