Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement, following a two-year romance, was swiftly praised by stars from the entertainment and sports worlds, British royalty, and even the US president. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting...
LOS ANGELES (AP): Lil Nas X was charged on Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week. The musician, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, pleaded...
Father Ho Lung and Friends is preparing to launch their newest production, Jesus 2025. The production will open at the National Arena in September, and according to Father Richard Ho Lung, it will be a spiritual and cultural event unlike any other...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Superstar singer Taylor Swift and American f ootball player Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the couple revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a...
Your Richness is Life, the début album from Black Pearl Livingston, the sister of both Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, was officially released on August 22. More than six decades in the making, Your Richness is Life is produced by Greg Quail (...
Reggae singer Singing Melody plans to use his new album, Sound Clash Culture, to reignite sound clash culture in Jamaica. “I grew up in Kingston listening to some of the most popular sound systems in the early ‘80s, such as Volcano High Power and...
AP: The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Woody Allen for speaking virtually at a Russian film festival over the weekend, calling his participation in the event “a disgrace and an insult” to the victims of Russia’s full-scale invasion...
The Grace Food Festival turned Hope Gardens into a stage of music, memories, and heartfelt tributes last Saturday. The evening was a powerful mix of food, community, and show-stopping sets from some of Jamaica’s most loved entertainers. From the...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week. Prosecutors charged the musician, whose legal name is Montero...
Jamaica’s dance culture took centre stage last Saturday as Red Bull Dance Your Style returned for its fifth staging. Sixteen of the island’s top dancers battled on the lawns of Devon House and, at the end of an exciting night, 33-year-old Tevin ‘...
LOS ANGELES (AP): Netflix appears to have its first No. 1 box-office title in the streaming company’s 18-year history, thanks to the sensation of KPop Demon Hunters. Rival studios on Sunday estimated KPop Demon Hunters led all films over the...
It will be a busy September for dancehall star Lisa Hyper. She is excited about the release of her latest EP, Golden Fleece, which will be released on September 5, and is “cautiously optimistic” about her upcoming court case on September 10. She...
Unscripted Sundays, a groundbreaking monthly live script-reading event, celebrates its six-month anniversary on August 31 at Johnny’s Place, on Dunrobin Avenue in St Andrew. To mark this milestone, the event will spotlight Jamaica’s rich...
Producers Jacinth Headlam and Pastor Dr Otis Manning are bringing a true story to the screen in Redeemed, a film they hope will show that “everyone is redeemable”. Speaking with The Sunday Gleaner while on set on Friday, Manning, who is also the...
The Miss Jamaica World competition has once again returned to crown one exceptional woman who will represent Jamaica on the world stage with poise, grace, and the can-do attitude the pageant is known for. This year, the competition returns to a...
Three decades in music is no small achievement, especially in an era of evolving genres. On Wednesday night at Kamila’s Kitchen in downtown Kingston, reggae and dancehall veteran Sizzla Kalonji was celebrated at the press launch of his upcoming...
NEW YORK (AP): Ciara delivered a new bundle of joy on Friday, but it’s not the fifth child her husband publicly flirts with her about. “It’s time. Honestly, I’ve been working on this album for almost five years,” said the R...
Despite not being the target audience for the original Freaky Friday at the time of its release, I have fond memories of watching the film on repeat. The relatable family dynamic, coupled with a pair of extremely believable performances from...
When Dr Gabrielle Henry was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 earlier this month, she described the moment as nothing short of surreal. It was the culmination of months of training, discipline, and determination, and as she stood on stage, she...
Dancehall artiste Popcaan is set to headline the Streetz Festival, sponsored by Dragon Stout, on Saturday, August 30, at the National Stadium. Popcaan’s journey from local talent to global name began with Vybz Kartel’s Portmore Empire and hits like...
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Ghanaian singer Shatta Wale was taken into custody in connection with a US fraud investigation tied to his luxury vehicle, authorities said Thursday. Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office, EOCO, said Wale voluntarily...
AP: On Big Money, Super Bowl-sized singer Jon Batiste opts for a surprisingly intimate sound. The just over 32-minute, nine-song set will be released Friday, and it’s not nearly as loud as the New Orleans’ jazzman’s eye-popping wardrobe. The...
The Grace Food Festival returns to Hope Gardens this Saturday with live performances from Ding Dong, Christopher Martin, Rondell Positive, Prince Saj, and Joby Jay. Performances start at 6 p.m., closing out a day of food and family activities....
The documentary Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story has been selected for the gala screening at the upcoming Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival in September. The film celebrates the life and legacy of Jamaican dancehall pioneer, Sister Nancy, whose 1982 hit...
