Naomi Campbell vs Cadbury

Cadbury have found a new foe in Naomi Campbell after comparing her to a chocolate bar. A poster for their bar Bliss (which ran in newspapers last week but has since been removed) had the wording 'Move over Naomi – there’s a new diva in town.’

Naomi is said to be considering 'every option available' and was quoted as saying: "I am shocked. It's upsetting to be described as chocolate, not just for me, but for all black women and black people. I do not find any humour in this. It is insulting and hurtful."

Even Mama Campbell was upset: "I'm deeply upset by this racist advert. Do these people think they can insult black people and we just take it? This is the 21st century, not the 1950s. Shame on Cadbury."

There have been calls to boycott Kraft Foods products (Cadbury's parent company), letters written to Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson and comparisons being made between this advert and golliwog posters from yesteryear.

A spokesman for Cadbury (who have been in trouble over alleged racist ads in the past) said: ""It was certainly never our intention to cause any offense and the campaign itself is a light-hearted take on the social pretensions of Cadbury Dairy Milk Bliss."

What do you think - clever PR from Cadbury (would they have got this much coverage otherwise?) a storm in a teacup or an insulting racist ad?

Rihanna and the Coconuts

Not content with selling millions of records, having her own perfume, being the face of Nivea and generally being very rich, Rihanna is now the face of coconut water Vita Coco. With Madonna and Red Hot Chilli Peppers' Anthony Kiedis as investors in the water brand, we’re sure it will be flying off the shelves.

Madonna said: “'Rihanna is a natural fit for the Vita Coco brand and I'm so happy to have her on the team.”

Personally, we can’t stand coconut water – we tried it numerous times in the West Indies and really tried to like it, but no. That said, it is high in potassium so would make a good sports drink. There are even reports of coconut water being used as an intravenous hydration fluid in some developing countries where medical saline was unavailable. Multipurpose then!

Vita Coco costs from £2.05 for 330ml to £4.65 for 1 litre and is available online and in store at Holland & Barrett.

Mary J. Blige & Nina Simone

Mary J. Blige has finally confirmed that she will be playing Nina Simone in the biopic film, Nina (working title). Shooting is due to start in June and Mary told US Weekly magazine: ‘I'm definitely still doing it, and I'm in acting classes for it now.’

Mary J.Blige and Nina Simone

Nina Simone’s voice is epic (her rendition of Strange Fruit gives us chills) – Mary certainly has some big shoes to fill. As much as we admire Mary, we’re not entirely convinced her voice is up to it. That said, we certainly wish her well and would like to see the film when it is released.

Will it be a TV/DVD movie or will it get a theatrical release? We’re not sure many people under the age of 30 even know who Nina Simone is (to their loss)!

Become Beautiful at Tesco

There really is nowhere Tesco won’t go! The supermarket behemoth (and that term may actually be an understatement) are planning to open beauty salons inside Tesco Extra stores this month. Not the first place you’d think of when you need a quick wax!

They have trialled beauty services like threading and nail treatments already and the feedback has been positive. Apparently their aim is to improve the whole beauty product range within Tesco Extra stores.

We have tried their BNatural organic range in the past and were pleasantly surprised. We expected it to be rubbish but the cleanser and soap were very good, even on sensitive skins. We’re partial to a bit of threading so if we can get that done after we’ve picked up the weekly shop, we think it’s a great idea!

Tesco's BNatural range

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"I make money because I have to pay for everything apart from my [Choate] school fees. My mother even makes me pay my own telephone bill." ~Ivanka Trump



Ivanka Trump has evolved into a very impressive woman. An accomplished woman. She's creative and business savvy. Not to mention gorgeous. She oozes glamour even while wearing a conservative business suit. I believe she's the woman her mother wanted to be.



WWD is reporting that she can add another title to her resume: Shoe designer. Well, sort of. She apparently inked a deal with Marc Fisher Footwear, but from what I could gather it's a licensing agreement which is a bit different than signing on to be an actual shoe designer. My issue with licensing agreements is that the product is almost never the design or vision of the name attached to the product. Hopefully this will be a different situation. Ivanka Trump doesn't strike me as the kind of woman who will attach her name to any ol'thang. So what I am assuming is going to happen is that although she will most likely not design the actual shoe herself, the line will need to meet her approval and she will have alot of input. Stay tuned...


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