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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
