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Muddy shared with ‘The Gleaner’ that one of his hidden talents is singing and writing dancehall music, which he says was his first love.

Published 20 hours ago by Nyoka Manning/ Gleaner Writer

5 Questions With Muddy

Fresh off a surprise appearance at the Gen XS Carnival 2026 launch, Grenadian soca artiste Muddy is gearing up for his first Carnival in Jamaica experience. Born Alex Cuffie, the 2025 Power Soca Monarch of Grenada has steadily built his reputation over the years, with a growing catalogue that continues to resonate across the Caribbean. There’s something about a soca artiste who doesn’t just make music, but moves culture.

As part of Ras-I’s third studio album ‘Heart of Love’, he teams up with Khalia on the new track ‘Home’, which is set for release today.

Updated 15 hours ago

Ras-I, Khalia explore love beyond romance on ‘Home’

In a world of fast-paced, uncertain relationships, reggae artistes Ras-I and Khalia offer a grounded take on love with their new single Home, to be released today. The track explores love as emotional…

Chuck Norris attends the premiere for "The Expendables 2" on August 15, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Published 10 hours ago

Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor, dies at 86

Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy — sparking internet parodies and…

Published 20 hours ago

Miley Cyrus drives ‘Hannah Montana’ anniversary special for fans

Miley Cyrus, the 33-year-old pop star who played the titular character in the hit Disney sitcom Hannah Montana from 2006 to 2011, began discussing the prospect of a 20th anniversary special before…

This file photo shows Tina Turner during an interview in New York on September 14, 1984.

Published 20 hours ago

Pophouse buys major rights to Tina Turner’s catalogue, likeness

NEW YORK (AP): Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner’s name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority share of her music catalogue rights from music company BMG, it announced…

March 19, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Dr Gabrielle Henry still recovering

Organisers of the Miss Universe Jamaica pageant have confirmed that Dr Gabrielle Henry, the 2025 queen, has been released from hospital, and is recuperating under the care of her medical team. “She…

This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Samara Weaving (left) and Kathryn Newton in a scene from ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’.

March 19, 2026

Movie Review | A really bad wedding night gets worse in ‘Ready or Not 2’

AP: When we last left our new bride, Grace, at the end of 2019’s Ready or Not, she was smoking a well-earned cigarette, having survived a night of slaughter. She sat on a stone step as a mansion went…

Rapper Mystikal poses for a portrait in Baton Rouge, La., January 22, 2021.

March 19, 2026

Rapper Mystikal pleads guilty to third-degree rape in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The rapper Mystikal, who received multiple Grammy nominations in the early 2000s, pleaded guilty Tuesday to raping a woman at his Louisiana home nearly four years ago,…

Reggae artist Little Roy in performance.

March 18, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Little Roy revisits roots, revives claim to reggae’s name

Veteran reggae singer Little Roy was recently in Jamaica to re-record his song Fight for Jah Love and is looking forward to reintroducing audiences to his discography and story. “Coming home was good,…

Autumn Durald Arkapaw accepts the award for cinematography for ‘Sinners’ during the Oscars on Sunday.

March 18, 2026

Autumn Durald Arkapaw is first woman to win cinematography Oscar

LOS ANGELES (AP): Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win the Best Cinematography Oscar on Sunday. The 46-year-old American was recognised for her work on Ryan Coogler’s Sinners. The…