The Black River Film Festival returned to St Elizabeth last weekend, bringing together film professionals for two days of panel discussions, guest appearances, and independent film screenings. The festival opened with a panel titled ‘What Makes...
It was an unforgettable evening of elegance and cultural pride at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre last Saturday as 12 exceptional young women stood, each bearing their dreams, their values, and their voices. But, when the final announcement...
Jamaican comedian, actor and writer Owen ‘Blakka’ Ellis is set to return to the local stage in the brand-new theatrical comedy, 'Fantasy Joe'. Known across the Caribbean and the diaspora for bringing belly laughs to audiences from the Apollo...
SILVERSTONE, England (AP): Lewis Hamilton says he just wants to enjoy the success of the F1 The Movie and cautioned against rushing a sequel, calling it “the worst thing we could do.” The seven-time Formula 1 champion served as an executive...
A passionate music lover, DJ Narity began his career during his teens as part of a high school sound system called Toxic. He later joined the popular Bloodline Sound. In 2010, he rose to national prominence after entering the Heineken Green Synergy...
Telecoms provider Flow hosted its first Riddim Festival at Devon House last Saturday, drawing a large crowd to the historic venue for a lively celebration of Jamaican culture. The event marked the public launch of Flow’s Riddim brand and featured...
Lila Iké and Masicka on the same track is a sell off from the first beat drops. In this instance, the two artistes who have carved out their own space musically, collaborated on a song titled Romantic, a nod to the Queen of the Pack, Patra’s iconic...
Sean Paul gives fans a summer treat today with two new tracks, Ginger and Tuff (Shake It to the Max). The double release highlights his range, mixing laid-back vibes with high-energy dance floor flavour. Ginger, produced by international...
The music fraternity was plunged into mourning this week following news of the deaths of music producer and audio engineer Sheldon Rae Stewart, better known as Calibud, and Ritchie Ruben, a key member of legendary reggae and dancehall singer Buju...
NEW YORK (AP): Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was convicted Wednesday of a prostitution-related offence but acquitted of more serious counts that could have put him behind bars for life, drawing divided reactions by his fellow celebrities. The jury found the...
Donisha Prendergast’s independent feature Threads of Us is scheduled for release on August 6. The team behind the production aims to screen the film on 63 global screens in celebration of Jamaica’s 63rd independence. In a follow-up interview with...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in the courtroom after he was acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop's celebrated figures behind bars for life. The rapper was...
NEW YORK (AP): Sean 'Diddy' Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related offence but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s most celebrated figures behind bars for life. The mixed...
NEW YORK (AP): The jury in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial said Tuesday that it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul and was unable to reach a decision on the top charge, racketeering conspiracy. The...
Harry J Recording Studio echoed with energy, celebration, and authentic Jamaican sound last Friday as Royal Blu unveiled his debut album, Spain Root, at an exclusive listening party that gathered reggae heavyweights and rising stars alike. The...
NEW YORK (AP): A federal judge is pondering the nature of rap battles and the cutting wordplay in Kendrick Lamar ’s Not Like Us, the mega-hit diss track that spurred a defamation lawsuit from his fellow superstar Drake. Drake sued Universal Music...
LONDON (AP): Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan on Tuesday rejected claims of antisemitism over onstage comments at the Glastonbury Festival that triggered a police investigation and sparked criticism from politicians, the BBC and festival organisers. The band...
WESTERN BUREAU: Loud cheers filled the Black River Theatre at the Iberostar Hotel in St James on Sunday night, as Kadé-Jah Baker, a former Montego Bay junior mayor, captured the coveted 2025 Miss St James Festival Queen title...
NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ sex trafficking trial said Tuesday that it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul and was unable to reach a decision on the top charge, racketeering conspiracy. The...
The founder of International Reggae Day (IRD), Andrea Davis, emphasises that “this year is a global rallying cry to reignite the message, amplify the sound and elevate the voices that matter”. Today, July 1, marks 31 years since action to get the...
LONDON (AP): The Glastonbury Festival is making headlines for controversy rather than music. The likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Neil Young, Charli XCX, Busta Rhymes and Doechii played to tens of thousands on site, and millions more on TV...
NEW YORK (AP) — Barely an hour into jury deliberations Monday at Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking trial, the foreperson alerted the court that another juror was having trouble following the judge's instructions. "We are concerned (the...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors are set to start deliberating Monday in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking case, weighing charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life. Judge Arun Subramanian began reading instructions on the law on Monday...
Just a quick stroll through TikTok and it becomes obvious that the Shake It to the Max (Fly)(Remix) by Ghanaian-American singer Moliy, Shenseea, Skillibeng and Silent Addy is hugely popular. The track, however, took a twist when a remix which was...
