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Notorious actresses Antonique & Naturi talk
His mother called him "Chrissy Pooh." Fans around the world referred to him as "Biggie Smalls." The women in his life loved him as "Big Poppa." They all added up to define one man: Christopher Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G. Despite the brevity of his life and career, Wallace's was a life that was tailor made for a major...
Marques Houston & Lloyd Concert review
Thursday 21st May saw two of rnb's biggest stars perform on one stage at the Indig02 in London. Marques Houston and Lloyd joined forces to bring us one of the most highly anticipated concerts of the year thus far. With support from the UK's finest, Nathan and Young Nate, it was every rnb lover's dream come true.Young Nate was...
YolanDa Brown announces a special one-off night
YolanDa Brown performs live at London's Ronnie Scott's to launch her EP ‘A Step Closer' on June 25th.The MOBO Award winning saxophonist will also be opening the Marlborough Jazz Festival and performing at the Glasgow Jazz Festival.Details of the event shown below:Doors: 6pm (Show time 7pm/9pm) 1st House: Doors: 6pm (Show Time 7pm) 2nd...
Bashy: too fast to ‘catch’
Flavour caught up with critically acclaimed grime artist ‘Bashy' aka Bish Bash Bosh, to talk about his new role as ambassador of the vinspired scheme: The National Volunteers service.The project aimed at youngsters between the ages of 16-25, allow young people to offer out their services and in turn get a recognizable certificate to present to future employers. Bashy...
Island 50
Stars from all musical backgrounds united at the Island Life concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Island Records. To mark this milestone the label collaborated with Island founder Chris Blackwell to arrange a week of live shows by some of the label's biggest artists.Island records, arguably the most prestigious record label in the history of British music,has been...
Caroline Bell Foster: ‘The Caribbean’s leading Lady of Love’
Writing from the tender age of only seven, Caroline Bell Foster knew she had a talent.Having earned worldwide success with her first novel Ladies Jamaican, ‘The Caribbean's leading lady of love' is back with another heart-warming story of a young Jamaican girl and her journey to finally believe in love called ‘Caribbean Whispers'. Flavour caught up with the British...
Yesterday, today tomorrow – poem by Heathcliff
I am, as you see me today;The me of yesterday you do not know...Today, I’m lost.In alien territory, completely unfamiliar.New roads to take; new turnings to make…Today is a new day,Today everything seems differentToday is not like yesterdayAnd I feel as though yesterday cannot help me with what today brings,So new is today, that I feel unprepared...where did the...
Flavour Talks Modelling
Break in to the experts by the experts. Is it me, or is everyone and their sister a model these days? It seems that in order to gain this coveted title, all you need to do is get out your digital camera, or take a few pictures for an hour in a photographic studio and then pop them onto...
Plugged – Amanda C. Gillespie inc.
Helping Brits to find success in America.Introducing Amanda Gillespie – the Fairy Godmother for those of you that want to work in the United States. Amanda is the founder of Amanda C. Gillespie Inc., an agency which specialises in securing O visas for creative professionals. With several years of working with the immigration system, coupled with a dedicated team,...
Bashy launches the vinspired award scheme
Bashy has been announced as the ambassador of the vinspired award scheme for 16-25 year olds in England.Grime artist Bashy says: ‘vinsipired.com is just so innovative and positive. I wish the vinspired award scheme was about when I was still in school because I'd have been involved straight away.'The scheme aims to give young people the chance to develop...
Could you be the next cocktail king?
Pepsi RAW launches the cocktail competition to find the next cocktail king.Cocktail enthusiasts can simply enter Pepsi RAW's cocktail competition by creating an unique cocktail which showcases the natural apple, cane sugar and caramel flavours found in Pepsi RAW.Aspiring mixologists can win the chance to have their cocktail creation served across the country at All Bar One and also win...
‘Pitch Black’: the gig with sound but no light
Sony Ericsson has teamed up with Friendly Fires to create an intimate gig which will take place in complete darkness.‘Pitch Black' aims to heighten the senses of the audience and increase their listening experience.The gig will be held at a secret location in London on 15 June.To grab your ticket and for more information visit www.myspace.com/pitchblackgigWords by Nadifa Sheikhey
ILUVLIVE 5TH Birthday Bash
In celebration of ILUVLIVE's 5th birthday, a whole host of artists both young and older, musical veterans and fresh talents gathered at Sound nightclub, Leicester Square for a night that encompassed exactly what ILUVLIVE is about. Headlined by UK man of the moment, Bashy, the 1st June was definitely a night of high expectations.Hosts of the evening Twin B...
Blood Brothers celebrates its 21st birthday
To mark the success of Willy Russell's legendary musical, Blood Brothers celebrates its 21st birthday in London's West End at The Phoenix Theatre.Twins Ben and Michael Sewell play the iconic roles of brothers, Mickey and Eddie, alongside The X Factor's Niki Evans, who plays lead role of Mrs Johnstone.Blood Brothers tells the moving tale of twins who, separated at...
Fashionable reads
Do you have a passion for fashion? Then these books are definitely worth adding to your collection.The Lazy Princess, Metro, £7.99 Style tips, customising clothes, make up hints and that's only touching the surface when it comes to this book. Unlike other style books you're hearing the secrets from a self-confessed work alcoholic who previous clients include such publications...
Playing Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs
In this era of pre-fabricated music idols, people need to be reminded that that true icons are not made. They are born. That is what makes the story of the late Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G., such a powerful one to chronicle. His was a life that would evolve into a veritable urban opera. From thug life...
Get fit by pole dancing
Pole fitness is taking the gym scene by storm! Get the low down here at Flavour on what it involves from an expert. Dance and tutor expert Louise Brown explains the start and rise to a new fitness crazeHow long have you been dancing? I have been dancing in general since I was three years old! I am now...
Chaka Khan is back with a new single
Queens from the RnB and Hip Hop world - Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige - have joined forces to give us Chaka's brand new single Disrespectful. The single is creating such a storm in America, it is expected to do the same here in the UK.Dirty Media had the privilege to be behind the scenes of making the...
Beyonce on tour
Beyoncé is currently in the middle of the UK leg of her 'I Am...' world tour. If you've seen the show we think you'll agree with us when we say that she certainly knows how to put on a show. If you're still to see her, you're definitely in for a treat! Featuring her amazing 10 piece all female...
DaVinChe’s riding for the love of music
When south London music producer DaVinChe walks into the room, with his trendy ghetto-preppy-style it is easy to assume that he has just come from a photo-shoot. ‘I like wearing bright colours, like ‘Notice Me!'' he says laughing lightly at his comment ‘and I've also got on an exclusive pair of Reeboks but I'm not telling you where they're...
Bust the credit crunch by comparing fashion
We've heard of moneysupermarket.com, confused.com and comparethemarket.com; now get ready for a fashion comparison site predicted to be the next big thing for credit crunch bargain hunters.Stylecompare.co.uk is a UK fashion comparison website launching to provide a trustworthy price check of over 20,000 different items for the price-conscious, fashion-buying public.Co-Founder, Jake Gibilaro says, ‘If you're looking for car...
Find your way by Hope Lovejoy
Sometimes hope feels hopeless Seems you mapped it all out but then lost your focus And life gets you choked like its a tree and a rope just Waiting for the next situation to provoke Your tired and empty soul Locked in this purgatory Certainly seems adversity shows you the worst you see And you ask God "Why have you deserted me?"Feels like the rain pours...
The Observer review
The Observer is a powerful and thought-provoking take on what could happen when the West get involved in Third World democracy. Set in a fictitious, Igbo-speaking, former colony in West Africa the International Election Observation Team (or IEO) has taken residence to ensure that the country's first democratic election takes place freely and fairly.Fiona, played brilliantly by Anna Chancellor,...
MIAMI spyce
Spyce had the pleasure of spending some time in Florida and heading to the chic paradise know as Miami Beach.THURSDAYDine In at B.E.DYour favourite mattress-laden club transforms into a hip dinner hall motel with the debut of this weekly party. Grab a date and reserve an oversize bed for a screening of The Departed, then dig in to the...
N-Dubz get their hands dirty
Chart toppers N-Dubz swapped the mic for the shovel to help volunteers at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, East London, transform a deconsecrated cemetery into a woodland retreat for nearby residents.The launch of the 2009 Orange Rockcorps saw the hip hop three-piece join forty young volunteers for a four-hour project that involved chopping down trees and hacking back centuries of...
Five pairs of platinum tickets to Clothes Show London
Clothes Show London is a brand new fashion event for the capital city, taking place at the ExCeL Centre between 29-31 May 2009.Created by the people behind Clothes Show Live – the UK’s largest dedicated fashion and beauty event that takes place annually at the Birmingham NEC, Clothes Show London is set to be louder, savvier and more cutting...
Reebok launches world’s first shoe phone customisation
‘Your Reebok' is the first of its kind that allows trainer freaks to fully customise, and have the option to buy, a pair of Reebok shoes through the Your Reebok application.The application offers three of Reebok's most classic silhouettes: the Freestyle, the Classic Leather and the Ventilator. The designer can change up to 23 different areas of the...
Model focus – Betsie Jane Dsane
North Londoner, Betsie Jane Dsane has modelled for a whole host of brands including DKNY, Vivienne Westwood, Giorgio Armani, Abercrombie And Fitch, Ben Sherman, H&M and La Perla. She has also been shot for the magazines ID, Cosmopolitan, Japanese Vogue and Elle and she was the face for Maxim’s 2005 calendar. More controversially, she caused a stir at the...
Ali Campbell: surviving the split
June sees the release of Ali Campbell's much anticipate third solo album ‘Flying High', his first to be recorded since splitting from UB40. The album comes after Campbell struck worldwide success in 2007 with ‘Running Free'.Campbell, former lead singer of world-renowned group UB40, experiments with the many genres of reggae music in this album and with ‘Flying High' scheduled...
Get ready for the biggest dance craze of 2009!
Ever fancied randomly busting a red-hot dance move from the past? Well, now is officially your chance to Bring It Back!Bring It Back 321 has already been a huge You Tube viral sensation - with big UK urban acts hopping on board the Bring It Back dance, including chart toppers N-Dubz, Tinchy Stryder and Kele Le Roc.It is no...