Rapper convicted over Tommy Robinson video
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Rapper convicted over Tommy Robinson video Banzai Japan Music Video A rapper has been found guilty of posting a “menacing” video on social media, aimed at the former English Defence League leader Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson. In it, he mentioned artillery and made a gun gesture while shouting “pow, pow, pow”. Omar Abdirizak, 31, denied sending a message of a menacing character contrary to the Communications Act 2003. But he was convicted by Birmingham Magistrates Court after a two-hour trial. The video, which attracted more than two million views, was reposted by Yaxley-Lennon alongside a claim that it was a threat to murder him due to “lies” by the media and politicians, the court heard. Book Novotel Hotel Prosecutor Tim Talbot-Webb told the court references to guns and artillery made by the Birmingham-based rapper, known as Twista Cheese, meant it had crossed the line from freedom of speech into criminality. Abdirizak denied making direct threats to Yaxley-Lennon. The drill rapper said he had decided to make the video and publicise his music on YouTube and TikTok to his 20,000 followers “to put Tommy Robinson in his place”. He said he made it after seeing footage of broadcaster Piers Morgan and influencer Andrew Tate discussing issues connected to last summer’s riots. During the minute-long video, Abdirizak, wearing a patterned hoodie and grey jogging bottoms, said he was a Somali pirate. He also said he had a message for Yaxley-Lennon, before adding he had “Muslims in every corner” and “look at the artillery we’ve got”. He told the court: “Even when I say ‘bam, bam, bam’, this is all entertainment.” Banzai Japan Music Video Backdrop of summer riots The singer, of Long Street, Sparkbrook, denied making a gun gesture in the video and said the references to artillery were an encouragement to viewers to seek out a music video made in Somalia which featured rifles and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. But Mr Talbot-Webb reminded the court the video was made during the summer riots, aimed at mosques and other institutions. “The Crown say that by making references to pirates and artillery… any member of the public seeing that could well have been caused apprehension of serious violence,” he said. Abdirizak was granted conditional bail and will be sentenced on 12 February after the court expressed concern at “hidden disabilities” that needed to be explored, including mental health issues. He will also be sentenced for possession of cannabis and a racially aggravated public order offence. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Star Stephanie Beatriz Joins MCM Comic Con in May
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Brooklyn Nine-Nine Star Stephanie Beatriz Joins MCM Comic Con in May Banzai Japan Music Video Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Encanto and In The Heights star will appear at MCM Comic Con at Excel London on Friday 23 May and Saturday 24 May for autographs, photo opportunities and a Friday spotlight panel. London, UK – Friday, 28 February, 2025 | Nine-Nine! Argentine-American actor Stephanie Beatriz, best-known for playing Detective Rosa Diaz in iconic TV sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine, is coming to MCM Comic Con this May. Book Novotel Hotel As well as starring as Diaz for nearly 10 years, Stephanie has also starred in Disney’s Encanto as Mirabel Madrigal and lit up the streets of New York in Jon M. Chu’s In The Heights as Carla. Her work also includes Hazbin Hotel and The Legend of Vox Machina. Currently, Stephanie is starring alongside Captain America star Anthony Mackie in Twisted Metal and portrays Didi in A Man on the Inside with Ted Danson on Netflix. Banzai Japan Music Video Stephanie will be appearing at MCM Comic Con on Friday 23 May and Saturday 24 May with a spotlight panel on Friday 23 May to share never heard before, behind-the-scenes information about her fan-favourite projects. MCM Comic Con is the ultimate celebration of pop and geek culture, playing host to a packed schedule of celebrity guests, insightful panels and unforgettable experiences. The convention will return to Excel London from Friday 23rd May to Sunday 25th May, after welcoming hundreds of thousands of dedicated fans across three shows throughout 2024. Keep an eye on the official MCM Comic Con pages for the latest announcements as Reedpop reveals more exciting guests, panels and activities in the lead up to MCM Comic Con May. Tickets can be purchased HERE. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
About MCM Comic Con/About EGX/About ReedPop
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel About MCM Comic Con/About EGX/About ReedPop Banzai Japan Music Video About MCM Comic Con MCM Comic Con London is Europe’s largest fan convention, held at the ExCeL London twice yearly since 2002, usually on the last weekend in May and October. The show is produced by ReedPop and welcomes tens of thousands of fans every year. At MCM Comic Con, attendees can expect to find everything from celebrity panels and exclusive premiers, to cosplay, comic book writing workshops, independent artists, live action role play. All these features, and more, make MCM Comic Con the ultimate celebration of pop and geek culture. For more information visit: mcmcomiccon.com Follow MCM Comic Con on: X / Instagram / TikTok Book Novotel Hotel EGX is the UK’s largest video games consumer, trade and careers event. Produced by ReedPop, EGX features the latest games on both PC and console, stage presentations by well-known games designers and the opportunity to chat with developers on the show floor. Featuring the biggest collection of indie games anywhere in the UK, esports tournaments, cosplay competitions, gaming talent and content creators, the Leftfield Collection, tabletop games, the Career Fair and more, EGX is a huge 3-day celebration of gaming. For more information visit: egx.net Follow EGX on: X / Instagram / TikTok Banzai Japan Music Video About ReedPop ReedPop is a boutique group within RX – one of the world’s leading event organisers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events globally and a full-service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localised audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America, Europe and Asia, including MCM Comic Con, Eurogamer Expo (EGX), New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, and Unplugged, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MagicCon, and more. In addition to organising and managing events, ReedPop owns and operates the pop culture news site, Popverse, which is the exclusive home for livestreams from all of ReedPop’s major comic cons. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion. (www.reedpop.com) Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Clint and Travis McElroy Rush in to MCM Comic Con x EGX this October
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Art, Culture, Entertainment Science, technology Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo Press release – 5 August 2024 12:03 Clint and Travis McElroy Rush in to MCM Comic Con x EGX this October Monday 5 August, London: ReedPop has announced that legendary podcasters, adventurers and New York Times best-selling graphic novel writers Clint and Travis McElroy will be attending MCM Comic Con x EGX at ExCeL London in October. Book Novotel Hotel The father and son duo will be hosting a panel titled ‘Storytelling in Non-Traditional Media with The McElroys’ on Saturday 26 October, in which they’ll dive into how the internet has changed storytelling alongside some special guests. This follows a live Q&A on the Friday of MCM Comic Con x EGX, as well as Meet and Greet opportunities. The panel and Q&A are included in tickets to the show, while Meet and Greet prices are TBC. Banzai Japan Music Video Travis McElroy rose to fame alongside his brothers Justin and Griffin thanks to their comedy advice podcast My Brother My Brother and Me, which started in 2010. Four years later the trio started a spin-off tabletop role-playing game podcast entitled The Adventure Zone, in which they were joined by their father Clint. MCM Comic Con London and EGX will take place from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 October, and will be the first time both events are under one roof. Attendees can expect many more guest announcements in the coming months. Tickets are on sale now. Keep an eye on the official MCM Comic Con & EGX pages for the latest announcements. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Smosh’s Damien Haas and Futurama’s Maurice LaMarche Join MCM Comic Con x EGX Lineup
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Smosh’s Damien Haas and Futurama’s Maurice LaMarche Join MCM Comic Con x EGX Lineup Banzai Japan Music Video Friday, September 30, London: ReedPop is today excited to reveal that Smosh funnyman Damien Haas and Futurama voice actor Maurice LaMarche will be attending MCM Comic Con x EGX at ExCeL London from October 25 – 27. One of the first channels on YouTube, Smosh has established itself as a comedy powerhouse since joining the platform in 2005. After almost two decades of comedy skits and improv, the channel has grown to 26.7 million subscribers and recruited former Disney stars like Damien Haas to their cast, who ReedPop is pleased to welcome to this October’s show. Book Novotel Hotel ReedPop is also pleased to welcome another Futurama cast member to the MCM Comic Con x EGX October lineup. Created by legendary cartoonist Matt Groening in 1999, Futurama follows the employees of the interplanetary delivery service, Planet Express, as they navigate wacky adventures across the galaxy. At the convention, attendees will be able to meet… Banzai Japan Music Video Damien Haas: Best known as a core cast member of Smosh, the YouTube comedy channel with over 26 million subscribers, Damien also has a prolific acting and voice acting career. His first big role was as Damien Johanssen in The Disney Channel’s So Random!, and he has since gone on to lend his voice to numerous video games and TV shows. His most recent role is as the lead character, Laios in the 2024 animated Netflix Series, Delicious in Dungeon. Maurice LaMarche: Maurice is the voice of Zapp Brannigan’s downtrodden sidekick, Kif Kroker, soap acting robot, Calculon, and belligerent alien news anchor, Morbo, in the classic animated sci-fi sitcom, Futurama. He joins fellow cast member and voice of Fry, Billy West at MCM Comic Con x EGX this October. Maurice is also recognised for his voice acting work in films such as Space Jam, Frozen, Zootopia and Wreck it Ralph. Included for free for Saturday and Weekend Pass ticket holders, Damien Haas will also be appearing on the Live Stage at 11:20am Saturday 26 October for a special spotlight. In his spotlight, Damien will discuss his career in gaming, comedy and acting, and will share stories from his time at Smosh, Fire Emblem and Delicious in Dungeon. Visitors will also be treated to a Futurama reunion panel on the Main Stage, Saturday 26 October at 12:45pm, included for free with Saturday and Weekend Pass tickets. Maurice LaMarche and Billy West will take the audience across the universe and behind the scenes of this fan favourite series. Both Damien Haas and Maurice LaMarche will also be available for fans to purchase photo opportunities and autographs across all three days of the show. The two join an already star-studded lineup of guests at MCM Comic Con x EGX this October, with the cast of the Nickelodeon hit, Avatar: The Last Airbender announced recently, and many more to come. MCM Comic Con London and EGX will take place at ExCeL London from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 October, and will be the first time both events are under one roof. Keep an eye on the official MCM Comic Con & EGX pages for the latest announcements and purchase tickets HERE. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol