I am often in a quandary when I read the drivel which masquerades as entertainment news which pretty much equates to just old fashion “lick mout” gossip.
Am I suppose to care who Brad Pitt is going out with?
Or that Jennifer Lopez is having twins? whoopie!
or that Paris Hilton has new man?
I mean, who gives a Rats Ass?!…

Britney checking into rehab or out, so many times we have lost count

And the latest news now out, Am I suppose to care that Britney spears has lost her child visitation rights?
Or how much times she has been in rehab and how her father is now taking care of her again?
Who gives a rat’s ass…!

I would like some one to explain to me why I should care,
When I read entertainment news I like to read about the box office business generated by a movie or the behind the scenes of the making of the movie, not who the star is bonking might be bonking or is about to bonk.
If that is what you are interests you, you need to get a life!
Am I suppose to care who Rihanna is going out with?
Or that she and Chris Brown are supposed to be engaged? …
……….Wait a minute, I do care about that!

If our Rihanna is getting hitched we need to know about it so we can approve it, I mean is Chris Brown good enough for our Rihanna? (Darron will put up a poll that will allow you to vote on that soon)

But when it comes to the other celebrities, who gives a rat’s ass?!

Does Chris Brown have life guard ambitions or what?

I am always letting out my deep dark secrets in this blog here’s a next which a lot of people do not know.

I am a Michael Jackson fan!
I think his “Dangerous” CD is one of the greatest albums ever made, I even like it more than the mega hit “Thriller”.
I have not liked any thing he has done recently but his past hits “Smooth Criminal”, “Dirty Diana” “Man in the Mirror” even “Ben” I think they are the greatest ever.

Of course what Michael Jackson has become famous for these days, admitting you are a fan of his is not a good thing. Referring here to those child molestation allegations which brought down his career.
Also, admitting you are a fan of a 49 year old man who talks like a 9 year old girl and has hair and wears make up like a 39 year woman is not cool, I should say I am a fan of his music and not of him.

Here’s a tip I have learnt; Never drive your car and listen to Michael Jackson music up loud!
One morning I was driving my car listening to “Smooth Criminal” with the volume up and I happened to slow down by a bus stop, so there I am singing the chorus “Annie you OK, are you OK Annie” to the top of my voice and dancing as much as I can while behind the wheel of a car. Then I turned and made eye contact with scores of people at the bus stop looking at me in shock. There were some school boys who looked particularly horrified, like they were going to pick up their feet and run at my slightest movement. Its like everyone was thinking “there’s one of them Michael Jackson pervert freaks!”
Don’t let that happen to you people, keep your Michael Jackson addition “in the closet”.
Well now you know another one of my secrets, at least I am man enough to say it out loud.
I LOVE MICHAEL JACKSON! Well at least his music that is, just don’t let any one know, keep it between us on Boyce Voice.

Boyce is moon walking away from the computer…

Serious entertainment analysis of Michael Jackson  coming soon!

Guess who was selected to be the local Host of BET Jazz while they were filming recently in Barbados? none other than our own Ingrid Holder.
Ingrid will now be seen on Black Entertainment Television’s Jazz network internationally highlighting Barbados and its artistes. We at Boyce Voice are proud of ingrid and her great acheivements and know she will continue to excell in all her endeavors.
She had best remember that it was us including you Boyce Voice readers who first bigged her up from when she went down to cover Rihanna at the Grammy’s, if she forgets us now she is goinmg international we will have to buse her.
Here are some pics she supplied us with for you to check out…

Getting ready for BET Jazz shoot; Ingrid being made up by make up specialist and image maker Lia, (Lia deserves her own write up will do one later)

The End Result; The Beautifully made up Ingrid, you could almost be fooled that she was beautifull for truth, but it is really the make up of Lia who is right beside her looking beautiful for real (Ingrid will kill me)

Here is the artifically beautiful Ingrid in “Upbeat” the store, they sponsored Ingrid’s clothing. Upbeat; For slamming threads! (I know thats an ad, but Ingrid said she was going to hang me by my neck until I was dead if I did’nt say it, women are so violent these days)

Here is Ingrid on BET Jazz film shoot, interviewing local rap artiste Billy Kincaid (I know the picture quality sucks and you cant see Bill Kincaid, will make up for it with the next picture)

Finally, here is Ingrid chilling out at Rihanna’s private VIP party hosted at “The Boatyard” nightclub Bridgetown Barbados, of course you would recognise Chris Brown along with Rihanna’s brother Rorrey.

Thats all for today folks, have something igrunt coming up this weekend, log on then!

Good Boyce Voice day to you, here are pics that were emailed to me by me by my New York contact that I thought you would be interested in, take a read and check the pictures including the snow pic Darron contributed at end… 

NY EMAIL; “Thought I would send you some photos of the Prime Minister’s first official visit to New York (NY).  This is at the annual Cocktail Sip of the Friends of Barbados DLP Association, NY.  It was held at Nazareth Hall and Bajans turned out in large numbers…over 500 people….I spotted several bees in the place but this is NY and everyone is a B..ajan.

SThe PM’s congratulatory cake.

 PM being interviewed by Richie Rich of Zync TV.

 Some of the large crowd which attended the event. Some in line for the buffet others on the dance floor doing their thing.(me;what do they eat at these things anyways, do they eat fish cakes or pretzels?)

Finally Here is a picture taken by Darron after a big snow storm they had up in New York where he is visiting, looks like a postcard so you should download it and send it to your friends.

Any readers out there in the world who attend events or take any interesting pics are welcome to email them to us and if approved we will publish on Boyce Voice.
For every photo published we will renumerate you with a profuse thank you.

Have a Good Boyce Voice Day!

My beloved Barbados. I am a tried and true professional in the entertainment business for over 25 years.

Last night at the tribute to Rihanna (On Feb 21st 2008)I realize that some of my comments and actions may have offended some of you. Comments that may have been misinterpreted to be disrespectful of rank or position could have been unclear.

Let me state that I have the highest regard for the Right Hon. David Thompson, the Prime Minister and leader of our great Nation and, at any point, would do nothing to destroy the relationship we have developed since our school days at Combermere.

Last night, just after the PM’s arrival I may have called him David due to fact that I am so familiar with him as an individual. However, when it came to formal introductions, I did indeed refer to the Prime Minister with clear and proper protocol and regard.

At this time , let me seize the opportunity to apologize to Barbados, special guests and our new Ambassador, Rihanna and anyone I may have offended.

Kevin “KB Kleen” Hinds.

Prime Minister Thompson, Chris Brown, MC K.B Kleen and Rihanna at her Tribute show cutting cake

Here are some more pictures from the Rihanna Tribute Show taken by photographer and graphic designer Alwyn Harding

Barbados Prime Minister Hon David Thompson and our newest Cultural Ambassador Ms Rihanna Fenty (gotta watch my self with those titles)

Rihanna’s dad, Chris Brown, Rihanna and the hands of persons taking cell phone pics

“Rihanna eats her own cake even if you are Chris Brown”

I met a lady yesterday who screamed at me “Boyce Voice yuh Rihanna Freak!”If you check almost all the stories on the site right now are about Rihanna, and for good reason too.

Plus out of the 10 most popular posts I have written 7 were on Rihanna including my famous Exclusive Interview with Rihanna which is my number one most read post.
I tried to get close to Rihanna recently for another interview but apparently security had been warned and I was apprehended, that’s why I had Ingrid taking pictures.
I also tried to be included in the airport welcoming party but was denied access by event organiser Phil Philips, acting no doubt under advice from Interpol, the FBI and Police Commissioner Darwin Dottin.

Despite these legal challenges, I endeavor to continue to pursue Rihanna disregarding the “stalking” charge which was recently made against me.

I felt sorry for her being accompanied by people like Chris Brown when I know she would prefer to be with the Boyce. Enough said!

Tomorrow I will be dropping a Hot story that will not be about Rihanna but about new developments in the local cultural industry. LOG ON THEN…

Want to thank all of you for logging on and making yesterday the highest number of hits since we have been running Boyce Voice.

Boyce is leaving the computer

Wow that was quite a show last night! The Tribute to Rihanna musical celebration.
All the honour and gifts Rihanna received and deservedly so, including her being designated the distinguished title of Honorary Youth and Cultural Ambassador to Barbados by the Prime Minister.
Also she received a plot of land a jeep and was entertained by dynamic local acts.
Surprise guest last night was a special appearance by American singer Chris Brown who had the ladies screaming.
Here are some exclusive and candid photos compliments Ingrid taken last night.

Cultural Ambassador Rihanna and Chris Brown

Chris and Rihanna again

Here is Chris sitting with Rihanna’s dad</p

The local acts last night were excellent and a credit to Rihanna, Starcom radio News dept telephoned during the broadcast to say that people were calling the station and complaining on some aspects of MC KB Kleen’s presentation.
The job of Master of Ceremonies is never an easy one, “space filling” and keeping things on track can sometimes be a challenge.

I heard radio station CBC 98.1 FM promoting today as “Rihanna Day”! I thought it was not only a cool idea but appropriate as well as she is flying into Barbados today to attend the special tribute show that is being put on in her honor.

It is note worthy that “Rihanna Day” is also being sponsored by A & B Sounds which is an example of a local entertainment corporate entity coming to the fore in support of a fellow artiste. Way to go Norman Barrow of A & B!

Therefore, in keeping with the spirit of the Rihanna Day, Boyce Voice presents Rihanna’s performance at the 2008 Grammy awards. Here she is performing with “The Time” of the 1984 Prince movie “Purple Rain”.

I like the concept of merging a classic group like “The Time” with a current star like Rihanna, that was an interesting combination, Click and watch it again and watch for when she shouts “Barbados we got one!”

I mentioned some negative comments about Rihanna which were made on the net here are some after which I will put my Boyce Voice retort.

Net Comments: Her hair is horrible…

I totally love this song but that stupid bitch is not humble at all…

Well to u…she may be nothing but to Barbadians she is…

she f–king ruined the times performance what the f–k.

Me again, check out the beautiful Rihanna in her three Grammy outfits

Now here’s what some freaky ass dress critic said,

“Bold-y Locks and the Three Scares: Rihanna’s trio of Grammy outfits can be classified as the good (comparatively speaking, at least), the bad and the fugly. Let’s start with the helmet-headed, neon-nailed singer’s red-carpet look, a ruffled, electric blue Zac Posen creation that’s suffering from too much clutter on top, a weak force of gravity on the bottom and an excessively molting Cookie Monster underneath. Rihanna sticks with both Posen and the plumage for her onstage performance (heck, she even wears her hair in a ducktail), styling what appears to be a bale of hay dive-bombed by some irate ostriches” …. etc etc blah blah”

Boyce Voice response to All Rihanna Haters; At least Rihanna is wearing rassole clothes unlike some of the U.S stars who have a habit of parading around and making their privates public, (I will not call Britney Spears name, I wanted to post Britney’s “privates” picture but Darron wouldn’t let me).

At least Rihanna is neither in rehab nor suffering a mental breakdown like some of those freaky druggy mad ass stars you have out there. (Will not call Britney’s name).

At least Rihanna remembered all the words to her songs in her Grammy performance, remembered her dance moves and did not go on stage in her underwear. (Britney again)

I would like to tell you to kiss Rihanna’s ass but that would be granting you a privilege. What you should do is kiss Britney’s next time you see her, chances are it will be exposed. U leff Rihanna fuh we! (Get a Bajan to translate that for you yuh f—king* idiot)

* freaking idiot ok?

Watch out for special “Rihanna Day” post tomorrow…

By now you should have heard about the Celebration Show “Tribute to Rihanna” which will be staged on Thursday in Independence Square Bridgetown. Our Grammy winner Rihanna will be right here in Bridgetown Barbados yuh idiot!

It is quite possible you might not have heard. From a marketing perspective it seems to have been a little low keyed. I would expect there would probably be more promotion of the event over the next two days.

Rihanna will receive a rousing welcome at the airport by a delegation headed by Prime Minister David Thompson and members of Government. An entertainment delegation will then afterwards perform FOR Rihanna doing their unique interpretations of her songs.

Some people might feel disappointed that Rihanna is not performing, but cheese don bread, de woman has been working like Madd winning her Grammy and promoting Barbados. I think it is great that we should give her the privilege of being a distinguished guest of honor and performing FOR her.

What I think is really great about this event is that they are also honoring Jimmy Haynes who really won Barbados’s first Grammy 22 years ago. Thats really cool of them.

The person behind this event is entertainment marketing specialist Phil Philips. Kudos to him and government for putting an event like this together at short notice.

Performing will be Shontelle, Edwin, Livvi Franc, Kidsite, Arturo Tappin, RPB, Lil Rick, Philip 7, Ayana John, Richard Stoute, Mr Dale and others. The Master of ceremonies will be our KB Kleen and Hurricane.

I received a call from a certain manager who was quite prolific and colorful in his discourse aka cursing. He was quite annoyed his artiste was not in the Rihanna show line up and wanted a rassole answer. Boyce therefore put the rassole question to coordinator Mr. Phil Philips who said “it was no disrespect to artistes but at the short notice the event was put together it was just not possible to have everyone on. Therefore they tried to put on at least one person to represent every genre of music”. Philips said “maybe next time you will be chosen”.

I hope that this satisfies said manager ’cause he can get the place hot with cursing when he is ready. He gets the place like “flames” or like he is one of the “crazy people”. Hows that for puddin and souse hints.

Any ways I invite you to go out and support our own Rihanna, and while Phil says he has all genres he does not have poetry represented, we should have our Khadji present one of his poems to Rihanna, I will send this to Phil.

I would like to think that my cursing post “Support Rihanna you Ungrateful Dogs!” would have had something to do with motivating this event to be put together, I have noticed that I am not part of the welcoming committee, so I might have to curse again.

Boyce is leaving the computer….

Boyce and Rihanna show coordinator Phil Philips at a Barbados Music Awards Show