Entertainment

Singer Tory Lanez returns to the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center for his trial, December 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
December 9, 2025

Court denies Rapper Tory Lanez's appeal of his conviction in Megan Thee Stallion shooting

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California court on Wednesday denied rapper Tory Lanez's appeal of his guilty verdict on charges he fired a gun at Megan Thee Stallion. A three-judge panel from the…
KipRich makes a surprise appearance at Agent Sasco’s Grateful concert last December at The UWI Mona Bowl.
December 9, 2025 by Natasha Williams

‘Ecstatic’ KipRich relieved as case dropped

Dancehall artiste Marlon ‘KipRich’ Plunkett is a very happy man after prosecutors dropped their case accusing him of allegedly promoting gang activity and praising a purported gang leader in a song.…
Hungarian-British author David Szalay poses for photographers with the trophy after winning the Booker Prize 2025 for his book ‘Flesh’ during a ceremony at Old Billingsgate in London, Monday.
December 9, 2025

Writer David Szalay wins Booker Prize for fiction for ‘Flesh’

LONDON (AP): Canadian-Hungarian-British writer David Szalay won the Booker Prize for fiction on Monday for Flesh, the story of one man’s life from working-class origins in Hungary to mega-wealth in…
In this May 2016 file photo, Mama Christie, mother of legendary dancehall deejay, Shabba Ranks, shares lens with Dexta Daps, who paid tribute to her in the song ‘Shabba Madda Pot’.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

10 years later ‘Shabba Madda Pot still a bubble’

When Dexta Daps and Daseca Productions teamed up in 2015 for the single Shabba Madda Pot, they knew that the song was great, and they were anticipating that it would hit, but most of all they hoped…
A group of patrons enjoying the infamous Cha Cha Slide by DJ Casper, at the Good Times retro party held at Fort Rocky, Port Royal, Kingston.
December 9, 2025

Good Times goes intimate for next staging at Jangas

Iconic old-school party series Good Times is set to return with a special central and intimate edition on Saturday, November 29, at Jangas Soundbar & Grill in Kingston. The event is part of the…
Rising theatre star, Tesfa Edwards (left) in his role as Ephraim, the son of Jonas (Oliver Samuels) in the play ‘Di Prodigal Son’.
December 9, 2025

American première of Oliver Samuels’ play to benefit hurricane relief

The American première performances of the new stage comedy written, directed by and starring Jamaican theatre legend Oliver Samuels, will serve as fundraisers for hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica.
Shaggy performing during Marcia & Friends Concert, held on Sunday November 3, 2024 at Hope Gardens, St Andrew. On December 12, he will be performing at the UBS Arena in New York at the ‘I Love Jamaica’ Hurricane Melissa relief concert.
December 9, 2025

Shaggy to headline hurricane relief concert at UBS Arena in New York

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa across Jamaica, the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, has endorsed the ‘I Love…
From left, Sandra Denton, DJ Spinderella and Cheryl James of Salt-N-Pepa arrive at the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
December 9, 2025

Emotions high at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

LOS ANGELES (AP): Cyndi Lauper turned True Colours into a defiant call for courage and the music of Outkast, Soundgarden and the White Stripes brought waves of emotion Saturday night at the Rock &…
In this file photo, Jamaica-born filmmaker, Roy T. Anderson, capturing footage for his film, ‘Akwantu – The Journey’, on location at the Peace Cave in Accompong, St Elizabeth. Anderson is spearheading the ‘Let’s Rebuild Jamaica Strong’ fundrais
December 9, 2025

‘Let’s Rebuild: Jamaica Strong’ aims to raise US$100,000

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms ever to strike Jamaica, a new initiative is rallying global support for recovery. The ‘Let’s Rebuild: Jamaica Strong’ campaign…