Stapleton played Archie Bunker’s long-suffering wife Edith in the TV series “All in the Family.” Jean Stapleton, who played Archie Bunker’s wife Edith in the TV series “All in the Family,” died yesterday (May 31) in New York. She was 90. According to the Chicago Tribune,Stapleton’s family announced she had died of natural causes. Stapleton won three Emmys for her work on “All in the Family,” reports TMZ. She was nominated for two additional Emmy awards, adds The Hollywood Reporter, for … Read entire article »

By Erik Magni—— “I think music and art is a really nice combination” Carlos Castro Pérez is continuing a great reggae legacy Carlos Castro Pérez is an artist from Spain making lovable caricatures of well-known reggae artists. His dream is to publish his art as a way to acknowledge the music he loves. United Reggae has talked to him about his passion and inspiration and got his comments to five drawings. Caricatures are widely used all over the world to … Read entire article »

By Kevin Jackson —– TORONTO reggae rapper J Rich hopes to make a favourable impression on Jamaican fans with Love And Joy, a song he recently recorded with singer Warrior King. The 22-year-old, who was born in Canada to Jamaican parents, is currently in the island promoting the single. J Rich He is banking on Love And Joy to give him a foothold in the Jamaican market. “This is a song which is lyrically inclined to spread the universal message … Read entire article »

Legendary reggae/ska frontman Frederick “Toots” Hibbert claims he was dumber than a doornail about business and other stuff  … and his former manager used his ignorance to royally screw him over. The 70-year-old Toots claims in a new lawsuit … he hired Marc-Antoine Chetata back in ’94 to manage Toots and the Maytals’ music and business affairs. The Jamaican singer says it became apparent to Chetata in no time, his 4th grade education and complete lack of business skills … Read entire article »

Posted by K’Shema Francis—- Chronixx management is setting the record straight following confusion about an event slated for the US. Daddy Barnes of Chronixx’s management team says that a delay with paperwork is the source of the postponements. However the promoters have since issued a lengthy statement saying “Last night is was brought to our attention via email that reggae artist Chronixx will not be able to honor his commitment to perform at the West Indian Social Club of Hartford, … Read entire article »

If Miley Cyrus is indeed a single woman again – there’s no sign of ‘Heartbreaks’ here!The 20-year-old gets her groove on in a guest spot onSnoop Lion’s new video for ‘Ashtrays and Heartbreaks’ (watch above) – a wistful, reggae-flavoured pop hit with choruses that sound like they were actually written for Rihanna. Maybe Miley was his second choice?Miley and the ex-Dogg appear in window reflections in the slo-mo video, singing about overcoming loss. Not that Miley can relate, right? Just … Read entire article »

Both singers announced their departures via Twitter. Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj—– The American Idol exodus continues. On Thursday, judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, who frequently feuded on the singing competition’s just-completed season, both announced that they are leaving the show. Carey, who has a No. 1 global hit with Miguel titledBeautiful, made the news official in a tweet Thursday afternoon from her publicity team: “W/ global success of “#Beautiful” (#1 in 30+ countries so far) @mariahcarey confirms world tour … Read entire article »

Fully Fullwood, whose second annual charity show will take place Sunday in Huntington Beach, was moved by poverty he saw overseas. Renowned reggae bassist Fully Fullwood has organized “Reggae for a Reason,” a show to benefit and bring awarness to youth homelessness Sunday at Don the Beachcomber. By Rhea Mahbubani When Fully Fullwood ventured to Brazil, Indonesia and Haiti, he went as a musician, not a humanitarian. But between gigs, he toured the surrounding neighborhoods and witnessed a … Read entire article »

Evelyn Nalley—– Former Miss Jamaica and Miss British Caribbean Evelyn Nalley has passed away. One of her daughters, Kim Merril, said Nalley had not been well for a few months. She described Nalley, who first came to national prominence as Evelyn Andrade, as a vivacious, happy woman. “She loved her family, she loved her country of Jamaica, though we hadn’t lived there for many years,” Merril said. “It was always in the back of her heart and her mind to … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell—– THOUGH not as famous as his Nigerian counterpart Fela Kuti, singer Victor Essiet is regarded as one of the most influential artists to emerge from Africa in the last 30 years. On his previous album, One Love, One World, he covered Marley’s Dem Belly Full and Mi Friends (Duppy Conqueror) with Sly and Robbie. For his latest album, Freedom Train, he stays the course that has made him a household name in Africa. ESSIET… we … Read entire article »