Entertainment
31 Dec, 2025
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Tyler Perry accuser sent messages of gratitude years after alleged assault
LOS ANGELES (AP): Text messages show that Tyler Perry and Boo! A Madea Halloween actor, Mario Rodriguez, who recently filed a lawsuit accusing the filmmaker of sexual assault, remained in contact…
31 Dec, 2025
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Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo recognised in New Year’s honours list
LONDON (AP): Britons ranging from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor have been named in King Charles III’s New Year’s honours list, an annual tradition that…
30 Dec, 2025
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‘A Rose of Sharon’ explores difficulty in communicating
‘Tis the season to be jolly … and to go to the theatre, which just now is on the upswing. Three plays opened last week in the Corporate Area – the Pantomime Company’s Big Yaad Vibes at Little Theatre;…
30 Dec, 2025
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Rhythms of Resilience theme for Reggae Month 2026
The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) will celebrate Reggae Month 2026 under the theme ‘Rhythms of Resilience’, and and Chairman Ewan Simpson shared that the theme was modified…
29 Dec, 2025
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Pantomime season opens with ‘Big Yaad Vibes’
Thirteen-year-old Olivia Anderson was one of many celebrants at Friday night’s opening of the current Jamaica pantomime, Big Yaad Vibes, at the Little Theatre, Tom Redcam Avenue. She said she has been…
29 Dec, 2025
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Street party vibe as UDC Fireworks Festival rings in New Year
The Urban Development Corporation’s (UDC) Fireworks Festival returns this Wednesday, December 31, continuing a cherished national tradition that brings Jamaicans together as the year draws to a close.
29 Dec, 2025
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Finalists in JCDC FIWI Short Film Competition named
The top eight finalists in the JCDC FIWI Short Film Competition for 2025 have been named. They are: Paris Taylor – How to Not Gossip; Robert Tyme – Bun Dem; Seyvonnie Campbell – Signs of Inclusion;…
29 Dec, 2025
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For the Love of Jamaica
Music Executive Portia Clarke-Mellanaise and reggae and R&B star Maxi Priest display a symbolic cheque made out to the JN Foundation to assist in its Hurricane Melissa relief efforts. The funds…
29 Dec, 2025
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‘Money grab’ says lawyer as Tyler Perry faces second sexual misconduct lawsuit
Tyler Perry’s lawyer has branded a new allegation of sexual misconduct a “failed money grab”. The actor-and-filmmaker is the subject of a $77-million lawsuit from Mario Rodriguez, who appeared in his…