Entertainment

Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths marvelled at the newly refurbished Tuff Gong Studio.
08 Mar, 2026 0

Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt hail new era at Tuff Gong

Last Thursday evening, there was definitely “a natural mystic blowing through the air” at Tuff Gong International, located at 220 Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. Guests were invited to the launch of…
From left: Gospel artiste Prince Saj; Alicia Taylor, vocal coach; gospel artiste Johnmark Wiggan, and media personality Ian ‘Ity’ Ellis share a moment following the conclusion of the ‘By Fire’ media launch held at the Vera Moody Concert Hall at the
07 Mar, 2026 0

Johnmark Wiggan sets the tone with ‘By Fire’ preview

The atmosphere inside the Vera Moody Concert Hall at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts shifted quickly on Wednesday evening when what appeared to be an ordinary gathering of media…
Mayor of Ocho Rios, Michael Belnavis; Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby; Entertainment Minister, Olivia Grange; and State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, are all smiles at the recent launch of Vacae Weekend.
07 Mar, 2026 0

Excitement builds for Vacae Weekend

Nobody parties quite like Jamaicans, and this Easter Weekend, Ocho Rios is set to host six events over four days as part of the expanded Vacae Weekend. From April 3 to 6, locals and visitors alike…
Reggae stalwart Luciano.
07 Mar, 2026 0

Luciano keeps the message alive

True to his moniker, the ‘Messenjah’, reggae stalwart Luciano continues to deliver powerful and timely nuggets of wisdom between his songs, and his performance at last week’s Reggae Gold Awards was no…
Jah9
06 Mar, 2026 0

5 Questions with Jah9

Whoever described Jah9 as “possessing a chilling yet bewitching vibrato evoking a young Ella Fitzgerald and a rootsy coolness à la Erykah Badu” was definitely on point. And, perhaps one could add to…
This image released by Warner Bros Entertainment shows Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley in a scene from ‘The Bride!’
06 Mar, 2026 0

’The Bride!’ is a Frankenstein riff with a pulse

AP: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! is a big, brash swing at a new The Bride of Frankenstein that struggles to cohere its many parts. But I’ll say this: It’s alive. Just months after Guillermo del Toro…
Reggae singer-songwriter Sharon Marley.
06 Mar, 2026 0

Sharon Marley drops new single ‘Island’

Reggae singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy Award winner Sharon Marley is set to release her new single, Island, today. The track, featuring Sharon alongside her sister Cedella Marley and Rica…
Blaqk Sheep was of those who gave testimonials on Tuesday night of their experience with Jack Russell Music.
05 Mar, 2026 0

Creatives tune in for Music Publishing Masterclass

Jack Russell Music, a notable success in publishing, was founded in 2007 by Clare Ram with a handful of songwriters on her roster. Nearly two decades later, there are more than 1,300 signed writers…
Delroy Lindo is set to wear three hats of director, co-producer and actor for a film set in Jamaica, where his mother was born. He has earned his first Oscar nomination for his standout performance as bluesman Delta Slim in ‘Sinners’.
05 Mar, 2026 0

Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo eyes Jamaica-set project

LONDON (AP): Delroy Lindo is feeling the love and planning for the future. The actor says that his Oscar nomination for Sinners has shown him how many people are thrilled for him. “That’s been truly…