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'Easy Street' tops Actor Boy nominees

Close to the end of the official Actor Boy Awards nominations on Monday evening, Dorothy Cunningham exulted in the number of productions from which the nominees had been selected.

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Jamaica Music Museum's collection grows but still no home

Though there has been steady donation of artifacts to the Jamaica Music Museum, no location or date have been identified for this proposed showplace of the country's popular music history. Herbie Miller, director/curator ...

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Optimism driving Lymie Murray forward

Western Bureau: After what he considered a very good year in 2009, prolific singer/songwriter/producer Lymie Murray could not have asked for a better start to 2010 than being given the opportunity to perform at the prestigious...

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Last of Cash's 'American Recordings' released

LOS ANGELES (AP): Johnny Cash's voice comes in with a rumble, singing that there "ain't no grave that can hold my body down". A shuffling beat that sounds like heavy chains being carried back and forth accompanies him.

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The glorious voice of Dawn-Marie

One of Jamaica's most celebrated sopranos thrilled her audience in a recital at Christ Church, Vineyard Town, on Sunday afternoon. Atlanta-based Dawn-Marie (Virtue-James) told The Gleaner Sunday's performance...

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Reggae Film Festival ends with high honours

The third annual Reggae Film Festival ended last Saturday at the Hilton Kingston hotel with the presentation of Honour Awards in 14 categories by Jamaica Film Academy (JFA) pioneer, actor Carl Bradshaw.

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Something extra

No matter what else is going wrong, there's always something good to celebrate in the Caribbean's party capital, Jamaica...

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Lil Wayne prepares for jail term in NYC gun case

NEW YORK (AP):Rap star Lil Wayne has left fans and fellow artistes with a video blitz, as he braces for as much as a year behind bars at the height of his career.The rapper was expected to begin his New...