Entertainment

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange (left) and Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell, founder and chairman of the Island Music Conference.
March 1, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Shaggy not focused on legacy; superstar committed to building lives

Arguably one of the biggest names to emerge from Jamaica musically, with a strong crossover appeal that has seen him work with icons from practically every popular genre of music, Orville ‘Shaggy’…
Tuma Basa, director of music culture at YouTube, sharing insights during the ‘Streaming Maths: How to actually make money on Digital Service Providers’ discussion on Thursday.
February 28, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

YouTube exec says violent, profane videos get views not coins

While attendees at the Island Music Conference (IMC) sought to learn not only how to navigate the modern music industry but also how to make a living from it, Tuma Basa of YouTube was adamant about…
Joby Jay performs with backup dancers on the Foundation Stage on Day 1 of the Lost in Time music festival at the Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew.
February 28, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Lost In Time Day 1 | Joby Jay, Iotosh kick off LIT

Good music needs a solid foundation, and the early segment of Lost in Time (LIT) delivered just that as rising standouts gave the audience musical sustenance.
Festival conceptualiser and day-one headliner Protoje (fourth right) poses with fellow performers (from left) Naomi Cowan, Jesse Royal, Tessanne Chin, Dahvid Slur, Yeza, Royal Blu, Joby Jay, and Iotosh at the media launch of the Lost In Time Festival earli
February 28, 2026

Lost In Time weekend to deliver music, mission

Lost In Time Festival is set to take over the lawns of Hope Botanical Gardens this weekend for its debut two-day festival. After a hiatus in 2025, reggae artiste Protoje shared at the festival’s media…
Wiz Khalifa.
February 28, 2026

Romanian court upholds Wiz Khalifa’s 9-month drug sentence

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP): A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession in the Eastern European…
Popular dancehall artiste Ayetian (left) with Producer Nvtzz make their entrance on the red carpet at the 2025 Caribbean Music Awards.
February 27, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

5 Questions With Ayetian

There’s hardly anything dancehall loves more than an artiste who fits the label “bright” – as in academically bright. Like a few others, young, fast-rising deejay sensation Ayetian neatly fits the…
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Neve Campbell in a scene from ‘Scream 7’.
February 27, 2026

I scream, you scream, we all scream, yet ‘Scream 7’ bores

AP: Early in Scream 7, in one of those blasts of the franchise’s signature, self-mocking irony, Neve Campbell is taunted for sitting out Scream VI. “It’s not the same without you,” she is told. It’s…
February 27, 2026

Advertorial | Buy One, Get One Free ! 10x10 Anniversary Party at 100

The following content is created and paid for by 100 Restaurant. After a decade of redefining Kingston’s food, nightlife, and entertainment scene, 100 Restaurant & Gaming Lounge is celebrating…
First-time and returning patrons gathered in their numbers to celebrate Tuesday Service’s second anniversary at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St. Andrew on Tuesday night.
February 26, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

‘Joyful feeling’ as Tuesday Service celebrates second anniversary

Leaving their cares at the gate to simply hold a vibe, fans of the popular Tuesday Service gathered on Tuesday night at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre to celebrate its second anniversary. For…