Entertainment

May 25, 2026

Jamaica positioned for global screen industry - LAB Studios hosts ‘SLATE | Jamaica on Screen’ showcase
The island’s emerging film and television industry took centre stage last Friday,  as creatives, international film executives, investors, industry stakeholders, government leaders, gathered together…
Entertainment
May 25, 2026

Idris Elba was ‘not in the race’ to play James Bond
Idris Elba was tipped to replace Daniel Craig as 007 for years, but the 53-year-old actor has now insisted he was never a serious candidate for the role, after Amazon/MGM Studios recently announced…
Entertainment
May 25, 2026

Reggae Ambassadors to celebrate culture, musical excellence
Reggae Ambassadors, an immersive, two-night concert experience is being marketed as a landmark event in Toronto, Canada, that will bring together some of reggae music’s most influential voices and…
May 24, 2026 by Gladstone H. Taylor

Runkus aiming to break reggae’s limit barrier 
Runkus has been a promising player in Jamaica’s music conversation since his debut trilogy album MOVE:IN, IN:SIDE and OUT:SIDE. But with his new album, SUPERNOVA, the artiste shows no interest in…
May 24, 2026 by Nicola A. Cunningham

Pashon Minott continuing her father’s legacy 
She was the only woman dancing in a sea of men, clearly enjoying herself as a few of the songs she was promoting came on rotation. The gathered dancers showed their support and appreciation for the…
May 24, 2026 by O’brian Wynter

Craigy T readies debut solo album
After two decades of creating hits with dancehall quartet T.O.K., Craigy T is stepping into a new creative chapter as he prepares to release his first full solo studio album in August 2026. While…
May 24, 2026

A Taste of Reggae Sumfest 2026 launches in Miami
For Josef Bogdanovich, Wednesday night’s international launch of A Taste of Reggae Sumfest in Miami was about far more than unveiling another staging of the festival. It marked 10 years since…
May 23, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Eight contestants vie for Miss Westmoreland Festival Queen title
The 2026 staging of the Miss Westmoreland Festival Queen Competition was held last Saturday evening at the CocoLaPalm Seaside Resort, where organisers, former queens, sponsors and supporters gathered…
May 24, 2026

Bruce Dern takes a bow at the Cannes Film Festival with a new documentary on his life 
CANNES, France (AP):  When Bruce Dern was leaving the Actors Studio to try to make it in Los Angeles, Elia Kazan and Lee Strasberg warned him that he wasn’t going to be landing leading man parts. He…