The first Zootopia definitely caught me by surprise. A Disney film about anthropomorphised animals can certainly be entertaining, but what I didn’t expect was how resonant it would be. Underneath the thick surface of animal puns and slick...
Yard Mas Carnival released an immersive and visually striking costume presentation on Sunday at the Palace Cineplex inside Sovereign Centre in St Andrew. The highly anticipated showcase, the first under Creative Director Anna-Lisa Guthrie, unveiled...
Ghetto Splash, the annual free show held at the Waterhouse Mini Stadium in Drewsland, would have been held today – the third Tuesday in December – however, the concert has joined the list of events such as Sting and Mavado’s return show – that have...
Punk group Pussy Riot was declared an “extremist organization” by a Russian court on Monday. The ruling, which was made by Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court, effectively outlaws the group from operating in Russia and puts anyone linked with the...
Businessman and producer Kenneth ‘Skengdon’ Black has teamed up with entertainment consultant Maxine Stowe for the re-release of the Skengdon label catalogue with several key singles to mark what they dub the ‘40th Anniversary of Digital Dancehall...
NEW YORK: Last Friday’s frigid December night in New York City, Jamaica’s warmth filled the room at the UBS Arena with a slate of top Caribbean stars who performed for the Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert which raised funds for those affected by...
The Gran’ Market Artwalk, curated by Kingston Creative, is set to transform Water Lane and Church Street into the ultimate celebration of culture, commerce, and community. Scheduled for next Sunday, December 21, the free public arts festival runs...
A major reggae concert will be held in South Florida in January to raise funds to support Jamaica’s hurricane recovery programme. The event, dubbed ‘Stay Strong Jamaica’, will take place on January 2, 2026 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, says that the farewell to reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, scheduled for this Wednesday at the National Indoor Sports Centre, will be an “official celebration of a well-lived life and...
AP: The bean counters might say otherwise, but 2025 was a good year for movies. Hollywood is undergoing seismic changes, with yet another studio, Warner Bros., staring down a possible merger. This an industry that’s always under threat, though, and...
There will be less decking of halls, stringing of lights, trimming of trees, and setting up sound systems this Yuletide season as several party promoters have scaled back, postponed, or cancelled their usual events and festivities, citing Hurricane...
A conversation with Minister Marion Hall, the former Queen of the Dancehall, who ditched her raunchy Lady Saw alter ego 10 years ago today when she got baptised, is peppered with the refrain “I bless the name of the Lord”. And like all genuine...
Reggae singer-songwriter Ras-I has released Reggae Mountain (Feel No Way), an uplifting anthem aimed at bringing grounding and positivity. Produced by Keneil ‘Drumz’ Delisser, written by Ras-I Immanuel Kerr, and distributed by Ineffable Music Group...
Reggae star Jah Bouks is proud of the evolution of his annual Angola Festival into what is anticipated to be a major event which will unfold on December 31 at the Angola Restaurant at Old Pera in St Thomas. The event will be headlined by Capleton,...
It was a “wow” moment when at exactly 7:37 p.m. on Tuesday, Mayor of Kingston Councillor Andrew Swaby, flicked on the lights on the gigantic Christmas Tree inside the St William Grant Park in downtown Kingston. It brilliantly lit up with a zillion...
The last time The Gleaner caught up with Simon Bowden, better known as Skygrass, was in 2017, when the singer-songwriter was knee-deep in shaping his sound and aiming for the reggae music crown. Fast-forward eight years and Bowden remains solid in...
NEW YORK (AP): The new Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, revealing a powerhouse quartet. Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour in hosting the star-studded event next May. This marks Williams’...
The hills were indeed alive with the sound of music as it echoed along Skyline Drive in the cool climes of St Andrew last Friday. Young entrepreneurs turned artistes, Friday Night Cru, held a post-Melissa musical fundraiser, inviting several...
Xodus Carnival kicked off the road to 2026 with its content creation day and media launch on the weekend, unveiling the bold new theme, Campari Xodus OlympiX 2026 Qualifiers. The event brought together media partners, models, designers,...
Published:Wednesday | December 10, 2025 | 12:08 AM
NEW YORK (AP): A memoir by Eric Dane, the Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria actor who has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, will be published next year. Dane’s Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments will be released by Maria Shriver’s The...
Published:Wednesday | December 10, 2025 | 12:08 AM
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday, adding to the Oscar favourite’s momentum and handing Warner Bros. a victory amid Netflix’s acquisition deal. In nominations...
For one night only, the scenes at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre at 36 Hope Road in St Andrew were transformed into a scene reminiscent of Treasure Beach in St Elizabeth. From the collection of farmers selling their produce in a mini...
The official funeral service for late reggae singer, Jimmy Cliff, will take place next week Wednesday, December 17, at the National Indoor Sports Centre beginning at 10 a.m. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange,...
There has been an extra outpouring of love and prayers for Miss Universe Jamaica, Dr Gabrielle Henry, since the Miss Universe Organisation revealed via an Instagram post on Monday morning, the full extent of her injuries, following a fall through a...
Trinidad and Tobago’s KestheBand, featuring Etienne Charles, will headline the third annual Unity Jazz Festival at Lincoln Center. A celebration dedicated to musical community, global connections through jazz, and cross-cultural storytelling, the...
