After being closed for two months, the doors of Fiction Nightclub were reopened last night, and the entertainment nightspot has a brand new look. The new Fiction boasts a lounge, which is called the Living Room and which owner David Annakie says will further position the club as a premium facility. “Every single person that steps into the club is a VIP, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity or where you are from. We don’t care … Read entire article »

BY HOWARD WALKER     LONDON, England — Usain Bolt’s plan — announced well in advance — to retire at the end of the London World Championships, was a contributing factor to his failure to defend his 100-metre title, believes former 110m hurdles world record holder Colin Jackson. Bolt had stunned many when he said he was retiring well over a year ago before capturing three gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. “I remember my coach said to … Read entire article »

By Stephanie Lyew—   The album, Stony Hill, has been released approximately one year after Stephen Marley’s Revelation Part II: The Fruit of Life. It features three vocal collaborations between the two brothers. Medication, Grown & Sexy and Perfect Picture, are lively, soulful and most significantly, seamed with the proverbial lyrics known to the Marleys. Although one of the tracks, Perfect Picture, was listed on Revelation: Part II as Stephen Marley featuring Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley, it has been added to the Stony Hill album as the reverse. “It’s just the strategy … Read entire article »

Jamaican track and field legends Merlene Ottey and Usain Bolt shared an iconic moment when the ‘sprint queen’ visited with local athletes at the World Championships in London this week. The two legends took a photo together which was shared by Bolt on social media on Wednesday, attracting hundreds of likes, shares and comments. Bolt, Ottey and American Allyson Felix jointly hold the record for most career medals at the world championships with 14. Bolt is expected to run his last … Read entire article »

Singer Richie Spice is the latest entertainer to have taken a tumble off stage while performing. Days after Soca singer Desta Garcia broke her ankle and suffered minor bruises after falling through a stage, Richie Spice tumbles off stage following a misstep. In a video making the rounds on social media, after falling, Richie Spice quickly bounced back to his feet, searched for the microphone and then continued singing. Days after the sligoville, St Catherine incident he is now on his European … Read entire article »

It’s classic Rihanna. Rihanna has responded brilliantly to Diplo revealing that she called one of his songs “airport reggae”. The producer recalled in a recent interview that he was part of a star-studded session with the singer in which she offered a damning assessment of one of his tracks. “I had a session with her, and Future was also invited,” Diplo said. “The Weeknd was there. Metro Boomin was there before anybody knew who he was. I was so contact high. “Future played her, … Read entire article »

Drake’s in-house producer/ OVO business partner OVO40, given name Noah Shebib, has given credit to Jamaica for its influence on global culture and music. According to the producer, who made a long post on his Instagram page to his more than 500,000 followers, Jamaica is one of the most influential countries in the world. “Thank you Jamaica, you have given me so much … my favorite food next to Lebanese, obviously. The coffee, the culture, the … Read entire article »

GRACE Jones: Bloodlight and Bami — a biopic looking at the Jamaican-born singer, actress, and model — is scheduled for the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada next month. The festival is expected to run from September 7 to 17. Directed by Sophie Fiennes, the 115-minute film offers an unconventional peek into Jones’s life and career. “Grace had fiercely controlled her public image, but made the bold decision to unmask… The film is a deliberately present-tense experience,” … Read entire article »

Businessman Patrick Powell has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment. Powell, who walked away from the Home Circuit Court a free man last October after he was tried for the murder of 17-year-old Kingston College student Khajeel Mais, was convicted on July 11 for failing to hand over his licensed firearm and ammunition to the police for inspection. The conviction meant that Powell faced up to $300,000 in fine or up to 12 months in prison. “The court … Read entire article »