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Published:Monday | October 7, 2024 | 12:08 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

‘Sterling 8 will be great’ was the unwritten tag line for the eighth staging of the annual gospel music awards, and the founder, Basillia Barnaby-Cuff, her team and the nominees literally spoke that into being. Last Saturday night’s ceremony was a...

Published:Monday | October 7, 2024 | 12:06 AM

NEW YORK (AP): F0r years, the Grammy Awards have been criticised over a lack of diversity – artistes of colour and women left out of top prizes; rap and contemporary R...

Published:Monday | October 7, 2024 | 12:06 AM

AP: Joker: Folie à Deux is the No. 1 movie at the box office, but it might not be destined for a happy ending. In a turn of events that only Arthur Fleck would find funny, the follow-up to Todd Phillips’ 2019 origin story about the Batman villain...

Published:Monday | October 7, 2024 | 12:06 AM

Dancehall sound system Swatch International will be embarking upon a tour of Japan and Europe as they continue to spread the sound system culture on the international stage. “Swatch is a well-established name and we are pushing into new markets...

Published:Sunday | October 6, 2024 | 11:25 PMAinsworth Morris/Gleaner Writer -

After an intense campaign trail, Akeen Fennell has emerged as the 20th winner of the 'Digicel Rising Stars' competition. His victory was announced during the 'Digicel Rising Stars’ result show on Sunday evening outside the studios of Television...

Published:Sunday | October 6, 2024 | 12:09 AMKenrick Morgan - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Season 20 of ‘Digicel Rising Stars’ ends tonight with what is expected to be a stellar show packed to the brim with guest performances, prizes and surprises following a tough campaign trail. In a conversation with The Sunday Gleaner, this season’s...

Published:Sunday | October 27, 2024 | 3:37 PMYasmine Peru - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Grammy Award-winning R...

Published:Saturday | October 5, 2024 | 12:07 AMKenrick Morgan / Gleaner Writer

After appearing as a guest judge on last week’s Digicel Rising Stars (DRS) episode, reggae icon Marcia Griffiths announced she will be working very closely with finalist Renecia Bernard. In an interview with The Gleaner, Griffiths explained she...

Published:Saturday | October 5, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Behind Closed Doors, a Jamaican suspense drama produced by Kingston-based Yaad Boiiz Productions, was named ‘Best Caribbean Film of 2024’ at the recent Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF). The festival, held in Toronto from...

Published:Saturday | October 5, 2024 | 12:07 AMDave Rodney/Gleaner Writer

The cultural group Braata Singers has been in existence in New York City for 15 years and, during that time, they have delivered excellent choral folk performances nationally and internationally to consistent rave reviews. The group’s initial...

Published:Friday | October 4, 2024 | 12:09 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Multiple Sterling Gospel Music Award nominee, Perpetual Sounds of Praise, will on Saturday evening be celebrated by the awards body as one of the legends who have “spent more than 20 years shaping and influencing the gospel industry”. The event...

Published:Friday | October 4, 2024 | 12:06 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Winning the prestigious Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts for 13 consecutive years must be nice. And, for the well-decorated Ardenne High School, this record win has nothing to do with any ‘Lady Luck’ smiling down on them,...

Published:Thursday | October 3, 2024 | 12:09 AM

AP: Amazon confirmed Tuesday the removal of a memoir from its site that purports to tell the story of an abusive relationship between the late actress and model Kim Porter and her longtime partner, hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Porter and Combs...

Published:Thursday | October 3, 2024 | 12:09 AMDamian Levy/Gleaner Writer

On any given day, strolling down the 7 Mile Beach in Negril reveals the usual beach bars and jerk grills. But once a year, tourists and locals enjoy an exclusive selection of films at the Skylark Film Festival. Hosted for the fifth year at Skylark...

Published:Thursday | October 3, 2024 | 12:09 AM

NEW YORK (AP): Reese Witherspoon’s latest literary news marks a new direction for the Oscar-winning actor, producer and founder of her own book club. Grand Central Publishing announced Wednesday that the Legally Blonde and Big Little Lies star is...

Published:Wednesday | October 2, 2024 | 12:09 AM

From acclaimed writer-director-producer Todd Phillips comes Joker: Folie À Deux, the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Academy Award-winning Joker. The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix once again in his Oscar-winning dual role as Arthur Fleck/...

Published:Wednesday | October 2, 2024 | 12:08 AMKenrick Morgan/Gleaner Writer

This year’s third-place finisher in the ‘Digicel Rising Stars’ competition, Ashanique Watson, has always had inklings about being a singer/performer. But it was putting her talents to the test week after week while keeping the audience (and judges...

Published:Wednesday | October 2, 2024 | 12:08 AM

HOUSTON (AP): An attorney said on Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the hip-hop mogul who is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Houston attorney Tony...

Published:Wednesday | October 2, 2024 | 12:07 AM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP): An 81-year-old model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant after competing in the South Korean pageant against much younger rivals. Dressed in a beaded white gown, the silver-haired Choi Soon-...

Published:Tuesday | October 1, 2024 | 3:34 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom 'Good Times' and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries 'Roots', has died. He was 84. He died...

Published:Tuesday | October 1, 2024 | 12:09 AM

NEW YORK (AP): Singer-songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson died last Saturday at his home in Hawaii surrounded by family at age 88. His friends have paid tribute. “The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he...

Published:Tuesday | October 1, 2024 | 12:08 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

In his very personal introduction of secular-turned-gospel singer Junior Tucker at the birthday celebration and album launch for the entertainer’s Journey ... The Best of Junior Tucker at Swallowfield Chapel last Saturday, music industry veteran...

Published:Monday | September 30, 2024 | 12:08 AM

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will on Tuesday recognise outstanding individuals, schools and other groups at the Marcus Garvey Awards for Excellence in the Performing Arts at a ceremony to be held at Little Theatre in St Andrew...

Published:Monday | September 30, 2024 | 12:07 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Amid loud whispers that the gospel fraternity has seemingly abandoned Lt Stitchie in his time of greatest need, gospel singer and ‘Minista’ Paul Blake, says that this is not so. During his performance on Saturday night at the Swallowfield Chapel in...

Published:Monday | September 30, 2024 | 12:07 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

The event last Saturday night at Swallowfield Chapel was advertised as an album launch and birthday celebration, but with a line-up featuring the likes of Junior Tucker, Papa San, Carlene Davis and Paul Blake it had no choice but to take on big...

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