Back to Black

So after the big backlash, the official full version of Beyoncé's cover was revealed on Mark Ronson's EastVillageRadio.com radio show.

Though I'm like if Beyoncé wants to do a cover of the song let her, it's been done many times before and obviously no version can be better than the late great Amy Winehouse (she set a high ceiling with her original version); what grates me, is that there was no reason for the song to be touched in terms of using it in The Great Gatsby's Official Sound Track, yeah yeah Jay Z is the producer of the OST but seriously why couldn't the original be used. Amy's deep vocals would have been amazing enough to be used, so why couldn't Mrs Carter have jumped on another track? You know what it's obviously just for the hype so why am I even talkiking. Yawn.

Anyway check out the song...

Season 2 Well Dunn With Jourdan Dunn

Jourdan is back with a second season of her online cooking series Well Dunn With Jourdan Dunn

Kelly Brook X New Look

Check out Kelly Brook's latest New Look collab.

I especially like the red lippy.

Priced at just £2.99 it's a steal. 

I'm telling you even if it's not that great, I'd still get it just for the casing alone, I heart the polka dots.

Ribena's gone all tropical on us.

Introducing Ribena Pineapple and Passion Fruit and Mango and Lime.

So of course your girl has tried them.

Flashback: Remember 1999

'99, the year I started secondary school; my baby brother was born; the fear of the Millenium bug, the list could go on.

Aaaah memories!

'99 Surely was a good year.

Blackface in 2013

Wow, so after making it's historic Vogue Italia Black Issue back in 2008. Vogue Netherlands has gone all 360 and released an editorial that features Caucasian models sporting Blackface in it's May 2013 issue.

Vogue

I'm sorry what year are we in, did I bump my head and  flash forward to 2013, are we still in the 19th century?

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us - Feat Ray Dalton

I'm totally obssessed with this song right now.

I love Macklemore, he's just so energetic. Man was all around the stage at the MTV Movie Awards. He's craaaay!

Heroes Revived?

There's a time in every fangirl/boy's life when their heart skips a beat. And that is when they are informed that their favourite TV show could be heading for a revival.

Attention Barbour lovers!

Babour and Proparta have teamed up and you can now deck out your iPad's and iPhone's in Barbour gear.

Prices range from £19.95 - £79.95 and are available at Proporta.co.uk

The Cleveland Show Cancelled?

Rumours are floating around the inter-web that The Cleveland Show has been cancelled.

If true, to be honest I wouldn't be that surprised. I don't really follow the show any more and if I do watch it, it's only as a filler to watch, let say if I've just watched a really big drama and need some form of comic relief.

For me, The Cleveland Show never really had the same appeal as it's sister shows Family Guy and American Dad. I always felt that something was missing; that it was trying too hard to be funny.

Don't get me wrong the show does have some gems, such as Rollo; I frickin love that dude. But there is only so much Rollo can do or say, he can't carry the whole show.

So if the rumours are true, I say bon voyage The Cleveland Show, I'm sure there's room for the Brown/Tubbs Family on Spooner Street.

Beyoncé's H&M High Summer Collection

The full  Beyoncé H&M campaign has finally been unveiled.

In a previous post I mentioned that I really liked the teaser and I stand by what I said. This is Beyoncé going back to basics, back to being classy.

None of this edgy BS, she's been tryna hop onto of recent and none of this faux Rihanna sexiness; this is oldskool Beyoncé right here. The Beyoncé that I used to know.

Check out the full campaign below and let me know what you think.

Live Action Toy Story

Amazing

Man of Steel - Trailer

Ooooh I'm actually looking forward to seeing this now. When it was first announced I was a little bit sceptical, because the whole Superman movie thing has been done to death, but this trailer has really whetted my appetite.

Here's hoping that it lives up to it's hype and is a good film, because I have been seriously misled by trailers of recent *cough cough Prometheus cough cough*

New Video: Calvin Harris - I Need Your Love ft. Ellie Goulding

Umm sorry when did Calvin Harris get so hot. Yes I said it!

Smell my fingers... no really

Calvin Klein has introduced a new product to it's CK One line, scented nail polish.

Primark S/S13 Bags

Here's my top pick.

Lindsay Lohan on Letterman

Miss Lohan was on Letterman this Tuesday.

Little Mix Press On Nails

Already climbing the ladder, to become one of the UK's greatest girl bands; Little Mix have now launched their own line of press on nails.

Taylor Swift Diet Coke Ad

As to play fair and show I have no bias; I am a fan of neither (but if I had no other beverage choice, i.e.  no Fanta or Tango, then I would drink them), here's Taylor Swift's Diet Coke ad.

New Video: Frank Ocean - Lost

Finally some visuals! This is one of my fave tracks off Channel Orange.



Still pissed I didn't get tix to his show at Brixton Academy. Am I ever going to get tickets this year to anything?!?!

Adidas Face Swimsuit

Cassie Face of Forever 21

Grazia Daily has revealed that Cassie Ventura (or just Cassie to me and you) is the new face of Forever 21's Spring/Summer Collection 'Forever LA'.

10 Week Challenge: Day 1

So I've started this 10 Week Exercise Challenge that I saw on Twitter.

Hopefully I will make it past 10 weeks and make exercise a big form of my lifestyle.

Because I missed out on Monday I doubled my exercises today.

I did:
210 star jumps (jumping jacks)
50 crunches
50 vertical crunches
35 tricep dips
20 sit ups
30 second plank
10 push ups
110 Russian twists
50 bicycles
15 wall push ups

Yay me!

What's your sign?

Peep these cute Birthday flats from Charlotte Olympia.

Aries

When Lego met Chanel

I don't know about you, but I am totally in love with the Chanel Lego clutch,  from the Chanel Spring/Summer 2013 collection.

Margaret Thatcher 1925-2013

Wow the hatred for Magaret Thatcher is real boi!

Today the 87 year old sadly passed away from a stroke.

Though a sad occasion for some, it became a day of celebration for many others.

David Hopper, the general secretary of the Durham Miners' Association, stated that it was a great day for miners.

There were even street parties that popped up, most notably in Brixton and Derry, Northern Ireland.

To be honest I can't even remember Thatchers rule, as I was under 5. All I do know is that Thatcher was responsible for taking away milk and privatisation (so much for my Government and Politics AS class).

Even though she committed a lot of wrongs, it's sad to know how hated she was even after death. That is something that scares me, I would never want to be that hated.

So on this day of her death I give her my respect and hope that she Rests in Peace.

Neon Nails

I'm loving the neon marbled nails.

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Lulu Guinness Printed T-Shirts

Lulu Guiness has hooked up with UNIQLO to produce this quirky line of tees.

Beyoncé British Vogue

I know I bet a lot of you are thinking for someone that aint really feeling Beyoncé at the moment you sure are posting a lot about her of recent.

I say to you....

"Aaaaaaah shaddupayaface!"

Ray J - I Hit It First

When I first heard about this I was like no way, he would never go there that's just low.

Well  I guess he did.


Seriously Ray how fame hungry are you, that you need to trash talk a woman that's moved on from you?

Yeah, yeah I know Kimmy is famous for that sex tape, but wait wasn't that like 100 years ago, she's clearly moved on, so why? Why?

I'm not a Kim K fan, she does nothing for me, but if this was any other woman I would say the same thing.

Dude seriously has no career or anything better to do with his life, that he needs to put out a song hanging off the fame of a very very ex girlfriend.

He aint helping himself in the credible arena. Gone are the days when that one could bring out a hit like One Wish (oh how I loathe that song, but that's another story).

Nah, no matter who it is, this song is just plain mean.

I know that people are all like I can't wait till Kanye makes a response track; but I hope he doesn't. Remain the bigger people; don't give this rat, this minute non-existent piece of no hoping fame whoring dust the time of day.

Disclaimer: this is no mind means I'm a fan of the aforementioned Kimye. Like I said Kim Kardashian does nothing for me, she has no effect on my life etc, etc. And everyone knows how I feel about Kanye at the moment.

Trance Mini-Review

What can I say about Trance?

Ooh ooh, I got one. It put me in a trance.

Haha did you see what I did there? I made a play on the title... cos you know the film is called Trance and it involves people going into trances and... okay I guess you get what I'm saying.

Anywhoo, as a big fan of Thrillers, as you may know some of my faves are Memento and Shutter Island (totally underrated film amazing twists and Easter eggs); I was  really excited to go and see this one.

I mean there were so many moments of brilliance, it started off with so much potential. But then somewhere around the middle I got completely lost. That whole hyper reality thing became very baffling. I can recall so many times where my cinema mate would lean over to me with all their theories and all I could reply was "Dude, I have no idea what's going on, I'm so confused."

I really liked the reveal though. I mean yeah though it was partly predictable, there were so  many 'oh yeah, I remember when that happened and was like hmm that's a bit odd' moments (tryna not do any spoilers here people). However I wasn't really happy with the end though (I'm talking the end end, the bit that happens right before the credits rolled). I found it very weak and it kinda watered the movie down for me, just felt it was very unnecessary.

Don't get me wrong I'm not saying it was a bad film. I quite liked it, but it wasn't amazing.

Beyonce Pepsi Ad

I think this ad has just made me fall a little bit back in love with Beyoncé.  Just a little though, still can't forgive her for Bow Down and covering Back to Black.

Nicki Minaj - High School

My love/ hate (well not really hate) of Nicki Minaj is a roller-coaster.

One minute I like her and give her the most ratings, but then she goes and does something that makes me rate her less. And this video is definitely one of  those latter moments.

The video is basically a 4 minute long beauty/body shot of Nicki Miniaj strutting around in her usual figure hugging attire; with snippets of her an Lil' Wayne canoodling (which is quite awkward to watch) and some weak story about some mob boss or something added in to give it some sense of love story. Not a fan.

But anyway check it out for yourself.