Entertainment
06 Oct, 2026
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Smooth sailing with Mickey Hanson and After Six band
On October 1, bandleader and trumpeter Mickey Hanson, whisked patrons away on what he billed “a musical cruise” and what a voyage it turned out to be as they sailed from Kingston’s Grosvenor Galleries…
06 Oct, 2026
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Michael Douglas on ‘immortality’ and Kirk Douglas
NEW YORK (AP): Michael Douglas, the award-winning actor and producer, recently turned 82. He is a cancer survivor, a recovered addict, a married man, the father and son of actors. He is also an author…
06 Oct, 2026
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Paramount completes takeover of Warner Bros to become one Hollywood giant known as Skydance
CHICAGO (AP) – It's official: Skydance-owned Paramount closed its US$81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, ushering in a new Hollywood giant. The merger brings two of…
06 Oct, 2026
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Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson dies at 70
AP – Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth '80s hits 'Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)' and 'You Are My Lady', has died. He was 70. A…
05 Oct, 2026
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‘AI false positive becoming more common in music’
Artificial intelligence – referred to as AI – and its implications have been dominating the chat in the entertainment industry, whether it’s Hollywood or the global music industry. Recently,…
05 Oct, 2026
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Inside the ‘Power to the People’ festival
Columbia, MAryland (AP): In the shadow of Washington, D.C., Bruce Springsteen and a few musical giants had a message for the world: “Let them hear you in Washington,” he cheered. The Boss played a…
05 Oct, 2026
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Shaggy’s viral interview spotlights Caribbean music’s foothold in radio
When DJ Mr Famous sat down with Grammy winner Shaggy on Roadblock Radio’s Island Mix, one line from the dancehall legend went viral on social media: “There’s no one king for a genre.” “Beenie Man is a…
05 Oct, 2026
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Ed Sheeran’s opening act mentions global political climate
Ed Sheeran’s support act acknowledged the war in Gaza and the importance of finding common ground during his concert in Atlanta on Saturday. The Shape of You hitmaker’s Loop Tour has been embroiled in…
05 Oct, 2026
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Patrick Brown’s ‘The Gallis and the Rolling Calf’, a must-see
What happens when a womaniser goes seeking to score, at a funeral of all places, and takes home a willing woman for a fun rendezvous, only to end up with more than he bargained for? This is the…