Entertainment
June 17, 2026
The Grammys add 5 new categories
NEW YORK (AP):
The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including the addition of five new categories.
The academy on Tuesday announced the addition of a…
June 17, 2026
Attorney Shanique Sommerville crowned Miss Westmoreland Festival Queen 2026
For the second time in as many years, an attorney will represent the parish of Westmoreland in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition.
This comes as the 28-year-old Shanique Sommerville from the…
June 17, 2026
Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' doc, alleging defamation
LOS ANGELES (AP):
Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of its docuseries Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, alleging that the producers…
June 18, 2026
Dr Melissa Flinch crowned Miss Manchester Festival Queen 2026
Manchester has a new festival queen, and she is bringing her stethoscope with her. Dr Melissa Flinch, who wore the sash Miss Courierjamaica.com, was crowned Miss Manchester Festival Queen 2026, in a…
June 16, 2026
by Nicola A. Cunningham
Miss Universe Jamaica St Ann and St Mary queens on to national final
A cyber forensic examiner and ophthalmic dispenser took top honours at the Miss Universe Jamaica St Ann and St Mary coronation event on Sunday, June 7, at Lavender Moon Villas in Breadnut Hill, Ocho…
June 16, 2026
Movie Review | ‘Masters of the Universe’ does not have the power
Masters of the Universe might not know who its audience is. Sure, yes, perhaps “everyone” is the goal. Modern blockbusters are usually aiming for those golden four quadrants that might justify…
June 15, 2026
by Toussaint Davy
Remembering Kanya King - Entertainment luminaries fondly recall the MOBO Queen
Kanya King, founder of the Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO), remains arguably one of the most consequential black Britons of the last century. I worked closely with King from 1996 to 2005, and what…
June 15, 2026
The secrets behind a memorable World Cup anthem
What makes a memorable World Cup anthem? Is it a song that best reflects the host countries? Is it a global banger, incorporating multiple languages and genres? Or should it simply value a chant-along…
June 13, 2026
Movie Review | 'Disclosure Day' is a classic Spielberg adventure
Disclosure Day invites you into its world with a kick to the face. Or maybe it's a stomp. Whatever it is, this opening sequence, in a garish professional wrestling ring, is bound to wake you up…