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Supernova Review – London Film Festival 2020

Supernova

British director, Harry MacQueen has melancholy on point, first with Hinterland, now with a beautiful and tender love story in which dementia dictates the rules and unearths truly flawless performances from both its leading men.The film follows Sam (Colin Firth) and Tusker (Stanley Tucci) as they take a road trip in their cosy little campervan over the visually stunning...

Mangrove Review – London Film Festival 2020

Mangrove Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen kicks of his Small Axe Anthology with a whirlwind force of nature, a poignant, eloquent and electrically charged hotbed of British stark reality of racial tension.  As the hotbed of racial tensions bubble over in the US and UK, filmmaker Steve McQueen’s first feature in the Small Axe anthology – which consists of five films – couldn’t feel...

The Forty-Year-Old Version Review

THE FORTY-YEAR-OLD VERSION

When life gives Radha Blank lemons, she makes lemonade and sticks two fingers up those who use age to stop you doing what makes you happy.  Middle-age sometimes sneaks up and smacks you right between the eyes without you even realising and makes you question, what exactly have I done with my life? That’s the exact inspiration behind Radha Blank’s...

It’s here! The Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar worth over £789

Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2020

BREAKING NEWS: The wait is over. The 2020 Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar is out now and it has over £789 worth of products. Yikes! Every year, Beauty Advent Calendars sell out months in advance, so you have to be quick to get yours. We will soon be compiling a list of the Best Beauty Advent Calendars for 2020 so watch...

1Xtra Live 2020 – Burna Boy, Popcaan, Ghetts, Chloe X Halle + more performing LIVE

Taking place on Saturday 17 October from 7-11 pm, BBC 1Xtra Live 2020 will this year be a digital experience that fans can enjoy from anywhere in the world. Headliners for BBC 1Xtra Live 2020 include Burna Boy, Popcaan, Chloe X Halle and Young T & Bugsey + many more. I’m excited to be at 1Xtra Live and performing my new...

Hair Extensions For Thin Hair

Women with flowing pink hair - Hair Extensions For Thin Hair

A large reason why many people opt for hair extensions, apart from length, is to increase their natural hair’s volume. And understandably so - who doesn’t want voluminous, thick locks? While it makes complete sense to want thicker hair when yours is more on the thin side, knowing what to look for can be a bit challenging. There are so...

Interview: Wild Youth on new music and dealing with internet trolls

WILD YOUTH

Back with their new single 'Next To You' Irish quartet Wild Youth are no doubt a band to watch. If you don't know who Wild Youth is by now, then where have you been? We're being serious. Homegrown, humble fun is the main preoccupation of the Irish quartet – comprised of lead vocalist David Whelan, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Conor O'Donohoe,...

Tom Grennan to perform exclusive virtual show live from O2 Academy Brixton

Tom Grennan

On Friday 2nd October, Tom Grennan will perform to fans around the world from the legendary O2 Academy Brixton on MelodyVR. Having previously sold-out the O2 Academy Brixton upon the release of his breakthrough UK Top Five debut album ‘Lighting Matches’, this virtual show is set to mark a very special return to the iconic London venue. Tom will debut...

Les Miserables Review

Les miserables

Ladj Ly's feature directorial debut clings to the provocative nature of La Haine with empathy and ferocity. It may have the same title as Victor Hugo’s infamous story, but this French drama, apart from being set in the same area of Paris as a section of his novel, is in no way yet another adaptation. Doused in timely themes of...

Gaming: A Digital Revolution

Gaming - A Digital Revolution

As a result of advanced technology, and the creativity, passion and persistence of game developers, who have created a game for every interest and fantasy imaginable. Gamers are everywhere. According to Statista, by 2021, there will be 2.7 billion gamers worldwide.  However, there is one device which takes precedence for gaming. The State of Online Gaming report reveals mobile phones...

10 new tracks you’ll love: girl in red, Circa Waves and more

10 track we know you will love

We rounded up our favourite new releases, we know you'll love. 1. Ryan Woods pillowhttps://youtu.be/psI4gKPNfGQBedroom Pop heartthrob Ryan Woods is back with new single "pillow". The 20-year-old singer-songwriter is heading for bigger things. If you enjoy "pillow", check out Ryan's debut single 'Bad Texter'. 2. girl in red ruehttps://youtu.be/3xeAK9A8SOIThe past 12 months has been nothing short of momentous for rising Norwegian singer/songwriter/producer Marie Ulven, better...

BBC Radio 1Xtra unveils broadcast plans for Carnival

BBC Radio 1Xtra unveils broadcast plans for Carnival

BBC Radio 1Xtra will celebrate Carnival 2020 with new live performances, artist freestyles and DJ takeovers from Thursday 27 August – Monday 31 August. All shows across the network will champion the sounds, vibes and culture of Carnival bringing listeners the best in Soca, Dancehall, Jungle, UKG and Carnival sounds. Seani B will kick start the celebrations on Thursday from 9 – 11pm with Seani B’s Truck...

How to Experience Notting Hill Carnival 2020: Access All Areas at home

Notting Hill Carnival 2020: Access All Areas announces line-up for the first-ever online Notting Hill Carnival. From August Bank Holiday - Saturday 29, Sunday 30 & Monday 31 August, Notting Hill Carnival 2020: Access All Areas, will feature exclusive performances from all over the world, putting a spotlight on some of the most celebrated and exciting new music to come...

Flavour Flashback: Reading Festival 2019

Reading and Leeds Festival

We're super sad Reading and Leeds Festival 2020 will not be going ahead this year so we look back at our favourite moments from 2019. Usually taking place in Richfield Avenue and Bramham Park over August bank holiday weekend. Reading & Leeds is always unmissable.From Friday 28th- Sunday 30th August, you can head to BBC IPlayer, BBC Sounds, TV and...

Tenet Review

Tenet

Christopher Nolan's mind-bending melting pot of confusion is a visually epic phenomenon, but its vagueness and headache-inducing storyline leave a sour taste. It’s the film that both Warner Bros and cinemas across the globe have pinned their hopes on to breathe life back into the pandemic hit planet earth. With Christopher Nolan’s insistence this needs to be seen on the...

The Ultimate Guide To Pursuing A Career In Fitness

The Ultimate Guide To Pursuing A Career In Fitness

If you are looking into a career in fitness, there are a good amount of choices to explore. Whether you want to encourage people, train them or treat them for injuries, you can find the job that’s right for you. In this article, I’ll share with you the top careers to have in fitness. Let’s get started! #1:  Level 3 Personal...

Beatport Reconnect presents ’Together for Beirut’

In light of the recent humanitarian disaster in Lebanon, which has seen the lives, homes and businesses of hundreds of lives, homes and businesses destroyed, Beatport Reconnect presents ’Together for Beirut’ - a fundraising partnership with Nicole Moudaber, WILD Tulum and Factory People. While the world is still navigating the relentless challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lebanon has been struck...

10 songs that will help you get over someone you never dated

Lizzo cuz I love you album art

We've all been there, crying over someone we never dated. Here are 10 songs to help you get over them. With hookup culture taking over 2020, relationships seem harder than ever. Why is it always the ones you never actually 'dated' that are harder to get over?I rounded up 10 songs to help you get over someone you never dated....

10 new tracks you’ll love: THE DRIVER ERA, Declan McKenna and more

We've rounded up our favourite new releases, we know you'll love. 1.  THE DRIVER ERA Placeshttps://youtu.be/Nl_IoJPY63MBack with their new track "Places", Brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch have released four tracks since the beginning of quarantine and let me tell you,  we love every single one with passion.  The guys are heading back to the UK for their UK/EU tour in November and...

Black Coffee, Carl Cox, Shy FX, Amelie Lens, Nina Kraviz + more release Spotify DJ Playlists, “Track IDs”

Spotify Playlist Track ID

How many times have you listened to your favourite House, Dance, Electronic & DnB DJ's while have to shazam to find the name of the track? Annoying right? Well, Spotify has come to rescue with co-curate playlists from heavyweight DJ's such as Black Coffee, Carl Cox, Shy FX, Amelie Lens, Nina Kraviz + more with "Track ID's". This playlist shows what...

An American Pickle Review

An American Pickle

Seth Rogen takes on a double role in his latest Jew-baiting comedy, full of all-knowing comedy of the crunchy satirical type. Simon Rich has adapted his story for a feature-length film where the cracks start to appear and lull in the witty banter soon dry up as it ventures down that old familiar emotional family rollercoaster ride.Opening in 1919 in...

Fan Interviews: What it means to be a One Direction fan in 2020

one direction group photo

I spoke with a few fans to find out what it means to be a One Direction fan in 2020 and why they are still obsessed years later. We all talk about how amazing One Direction was and yes they're all incredibly talented but we forget about the fans that made this all possible for them. After speaking with a...

Herstory in the making – Mercury Prize 2020 shortlist features more women than men

Dua Lipa - Mercury Prize nominee 2020

Mercury Prize 2020 for the first time ever features more women than men with women taking 7 out of the 12 shortlist spots... Herstory in the making. This year features the like of Dua Lipa, Charli XCX, Anna Meredith plus more along with heavyweights Stormzy, Kano and Michael Kiwanuka.The full Mercury Prize 2020 shortlist is as followsPorridge Radio - Every Bad Dua...

YSL Beauty Sale – Get 20% Off Site Wide!* Plus free pouch and 2 minis

YSL Beauty Sale

Did you know you can now get 20% off YSL Beauty (Site-Wide*) and a FREE pouch plus 2 minis? Welcome to the Yves Saint Laurent Beauty SALE. Grab yourself an amazing 20% off with no code needed... Just go ahead and take a look today at yslbeauty.co.ukAlso, receive a free pouch and 2 minis when you spend £55 after discount using the...

How To Build A Girl Review

How to Build A Girl

Caitlin Moran’s witty wordsmith wonder unleashes a whirlwind of ambitious thunder in Beanie Feldstein with a joyful trip to the 90s' sticking one finger up at sexist journalistic practices. Another of Caitlin Moran’s wordsmith wonders finds itself adapted in the name of Entertainment, at times semi-autobiographical, Beanie Feldstein’s Johanna takes a step into the 90s’ to unshackle the chains of...

Throwback: 3 MAC makeup collections you missed! Novel Romance, Rocky Horror Picture Show + The Simpsons

MAC Makeup - The Simpsons collection

Way back in 2014 MAC makeup launched 3 stunning collections that you may have missed. The Novel Romance collection, The Rocky Horror Picture Show collection and the insane Simpsons collection. Here's a quick throwback to these amazing MAC Makeup Collections!!! MAC Introduces Novel Romance Line Romance novel covers are the inspiration for MAC Cosmetics makeup line “A Novel Romance”. The campaign images...

Agent Provocateur Lipstick & Lipgloss – The breakdown

Sultry lingerie brand Agent Provocateur has taken a step into the makeup and beauty market with the release of its beautiful Lipstick & Lipgloss collection. With the lipsticks costing £20 and lipgloss costing £18, you can now bag yourself some iconic Agent Provocateur items to add to your collection.The Agent Provocateur lipsticks come in 2 styles, Matte and Luminous and...

Skepta, Migos, Young Thug, Trippie Red, Ray BLK + more – Wireless Connect photos (Day 3)

Wireless Connect Day 3

Wireless Connect Day 3 saw the likes of Skepta, Migos, Young Thug, Trippie Red, Ray BLK + more take centre stage at the world biggest virtual festival. This comes after day 2 which saw Rae Sremmurd, Kele Le Roc, Mist & Steel Banglez, Not3s + more and day 1 which saw Stefflon Don, Gunna, Saweetie, Yungen, Tyga + more live...

Sister Act – Kendall and Kylie Jenner look beautiful in Kendall X Kylie Cosmetics 2020 campaign photos

Kendall X Kylie Cosmetics 2020 campaign photos

Kendall and Kylie Jenner look absolutely stunning and beautiful in a sexy photoshoot for their Kendall X Kylie Cosmetics 2020 campaign. Looking almost twin-like the sisters pose together for the stunning campaign which features beautiful nude makeup looks as well as a touch of fashion too.Corsets, bodysuits, tights and gloves take centre stage and the sisters not only flaunt their...

How To Be Lonely – Rita Ora’s amazing promo photos from her latest video

How To Be Lonely - Rita Ora 3

Rita Ora's has launched a new track called How To Be Lonely and we have a bunch of amazing promo photos from the latest video which was premiered in March 2020. The videos starts with Rita Ora crying sparkly glitter and then standing solo in a huge crowd of people kissing one another, all wearing white clothing.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS07b8EUlCsCommercially, the song is...