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Published:Saturday | February 22, 2025 | 12:08 AM

Several creatives, artistes, and musicians gathered at the latest instalment of the E-Registry Live series on Tuesday at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sports’ offices in New Kingston. Held under the tagline ‘Building bridges,...

Published:Saturday | February 22, 2025 | 12:06 AMDamian Levy/Gleaner Writer

You may notice Captain America is a little bit different. In more ways than one, the star-spangled man with a plan has undergone a metamorphosis since his last cinematic appearance facing off against a purple alien armed with nothing but a broken...

Published:Friday | February 21, 2025 | 5:38 PM

Dancehall artiste Lisa Hyper, given name Felicia Gooden is scheduled to appear in the Corporate Area Parish Court on February 25 to answer to a charge of assault. But, the artiste is currently undergoing treatment at The University Hospital of the...

Published:Friday | February 21, 2025 | 12:09 AM

On Saturday, legendary reggae singer Barrington Levy will lead an ‘A-list’ cast at Coveside Concerts’ first show for the 2025 season at Plantation Cove in St Ann. Appropriately titled One Drop, the showcase includes Gramps Morgan, Luciano, and...

Published:Friday | February 21, 2025 | 12:08 AM

NEW YORK (AP): In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, Amazon MGM announced Thursday that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family control. Longtime Bond custodians Michael G. Wilson and...

Published:Friday | February 21, 2025 | 12:06 AM

Deno Crazy, a vibrant entertainer known for his comedic flair, is stepping into a new spotlight as the host of Magnum Tonic Wine Weh Yuh Know Bout Dancehall, produced by Jussbuss TV. From his early days as a social media comedian to making...

Published:Thursday | February 20, 2025 | 12:05 AMO’brian Wynter/ Gleaner Writer

Tom Jones, the ‘singjay’ known as 1Panic – or just Panic to those close to him – is carving out space for aspiring musicians with The Compound, which marks its first anniversary on Tuesday, February 25. What started as casual jam sessions in his...

Published:Thursday | February 20, 2025 | 12:05 AM

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has described Milton ‘Prilly’ Hamilton’s contribution to Jamaica’s music industry as profound. Hamilton, one of the founders of Third World Band, died in Florida on Monday at the...

Published:Thursday | February 20, 2025 | 12:05 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP): “Thank y’all for saving my life,” A$AP Rocky shouted to jurors as they left his trial. Jurors quickly returned not guilty verdicts on Tuesday on two counts of felony assault with a semi-automatic handgun, sparing him a long prison...

Published:Wednesday | February 19, 2025 | 12:13 AM

Steven Spielberg is gearing up to direct a new film starring Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt. The still untitled ‘event film’ is set for a theatrical release on June 12, 2026, Universal Pictures said on Tuesday. Details are scarce about the new...

Published:Wednesday | February 19, 2025 | 12:12 AM

A romantic drama unfolding in the pulse of Jamaica, featuring Dean, a student who balances caring for his ailing mother while operating a backyard cook shop. When his class is tasked with Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Dean starts to envision...

Published:Wednesday | February 19, 2025 | 12:07 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP): Jurors have begun deliberations at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky. The Los Angeles jury of seven women and five men began their discussions on Tuesday after three weeks of testimony and arguments. Rocky, whose legal name is Rakim...

Published:Wednesday | February 19, 2025 | 12:07 AMDamian Levy/Gleaner Writer

As Reggae Month continues, many are tuning in to the classics that built the foundation for a genre. The roots of reggae that have branched ever outward to have a strong hold on the world of music are celebrated, as are the stories of their first...

Published:Tuesday | February 18, 2025 | 9:02 PMKenrick Morgan/Gleaner Writer -

“God is the greatest!” Those were some of the first words echoed by dancehall icon Adijah ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer as he took to the stage of the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England, at the 2025 staging of the MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards....

Published:Tuesday | February 18, 2025 | 8:12 PM

LOS ANGELES ( AP ): Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty Tuesday of firing a handgun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. Los Angeles jurors deliberated for only about three hours before clearing him of two felony counts of...

Published:Tuesday | February 18, 2025 | 12:09 AM

Queens, New York: A line-up featuring international reggae icons Beres Hammond, Sean Paul, and Shaggy can only be described as monumental. The historic moment of all three artistes sharing the stage for the first time added another layer of...

Published:Monday | February 17, 2025 | 9:20 AM

The following content is created and paid for by Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts in Jamaica A vibrant, English-speaking island awaits not only couples in love but also businesses seeking an ideal setting for their events. Jamaica is the...

Published:Monday | February 17, 2025 | 10:24 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Physically fit and exhibiting an agility that would put younger artistes to shame, dancehall icon Yellowman made his exciting début at ‘Jam in France, A Reggae Night’ last Thursday at the French Embassy in St Andrew. Yellowman was the headliner at...

Published:Monday | February 17, 2025 | 10:23 AM

AP: Captain America: Brave New World infused some blockbuster cash into the North American box office, bringing in $88.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Walt Disney Co. release is by far the...

Published:Monday | February 17, 2025 | 10:23 AM

‘Remembering Rex’, the artistic tribute to Rex Nettleford, the late vice chancellor of The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus. and co-founder of the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) is set to take place on February 19 at 7 p.m. at...

Published:Sunday | February 16, 2025 | 5:12 PM

Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel is set to make his long-awaited return to the international stage, joining Drake for a groundbreaking performance at the 2025 Wireless Festival. The event, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary at London’s Finsbury...

Published:Monday | February 17, 2025 | 10:17 AMJanet Silvera - Sunday Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: In a celebration of resilience, vulnerability, and the transformative power of storytelling, the fourth annual What’s Your Story, Jamaica?, competition captivated audiences and judges alike last week Saturday at the Half Moon...

Published:Monday | February 17, 2025 | 10:16 AMYasmine Peru/Sunday Gleaner Writer

The brightest of video lights were fixed on legendary singer Ken Boothe as he slowly and laboriously made his way up the flight of five, evenly placed, steps that would take him on to the stage at Jam in France at the French Embassy last Thursday....

Published:Monday | February 17, 2025 | 10:14 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP): The Wayans family, who through film, TV, sketch and stand-up comedy, have both entertained and created countless jobs both on and off camera in Hollywood, will be fêted at this year’s NAACP Image Awards. Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon...

Published:Monday | February 17, 2025 | 10:14 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

The news of reggae singer Determine’s passing on Thursday came as a shock to many, partly because hardly any one knew that he had been ailing. Born Rohan Bennett in March 1972, Determine was less than one month shy of celebrating his 53rd birthday...

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