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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...
Watch the Dutty Bwoy series
Dutty Bwoy is jamaican animated series based on three troublesome characters; Strap Don, Wanga & G Swag.These three always seem to have an interesting experience each time they link up... the series also features characters based on actual celebrities from Beenie Man, Usain Bolt, Bounty Killer and Vybz Kartel.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X_oixETaB0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyuB6ix6oeYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lMEugQAJpQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5gi0Lo9uzUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5gi0Lo9uzUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uouRN3QykDA
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,...
Fitness Model: Aniko Puhova
When it comes to fitness modelling its hard to beat someone like Aniko Puhova for sheer determination. From as early as her childhood in Slovakia she strived to become an athlete and went on to become an accredited fitness trainer, model, and competitor in fitness competitions. Not content with perfecting her own body, she’s a personal trainer to a...
Apply for the best job in the world: 30 festivals in 30 weeks and get paid a Grand a week
One week on from opening applications, for what has to be this year’s hottest job, Trident Gum have received a mountain of submissions for the position of "Full Time International Globe Trotting Guide, Chaperone and Front Person for Trident’s Perpetual Festival Experience". The dream role has seduced the festival loving public by offering the successful candidate the chance to...
Best New Beauty Products to Save Your Skin In The Cold Weather
Ski season is well and truly upon us! Whilst we love to immerse ourselves into the snowy slopes come winter, we can’t help but feel some concern for the negative impact our skin can take as a result. Harsh weather conditions such as wind and snow can have a noticeable effect on the skin including broken capillaries, wind burn...
What do we know about Game of Thrones Star Peter Dinklage?
Where it all began Peter Dinklage was born in the historic town of Morristown in New Jersey on June 11, 1969. His mother, an elementary school teacher, and his father, an insurance salesman, Dinklage was raised in Mendham Township, New Jersey, where he attended Delbarton School before going to Bennington College in Vermont. He graduated Bennington College with a degree...
Don’t Shank, Just Skank
Don't Shank, Just Skank is a funky house track based on the 2009 music phenomenon of skanks 'Migraine Skank' 'Head, Shoulderz, Kneez and Toez' 'Tribal Skank' - there's even been a Swine Flu Skank!Don't Shank, Just Skank (It Doesnt' Have to Happen) features Donaeo (nominated at last night's MOBO awards and 'King of Funky House'), K.I.G (from hit club...
Put Your Talent to the Test: Create the Next Artwork for New Umbro x Foot Locker Collection
Some of Europe’s elite street artists are on board with this project. APLA, RIFF, McBess and Conzo will be guiding entrants to the final as they compete for the chance to create the next artwork for the new Umbro and Foot Locker collection, launching nationwide on November 5. Lethal B is one of the competition judges and gives a...
Labrinth Live at HMV
...One of the UK's best producers and musicians will be causing an 'earthquake' when he performs live at HMV Oxford Circus on Wednesday, May 16 at 6pm. There's a chance to meet him backstage too!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cha8fSHITU&hd=1For the chance to meet Labrinth backstage, all you need to do is click here and tell Sennheiser what your favourite track from his album, Electronic Earth is and...
Flavour Podcast: Highlights from Miss Flavour 2011
Wednesday 9 November saw the stunning Amy Aniselle being crowned as this year’s winner of Miss Flavour 2011.Having gotten an access all area pass, Flavour’s Noel Phillips was roving around at thefamous Café De Paris chatting to a few of the models along with some of the biggest names in entertainment including funky ladies, Egypt and Meleka and the...
X Factor: Week 11 Recap
This week, one of the funniest stories emerged regarding X Factor's most entertaining act in the Over 28's category - Mr Wagner Carrilho. It was so amusing I couldn't resist forwarding it to my boyfriend! And we, after strong deliberation, have concluded that we are in full agreement. The story published in the London Evening Standard, expressed that the popular...
Win tickets to see Conya Doss live
Simonprecilla.com presents Conya Doss Live @ the world famous Jazz Cafe on Friday 15th & Saturday 16th April 2011. The Ohio singer, songwriter and producer will perform her first UK dates in several years with band. With support from singer, song writer and multi instrumentalist Jeff Hendrick it promises to be another great showcase and we have a pair...
Future Flavours bringing it fresh for May
I really must try and get up to speed with this whole blog thing but it’s the usual thing sorry just been busy but hey I would not have it any other way.Last time I was talking about Quality Control and the up and coming show at Proud Camden. Well we had the event and it was hugely successful-check...
Charlotte Devaney “Flip It” UK tour dates @CharlottDevaney
Having been featured in our 15 HOTTEST female DJs in the UK Charlotte Devaney is now touring the UK promoting her new single "Flip It" feat. Snoop Dogg. We managed to get ourselves over to the London event and it was pretty awesome. The Narni Shakers controlled the dance floor with their spectacular dancing antics, while Charlotte done the dirty...
Behind the scenes images from our photo shoots with DJ Ironik, X factor’s 2 Shoes and Kiss FM’s DJ Charlie Hedges
Check out these behind the scenes images from our recent photo shoots with DJ Ironik, X Factor's 2 Shoes and Kiss FM's DJ Charlie Hedges.Photography by Simon Howard
TLC Re-Record ‘Waterfalls’ Without Lisa ‘Left’ Eye Lopes
We were waiting for it to happen, but perhaps not this way. TLC have re-released their classic hit 'Waterfalls' without the late Lisa ‘Left’ Lopes. The group’s remaining members, T-Boz and Chilli, are instead joined on the updated version by Japanese pop singer, Namie Amuro, who replaces Lopes. The pair have released the new version in Japan to celebrate...
Review: Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Never one to make you wait, Flavour previously posted exclusive snippets of our favourite Barbie's imminent album, released via Young Money/CashMoney/Universal Records on April 2. It was preceded by catchy teaser tracks like Roman In Moscow and the album's second buzz track Stupid Hoe. When we first met one of Nicki's many alter-egos, Roman, he had his revenge on...
Starboy Nathan Speaks Out On Why He Entered The X Factor
The singer is no stranger to the music business. He has previously worked with Flo Rida as well as supporting the likes of The Wanted, N-Dubz and JLS on tour.He once enjoyed huge chart success and was previously singed to a major label, but had many people talking after auditioning for the ITV1 show. Well known for his 2005, debut...
Could You Be MTV’s Student Of The Year?
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Flavour in the Judges Seat for ACS Kings and Queens
Flavour Magazine has been invited to sit on the judging panel for the ACS Kings and Queens inter-university beauty pageant where couples battle for the coveted King and Queen title! Last week we were at the Meet and Greet event….Did you think university societies were for geeks and sports freaks? Well guess again because these days the beautiful people...
Tweetwatch
A round up of the week’s most flavoursome tweets. Who’s spreading the love and who’s getting controversial. Let the tweets commence!1. Quick before its get dark Mz Bratt! I might just go home....I have a plane to catch :/ (BrattOnline)2. Good that Jodie Connor lets it out instead of keeping it in her system. Sometimes we only realise how important something...
Young Film-Makers Compete To Capture London In Motion
Budding young film-makers around the country are being invited to enter a BFI-run competition to make a short film that showcases the vibrancy and energy of London.The competition, called London in Motion, sees the BFI partner with the Mayor of London as part of the Story of London campaign - an exciting month of events that celebrates the history...
Princess Nyah’s album launch party
After the success of the summer smash hit Frontline Princess Nyah is back with another club banger Big Boys. Check out these pics from her launch party for her album Diary of a Princess, which is out now. To keep up-to-date with Princess Nyah go to her website.Photography by Faceless Images
Bashy on Beirut, Bob Marley and Bish Bash Bosh
Ashley ‘Bashy’ Thomas is not your regular MC. With Shank recently released to DVD and yet another ‘substantial’ acting role currently keeping him busy, Bashy’s plans for world domination do not stop there. A clothing line, an album in the stores and a world tour on the horizon, Bashy is boldly pioneering a once dismissed genre, to the...
Metal Gear Solid 4 – Guns of the Patriots
Yup, it’s time to buy a PS3. We know, the PlayStation 3 costs big bucks and if you’re going to hand over that sort of cash you’ll want there to be a special game that makes it worth it. Metal Gear Solid 4 is that game.MGS games have always been really good, but MGS4 ups the bar with its...
Ace and Vis: The bad boys we love to love
BBC 1Xtra has turned Ace and Vis into household names and their on-air troublemaking style has earned them a host of accolades – but these boys haven’t hit their peak yet.At the 1Xtra studios in West London, Ace and Vis are raring to talk about the Miss Flavour competition, which they hosted recently. “It was a lot of fun;...
Michael Jackson dies
We are shocked and sad to learn that Michael Jackson has died at 50 years-old.Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.Sources say that the King of Pop was dead when...
Black Fatherhood in the 21st Century
Check out this video which features various community leaders and successful black african men, including Sir Trevor McDonald OBE, actor/playwrite Kwame Kwei-Armah, Kidulthood star Femi Oyeniran and the rapper, and current UK chart-topper, Tinie Tempah.Today (Monday, 15th March), David Lammy addresses an audience of policy makers, charities and journalists about the cultural and legislative changes that need to take...
Make-up Tip: Filling your eyebrows
Eye brows define the face. So when you are doing your makeup filling your eyebrows in will make a real difference. I draw mine on with a ‘Rimmel’ eyebrow pencil £2.99. I like this one because it comes with a brush on the lid. Before you start to fill in your eyebrows you should use an eyebrow brush. Begin...