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Published:Sunday | November 19, 2023 | 12:06 AM

Filmmaker, author, broadcaster and former senator, Barbara Blake Hannah, brought special prayers from Jamaica at a ceremony in Florida last week Saturday, hosted by members of the Martin Luther King Jr Foundation and the CTF Global Ventures multi-...

Published:Saturday | November 18, 2023 | 12:07 AM

GenXS Carnival has unveiled what the organisers label a “groundbreaking partnership” with Red Stripe, which sees the beer company’s newest product, Rum Stripe, as their presenting partner during the 2023-2024 carnival season in Jamaica. This...

Published:Friday | November 17, 2023 | 12:10 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

The Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates (JAVAA) turns 20 this year, and while there is much to celebrate, it is also a time for reflection for the visionaries whose idea it was to form the organisation which has as its mandate...

Published:Friday | November 17, 2023 | 12:09 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): Hotels in Argentina and Uruguay reportedly rejected reservations for Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters over accusations of anti-Semitism levelled at the British singer known for his pro-Palestinian views. Waters was due to...

Published:Friday | November 17, 2023 | 12:09 AM

CHICAGO (AP): Iconic music producer Quincy Jones and entertainers Jennifer Hudson and Chance the Rapper are now co-owners of the historic Ramova Theater on Chicago’s South Side. Their ownership was announced Wednesday, according to the Chicago Sun...

Published:Friday | November 17, 2023 | 12:09 AM

Since her entrance into the dancehall fraternity, Moyann has steadily honed her status as one of the most unique female artistes in the industry. Her love for music began at a very young age; however, it was upon graduating from Irwin High School...

Published:Friday | November 17, 2023 | 12:09 AM

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Published:Thursday | November 16, 2023 | 12:10 AM

The Bob Marley Foundation and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange have led tributes to graphic artist and visual designer extraordinaire Neville Garrick, whose friendship with Bob Marley positioned him as a keeper...

Published:Thursday | November 16, 2023 | 12:09 AM

In the vibrant world of reggae music, the legendary duo Sly and Robbie, comprising drummer Sly Dunbar and the late bassist Robbie Shakespeare, have made an indelible mark on the genre. The duo, known for their influential rhythms and innovative...

Published:Thursday | November 16, 2023 | 12:09 AM

WASHINGTON (AP): Comedian Kevin Hart has been chosen to receive the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in American humour, capping a three-decade career that has seen him rise from the open mics of Philadelphia to become...

Published:Thursday | November 16, 2023 | 12:09 AM

Jamaican actress Sherando Ferril has landed the lead role in the soon-to-be-released movie Choke Hold, which is set to premiere in St Martin on November 25 at the Caribbean Cinema. Choke Hold focuses on the international issue of gender-based...

Published:Wednesday | November 15, 2023 | 9:31 AM

Renowned graphic artist and visual designer, Kenneth Neville Anthony Garrick, has died. His daughter, Naomi Garrick, CEO of Garrick Communications Ltd, confirmed his passing. Garrick "passed away peacefully surrounded by family on the night of...

Published:Wednesday | November 15, 2023 | 12:10 AM

The Associated Press (AP): YouTube is rolling out new rules for AI content, including a requirement that creators reveal whether they’ve used generative artificial intelligence to make realistic looking videos. In a blog post Tuesday outlining a...

Published:Wednesday | November 15, 2023 | 12:08 AM

Get ready for an action-packed, all-star, rainbow-coloured family reunion as Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return in DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster musical franchise: Trolls Band Together. After two films of true friendship and...

Published:Wednesday | November 15, 2023 | 12:08 AMSimone Morgan-Lindo/Gleaner Writer

As tributes continue to roll in for late ‘from the gully to the money’ dancehall deejay Gully Bop, Olive Phillips a fan who was also said to be an ex-girlfriend, remembers the Body Specialist deejay as “the nice man” who she helped out in a time of...

Published:Tuesday | November 14, 2023 | 12:10 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP): Jon Batiste, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician and former bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, will embark on his first North American headlining tour in support of his latest album. The expansive World Music...

Published:Tuesday | November 14, 2023 | 12:08 AM

Samory I, numbered among the island’s most promising reggae artistes, is focused on ounting his blessings on his new single, Outside, featuring Lila Iké, with additional vocals from selector Boom Boom. Even though Samory I and Lila Iké are from...

Published:Tuesday | November 14, 2023 | 12:08 AM

Reggae music aficionados and fans converged at Jangas Sound Bar and Grill last Saturday night for an extraordinary EP launch event featuring the soulful melodies of singer Irie Souljah. The intimate acoustic performance captivated the audience,...

Published:Monday | November 13, 2023 | 12:09 AM

Reggae band F.Y.A.H. is set to share its new single, I Believe, an introspective track produced by the ‘Dub Mechanic’ Alborosie, complete with a heavy rub-a-dub bassline. It will be out November 16, via VP Records’ Dub Rockers imprint. Lead...

Published:Tuesday | November 14, 2023 | 12:06 AM

In Jamaica, budding reggae artistes usually cut their teeth on local sound systems. Those mobile discotheques regularly play beyond their boundaries, giving singers and deejays a taste of what it’s like outside their comfort zone. This has been a...

Published:Monday | November 13, 2023 | 12:08 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

It was a pinch-me-to-prove-that-it’s-real moment for dancehall veteran Macka Diamond when her team told her that they had signed off on a brand partnership deal with her and retail giant, Wal-Mart. “Wal-Mart! You mean Wal-Mart that’s up the street...

Published:Tuesday | November 14, 2023 | 12:05 AMDamian Levy/Gleaner Writer

The Marvels is a film that tries to be many things. It’s a direct sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel, a follow-up to the television series, Ms. Marvel, WandaVision, and Secret Invasion, and it functions as the next chapter in the Marvel Cinematic...

Published:Sunday | November 12, 2023 | 12:08 AMJanet Silvera - Senior Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: A Zion church stands to the left side of the street, while a traditional clothes line with boxers uses a vestige of a light post for crutch, as a go-go club beckons from across the street. An imaginary line separates the two roads...

Published:Sunday | November 12, 2023 | 12:07 AMMichael Reckord - Gleaner Writer

Last Sunday evening’s concert at the Edna Manley College’s School of Music was one which a young Gaynstead High School student said she would remember for the rest of her life. She was one of a group of the high-school students who, School of Music...

Published:Sunday | November 12, 2023 | 12:06 AM

ATLANTA (AP): When rapper Young Thug goes to trial later this month on gang and racketeering charges, prosecutors will be allowed to use rap lyrics as evidence against him, a judge ruled Thursday. Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural...

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