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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...
Long talking with DJ Longers
DJ Longers has the latest movie, music news and some rumours for you.Most if not all have seen Sacha Baron Cohen's ass in Eminem's face at the MTV Awards by now, so I decided not to post it.What's the point in putting up regular news that you've already seen or that you won't read or watch?Holla if you aint...
Guardian Film internship
The Scott Trust, owner of Guardian Media Group plc, is pleased to offer an internship with Guardian Films: guardian.co.uk/guardianfilmsThe aim of the internship is to offer training in video production to applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds - a group recognised as being under-represented in media (as provided for under Section 37 of the Race Relations Act 1976).The one year...
Dubplate Drama 3 – behind the scenes
Duplate Drama is back this week with its third series and Flavour has a copy of series 1 and 2 of to giveaway to get you ready for the third instalment. To be in with a chance to win answer this question: What is the name of the group who featured on the track Number 1 who...
Fresh and Funky summer styles
Stylist to the stars Denise Brown and super cool photographer Daniel Thomas went to Camden, London to create fashion magic with this fabulous shoot. With clothes modelled by Claire Norris, hair by Carl Campbell and make-up by Hila Basir the results of this exclusive fashion shoot are amazing.Photographer: Daniel Thomas www.danielthomasphoto.com Stylist:: Denise Brown www.denisebrownstylist.com Hair: Carl Campbell using Bumble...
Wonderland Studios
After a chance meeting two years ago, aspiring model & actress, Becky Dubar and photographer Karina Lidia, created Wonderland Studios. Creative Director, Becky is in charge of bookings and co-ordinating the shoots and Karina is behind the lens. Having worked with some of the UK’s biggest names, including Taio Cruz and grime artist Sincere, their plans for world domination...
Spyce does it CSI style in Vegas
The summer continues as Spyce visits the adult playground known as Las Vegas Spyce had time to sample the city and the weekend and even though the home to highly admired CSI no bodies were found. The ultimate weekend in Las Vegas has to start by the pool. Pool season is one of the best past times in Vegas.FRIDAYWet Republic at...
Xclusive Entertainment presents Live Mic
Xclusive Entertainment presents LIVE MIC Sunday sizzle summer event – a seductive blend of the UK’s most credible musical artistes and exquisite fashion designers showcasing different elements of art and creativity.HOSTED BY ANNIKA ALLEN FROM FLAVOUR MAGAZINE, & JASON MARVIN AKA MARVIN COTTERELL.Your senses.. ‘sight and hearing’ will be stimulated and profusely teased by a combination of genres including...
Peter Andre recording his single Doctor
It is rumoured that Peter Andre and Katie Price are in talks to make rival reality shows which will follow them as they go through their divorce. The breakdown of their relationship maybe what everybody is talking about at the moment but Peter is hoping all that will change when he releases his new music. Check out this clip...
Design Trainee Scheme 2009 – Interactive
The BBC Design Trainee Scheme supports the development of new entrant design skills in set, costume, make-up and interactive design.Contract: 12 month Fixed Term ContractStart date: 1st October 2009The scheme provides the opportunity for future designers to gain practical experience by working with experienced design teams and programme-makers.BBC Design Trainees are recognised as representing some of the...
Who will be ‘Football’s Next Star’?
Sky1 and Sky1 HD have launched a search for the UK and Ireland’s next football sensation.Open to only 16-18 year olds, Football’s Next Star will be offering young players the chance of a lifetime- a contract at Jose Mourinho's Italian champions, Inter Milan.Production Manager, James Townley of Sky1, Sky2, Sky3, says: ‘Sky1 is always on the look out for...
Queen Ifrica: making music with substance
She really is much more than just another reggae artist, and her music does more than simply produce sound waves through your speakers. It touches your heart and stimulates your mind. Queen Ifrica’s songs have covered topics from love to abuse, and the singer simply feels that there are just some topics she really can’t turn her back on....
Professor Green has a hard night out
When the e-mail came through about a possible interview with Jumpoff legend Professor Green, naturally my journalistic mind came into play, ok what can I ask him? What do the people want to know? Despite the fact that he was busy promoting his new single ‘A Hard Night Out’, what are Professor Green’s plans for 2009 after a hiatus...
Usher plans to divorce wife
Usher Raymond and Tameka Foster are reportedly planning to divorce after almost two years of marriage.Divorce papers were allegedly filed in Atlanta on yesterday morning, despite stylist Tameka Foster living apart from the rnb superstar for the past year according to U.S publication In Touch.A source close to the couple says, ‘Usher's primary concern is for his children. He...
MJ Cole the music master
He’s been acclaimed as a production legend in a league of his own. Nominated for a Mercury Music prize and is recognised as one of the most influential names in UK Garage. He is none other than MJ Cole. Today he teams up with music giant Atlantic Record’s latest signing Digga for what critics are dubbing to be the...
Mary J.Blige: how it feels to be ‘Just Fine’
An inspiration, a superstar and a woman we never seem to get tired of.Mary J.Blige has always opened her life to the public, not to enhance her fame, but to show us how to grow stronger from certain situations that we encounter in life.Blige’s story started as a 17-year-old girl who recorded an unrehearsed cover of Anita Baker’s ‘Caught...
Gospel hip hop sensation E Tizz
Although you may not know him at the moment, you soon will as 25-year-old and recently married rapper E Tizz is the latest Gospel Hip Hop sensation. After spending the two years travelling the world as as hype man for MOBO award winning artist Jahaziel and last summer he released his debut album Sound of My Soul. 2010 sees...
Win a day in the studio with DaVinChe
The man behind ‘Riding For Love/Rider' is giving a lucky winner the chance to spend a whole day in the studio with him at the controls.DaVinChe is in the hope of finding someone that can do better than all the biggest featured MC's on Rider, and Clea's vocals on Riding For Love.All you have to do is upload the...
The BECTU’s annual Freelancers’ Fair arrives
The much anticipated annual event is back once again on 26 June at the BAFTA's London headquarters on Piccadilly.The BECTU's annual Freelancers' Fair is an all-day career development and networking event, which promises something for everybody through a range of seminars and workshops.This year more than 25 exhibitors are expected to be involved with the fair, most of whom are...
IdeasTap.com launches Ideas Fund for budding creatives
Interactive magazine IdeasTap.com has launched a new nationwide search for the country's top creative entrepreneurs, with the most exciting project to receive the Ideas Fund. The scheme aimed at young creative talent aged from 16-25 is calling for any creative ideas to be submitted from the 1-30 June to win a share of £50K. Winners will receive funding of up...
What is it to have a dream? Jamal Woolard confesses
Following the celebration of Martin Luther King's birthday, the world bore witness to the inauguration of the first Black president of the United States. For a country where even race can dictate what you are allowed to dream, it is a monumental achievement that will have its effects felt and examined for several generations.No stronger theme binds contemporary...
Cash Money’s Birdman’s flying high
Cash Money Records have been busy. Not only is their artist Lil Wayne dominating the charts but they are also signing musical talent from the UK to Australia to join their rooster. Rapper Birdman (aka Baby) and Cash Money Records CEO hit UK shores for the first time ever to be present at the shoot for his label's latest...
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...
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...