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Entertainment
New date set for R Kelly's federal trial
CHICAGO, USA (AP) — A federal judge has again delayed R Kelly's trial in Chicago on child pornography and other charges because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, postponing it to next year. Read More
Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch sold
LOS ANGELES, United States (AP) — Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in California has found a new owner in billionaire businessman Ron Burkle. Read More
Newmakers: 'Ele' in airport drama
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, December, 25 2020
SELF-PROCLAIMED Energy God, Elephant Man, appears to be running out of steam when it comes to court appearances. Read More
COVID-19 silences European festivals
Roots singer Pablo Moses often refers to Europe as his bread basket because of that region's bountiful festival circuit. This year, because of the coronavirus, that bough went bare. Read More
Newmakers... Tommy's troubles
By Brian Bonitto Associate Editor --- Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, December, 25 2020
THE phrase, 'lightning doesn't strike the same place twice' does not apply to Montego Bay-based deejay Tommy Lee Sparta.In July, he grabbed headlines as cops asked him to report to the Freeport Police Station in that city, as a person interest. Read More
Spartan shutters operations
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter Johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, December, 25 2020
For more than 40 years, the name Spartan Health Club has been associated with beauty, health, and fitness in Jamaica. Read More
End of the 'Digital' age
A proud son of Olympic Gardens, Robert “Bobby Digital” Dixon was a regular at dances in his hometown and the neighbouring community of Waterhouse during the 1970s and 1980s. As a producer, he was the perfect 'talent scout' for the dancehall explosion of the... Read More
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR: Buju seizes destiny
TODAY, the Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk presents its annual year in review. Despite the slowdown of the sector, caused by COVID-19, some artistes shone brightly. See who was hot; see the newsmakers; and see who left us. Read More
EMERGING ARISTE FOR 2020: The 'skillful' Skillibeng
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor --- Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, December, 25 2020
DESPITE the sector being brought to a virtual halt by the coronavirus pandemic, emerging deejay Skillibeng stood head and shoulders above his peers in 2020. Read More
Party promoters feel the squeeze
A year ago, party promoters were in contention with the Government and lawmen over what they said was “premature” endings to street dances. This year, they wished they were in that position. COVID-19 has caused a suspension of the entertainment... Read More
Chart News: Bob still a Legend
The names of three Jamaicans rang loudly on the Billboard charts this year: Bob Marley, Skip Marley and Popcaan.Each entered multiple charts, with Bob (who died in 1981) making the biggest impression. Read More
Newsmaker: Koffee continues her winning ways
Career - wise, 2020 was another big one for Koffee. Not only did she create history with her win at the Grammy Awards, the singjay also earned multiple brand endorsements and scored a massive summer hit song. Read More
Newmakers... Bad Boy Trevor breaches Acts
By Brian Bonitto Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, December, 25 2020
BAD Boy Trevor lived up to his moniker when he found himself on the wrong side of the law in March. He was arrested and charged with breaching the Disaster Risk Management Act, Noise Abatement Act, the Emergency Powers Act, and Spirit Licence Act. Read More
Newmakers... George Nooks in troubled waters
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, December, 25 2020
George Nooks found himself in troubled waters in the last quarter of 2020, when he was locked up and his vehicle seized for an incident last year.His attorneys spoke with the Jamaica Observer days after the incident. Read More
Rygin King escapes death
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, December, 25 2020
Rygin King barely escaped with his life after being shot and critically injured by unknown assailants upon leaving a funeral in Westmoreland. Read More
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