Jamaica Gleaner News- Entertainment - Monday

'Rhymes and Reason' - Some artistes genetically gifted - Semaj

There are a handful of artistes who, at the drop of a hat, can cunningly craft spontaneous lyrics. Have you ever wondered what makes these artistes so different from others who can't? An article posted on the website, heraldsun.com.au, shows...

Ten vie for Pulse's CMS Reality title

As lights and decorations go up across the country in anticipation of the Christmas season, a gift came early for the remaining 10 women on Pulse's Caribbean Model Search (CMS) last week. The panel - Pulse CEO Kingsley Cooper, Pulse General Manager Romae Gordon ...

Remembering Byron Lee, Miriam Makeba - BOJ's lunch-hour concert

The Bank of Jamaica's (BOJ) lunch-hour concert held, on Friday, was dedicated to Byron Lee, bandleader extraordinaire, and South African folk singer and anti-apartheid activist, Miriam Makeba. Byron 'Dragon' Lee died on November 4, after a long battle...

Asylum turns 11 in style

In a business where hot spots come and go and are generally accepted to have a lifespan of about five years, the Asylum celebrated its 11th birthday in big, bold dancehall style on Saturday night. The party, which featured a number of mainly brief live performances...

P. Diddy wants to be the first black Bond

P. Diddy spent £500,000 making an audition tape for the next James Bond movie. The music mogul - who previously admitted he would like to be the first Black 007 - flew from New York to the South of France to shoot the footage, which shows him wearing a tuxedo...

Double poetry collection launch at Philip Sherlock

Last Sunday morning, a combined wealth of talent, experience, insight and dedication to the art of writing was presented to a substantial audience at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, UWI, Mona. The combination came not only in the simultaneous...

Something extra

It's the jolly season but people are celebrating more than just the birth of Jesus Christ. There are milestones to be recognised and a Something Extra exclusive!