Since he began writing and producing plays in 1980, Basil Dawkins has won several Actor Boy Awards for Best New Jamaican Play. He may do so again with his current play, No Hope for Hopie which is being shown at the Little Little Theatre. Spoiler...
The inaugural Red Stripe Living Legend Award was presented to a surprised and appreciative Marcia Griffiths on stage at Intimate. The supportive crowd fully endorsed the presentation and cheered when the citation was read aloud by emcee Jenny...
NY: Twenty-one-year old visually impaired, New York-based reggae singer Nigy Boy has never performed in Jamaica. All that will change on Saturday, January 21, when he makes his debut performance alongside music giants like Luciano, Ghanian reggae...
With three plays opening last month, Lenny Salmon, a senior director of Jambiz International, believes that live theatre is definitely on its way back. It is no secret that the sector was hard hit by the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown...
At 1:27 a.m., the screams reached fever pitch as the capacity crowd inside Grizzly's Plantation Cove welcomed The Boss, Beres Hammond. "Thought I could live without you...." Beres crooned, and the crowd screamed out their lungs. And when one...
Ask Vivian Crawford the simplest question about Jamaica’s culture or heritage and you’ll get a whole lot more information than you would have expected. That’s one of the benefits – or hazards, if one is pressed for time – of chatting with the...
Veteran dancehall hitmaker Mr Lexx is looking forward to a fresh start after what he called a “rough rollercoaster” year. Almost a year ago, the Billboard-charting deejay and songwriter was rushed to Andrews Memorial Hospital, where an emergency...
At 8:44 p.m., LUST, oozing professionalism, took control of the stage at Intimate. The first of the night's advertised acts, the quartet took control of the stage, and they reeled off the love songs, which have become their signature over the...
Opposition Leader Mark Golding and his wife, Sandra, were among the hundreds of early birds who turned out to watch Intimate, the showcase headlined by reggae and dancehall icons Beres Hammond and Buju Banton. Golding, who shared that he rang in...
Despite some audio issues, reggae-dancehall artiste Busy Signal used his performance at Fireworks on the Waterfront to not only reel off his hits but share his hopes and dreams for Jamaica. It was 11:59 p.m. when he stepped on stage at the Kingston...
The inaugural MECA (Marketplace Entertainment Centre for the Arts) Awards unfolded last Wednesday at the venue of the same name in Marketplace, and for those who attended, it was well worth it. But just like at other award shows that have been...
Having been executive director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) since 2000, with a break between 2012 and 2016, Vivian Crawford left a job that gave him great joy on Friday. We spoke on two occasions, the first about his affection for the capital...
Although Grammy-nominated reggae singer Jesse Royal wasn't billed for Fireworks on the Waterfront, the Rastafarian singer passed through and touched the stage to give his friends, Heavyweight Rockas, "a strength". "I'm here supporting Heavyweight...
The Diamond Family, an amazing aggregation of gospel artistes who are all related, set the Kingston Waterfront ablaze with soul-stirring music to set the stage to usher out the old year and welcome the new. Lubert Levy and his children Levy's...
The Bush Lawd Yaksta made his Fireworks on the Waterfront debut in front of hundreds who are gathered at the Kingston Waterfront for the return of the annual New Year's Eve event. "It was spectacular... splendid...everything that starts with 'spee...
NEW YORK ( AP ): Barbara Walters, the intrepid interviewer, anchor and program host who blazed the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during a career remarkable for its duration and variety, has died. She was 93. ABC broke into...
When it comes to Sting, Ninjaman is the real OG. The Don Gorgon, who has dominated many a Sting stageshow over the years, may be behind bars, but he was very much present at Sting 2022 - The Return. Singer Ras Ghandi came to Sting proclaiming that...
The dancehall community has been singing Pamputtae’s praises for her performance at Sting 2022, but after stepping on to the stage all “dolled up” down to the box, the diva who appeared on the platform for the third time in her career, believes...
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, a divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer, was detained in Romania late Thursday on charges of human trafficking and rape, according to local media reports. Tate, a British-US...
LOS ANGELES (AP): The family of rapper Theophilus London filed a missing persons report with Los Angeles police this week and are asking for the public’s help, saying he hasn’t been seen in months. London’s family and friends believe someone last...
For a while now, the music biopic has become a genre unto itself. Iconic figures get their stories told on the big screen, much in the same fashion as others have before. Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody is the latest effort, bringing...
If New Year resolutions are anything to go by, fast-rising musical talent D’Yani is gearing up for a year of massive success. Having a melody that connects generations, the young singer is ready to perform amongst the world’s biggest reggae icons...
Kingston’s Waterfront will be lit and alive this New Year’s Eve. In addition to Urban Development Corporation’s (UDC) Fireworks on the Waterfront, Marquee Entertainment also returns with its premium event, Midnight at Bal Harbour, after a two-year...
Looking regal and resplendent in the more traditional of her two famous wedding gowns, Queenie Ladi Gangsta held court backstage at Sting 2022 at Priory in St Ann, prior to taking the stage where she was billed for a highly anticipated clash with A...
