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More than two dozen men will be charged in the investigation, police said. -By Sara Boboltz- Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, has been accused by Florida law enforcement of soliciting sex at a massage parlor, the Jupiter Police Department announced Friday. Kraft, 77, is charged with two counts of soliciting sex in an investigation surrounding an international human trafficking ring, police said. He denies the accusations. More than two dozen men are set to be charged in … Read entire article »

By Aaliyah Cunningham–Observer writer— Derrick Harriott  Many persons have dedicated their lives to the development of Jamaican music, but their invaluable contribution is often forgotten. Singer/producer Derrick Harriott, whose musical career goes back to the 1950s, is one stalwart who remains visible. He is one of 25 artistes and organizers to be honored at the JaRIA Awards on March 5 at the Little Theater in St Andrew. Harriott will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award in Music. Harriott also received the … Read entire article »

By Kerri-Ann M. Smith–– Jamaican-born Jason R. Moore plays the role of the conscientious Curtis Hoyle in the Netflix remake of the Marvel comic, “The Punisher.” Curtis Hoyle first appears in Marvel comic The Punisher #1 (Vol. 2) where Hoyle and Frank Castle (portrayed by Jon Bernthal) served together. Hoyle is a former U.S. Navy Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman who became the leader of a therapy group after losing the lower part of his left leg in combat. Moore’s background … Read entire article »

G With February observed as Reggae Month, singer and producer Tania Nicole Sutherland, better known as Chyna Nicole, decided it was appropriate to release the all-female reggae album Queens in the Arena. The 13-track various-artistes compilation is scheduled to be released tomorrow on all digital platforms. With a blend of female voices drawn from Jamaica, the United Kingdom, Canada and Jamaicans based in the United States, Sutherland wanted a project that would empower women in unity. FEATURED TRACKS It features: It … Read entire article »

By Nicholas Hautman— Jussie Smollett was arrested on Thursday, February 21, for filing a false police report after claiming he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack, Us Weekly confirms.Jussie Smollett Alleged Attack: Everything We Know The Empire star, 36, was taken into custody just hours after he was charged with felony disorderly conduct, an offense that could bring one to three years in prison. Smollett claimed to police on January 29 that he was physically attacked by two men at approximately 2 a.m. after picking up food … Read entire article »

MARLEY… lived in London after 1976 assassination attempt in Jamaica (Photo: AP)  A house in London where Bob Marley sought refuge after the trauma of an assassination attempt in Jamaica is to have an English Heritage blue plaque installed, the UK Guardian newspaper reported yesterday. Marley and his band, the Wailers, lived at the house on Oakley Street, off King’s Road in Chelsea, in 1977. During that time they completed recording Exodus, Marley’s ninth studio album, described as a masterpiece and … Read entire article »

By JARED MCCALLISTER| NEW YORK DAILY NEWS—   Commemorative calendar is part of the 40th anniversary of VP Records, based in Jamaica, Queens company that is the world’s largest independent recording company for reggae, dancehall and soca music. (VP Records) Happy, happy 40th birthday to VP Records — the Caribbean-rooted mom-and-pop music store that grew into the world’s largest independent recording company for reggae, dancehall and soca music, based in Jamaica, Queens. The company — originally started as a small store … Read entire article »

C Reggae artiste Protoje has described the Government, organizers of Reggae Month, as “dinosaurs” who ignore booking trending conscious artistes to the detriment of developing the music economy. He also blasted the Government for not sponsoring his upcoming event, which he thinks will become the biggest event in February. “People don’t show up and you wonder why? You have to involve the youths dem or you become a dinosaur,” he told students and moderator, Dr Isis Semaj-Hall, … Read entire article »