Veteran performer Chaka Demus has something up his sleeve for International Women’s Day on Tuesday. “I have a surprise for the ladies this month; I’m going to put out a nice thing for the ladies,” the entertainer, who did not want to confirm the format of the project, told The Gleaner. Demus said he was […]
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LOS ANGELES (AP): Kim Kardashian became a single woman on Wednesday, nearly eight years after her marriage to Ye. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Steve Cochran granted Kardashian’s motion seeking the legal status. He smoothed over some procedural objections to the move from Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, and dismissed others. Kardashian, who appeared […]
Singer Ras-I describes his new album Kingman as a “lighter and more enjoyable mood” contrary to “a lot of darkness” he believes has been perpetuating music lately. “It’s like when Wizkid did drop Made in Lagos, and everybody was like, ‘Wow, mi never know mi did need this album. Mi never know mi did need […]
WESTERN BUREAU: Gleaner photographer Ashley Anguin made her directorial debut on Sunday with the premiere of her first short film, Link Up, at The University of the West Indies’ Western Jamaica Campus. The film follows Alex, played by Brian Campbell, as he seeks to confess his romantic feelings to long-time best friend Tiffany, played by […]
As the first anniversary of the death of Bunny Wailer comes around, his estate is facing challenges as the executors head to court, even as Wailer’s partner of more than 50 years remains missing. Neville ‘Bunny Wailer’ Livingston, a founding member of the iconic Wailers, passed away on March 2, 2021, at the Medical Associates […]
As Jamaica celebrates Reggae Month, JN Bank’s Gillian Hyde says greater collaboration within the ecosystem that powers the creative industry, including among financial institutions, is needed to support entrepreneurs and professionals in the cultural space. Speaking ahead of the JN Talking Reggae Symposium set for next Monday, February 28, she said persons operating in the […]
Dancehall and reggae culture held the world captive on Saturday night as 21 of the genres’ finest stars shone brightly on DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic show. The episode marked BET’s afterparty for the 2022 staging of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People) Image Awards and featured what DJ Cassidy described […]
Streaming platform Spotify is celebrating its one-year anniversary in the Caribbean and has released some interesting data for the last 12 months. Dancehall is well represented in the findings, which also reveal that Jamaicans are enjoying reggae fusion, lovers’ rock and old-school dancehall. Veterans and globally renowned recording artistes are also notably present on the […]
For the last 10 years, it’s seemed like Uncharted was a doomed film. The adaptation of the titular video game seemed a no-brainer, given how cinematic the source material is. The film ought to have been an easier translation than other video game movies to the screen. Yet somehow, it had endless troubles getting there. […]
The entry deadline for the Jamaica Festival Song Competition has been extended to Friday, March 18, 2022. Committee Chairman Orville Hill says that this is to allow more time for potential entrants to better complete their entries before submission. “This is a special year for the Festival Song Competition as it is Jamaica 60, our […]