Entertainment

January 9, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Five Questions with ... Ricky Platinum

Undoubtedly, one of the top dancehall disc jockeys on the international scene, this DJ rose to stardom after joining the family business. And although he was born in the United States, his background…

Cutty Ranks, who has always had a great relationship with the Latin American market and the reggaeton industry, says that his dispute with Panamanian artiste, El Chombo and Juston Records, highlights broader issues of reggaeton repurposing dancehall tracks

January 9, 2026

Cutty Ranks wages copyright battle over viral hit ‘Dame tu Cosita’

Dancehall star Cutty Ranks has retained a new female lawyer in his ongoing battle against Panamanian artiste El Chombo and Juston Records for unpaid compensation and recognition on the viral monster…

This combination of photos shows Sabrina Carpenter (left), Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny.

January 9, 2026

Taylor Swift leads iHeartRadio Music Award nominations again

NEW YORK (AP): Taylor Swift once again leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominees with nine. She is followed by Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Alex Warren, who are tied with eight each. The…

Harvey Weinstein appears in court in New York, Thursday, January 8.

January 9, 2026

Judge to rule on juror bullying in Weinstein case

NEW YORK (AP): Harvey Weinstein returned to court Thursday, seeking to get his latest sex crime conviction thrown out because anger and apprehensions flared among jurors during deliberations last…

January 8, 2026

Stacey Mirander’s new song tackles indifference in society

Fusion reggae artiste Stacey Mirander released her latest single, People Don’t Care, produced by Billboard-charting producer John ‘JonFX’ Crawford and arranged by vocal producer Karl Morrison. A…

A Razer AI Desk Companion sits on display at the Razer booth during the CES tech show Tuesday, January 6, in Las Vegas.

January 8, 2026

Entertainment leaders amp up AI discussions at CES 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP): The world’s largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations and gadgets like a lollipop that sings to you as you consume it, a laundry-folding robot and a “smart”…

Sizzla accepts the Key to the City of Lauderhill from Mayor Denise D. Grant at a ceremony at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center in August 2025.

January 8, 2026

Jamaican-American mayor named in ‘most influential women’ list

When Legacy Magazine unveiled its 2025 list of Florida’s Most Influential & Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry, standing prominently among them was Jamaican-American Mayor of…

Glen Campbell, who plays Boopsie, faints after his wife Petal, played by Renae Williams (centre), explains to him that she lost the funds that he sent to her to build a house to a failed investment scheme. Her brother, Larry, played by Courtney Wilson (lef

January 7, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Successful ‘Boopsie’s Homecoming’ to head overseas after local run

During the Christmas period and moving into the new year, several production houses offered up plays for audiences to savour. Opened on Boxing Day, Jambiz’s Boopsie’s Homecoming has been an instant…

Colman Domingo during the 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards on Saturday, at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, California. Domingo plays Joe Jackson in ‘Michael’.

January 7, 2026 by Damian Levy

9 most anticipated films of 2026

With the return of the Avengers, a new epic by Christopher Nolan, and sequels to some iconic films, 2026 has some exciting film prospects. Here are our top nine picks. 1. Peaky Blinders: The Immortal…