KINGSTON, Jamaica — The sold out Jamaican Mafia movie premiere that was supposed to be held last night at the Sunrise Multiplex Cinemas, Valley Stream in New York never happened. Promoters Irie Jam, Thursday morning, are in a quandary about what actually caused the cancellation of the premiere. “We are deeply sorry for what transpired last night but the decision to cancel the event was... »
Soca stars Bunji Garlin and Fay Ann Lyons were in fine form on yesterday’s BET 106 & Park, dubbed 106 & Carnival Live. It was a carnival affair for the popular music countdown show. Dancehall stars Wayne Marshall, Elephant Man, Kranium, and QQ also appeared on the show. Watch the performance below. »
Young Jeezy finds himself in new legal troubles following an arrest yesterday. According to TMZ, the Atlanta rapper was taken behind bars after an assault rifle was found in his possession. Sources say cops recovered the high powered weapon during their investigation into the shooting death of a man at Wiz Khalifa’s concert on Friday in Mountain View, CA. During their investigation, Irvine PD sear... »
Rohan Marley is the only of Bob Marley sons that did not go into music. But Rohan recently made headlines when he decided to cut his dreadlocks off. During a recent marketing seminar while doing some promotion for his Marley Coffee business, Rohan Marley took the opportunity to explain why he cut his hair. Rohan says he did not want everyone to have a perceived perception of him the first time the... »
Ishawna and Foota Hype made headlines earlier this year after their split and now the two former couple is in the news again. Ishawna released a song last week titled “Restraining Order” where she called out the veteran sound system selector for being a pain in her rear since their split. Check out some lyrics excerpt: Da bwoy yah a crosses Low mi and cut yo losses If yuh nuh patter weh the cost i... »
JAMAICAN Mafia, the independent movie starring Paul Campbell, is scheduled to officially premiere in New York City on August 27. Orville Matherson, one of the film’s executive producers, did not disclose a location, but told the Jamaica Observer that expectations are high for the flick, which he says is “based on real-life incidents”. Filmed entirely in New York City last year, J... »
Los Angeles County detectives are reviewing security camera footage and seeking witnesses to a shooting at a packed nightclub that injured three people, including Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight. Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Biddle said Monday that investigators believe as many as 20 people witnessed the gunfire early Sunday at 1OAK on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. But he says no po... »
The Trinidad & Tobago News Day has reported that reggae artiste Barrington Levy will be leading a stellar line-up of Jamaican artistes at “Reggae on the Beach”, at Pigeon Point Beach, in Tobago.Barrington has been joined by young star Romain Virgo and veteran artiste Everton Blender, known for singles such as “Blend Them”, “Blow Your Nose”, “Lift Up Your Head” and “Coming Harder”. Others Makin... »
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic government commission that oversees public performances is banning a September 13 concert by Miley Cyrus on morality grounds. The commission said in a statement Thursday it took the action because Cyrus often, in its words, “undertakes acts that go against morals and customs, which are punishable by Dominican law”. Tickets... »
The Jamaica Government is warning entertainers against travelling to Ebola-affected areas of Liberia, Nigeria, Guinea and Sierra Leone in West Africa.The Ebola virus is a severe, often fatal illness with a death rate of up to 90 percent. Last week, the Health Ministry issued a general travel advisory urging persons to avoid going to the affected countries. and, in a statement this afternoon, the M... »
With the help of Melissa Steel, Popcaan scored his first major hit single on British pop charts. British songstress Melissa Steel and Popcaan recently teamed up on a new single “Kisses For Breakfast” and the track has been doing well on British pop charts. Earlier this month the Wundah and Richie Flores-produced single debut at No. 10 on UK National chart. The duo also shot a music video for the ... »
BEIJING, China (AP) — The actor-son of Hong Kong action superstar Jackie Chan has been detained in Beijing on drug-related charges, the latest high-profile celebrity to be ensnared in one of China’s biggest anti-drug crackdowns in two decades. Jaycee Chan, 31, was detained last Thursday together with the 23-year-old Taiwanese movie star Kai Ko, Beijing police said late Monday on their offici... »
R. Kelly former manager Derrel McDavid is suing the singer for being ungrateful. Derrel McDavid managed R. Kelly’s career for decades and took him from nobody to somebody. But the two parted ways last year after their relationship went sour. According to TMZ, both Kelly and McDavid agreed that the R&B singer would pay him $1.3 million. R. Kelly has since paid $300,000 and was suppose to make a... »
The US Appeals Court has granted a request by Buju Banton’s attorneys, that they be allowed to present oral arguments before the court. Lawyers for Buju Banton also known as Mark Myrie, are trying to get the court to grant the entertainer a new trial. He was sentenced to ten years in prison on cocaine charges in June 2011. His lawyers are arguing, that he was entrapped by a paid informant, ... »
“I don’t even have money for a cheeseburger,” said Iverson. Troubled former NBA basketball player Allen Iverson was seen begging for change outside of Lenox Mall in Atlanta. Several mall patrons reported a man with a disheveled appearance harassing them for change. When security arrived, they were shocked to see it was none other than basketball legend Allen Iverson. Iverson was asked to leave the... »
Celebrities have joined in the protest against the police shooting of an unarmed teenager Micheal Brown in Ferguson, Miss. Chris Brown and Quincy eamed up again last weekend for a celebrity charity kickball game at the Jack Kemp Stadium at Occidental College in L.A. Chris Brown teamed defeated Quincy’s team 42-21. Celebrities including Wale, Bow Wow, Tyga, Omarion and Trey Songz made up Team Breez... »
Dancehall deejay Ikon D Link stirred up a lot of controversy last week when he climb a radio transmission tower at ZIP FM and threatened to jump off. The incident occurred after the artist turned up at the station demanding that ZJ Liquid play his music on the air. But security refused his entry and that was when he climb the tower and threatened to commit suicide. Speaking with OnStage TV, Ikon D... »
Beyonce and Jay Z are reportedly trying to save their broken marriage with a second child. The couple have been rocked with rumors of trouble in their marriage over the last few months. Some reports went as far as to suggest that Beyonce and Jay Z will be getting a divorce at the end of their On The Run tour. Sources around Beyonce says she got pregnant for a second time but lost the baby and Jay ... »
Vybz Kartel and his protege Gaza Slim will have to wait until October to know their fate. The embattled dancehall star, real name Adidja Palmer, and Slim, real name Vanessa Saddler, are both charge with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Another man name Pim Pim, real name Andre Henry, was also charged. The three appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Thursday afte... »
Not even an excruciatingly painful, dislocated shoulder could diminish the potency of international reggae and dancehall artiste, I-Octane, as he powered his way across the major festivals in Europe, in a continuation of his awesome “My Journey” tour. It was right after closing Reggae Sumfest Dancehall Night in inimitable style, that the man who is an entertainer in the truest sense of the word, p... »
POPULAR dancehall figure Emcee Nuffy is urging radio disc jocks to give up-and-coming artistes a break. Nuffy, whose given name is Andrew Nelson, made the suggestion against the background of this week’s stunt by deejay I Kon D Link, who climbed up ZIP FM’s tower in St Andrew and threatened to jump if his songs were not played. He was subsequently charged for creating public mischief. ... »
Jamaica’s Attorney General is to decide whether the Government will become involved in a case involving four Jamaicans who were denied entry to Dominica in February. The four are entertainer Tommy Lee, whose given name is Leroy Russell, his sister Tiasha Oralie Russell, as well as Junior Fraser and Mario Christopher Wallace. The Attorney General is to determine whether the Jamaican State wil... »
Beanie Sigel is now a free man. The former Roc-A-Fella Records rapper was released from a Philadelphia Federal Detention Center on Thursday. Sigel, whose real name is Dwight Grant, spent 15 months behind bars for tax evasion and drug possession. The rapper was sentenced to 23 months. Beanie Sigel was pulled over by cops on August 29, 2012 where prescription drugs were found in his possession. He w... »
Family and friends of slain dancehall artist Kentucky Kid could be getting some reprieve after three cops and two civilians were charged with his murder. Kentucky Kid, whose real name is Robert Hill, was shot and killed on December 8, 2009 at his home in Ivy Green Mews in what police say was a shootout. A jury at the Kingston and St Andrew Coroner’s Court rule on Tuesday that the five be charged w... »
THIS year’s staging of the US leg of the annual Merritone Family Fun Day is off. The Jamaican leg, however, is set for Kingston, Portland, and St Ann, from October 13 to 20. Event organiser Conroy Allison told the Jamaica Observer it was not an easy decision. “A great deal of careful, and at times, agonising thought went into whether or not to produce our event this year,” he sai... »
