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The Upside Review
An enjoyable life-affirming movie that stays true to the heart of the original film, reiterating there’s more to Hart’s acting abilities than his Calamity Jane skit. With the increasing popularity of the remake, reboot or whatever you want to call it, there’s a certain uncertainty in whether the poor filmmakers who take on the task can do the original justice, or create something almost resembling...
Thai Square Mansion House – Delightful Thai cuisine at amazing prices
On a recent visit to the delightful Thai Square Mansion House, my friend and I enjoy a tsunami of dishes from the A La Carte menu. As you enter Thai Square, you'll see ornaments and lighting, candles on all the tables and a balanced mix of business and pleasure diners all in one place. Friendly staff great you with a...
Hyaluronic Acid: it’s not just a phase, mum
Ah, Winter, thou have arrived! Not only do you make us wear 50+ layers of clothing on top of another 50+ layers, you decide that we must also suffer through bright red noses, lips that are sucked of all moisture, and skin that is so dry you could make it into a fine powder (gross but true). As you already...
The Favourite Review
Olivia Colman puts in an award-winning performance in this hilarious bat-shit crazy picture which is by far Lanthimos at his uninhabited finest. Not one to stick to the norm, Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos follow’s up the cold and muted territory of The Killing of a Sacred Deer with a step back in time to the Royal Court of Queen Anne. A...
May Fair Kitchen – Mayfair glamour without the price tag
The mention of Mayfair invokes thoughts of glitz, glamour and celebrities and I got a taste of all three on my recent visit to May Fair Kitchen which combines a warm atmosphere, upscale shared dining and reasonable prices with great service to boot. Arriving at May Fair Kitchen, which is located in the opulent May Fair Hotel near Green Park,...
Mary Poppins Returns Review
If you are going to wait long enough for a sequel, over fifty years will just about do it. Disney has dug deep into their vaults to recreate some classic on-screen magic, bringing its 1964 favourite live-action/animation hybrid, Mary Poppins, back to life with eye-popping colour and emotive storytelling all whilst maintaining its loyalty to its original.Set some 20...
Charlotte Devaney unleashes ANIMAL
British Platinum Selling Artist & DJ/Producer Charlotte Devaney’s latest offering explores her darker side for the Halloween release ‘Animal’ ft notorious LA rapper Lil Debbie & New York rapper Knytro. The track has a dark EDM Trap edge, with razor-sharp hooks, three unique rappers and a thumping bassline. The track also takes inspiration from the Animal kingdom with their weird...
Review: Cocotte the French farm to table chicken rotisserie in Hoxton Square
On a recent visit to Hoxton Square, we discovered a beautiful little restaurant by the name of Cocotte. In true Flavourmag fashion, we simply had to pop in a taste the delights on offer. Cocotte is a French farm to table chicken rotisserie offering healthy, delicious homemade dishes made from fresh, farm-grown ingredients.Staying true to its French heritage, all their free-range chickens...
Dental 101: Tips for a Healthier Smile
We all want to look in the mirror and see a beautifully white, pearly smile in the reflection. However, beneath those pearly whites can lie a whole multitude of dental problems which can affect your short-term or even long-term. This means that taking care of your teeth – and especially keeping them healthy – is crucial to your dental hygiene.Below...
Bebe Rexha performs “I’m A Mess” at this years Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha performed her latest single “I’m A Mess” during this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. The video for “I’m A Mess” has been viewed a massive 185.5million times on Youtube. The song is taken from Bebe’s debut album “Expectations” which surpassed 500,000 US sales on day one to capture gold album status and has been hugely...
Mortal Engines Review
Dystopian YA novel adaptations seem to be a trend that will not go away, The Hunger Games set a precedent that most fail to live up to and as each year passes the imagination disintegrates into dust. The latest that falls into that category comes from the Lord of the Ring’s Peter Jackson and first time director Christian Rivers...
Spider-man: Into The Spider-Verse Review
All we needed was another Spider-Man movie... or so we thought. After losing count on how many time’s Peter Parker stories can be told for the modern audience, The Lego Movie’s Phil Lord and Chris Miller have injected a delightful originality to the animated story of Miles Morales’s incarnation of Spidey that could have spouted the same old origin...
How to steal my job – Nilly Alan Publicist / PR at Jukebox PR
Nilly Alan is currently a publicist at Jukebox PR working with DJs, festivals, club venues and more in London. At 28 years of age, Nilly has been in the role for over 2 years and has worked with various clients such as Printworks London, Dennis Ferrer, Carl Cox Ibiza, Resistance, Privilege Ibiza, The BPM Festival & many more, she studied...
Sorry To Bother You Review
Just five months after the US release of Boot’s Riley’s brash anti-capitalist Sorry To Bother You it has finally arrived in the UK. Due to the weariness from overseas distributors this film has been a long time coming, whatever the reason you wish to believe, once seen, it’s not hard to understand why this completely surreal, marmite movie took...
Hankies Marble Arch Review – Indian street food with twist
Named after the classic roomali roti folded into convenient “hankies”, this Marylebone restaurant offers Indian street food with a twist. Whether you’re planning a date or a get-together with friends, their tapas-sized plates are perfect for sharing.With the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street and Marble Arch just around the corner, I was happy to escape into the quiet...
White Boy Rick Review
’71 Filmmaker, Yann Demange returns with only his second feature with what, on paper, could only be seen as make believe but the reality, this 80’s set crime drama of a teenager used and subsequently let down by the FBI is taken right out of real life. Demange has created two sides to this coin not just with the...
5 reasons we love Dim Sum Sunday’s at Hakkasan
On a recent visit to Hakkasan Hanway Place, we enjoyed the delights of Hakkasan's Dim Sum Sunday menu. If you haven't visited this branch of Hakkasan, it's literally tucked, one minute away from Tottenham Court Road in, probably one of the most unsuspecting streets you could imagine. However, as soon as you arrive at the door, you will instantly realise you have...
Kristen Bell talks on Teen Titans GO! To The Movies
With Teen Titans GO! to the Movies now available for home entertainment viewing, we spent some time with Kristen Bell - who voices Jade - to talk about being a part of one of the funniest films of the year.The film finds our egocentric, wildly satirical Super Heroes in their first feature film extravaganza—a fresh, gleefully clever, kid-appropriately crass...
Rickie, Melvin and Charlie join BBC Radio 1 to host late night show
Rickie Williams, Melvin Odoom and Charlie Hedges will be joining BBC Radio 1 as the new hosts of the station’s late night show (Monday-Thursday, 9-11pm) starting next year. Currently, presenters of The Kiss 100 Breakfast Show - the biggest commercial breakfast show in London - the trio will take over permanently after Charlie Sloth left the station in October. The show will feature those candid conversations between...
Ralph Breaks The Internet Review
Five years after Ralph wrecked all animations in its path, Disney has returned the muscular meathead head and his best friend Vanellope for an overstuffed exploration inside the internet with smile-inducing humour and heart with a dash of social relevance.John C. Reilly returns as the voice of bad-guy turned good, Ralph, along with Sarah Silverman’s Vanellope. Where Ralph is...
Creed II Review
With Ryan Coogler missing from returning to directing duties as he took time to travel to Black Panther’s Wakanda. The follow up to 2015’s re-emergence into the world of Rocky and Apollo Creed’s son, Adonis, took on a new director in Steven Caple Jr for a valiant bout of brute, heart and family ties that doesn’t quite get in...
Glamorama – 7 Super models for V Magazine
Irina Shayk, Winnie Harlow, Candice Swanepoel, Grace Elizabeth, Joan Smalls, Natasha Poly and Barbara Palvin all appear in V Magazine's ‘Glamorama’ editorial. The supermodels look stunning as these tease the camera in a range of saucy outfits and poses that may leave you with serious body envy.Thigh-high boots, leopard print outfits, bikinis and more is the style of the shoot as...
LIVE REVIEW : Florence + The Machine at the O2
Last night Florence + The Machine performed at the O2 drifting the audience into a musical daydream. The 32-year-old angelic singer took to the stage last night prancing around barefoot like some sort of beautiful tree fairy. Florence Welch is definitely the only singer in history that the world accepts her love for being barefooted on stage.With not one cold...
The Christmas Chronicles Review
Christmas is well and truly on its way.... if you weren’t aware, Netflix will certainly remind you with the slurry of festive fare. Whilst, most are slushy mush that doesn’t even have the energy to entertain your lazy Sunday afternoons, its latest unwittingly Sexy Santa Kurt Russell is about to shake up your dull ol’ sprouts.The story centres on...
The House & Garage Orchestra presents Garage Classics – Out on Nov 30th
The House & Garage Orchestra are releasing their debut album The House & Garage Orchestra presents Garage Classics. It’s out on November 30th through NewState Music. The album features 18 of the biggest garage hits of the late 90s and early 00s, all given a new live orchestrated reworking by The House & Garage Orchestra. It features a stellar line-up of guests including the vocalists who...
Revealed: Tiffany Calver, new host of the BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra Rap Show
Tiffany Calver has been named as the new host of ‘The Rap Show’ on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra (Saturdays, 9-11pm). The 24-year-old Hip-Hop DJ is the newest young face to join the Radio 1 and 1Xtra family. Starting on 5th January, Tiffany is the first female presenter to host the biggest show in Hip-Hop, previously presented by Charlie Sloth and Tim...
Sofia Resing goes 1960’s housewife in these pop art style photos for Galore Magazine
Supermodel Sofia Resing channels her inner 1960’s housewife meets pop art glam for a new feature from Galore Magazine. The images captured by photographer Enrique Vega sees Sofia painted pink in the spread while stylist Stacey Cunningham selects a retro-inspired wardrobe including pant suits, ruffled dresses and sleek coats. See the images below.
The Girl in the Spider’s Web Review
Claire Foy has swapped her Crown as Netflix’s Queen Elizabeth II to become one of the many faces of Stieg Larsson’s Lisbeth Salander. She’s a rampaging femme fatale whose latest mission becomes a whole lot more personal when she is forced to face her bleak and painful childhood in this stripped back, revenge fest.After seven years without Salander, the...
Black Friday Beauty and Makeup Offers
Just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, here is a list of the best Black Friday Beauty and Makeup offers available. Revolution Beauty Offers Sunday 18th - Monday 26th 1/2 Price On All Advent Calendars Monday 19th - Monday 26th Better than Half Price on Revolution Brush Sets (sltd lines) AND Half price off all liquid highlighters Tues 20th - Monday 26th Free Retro Luxe Lip Kit...
Fantastic Beasts: The Crime of Grindelwald Review
J.K. Rowling returns to her ‘magical’ world of Fantastic Beasts and Wizards with David Yates at the helm for the second film in the five-part franchise flamed in a vortex of scene building and explanation but not much action. We have to call for a deduction of house points for this wizarding episode.Trying to wade through the muddy swamp...