Barbados Jazz Festival: We’ll take tickets for Smokey Robinson, Robin Thicke, Arturo Tappin, Marisa Lindsay

January 11th – 17th, 2010
Smokey Robinson. There is a name to take you waaaaay back before most of us at BFP uttered our first squeaks.
Motown. The Temptations. Black music going mainstream and then taking over the airways everywhere for a few years. A reverse British-Invasion in the UK. Riots in Detroit and Watts by people [...]

Rihanna’s Nipple Ring Photos are so obviously faked, PhotoShopped

A number of readers have sent us photos of Rihanna that purport to show a pierced nipple with a ring as visible through a very sheer top. We examined several large resolution files and it seems obvious to even the most untrained eye that the photos have been manipulated by some PhotoShop-like programme to insert [...]

Mother Theresa, Rihanna and Robyn Fenty: Two of these people are gone…

Ian Bourne has some thoughts at The Bajan Reporter. For what it’s worth, we see his point.

Runner Semenya ‘hermaphrodite’ – both male and female organs. What now?

I firmly believe that God makes each one of us to be unique in every way, but that doesn’t make it any easier for those of us who are a little more unique than the majority of people.
Caster Semenya is different in her own way and it is a damned shame that she is now [...]

The Last of the Kennedy Brothers is Gone – Senator Ted Kennedy Dead of Brain Cancer

“The Constitution does not just protect those whose views we share; it also protects those with whose views we disagree.”
…Senator Ted Kennedy
The last of the three Kennedy brothers has gone. Senator Edward ‘Ted’ Kennedy passed away last night of brain cancer at age 77.
I am surprised that I feel so personally saddened by his passing. [...]

Chris Brown Sentenced To Probation In Rihanna Assault – Court Reveals Ongoing Assaults By Both, Confirms Barbados Land Rover Damage Rumour

Rihanna & Chris Brown: A Violent Mix
A Los Angeles judge sentenced Chris Brown to five years probation and six months’ community labour for the vicious assault upon Rihanna earlier this year. The judge made it clear that Brown was to do manual labour in the community and not easier service.
The court also heard that, as [...]

Will Jay Leno’s return kill Conan O’Brien’s The Tonight Show? Leno’s guests: Rihanna, Jay-Z, Kanye West

Marcus and Shona confess: “We haven’t watched The Tonight Show since the second night Conan O’Brien took over.”
Ok, there are probably many folks who love O’Brien and good for them, but Marcus and I haven’t fired up the satellite for NBC’s The Tonight Show in two months. Instead, we’ve been getting to sleep a little [...]

Sean M. Field Lands Major KFC Commercial

Born in Barbados and recently transplanted to Hollywood – actor Sean Michael Field has landed himself a major spot in a major commercial for KFC. As The GRILL Sergeant, Field is front and center in KFC’s campaign to transform the public’s perception of what the “F” in Kentucky F’d Chicken means.
“F” means… grilled, doan ya [...]

Hollywood Actor Sean Michael Field on Barbados Free Press, Rihanna’s Mohawk & Segway Polo Championship: “I’m going to have to say something about this…”

Ok I’m going to have to say something about this. (BFP’s article Rihanna: We Want Our Girl Back The Way She Was)
Just a few years ago being the first man in Bim to have a mohawk I was gawked at, ridiculed, etc. Personally I could give a ra_____. (substitute traditional bajan slang here) The reality [...]

Thompson’s Folly: Forcing “Barbados Ambassador For Culture and Youth” Upon A Girl Named Rihanna

Should Bajan Girls Adopt The Rihanna Pasties Fashion?
What would David Thompson – the man, father – advise a 21 year-old daughter who showed up in public dressed with exposed breasts and pasties as Rihanna did on July 4th to celebrate American Independence Day? Would he say he was proud of her? Would he say “Whatever [...]

Top Ten Dead Movie Star Cigarette Advertisements

Starting with our Barbados Sweetheart: Claudette Colbert
There was a time not so long ago when smoking was considered “calming” and “healthy for the nerves”. The criminals who ran the tobacco companies knew for decades that smoking was killing millions of people through cancer, heart and lung diseases – but the almighty dollar was far more [...]

Michael Jackson Dead – Cardiac Arrest, Not Breathing at 12:21pm Los Angeles Time. CNN: “Jackson Dead”

UPDATE: 6:25pm Barbados Time: TMZ Confirms Death, Further Details
UPDATE: Michael Jackson Reported Dead by www.x17online.com
UPDATE: TMZ.com says Michael was DOA
“Not Breathing When Paramedics Arrived”
“Really Bad Shape – Family Being Called In”

Yes, we know he went weird, but Michael Jackson’s Thriller is still one of our favourites and we remember him as he was – not [...]

Rihanna Nude Photos Surface… Or Not? Bajan Reporter Has The Photos, You Decide

The last time there were allegations of Rihanna allowing herself to be photographed in her altogether, they turned out to be PhotoShop fakes.
This time… more of the same or the real thing?
If you’re interested head over to The Bajan Reporter and see for yourself. (Warning: Rihanna or not the photos are graphic)  The Bajan Reporter: [...]

Ugly Fat Woman With Magic Voice Captures Britain’s And The World’s Hearts – The Susan Boyle Story

47 Years Old & Never Been Kissed
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few days, you’ve probably heard of Susan Boyle: the woman who appeared on Britain’s Got Talent and brought the judges and audience to tears with her performance of I Dreamed A Dream from Les Miserables. Haven’t heard of her? [...]

Rihanna’s Career Will Crash and Burn If She Crawls Back To Abusive Chris Brown

The story of Chris Brown and Rihanna’s tainted love continues. Now that the on-again has couple returned to L.A. together, it was reported that the pair — rather than go to either of their L.A.-area homes — immediately checked into the posh surroundings of the Beverly Wilshire Beverly Hills hotel…
… from the Celeb111.com March 7, [...]

Rihanna and Slumdog Millionaire Child Actor: Both Abused, Can’t Break Free Of Abusers

“Never ever go back to that man. Once a man hit you it be over. Doan be foolish.”
… BFP’s Auntie Moses gives some advice for Rihanna
Rihanna Back With Chris Brown
Before the very public incident last February 8th where it is alleged that Chris Brown battered Rihanna, there were rumours on a few occasions about Rihanna [...]

Police Photo Of Rihanna Facial Injuries Leaked – Monster Chris Brown Did This – Bite Marks Visible?

Los Angeles Police have launched an investigation into the leak of a photo of Rihanna which the police say “has the appearance of one taken during an official Domestic Violence investigation.” Meaning, yes this is a photo of Rihanna taken after Chris Brown “allegedly” beat and bit her. The photo first appeared on TMZ but [...]

Will Rihanna Be In Danger When Performing In Malaysia?

When the Islamist fundamentalists decide that a woman is too sexy or too anything, violence is nearly always a possibility.
This time the target is Rihanna who is due to perform in Malaysia. She has agreed to conform to the dress and behaviour regulations, but that’s not good enough for some.
Is our girl in danger?
Ian Bourne [...]

Simon Cowell Spending An Adulterous Christmas In Barbados?

Does Being Married Really Matter Anymore?
Marriage matters or it doesn’t. Why should a man bother? As some comedian once said, “The next time I want to get married, I should just find a woman I don’t like and buy her a house.”
Mrs. Sinetta Willner (otherwise known as “Sinetta“), her mother and Mr. & Mrs. Willner’s [...]

Ben Freeman Rape Trial Exposes Corruption In Barbados Courts

As the world’s eyes turned upon a Barbados court for the “not guilty” verdict in the Ben Freeman rape trial, our Nation newspaper published what the editors obviously intended to be a glowing tribute to the Barbados justice system. Instead, their article highlights the corruption, hypocrisy and double standards practiced in our Barbados courts.
Stage managed [...]

Rihanna – Chris Brown – Marriage or Engagement Party, Las Vegas, Friday October 17th?

Rumour Mill Buzzing About Our Girl

Rihanna and Chris Brown have invited family and friends for a private reception in Las Vegas on Friday, October 17, 2008. This according to MediaTakeout.com, but no one can confirm if the occasion is an engagement party or the wedding.
MediaTakeout.com: SECRET WEDDING??? RIHANNA AND CHRIS BROWN INVITE CELEBRITY FRIENDS TO [...]

Barbados Rape Trial Hears That Ben Freeman Was Photographed At Time Of Rape – Almond Beach Resort

UPDATE: Ian Bourne at Bajan Reporter has been following the trial closely and says the above photo shows a sexual act consented to by the girl. Ian also has some additional information in a very worthwhile article: 2 Barbadian Trials, 2 Reactions – Ben Freeman & Jippy Doyle.
Prosecutor Leacock Says The Facts Of The Case [...]

American Idol’s LaKisha Jones Honeymooning In Barbados

Why Do We Care About LaKisha Jones?
American Idol finalist LaKisha Jones will be honeymooning in Barbados after marrying Larry Davis from her Texas hometown.
BFP’s Cliverton fell in love with her voice during her audition and then watched every episode he could until she was eliminated. For a while last year Clive would drag all of [...]

Barbados Upper Crust Members Hans Kristian Rausing and wife Eva Rausing Charged With Drug Offenses

Main Entry:    stu·pid
Pronunciation: \ˈstü-pəd, ˈstyü-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French stupide, from Latin stupidus, from stupēre to be numb, be astonished.
Date: 1541
1: slow of mind : obtuse b: given to unintelligent decisions or acts : acting in an unintelligent or careless manner c: lacking intelligence or reason : brutish
2: Example: Occasional Barbados residents Hans Kristian Rausing and [...]

Lee Iacocca Blasts The Lack Of Principled, Effective Political Leadership

“Am I the only guy in this country who’s fed up with what’s happening? Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder. We’ve got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we’ve got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can’t even clean up [...]

Barbados Prime Minister With His Arm Around A Convicted Rapist Out On Parole – Issue Or Non-Issue?

That’s Prime Minister David Thompson with his left arm around musician Jah Cure – otherwise known in police records and on his passport as Siccature Alcock. The photo was taken at the recent Reggae On The Hill.
Mr. Alcock was found guilty in Jamaica of rape and robbery at gunpoint in 1999 and was sentenced to [...]

Pattie Boyd: The Girl Who Was Harrison’s “Something In The Way She Moves” and Clapton’s “Layla” – Writing Book About Barbados

Pattie Boyd and George Harrison Honeymooned in Barbados
“She was a Vogue model, a fresh-faced blonde from Somerset, England, with little-girl bangs that hovered over blue button eyes.
She met, on the set of “A Hard Day’s Night,” George Harrison, who proposed to her just 10 days later.
She was “Layla” – inspiration, muse and eventual wife of [...]

Will Barbados Government Let Rich Crack Cocaine And Heroin Smugglers Back Into Our Country?

The Rausings Do Look A Little Zapped, Don’t They?
Meet two of the Barbados super-rich: Hans and Eva Rausing. Net worth just over US$11 Billion and owners of the most expensive home on Barbados.
And, oh yes, Eva was arrested attempting to smuggle cocaine and heroin into the American Embassy in London. Then Hans was arrested at [...]

Rihanna Goes Tattoo Crazy!

No – She Didn’t Get A Tattoo On Her Face… But How Long Can It Be Until She Does?
Yup, the Girl Gone Bad has done it again and added to the tattoo collection that seems to be growing day by day. Our resident PhotoShop “Girl Staying Good” – Shona – lifted the new tattoos from [...]

Barbados To Allow Convicted Gun-Toting Rapist Foreigner To Work On Island

Barbados Says “No Problem” With The Double Standard

There is a double standard that exists with artistes and celebrities. We allow them to break all kinds of rules because… well, they are special. Hollywood is most famous for this, excusing and even continuing to fete celebrities who take sexual advantage of children. (Woody Allen, Roman Polanski, [...]

Angélique Kidjo At Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts – Saturday April 5th

Cliverton Shares His Latest Infatuation
For anyone seeking to know Cliverton’s true identity, here’s a clue…
Clive has been playing Angélique Kidjo’s music non-stop for about a month now. Yes, we love Angélique Kidjo too, but even love needs a break. We figure the only way to stop the 24 hour concert at Clive’s place is to [...]

“World’s Most Powerful Journalist” – Matt Drudge

According to the Telegraph UK, the most powerful journalist in the world is Matt Drudge: a 41 year-old school drop-out who runs a news and blog website out of his Florida condo.
Yesterday he told the world that Prince Harry is fighting in Afghanistan and today His Royal Highness is packing to fly home. Last week [...]

Prince Harry Has Been In Combat In Afghanistan Since December

Story Broken By Drudge Report – The Same US Website That Broke The Monica Lewinski Scandal
“The deployment had been cloaked in secrecy under a news blackout deal agreed across the UK media to prevent details reaching the Taliban and endangering Harry and his comrades.
But the arrangement broke down today after news was leaked out [...]

Your Rihanna Stock Portfolio… Really!

Rihanna is arguably the most popular singer in the world right now and business recognises her brand and customer draw with all kinds of product endorsements. Together with her song and concert revenues, the endorsements have made Rihanna one of the richest young people in Hollywood – and her face is making gazillions for the [...]

Barbados Police Regularly Bust Tourists For Cocaine… But What About The Dealers?

Brit TV Star Jeremy Edwards Arrested For Cocaine In Barbados
“Tourists are easy, but it takes real work to take down a dealer.”
… BFP’s Royal Barbados Police Force nameless friend.
So Many Reasons Why Police Ignore Serious Drug Dealers…
We were talking with our RBPF friend a few weeks ago about the growing violence on the [...]

UPDATED: (They Are Faked) German Rihanna Photos – Real or PhotoShop?

UPDATE: Rihanna’s “nude” photos are faked
OK folks… it appears that our good girl is still a good girl. Question: Should we take down this story or leave it up?
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Original story…
Ian Bourne at Bajan Reporter has THE PHOTOS and lots of thoughts and comments on their authenticity.
As Ian says, if they aren’t fake, Rihanna’s mother wants [...]

Ian Bourne Achieves Holy Grail Of Bajan Bloggers – Posts Story Connecting Britney Spears With Barbados And Rihanna!

We are humbled by the creativity of Ian Bourne!
As bloggers know, the more traffic you can attract, the more Google and other search engines will pay attention to you… and the more traffic you will receive.
In short: the more you get, the more you get!
This has to be handled with discretion though. No matter how [...]