THIS Week's News
Bolt wins Olympic gold in world record style
Asafa Powell Nike Zoom Aerofly
Rohan Marley Breaks Silence On Lauryn Hill
OLYMPIC SWIMMING: Phelps' Home Stretch
MUST WATCH :: The food that fuels Phelps
Usain Bolt Jogged to Victory in Quarter Finals
Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes: Last Film Togther
Facebook Walls Spreading Viruses
Elephant Man & Maino For Steele Bashment Birthday
MUST WATCH :: Kanye West - Champion
Sean Paul Gets Irie, Gets Busted in Sweden
Chris Brown and sweatheart Rihanna spotted in Barbados
BARBADOS: High fashion on the bridge
Riot Erupts After Teen Shot By Police In Montreal-North, Canda!
Mr. Vegas shines at Reggae Rising
Soca's Best For New York's Battle Of The Bands
Italy Crowns Tifa As The New Queen Of The Dancehall
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| Bolt wins Olympic gold in world record style [16.08.08] |
Usain Bolt smashed his own world record in winning the Olympic 100 meters title in Beijing with one of the most remarkable performances in the history of track and field.
The 21-year-old Jamaican clocked 9.69 seconds to win from Trinidad and Tobago's Richard Thompson (9.89 seconds) and America's Walter Dix (9.91 seconds).
But it was the manner of his victory that was truly astonishing as he started his celebrations before crossing the line, showboating with his arms out wide before slapping his chest in triumph.
He was still comfortably inside his own world mark of 9.72 seconds set in New York in May when he came to wordwide prominence as a gold medal contender.
Bolt's great Jamaican rival and former world record holder Asafa Powell finished a disappointing fifth while America's world champion Tyson Gay failed to make the final as he finished fifth in the earlier semifinal round.
Bolt, who will now be hot favorite to complete the 100-200 double, told BBC Sport that he expected to break his own record..
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| Asafa Powell Nike Zoom Aerofly [16.08.08] |
Nike and Asafa Powell today debuted the Zoom Aerofly. The Zoom is suppose to be one of the most technologically advanced and lightest weight track and field kicks of all time. Powell reportedly worked very close with Nike in designing the sneaker to fit his running style....
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| Rohan Marley Breaks Silence On Lauryn Hill [16.08.08] |
"Whatever Happened to Lauryn Hill?"
Marley offers answers to that often asked question.
"She loves, being with her children, seeing them grow and instilling our teachings of righteousness to them," the 36-year old former college football player explained. "[She does] what regular people do: She cooks, shops, goes to restaurants, regular things ... She became more in tune with the earth."
Hill, the former front-woman of the chart-topping, groundbreaking hip-hop trio, The Fugees, did not go off on the deep end, as many believed -- even after a series of odd appearances, most notably her 2001 'Unplugged' album (which caused 'Los Angeles Times' music critic to refer to her as "unhinged.").
Down and depressed? No," Marley maintained.
The couple, who Marley says is "spiritually together," has five children: sons Zion, 11; Joshua, 6; and John, 5; and daughters Selah, 9; and a still unnamed seven-month-old.
Hill, herself, declined to comment for the 'People' magazine article – which seemed to have come from out of nowhere. But fellow Fugees members Wyclef Jean and Praz Michel was quoted throughout.
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| OLYMPIC SWIMMING: Phelps' Home Stretch [16.08.08] |
That was the dominant feeling for what happened at the finish of the men's 100-meter butterfly final this morning at the Water Cube as Michael Phelps preserved his quest for eight gold medals in swimming by the smallest of margins.
The electronic timing board flashed Phelps in 50.58 followed by Serbia's Milorad Cavic in 50.59.
In his closest race by far, Phelps used one final condor stroke to touch the pad millimeters ahead of Cavic, a former Cal Golden Bear who threw a major scare into the celebrated American's carefully mapped out plan for eight gold medals.
So close was the finish - one-hundredth of a second - that Serbian officials were considering whether to file a protest. Slow-motion replays showed just how close it was at the end.
"Maybe shaving your fingers," Cavic said when asked to express what could have made the difference on the touch. "My coach, Mike Bottom (former Cal assistant coach) brought some clippers and cleaned my neck. He shaved the hairs below my cap. Who knows? If he didn't do that, I might have gone 50.60."
Phelps touched the wall in an Olympic record 50.58 seconds for his seventh gold medal to tie the record haul of Mark Spitz from the 1972 Munich Olympics.
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| MUST WATCH :: The food that fuels Phelps [15.08.08] |
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| Usain Bolt Jogged to Victory in Quarter Finals [15.08.08] |
Usain Bolt ran the fastest 100-meter sprint in China even after slowing to a jog midway, laying down a marker for today's Olympic semifinals and a potential final against Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay.
Bolt, the world-record holder, cruised to victory in his quarterfinal heat in 9.92 seconds. The 6-foot-5 Jamaican looked to both his left and right to check the competition after passing the halfway mark and relaxed his arms.
``I just ran the first 50 meters, then I looked around to make sure I was safe and shut it down,'' Bolt, 21, told reporters at Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium.
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| Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes: Last Film Togther [13.08.08] |
In a sad twist of irony, Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes will both share their last moments on the screen together. They will make their final appearance together in new movie Soul Men, along with Samuel L. Jackson, due for release in November.
The Malcolm D. Lee film tells the story of two estranged soul-singing legends (Jackson and Mac) who agree to participate in a reunion performance at the Apollo Theatre to honor their recently deceased band leader.
Bernie Mac plays Floyd in the film and Isaac Hayes plays himself.
As a note, the cause of Isaac Hayes death has not been released. Rest in Peace to both...
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| Facebook Walls Spreading Viruses [13.08.08] |
Usually walls are used to keep things out, you know, like the wind, or bugs, or barbarian invaders.
Ironic, then, that Facebook’s iconic Wall, the thing that helped to set it apart from MySpace and grab a huge share of the online social networking space, is actually being used by some to spread malicious software capable of turning your machine into a zombie, so that others with bad intents can control it and make it do their bidding online.
The “attack†is actually rather unsophisticated — just a link posted to the wall to a site that supposedly has a video of, what else, a celebrity caught in a private moment doing naughty things with a special someone. Naturally the site doesn’t have any such video, just a fake version of the Flash plugin that is actually the malware itself. You’re prompted to install it to view the video and, once installed, your machine is theirs for the taking.
So, as always, be careful where you click, keep your virus scanner up to date, and only install plug-ins like that from official sources, like Adobe.com.
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| Elephant Man & Maino For Steele Bashment Birthday [13.08.08] |
Popular New York City sound selector/entrepreneur Steelie Bashment kicks off the City's Caribbean carnival weekend with his highly anticipated annual anniversary bash, this year featuring New York's latest Hip Hop hustler Maino, and hosted by Dancehall's 'energy god' Elephant Man. The Steelie Bashment 17th Anniversary Pool Party is slated for Brooklyn's C-Pac on Thursday, August 28th, and features Steelie Bashment alongside the biggest sound names from Jamaica and New York including the Immortal Stone Love, Hot 97's Mr. Cee, Fire Links, and Dutty Friday's Gary Chucks.
Known as "The Big Clock of Brooklyn" Steelie Bashment is celebrating 17 years as one of New York's most rated Caribbean entertainment forces. His annual anniversary celebration has grown into one of the City's anticipated events whose past attendees have included virtually every artist from Sizzla and Buju Banton, to Busta Rhymes and John Legend.
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| MUST WATCH :: Kanye West - Champion [13.08.08] |
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| Sean Paul Gets Irie, Gets Busted in Sweden [12.08.08] |
Singer Sean Paul has been popped on drug charges at -- where else? -- a reggae concert in Sweden this weekend. Smoke 'em if you got 'em!
Swedish cops tell us Paul was brought from the huge Uppsala Reggae Festival to a local police station on suspicion of possessing narcotics. We hear 200-300 people also were brought in from the Fest this weekend, also on drug-related charges.
In addition to concertgoers, police say ten (!) artists performing at the show also were hauled in for questioning -- they later were released.
Cops tell us they have sent all "evidence" to a lab for testing, and will have results in a month. |
| Chris Brown and sweatheart Rihanna spotted in Barbados [12.08.08] |
SHUT UP AND SKI! Barbadian pop star Rihanna and her close friend R&B singer Chris Brown were at the beach at Paynes Bay St. James, yesterday evening having fun on jet skis. Rihanna and Brown slipped into the island Sunday. Despite attempts to throw the local and international media off their trail by leaking information that they had already left the island, the couple was spotted on the West Coast beach.
The two have been constantly spotted together and have been linked romantically for months. This is not the first time that they have been on the island together, but neither would confirm reports that they are "an item". |
| BARBADOS: High fashion on the bridge [12.08.08] |
After much anticipation, BoUiK by Toni Thorne is whetting appetites with the upcoming launch of its new summer 2008 collection TJenGel. With the Chamberlain Bridge already booked to be the shows location, a preview of some of the best- established and upcoming names amongst models, choreographers, hair and make-up teams and sponsorship provided by Guinness and Smirnoff, the young CEO of the high fashion label is not only putting on a fashion show, but she is hosting a must see fashionista event.
BoUiK has already been established as the label for young, daring and trendy women, and the creative individual behind the three year old brand reassured her faithful buyers that the new summer collection will not disappoint. The line is very nature inspired, said Thorne, It speaks to the fierceness of the fashionista with feathers, animal prints and funky colours adorning each outfit . Speaking about the inspiration behind the new designs Thorne attributed her ideas behind the new collection to the natural environment and the aggressive nature of the modern woman.
The high fashion event is expected to host over two hundred VIPs made up of persons from the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC), Invest Barbados officials, anxious buyers and local and regional press. The new collection has already been given two thumbs up by an approving regional and international audience, after receiving raving reviews since its initial premiere during this years Caribbean Fashion Week in Jamaica.
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| Riot Erupts After Teen Shot By Police In Montreal-North, Canda! [12.08.08] |
CBS Canda reports " The mother of an 18-year-old shot and killed by a police officer is demanding explanations from the Montreal police force. But people in the neighbourhood where Fredy Villanueva was fatally wounded weren't waiting for explanations Sunday night. Their fury erupted into a riot in Montreal North, with knots of protesters roaming the streets and setting fire to cars and garbage barricades.
The riot police squad was called out, and hundreds of officers formed a perimeter four or five blocks away. Rioters vandalized a fire station and set several cars outside ablaze. The firefighters were evacuated. A building near the fire station and community centre burst into flames shortly after 11 p.m. Onlookers cheered as a van went up in flames. Police said one police officer was injured, but there was no immediate word of arrests. Phalanxes of white-helmeted police officers patrolled the streets and the park where Villanueva was shot.
'I just don't understand why the police took my son's life,' Lilian Villanueva said Sunday as tears streamed down her face. Her son, Fredy, died in hospital Saturday night after a confrontation with officers near Henri Bourassa Park. A police statement said officers felt threatened by Fredy, his brother Dany and a number of friends, which is why they reacted with force.
But Fredy's sisters said they couldn't figure out how anybody could have felt threatened by their younger brother. 'He was shy. He wasn't the type of guy who would antagonize a police officer,' said Julissa, 25. 'He didn't like clubbing or drinking beer. He was a quiet guy. He liked to stay in.' The family is still trying to piece together the events that led to Fredy Villanueva's death. The Surete du Quebec, which has taken over the investigation, remained tight-lipped about the incident." |
| Mr. Vegas shines at Reggae Rising [11.08.08] |
Mr. Vegas has been quite busy on the entertainment circuit. Performing in locales throughout the world, this stronghold dancehall artist is always anxious to thrill fans. And last weekend, he did just that --- taking his show on the road to the 2nd Annual Reggae Rising Music Festival (produced by People Productions) in the northern tip of California.
It was a special weekend for Mr. Vegas and his ensemble as they touched down on the picturesque setting, which included a remarkable backdrop of the Eel River. Much different than they anticipated, the eclectic Reggae Rising Music Festival was one to be rivaled. With three performance areas, outdoor camping and loads of special treats and concepts uncommon to most festivals, the three-day event played home to a thorough line-up of Reggae artists and thousands of revelers.
Although they went through planes, trains and automobiles to get to the event, it was very much worthwhile in the long run. At the festival on Saturday, August 2, Mr. Vegas shined -- delivering a 60-minute impressive set of numerous hits. But the most exciting element of the performance was High Energy dancer Boricia, who enticed the crowd as she moved to the pulsating beats. She enjoyed displaying the latest dancehall moves just as much as the crowd embraced her. Additionally, background singer Nicole Miller blazed during her solo performance. Her sultry vocals mesmerized the sea of fans.
Mr. Vegas was joined by other top Reggae acts, including Sly and Robbie, Lexxus, Junior Reid and none other than Jamaica's beloved crooner Beres Hammond. In just a few weeks, Mr. Vegas will be off to toast it up in Africa.
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| Soca's Best For New York's Battle Of The Bands[11.08.08] |
Upscale Crowd Entertainment brings a classy spin to the down and 'dutty' Caribbean carnival celebrations in New York City this coming Labor Day weekend with Battle of the Bands, at the City's prestigious Roseland Ballroom. Billed as "New York's Biggest Soca Show," the event brings together the Caribbean's biggest Soca bands in a friendly "sound clash" on Sunday, August 31st.
Roseland, which has seen the likes of Rock icons Madonna, and Paul McCartney, and also served as the venue for Senator Hillary Clinton's birthday party, will serve as the backdrop for the ultimate showdown between Trinidad's Bunji Garlin & the Asylum Band, Fayann Lyons, and Shurwayne Winchester; Edwin Yearwood & Krossfyah out of Barbados; St. Lucian native Ricky T, and Antigua's Red Hot Flames.
"Of all of the Caribbean carnivals on the East Coast, the West Indian-American Day Carnival in Brooklyn is the most popular. People from all over the world will be in New York to celebrate the City's rich Caribbean heritage," states Upscale Crowd Entertainment Event Director Chasen Hollancid. "We decided to take the carnival spirit from the streets of Brooklyn to the world-famous Roseland Ballroom in mid-town Manhattan, keeping true to the colorful lively spirit of carnival, while also catering to our usual classy, upscale crowd.
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| Italy Crowns Tifa As The New Queen Of The Dancehall [10.08.08] |
Diva of the Dancehall, Latifa Brown a.k.a Tifa has set a blazing trail all across Europe. Over the last three weeks, this dancehall star has been touring across Europe, and has already had performances in Austria and Germany, with upcoming performances in Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland and Berlin. Tifa and Ward 21 performed to over 40,000 screaming fans in Wuppertal, Germany who stayed in the pouring rain just see these stars in action.
Leading up to Tifa's performance in Leece, Italy Today, Tifa was featured on the cover of News Fever Magazine (Italian Publication), along with other great Jamaican acts and also received a full-page spread in which they crowned her as "La Nuova Regina Della Dancehall", which translates to "The New Queen of the Dancehall".
"I am not sure if I am deserving of that title as yet, but I am humbled and flattered that someone would think that of me", stated a noticeably excited Tifa when asked about her new title.
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Week of 03 - 09 August 2008
SHOCKING NEWS: Comedian Bernie Mac Died Last Night
Machel Montano Conquors Crop Overs
Olympics opening ceremony
Jamaica lead Caribbean charge at Olympics
VIBE 15th and JayZ's Blueprint 111
Kanye West speaks out on some issues
Its time you Travel in style
Tanya Stephens to release new album and book
Barbados Cropover Road March King: Edwin Yearwood
Team Jamaica on the road to Beijing Benefit concert on August 09
Barbados Cropover 'GRAND JAM
ATI 'missing in action'
Lacoste Revan 3 Waterproof Pack
Jamaicans Urged to Collect Free Grand Gala Tickets Early
Gay: I'll be ready for Olympic 100m showdown
Hollywood's Newest Uniform: Black and White Chic
Chris Brown Has a Bad Case of Puppy Love
Micheal Jordan still got it:: Look out Kobe
Comedian Bernie Mac, is still in Very Critical Condition
Trinidad: Notorious gangster finds God
Brad and Angelina's Twins
Jermaine Dupri's Celebrity Basketball Game [Must watch]
Must Accessories for the rest of summer
It's Bolt at the double
The Merchandising of Obama hits the streets
The Cost For THREE Gold Medals
Rihanna & Chris Brown Get Facial
Parade of Floats Begins at 10:00 a.m. Aug. 6
Rough Arrest Caught On Camera [More Police Brutality?]
Week of 27 - 02 August 2008
My time to shine, says Bolt
Lil Wayne set to take the stage at the VMAS!
Must Have Accessories for the Fall
She might be Chris Brown's Baby Mother
Red Stripe is advocating responsible drinking during this RTI Weekend
Halle Berry in full support of Obama
Gas Price are going down today (Thank God!)
Scandal against Obama (Latest McCain TV AD)
Titanic's Been Unsinkable...Until Dark Knight?
Miss Jamaica World contestants
TOP TEN from 'The Billboard Hot 100'
National Security Ministry to Install CCTV Systems?
Jordin Sparks Jealous Of Chris Brown And Rihanna Romance?
Sprinter Dunkley dropped from Jamaican Olympic squad
Dancehall Star Busy Signal to release album Loaded on September 09th
Grange regrets positive test result
Lil Wayne (Feat. T-Pain) - Got Money
How Bad Are iPods for Your Hearing?
Usher, Lil Wayne Among VMA Nominees for Best Male Video
Jah Cure (Feat. Jr. Reid) - Hot Long Time
Beenie Man vs Bounty Killer, On Stage Interview
Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Hough Revamp Gum Jingles
New Whitney Houston Song Hits the 'Net
Grey Goose Re-Launches website
Week of 20 - 26 July 2008
Bolt cruises in 200 at London GP
Gladiator Booties
Elephant Man Advertises Bullet Energy Drink
Bee-Boy dance crew drops dead
'I am in the best shape'
Who is a true diva without fashion and trendy handbags in her closet?
Jay Z Out Shines Lil Wayne on his album CARTER III
Jamaica's 'Compatriot' Games - Bolt ready to face Powell in Beijing
Bounty Killer will not 'Sizzle'
Jamaica's newest Tourist Attraction : Mystic Mountain
Asafa Powell beats Usain Bolt in Sweden
Lil Wayne: The Best Rapper Alive
DJ Khaled (Feat. Akon) - Our Here Grindin
Rick Ross tries to deny being a Prison Guard
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