Entertainment

Dancehall and reggae artiste I-Octane says understanding the music industry’s “numbers game” has been key to the sustained chart performance of ‘God & I’.
January 4, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

I-Octane talks ‘God & I’, mending fences and new outlook

Of the scores of reggae and dancehall albums that were released in 2025, there is one that made its presence felt consistently for eight months on the iTunes Top 100 Reggae Albums charts. The album…
This image released by Warner Bros Pictures shows Michael B. Jordan portraying two characters in a scene from ‘Sinners’.
January 4, 2026 by Damian Levy

Top 15 films of 2025

Another year has come to a close, and with it, a year’s worth of films to be ranked. This year saw great returns for both horror and comedy as people flocked to the cinemas to laugh, cry, and…
Kevin Downswell greets patrons at Genesis Praise Fest on New Year’s Day in St Andrew, before stepping on stage to close the show.
January 3, 2026

Kevin Downswell closes Genesis Praise Fest in gratitude

As Genesis Praise Fest drew to a close on New Year’s Day, the mood inside the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre was one of quiet certainty that the year ahead holds hope. After hours of praise and…
Patrons came out in numbers for the Chris Brown-themed staging of Clubcerts on November 28 held at Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records on Constant Spring Road.
January 3, 2026

Inside Clubcerts

Since its Drake-themed debut at Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records last October, Clubcerts has become a monthly hotspot for music fans seeking immersive, audience-led experiences. At the helm of the…
Ciara.
January 3, 2026

Ciara is manifesting joy, music and a tour in 2026

Ciara is ready to hit the road this year. The Level Up hitmaker is buzzing with excitement about what 2026 has in store and has been “manifesting all the good things,” including new music, more live…
Junior ‘Heavy D’ Fraser at the recently staged Angola Festival held on New Year’s Eve in St Thomas.
January 2, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

5 Questions With Heavy D

In the entertainment ecosystem, the name Heavy D is one that resounds in a powerful way. He refers to himself as God-blessed, and, after more than 40 years in the business as promoter, artiste…
Bad Bunny performs during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, on Monday, March 17, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
January 2, 2026

Bad Bunny could make Grammy history

NEW YORK (AP): Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny continues to redefine global stardom and could make history again at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The artiste, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is…
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. poses at the premiere of ‘Cedar Rapids’ during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, January 23, 2011.
January 2, 2026

A look at Isiah Whitlock Jr’s most memorable films

Isiah Whitlock Jr, an actor who made frequent, memorable appearances on the HBO series The Wire and Veep and in five films with director Spike Lee, died on Tuesday. He was 71.
The cast of ‘Boopsie’s Homecoming’, (from left) Courtney Wilson, Renae Williams, Glen Campbell, David Crossgill, and Syprian Fuller, takes a bow at the end of a showing on December 27 at the Courtleigh Auditorium.
January 1, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Patrick Brown scores another banger with ‘Boopsie’s Homecoming’

What if you had one big dream and discovered that someone you love was the architect of its demise? What would you do when you made that discovery, and how would it colour your relationship going…