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Tuesday 2 July 2013

Prada cast a black model for the first time in TWO DECADES


Malaika Firth, a Kenyan-born, U.K.-raised model, is one of seven in the new ad campaign, starring alongside the likes of industry heavyweight Christy Turlington and Chinese model Fei Fei Sun.

Prada rarely hires Asian and black models so the 19-year-old's inclusion in the campaign is something of a milestone.

Between Campbell's runway appearance in 1993, and 2008, when Jourdan Dunn took to the catwalk, Prada had no black models in any of its women's runway shows.

Jenna Sauers, a writer from Jezebel.com, wrote: 'As we've documented repeatedly on this website, the fashion industry as a whole has a number of problems with race - whether it's the under-representation of models of color on the world's biggest runways, or the spate of ignorant but widely copied trends, like blackface references in editorials.

'Perhaps no single brand has embodied near-total whiteness more than Prada. What made the company finally hire a black model for its seasonal ad campaign? Prada isn't saying. Let's hope it won't be 19 years before we see another.' 




Milestone: Kenyan-born Malaika Firth features in Prada's new ad campaign





Finally multi-cultural: The campaign also includes Chinese model Fei Fei Sun





Seasoned model: Christy Turlington joins the new faces in the fall campaign, shot by Steven Meisel








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HORRIFIC: Syrian Catholic priest beheaded by jihadist fighters in front of cheering crowd

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Murdered: Francois Murad, a Catholic priest died in Syria last week


A Syrian Catholic priest has been beheaded by jihadist fighters in Syria, it has been claimed.
The death of Franciscan Father Francois Murad has been confirmed by the official Vatican news agency.
The gruesome killing has raised further concerns about the West arming rebels in the fight against the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Grainy footage purported to show the 49-year-old’s death has been posted on the internet.
Father Francois, was killed on 23 June in Gassanieh, in northern Syria.
He had been staying in the convent of the Custody of the Holy Land.
Catholic.org linked to the video and reported: 'Syrian terrorists have beheaded a Catholic priest who they accused of collaborating with the Assad regime. Those accusations have not yet been verified.'
Fides News Agency said: 'According to local sources, the monastery where Fr. Murad was staying was attacked by militants linked to the jihadi group Jabhat al-Nusra.'
Jabhat al-Nusra, also known as the Front for the Protection of the Syrian People, is an Al Qaeda associated group, described as 'the most aggressive and successful arm of the rebel force.'
In the video, filmed on a camera phone and posted on LiveLeak, three men - including a man reported to be Father Francois - are seen sitting on the dusty ground as a crowd around them cheers.

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Horrifying: Grainy footage purported to show the 49-year-old's death has been posted on the internet

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Blood-thirsty: In the video, filmed on a camera phone and three men are seen sitting on the dusty ground as a crowd around them cheers, filming the gruesome scene

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Terrifying: The man is pulled forward and laid face down on the grass as the crowd chant 'Allahu akbar' and take photos


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Monday 1 July 2013

'Enter The Dragon' Actor, Jim Kelly Dies @ 67

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Actor Jim Kelly, who played a glib American martial artist in "Enter the Dragon" with Bruce Lee, has died. He was 67.
Marilyn Dishman, Kelly's ex-wife, said he died Saturday of cancer at his home in San Diego.
Sporting an Afro hairstyle and sideburns, Kelly made a splash with his one-liners and fight scenes in the 1973 martial arts classic. His later films included "Three the Hard Way," "Black Belt Jones" and "Black Samurai."
The role in the Bruce Lee film was his second. He had about a dozen film roles in the 1970s before his acting work tapered off.

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BET Awards 2013 Red Carpet Photos

Check out all the fabulous looks from the BET Awards 2013 red carpet. The event took place at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California yesterday.


Recording artist, Janelle Monae
 
 NBA player Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union
 
Actress Taraji P. Henson
 
Singer Nicki Minaj, winner of the Best Female Hip Hop Artist Award
 
Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose
 
Singer Jordin Sparks
 
Rapper Eve
 
 Gymnast Gabby Douglas (L) and actress Quvenzhane Wallis attend the 106 & Park Stage Pre-Show during the BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A.
 
 Actress/singer Brandy Norwood 
 
 Singer Miguel (L) and Nazanin Mandi
 
Singer Michelle Williams
 
Pharrell
 
Musician Ronald Isley (R) and Kandy Isley
 
Angela Bassett
 
Singer K. Michelle
 
Singer Bobby Brown (R) and Alicia Etheridge
 
Actor Terrence Howard
 
Nick Cannon (L) arrives with his grandfather James Cannon (R)
 
Snoop Lion, formerly Snoop Dog arrives with his family for the 2013 BET Awards
 
Actress Tatyana Ali
 
 Actor Chris Tucker
 
 Singer Ne-Yo (L) and Monyetta Shaw
 
  Actor Jamie Foxx
 
Reality television personality Kenya Moore
 
LeToya Luckett
 
Actress/recording artist Mya
 
 
 
 
 

Ice Prince bags the 2013 Best African Act at the BET Awards...


Ice Prince knocked out 2face Idibia, Toya Delazy from South Africa, Donald from South Africa, R2Bees from Ghana and Radio and Weasel from Uganda to bag the 2013 Best African Act at the BET Awards held Sunday evening, June 30 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.



*2face and Ice Prince in US, 2012

Ice Prince had been nominated to this category in 2012 but lost it to Wizkid and Sarkodie.

Other winners are:

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist: Rihanna

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: Chris Brown

Best Group: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

Best Collaboration: A$AP Rocky (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) – F***in’ Problems

Best Male Hip Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj

Video Of The Year: Drake – Started From the Bottom

Video Director of the Year: Benny Boom

Best New Artist: Kendrick Lamar

Best Gospel Artist: Mary Mary

Best Actress: Kerry Washington

Best Actor: Jamie Foxx

YoungStars Award: Gabrielle Douglas

Best Movie: Think Like a Man

Subway Sportswoman of the Year: Gabrielle Douglas

Subway Sportsman of the Year: LeBron James

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award: Drake – Started From the Bottom

Centric Award: Tamar Braxton – Love and War

Best International Act: Africa – Ice Prince (Nigeria)

Humanitarian Award: Dwyane Wade

Lifetime Achievement Award: Charlie Wilson

FANdemonium Award: Chris Brown