Sting is the stage show which set the stage for what is now referred to as “trending”. Way before trending was a thing on social media, Sting was sure to trend. Post-event, Sting can always be counted on to be the talk of the town, whether uptown...
Minutes after six on Tuesday morning, just when all pens were ready to write how wonderful and incident-free Sting 2022 was and give a glowing report of the top-class production, impeccable sound, tight security, and interesting performances, A-...
The family of Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley is mourning the sudden death of the reggae artiste who passed away on Tuesday. Joe Mersa, the first child of Stephen Marley and grandson of Bob and Rita Marley, was also the nephew of Dancehall Queen Carlene....
Published:Wednesday | December 28, 2022 | 12:55 AM
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Academy Award nominee Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music executive Clive...
With the entertainment sector reopened in full force, there is a greater need for venues that can host musicians, artistes and their supporting bands for live music, and several industry professionals have answered the call. A month ago, Minister...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has extended condolences to the family of reggae singer Jo Mersa Marley, the son of Stephen Marley, who was found dead today. He was 31. Reports are that the Jamaican-American...
Nigerian singer Burna Boy declared during the Jamaica leg of the Love, Damini album tour that being on the island and performing for the thousands gathered at the National Stadium felt like a “homecoming”. He also continued to say that Jamaica and...
NEW YORK (AP): Former child star Orlando Brown has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanour assault charges stemming from an alleged altercation in Lima, Ohio. According to Allen County Sheriff’s Office records, the 35-year-old Brown was taken into...
The eagerly anticipated annual Christmas Comedy Cook-Up returns to a physical stage tonight, inside the Grand Ballroom of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Organisers promise that comedy lovers will be served with non-stop skits, sketches and humorous...
Sister Nancy looks like she is taking up a new hobby to keep her active – skateboarding. A trailblazing dancehall entertainer, she is certainly one of the genre’s pioneering females who capitalised on her music and has kept the lyrics of her iconic...
There is one Christmas memory that always gets classic reggae duo Chaka Demus and Pliers laughing to tears. In the early days of their career and friendship, while in Los Angeles (LA) for a performance at Christmastime, as the two entertainers...
The Little Theatre Movement’s (LTM) annual pantomime, which traditionally opens on Boxing Day, will not be staged this year. Still, plans are in place for something special to unfold in the virtual space on December 26 and for a gala opening in the...
LOS ANGELES (AP): A Los Angeles jury on Friday found rapper Tory Lanez guilty of three felonies in the 2020 shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion that left her wounded with bullet fragments in her feet. The jury of seven women and five men...
LOS ANGELES (AP): Jurors began deliberations Thursday at the trial of rapper Tory Lanez, who is charged with shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. The jury of seven women and five men deliberated for just over three...
Tuesday’s launch of a project to revive interest in the fading, centuries-old, traditional folk form of Jonkunoo is just the start of what the organisers plan to be a year-long programme. There is to be training of existing Jonkunoo bands, the...
NEW YORK (AP): Thom Bell, the Grammy-winning producer, writer and arranger who helped perfect the Sound of Philadelphia of the 1970s with the inventive, orchestral settings of such hits as the Spinners’ I’ll Be Around and the Stylistics’ Betcha...
LOS ANGELES (AP): A Los Angeles jury on Friday found rapper Tory Lanez guilty of three felonies in the 2020 shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion that left her wounded with bullet fragments in her feet. A jury of seven women and five...
LOS ANGELES (AP): A California prosecutor told jurors Wednesday that hip-hop star, Megan Thee Stallion, would never have subjected herself to the torrent of public abuse she’s received if she wasn’t telling the truth about rapper Tory Lanez...
The holidays are a time of celebration and in Jamaica, the long list of events often include popular parties. But which of these events give you the most bang for your buck? Here are 12 events to attend this holiday season. December 23...
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES) is calling for proposals from individuals and groups interested in preserving Jamaican culture and heritage. Declaring, “I look forward to us working together,” the minister, Olivia...
It took all year, but the holidays are finally here. With family gathering from near and far, there’s no better way to brave the hustle and bustle of the season than watching a film favourite. Break open the sorrel, and pour out your eggnog and...
I can distinctly remember the phenomenon that was 2009’s Avatar. As a young movie fanatic, it wasn’t lost on me that I was witnessing history in the making. Revolutionary visuals no doubt, but having been raised on animated classics like Pocahontas...
“I literally feel like my year is done,” says Serani. But don’t misinterpret the music professional’s statement as an expression of dissatisfaction with the way the year progressed because 2022 has been an eventful time in his career. “It has been...
With a total of eight sections, GenXs Jamaica brought the hottest costumes to the AC Hotel Kingston on Lady Musgrave Road for their band launch on Monday evening. In what was dubbed a ‘Return To Paradise’, local and regional designers displayed...
Jamaican actress and co-franchise holder of the Miss Jamaica World (MJW) beauty pageant, Dahlia Harris, is singing the praises of Toni-Ann Singh and Popcaan, following their debut performance at the recent Burna Boy concert. Harris, who secured...
