Category Archives: Entertainment
The Globe Cinema On The Path Of The Empire Theatre
Submitted by The Scout The closure of the Globe Cinema has brought to an end a period which will always be fresh in my mind. As a young boy, a group of fellows would have a cinema day, we started by attending the Globe at 12.30 PM, Olympic at 4.30 PM, Empire at 8.30 PM and the Plaza at midnight.
Read moreThe Empire Strikes Back II, The Big Picture
The most effective way of using the Empire as an arts venue is to have it run under the auspices of the Central Bank management who currently administer the Frank Collymore Hall (FCH). In this way, the administration is minimized with both operating under the same management team. We have to approach the task at hand in a holistic way,
Read moreRihanna Barbados Tour In The Works
Rihanna was plucked from the Combermere Secondary School in 2004 by international recording producer Evan Rogers. Her first release pon de replay was a mega-hit and since then it has been one hit after the next. The one disappointment for most Barbadians is the fact Rihanna has not been able to perform for her fans living in Barbados and in
Read moreRihanna's Latest Video 'Man Down' Continues To Generate Controvery
Here is a link which explains it all. At the core of the discussion, she shoots a man in the video. Credit to Sargeant
Read moreRihanna's Image, Let It Go
I’ve read the article in Barbados Today regarding Rihanna’s image. Sad to say, she’s not that interested in how anyone really feels. She’s in the business to make it by any means necessary. Sex always was a big seller even if one has to use his or her imagination. Rihanna is selling what the public wants. See Rihanna’s latest video
Read moreFighting The Fight Against The Corruption Of Public Morals
Sometimes the most optimistic person in this world is forced to hang their heads and cry shame. Listen to the audio of one of the most popular artists in Barbados. Although recently fired by Voice of Barbados (VOB) he had no difficulty getting back on the airwaves compliments of SLAM 101.1. He is everywhere, on the ZRs, in the dancehalls,
Read moreGuh Down, Guh Down, Down De Toilet – The Chicks Are Coming Home To Roost
The video like many is being circulated on Facebook and captures some of our young children dancing to the popular Lil Rick song Guh Down. BU notes that there are adults in the thick of things. In the words given currency by Fred R. Barnard, a picture is worth a thousand words. When I was a child, I spake as
Read moreShould The Barbados Board of Tourism Lead The Way In The Revival Of Our Crop Over Festival?
Submitted by People’s Democratic Congress (PDC) Another Crop Over Festival in Barbados has ended, with entertainer Blood capturing the Road March title from other contenders with the song “Foot on Fire”. And truth be told, had NOT for its own capacity to be made so intensely commercially viable but so wretchedly politically exploitable by a few power-hungry money-grubbing people, this
Read moreRihanna The Sexy
Pop R&B song bird Barbadian Rihanna’s popularity continues to propagate as she promulgates her bad girl image. Despite the haters she continues to scorch the music charts across the globe. Many Barbadians have expressed concern about how her handlers have managed her image since her break-through Pon de Replay single. The sweet innocent 17 year old Combermerian is no more.
Read moreMovado And Vybz Kartel Should Be Told; Stay The Hell Out Of Barbados!
The Barbados Youth Action Programme, a Government affiliate under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Hamilton Lashley, has scheduled performances of the Jamaican duo Movado and Vybz Kartel [SIC] for a reggae show on March 27 at the Midway House carpark, Bay Street, The City according to the Nation newspaper. The foregoing quote is instructive to shed some clarity to
Read moreEmma Forbes, Sir Philip Green, Chloe Green, Simon Cowell And Company Make Barbados Home For The Holidays
It is that time of the year when Barbadians will have the opportunity again to measure the Barbados appeal-factor through the eyes of the rich and famous. Last Christmas BU blogged about honorary Bajan Simon Cowell of American Idol fame frolicking on Sandy Lane beach with Sir Philip Green and company. This year UK’s Fleet Street is telling us that
Read moreAmbassador Rihanna Goes Topless For GQ Magazine
Crop Over And Growing A Waistline Culture
As we do with the 11-plus Examination Barbadians engage the same conversations every year come Crop Over time; too much wukkin-up, lyrics too lewd and quality of the music, and the stakeholders who stoke controversy etc. In 2009, add to the list whether the festival should proceed in light of the H1N1 virus threat and the mother of all issues
Read moreRihanna, What Are You Doing!?!
Oh Rihanna our once beautiful and unspoilt. How are you? Are you feeling fine? Is this what you want? If we were to jot your current circumstance as an equation would it reflect at the output, I am Happy? See the write-up on Rihanna’a most recent wardrobe malfunction. How are Barbadians feeling about Rihanna the youth Ambassador?
Read moreMay The King Of Pop Rest In Peace
The death of Michael Jackson yesterday brought home the realization that one of the greatest entertainers the world has ever seen was no more. Even for those who would not have been enamoured by his genre of music, gerri curls hair style which transformed to straight hair over the years, his eccentric behaviour which featured accusations of sexually molesting boys,
Read moreOle Talk
Blogging on the BU generates serious talk on serious issues. This blog request by BU family member Dr. Georgie Porgie is meant to provide a release valve :- ) Have fun!
Read moreNew Social Networking Website Launched Which Targets Barbadians
Sometime ago BU family member ROK made some reference as to why Caribbean people couldn’t invent their own messenger system like MSN or Yahoo. Some family members wondered why Caribbean people have to flock to social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace and Hi5. Don’ t Caribbean people have the ability to create for ourselves? We normally are very selective in
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