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Published:Sunday | August 22, 2021 | 12:01 PM

NEW YORK ( AP ): A key accuser at the R Kelly sex-trafficking trial returned to the witness stand on Thursday, first claiming Kelly had a Girl Scout fetish and then weeping when a prosecutor asked her to read out loud from a journal entry...

Published:Saturday | August 21, 2021 | 12:11 AMStephanie Lyew - Gleaner Writer

A unified global protest is under way in the form of the Rasta Rights Matter petition calling for the Government of Jamaica to take immediate action to address the continued harassment and violation of human rights that have plagued the Rastafari...

Published:Saturday | August 21, 2021 | 12:09 AMYasmine Peru - Senior Gleaner Writer

In the middle of an on-the-go interview last Wednesday with Freddie McGregor about his recent award, the reggae singer jumped into a taxi and asked the driver to take him to JFK airport, but he was cut off mid-sentence by an excited cabbie. “Hey!...

Published:Saturday | August 21, 2021 | 12:08 AMYasmine Peru - Senior Gleaner Writer

It may sound a tiny bit bizarre, but reggae icon Peter Tosh is an emoji. Dubbed by one writer as “perhaps the most enigmatic emoji of all”, the levitating man emoji, which depicts a cool guy dressed in a business suit, standing tall and slim, with...

Published:Saturday | August 21, 2021 | 12:07 AMStephanie Lyew - Gleaner Writer

Recording artiste Tamo J catapulted into the dimensions of reggae-dancehall approximately five years ago and has enjoyed local success since. But the singer-songwriter, who has commanded the attention of his audience, including his peers and...

Published:Friday | August 20, 2021 | 8:51 AMYasmine Peru - Senior Gleaner Writer

The much-anticipated Part two of Vybz Kartel's interview aired on Fox 5 NY Thursday night. From his jail cell, Kartel spoke about the haters being an influence, not knowing he would ever be rich, gratitude and...

Published:Friday | August 20, 2021 | 12:12 AMStephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer - -

Grammy-nominated artiste and cannabis impresario, Julian Marley, has the coolest tone. His speaking voice even sounds the same when he sings, and on songs like So High, one of Julian’s latest hits, there is a comfortable air that surrounds him. He...

Published:Friday | August 20, 2021 | 12:08 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Isat Buchanan, the tough-talking lawyer representing dancehall artiste Adijah ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer is taking no prisoners as it relates to any talk of a probe regarding a recent bombshell jailhouse interview with his client. The first of a two-part...

Published:Thursday | August 19, 2021 | 1:08 PM

Jail has not broken Vybz Kartel's spirit. The incarcerated DJ, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, said he has been in a good place mentally, despite having spent 10 years behind bars. He also shared that he is now on the mend, having been ill for...

Published:Thursday | August 19, 2021 | 12:08 AM

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Published:Thursday | August 19, 2021 | 12:07 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

The Good Vibes Summer Tour 2021, headlined by California reggae band Rebelution, and originally featuring Steel Pulse, Kabaka Pyramid, Keznamdi and DJ Mackie, kicked off on August 5 in Fresno, California, but with one alteration; there was no Steel...

Published:Thursday | August 19, 2021 | 12:07 AMShereita Grizzle/Staff Reporter

Skatta Burrell says his thoughts on the COVID-19 virus have taken a complete 180-degree turn. The producer, who caught the virus late last month, told The Gleaner that contrary to his original thought, the virus is not a common cold and should be...

Published:Thursday | August 19, 2021 | 12:05 AMShereita Grizzle/Staff Reporter

The year 2002 was the last time dancehall artiste Bounty Killer released an album. The project, dubbed Ghetto Dictionary, was a critically acclaimed double album that earned the artiste a Grammy nomination. Almost a decade later, the entertainer...

Published:Wednesday | August 18, 2021 | 12:12 AMStephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer

Gospel music professional Dr Delroy Lingo will receive the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award (also called the President’s Call to Service Award) from the Heart Bible Institute University on December 4 for his volunteerism and service to his...

Published:Wednesday | August 18, 2021 | 12:10 AM

NEW YORK (AP): Most people know him for I Believe I Can Fly, the 1996 singalong hit that became an inspirational anthem played at school graduations, weddings and in advertisements. Or possibly for a stinging parody by comedian Dave Chappelle....

Published:Wednesday | August 18, 2021 | 12:09 AM

Dear Patrons: Team Palace would like to thank you sincerely for your support and understanding while we navigate these difficult times. Our indoor cinemas - Carib 5, Sunshine Palace and Palace Multiplex - are open for your entertainment in a...

Published:Wednesday | August 18, 2021 | 12:08 AM

AN EPIC adventure about a headstrong girl longing for a place to belong, who discovers a kindred spirit when her life intersects with a wild horse, Spirit Untamed is the next chapter in the beloved story from DreamWorks Animation. Lucky Prescott (...

Published:Wednesday | August 18, 2021 | 12:07 AM

COMING Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a young child singing in her father’s church choir to her international superstardom, 'Respect' is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice and become the...

Published:Wednesday | August 18, 2021 | 12:07 AM

COMING Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody (Oscar nominee, Samuel L. Jackson) after he discovered her in the aftermath of a massacre in Saigon Anna (Maggie Q) has been trained to be the world’s most skilled contract killer....

Published:Tuesday | August 17, 2021 | 11:02 PM

Comedian and actor Oliver Samuels and dub poet and activist Linton Kwesi Johnson are to receive honorary degrees from the Mona campus of The University of West Indies (UWI) during graduation ceremonies in November. Olympian Alia Atkinson and...

Published:Tuesday | August 17, 2021 | 12:08 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica’s first national hero, is revered in reggae and Rastafari circles, and as a result, songs abound that pay tribute to the visionary, the black nationalist and the leader of the Pan-Africanism movement. Among the many...

Published:Monday | August 16, 2021 | 12:48 AM

The family of late reggae icon Toots Hibbert says they have nothing to do with the cancellation of what is being referred to as “a purported tribute concert” scheduled to take place in London at the Round House on September 4. “It has been...

Published:Monday | August 16, 2021 | 12:48 AM

Jada Pinkett Smith has started working on her tattoo sleeve. The 49-year-old actress has said it’s her dream to have an arm full of tattoos by the time she’s 60, as she unveiled her latest inking on Instagram on Sunday. Pinkett Smith’s tattoo...

Published:Monday | August 16, 2021 | 12:47 AMShereita Grizzle/Staff Reporter

When it comes to his roots, rapper Safaree Samuels is as patriotic as they come. The American artiste is of Jamaican heritage and seizes every opportunity to put the black, gold and green on display. For him, being Jamaican is a blessing he does...

Published:Monday | August 16, 2021 | 12:47 AM

Players in media and entertainment are urging international brands to use more Jamaican talent when showcasing Brand Jamaica in their movies, commercials, and other forms of media content. This was the call from young professionals who were...

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