Ten ladies are now vying for the Miss Universe Jamaica crown. Out of the 16 semi-finalists, only 15 could make it to last Saturday’s elimination presentation, says pageant director Mark McDermoth. Lloyd-Ann Daley, who was selected from the overseas...
South Florida-based recording artiste Beach Boii is often thought of as a rapper. From his style to having inked skin, the entertainer’s image is what most use to define him, but there’s one signature tattoo that explains what he is trying to...
NEW YORK (AP): R Kelly has long faced and denied allegations of lurid behaviour and sex abuse. A jury has now found him guilty of sex trafficking in a federal trial in New York stemming from those allegations. A timeline of Kelly's life...
NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct...
NEW YORK (AP): R Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem I Believe I Can Fly, was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young...
Bond fans who have been holding their collective breaths can finally exhale. The famous Royal Albert Hall in London will host the world premiere of No Time to Die on Tuesday, September 28 - that is tomorrow - and Universal is expected to open the...
Kushites. It’s the name of a Nubian kingdom often credited for the region’s rich culture and awe-inspiring architecture, but also a fetching label for a marijuana enthusiast. For Chiney KiKi and Evie Pukupoo, it’s both. Even greater? It’s the name...
NEW YORK ( AP ): R Kelly's fate is now in a jury's hands after weeks of lurid testimony in his sexual misconduct trial. The panel of seven men and five women began deliberating racketeering and sex trafficking charges against the R...
Published:Saturday | September 25, 2021 | 12:12 AM
LOS ANGELES (AP): When Nick Cannon faced heavy criticism for his anti-Semitic remarks last year, he initially thought about stepping away from his lucrative TV host and producer career for good. Cannon fell into a deep depression that felt like...
Reggae singer Mr Easy is on the cusp of launching a second battle for the rights to his name, and like the first, this is one he intends to win. His first was with EasyJet airlines, which is headquartered in Europe, and the second is against...
Plans for the restoration of the boyhood home of Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer in Trench Town to include a Wailers’ museum have not gone up in smoke following last Saturday’s blaze at the property. Member of parliament (MP) for the area, Mark...
A thanksgiving service for Jamaica’s songbird, Karen Smith, will be held on Wednesday, October 6, at 11 a.m. Renowned bass player Clifton ‘Jackie’ Jackson, Smith’s widower, confirmed that the service will be streamed live from the St James Parish...
Turn on your television in the last decade, and you’d likely come across a familiar premise – a mild-mannered suburbanite turns to a life of crime to help make ends meet. Consumed by greed and the thrill of a life of crime, they push their luck,...
His mother gave him the name Shevin Jarrett, but he was given the title ‘1Word Boss’ in the streets. It’s a title dancehall entertainer Jafrass could not escape, often having to correct people any time his stage name was miswritten. It soon became...
The funeral service for eccentric musical genius Lee 'Scratch' Perry is scheduled for today at 2 p.m. in his birth parish of Hanover. Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange confirmed to The Gleaner that Perry's final...
Published:Thursday | September 23, 2021 | 12:09 AM
NEW YORK (AP): R. Kelly told a judge on Wednesday that he won’t take the witness stand at his sex trafficking trial, meaning he’ll avoid the risk of a potentially brutal cross-examination. “You don’t want to testify, correct?” US District Judge...
Published:Thursday | September 23, 2021 | 12:07 AM
NEW YORK (AP): Vice President Kamala Harris will visit The View studio on Friday for her sixth appearance on the daytime chat show — but her first as vice president. She’ll answer questions about the pandemic, Afghanistan, and other topics. Harris...
Published:Thursday | September 23, 2021 | 12:06 AM
LOS ANGELES (AP): Britney Spears said in a court filing on Wednesday that she agrees with her father that the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money since 2008 should be terminated. The filing in Los Angeles Superior Court from...
New York reggae music pioneer Earl Moodie helped to propel Jamaican culture and created a meeting spot for Jamaicans through his Moodie’s Records store. Moodie died last Friday. He was 69 years and had been ailing for some time. For over 40 years,...
Published:Thursday | September 23, 2021 | 12:05 AM
LOS ANGELES (AP): Rihanna might be extremely consumed with rolling out her popular lingerie line, but finishing her forthcoming album is still a priority. The multi-Grammy winner is just taking her time to “experiment”. She suggests her new music...
Published:Wednesday | September 22, 2021 | 12:12 AM
KANSAS CITY, Kansas (AP): An organisation run by rapper Jay-Z has filed a petition seeking records from the Kansas City, Kansas, police department related to what it calls a history of officer misconduct within the department. The request was...
Saturday’s fire at the childhood home of reggae pioneer Bunny Wailer caused an estimated $300,000 worth of damage, Emeleo Ebanks, public relations officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, told The Gleaner. The house on Second Street in Trench Town, St...
