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When the roll of great reggae basslines is called up, a formidable force present will be Leroy ‘Heptones’ Sibbles. Not shy to blow his own trumpet, or in this case, play his own bass, Sibbles is known to tell his fans, “Every prominent Jamaican...
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LONDON (AP): A wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor that did not compare to how the late singer looked caused a minor meltdown among fans and family members, leading a Dublin museum on Friday to pull it from its collection. The National Wax Museum Plus...
On Sunday, the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) will be hosting Continuity: Art + Film, as part of programming for the recently opened exhibition, ‘Continuity’. The film screening will begin at 1:30 p.m. during the NGJ’s regular Sunday opening...
PARIS (AP) — Celine Dion made a triumphant return Friday with a very public performance: closing out the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony from the Eiffel Tower. Nearly two years after revealing her stiff person...
PARIS (AP) — Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy along the Seine...
Tristen Escoffery, better known as 450, entered the dancehall scene in 2019 with his début track, Bines A Fly, a track which he recorded for Yong X Ray Entertainment. Not only was the song reasonably well received, 450 credits this single with...
TODAY Ribbiz Ocean Lounge to officially reopen After a battering from Hurricane Beryl, the proprietors of Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, located on the waterfront in downtown Kingston, disclosed that extensive repairs have been undertaken and the...
Former reggae and dancehall artiste Chevelle Franklyn (now gospel artiste) is set to receive a long-awaited Grammy certificate for her significant contribution to Shabba Rank’s Grammy-winning, 1992 album, Xtra Naked. The awards will be presented...
AP: Scheduling a movie’s release date is an imperfect science and occasionally an art. Just look at the masterpiece that was Barbenheimer. While most are open to experimentation in figuring out just what audiences want and when in the wild west of...
Recently, reggae-country fusion singer, Gramps Morgan, got the phone call he had long been waiting for. He was offered the opportunity to represent the genre at a star-studded tribute concert for Country Music Hall of Fame legend, Dean Dillon....
Janet Jackson has confessed that performing her track Scream on tour makes her emotional, as it brings up memories of her late brother, Michael Jackson. The 58-year-old singer collaborated with the King of Pop on the duet in the mid-1990s. She has...
The Bob Marley Group of Companies will mark the 78th birthday of Rita Marley with a special celebration dubbed ‘Love Iyah ‘78’. The list of birthday activities for the ‘First Lady of Reggae’, co-founder of Tuff Gong International and global...
Award-winning writer and performer Debra Ehrhardt is partnering with Half Moon to bring her Look What Fell Out De Mango Tree to St James. The play will be performed at the Half Moon Conference Centre on Sunday, August 4 at 4 p.m. as part of Roots,...
LAS VEGAS (AP): Sparks flew in court Tuesday as a Nevada judge rebuked a defence attorney and an ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader lashed out against prosecutors during his renewed effort to be freed from jail to house arrest ahead of his...
OPENING FRIDAY Get ready for the most anticipated superhero team-up ever, coming to all Palace cinemas this Friday. Experience this Marvel Action Adventure in 4DX at Carib 5. NOW SHOWING TWISTERS Hold on for the ride of your lives...
Following a three-year litigation battle, the Bunny Wailer Estate has finally received the green light by the Supreme Court of Jamaica to initiate the process of administration following the passing of Neville O’Riley ‘Bunny’ Livingston on March 2...
