Entertainment

The last few years have seen a plethora of R'n'B artistes straying from their musical roots to take a more commercially viable route. United States stars Kelly Rowland, Ne-Yo and Usher are just a few acts who stepped away from R'n'B and began experimenting with dance music in order to keep up with the industry's current trend. And all did so with relatively little scrutiny. But apparently, it's not that easy for a dancehall artiste to do the same.

The National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) stages its 2012 Easter Sunrise performance, A Morning of Movement and Music, this morning at 6 o'clock, in continuation of its year-long 50th Anniversary Celebrations.

FEARS RAISED over an extravaganza that aimed to showcase Jamaica in London have been realised after organisers cancelled the event months shy of the London Olympics.

The Western Consciousness 2012 line-up reads like an exotic blend of Jamaican popular music generations, where Studio One meets Wickie Wackie Beach through Freddie McGregor and Jah 9, respectively.

On Sunday, April 22, Calabar High School celebrates its fourth annual Evening of Musical Excellence at the Red Hills Road school's chapel. Morris Ellington, music teacher at Calabar...

For centuries, the expression 'third time's the charm' has meant much to many.But promoters of I LOVE SOCA 'Soca Bliss', Andrew Bellamy, Ian Bourne, Denver Holt and Ricki Walsh, aim to go one better....

Bacchanal Jamaica's six-week Bacchanal Fridays series closed with its final fête, 'New Moons Rising', last Friday. Despite the staging of the ISSA Boys and Girls' Schools Athletics Championships next door at the National Stadium and the adjusted star...

It's all new, from mayors to the opening of a gaming lounge and a bank's corporate head-quarters....

The board of the American Women's Group (AWG) is currently selling raffle tickets for some very attractive prizes, and for only J$100 each! The AWG, in its constant drive to raise funds for its many scholarships for needy students...

Twenty-two VIP guests from The United States flew into Jamaica, courtesy of Atlantic Records and Remy Martin Cognac, to see dancehall superstar Sean Paul perform at Sandals Grande Riviera Beach and Golf Resort, last Saturday night....

After almost a year in the making, singer Tarrus Riley will on April 17 release his most personal project to date. The 15-track acoustic set, titled Mecoustic, is being released in conjunction with France-based...

Wealth Magazine continues its monthly corporate mingle and many are still talking about the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce's awards event...