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SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (AP): The rapper G Herbo is in more legal trouble in connection with an alleged scheme to use stolen credit card information to pay for a lavish lifestyle, federal prosecutors said. The Chicago native, whose real name...

LOS ANGELES (AP): A US tax court has handed a major victory to the estate of Michael Jackson in a years-long battle, finding that the IRS wildly inflated the value, at the time of his death, of Jackson’s assets and image, leading to an estate tax...

Jamaica-born American film-maker and novelist Julian ‘Jingles’ Reynolds, CEO of the New York-based Fiwi Productions, said the global demand for the Jamaican culture not only remains, it is growing stronger. Reynolds is celebrating a recent deal...

INGLEWOOD, California (AP): President Joe Biden spoke about the COVID-19 vaccination being safe, Prince Harry advocated for vaccine distribution everywhere, and Jennifer Lopez embraced her fully vaccinated mother on stage during one of the...

LOS ANGELES (AP): Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is releasing her first children's book, one rooted in the relationship between Prince Harry and their son, Archie. Random House Children's Books announced on Tuesday that The Bench will be...

Founder and producer of the annual International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA) Ephraim Martin recently announced that the virtual broadcast date for the 39th event has been extended to Sunday, May 16. “The date change is necessary to...

When Mother’s Day weekend rolls around next week, Jamaicans here and in the diaspora will get the opportunity to see Oliver Samuels, the king of comedy, in action as he brings a special production to life as a treat to all mothers. Having had his...

In an era when the reggae scene is focused on a rebirth of the core sounds of the genre, singer-songwriter Wesrok is staying true to himself. “Being different comes with a lot of challenges,” he told The Sunday Gleaner. “I actually love challenges...

Using social media to air grouses or speak out against colleagues and business associates could have legal ramifications. Recently, a lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court against popular dancehall artiste Jada Kingdom by her former management...

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (AP): Former reality TV star Josh Duggar faces charges of downloading and possessing child pornography under a federal indictment unsealed on Friday. Federal prosecutors announced the indictment a day after Duggar was...

LONDON (AP): On Friday, several thousand music fans became the first people in Britain in more than a year to legally dance, drink and listen to music in a nightclub, as part of a test to see whether social-distancing measures can be eased without...

Bob Marley: Legacy, the 12-part, mini-documentary web series that delves into the life of reggae icon Robert Nesta ‘Bob’ Marley, regarded as one of the 20th century’s most influential figures, has been nominated for a coveted Webby Award. The...