Entertainment

From left, front row: Andrei Roper, marketing manager at KFC Jamaica; Laurice Griffiths, RumStripe junior brand manager; Lasana Wilson, Smirnoff junior brand manager; Jo-Beth Wood, sponsorship and events officer, and Ashli-Raye Recas, brand coordinator, Pe
Published 2 hours ago by Nyoka Manning/Gleaner Writer

Machel Montano returns on the road with Gen XS

The Carnival in Jamaica season is heating up, and Gen XS is gearing up for the road. The band unveiled its plans for 2026 last Saturday night during its media launch at the Regency Bar & Lounge at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel. Branded ‘Smirnoff Gen XS Infinity’, the event teased a high-energy road experience for revellers, with one of the standout announcements being the return of soca superstar Machel Montano as a lead road act.

Read more
‘One Battle After Another’ dominated the 2026 Oscars, winning six awards, including best picture, best director (Paul Thomas Anderson), and best supporting actor (Sean Penn).
Published 2 hours ago

Stars shine, history made at the 2026 Oscars

AP: This Oscar cycle’s heavyweight battle is finally over. The politically charged action comedy One Battle After Another just managed to outmuscle Ryan Coogler’s musically driven vampire thriller…
Elijah Marley embraces his uncle Stephen Marley during the tribute concert for Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley.
March 16, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Family, friends celebrate Jo Mersa at eternal earthstrong tribute concert

Bob Marley’s former home and recording studio provided the backdrop to music, movement and memories on Saturday, as Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley’s tribute concert unfolded at the Bob Marley Museum before…
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby.
March 16, 2026

KSAMC reviewing 2026 Carnival in Ja routes, event applications

The proposed routes for the 2026 Carnival in Jamaica road march in the Corporate Area are currently under review by the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), as preparations intensify…
Third World Band give their first performance in Jamaica following the passing of co-founder, Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore.
March 15, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

‘More Work to be Done’ for Third World

Reggae Month in February was bittersweet. While it celebrated the legacy of the pioneers who made reggae an internationally recognised genre, it was also a time to recognise the mortality of those who…
Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Ryan Coogler.
March 15, 2026

Ryan Coogler eyes Oscar history, focused on ‘Sinners’ team

LOS ANGELES (AP): Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He’s just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more…
Shenseea poses for a photo at the 67th annual Grammy Awards in 2025.
March 14, 2026

Shenseea to bring ‘flavour’ for first-time MOBO performance

Dancehall artiste Shenseea is among the announced performers for this year’s Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards in the United Kingdom on March 26, and the Hit and Run singer is very excited. When…
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Maika Monroe, and Tyriq Withers in a scene from ‘Reminders of Him’.
March 14, 2026

Movie Review | ‘Reminders of Him’ is a sad-happy Colleen Hoover adaptation

The hunky, sweet hero in the new romantic drama Reminders of Him at one point turns to the movie’s heroine and tells her: “I’m starting to wonder if you’re the saddest girl I’ve never met.” It’s hard…
Partygoers at a 2008 staging of Passa Passa on Spanish Town Road.
March 14, 2026

Swatch International the real ‘Passa Passa’ sound

Even after 34 years, Swatch International remains active on the sound system scene, with bookings in places like Japan and the United States. “We are getting overseas dates now more regularly. The US…
Disc jockey and producer Jason ‘DJ Mac’ McDowell is enjoying a strong run with his WYFL (Weh Yuh Feel Like) Riddim.
March 13, 2026

5 Questions With DJ Mac

Fresh off the success of his WYFL (Weh Yuh Feel Like) Riddim, which has already spawned more than 40 features in just three months, disc jockey and producer Jason ‘DJ Mac’ McDowell is enjoying a big…