Dancehall artiste Jason ‘IWaata’ Bailey, who continues to make his mark with his sharp-edged delivery and a sound that is described as “moving between raw energy and catchy, crowd-ready hooks”, recently signed a new management deal with Tameka...
AP: Fashion trends are notoriously fickle, but some things, like Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci, never go out of style. So you can see why making The Devil Wears Prada 2, two decades after the original, was hard to resist. The cast, led by Anne...
The official celebration of life for reggae legend Glenroy ‘Ernie’ Smith – who would have turned 81 years old today – will be held on Saturday, May 16, at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Hollywood, Florida, the state where Smith resided with his...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanour count of driving under the combined...
NEW YORK (AP): Michael Jackson once sang Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough, and fans appear to be taking that advice to heart. Streaming of his catalogue in the US surged 95 per cent over the weekend compared with the same period the previous week....
It’s International Jazz Day, and Jamaica is joining the celebration at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Hope Road in St Andrew, as the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport partners with the United Nations Educational,...
Social media commentator and philanthropist Claude ‘Big Stone’ Sinclair, who died on Tuesday morning, is being remembered by his peers for his humanitarian spirit and acts of kindness. The former music producer and artiste manager-turned-YouTuber...
Ubuntu Productions and the Black River Film Festival (BRFF) have officially secured the rights to adapt the true story of Oswald Grey, the last black man executed in Britain. They have also partnered with Yaad Bridge Entertainment for the...
The tagline for Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is “Some things are meant to stay buried”. That also applies to the misguided Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, which should definitely stay deep underground for eternity. Let’s face it, Mummy has always been the lamest...
Recording artiste, Yaksta, says that his latest single, Roar, calls for structure and authenticity in an era where many things are counterfeit. “Yaksta is cutting straight through the noise,” a press release said, noting that the single is “raw,...
Multi-Grammy Award-winning producer, Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor , is excited about his newest riddim, Hill and Gully, which is a spin-off of the original mento song and riddim of the same name. “I was just trying to tap into Jamaican culture on...
Brian ‘Ribbie’ Chung marked his 67th birthday in style Thursday night at Ribbiz Ultra Lounge, surrounded by close friends, family, and valued business partners. The atmosphere was warm and celebratory, reflecting the strong relationships he has...
Months after the tragic loss of her newborn baby girl, Miracle, emerging dancehall artiste Kizzy Don is planning to have another baby with her partner, fellow dancehall artiste Kiprich. She believes that having another baby may help to speed up her...
Organisers of A Taste of Reggae Sumfest say targeted measures are being implemented to significantly reduce traffic congestion at Plantation Cove, an issue that has long challenged major events at the venue, as anticipation builds for the showcase...
Simone Ashley received a “masterclass in acting” working with Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci on The Devil Wears Prada 2. The 31-year-old star plays Amari Mari, first assistant to Runway editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), in the long-...
Gospel recording artistes Dayne Malcolm and Jodian Pantry have officially released their latest project, We Give You the Glory (Bless Your Name), marking their second collaboration together. The project is rooted in authenticity, faith, and divine...
S Hotels Jamaica has donated $5 million worth of music memorabilia to key cultural institutions in Kingston, including a vintage jukebox recently handed over to the Jamaica Music Museum as part of the initiative. The donation, which includes rare...
The name Earl Turner may not immediately excite, but drop the moniker ‘Biggy’ in the middle, and it’s a completely different reaction. Biggy isn’t just a name, it’s a brand. And, incidentally, for those who don’t know what he looks like in person...
As an only child, Joan McKenzie quickly learnt to entertain herself, filling her days with creativity and a vivid imagination. Her dolls, teddy bears and even the trees in her yard became her audience, bearing witness to daily balcony performances...
Dancehall deejay and songwriter Franklin Williams, popularly known as Frankie Sly, will be the first to admit that his career has often been defined by songs that outgrew his name, though the veteran, who turns 55 today, has been in the industry...
Michael slides a sequin glove over the pop star’s tarnished legacy, shrouding Michael Jackson’s complications with a conventional biopic that, if you cover your ears, sounds great. Antoine Fuqua’s movie is sanctioned by Jackson’s estate, and its...
LOS ANGELES (AP): Singer D4vd pleaded not guilty Monday to a murder charge in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently...
If Fashion Elevation were a dancehall show, its full title might read something like ‘Fashion Elevation: Queens and Dolls’ or, perhaps, ‘Fashion Elevation: Di Dolly Dem Come Out’. Last Saturday night at The Summit in New Kingston, Miss World 1976...
From the ever-reliable Nokia 3310 to the era of being ‘boasy’ with the BlackBerry to current settings where the iPhone is the ideal, Digicel has been in the millennial mix of telecommunications in Jamaica. On Saturday, they said ‘Thank you’ to...
Following the passing of beloved singer, songwriter, and storyteller Ernie Smith last Thursday in Florida, his friends, business associates, and fans have been sharing the stories of how great a musician and a human being the Ride on Sammy legend...
