"The movie, THE LAST SUPPER assumes a knowledge of the Gospels’ description of the Passion of Jesus. The expression of greed in Judas, envy in Caiaphas, and betrayal in Peter are just some of the human attributes reflected … this is a movie that...
Reggae icon Max Romeo was born Maxwell Livingston Smith on November 22, 1944, in St Ann, and raised in Greenwich Farm since the age of 12. He took an interest in music immediately after leaving school. In fact, it was while living in Clarendon in...
Gramps Morgan, the Grammy Award winning singer from the Royal Family of Reggae, is now a gingerbread man. To be more precise, Gramps is the voice on the children’s audio book titled Gingerbread Mon and he not only savoured every minute working on...
For rising Jamaican star J’Calm, being invited to perform on Sean Paul’s tour of the United Kingdom is “a dream come true”. The youngster is excited to bring his signature R...
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched his fiancée Lauren Sanchez into space Monday with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Gayle King. It was the latest wave in space tourism, where more of the rich and famous than ever before...
INDIO, CalifORNIA (AP): Coachella’s second day featured high-profile guests from Hollywood and Washington, DC, an emotional performance from Weezer and a peaceful transfer of power between electropop stars. The cultural breadth of the influential...
Rising reggae-soul artiste, Ras-I continues to make cultural waves. His song, Somewhere Wonderful, was chosen as the official soundtrack for the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) 2025 Easter campaign. Crafted as a heartfelt ode to Jamaica, Somewhere...
Gayle King has admitted she is nervous about heading into space. The 70-year-old presenter will be a part of an all-female mission on the next launch of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket on April 14, including pop star Katy Perry and Bezos’ fiancée...
New York: Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel, who appeared on major media networks ahead of his first performance in the USA in 20 years, made a triumphant return to the performing stage, staking his claim as the King of Dancehall with back-to-back sold-...
Rootsman Skankin, the concert in celebration of the 78th earthday of reggae icon, Bunny Wailer last Thursday, was one of those intimate affairs that was overflowing with big show vibes. Well aware of his role in preserving his father’s legacy,...
Hailed as one of Jamaica’s most prolific and influential entertainers, Sizzla Kalonji, born Miguel Collins, will celebrate 30 years in music this year. The internationally acclaimed musician, who is credited by Rolling Stone magazine as having...
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA (AP): After a long day of rehearsing for her upcoming world tour, Katy Perry decided to peruse a few books to help her unwind before bed. “I was listening to Cosmos by Carl Sagan and reading a book on string theory,” she...
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AP): Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song critical of President Bola Tinubu and his administration’s policies, according to a memo seen Friday by The Associated Press. The country’s media regulator...
NEW YORK (AP): It may be hard to conceive of now, but there was once a lull in Mariah Carey’s superstar career. In 2001, her film Glitter was a commercial flop. The album that followed, 2002’s introspective Charmbracelet, was met with a muted...
Would you marry for a green card? This is the intriguing question at the heart of Jamaica-born playwright David Heron’s romantic comedy-drama Love and Marriage and New York City, which returns to the New York stage this June in celebration of its...
The Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange has hailed reggae icon Max Romeo as "one of the pioneers of Jamaican music" following his death in hospital on Friday evening. Grange said his music not only provided...
Reggae legend Max Romeo has died at age 80. He reportedly died at a private medical facility in St Andrew on Friday. Born Maxwell Livingston Smith, Max Romeo was a singer and songwriter known for hits such as War Ina Babylon and Chase the...
The National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC) will present the 44th staging of ‘Morning of Movement and Music’ on Easter Sunday, April 20, at the Little Theatre. The performance ushers in the sacredness of Easter morning with a stirring and...
In an initiative to elevate Caribbean musical talent and provide a global platform for cultural exchange, Maestria Caribbean Masterclass has emerged as a dynamic and immersive training programme for aspiring musicians across the region. The...
With the excitement surging for yet another thrilling carnival season in Jamaica, The Gleaner caught up with energetic carnival junkie and radio host, Wesley Hylton, also known as ZJ Zess. The soca junkie kickstarted his deejaying career in 2022...
Dancehall and reggae’s biggest stars will take the stage at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay for Reggae Sumfest’s Festival Nights 1 and 2. With heavy hitters like Vybz Kartel, Masicka, Sizzla Kalonji, Tommy Lee Sparta,...
Recent years have been something of a golden age for video game film adaptations. Rather than shy away from the essence of their source material, filmmakers are taking greater risks. With A Minecraft Movie, the reverence for the game is there, but...
The carnival parade viewing deck, once a key highlight of the popular Big Wall event traditionally held on carnival day in Jamaica, will return on April 27 during the road march at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, located at 36 Hope Road,...
An earthday binghi, the opening of the Don Dada exhibition at Trench Town Culture Yard and the Rootsman Skankin’ concert are among the events being held today to celebrate what would have been the 78th birthday of iconic reggae singer, Neville ‘...
This is the story of Ozi, an orphan orangutan who uses her influencer skills to save her forest and home from deforestation. This is a movie full of hope, encouraging a new generation to speak out and use their voices to protect our precious world...
