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Published:Sunday | December 8, 2024 | 12:11 AM

Oliver Samuels is a towering figure in Jamaican theatre, a true pioneer whose comedic brilliance has lit up stages for over five decades. Revered as the ‘King of Jamaican Comedy’, Samuels is celebrated for his masterful storytelling and magnetic...

Published:Sunday | December 8, 2024 | 12:11 AM

In the competitive realm of gymnastics, Jamaica’s own Maia Campbell embodies the perfect blend of raw talent and relentless determination. The 10-year-old, who showcases her artistic side as a dancer with Plie for the Arts, is already making her...

Published:Sunday | December 8, 2024 | 12:10 AMYasmine Peru - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Christmas is Better With You is the title of the just-released Yuletide song from Tessanne Chin, and it is special to her for many reasons, her children being one. “It is wonderful to see Christmas through their eyes, and this song is a dedication...

Published:Sunday | December 8, 2024 | 12:07 AMJanet Silvera - Sunday Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: In the world of art, controversy often sparks the most captivating dialogue. Jamaican sculptor and educator Scheed Cole has embraced this idea with his latest creations: life-sized sculptures of dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel and...

Published:Saturday | December 7, 2024 | 12:07 AM

AP: Of all the post-apocalyptic landscapes we’ve been treated to over the years, none is as beautiful nor peaceful as that of Flow. In Gints Zilbalodis’ wondrously shimmering animated fable, a solitary black cat, after escaping a cataclysmic flood...

Published:Saturday | December 7, 2024 | 12:07 AMAinsworth Morris/Staff Reporter

Seven months after the passing of Desi Jones, artistes and patrons at the 30th anniversary celebration of Trafalgar Travel Limited paid tribute to the master musician, percussionist, bandleader, producer and educator. Jones, one of Jamaica’s most...

Published:Saturday | December 7, 2024 | 12:06 AM

Caymanas Park is set to elevate its racing spectacle with the confirmed attendance of Grammy Award-winning artiste Estelle and American actor Stephen Bishop at the third Running of the Mouttet Mile, at Caymanas Park today. Estelle, a renowned...

Published:Friday | December 6, 2024 | 12:07 AMShanel Lemmie/Staff Reporter

Waldane Hampton, better known as Dane Ray, is a 32-year-old music producer and recording artiste quickly rising through the ranks of dancehall and reggae. Though his musical journey began at an early age, influenced by his father and grandfather,...

Published:Friday | December 6, 2024 | 12:06 AMDamian Levy/ Gleaner Writer

It’s been a while since Moana’s musical journey of self-discovery enthralled audiences. With nothing but her trusty oar and a song in her heart, she braved the ocean, broke a curse, and befriended a demigod. All that adventure put her in a...

Published:Friday | December 6, 2024 | 12:06 AM

NEW YORK (AP): It’s that time of year again: Spotify has released its annual Wrapped, offering personalised recaps of users’ listening habits and their year in audio. Since 2016, Spotify has provided listeners with detailed breakdowns of their data...

Published:Friday | December 6, 2024 | 12:06 AM

The 19th edition of The Experience, Africa’s largest, free, all-night gospel concert, is set to shine with a spotlight on Jamaican gospel singer Chevelle Franklyn. The award-winning artiste will be one of the headline acts at the event, which...

Published:Friday | December 6, 2024 | 12:06 AM

NEW YORK, NY: The inaugural WAV (World A Vibes) Music Fest gears up to unveil a new realm of musical enchantment in the city of New York next year. Promising a fusion of euphoria, joy, liberation, and exceptional musical delight, the music festival...

Published:Friday | December 6, 2024 | 12:05 AMAinsworth Morris/Staff Reporter

Now that Tarique Barrett, Mr World Jamaica 2024, has returned to the island with the Mr World Caribbean title, he is ready to hit the ground with his flagship project Future Entrepreneurs. “As Mr World Caribbean, I plan to focus on expanding the...

Published:Thursday | December 5, 2024 | 12:10 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

A passionate D’Angel, who is an advocate for protecting women and children from abuse, says that while she is horrified at the alleged beating of TikToker TJ and his girlfriend Moya, she is hoping that the viral video of the incident will bring...

Published:Thursday | December 5, 2024 | 12:10 AM

In a robust and inspiring performance, the National Chorale of Jamaica ignited the University Chapel, Mona, on Sunday with the rendition of George Handel’s Messiah (Part1) and a medley of carols. The evening’s feast commenced with carols which...

Published:Thursday | December 5, 2024 | 12:10 AM

Veteran producer and businessman, Augustus ‘Gussie’ Clarke, is one of three persons appointed honorary lecturers for the next two years at the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) at The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus. Clarke, who...

Published:Wednesday | December 4, 2024 | 12:09 AMKenrick Morgan/Gleaner Writer

Newly engaged, reggae artiste Nesbeth is happy to have found the strength to overcome his grief following the death of his wife eight years ago. Annmarie Elliot-Nesbeth died in 2016 from health complications due to cancer and the singer-songwriter...

Published:Wednesday | December 4, 2024 | 12:08 AM

When a supermoon event activated a dormant gene in every human on the planet, everyone exposed to the moonlight mutated into werewolves, leading to millions of deaths overnight. One year later, the world is scrambling to prepare for the next...

Published:Wednesday | December 4, 2024 | 12:08 AM

NEW YORK (AP): Not Like Us, but people sure like him: Kendrick Lamar’s smash topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2024 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to...

Published:Wednesday | December 4, 2024 | 12:08 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP): Jay-Z ’s popular exhibit ‘The Book of Hov’ in New York is about to live up to its name by becoming an actual book. The Book of Hov: A Tribute to Jay-Z debuts today, following the success of Jay-Z’s free immersive exhibit at the...

Published:Wednesday | December 4, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday in recognition of her 30-year career, actress Kerry Washington dedicated the honour to her fans and collaborators. The Emmy Award-winning star – who gained global recognition when she...

Published:Tuesday | December 3, 2024 | 6:57 PM

Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died. She was 69. Eminem's longtime representative Dennis Dennehy confirmed Nelson's death in an email on...

Published:Tuesday | December 3, 2024 | 12:08 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

As far as intriguing figures in the music industry go, Chris Blackwell is somewhere up there in the top 10. The founder of Island Records, which had its genesis in 1959 in Jamaica, Blackwell, who signed Bob Marley and the Wailers in 1973, at a...

Published:Tuesday | December 3, 2024 | 12:08 AMAinsworth Morris/Staff Reporter

Award-winning gospel artiste and worship leader Johnmark Wigan did not disappoint patrons with hits at Sunday’s staging of Kingston Curry Festival. Wigan, the Sterling Gospel Awards 2023 Male Vocalist of the Year, was the headline act for the...

Published:Monday | December 2, 2024 | 12:09 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

For the approximately 300,000 people who are expected to ring in the new year at the Urban Development Corporation-staged ‘Fireworks on the Waterfront’, the promise from the organisers is that “it will be the biggest ever”. And with a drone show...

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