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Updated 1 hour ago by Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

‘All Peabo Bryson wanted was some Jamaican jerk chicken’ - June Isaacs remembers singer’s performance at Red Rose for Gregory

Following Tuesday’s passing of R&B legend and two-time Grammy Award-winning singer Peabo Bryson, entertainers across the globe and civic leaders have shared tributes acknowledging his unmatched legacy. The legendary voice on two Oscar-winning Disney film duets –  Beauty and the Beast with Celine Dion and A Whole New World with Regina Belle from Aladdin,  –   Bryson passed away in hospital in Atlanta a few days after having a stroke. He was 75.

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Carlos Malcolm ‘a gift to Jamaica and the world’ - Renowned trombonist and bandleader dies at 91
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness and regret at the passing of musical giant, Carlos Malcolm, and noted that his contribution will never be…
June 3, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

10 years of QORIHC awards - ‘bittersweet’ 2026 queens honoured at gala ceremony on Sunday
It is said that hindsight is 20/20 and, in retrospect, there are some things that Laurell Nurse would have done differently in order to have the 10th anniversary of Queens Of Reggae Island Honorary…
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Heslop reflects on 45 years in education and theatre
For more than four decades, Peter ‘Maestro’ Heslop has dedicated his life to nurturing talent, inspiring young minds, and contributing to Jamaica's rich cultural landscape. Over the past four and…
June 2, 2026

Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ has died at 75
Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer best known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion and “A Whole New World” with…
June 1, 2026

D’Yani and Remus unite for ‘Live Life and Prosper’ album - Single ‘Journey’ to be released June 7
Reggae singer D’Yani and producer Kareem ‘Remus’ Burrell, the son of legendary Xterminator Records founder Phillip ‘Fatis’ Burrell, have teamed up for what both men believe could be a defining moment…
June 1, 2026

YouTubers draw Gen Z to theatres with ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ 
Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theatres around the country this weekend for a small-budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the Internet. Backrooms, released…
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June 1, 2026

Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' after artistes drop out
An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, ‘The Great American State Fair’,  recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event's ties to President Donald Trump.…
May 30, 2026 by Nicola A. Cunningham

Jamaican actress leads cast in int’l film ‘Chokehold’
While some were busy doing manual work over the Labour Day weekend, others were engaged in the digital world watching movies, including the newest release, Chokehold, on the streaming platform Tubi.…
May 31, 2026

‘Dead Lef’ wars tearing reggae music families apart - Minister Chuck urges Jamaicans to make wills
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has issued a stark warning to Jamaicans about the growing chaos surrounding inheritance battles, urging citizens to embrace estate planning and alternative dispute…