Entertainment

An incredible milestone that has been achieved by few film festivals in Jamaica is how Dr Olivene Burke, executive director, Mona Social Services/UWI Community Film Project, hailed the 10th anniversary of GATFFEST. The Caribbean’s largest community...

Veteran singer Tinga Stewart, who has been ailing from a debilitating illness that doctors have not been able to diagnose, surprised many at the thanksgiving service for his wife, Andrea, which was held at the New Life Assembly of God Church on...

Global superstars BTS said they are taking time to focus on solo projects, but the company behind the groundbreaking K-pop group said they are not taking a hiatus. The seven-member group with hits like Butter and Dynamite talked about their future...

LOS ANGELES (AP): Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs built one of hip-hop’s biggest empires, blazing a trail with his own music television network and fashion line, and now his decorated career has earned him one of the highest honours at the BET Awards this month...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, is exploring alternative means of “rallying the nation” after announcing that the Jamaica Festival Song Competition...

The decision to produce a Jamaica 60 commemorative album for 2022 instead of hosting the annual Festival Song Competition was not one which was taken lightly. Penthouse Records CEO and veteran producer, Donovon Germain, a member of the judging...

CH4SE is one of over 130 recording artistes offering a unique take on Ed Sheeran’s romantic ballad Perfect, in hopes that the cover will provide exposure and represent his ability and range as a singer. A performer coming from a dancehall beginning...

LOS ANGELES (AP): The Grammys are adding a special Song for Social Change award and five new categories including Songwriter of the Year, giving the Recording Academy an avenue to honour music’s best composer. The academy announced Thursday that...

After five films of running from monsters in a jungle, the last Jurassic film had a drastic upping of the stakes. The dinosaurs are loose, and humans are at their mercy. The film opens with scenes of prehistoric creatures invading people’s everyday...

In celebration of its 60th anniversary this year, the Soroptimist International of Jamaica, Kingston Club, will stage a special ‘Classics in June’ showcase on June 16, under the patronage of Ambassador of France to Jamaica Olivier Guyonvarch and...

Dwyane Wade fears for daughter's safety every moment she leaves home Dwyane Wade is "afraid every moment" his daughter leaves the house. The 40-year-old former NBA star's 15-year-old offspring Zaya came out as trans two years ago and he...

WESTERN BUREAU: Eighteen phenomenal young women have been sashed by their respective sponsors as they prepare to compete in the Miss St James and Miss Hanover festival queen competitions. Launa Alvaranga, chairman of the St James’ Jamaica Cultural...