Legendary crooner, Ken Boothe, has teamed up with singer, Lady Ele (pronounced Lady L) for a collab which they both hope will inject that “much-needed bit of love into the summer and beyond”. Smile With You was produced by MottMusicGroup and...
Renowned for her witty personality, charm, and talent, dancehall diva Denyque has been captivating fans since her début on the music scene in 2009. Establishing herself early on with hits like Summer Love, How to Rave, and Make Me Believe You, and...
Caribbean King of Comedy is a title that Majah Hype feels honoured to hold and he can recall his mother actually planting a seed that would undoubtedly germinate as he matured. As a child, she would laugh at his antics and tell him, “Majah, you are...
Remone Watson, the 2023 ‘Digicel Rising Stars’ (DRS) winner, is one of the acts on the upcoming St Kitts Music Festival, and he couldn’t be happier. “This is the biggest show outside of Jamaica for me,” the 21-year-old singer shared...
NEW YORK (AP) — Charges of inciting a riot will be dropped against online streamer Kai Cenat after he agreed to pay restitution and apologise for luring thousands of fans to New York's Union Square last year, prosecutors said. Cenat, 22,...
TORONTO (AP): Police are investigating a shooting outside rapper Drake’s mansion in Toronto that left a security guard seriously wounded. Authorities did not confirm whether Drake was at home at the time of the shooting, but said his team is...
When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in...
WESTERN BUREAU: Eight students, including one HEART/NSTA Trust trainee and a practising teacher, were sashed at a ceremony held on the Water Fountain terrace of the Hanover Municipal Corporation building, in Sir Alexander Bustamante Square, Lucea...
In a social media post last Friday evening after it was revealed that he was in Florida, Buju Banton made the post that fans were waiting for ever since he was seen in an Instagram Live earlier over on DJ Khaled’s platform. “Long was the road....
Sofar Sounds, on the afternoon of Sunday, April 27, had patrons arriving at a location revealed only 36 hours prior. Laden with cushions, blankets and curiosity around the list of musical performers which they become privy to mere moments before...
The St Mary Literary Festival had its successful inaugural staging at the Port Maria Anglican Church hall two Saturdays ago. Doubtlessly, the team organising it breathed a collective sigh of relief as, after months of hard work, which started last...
On Sunday, May 12, Mothers’ Day, Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths, will be joined by special guests, including Freddie McGregor, Tanya Stephens, Busy Signal, Cutty Ranks, Ky-Mani Marley, Christopher Ellis, in celebration of her six decades in...
Fresh from his recent performance at the Davie Jazz Festival in Florida, Jamaican tenor and cultural ambassador Steve Higgins will spread his wings to Asia, touching down in Tokyo, Japan, this month. While in Japan, Higgins will be showcasing...
Ahmed Best says he was frozen out of Hollywood amid the hate he got for his portrayal of Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars: Episode I. The actor thought he had finally made it big when he landed the part of the clumsy Gungan alien in the 1999 blockbuster...
It’s long been understood that sex sells. The marketing of Challengers seems to evoke that adage as philosophy. The scandalous love triangle at the centre of the film is touted as the draw for audiences, and for once, the film delivers as...
Thirty-six years ago, a young Beres Hammond released the song Let Me Help You Smile, a single which fans have dubbed “a real classic” but which has rarely been played. Fast-forward to the present and the story is being retold in the best way...
After seven years in the space, Johnny’s Live Comedy Bar celebrated their season finale with an ode to grooming young talent. The show, held at their Dunrobin Avenue home on Tuesday, said veteran comedian Christopher ‘Johnny’ Daley invited local...
Organisers of Reggae Sumfest are unveiling a striking new mural in the heart of the city in Montego Bay, St James. Commissioned by Joe Bogdanovich, chief executive officer of Downsound Entertainment, producers of Reggae Sumfest, the mural serves as...
“It is great to see so many talents come together. I always look forward to the art walk festivities because it allows me to showcase my art and also be a part of the culture,” shared the owner of Sweet A D’signz, Thaidia Masters. Kingston Creative...
In Jamaica, news headlines are constantly being manipulated by recording artistes into hits enthusiastically consumed by the population. The hottest songs often serve as record of the island’s social and political landscape of the period in which...
What many thought was impossible has come through. Grammy Award-winning reggae and dancehall artiste Buju Banton is now in the United States of America, having been granted a visa to enter that country. Buju Banton was deported to Jamaica on...
The Philharmonic Orchestra of Jamaica (POJ) will be staging the eighth season of its annual Spring Concert run from May 17-19 at the University Chapel, UWI Mona. Featuring some of the country’s leading instrumentalists, there will be solo...
The first line of his bio states: “Glenroy Anthony Smith was born in Kingston, Jamaica on May 1, 1945, and raised in St Ann”, and it goes on to give an interesting and detailed history of the singer who thousands have come to know and love as Ernie...
AP: Artistes from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute. The two...
Reggae artiste Alaine delivered a soulful acoustic session at the Smirnoff Serenades event on Sunday on the rooftop of the District 5 restaurant located at R Hotel, Kingston. The crisp, cool evening air set the tone for a night of sensory splendour...
