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After weeks of concern over whether thousands of patrons could descend on Plantation Cove without the notorious traffic gridlock that has long plagued the venue, Reggae Sumfest’s traffic management plan appears to have passed its first…
Perched atop a mountain in Chile’s Coquimbo region, where some of the world’s darkest skies stretch over the Andes, a giant observatory has begun filming the infinite to create the first movie of the universe. The Vera C. Rubin…
Fashion designer Olivier Rousteing, who left Balmain last year, is joining Puig-owned (PUIGb.MC), brand Rabanne, he wrote on his Instagram account. “Joining Rabanne is a tremendous honour,” he wrote. Rousteing, appointed as…
William Shatner is to make his live debut with new heavy metal band The *uckers at Riot Fest. The Star Trek legend will take to the stage at Chicago’s Douglass Park on September 20, and said of the honour in a statement: “I’ve always…
The shirt worn by Brazil great Pele when he scored twice in the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9 million at auction, becoming the most valuable piece of memorabilia linked to the football legend, Sotheby’s said on Thursday. The…
Shenseea dips, Sister Nancy rises
Tom Cruise still remembers being in awe of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s feature directorial debut “Amores Perros,” which took home the Academy Award for best international feature film in 2001. “What a brilliant film. It was amazing,” Cruise…
The World Cup trophy will be transported to the New York-New Jersey stadium in a bespoke Louis Vuitton trunk, with the French luxury fashion house once again entrusted with designing the carry case for the most coveted prize in soccer.…
Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle’s latest film, “Ink,” a drama about Rupert Murdoch’s acquisition of British tabloid newspaper The Sun, will open the 2026 Venice Film Festival, organisers said on Thursday. The film, which stars Jack…
Christopher Nolan has been dreaming of IMAX since he was a kid. The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind “Oppenheimer,” “Inception,” and the “Dark Knight” Batman films had a formative experience seeing nature documentaries at the Museum of…
Internationally acclaimed Bahamian reggae artiste Avaran is hoping to warm hearts with his new lovers rock single, Sunshine After Rain , as he embarks on his first dedicated promotional tour of Jamaica. Recorded at Kingston’s renowned…
Paresh Rawal has claimed that the original idea behind OMG 2 came from him, adding that the film underwent significant changes after Akshay Kumar came on board. Speaking to Vickey Lalwani, the veteran actor also alleged that he did not…
The United Kingdom (UK) has produced several popular reggae acts over the years, including Maxi Priest, UB40, Aswad and Steel Pulse. Today, Baddiz, a Jamaican singer based in the UK, is hoping to trod that familiar path to global success.…
Jamaican (Bam Bam) , an afrobeats/house/EDM reinterpretation of Sister Nancy’s Bam Bam, which was released late last year, has been enjoying success on charts across Europe and in the United States and has been certified platinum in…
The AC Hotel in Kingston was buzzing last Sunday as several beauty contest hopefuls came out in their numbers, hoping to secure a spot in the national Miss Universe Jamaica beauty and wellness pageant. Thirteen parish queens secured their…
Last March, the Palmer brothers were among 12 reggae stalwarts honoured by the Brent City Council for their contribution to the music’s development in the United Kingdom. Jeffrey, Harry and Carlyle were born in Clarendon. They operated a…
Sean Paul sets Les Déferlantes ablaze
A heatwave and the men’s soccer World Cup drove up consumer spending in Britain in June, according to data published. Barclays and the British Retail Consortium said the hot weather boosted sales of clothing, electrical fans and…
In a picturesque Buddhist temple, young South Korean men and women walk hand-in-hand, one wearing a blindfold and the other describing the path ahead as they walk towards a gate where legend tells them dreams come true. Observed by a…
When Tokyo Metropolitan Government worker Toru Suda showed up for work in a polo shirt, shorts and sneakers on a sweltering July morning, he was not making a statement. As Japan braces for another scorching summer, the Tokyo government is…
“Heartstopper Forever” signals a major shift towards adult territory for the franchise, its star Joe Locke says, as the hit Netflix coming-of-age drama comes to a close. The British actor, who rose to fame with the first season of the…
For actor Will Ferrell, assembling a cast filled with familiar faces for the Netflix golf comedy series, “The Hawk,” added a special chemistry that elevated the show. The “Step Brothers” actor recalled many shared laughs that went beyond…
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae Sumfest will pay tribute to the late reggae artiste Fantan Mojah during A Taste of Reggae Sumfest on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Plantation Cove, St Ann, celebrating the life and legacy of one of Jamaica’s most…