Friday 21 September 2007

Mobo's Soulless

Pop star Gabrielle has called for the Music of Black Origin (Mobo) Awards to be scrapped because they lack a soul prize and are dominated by US artists.

"How can you leave out the soul award? I think you need to shut it down," said Gabrielle, Britain's best-selling black female singer of the last 20 years.

She said the organisers "haven't got a clue" and the awards should be run by "people who really know about music". The Mobos have said they do recognise soul artists, but in other categories.

This year's ceremony, which saw stars including Amy Winehouse, Kanye West and Rihanna win awards, had categories for hip-hop, reggae, R&B, gospel and jazz - but not soul.

"I'm really shocked," Gabrielle told the BBC News website. "It just shows how behind the British music scene is because that wouldn't happen in America.
Dave

TV channel UKTV G2, which shows cult comedy and game shows aimed at young men, is to be rebranded Dave.

UKTV says the new name is based on the idea that "everyone knows a bloke called Dave".

The channel, which carries shows like Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Top Gear, will be available on Freeview for the first time when it launches in October.

The move will mean Dave can be watched in 20 million homes across the country, according to UKTV. The head of Dave, Steven North, said: "Changing the channel name to Dave enables us to create a strong and noisy personality for the channel that immediately aligns us with our core 16-34 male audience."

UKTV is a joint venture between the BBC's commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, and cable TV provider Virgin Media. Dave, which starts up on 15 October, will replace UKTV Bright Ideas on Freeview.


Dogg Pounded

Rapper Snoop Dogg has been sentenced to three years probation and 160 hours of community service after pleading guilty to carrying a collapsible baton.

The 35-year-old was arrested last September after the baton was found in his bag at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California.

"Snoop's goal is to make music, not make court appearances," his lawyer Donald Etra said.
The rapper must also donate $10,000 (£5,000) to a children's charity.

Mr Etra said the felony conviction would be reduced to a misdemeanour after one year if Snoop Dogg did not break the law during that time.


In other news

* The BBC has confirmed children's show Blue Peter broke guidelines in a vote to name its cat, as it revealed three other breaches of editorial rules.

* Pop star George Michael has asked for an interview in which he discusses his fears of having HIV to be removed from a forthcoming BBC programme.

* Rap star Timbaland is to perform one of his songs on the long-running US soap opera One Life to Live.

* Stereophonics singer Kelly Jones is in hospital with an injured arm after a fracas outside a London nightclub.

* Digital television is now installed in 84% of UK homes, according to the latest research.

* Cristiano Ronaldo is dating a sexy Pop Idol flop. Blonde singer Luciana Abreu, 22, got to the semi final of the Portuguese version of the hit TV show.
* JOSE Mourinho WAS sacked by Chelsea, despite the club’s insistence yesterday that he left by “mutual agreement”.

* Amy Winehouse and husband Blake Fielder-Civil had a furious bust-up minutes before her performance at the MOBO Awards.

* Alex Zane is feuding with Coventry band The Enemy. The lads were miffed when Alex mocked them up as babies on his T4 Popworld show and singer Tom Clarke squared up to him at the Vodafone Awards aftershow party.
* Jamie Oliver's TV production company is weighing up whether or not they should make a bid for Little Chef.

* Schools are being given guidance urging them to take firm action against pupils who use mobile phones and the internet to bully other children and teachers. More than a third of 12 to 15-year-olds have faced some kind of cyber bullying, according to a government study.


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