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Published:Saturday | August 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Those extra expletives you're hearing at the movies these days aren't just echoes. PG-13 movies, officially allowed one non-sexual F-word per script, are making increased use of that allotment - and more - as film-makers work the rules in a world where R-rated comedies full of both male and female trash talk have become a summertime staple.

Published:Saturday | August 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Remember Yellowman's Zungguzungguguzunguzeng and Eek-A-Mouse's Smuggling, produced by the late Henry 'Jungo' Lawes of Volcano records? Those are just some examples of the classic music his nephew Roymane Alexander hopes to produce through his label, Sajay Productions.

Published:Saturday | August 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Actor Richard Gere has a passion for American vintage guitars. Christie's auction house in New York says it will be selling 110 of his guitars on October 11.

Published:Saturday | August 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Rihanna's not just sitting pretty, enjoying her mega-successful career - she's also lending a helping hand to other musical acts from Barbados. She picked newcomers Cover Drive to back her at an August 5 show for 20,000 in her homeland, which ensured strong notice for the newcomers

Published:Saturday | August 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Support for the free Jamaica Military Band concert series at Hope Gardens continues to grow. The Nature Preservation Foundation (NPF), operators of the Hope Gardens and Hope Zoo, has announced that Governor General Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen have confirmed their attendance at the event to be held tomorrow at 4 p.m.

Published:Saturday | August 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The Gleaner's Shernett Robinson and friend Hasani Haughton of Jamaica National Building Society enjoyed the vibe at the International Reagge Wine Festival at Cinnamon Hill in Montego Bay, St James, last weekend.

Published:Friday | August 19, 2011 | 12:00 AM

From left: Former West Indies captain, Ambassador Courtney Walsh; University of the West Indies, Mona principal, Professor Gordon Shirley; and Supreme Ventures Limited's senior marketing officer...

Published:Friday | August 19, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The family group Morgan Heritage's story reads like an aspiring artiste's breakthrough fantasy. Introduced to Jamaica by the family's patriarch, Denroy Morgan, who hit huge in 1981 with the disco song I'll Do Anything For You, at the now defunct Reggae Sunsplash...

Published:Friday | August 19, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Renaissance's anniversary, one of the most anticipated and creative parties of the summer, has gone futuristic. This year, the concept went outside planet Earth and, according to selector/promoter Delano Thomas, the experience...

Published:Friday | August 19, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The Poetry Society of Jamaica hosts an evening of poetry at the Edna Manley College Amphitheatre on Tuesday, August 30, starting at 7:30 p.m.

Published:Thursday | August 18, 2011 | 12:00 AM

It was fun out west at the Reggae Wine Festival in Montego Bay, and LIME 'flipped' Half-Way Tree with their laptop launch....

Published:Thursday | August 18, 2011 | 12:00 AM

REGGAE label VP Records is in mourning, following the murder of Joel Chin, grandson of the company's founders, Pat and Vincent Chin.The 35-year-old producer, who also headed up VP's Artiste and Repertoire department, was reportedly shot and killed...

Published:Thursday | August 18, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The Sunday evening rains could not temper the strength of the spoken word.It was a showpiece of words formed in poetry. And the creative pens seemed to find all topics loveable....

Published:Wednesday | August 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Bang Showbiz: 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Russell Armstrong has been found dead.

Published:Wednesday | August 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

From Kingston to Montego Bay, there is always something to do on the 'Rock'...

Published:Wednesday | August 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

On Sunday's night of high culture at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, there were lows and highs from Sir Willard White's voice as he performed for the Arts Foundation of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts....

Published:Wednesday | August 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

In exactly a month The Global Party goes around the world.More than 80 parties, in 73 cities within 40 countries, set in some of the world's most exclusive venues and unexplored alcoves, take place on September 15 and 16.Kingston, Jamaica, is fortunate...

Published:Wednesday | August 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Sir Willard White is renowned for his singing, but at Sunday evening's concert at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, he engaged the large audience with a few in-between song tales.A keen ear was required for those...

Published:Tuesday | August 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Try and figure this out. Who would have a prayer and a praise and worship preceding their 'drama production'? You are correct, a group of Christians...

Published:Tuesday | August 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM

It's Ultra Inclusive Saturdays at the Top Floor! ...

Published:Tuesday | August 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The Old Hope Road-based University of Technology (UTech) is the only university in the Caribbean with a sculpture park. And now it has joined forces with The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMC)...

Published:Tuesday | August 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU: Exhilarating and brilliant are the few adjectives space would allow to aptly describe Inspire, this season's offering from Dancespirit's production at the Montego Bay Civic Centre on Saturday.The production...

Published:Monday | August 15, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Western Bureau: The future of reggae is in safe hands and Romain Virgo showed why when he gave a brilliant performance at the inaugural staging of the International Reggae Wine Festival at Cinnamon Hill in Montego Bay on Saturday....

Published:Monday | August 15, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Like last year, the rains followed the Miss Jamaica World Beach Beauty competition. The show went on despite the showers that came down just minutes after the scheduled 2 p.m...

Published:Monday | August 15, 2011 | 12:00 AM

There is so much to love about Jamaica...

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