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As the cinemas continue to be closed and new movie releases remain retired, streaming platforms have had to fill the gap. This week, I caught up with one of the newer Netflix-only releases that had everything going for it in terms of cinematic…

THE GLOBAL reggae community was shocked on the morning of April 2 to learn that beloved New York City (NYC)-based music impresario German Vera, or ‘Father German’, as he was better known throughout the entertainment world, passed away from a…

TOM HANKS joked about his coronavirus battle during his monologue on Saturday Night Live: At Home. The 63-year-old actor and his wife, Rita Wilson, tested positive for the virus back in March – but having overcome the disease, Hanks was happy to…

THE CAST of Friends have reportedly recorded a 90-minute special. An unscripted reunion special of the hit sitcom was originally set to be filmed in March, before it had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic – but Courteney Cox and…

Sheldon Sheperd of The No-Maddz says their new music video explores the possibility of equality for humanity. The visual for Wretched of The Earth , which premiered last Thursday, is from the duo’s 2019 11-track album, Heaven On Earth , produced by Walshy Fire.

Singer and instrumentalist Jamila Falak initially wanted to become a veterinarian, but that changed when she realised she had to study the sciences to become qualified for that profession.“I love animals and when I heard I had to do the sciences, the only science subject mi did like was physics,” she shared in an interview […]

WHILE Hong Kong does not have a big dancehall market, Jamaican singjay Twee Geddo feels he’ll get a foothold.“There are no dancehall clubs in Hong Kong but there are many dancehall fanatics here. The music is alive and well. It is challenging for a dancehall artiste living in Asia if you have no team, but […]

Kevin Downswell and Agent Sasco are headliners for Jamaica National (JN) Group’s Together We’re Strong concert, scheduled for this morning at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.It will be streamed via the financial institution’s Facebook and Instagram platforms.

Never one to embrace the conventional, Tanya Stephens was determined not to change as she prepared to launch her latest songs. For April, she would release 30 songs for each day of the month.The outspoken singer/songwriter also plans to release two EPs in May, with an album to follow late in the year. Stephens has […]

Jamaicans urged to donate and show support for frontline workers A long list of celebrities, athletes and politicians has joined forces with the government to raise some $1.3 billion to purchase personal protective equipment for frontline workers in the fight against the novel coronavirus. The fundraising effort…