Terri Walker on where she has been and where she is going
It seems faces from a little way back are making their comebacks into a new world where dance music seems to proliferate. One of the faces making a welcome return is the soul singer Terri Walker. Truthfully she has been off the lime light radar for an age but this does not mean she has been lounging. On the...
Aml Ameen – The UK actor set for stardom in the US
Do you fancy being an actor? Then why not audition for Aml Ameen’s workshop the Actors Student Alliance (ASA) and follow in his footsteps. Aml’s path has led him from the UK to Hollywood and his journey is far from over. Mingling with the likes of Cuba Gooding Jr, Terrence Howard, and Method Man, Aml Ameen is no stranger...
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...
Chase & Status new single
Chase & Status are back with the release of Let You Go featuring new talent Mali, to be released on the 16th August through Vertigo. Let You Go sees Chase & Status return with a ferocious new soul and energy, leaving no stone unturned on the path to what is destined to be a sure-fire hit.For the past few...
Dizzee Rascal blasts ‘grime’ tag
Dizzee Rascal doesn't understand why he was called a "grime" artist.The 'Bonkers' hitmaker insists the genre doesn't exist and he has many diverse influences and inspirations affecting his music.He said: "Everyone called it grime, but I didn't. All it was was a mixture of all the stuff I was into. There is no such thing as grime."It's like hip-hop...
Review: Selah – Woman’s World
Selah... a twenty-two year old woman from London. A singer. A songwriter. A performer... Talented! August 2nd 2010 on Pure Recordings see's her first debut single being released and available. Woman's World, is an infectious female anthem featuring UK's Sadie Ama, Mz Bratt and Duchess. Produced by DaVinche. Woman's World is not your average R&B joint! Due to its...
Desi Flavour 2
It’s Desi Flavour time again! For those of you who missed out on the first of my Desi blogs for Flavour magazine make sure you check it out as it sets the scene for this new regular section. Thank you to all those who have checked it out and sent texts, facebook messages and tweets in the last few...
24 tickets to giveaway for Flavour’s exclusive screening of Black Dynamite
FLAVOUR TEAMS UP WITH ICON TO OFFER FANS THE CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS TO SEE BLACK DYNAMITE ON TUESDAY 10th AUGUST AT 6PM – WEST END VENUE http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/73340884001?isVid=1&isUI=1When “The Man” murders his brother, pumps heroin into local orphanages, and floods the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor, BLACK DYNAMITE is the one hero willing to fight all the way from the blood-soaked city streets...
Katie Price is setting up a modelling agency to create an army of “mini-mes.”
The 32-year-old star has revealed she wants to help young girls follow in her glamour model footsteps.She said: “I’ll have a talent agency soon.”Explaining that she hopes to find the next Katie Price, she revealed she wants to find “lots of little mes. I know the business inside out, so I would be mad not to do that”.Katie signed...
Alexandra Burke has been on a date with Kelly Brook’s ex-boyfriend
The pop star was spotting kissing England rugby hunk Danny Cipriani – who split from Kelly last month - in London nightspot Chinawhite on Wednesday night (28.07.10).Onlookers claim that Danny, 22, and Alexandra, 21, were “all over each other”.One reveller said: “Alexandra and Danny were all over each other. They couldn’t get enough of each other, kissing each other’s...
Mark Wahlberg has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The ‘Boogie Nights’ actor – whose wife Rhea Durham and children Ella, seven, Michael, four, 20-month-old Brendan and six-month-old Grace were at the unveiling of his tribute – couldn’t believe it when he was first told he would receive the prestigious accolade and admits he is delighted with the honour.Speaking at the ceremony in Los Angeles yesterday (29.07.10), he...
Katy Perry says her parents were strict with her because they didn’t want her to “turn out like a prostitute”
The pop star has always enjoyed rebelling against her Christian pastor parents Keith and Mary Hudson and regularly tested their rules when she was growing up.She joked to Q magazine: “Some people are fascinated with the idea of a great storyline: good girl, Christian parents, goes bad… My song ‘I Kissed A Girl’ provided the perfect storyline, so it’s...
Avril Lavigne is “very happy” with her new boyfriend Brody Jenner
The ‘Girlfriend’ singer – who started dating ‘The Hills’ star in February after filing for divorce from her husband, Sum 41 rocker Deryck Whibley, last October – and her new lover are very settled in their relationship, according to Brody’s close friend Audrina Patridge.Audrina – who starred with him in ‘The Hills’ - said: “They’re very happy together, they’re...
Jennifer Love Hewitt has a new boyfriend
The ‘Ghost Whisperer’ actress – who has been single since splitting from 40-year-old Jamie Kennedy in April after a year of dating – has reportedly embarked on a romance with actor-and-director Alex Beh, 27.A source close to the star told Us Weekly magazine: “She's so into him. It's relatively new. But they're really cute together.”The 31-year-old star is said...
Zac Efron’s girlfriend gave him permission to visit a strip club
The ‘Charlie St. Cloud’ star insists Vanessa Hudgens was “fine” about his recent night out to see exotic dancers at New York nightspot Flashdancers Gentlemen’s Club with two pals – including ‘High School Musical’ co-star Corbin Bleu - though he admitted he felt awkward about telling her his plans.He said: “The hardest part was calling my girlfriend beforehand. How...
Peaches Geldof is getting married again.
The 21-year-old British star – who wed US musician Max Drummey in August 2008, before divorcing him just seven months later – will reportedly tie the knot with movie director Eli Roth in a New York rooftop ceremony in January. It will be a traditional Jewish service in keeping with Eli’s faith.A source close to Peaches – whose father...
Cheryl Cole has thanked doctors for “saving her life”
The ‘Fight for This Love’ singer was struck down with malaria earlier this month and has now paid tribute to the team of doctors and nurses who treated her, saying without them she might not be alive.She told experts at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases at University College London: “I want to say how grateful I am for everything...
Mel Gibson’s ex-girlfriend claims to have witnesses who saw the actor attack her
Oksana Grigorieva - who has a nine-month-old daughter Lucia with Mel - has accused the 54-year-old actor of pulling a handgun on her following an explosive row, in which he is believed to have broken her two front teeth and threatened her with a bat.Sources say the witnesses have not come forward yet but they will tell the Los...
Lindsay Lohan doesn’t have a “pillow to sleep on” in jail, according to her mother
Dina Lohan insists the troubled actress – who is due to be released from the Century Regional Correctional Facility in Lynwood, California, over the next few days – is being treated like every other “common criminal”, but says the guards and other inmates have been fair to her.Discussing claims Lindsay has access to a cell phone behind bars, Dina...
Ladys Gaga’s boyfriend Luc Carl dumped his girlfriend to get back together with the pop star
New York-barman Luc has been close to Gaga – real name Stefani Germanotta – for four years, and the pair rekindled their romance after she returned to the ‘Big Apple’ to visit him last month.The ‘Alejandro’ singer was unaware Luc was dating someone else when she went to see him and the hunk ditched his other love when he...
Singer Jamelia signs 3 album deal
Platinum selling pop/rnb singer Jamelia has signed a lucrative 3-album record deal with All Around The World/Universal Music which will see her being label mates with the likes of N-Dubz. The Birmingham singer’s last release was 2006′s Walk With Me and she has since had a number of presenting opportunities most notably the BBC 3 shows Move Like Michael...
Win a Pastel beauty box
Here at Flavour we are giving 1 lucky reader the chance to win a beauty box for FREE. You can keep those holiday finds in this trendy beauty box rather than simply buying one for £31.95 to store your products in at home.All you have to do is finish this sentence in the comment box below. Beauty is....A...
Chris caught up in Tax Hour
Chris Tucker reportedly owes $11.5 million in unpaid taxes.The actor-and-comedian - who was paid $20 million for each film he starred in for the 'Rush Hour' franchise - is believed to owe the huge sum to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after failing to pay taxes in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006.In addition to the $11.5 million figure,...
Sourz Giveaway
Don't miss this competiton where you can win an ultimate Sourz package! Make your way to Bluewater Shopping Centre this weekend where Sourz will be bringing summer to life on their national ‘Give it Some…Sourz’ tour.Guys and girls of London can grab the chance to sample a taste of summer with tips from our style experts on the hottest fashion...
‘Pitch Your Idea’ Competition
Here's your chance to win £5000 to kick start your business career.Are you a student? Have you recently graduated? Do you have a business idea? Will your idea change the world?If your answer to all these questions are yes, then look no further! Take part and submit your entry for the 2010 ‘Pitch Your Idea’ competition. One lucky entrant...
Janelle Monae – a ‘breath of fresh air’
Janelle Monae returns to play a headline show at London’s Koko on September 8.Nothing short of a musical breath of fresh air, the Kansas City born funk-stress will showcase tracks from her critically acclaimed debut album, THE ARCHANDROID, released earlier this month. Having supported the likes of No Doubt, Paramore, Erykah Badu, and Of Montreal in the United States,...
Model turned singer Bianca Simmone asks ‘Can you handle the pressure’
Bianca Simmone is a lady of many talents. Having established herself as one of the most successful urban models in the UK, Bianca is now turning her hand to music as she embarks on a singing career. With tons of celebrity friends such as Bird Man, DJ Kay Slay, and Jay Sean to name a few, it would seem...
Win Step Up 3D goodies
The ultimate dance film has arrived! To celebrate the cinema release of brand new movie Step Up 3D on the 6th August, we have 5 vests, 5 hoodies, 5 bags and 1 iPod dock to giveaway. For your chance to win write one of the names of the actors in the movie in the comment box below and a...
Incisive: more than just another UK rapper
At first glance it would be easy to dismiss Incisive as just another UK rapper. After all, right about now the British music scene is overflowing with urban lyricists, which means that anyone looking to get a piece of the action needs to be bringing something different to the table.Luckily 27-year-old Incisive doesn’t...
DJ Jaguar Skills Street Party
Radio 1’s enigmatic DJ Jaguar Skills heads the Market Place street party in London this thursday. The party, presented by urban japanese restaurant YO! Sushi, will be a strange and exciting assortment of activities including distribution of FREE Sushi by the ‘Japarazzi’, the appearance of some high profile personalities and of course the set...