Edward O’Sullivan Lee Junior, better known as ‘Striker Jr’, ‘Young Striker’ or ‘Little Striker’, is only too aware of the wealth of history that comes with his name. As the son of legendary producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee aka ‘Di Gorgon’, he has huge...
On International Reggae Day last Monday, guests who were invited to the soft opening of the Bunny Lee Museum viewed a video in which Lee states that the first reggae song was Muma Don’t Want Bangarang. Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee goes deeper into the...
Internationally acclaimed dancehall artiste Harry Toddler says celebrating his 50th birthday is a show of pure gratitude to the Creator and an extension of love and appreciation to the various personnel who have propelled his career to where it is...
FRANKTOWN, VIRGINIA (AP): Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1946 song That’s All Right would become the first single Elvis Presley ever released. Rod Stewart would sing it on a chart-topping album. Led Zeppelin would play it...
With seven events in five days and a stellar line-up of artistes, the upcoming Best Weekend Ever Destination event is set for Independence weekend in Ocho Rios, St Ann. Kicking off with the I Love Soca Cooler Festival on Friday, August 2, at...
AP: Judge Reinhold is in a truck barrelling down the highway chased by angry cops when he turns to Eddie Murphy at the wheel and says something we’re all feeling, “God, I missed you, Axel.” We all really did, but we get the sarcastic and sweet Axel...
The Greater August Town Film Project, which expanded into GATFFEST (the Greater August Town Film Festival), started with a vision to provide a platform for the graduates of the UWI Community Film Project “to unveil their cinematic creations”....
NEW ORLEANS (AP): The best of Black culture’s policymakers, thought leaders, creatives, spiritual gurus, business movers and shakers, health experts and, of course, musical talent are poised to converge in New Orleans over the Fourth of July...
New York area residents are in for an exciting Independence treat with the staging of the People’s Ball, hosted by the Jamaica Independence Foundation, Inc in Queens on Saturday, August 10. The popular People’s Ball, which is held in New York...
When it comes to film festivals in Jamaica, you’re likely to find them held in the usual spaces. Kingston is the place to be for JAFTA’s The Shot List, and for the annual staging of GATFFEST. On the west coast you can find film fanatics at the...
Zimi Seh Riva, originally slated for Sunday, July 7, has been postponed until further notice. "Given the impending passage of Hurricane Beryl and out of an abundance of caution for our both patrons as well as our team, we have taken the difficult...
Due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl, all Palace Amusement cinemas will be closed on Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4. We urge our patrons and the nation at large to observe all guidelines issued by the authorities in order to stay safe...
WESTERN BUREAU: Twenty-four-year-old Toni-Shea Grey, a public relations specialist who hails from the southern community of Mt Carey, will represent the people of St James at the 2024 National Festival Queen Coronation next month as part of the...
On the lawns of Eltham High School in Spanish Town, the annual Miss St Catherine Festival Queen pageant took centre stage as not just a celebration of culture, but a testament to the strength and resilience of women from all walks of life. At the...
AP: Usher’s acceptance speech of the BET Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award was heartfelt, occasionally profane, and lengthy – and few people got to hear it. The 13-minute speech was largely censored by the network, leaving viewers at home curious...
The Crown Hill Theater in Brooklyn, which is owned by Jamaican entrepreneur and musician Peter Tulloch, was transformed into the house that the Morgan family built for at least one night when Gramps Morgan and his friends waltzed into the building...
Grammy-nominated dancehall artiste, Spice, recently unveiled her latest single and music video, Round Round, featuring rap star Busta Rhymes. The single, accompanied by the rustic music video directed by Sergio Parra, features Spice and Busta...
Designated by Jamaica Arts Holdings three decades ago, Monday JulyOne marks the 30th anniversary of International Reggae Day (IRD) and the festival event is being celebrated both live and virtually under the theme ‘Celebrating 30 years of riddims...
Georgia-based events promoter and radio personality Mikey Sparkle recently received a Georgia Resolution Award from the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia. The award was presented to him by the entity’s president, Jackie Pommells...
A Quiet Place: Day One is making noise at the box office. The prequel earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in North American theatres, according to studio estimates Sunday. It’s both a franchise best and significantly more than...
The Bunny Lee Museum and Recording Studio, named in honour of the legendary record producer and pivotal figure in the development of Jamaican music, Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee, is ready to be unveiled. A soft launch, to which music aficionados and...
This month, the fourth instalment of the Bad Boys franchise was released in theatres. By all metrics thus far, Bad Boys: Ride or Die will follow its predecessors as a box office hit. Starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as Mike Lowry and Marcus...
Come August, emerging Jamaican filmmaker Rebecca ‘becx’ Williams is headed to Switzerland for the Locarno Film Festival where she will pitch her script for an island-set, horror-folklore story which she hopes to turn into a movie. “I will be...
Pepita Little is no stranger to the media and entertainment space. Her love for entertainment began in childhood, performing alongside the Fab 5 band during Christmas concerts at her school, Wolmer’s Preparatory. She continued to explore her...
Normani battled self-doubts while making her début solo album, Dopamine. The 28 year-old singer embarked on a solo career after Fifth Harmony announced their hiatus in 2018 – but she has faced lots of challenges and delays. During an appearance on...
