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Published:Wednesday | June 30, 2021 | 12:07 AM

Patrons are required to wear masks and observe social distancing in queues at the box office and concession. Sanitisation stations are available at convenient points throughout the cinema. Thorough cleaning and sanitisation is done to ensure a safe...

Published:Wednesday | June 30, 2021 | 12:07 AM

F9: The Fast Saga We always come back together. A Quiet Place 11 Silence is not enough. Nobody Keeping the damage to a minimum.

Published:Tuesday | June 29, 2021 | 8:14 PM

The finalists for the 2021 Jamaica Festival Song Competition have been named and include dancehall-reggae artistes Stacious and I-Octane and legendary reggae and soca band, Fab 5. But, instead of the customary 1o, the Jamaica Cultural Development...

Published:Tuesday | June 29, 2021 | 12:10 AM

Due to the weather forecast for thunderstorms, the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has cancelled the outdoor concert which was scheduled for International Reggae Day (IRD) on Thursday, July 1, at Port Royal. Instead, the...

Published:Tuesday | June 29, 2021 | 12:09 AMShereita Grizzle/Staff Reporter

Grammy-nominated reggae artiste, Barrington Levy, is today overwhelmed at the fresh buzz being created around his 1980s track, Here I Come. The song was recently featured in the official teaser for Netflix’s latest film, The Harder They Fall, which...

Published:Monday | June 28, 2021 | 12:08 AMStephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer

Reggae songbird Nadine Sutherland found herself among the mourners at the funeral of Justin Wallace in Far Rockaway, New York, last Monday. The journey was a long and reflective one, said the singer who, having first seen the news on television...

Published:Monday | June 28, 2021 | 12:07 AM

Barracks Entertainment has been diligently planning its next move. Over the years, the company has brought an impressive résumé of true-to-life stories to the fore. Plays such as Wah Sweet Nanny Goat, Black Sheep, Ananda Alert, and Force Ripe...

Published:Sunday | June 27, 2021 | 11:11 PM

NEW YORK (AP): Cardi B's WAP has new meaning at the BET Awards: winning and pregnant. The Grammy-winning star debuted her baby bump during a live performance Sunday alongside husband Offset as well as Quavo and Takeoff of Migos. She also won...

Published:Sunday | June 27, 2021 | 12:07 AMShereita Grizzle - Staff Reporter

Promoters of large outdoor events are today requesting a blueprint or guideline from the Government regarding the requirements for the special application process they are to undergo before being allowed to host an event. Event promoters told The...

Published:Sunday | June 27, 2021 | 12:06 AMStephanie Lyew - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Jermaine Edwards is in no hurry. His calm attitude, youthful enthusiasm, and sincere respect for time are manifested in different ways, and for the past year, he has put his own time to good use. In March, the award-winning gospel artiste released...

Published:Sunday | June 27, 2021 | 12:05 AMDarell J. Philip - Sunday Gleaner Writer

LONDON: For more than 35 years, Mark Grey has built a solid foundation in the creative arts. A multi-award-winning producer and writer for both stage and screen, Mark’s passion for the arts is as strong as ever and much of his success he attributes...

Published:Saturday | June 26, 2021 | 9:37 AM

After eight months of globetrotting interviews with an array of celebrity actors, designers, entrepreneurs, and headline makers, television talk-show host Deiwght Peters will hit the pause button on his eponymous lifestyle show on Television...

Published:Saturday | June 26, 2021 | 12:08 AMCarl Gilchrist/Gleaner Writer

Mayor of St Ann’s Bay Councillor Sydney Stewart is warning entertainment promoters that they should comply with rules outlined by the Government to curtail the spread of COVID-19 or risk having more stringent measures reintroduced. With Ocho Rios...

Published:Saturday | June 26, 2021 | 12:07 AM

TEANECK, New Jersey (AP): Through the flag twirlers and the gospel choir, and the seemingly endless proclamations from local officials, Ernie Isley was able to reduce to one word the honour of having streets named after him and his famous family...

Published:Saturday | June 26, 2021 | 12:07 AM

GATFFEST, the Caribbean’s largest community film festival, will have its first virtual staging this year and is scheduled to run from June 28 to July 2. The festival, which was launched last Thursday, will host two international film nights on June...

Published:Friday | June 25, 2021 | 12:10 AMStephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica will celebrate 59 years of independence on August 6, and for a second time in the nation’s history, it will be a virtual roster of events. Speaking to The Gleaner, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, minister of culture, gender, entertainment and sport...

Published:Friday | June 25, 2021 | 12:06 AM

The Entertainment Advisory Board (EAB), while welcoming announcements regarding the reopening of the sector, is imploring all stakeholders to strictly observe the protocols which are primarily geared at protecting the nation and to avert any spike...

Published:Friday | June 25, 2021 | 12:05 AMStephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer

If Lilie Gorchkov was a book in a library, she would fall in the mystery and motivational section and would probably be a hard, yet interesting one to read. A dream-chasing dancer and music aficionado in her twenties, she has a goal to make things...

Published:Thursday | June 24, 2021 | 1:49 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP): After 13 years of near silence in the conservatorship that controls her life and money, Britney Spears passionately told a judge Wednesday that she wants to end the "abusive" case that has made her feel demoralised and enslaved...

Published:Thursday | June 24, 2021 | 12:12 AMStephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer

With the observance of International Reggae Day on July 1, the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia’ Babsy’ Grange, said a request has been made to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO...

Published:Thursday | June 24, 2021 | 12:09 AMStephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer

The organisers of the Sterling Gospel Music Awards (SGMA) may have missed the green light to join others in the events industry as the entertainment sector reopens, but they are excited about the virtual staging of their fifth instalment on Sunday...

Published:Thursday | June 24, 2021 | 12:06 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

When approaching a music career, vocalists are motivated to find their voice and sing out loud. After spending years nurturing young minds, Michael Sean Harris is hoping to help other performers do just that with his first book, Mike’s Pocket...

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2021 | 9:54 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — R&B singer R. Kelly has been jailed in New York City in anticipation of his sex trafficking trial later this summer. A federal prison website on Wednesday listed Kelly as an inmate at the Metropolitan Detention Center in...

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2021 | 12:12 AMStephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer

In a major step forward for the entertainment sector, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that outdoor events, parties, round robins, corporate mixers, and handover and groundbreaking ceremonies will be allowed to make applications for permits...

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2021 | 12:10 AM

Patrons are required to wear masks and observe social distancing in queues at the box office and concession. Sanitisation stations are available at convenient points throughout the cinema. Thorough cleaning and sanitisation is done to ensure a safe...

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