This week, 5 Questions With ... had a quick conversation with not one, but two celebrities who have responded to the plight of Jamaicans after the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. American DJ and music producer Thomas Wesley...
NEW YORK (AP): Fashion designer Tom Ford has called up Adele to co-star in his adaptation of Anne Rice’s Cry to Heaven, his production company said Wednesday. The film, which Ford is writing, directing and producing, will mark the acting debut of...
Fresh off the heels of the successful Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, another anime hits Jamaican cinemas. This time, a film continuing the story of the viral sensation Chainsaw Man. The Reze Arc features the same cast as the series, following the...
Dancehall artiste Marlon ‘KipRich’ Plunkett is a very happy man after prosecutors dropped their case accusing him of allegedly promoting gang activity and praising a purported gang leader in a song. The move came after prosecutors revealed they had...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California court on Wednesday denied rapper Tory Lanez's appeal of his guilty verdict on charges he fired a gun at Megan Thee Stallion. A three-judge panel from the California 2nd District Court of Appeal issued a ruling...
Published:Wednesday | November 12, 2025 | 12:19 AM
LONDON (AP): Canadian-Hungarian-British writer David Szalay won the Booker Prize for fiction on Monday for Flesh, the story of one man’s life from working-class origins in Hungary to mega-wealth in Britain, in which what isn’t on the page is just...
Published:Wednesday | November 12, 2025 | 12:10 AM
“You’ll never leave us or forsake us, so lead us into brighter days.” Those words, simple yet profound, became the heartbeat of recording artiste Christopher Morris, better known as Chris Malachi, and his latest release, Brighter Days. Penned...
When Dexta Daps and Daseca Productions teamed up in 2015 for the single Shabba Madda Pot, they knew that the song was great, and they were anticipating that it would hit, but most of all they hoped for longevity. A decade later, Shabba Madda Pot is...
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms ever to strike Jamaica, a new initiative is rallying global support for recovery. The ‘Let’s Rebuild: Jamaica Strong’ campaign has launch its GoFundMe drive and companion...
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa across Jamaica, the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, has endorsed the ‘I Love Jamaica’ concert series to mobilise critical resources...
LOS ANGELES (AP): Cyndi Lauper turned True Colours into a defiant call for courage and the music of Outkast, Soundgarden and the White Stripes brought waves of emotion Saturday night at the Rock...
The American première performances of the new stage comedy written, directed by and starring Jamaican theatre legend Oliver Samuels, will serve as fundraisers for hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica. The production will play in the New York Tri...
Assistance has been pouring into the island from all corners of the world post-Hurricane Melissa, and Ghana is no exception. Citizens of the west African country have been gathering relief supplies to send to the land of wood and water, and this...
Philanthropy, passion and purpose linked arms on the Rooftop Terrace of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, last Thursday, as media gathered to hear the details of the I Love Jamaica telethon and global concerts, which form...
Vybz Kartel was moved to tears as he stood among a group of children with disabilities at the Westhaven Children’s Home in Copse, Hanover, on Thursday. Many of the children at the privately operated institution danced and screamed his name, “Kartel...
As Hurricane Melissa intensified to a Category 5 storm pointing right at Jamaica, Shaggy knew he had to help. He just wasn’t sure how. So he asked ChatGPT. “I don’t know anything about relief and how to prepare for a storm,” the Grammy-winning...
LONDON (AP): The scene: Outside a stately English home, a man and a woman attempt to solve a mystery. What’s unusual about this picture? They’re using the Internet. In a departure from what could be the logline for many a cosy English mystery...
Soulful reggae singer-songwriter Mortimer said he is feeling an overwhelming sense of gratitude after receiving news that he has been nominated for a Grammy Award, the music industry’s most coveted recognition. Mortimer is nominated for a Best...
NEW YORK (AP): Not like us? More like him: Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy Award nominations, announced Friday. The rapper is up for nine trophies at February’s ceremony: Record, Song and Album of the Year – marking the third time he’s had...
The nominees for Best Reggae Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced, and they are all homegrown acts, including three first-time nominees. They are Treasure Self Love, the debut album by Lila Iké; Heart and Soul by Vybz Kartel...
“With God, all things are possible”; “Never give up. Keep going”; “You can do it”. These guiding themes have shaped the journey of gospel-reggae singer Lady Da Flame. In fact, the latter is the title of one of her spiritually uplifting songs. The...
Miss Universe Jamaica 2025, Dr Gabrielle Henry, is currently in Thailand, where she is representing the island on the world stage as she competes at the global pageant. However, with the passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa on October 28 and the...
NEW YORK (AP): The Recording Academy will announce the 2026 Grammy Award nominees on Friday. It’s as good a reason as any to take a beat and examine how the institution makes it decisions. Who selects the nominees? Who votes? Can anyone nominate...
LOS ANGELES (AP): Adam Sandler will be the next recipient of AARP’s Movies for Grownups career achievement award, the group said Tuesday. And maybe this time, the actor will wait for his signal. When Sandler won the group’s best actor prize in 2020...
