Entertainment

May 11, 2026 by Anthony Turner

I Can't Take It/Tears On My Pillow’ - Ernie Smith’s battle for ownership, unpaid royalties
The death of Jamaican singer-songwriter Ernie Smith on April 16, at age 80, has reignited one of reggae’s most troubling unresolved disputes over  ownership, and millions in unpaid royalties. At the…
May 10, 2026

Capleton to perform in Canada for first time in 16 years
Reggae and dancehall fans across Canada are anticipating Capleton’s return to the Canadian stage for the first time in 16 years, following the approval of his Canadian work permit. Free People…
May 8, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

5 Questions with Loraine ‘Raine’ Seville
This week, 5 Questions With … gets into the Mother’s Day groove with a delightful interview with singer and songwriter Loraine ‘Raine’ Seville and her beautiful, talented teenage daughter, Layla-Rei. 
May 9, 2026

Delcita and daughter Dreanna Williams share creative bond - Actress opens ‘Contestant69’ on Mother’s Day
Veteran Jamaican actress and playwright Andrea ‘Delcita’ Wright has built a career that spans decades of stage performance and comedy, earning her a respected place in local theatre. Beyond her own…
Entertainment
May 9, 2026

MOVIE REVIEW - Billie Eilish, James Cameron bring 3D concert film to life
Billie Eilish is levitating. Or so it seems. When the pop star first emerges on screen in Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), she is suspended above a cube built of LED…
May 8, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Dean Fraser, Tarrus Riley for special Mother’s Day experience at Plantation Smokehouse
There will be food, music and plenty of new memories made at Plantation Smokehouse in Richmond, St Ann, come Mother’s Day, as saxophonist Dean Fraser and reggae artiste, Tarrus Riley, team up for an…
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May 8, 2026

KestheBand makes NPR Tiny Desk debut 
KestheBand made their debut on NPR Tiny Desk Concerts with a high-energy set recorded at NPR Music Headquarters in Washington, DC, as the series marks 18 years of showcasing global music. The…
May 7, 2026

Stephen Marley journeys through the 'Hills of St Ann'
Grammy Award-winning recording artiste Stephen Marley is set to release his new single, Hills of St. Ann, on Friday via Ghetto Youths International and ONErpm. The song marks the beginning of a wider…
May 7, 2026

ASHE brings Love For Mom to MoBay this Sunday
The ASHE Company’s annual Mother’s Day concert, ‘Love For Mom’, returns this Sunday with its first-ever staging in Montego Bay, at the Iberostar hotel, for two full-length shows at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.…