Jamaica Gleaner News- Entertainment - Sunday

Uzuri outfits 112 Miss World 2008 beauties

Jamaican fashion will be shown on the world stage when Uzuri International outfits all 112 women during the opening sequence of 2008 Miss World Pageant Finals.

A 'Moment' of suspense

Normally the 'surprise guest artiste' tag on a concert poster tells the potential audience two things. The 'surprise' might not turn up at all and, if it does, chances are while he or she might not be unwelcome it won't be a surprise that will bowl the audience over.

Jamaican choir - 'Nexus' of Choir Olympics

Even before Jamaica's record-breaking performance in the Beijing Olympics in August, the island had won medals in another Olympics. That was the fifth World Choir Olympics, a competition held every two years in different countries.

National Stadium has musical moments

Last year's 'Moment', delivered from a rectangular stage which gave the performers room to move and face all sections of the audience at some point, leaned heavily on the experience of the production itself for impact. And this year, the presentation is expected to be a wonderful 'surprise' all in itself...

Chris Martin still rising to the stars

As Chris Martin prepared to shoot a video for his latest song, For the Girls today, he took time out mid-week to reflect on how much, over the last three years, his life has been changed and continues to change since winning the 2005 Digicel Rising Stars competition.

Joe Brown rules in favour of the arts

Judge Joe Brown, the presiding judge on the leading American reality television courtroom production of the same name, has challenged Jamaica to produce and promote artistic endeavours "to focus, uplift and challenge" people.