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Published:Saturday | May 18, 2024 | 12:06 AM

New York: Luke Forbes, star of Amazon Prime’s popular comedy series, Harlem, and Denise Hunt, best known for her scene-stealing role in the film, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, will head the cast of the American première presentation of the late...

Published:Saturday | May 18, 2024 | 12:06 AM

The Institute Of Jamaica (IOJ) will offer free tours to the public at its museums and galleries this weekend as part of a two-day cultural extravaganza in celebration of International Museum Day. International Museum Day will be observed on...

Published:Saturday | May 18, 2024 | 12:05 AMKenrick Morgan/Gleaner Writer

Miss Universe Jamaica organisers Karl Williams and Mark McDermoth have been involved in the running of the annual event for over 11 years, and have helped several women carry out projects and visions that have benefitted the island in more ways...

Published:Friday | May 17, 2024 | 3:28 PM

CNN has flagged a video of rapper, producer and business mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs and his then girlfriend Cassie Ventura with a warning owing to its "disturbing content". The network exclusively obtained a March 2016 surveillance video which...

Published:Friday | May 17, 2024 | 12:09 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

For some fans, just hearing the name Professor Nuts is enough to make them chuckle. The entertainer has played a vital role in the development of popular Jamaican music and is acknowledged as one of the first Jamaican artistes to infuse comedy with...

Published:Friday | May 17, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Drake is the leading nominee for next month’s BET Awards, while the musical biopic, Bob Marley: One Love, is among the films up for consideration. The movie opened on Valentine’s Day, topped the box office after its opening. The film nominees this...

Published:Friday | May 17, 2024 | 12:05 AM

Reggae singer Andy Livingston is always willing to give a helping hand where it is needed. “From the beginning of my career, I vowed that I would use my talent to help the less fortunate. I am not only a singer and a poet. I am also an events...

Published:Friday | May 17, 2024 | 12:05 AM

NEW YORK (AP): Some social media users are calling out celebrities for what they say is inaction in the face of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and they’ve taken to a ‘blockout’ to pressure the stars to take a stand. For the blockout, users put a...

Published:Thursday | May 16, 2024 | 9:10 AM

The following content is created by and paid for by Florida Jerk & Music Festival. The sizzle of spicy jerk flavours and the beat of infectious rhythms are set to take over John Prince Park in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, as the Florida Jerk...

Published:Thursday | May 16, 2024 | 12:10 AM

The inaugural staging of the Ruggu Dat Golden Mic Awards was so well received that already the organisers are in planning mode for next year’s event, which they pledge will be “bigger and better”. Christopher Brown, CEO of Rugu Promotions, shared...

Published:Thursday | May 16, 2024 | 12:09 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

It was 11:12 p.m. on Sunday night when diva of the disco era, Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King – clad in full black and full of energy – stepped firmly on to the Ranny Williams stage and kicked it old school style, new school style and everything in...

Published:Wednesday | May 15, 2024 | 12:08 AMDamian Levy/Gleaner Writer

The original Planet of the Apes carries some formidable weight. A sci-fi classic that stands the test of time, and a tough act to follow. Yet followed it was by a series of prequels that bring forward their own emotionally charged stories, and...

Published:Wednesday | May 15, 2024 | 12:08 AMKenrick Morgan/Gleaner Writer

Thirty-four beautiful and talented women of all shapes, ages and sizes were sashed in preparation for the Miss Universe Jamaica Grand Coronation set for July – the largest number of contestants in the event’s history. According to the event’s...

Published:Wednesday | May 15, 2024 | 12:08 AM

From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends – and what she does with that superpower – as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF...

Published:Tuesday | May 14, 2024 | 12:09 AM

Joe Higgs, whose pioneer work as an artiste and mentor impacted the early years of Jamaican music, is the focus of a tribute show in Kingston on June 3, which would have been his 84th birthday. ‘A Tribute to Joe Higgs the Father of Reggae’ is the...

Published:Tuesday | May 14, 2024 | 12:08 AMDave Rodney and Anthony Turner/Gleaner Writers

New York: The luxurious Cipriani on East 42nd Street was the Saturday night venue for the Issa Trust Foundation For the Children Gala to raise funds to build and open a health centre in St Ann, Jamaica. Both ticket prices and expectations were high...

Published:Monday | May 13, 2024 | 1:49 PMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

The news of the sudden passing of drummer Desi Jones on Saturday evening has left many in shock and tears, even as they pause to honour him with flowing tributes. Jones, 65, was pronounced dead at hospital in Kingston after he was rushed there by a...

Published:Monday | May 13, 2024 | 1:53 PM

As a chef, he is known as Chris Pinder, but as a singjay, he uses the moniker Julius (The Dancehall Caesar), to deliver music that spans multiple genres. Based in Denmark for more than two decades, Julius, who is originally from St Thomas and east...

Published:Monday | May 13, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Chaka Khan is constantly trying to “fine-tune” her life. The 71-year-old singer has revealed that she’s always tinkering with different things in her life, in an effort to become “more productive and more helpful”. Speaking to the Guardian...

Published:Monday | May 13, 2024 | 12:07 AM

The Uptop Boss, Teejay, has joined the star-studded line-up for Dream Weekend’s 15th anniversary staging. He is the latest confirmed act for the event, and will bring the curtain down at Igloo on Independence Day. Teejay, who recently released the...

Published:Sunday | May 12, 2024 | 12:08 AMYasmine Peru - Sunday Gleaner Writer

It was just a few months ago that singer Nigy Boy literally rocked the continent and ensnared females across the globe with a honeyed infidelity message that they all seemed to hug up: “Caring is sharing”. The viral single Continent, on Rvssian’s...

Published:Sunday | May 12, 2024 | 12:07 AMYasmine Peru - Sunday Gleaner Writer

A film with a fascinating title — Raised by Goats — now has the distinction of being the first Jamaican project to be selected for the La Fabrique Cinéma de l’Institut Francais programme to be held at the 77th staging of the prestigious Festival De...

Published:Saturday | May 11, 2024 | 9:41 PMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Veteran drummer, Desi Jones, has died. He was 65. His wife confirmed to The Gleaner that Jones passed away this evening after being found unresponsive at home. He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead. An emotional Mrs Jones was...

Published:Saturday | May 11, 2024 | 12:09 AM

LOGAN, Utah (AP): A judge in Utah has set a $100,000 bond for rapper NBA YoungBoy, who faces dozens of charges involving a fraudulent prescription operation he allegedly orchestrated. The 24-year-old rap artiste, whose real name is Kentrell...

Published:Saturday | May 11, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White starring in the family wrestling dynasty in The Iron Claw and Brooke Shields playing the unwitting title role in the romantic comedy Mother of the Bride on Netflix are some of the new television, movies, music and...

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