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Published:Wednesday | February 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM

CHICAGO (AP):Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is on the witness list for the upcoming trial of a man accused of killing her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew.The Chicago Tribune reports, however, that prosecutors haven't yet disclosed whether Hudson...

Published:Wednesday | February 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM

LAS VEGAS (AP):Singer Celine Dion has cancelled more shows at Las Vegas' Caesars Palace, citing a virus causing an inflammation of her vocal cords.An official with show producer AEG Live, Christi Nelson, says a doctor has advised the French-Canadian pop...

Published:Wednesday | February 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP): Meryl Streep has donated US$10,000 to a charter school in the struggling Rhode Island city of Central Falls after a plug from fellow actress and hometown favourite Viola Davis....

Published:Wednesday | February 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM

As the Jamaica Music Museum's Sunday Grounation series closed at the Institute of Jamaica, East Street, Kingston, on Sunday afternoon, dub was on the agenda of Dr Dennis Howard and the Black as Coal band. No singer was required (although, late in the day...

Published:Wednesday | February 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The young and the fabulous were out for Saturday's launch of a new 'Ultra Wheel' concept at Top Floor The Quad...

Published:Tuesday | February 28, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The Oscar telecast takes hours, but it's the moments we remember. Just a few of them, of course - ones that are so emotional, funny, or bizarre that they'll stand out in our collective memories, candidates for future Oscar montages...

Published:Tuesday | February 28, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Jamaican artistes to be honoured Boston Most Elite Awards, an event geared towards giving recognition to the people in the Boston urban nightlife community, is honouring a number of Jamaican artistes this year.The event organisers say it...

Published:Tuesday | February 28, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The annual Chillin on the Farm party was a resounding success as party faithful flocked Murray's Farm in Clarendon to join in the fun...

Published:Tuesday | February 28, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Actor Teddy Price, who plays an earnest cop doggedly trying to serve and protect in the land of the self-serving and protection rackets on the Jamaican soap Royal Palm Estate, falls back on a former Commodore in summing up the late Christine Bell....

Published:Tuesday | February 28, 2012 | 12:00 AM

HAGUE, Trelawny: Scintillating performances marked the 57th renewal of the Hague Agricultural Show's entertainment package on Ash Wednesday. So good were the performances that patrons were of the view that the show was the best in years....

Published:Tuesday | February 28, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Public medical records1.Some persons are suggesting that national leaders should share their medical records with citizens of their respective countries - but is that really necessary or should some aspects of people's lives remain private?Strata...

Published:Monday | February 27, 2012 | 12:00 AM

With Jamaica's 50th Year of Independence celebrations under way and with the Summer Olympics falling in the midst of those celebrations, Jamaica also anticipates the staging of the most prestigious beauty...

Published:Monday | February 27, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Mingling, celebrating and farewells all rolled into the days of our lives on Jam Rock....

Published:Monday | February 27, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Patrons turned out in their numbers for Bacchanal's opening night on Friday at the new Mas Camp located at the National Stadium in Kingston. Although new, the venue had a familiar feel with all the booths and bars in their...

Published:Monday | February 27, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Rastafarian reggae singer, Colin Levy, aka 'Iley Dread', is now introducing himself as 'Chardavid'. The singer explained that a name change had become necessary, owing to challenges relating to securing...

Published:Monday | February 27, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The popular saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it", seems to be the mantra of the Public Affairs Department at the US Embassy in Kingston. Annually they introduced Jamaicans and unfamiliar jazz and blue artistes to each other, in their 'Blues on the Green' concert....

Published:Monday | February 27, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Local theatregoers will enjoy an exciting, new experience starting on Friday when Louis Marriott's Bedward brings an interesting twist to stage production under Yvonne Brewster's avante-garde direction...

Published:Monday | February 27, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The State of Reggae Music reception, the Coalition to Preserve Reggae (CPR) Music's main event for Reggae Month takes place today at 6:30 p.m in New York.This year's State of Reggae Music keynote speaker will...

Published:Sunday | February 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM

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Published:Sunday | February 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM

With tremendous growth in its nine years, founder Yasus Afari said he is gearing up for a great Jamaica 50 celebration at this year's staging of Poetry In Motion today.

Published:Sunday | February 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM

It is only two months into the year and Ziggy Marley is already making waves.

Published:Sunday | February 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Fresh from the success of their first-ever performances outside the United States, the New York-based Braata Folk Singers, under the artistic direction of Jamaica-born actor, singer and producer Andrew Clarke, will jump-start Jamaica's 50th anniversary...

Published:Sunday | February 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Top Jamaican ska band of the 1960s, the Skatalites, was credited by The Music Diaries as being responsible for the backing of almost every ska recording that became a hit

Published:Sunday | February 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The December 2011 edition of National Geographic Magazine addressed a book of worldwide significance which is commonplace in the Jamaican society - the King James Bible.

Published:Saturday | February 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

This year is gearing up to be a hectic year for singer Da'Ville, as he returns to the stage with booked-out dates throughout the United States (US) and Europe. The singer kicked off his US dates on February 10 with a performance at the Plush nightclub in Jacksonville, Florida.

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