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Movies
Original Batman dead at 88
Television's original Batman, Adam West, died on Friday night aged 88, and many have shared their memories of the actor online. Read More
Wonder Woman buries The Mummy
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Cruise was no match for Wonder Woman .... Read More
After 12 @readytv Thursdays
After a successful road tour party at Mojito Mondays on May 22, the readytv team staged their official launch at Palms Plaza, Portmore, on Thursday, May 25, branding the event '@readytv Thursdays', and treating the crowd to memorable performances from Bounty Killer and Agent Sasco.... Read More
High excitement for Tendulkar movie despite mixed reviews
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — Critics called the new Sachin Tendulkar biopic “hagiographic”, but fans of the Indian cricket legend loved the work that hit screens amid nationwide fanfare yesterday.Sachin: A Billion Dreams,...... Read More
Bond star Roger Moore dead at 89
LONDON, England — Roger Moore, the suavely insouciant star of seven James Bond films, has died in Switzerland. He was 89.The British actor died Tuesday after a short battle with cancer, according to a family statement posted on Moore's... Read More
Five in Propella film finals
The Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA) in partnership with Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the CHASE Fund are pleased to announce the selected finalists for the 2017 JAFTA Propella film initiative. The five selected finalists are: Kyle... Read More
Elba scouts 'Yardie' talent
British actor Idris Elba was in Kingston recently scouting actors for Yardie, which marks his debut as a film director.Elba visited the Harry J and Dynamic Sounds recording studios in Kingston, earmarking them as potential filming sites. Read More
Beenie Man’s Romie sampled in Fast 8
BEENIE Man's song Romie is making waves 20 years after it was first released.It is sampled in the hit song, Good Life by American rapper G Eazy and singer Kehlani.Good Life is from the soundtrack to Fate of The Furious,... Read More
Jesus Film goes patois
A patois version of Jesus Film was aired on local television on Good Friday. Read More
Sequel of a bad man
Production on the sequel to Diary of A Badman is scheduled to start this summer, according to movie director Diemiruaya Deniran.He told the Jamaica Observer that his team is currently seeking local actors. Read More
French film festival begins March 20
March 18 to 26 is being celebrated internationally as French language and Francophonie week, and here in Jamaica one of the highlights is the staging of the Francophone Film Festival from March 20 to April 3. Read More
Frass Hill upbeat about Florida gig
Deejay Frass Hill is looking forward to his first major performance overseas at the Tampa Festival on April 5 in Florida. Read More
Carib acts for US TV series
Caribbean artistes will be part of Before The Fame, a new celebrity show set to air on American television this summer. Read More
Top international acts for 8th staging of BritJam
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The 2017 staging of BritJam is shaping up to be one of the best yet as top international acts Ginuwine and Young M.A., are scheduled to perform at two of the parties during the week-long activities. Read More
Remembering Roots
For two weeks in early 1977, Jamaicans rushed home and tuned into the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC)to watch Roots, a powerful mini-series that is arguably the most successful programme in TV history. Read More
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