Entertainment
July 12, 2026
by Janet Silvera
A ‘homecoming’ for Rex Nettleford: NDTC closes season in Montego Bay
WESTERN BUREAU:
After 64 years, the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) will close its celebrated Season of Dance in Montego Bay for the first time, returning to the western Jamaica roots of its…
July 12, 2026
Tracee Ellis Ross making her Broadway debut, completing a bucket-list item
NEW YORK (AP):
Tracee Ellis Ross is starting to notice the small things that bring her happiness: The satisfying click of a curling iron, say, or the taste of olives. It’s sort of her job right…
July 13, 2026
by Ruth
Authors Asha Bromfield, Cebo Campbell confirm adaptations in the works
Two standout novels showcased at this year’s Book Fair Festival are headed for the screen, with adaptations of Hurricane Summer and Sky Full of Elephants now in active development. During the…
July 12, 2026
Jamaica 64 celebrations announced
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has announced the calendar of national events and activities for Jamaica’s 64th anniversary of independence under the theme,…
July 12, 2026
‘Top Boy’ actor Micheal Ward acquitted of rape, sexual assault charges
LONDON (AP):
Jamaican-British actor Micheal Ward was acquitted Friday of rape and other charges in a London court on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in the back of a friend’s Mercedes in…
July 11, 2026
Pastor hopes to kickstart faith-based film industry with ‘Redeemed’
In 2022, while sitting in a counselling session with a young woman who was struggling at the time, pastor Dr Otis Manning was moved by her life story. After seeking her permission, the clergyman…
July 10, 2026
Movie Review | Live-action ‘Moana’ is a lifeless copy of an animated classic
AP:
Say what you will about them, but the Disney live-action remakes have at least given us a choice. Which would you rather see? A spirited, soaring, animated Moana, or a purposeless remake…
July 10, 2026
Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer, dies
AP:
Celebrities across the entertainment industry are mourning the death of Bonnie Tyler, expressing affection and admiration for the gravelly-voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star. The singer was…
July 11, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
5 Questions With Beenie Man
On Saturday, August 8, dancehall icon Beenie Man, will join the Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths, along with Mikey Spice, Shuga, Empress Uneek, and Mical Rustle Mustle, for a mega celebration of…