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Usher OMG Tour to hit UK
Multi-Platinum selling recording artist Usher has announced five arena dates across the country on his OMG Tour in early 2011, kicking off in Manchester on 26th January.The R&B icon will tour the UK for the first time in six years. Following a busy year including mentoring his protégé Justin Bieber, and his recent performance at the MTV Video Music...
Alesha Dixon is the New Ambassador for the Variety Club Gold Hearts Appeal.
Singer-songwriter, dancer, model and TV personalityAlesha Dixon, isnow an Ambassador for the 19th Variety Club Gold Hearts Appeal, revealing her exclusive new design – a limited edition Gold Heart Badge.Enthusiastic Alesha says, “I’m so happy to be involved in this Gold Heart campaign, where every badge you buy will make a difference to someone’s life.”Alesha is even more proud...
Maxwell D: Life Goes On
Maxwell D's forthcoming album ‘Life Goes On’ is a charity album aimed to raise funds for the children and families affected by the Pakistan floods. The UK garage artist has agreed to donate all the proceeds made from his ‘Life Goes On’ mixtape to children’s charity organization Save the Children.The Pakistan floods have been rated as the greatest humanitarian...
Eddie the Eagle Review – The Feel Good Movie of the Year, Eddie the Eagle is Charm Personified
It’s no great surprise that the new film from Director Dexter Fletcher, Eddie the Eagle, just won Gold at the Sundance film festival this week. There is absolutely nothing about this movie you could hate, with a feel good factor off the charts, it’s truly inspiring.Eddie the Eagle Edwards was an unlikely hero back in the 1988 Calgary Olympics,...
Marian Mareba-resisting genre classification
Soulful, elegant and rather gorgeous; that would be a few choice words to sum up the singer-songwriter Marian Mareeba. Born in Atlanta, Georgia (to an Ethiopian father and a South American mother) the twenty four year old resists any genre restrictions preferring to bring her melodious vocals to a sound that skips between folk, pop and hip-hop all under...
Skins: Third generation
Plucked from obscurity, the stars of E4’s Skins Series 5 are handling fame pretty well. There seems to be hardly any difference between their real-life selves and their on-screen counterparts – apart from Alexander Arnold, who looks nothing like long-haired metalhead Rich. It’s a pretty brave thing that these five young actors have done, stepping into the shoes of their...
Pretty Little Thing launches Wanderlust campaign just in time for festival season
Fashion brand Pretty Little Things has just released it colourful wanderlust campaign just in time for festival season. Whether you plan on going to Wireless or Wildlife this year or maybe on of the festivals in our biggest round up of UK festivals you need to visit this year! You can be sure that Pretty Little Thing will have something perfect...
One To Watch: Andy Allo Ain’t No ‘People Pleaser’
She is a mouthful of fresh air. Andy Allo's conspicuous looks – curly-haired afro fixed with her killer vocals and jubilant smile makes her the perfect lady. The Cameroon-born native briefly made her debut in 2009, but recently re-emerged with her hugely anticipated sophomore album, ‘Superconductor.’ The in-demand singer and guitarist, is also a protege of music legend Prince. Yes,...
Meet Bashy, attend his concert for free & win £250 worth of gift vouchers
To celebrate the release of his new single ‘Fantasy’ Bashy is giving you the chance to see him perform live at his headline gig next week at The Islington O2 on September 30th. He’ll also cover your transport, treat you like a VIP and meet you backstage after the show, if that’s not enough he is also giving the...
Batman v Superman: Amy Adams is smokin hot GQ photo shoot
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice star Amy Adams looks smoking hot in her new GQ cover shoot which is out now. Amy Adams the 'Red Hot Bombshell' who flaunted her acting skill as well as her curvaceous body in American Hustle is the cover girl for GQ.Speaking on the pay gap between men and women and knowing that had been paid...
Channel 4 Drama: Top Boy
This Halloween, look out for a special treat from Channel 4 when they air new drama Top Boy. The four part series will be on throughout the week and features a line-up that is worth staying home for. http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1Rapper Kano stars in his first major acting role alongside Ashley Walters, Kierston Wareing and Malcolm Kamulete. The dark drama focuses on...
Elsa Hosk stars in the For Love & Lemons AW16 Look book
Victoria's Secret model Elsa Hosk stars in the For Love & Lemons AW16 Look book in Parisian chic looks. The For Love & Lemons designers Gillian Rose Kern and Laura Hall take inspiration from the city of light—Paris—for the brand’s holiday 2016 collection.Photographed by Zoey Grossman and styled by Ashley Glorioso, Elsa is sweet and sexy in breezy dresses, oversized capes and...
100% Character Uncovered – Amir Miah, bicycle entrepreneur
This is a paid advertorial for Universal Channel. Universal Channel’s new initiative, 100% Character Uncovered which spotlights extraordinary people from the UK & Ireland whose strength and determination see them reach their goals. Last year Flavour Mag featured the likes of Olympic gymnast Lisa Mason who at 33 years of age decided to return to the world of gymnastics after retiring almost...
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies Review
With the school holidays forced upon stressed-out parents, there truly is no better movie to bond over with your little darlings. Teen Titans Go! To The Movies – a feature-length movie spawned from the animated Cartoon Network series – is naturally silliness personified which instantly connects with both adults and the kids it’s aimed at. An active part of the cinematic DC universe, this is one route that finally works its fun magic.Whilst the rest of the DC superhero...
A new Energy – Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson has been the writing force behind some of the biggest artists in the industry, working with Mary J Blige, the Pussycat Dolls and Usher. We caught up with her after supporting Ne-Yo at the O2 to find out what it’s like to be writing the hits for herself…Great to meet you Keri! You put on a great...
Fumin: On grime, going mainstream and going without breakfast
Back in 2004 grime MC Fumin was on the brink of success. After featuring on Lethal B’s top ten hit POW he received airplay from some of the biggest DJs around including Tim Westwood and Ras Kwame. But his success was short-lived after falling out with his one-time partner in grime. Fast forward a few years and Fumin’s back...
The Revenant Review – Gruesomely Brilliant, DiCaprio gives the Performance of his Career.
Awards season is well under way and The Revenant is right up there with the best of them, already this film has nabbed itself three Golden Globes for Best Drama, Best Director for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio performance. This is only the beginning; if DiCaprio doesn’t win an Oscar for his amazing portrayal of Hugh...
Win an exclusive goody bag to celebrate the release of Star Trek Beyond, in cinemas July 22!
"Star Trek Beyond," the highly anticipated next instalment in the globally popular Star Trek franchise, created by Gene Roddenberry and reintroduced by J.J. Abrams in 2009, returns with director Justin Lin (“The Fast and the Furious” franchise) at the helm of this epic voyage of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her intrepid crew. In “Beyond," the Enterprise crew explores the furthest...
Embrace of the Serpent DVD Review
Accounts of many of the Amazonian cultures are few and far between, making it very difficult for us to know anything about such a large part of our world and the people who live there. Colombian director, Ciro Guerra, brought the Amazon to the cinema in 2015 with Embrace of the Serpent: a film inspired by 2 scientists' travel diaries...
Win Tickets To Innovation Distortion – In the Dam Reunion
Fancy winning one of four pairs of tickets to Innovation Distortion - In the Dam Reunion?Read on… Innovation makes it's long awaited return to the Coronet Theatre in London for Distortion which also incorporates the official reunion of the huge, sold out Innovation In The Dam weekender. As always, Innovation will be bringing the biggest and best production, along with...
Food Brand vs. Food Product
Food. When we say food we think of the different kinds of food and possibly how much money we spend on it on a day-to-day or a month-to-month basis. Healthy foods can often seen as being expensive and hard to maintain especially if you are on a budget, however, other foods that contain high fat, high sugar or even salt...
Kojo going to America
With comedy Gods Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock listed as friends, Kojo the Comedian is planning to join them in the US to continue his quest to become a household name. With many UK stars finally receiving the recognition they deserve by achieving success in America, the so-called Fresh Prince of Hackney is about to make a move that...
Joy Adenuga: How I Became a MUA
Joy Adenuga, London based make up artist, talks to Flavour about how she made it as a successful MUA in the fashion industry.When did you first realize that you wanted to be an MUA? 5 years ago but my confidence was really low so I didn't do anything about it.Have you had an educational background in fashion MUA, and do you think...
Ladys Gaga’s boyfriend Luc Carl dumped his girlfriend to get back together with the pop star
New York-barman Luc has been close to Gaga – real name Stefani Germanotta – for four years, and the pair rekindled their romance after she returned to the ‘Big Apple’ to visit him last month.The ‘Alejandro’ singer was unaware Luc was dating someone else when she went to see him and the hunk ditched his other love when he...
2 Chainz London Show
Wednesday 17th October 2012; Hip Hop’s man of the moment 2 Chainz has upgraded his show in the Capital next month due to phenomenal demand, with the live date now taking place at South London’s Electric Brixton. The US Rapper has had his foot flat on the gas in 2012 and hasbeen experiencing major success with hit singles No...
‘It’s My Party’ Preview & ‘Square One’ – Google+ Hangout #2 #JessieJHangout
Streamed live on 31 Jul 201313:01 - Jessie Performs 'Square One'17:50 - Jessie's special announcement.Follow Jessie to Rio at google.com/+JessieJ
Win tickets to see Lawson and Nina Nesbitt LIVE on 13th Feb at Indigo2 @LawsonOfficial @ninanesbitt
Lawson will headline a charity concert on Thursday 13th February 2014, at the IndigO2 at the O2 and in partnership with the events official sponsor, Andrews Sykes Hire we are offering fans the chance to win tickets to the concert.The concert is being held in aid of Help a Capital Child and Charlton Athletic Community Trust.Joining Lawson at the concert is nineteen year old Nina Nesbitt, a singer-songwriter and guitarist from...
Spyce joins Flavour Magazine
Spyce joins the Flavour crew bringing my own blend of style, fashion and talent to an already well-established magazine.Who is Spyce This DJ turned actor has his fingers in many pies including a solid film production company in spyceTV, a small fashion label in fashion by spyce (fbs) and a budding acting career. INSIDEspyce opens the door to a new...
.A.M. SNiPER talks about his new track, ‘Bus Pass’ with Wiley (go check the video)
The King of Ayia Napa talks about collaborating with Wiley on the track Bus Pass.
Having a laugh with X-Factor’s JLS
Vocal harmony group and X-Factor finalists JLS (which stands for Jack the Lad Swing) have been quiet of late. So Flavour caught up with the boys - Aston, JB, Marvin and Oritsé – to talk bad habits, Michael Jackson and celebrity crushes.Who are your musical heroes and villains (who do you love /hate) and why? Aston: “Ummm Michael Jackson, Usher,...