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Published:Friday | October 25, 2024 | 12:06 AM

Singer, Shuga, shares a rather romantic back story involving her and her now husband in relation to her soon-to-be-released single, Love Doctor. Produced by Donovan Germain on the Boxing Around riddim, this lovers rock track will be released on...

Published:Thursday | October 24, 2024 | 12:05 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Despite predictions of rain which caused other events to be postponed last weekend, great vibes, fantastic performances, delicious food, lots of prizes – even including $200,00 in cash, courtesy of Swift Car Rentals ambassador, Emperor L A Lewis –...

Published:Wednesday | October 23, 2024 | 12:08 AM

The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) will this year stage Heritage Fest under the theme Living Legends: Treasures of Jamaica, as they showcase a cultural celebration designed to highlight the traditional crafts that have been integral to Jamaica’s...

Published:Wednesday | October 23, 2024 | 12:07 AM

As Magnum Tonic Wine celebrates its 25th anniversary, the brand is honouring 25 influential dancehall figures who have played a major role in shaping dancehall music and culture. These key players, from performers to behind-the-scenes movers and...

Published:Wednesday | October 23, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Attention, movie lovers! Get ready for the Spectacular Halloween at the Movies! Wear your most creative costumes and stand a chance to win prizes. This is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the Halloween spirit while enjoying fantastic...

Published:Tuesday | October 22, 2024 | 12:07 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

In separate interviews with The Gleaner, both Rodney ‘Bounty Killer’ Price and Moses ‘Beenie Man’ Davis expressed the view that receiving an Order of Distinction from the Government of Jamaica meant more to them than a Grammy or any other award. “I...

Published:Monday | October 21, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Liam Payne’s funeral could be held next month. Following the One Direction star’s tragic death in Buenos Aires on October 16, at age 31, Argentinian newspaper Clarín, claims his body could remain in Argentina for 10 to 15 days. Once toxicological...

Published:Monday | October 21, 2024 | 12:07 AM

AP: Horror movies topped the domestic box office charts and an Oscar contender got off to a sparkling start this weekend. Smile 2, in its first weekend, and Terrifier 3, in its second, proved to be the big draws for general movie audiences in North...

Published:Monday | October 21, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Jamaica Family Fest, the destination family event for Heroes’ Weekend, has returned to its popular venue, the Kingston Waterfront this Heroes’ Day, today, October 21. The wholesome all-age event had originally moved to Hope Gardens for last year’s...

Published:Monday | October 21, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has said that culture and entertainment in Jamaica, dance in particular, has suffered a severe blow with the passing of Tony Wilson, who was the founder and artistic director of...

Published:Monday | October 21, 2024 | 12:06 AMDamian Levy/Gleaner Writer

They may not be feature length, but making a short film is no small feat. Bringing a concept from script to screen takes tremendous focus, which can sometimes take a village to get it done right. So when it came to telling an origin story for...

Published:Sunday | October 20, 2024 | 12:10 AMKenrick Morgan - Sunday Gleaner Writer

More than eight years ago, reggae entertainer Nesbeth solidified his position among Jamaican music royalty with a slew of hit songs like My Dream and Success Story. Fast-forward to 2024, there has been a noticeable reduction in his performance and...

Published:Sunday | October 20, 2024 | 12:10 AM

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP): Miami’s 2 Live Crew helped redraw the legal landscape around what hip-hop could be, pushing the boundaries of free speech and taste with their provocative and sexually explicit recordings that led to landmark court...

Published:Sunday | October 20, 2024 | 11:26 AMAinsworth Morris - Staff Reporter

“It’s tougher than steel right now” is how Sophia Laing, the wife of Cleveland ‘Lt Stitchie’ Laing, on Thursday described the financial needs of the reggae-turned-gospel artiste who is now in a rehabilitative facility following a severe brain...

Published:Saturday | October 19, 2024 | 12:08 AMKenrick Morgan/Gleaner Writer

Reggae icon and social activist Winston Hubert McIntosh, more commonly known as Peter Tosh, is often remembered for his controversial interviews and unmovable stance on topics he was passionate about. However, according to reggae music historian...

Published:Saturday | October 19, 2024 | 12:06 AM

The perilous journey home – it’s a tale as old as The Iliad. Now it’s a dynamic concept album starring hip-hop legends, Broadway belters and, of all things, the New York subway system. Warriors, built on the 1979 cult classic movie, is an...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 12:11 AMAinsworth Morris /Staff Reporter

Baby Cham, Jamaican singer-songwriter from Madhouse Experience, says his crew is ready to win the return of the Red Bull Culture Clash 2024, which takes place on November 2 at the National Arena. “The whole Culture Clash is representing dancehall...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 12:08 AM

NEWARK, N.J. (AP): Dionne Warwick, BeBe Winans, Darlene Love and a massive choir helped celebrate the life of gospel icon Cissy Houston during a music-filled memorial Thursday in the Duchess of Gospel’s hometown of Newark, New Jersey. The ceremony...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 12:07 AM

LONDON (AP): One Direction was one of the last boy bands from the age of mass-audience linear television and one of the first of the social media era. That helped propel them to a level of fame comparable to Beatlemania, but with the constant...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 12:05 AM

Celebrating 10 years of success is no small feat, and for this artiste, it’s a big deal, which he describes as “...the best feeling”. When the Felix Jaehn’s remix of Omi’s track Cheerleader was released in 2014, it quickly became a global sensation...

Published:Thursday | October 17, 2024 | 4:10 PM

The fundraising effort to assist ailing dancehall veteran Cleveland ‘Lieutenant Stitchie’ Laing received an additional boost today with a donation of $150,000. “It’s tougher than steel right now,” declared his wife Sophia at the ceremony on...

Published:Thursday | October 17, 2024 | 12:10 AM

International recording artiste and two-time Grammy nominee Etana has once again captured the spotlight with her new single Mirror, produced by renowned hitmaker Kemar McGregor, also known as the ‘Billboard King’. The music video premiered on...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 5:39 PMBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP): -

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials said. Buenos Aires police said in a statement that Payne fell form the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 12:09 AM

About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 12:07 AM

NEW YORK (AP): Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was hit Monday with a new wave of lawsuits accusing him of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting a 16-year-old boy. At least six lawsuits were filed against Combs in federal court in Manhattan, adding...

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