A story of a young woman, with big dreams, in a kingdom with magic and wonder. Asha, played by Ariana Debose, gets the chance to become the sorcerer’s apprentice. It just so happens that the sorcerer is King Magnifico, played by Chris Pine, ruler...
Rural St Andrew native, Raheem ‘Valiant’ Bowes, is one of the fastest rising and most loved artistes currently in the dancehall industry. Valiant, who was once a part of the Unruly Camp, became a viral sensation following his ‘kotch e hat, a lie’...
NEW YORK (AP): All things Barbie, going pantless, humungo Stanley Cup bottles and pressure tipping. There’s plenty from 2023 to leave behind come the new year. Extreme weather hit historic heights. Fakeness took a huge turn with the rise of AI....
A sold-out crowd erupted into roars at Irish and Chin’s World Bash in New York during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Billed as a victory for sound system culture by thousands of fans, emotions ran high at the musically charged event, which...
Continuing her whirlwind year of local stages, Tanya Stephens is returning to the Sting stage after her 18-year hiatus. With only the highest praise for the show, Stephens told The Gleaner at the launch of the event on Tuesday, that her favourite...
International singer and voice coach, Tessanne Chin is kick-starting the festive season with a bang, with the presentation of ‘The Four Seasons of Christmas’, a Voice Box production. Tessanne promises a captivating display of youth talent twinned...
LOS ANGELES (AP): Taylor Swift has been crowned Spotify’s 2023 most-played artiste. According to Spotify Wrapped, Swift was the year’s most-streamed artiste globally, raking in more than 26.1 billion streams since January 1. That means the pop...
Published:Wednesday | November 29, 2023 | 12:10 AM
The Cherine Anderson-produced song, Up All Night, is a declaration of breaking free from everything that has held one bound. The song and video were released independently on Tuesday, on all digital platforms. Known for her dynamic live...
Published:Wednesday | November 29, 2023 | 12:10 AM
LOS ANGELES (AP): Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has temporarily stepped down as chairman of his cable television network Revolt amid multiple sexual abuse allegations against the music mogul. Revolt announced Combs’ decision on social media Tuesday. It’s...
Published:Wednesday | November 29, 2023 | 12:08 AM
From legendary director John Woo and the producer of John Wick comes this great gritty revenge tale of a tormented father, (Joel Kinnaman) who witnessed his young son die when caught in a gang’s crossfire on Christmas Eve. While recovering that...
Published:Wednesday | November 29, 2023 | 12:06 AM
After two successful productions in 2022 and 2023, Debra Ehrhardt, along with co-producer Dr Basil Waine Kong, will invite 15 storytellers to the stage on February 11, 2024, to vie for approximately $1 million in cumulative prize money in the third...
Published:Wednesday | November 29, 2023 | 12:06 AM
NEW YORK (AP): In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic”. Authentic cuisine. Authentic voice. Authentic self....
DETROIT (AP) — A judge overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin awarded real estate to the late star's sons, citing a handwritten will from 2014 that was found between couch cushions. The decision Monday came four months after a Detroit-...
Despite the threat of rain in early Saturday evening, scores of carnival lovers turned out for Campari Xodus Remedy: Glow Edition Mini Road March, held at the National Stadium. The first event in the band’s carnival lead-up roster went off without...
Reggae artiste Hezron is scheduled to close out 2023 by headlining the Abuja Reggae Festival in Nigeria and he is counting his blessings, having had what he called a “busy and fulfilling” year. The singer described himself as a “man on a mission...
Following the recent wedding of his sister, Olympian Aleen Bailey – which he was unable to attend owing to previous commitments – The Fireman Clifton ‘Capleton’ Bailey, took a few minutes to share his feelings about love and marriage. “Marriage is...
LONDON (AP): Irish writer Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday with what judges called a “soul-shattering” novel about a woman’s struggle to protect her family as Ireland collapses into totalitarianism and war. Prophet Song, set...
Taylor Swift has reportedly reached out to the family of Ana Clara Benevides Machado, the 23-year-old fan who died at her gig at Estádio Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro during Brazil’s heatwave earlier this month. Swift’s team is said to be...
NEW YORK (AP) The Walt Disney Co.’s Wish had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but movie-goers instead feasted on leftovers, as The Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakes led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to...
The Summit in New Kingston was buzzing music and laughter, as anxious guests anticipated the arrival of man of the moment, Dexta Daps, at his recent Trilogy Tour media launch. About 8 p.m. the comical singjay, robotically marched his way in and...
In the history of the world, few names have the kind of recognition as Napoleon’s. The prospect of telling the story of an icon with such pedigree is beastly. Thankfully, acclaimed director Ridley Scott reunites with Best Actor-winner Joaquin...
In a celebration of cultural richness and artistic prowess, the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) presents the fourth staging of The Music of the NDTC on Wednesday, December 6, at 7 p.m. at the Little Theatre. This year’s event holds a special...
Norman Davis, also known as ‘Fats D’, an original member of reggae group, the Wailing Souls, passed away peacefully at the Winter Haven Hospital in south Florida on November 8. He was 79. Davis sang background vocals on the 1971 mega hit,...
Kenya is a vast country in East Africa, washed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. It is a land of cheetahs, elephants, gazelles, giraffes, tribes of conquering lions and, yes, reggae music. I was there a few days ago. After soaking up a few...
The second annual Throp-X Jamaica Investment Conference concluded with a lavish farewell at Jam West Beach in Negril last week Friday evening. Although affected by rain, Dr Carey Wallace, executive director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, hosted...
