The inaugural staging of the Jamaica Poetry and Music Symposium is set for this Sunday at the Institute of Jamaica. This staging will be held under the theme ‘Taking Ownership and Responsibility – Transforming Lives, Shaping Our Future’, and...
There is no doubt that the media and music community dearly miss the late Arif ‘Supa Coop’ Cooper. It has been two weeks since the heartbreaking death of the broadcaster, disc jockey, engineer and producer but many entertainers and colleagues, who...
The act of fusing and borrowing from music of different cultures has for long been a significant practice in music production, but locally, there is a still a need to sensitise the audience to the various sounds said Steve ‘Urchin’ Wilson, co-...
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes. Directed by: Chad...
The African Giant, Burna Boy, continues to make headlines. Still savouring the taste of his summer hit Last Last being certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA, less than one year after its release, thus making it the fastest Afrobeats...
President of the Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA), Saeed Thomas, says Government’s proposal of a screen fund is not to be taken lightly as it would provide the much-needed support to an extremely viable Jamaican industry. Minster...
Reggae singer Ken Boothe isn’t called ‘Mr Shoes’ for nothing. Not only is it a spin on his surname, it also aligns neatly with his love for dancing. Mr Boothe never goes on stage without his dancing shoes, and he is known to really work up a sweat...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Bad Bunny's ex–girlfriend is suing the superstar for at least US$40 million over a well-known voice recording she provided the singer before he became famous. Carliz De La Cruz Hernández, whose...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Three men were found guilty of first-degree murder on Monday in the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot outside a South Florida motorcycle shop while being robbed of $50,000. Michael Boatwright, 28,...
Canaan Heights artiste Jahdon is a man of many talents. Currently the principal of his record label, Look Ya Noww Entertainment, over the past decade, he has transformed from being a broom man in the community into an entrepreneur and international...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Three men were found guilty Monday of the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot outside a South Florida motorcycle shop while being robbed of $50,000. Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and...
The Well Encounter gospel concert took place on Saturday evening at Sabina Park in Kingston. Hundreds gathered despite the threat of inclement weather to fellowship in pursuit of healing for the nation. However, it was not the showers of rain that...
Blac Chyna has shown off the results of having the face fillers dissolved, which she said left her looking like Jigsaw from Saw. The 34-year-old model and reality TV star, born Angela White, and who rose to fame as Nicki Minaj’s stunt double in...
In 2017, when reggae singer Anthony Cruz conceptualised a project that would see him delivering an album totally filled with cover songs, he genuinely “didn’t know that it had been done in Jamaica before, and wanted to be the first”. Six years...
Ciga Records recently announced that dancehall artistes Beenie Man and Shane-O are now part of their new management portfolio. The deal inked between the label and the two entertainers covers the overall management of their careers, which CEO and...
Jamaicans have long been regarded as great story-tellers and naturally funny people. Against this background we have seen the rise of several comedians who have caused a bellyfuls of laughter in theatre, at stand-up shows and, more recently,...
International fashion supermodel Bath-Sheba McMahon is set to rock the Jamaican runway on Sunday, April 30, when the Canadian Women’s Club of Jamaica (CWC) hosts the 10th Spring Into Fashion fundraising event under the patronage of Honorary...
As an educator, Elizabeth ‘Lady’ Montano stands firm in her belief that knowledge has no power if it is not shared. The mother and manager of soca superstar Machel Montano, who is currently in Jamaica promoting her book titled King of Soca, told...
It was a dancehall-filled night last Saturday at the Hennessy BRT Glow event held at Pearly Beach, Ocho Rios. In between the dazzling display of neon and strobe lights, glow sticks and necklaces, dancehall was on stellar display, showcasing raw...
NEW YORK (AP) The estate of rapper Coolio plans to release a studio album later this year that the Grammy-winning hitmaker had been working on in the days before he died. Long Live Coolio will be the first posthumous album release from the Gangsta...
Grammy award-winning reggae group, Morgan Heritage, currently comprising Peetah Morgan, Gramps Morgan, and Mr Mojo, all children of late reggae great, Ras Denroy Morgan, will release their new studio album, The Homeland, on April 21. The 21-track...
NEW YORK (AP) — Lance Reddick, a character actor who specialised in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,” ″Fringe” and the “John Wick” franchise, has...
Queen of the Dancehall Spice has announced that she is not pregnant. The proclamation was made during her Instagram Live this morning during which she detailed her health scare in the Dominican Republic last year while sharing updates on new music...
Grammy-winning reggae artiste Koffee “is okay” Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange confirmed to The Gleaner Thursday evening. Reports surfaced Thursday afternoon that the Toast singer had been involved in an...
