Tom Cruise shows off his hip hop dance moves
Tom Cruise can sometimes come across as uptight and in the past I have wondered if he even knows how to have fun but his performance with Jennifer Lopez at the MTV Movie Awards yesterday proved that he actually does have a sense of humor. As his wife Katie Holmes cheered him on he showed off his hip hop...
Death at a Funeral review
Death at a Funeral is the new comedy from director Neil LaBute (The Wicker Man) starring Chris Rock , Martin Lawrence, James Marsden (X Men), Luke Wilson to Danny Glover and Zoe Saldana (Avatar).If the film title sounds a bit familiar then that’s because it’s a remake of the British Frank Oz movie of the same name. However...
The 4Music hunt for BlogStar! begins
Here at 4Music we’ve got an exciting opportunity for a music fanatic to get behind the scenes of some of our exclusive shoots, film gigs, review the latest albums and blog about the newest and hottest acts. This is a chance for an enthusiastic, motivated, music-mad individual with bags of personality to spend three months with the 4Music family.Are...
Making the Games! Edge launches new skills initiative in conjunction with London 2012!
Edge is looking behind the scenes at the inspirational men and woman responsible for creating the Olympic Games in a new skills initiative inspired by London 2012.‘Making the Games’ showcases some of the many interesting and exciting roles involved in creating the Olympic Games and aims to inspire young people, and their teachers, to think differently about practical and...
Official screening of FRIXION’S music video Afraid ft. FDM
You know Flavour like to be the first to break new creative talent so we would like to introduce you to Frixion a male rnb/pop group that are guaranteed to take the charts by storm in the coming year. Not only can the trio made up of David Stanton, Neil Painter and Johnny Wright sing, but they are also...
A Million Dollar Smile for National Smile Month!
Get the L.A look with a bright white straight smile. How you ask? Well those clever people at Lumineers by Cerinate have a new technological breakthrough! An injection free painless veneer the size of a contact lens, so forget the old methods of grinding the teeth down; these little gems can be applied directly over your teeth for an...
Win tickets to Clothes Show London
Clothes Show London is back! Returning to an all-new location of Earls Court from 25-27 June. Bringing together more than 200 of your favourite fashion and beauty brands and boutiques; non-stop catwalk shows and the UK’s hottest celebrities, it’s the ultimate shopping destination this summer! And what’s more, you could be going for free.Clothes Show London is giving 5...
LongTalking with DJ Longers is back
LongTalking is back after another little break from scene and today I'm here with more movie news, one of my own video's, 2 mixtape downloads and the video from Drakes new single.DJ Longers Mixtape & Video Here is my official video for slow jam mixtape. Not like the others you've seen, so check it out then download FREE.http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/73340884001?isVid=1&isUI=1DownloadComedy FunHouse Mixtape...
Be the first to see Brooklyn’s Finest: 5 pairs of tickets to giveaway
From director Antoine Fuqua (TRAINING DAY) DON CHEADLE, RICHARD GERE, ETHAN HAWKE and WESLEY SNIPES are BROOKLYN’S FINEST. This gritty urban thriller follows three doomed New York police officers, each trying to overcome their own demons whilst working in the city’s most dangerous precinct run by ruthless drug-running gangsters.Detective Salvatore "Sal" Procida (HAWKE), desperate for money to feed and...
Download the Say What I like Mixtape now!
“SAY WHAT I LIKE” (SeeJay100 & NK)After his last Smash Hit Mix Tape ‘Undiscovered’, SeeJay100 continues to deliver to the grime scene by following up with a fresh, new Mix Tape “Say What I Like”, created by himself and co label artist NK. Say What I Like is a hard-hitting street-banger mix tape, field with club bangers and some...
Urban Music Awards 2010
Tinie Tempah, Alexandra Burke, Rihanna, JLS, Chipmunk and Black Eyed Peas are just a few chart-toppers joining the list of nominees for the Urban Music Awards 2010.Here is the full list of nominees for the 8th annual Urban Music Awards 2010;Best Album 2010 Jay Sean ‘All or Northing’ Plan B ‘The Defamation of Strickland Banks’ (Atlantic) Chipmunk ‘I am Chipmunk’ N-Dubz ‘Against all...
Ice Cube Working On N.W.A.
Rapper/director Ice Cube has confirmed that he is in the process of bringing the story of pioneering rap group N.W.A. to the big screen.Ice Cube has directed blockbuster’s like Friday, The Players Club, Barbershop and most recently the documentary Straight Outta L.A.He revealed that he is working with Eazy-E’s widow Tomica Woods-Wright and super producer Dr. Dre to bring...
Kissing Frogs part 5
Every fortnight Zowie Edwards will be regaling Flavour readers with her dating tales from the Urban Jungle…….After extensive e-flirtage with ‘Smiley Guy’ from last week’s column, he ruins it all be insisting that we meet somewhere ‘we won’t bump into anyone we know’. Instantly, I conjure up nightmare-ish visions of being battered over the head in my local pub...
Twissman: hot UK talent
Introducing South Londoner - Twissman. A new artist to emerge onto the urban music scene with a sincere approach and passion for music. With his uniquely distinctive title, he aims to become a name to remember. He has teamed up with Bedfordshire based singer songwriter and rapper - Tayong for a new pop-driven catchy track that’s set to...
N’Dambi: Is this her best album to date?
With eleven years as a solo artist and a new label behind her, N’dambi is now promoting what is by far the best album of her career to date. N’dambi (which means “most beautiful”) has a relaxed vibe that’s probably due to her gradual rise as a solo star. She started out duetting with Erykah Badu, the ‘Queen of...
Nu-cru & Unique entertainments present Comedy Central
Nu-cru & unique entertainments invite you to their new and exclusive “Comedy central” on Friday 2nd July 2010 at the plush and elegant “starlight banqueting suite” 300 Lea bridge rd, London, E10 7LD with all inclusive light Caribbean buffet & after party till 4am!!!Featuring on the night:Host: Wayne “Dibbi” RollinsFunmbiAxel the entertainerMiss Precious& Special guest appearance by P. Diddys...
ACS Kings and Queens: NeRD Central
Alexandra Harrison, Samuel Frimpong and Sean Thomas are the creative trio behind NeRD Central here they talk about fashion, music and ACS Kings and Queens.Tell me about your label? The name of are label is called NeRD Central. Found in the 2008, Nerd central are a new and fun clothing line that designs and makes clothes that’s quirky and a...
Win a limited edition 4.3.2.1 T-shirt
To celebrate the release of BAFTA Award winning Noel Clarke's film 4.3.2.1, Flavour have 5 T-Shirts to giveaway to readers. As this film is shot in two cities London and New York, to be in with a chance tell us two of your favourite cities in the world in the comment box below and a winner will be chosen...
Alicia Keys is pregnant with her first child
Flavour Magazine recently reported a rumor that Alicia Keys is pregnant and now we can confirm that this is true and she is engaged to the child's father - music producer Swizz Beatz.Representatives of the Grammy Award winning singer, 29, and her fiance - real name Kasseem Dean - confirmed the news on Thursday night.Swizz Beatz, 31, who has...
Kissing Frogs part 4
Every fortnight Zowie Edwards will be regaling Flavour readers with her dating tales from the Urban Jungle…….After last fortnight’s date with the beautiful, self-obsessed snore-bag, I decide that due time and attention must crucially be devoted to contemplating what I’m really looking for in a man (and not doing what I’ve done thus far and picking them purely based...
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...
Winners of The National Movie Awards announced
The National Movie Awards pulled in a whole load of A-Listers last night at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Flavour headed down to get a little closer to the stars for you gorgeous readers. Gwyneth Paltrow, Tom Cruise and Orlando Bloom among the heavy hitters who turned up for this fledgling ceremony- this is only the third one! Although...
Flavour’s Summer festival Guide
There’s nothing like the good old British summer. A week of sun, followed by two weeks of rain, then another day or two of sun, overcrowded beaches, buses with the heating turned on full blast on the hottest day of the year, what more could you ask for?As unreliable as our weather maybe, one feature remains the pride and...
Win a copy of Ty’s album and tickets to his launch party
International hip hop artist Ty returns to Jazz Café with Ty’s live Launch – with his fourth studio album Special Kind of Fool on BBE Records and Flavour have 2 copies of his album and 2 pairs of tickets to giveaway. To be in with a chance write I LOVE TY in the comment box below and a winner...
Live & Unsigned judges give advice
The count down is on for the Live and Unsigned grand final at The O2, London and the judges are giving the participants a word of advice. Check out the video to hear the wise words of the likes of Dane Bowers and Ras Kwame.http://www.muzu.tv/player/getPlayer/a/PWny9lK1KV/vidId=668497 What The Judges Say - Live and Unsigned on muzu.tvTickets are now on sale for...
FREE sims from T-mobile, via Flavour Magazine
Yep that's correct T-Mobile are offering FREE sim cards via Flavour Magazine...All you have to do is click on the link below and get your delivered to your door. This FREE sim also includes FREE TEXTS FOR LIFE! on a £10 top up Simply click on this link http://freesim.at/flavourmagazine Even if you don't personally need one, you can sign up for your...
True Blood: Season 3 preview
Are you a fan of True Blood? Here at Flavour we are. If you are lucky enough to have Sky the second season has just finished with Bill asking Sookie to marry him and Bill...well just in case you haven't seen it yet I won't say what has happend to him. Check out the trailer for season 3 of...
RIO: a rising mc from Manchester
RIO is a Manchester emcee fast gaining the respect and admiration of London emcees like Scorcher, Wretch 32 and one of the pioneers of the grime scene Wiley aka Eskie Boy. And it is admiration that is far from mis-placed. After a chance hook up with East End producer Bless Beats at I Luv Live and then a...
The Android Who Saved the World: the Janelle Monae Interview
Few artists ever come along that from the moment you see them, you realize they are going to change the music world and your life. There have been legends who weren't really appreciated in their early years, and then there were those who captured you right from the start. Janelle Monae is the latter. The ArchAndroid is going to...
Joanne Ronan from The Lightbulb Thieves
If it’s hot, it’s here in Flavour and with summer almost upon us, we hooked up with Lightbulb Thieves frontwoman Joanne to find out her beauty secrets to looking sexy on and off stage. The end results are sure to make record label big-wigs sign on the dotted line.Before you go on stage, are there any quick and easy...