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Published:Thursday | May 30, 2024 | 12:07 AMKwela Cole/Gleaner Writer

While the artiste line-up for last Saturday’s Sashi Live at Plantation Cove in St Ann featured heavy-hitting international acts and the new generation of dancehall artistes, also billed was Bounty Killer, a worlwide legend in reggae and dancehall...

Published:Thursday | May 30, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Rapper and singer Sean Kingston, 34, was arrested Thursday at Fort Irwin, an Army training base in California’s Mojave Desert where he was performing. His mother, 61-year-old Janice Turner, was arrested the same day, when a SWAT team raided...

Published:Wednesday | May 29, 2024 | 12:07 AM

In this sci-fi action thriller, Alastair (Chuck Norris), the commander of a covert earth security task force, calls upon super-powered rookie Jim (Derek Ting) to join a mission led by battle-hardened Colonel Green (Marc Singer) and his seasoned...

Published:Wednesday | May 29, 2024 | 5:12 AM

Judith Jones, the widow of drummer Desi Jones, is asking for cheerful colours to be worn at the service of thanksgiving for his life, which will be held on Monday, June 3 at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, North Street in Kingston. The...

Published:Wednesday | May 29, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Richard Dreyfuss has been accused of making transphobic, sexist and homophobic comments at a screening of Jaws. The Cabot theatre in Beverly Massachusetts has issued an apology after the 76-year-old actor – who played Matt Hooper in the iconic 1975...

Published:Wednesday | May 29, 2024 | 12:06 AM

Jennifer Lopez was scared after her face was stolen for artificial intelligence scams. The 54-year-old actress – who plays the title role in new Netflix sci-fi film, Atlas, which explores the issues with AI – admitted she has struggled with the way...

Published:Tuesday | May 28, 2024 | 9:43 PM

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Rapper and singer Sean Kingston on Tuesday waived his right to fight extradition in a California court and agreed to be turned over to authorities in Florida, where he and his mother are charged...

Published:Tuesday | May 28, 2024 | 1:48 AM

The Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Desmond ‘Desi’ Jack Jones will be held at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, North Street in Kingston on Monday, June 3, starting at 1 p.m. a release from the Minister of Culture, Gender,...

Published:Tuesday | May 28, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Nicki Minaj is “working non-stop” to get her Manchester gig rescheduled after it was cancelled due to her arrest in the Netherlands. The Anaconda rapper was forced to axe her gig at the city’s Co-Op Live arena on Saturday, just half an hour before...

Published:Tuesday | May 28, 2024 | 12:07 AMDamian Levy/Gleaner Writer

When 2024 began, I did not anticipate writing reviews for two films about imaginary friends. Certainly, the subject matter has overwhelming potential, but after the release of the underwhelming Imaginary, IF was not exactly on my most anticipated...

Published:Tuesday | May 28, 2024 | 12:05 AMKwela Cole/Gleaner Writer

The last time the Sashi Experience, previously one of Jamaica’s most anticipated, large-scale music festivals, was held was 2002. Now, 22 years later, its founder, Horatio Hamilton, has brought it back to take place in Plantation Cove, St Ann, as a...

Published:Monday | May 27, 2024 | 12:09 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

With two of Saturday night’s major acts – Busta Rhymes and Keyshia Cole – pulling out at the last minute, the organisers of Sashi Live went into damage control mode, opted for honesty by informing patrons of the news, and by Sunday morning there...

Published:Monday | May 27, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Movie theatres are looking more and more like a wasteland this summer. Neither Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga nor The Garfield Movie could save Memorial Day weekend, which is cruising towards a two-decade low. Furiosa, the Mad Max prequel starring Anya...

Published:Monday | May 27, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Tiffany Haddish won’t drink again unless she’s toasting her engagement. The 44-year-old comic was arrested in November for suspected driving while under the influence, and has since been sober. She told Extra that she intended to stick to her...

Published:Monday | May 27, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange has welcomed to Jamaica the world-renowned Indonesian fashion designer, Indah Darry. Darry who is known for her ability to seamlessly weave cultural heritage with contemporary...

Published:Monday | May 27, 2024 | 12:06 AM

Rastafarian reggae artiste Lutan Fyah is excited about the prospects for his community football team, which is slated to play a quarter-final match in the St Catherine Division 1 football competition. He wears multiple hats as he is the manager,...

Published:Sunday | May 26, 2024 | 1:52 PM

As a gesture of gratitude to loyal patrons, Sashi Live has announced that the inaugural Sashi Beach Party at Plantation Cove today, will now feature a special performance by dancehall sensation Tommy Lee Sparta. "This exciting addition...

Published:Sunday | May 26, 2024 | 11:08 AMYasmine Peru - Senior Gleaner Writer

Lloyd ‘Bread’ McDonald of legendary reggae group, Wailing Souls, has hailed pioneer Joe Higgs as a mentor and teacher who gave selflessly to the youth of Trench Town and emphasises that his legacy should never be forgotten. “Joe taught us all about...

Published:Sunday | May 26, 2024 | 12:10 AM

After the riveting success of the Bob Marley biopic, the local film industry is already seeking the next viable project that will highlight the island’s unique cultural heritage. That project may well be the film Behind Closed Doors, the brainchild...

Published:Saturday | May 25, 2024 | 11:00 PMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Sashi Executive, Catherine Goodall, has confirmed to The Gleaner that in the wake of patrons vigorously demanding refunds, following the absence of international headliners Busta Rhymes and Keyshia Cole, her team is looking into the matter. "...

Published:Saturday | May 25, 2024 | 5:09 PM

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Nicki Minaj's concert in Manchester scheduled for Saturday night was postponed after police in the Netherlands discovered marijuana in her bags as she was preparing to leave the country. Promoter Live...

Published:Saturday | May 25, 2024 | 12:09 AM

The Campari Dirty Crushh party recently played host as a Dream Weekend launch party in Negril. The Sandcastle Entertainment-produced event, which is now enjoying its fifth staging, has been enjoying a boost from the support of Campari and Dream...

Published:Saturday | May 25, 2024 | 12:09 AM

Following an Associated Press report that Beautiful Girls singer Sean Kingston, 34, was arrested in California on Thursday, hours after his mother was taken into custody in Florida, PEOPLE has provided more details. A report by people.com states...

Published:Saturday | May 25, 2024 | 12:09 AM

NEW YORK (AP): A woman who says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs subjected her to violence and abuse over several years in the 1990s has filed a lawsuit in New York accusing the rapper of sexual assault, battery and gender-motivated violence. April Lampros, who...

Published:Friday | May 24, 2024 | 12:10 AM

The third staging of Shot List is set to take place on Sunday, May 26 at the Sunken Gardens, Hope Gardens in Kingston. The 10-hour event – from 2 p.m. to midnight – which is organised by the Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA) in...

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