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Alicia Keys Facing Lawsuit For Stealing ‘Girl On Fire’ Lyrics?
Though she might currently be on fire at the top of the U.S. album charts, it seems Alicia Keys is about to get sued for a lyric she allegedly stole for her hit single ‘Girl on Fire.’ According to Showbiz 411, Earl Shuman, who wrote 'Hey There Lonely Girl' in the 60s, is filing legal papers to take the songstress...
Tinie Tempah doing BIG THINGS with PlayStation4 #Billionaireweek @tinietempah
Being Billionaire week on Flavourmag.co.uk, we thought we would take a look at Tinie Tempah who appears in an interactive documentary short released today, called ‘A Demonstration of Play’. We are sure that Tinie is far away from being a Billionaire, however he is probably the most likeliest UK rapper to ever get a chance of becoming a Billionaire...
Win a copy of EASY MONEY II: HARD TO KILL on DVD or Blu-Ray
JW (Kinnaman), the promising business student who became an organized coke smuggler in Easy Money, is serving hard time in prison and struggling to get back on an honest path. There are glimmers of hope in his life - some venture capitalists are interested in a new piece of trading software he's developed, and while behind bars he's made peace...
Wanna set up a new business & Get free training? Apply for Opening Doors now!
ABI are looking for aspiring creative entrepreneurs that are thinking about or have recently started a business to join us on a programme with over six months worth of FREE support – not just a one-day course. And don’t worry if you have other commitments – it offers significant flexibility in terms of how you participate after the initial workshops: •...
Young & Ambitious – YolanDa Brown Q&A
Not many people can claim to have ‘found their voice’ through a saxophone, but for YolanDa Brown every note she plays is a reflection of her heart and a reflexion of her soul. Having established herself as a unique performer gracing stages worldwide with good looks and brains, the 26-year-old East Londoner is not your usual saxophonist. Over the...
Lisa Maffia – Cover Girl Issue 7
Lisa Maffia cover girl issue 7 Flavour Magazine walks into the studio with a bounce in her step and a big smile on her face as she gears up to release her sophomore album shot exclusively for Flavour Magazine by Jan Masny, Make-up by Chantelle Bernard, Styling by Annika Allen, EIO and Simone Williams clothing. To see the full...
Voletta Wallace & Angela Bassett talk candidly about B.I.G.
No greater love exists than being young and into the music that really captures who you are at that moment in your life. If you were living in Brooklyn during the early 1990s, that means you were having a mad affair with the man known as "Biggie Smalls," a.k.a. Christopher Wallace.What made Wallace's rhyming skills so unique was...
Oprah and Tyler Perry team up to promote Precious
Oprah Winfrey was so taken by Sapphire's novel "Push" that she read it more than once.Yet even though the talk-show host has made best-sellers of unknown books, Winfrey didn't think even her staggering influence could make "Push" the story of an obese, illiterate black teen who suffers unspeakable abuse" something that millions would want to read."I would never even...
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...
MICHAEL: Breaking News
Today, an exclusive teaser has appeared on www.michaeljackson.com; the world premiere of “Breaking News,” a full track from the much anticipated album of newly completed recordings from Michael Jackson entitled MICHAEL. The album will be released on December 13, and the teaser track will stream on the website for one week only.The creative process never stopped for the King...
Fashionista Pharrell Williams launches his new clothing line!
In 2005 lead singer of The Neptunes, Pharrell Williams collaborated with Japanese fashion icon Nigo who founded A Bathing Ape (BAPE). The two icons united their creative minds to launch the luxury clothing brands, The Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream. Pharrell is known for his love of skateboarding as some of his music videos like Frontin featuring Jay-Z...
Jaya’s Outta Control
Jojo Simmons, the son of Hip Hop royalty Rev Run (Run DMC)and the critically acclaimed Wretch 32 both feature on rising singing sensation Jaya's single Outta Control Jojo who raps under the moniker “Young Simmons” said “I was looking for the right sound to launch in Europe and when I heard the track I thought her sound was incredible!...
Mr. Mitchell
Mr Mitchell, aka Tony Mitchell formerly of the Mitchell brothers, who were signed to Mike Skinner’s label The Beats, came back onto the scene last year as a solo artist. He released his first solo track ‘Off The Coathanger,’ followed by his first solo mixtape, ‘The Night I Thought I Was A God’. His first solo release this year,...
Win After Earth on Blu-ray plus Blu-ray player
A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher (Will Smith) stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet, and an unstoppable alien creature that...
China Glaze: Spring 2014 City Flourish Collection – Review/ How to @TillyLi
Upon perusing the new China Glaze 2014 Flourish Collection, I saw the most beautiful eye-catching colours, and before I knew it my purse was in my hand and I was purchasing them. Although individually you would probably notice these two polishes a mile off, I wanted to make this nail look even bolder.I was inspired by the Aztec prints...
The Emergence of PayPal in the E-Commerce Industry
When PayPal entered the online business world or the so-called e-commerce industry, there were a lot of changes that brought business transactions into a better light. Since its advent in 1998, PayPal is still one of the best payment options existing today. Because of its simple interface, it has become the default payment method used by millions of business...
Safe shopping online
Jason Zemmel, perfume expert and founder of discount health and beauty e-tailer halfpriceperfumes.co.uk discusses how to shop safely online for beauty products and advises how to choose the right perfume for you.As the popularity of internet shopping has increased unfortunately so has online fraud. A report by CNN online reported that online crime increased by 33 percent last year....
Scratched Out
It is refreshing to have found a musical that doesn't stick to the formula. Yes it's an ‘urban' musical - yawn! But when you scratch beneath the surface you will find that Scratched Out was created with you in mind - a musical that takes the life issues that you the reader are faced with and fuses them...
Talent show to raise awareness for sickle cell disease
A group of young people suffering from the blood disorder, sickle cell disease, are hosting a star-studded talent show in order to raise awareness and understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD).The Broken Silence talent show, taking place on the 26 September 2009 at Brent Town Hall in Wembley will be hosted by Angie Greaves of Magic 105.4FM, and judged...
Chatroom: Hannah Murray
Hannah Murray is one of the nation’s most adored young actresses who first shot to fame as Cassie in Channel 4 drama Skins. With a sweet personality and cute smile she has brains to boot (she’s studying English at Queens College), and this actress proves there’s no excuse not to follow both your professional and academic passions.Since the age...
Coke Zero launch a new global dance movement
Coke Zero is calling for all passionate, creative and innovative dancers to join their quest to find the newest global dance craze. In collaboration with Jon Chu, the director of Step Up 2 and Step Up 3D, the drinks giant is searching for talented dancers to upload their interpretations of what they think could be the newest dance trend. Forget...
DJ David Rodigan joins BBC Radio 1xtra
He maybe 61 years-old but legendary Reggae DJ David Rodigan has no plans on slowing down after being added to the line-up of presenters on BBC Radio 1Xtra. Having announced his resignation from KISS FM in November, Rodigan said that his decision to leave the commercial station was due to its "marginalisation of reggae music" and a "refusal to...
We chat to Wretch 32 & Devlin at BBC Introducing Masterclass 2013
Maida Vale Studios in West London was a buzz with unsigned and undiscovered artists yesterday (March 21) when they were given the opportunity attend the BBC Introducing Masterclass, a scheme aimed at supporting new music talent.The session was attended by record label bosses, A&R scouts and individuals invited after being nominated by their local BBC Introducing station.Social media, the...
K-Swiss presents California Love with Charlie Sloth – Episode 4
Episode 4 of the K Swiss "California Love" campaign has just dropped so wanted to make sure you were one of the first to get it, this week the mini-doc features Rusko and Plastician.
Watch out Jay Z, Beyonce’s been kissing another man!
Beyonce’s been interviewed by internet sensation, Kid President of The United States, and he gets more than he bargained for!!function(d, s, id) { var js, pjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s); if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = ("https:" == document.location.protocol ? "http://player-services.goviral-content.com".replace(/^http:/, "https:") : "http://player-services.goviral-content.com") + "/embed-code/index/find?placementVersionId=9091981513776204101512911"; pjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, pjs); }(document, "script", "gv_script_9091981513776204101512911");
Chris Brown: ‘I lost my virginity when I was 8’
Chris Brown lost his virginity at 8 years of age he claims in an interview with The Guardian. But instead of suggesting any type of Operation Yewtree should ensue, Chris bragged that he used to hang around with his older cousins watching porn and felt ready for sex at an early age. © Rex Features / Matt Baron/BEIAsked if he really lost...
Richie Spice
The rise and rise of reggae music within the last few years on a larger scale can only be a positive thing. Its conscious lyrics often sparks the minds of geniuses and of course, make great music. Veteran pioneers such as Bob Marley would probably shed a tear at the immense progress it has made on a commercial level...
ACS Kings & Queens: Harlequinn LRA
Ria Rose, Lakisha White and Arayner Mcdonald are the south London trio behind up and coming clothing brand Harlequinn LRA. Increasing awareness of the Sickle Cell Society was their motivation for entering the ACS Kings & Queens inter university beauty pageant. Here they tell us why.Why did you enter ACS Kings and Queens? The main reason for entering was solely...
Nate Walka Listening Session
Mayfair's Molten house provided the backdrop to mark the introduction of Grammy award winning artist, Nate Walka.Now to some, the name might not be familiar but if we mentioned Jamie Foxx' 'Blame It' or perhaps Trey Songz 'Say Ahh' it might come as a surprise to know that Nate was the one responsible for writing those tracks.They say the...
World Comedy Clash 2011, March 13
Big Live presents the World Comedy Clash 2011. 9 nations, 3 rounds, 1 winner. Who will be crowned the funniest nation? Taking place on 13th March, at The Camden Centre, Euston Road, WC1H 9JE (Opp St Pancras/ Kings Cross Station). This event is garanteed to make you LAUGH OUT LOUD.http://www.youtube.com/v/NL4d039vZsMOther comedians on the night include:Quincy, Barbados Kane brown, Jamaica Special P,...