Andre McDonald gives us the lowdown on the past weeks news, in bite size form. 

After 25 years of fluctuating weight and empowering women everywhere, Oprah Winfrey has finally drawn the curtain on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'. Read here

Hip hop forefather and activist Gil Scott Heron known for his eloquence and a voice seemingly forged by heartbreak itself,most recently put out an acclaimed album on XL and unfortunately passed away aged 62. Read here

The santa of grime  Wiley has once again gone on a generous streak giving away all the instrumentals from upcoming album 100%publishing. Read here

Amy Winehouse in a very uncharacteristic move has ended up in rehab . Read the full account here

Seems like our favourite Bajan popster Rihanna can't seem to get enough of the ever ridiculous Chris Brown. Sources close to the pair have told a UK tabloid how they want to get back together, hmmm. Read here

Geordie princess Cheryl Cole was booted from X Factor US rather unceremoniously. Read the full story here

At this stage I wouldn't be surprised if Adele announced she could walk on water,her most recent album '21' has topped the charts for 15 weeks and now the singer has been named the most powerful figure in British music by The Guardian. Read more here

Diddy what a wacky man he is, in a move that screams mid life criss the hip hop mogul has decided to change his name again, find out what to and why here

WORDS: Andre McDonald