Entertainment
December 9, 2025
New generation embraces Trinidad and Tobago’s steelpan
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP): The steelpan, a percussion instrument created in Trinidad and Tobago in 1939, is making a comeback as a new generation embraces its bright, melodious sound on stage and…
December 9, 2025
Miss Universe Mexican co-owner caught up in organised crime probe
MEXICO CITY (AP): Mexico’s anti-money laundering office has frozen the bank accounts of the Mexican co-owner of Miss Universe, as part of an investigation into drugs, fuel and arms trafficking, an…
December 9, 2025
Cardi B’s accuser denied second trial
A woman who accused Cardi B of assault and battery has been denied a second trial. In September, the WAP hitmaker, whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar, was found not liable in a civil lawsuit brought…
December 9, 2025
Tekashi 6ix9ine sentenced for violating probation
NEW YORK (AP): Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to three more months in prison Friday for violating the terms of his supervised release in a New York gang case by assaulting a man and possessing…
December 9, 2025
by O’brian Wynter
Island Kings to bring holiday cheer, hope with charity concert
As Jamaica continues to rebuild from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, local music collective Island Kings is stepping forward with music and community spirit. On Sunday, December 21, the group…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
Xana Romeo honours father Max Romeo’s legacy with ‘The Divine Blueprint’
Reggae chanteuse Xana Romeo exudes a girlish excitement when talking about her new album, but there is still a bit of nostalgia that seeps through. However, the singer, who is among her siblings…
December 9, 2025
Chris Martin recovering after onstage fall, withdraws from Treasure Beach Festival
Reggae/dancehall artiste Christopher Martin has pulled out of Sunday’s Treasure Beach Food, Rum and Reggae Benefit Festival on medical advice, following an onstage incident in Sierra Leone on November…
December 9, 2025
Skatta does the ‘Coolie Dance’ with new publishing deal
Producer Cordel ‘Skatta’ Burrell says he is looking to replicate across the local music fraternity his recent global success from a lucrative publishing deal. Having joined forces with Reservoir Media…
December 9, 2025
What Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. means for movies
AP: Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros., one of Hollywood’s oldest studios, signals major shifts for the entertainment industry and the future of movie-going. At 102 years old, Warner Bros. – one of…