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Entertainment
Fifth Element makes comeback
Fifth Element Records, the record label that launched the international careers of several major reggae artistes years ago, has returned to the fore with a bang to mark their 20th anniversary. Read More
RISING STAR
His goal is to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Actor Micheal Ward could be well on his way to achieving that after being nominated for the 2020 EE Rising Star Award, in the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA). Read More
Where It's At creator, Alphonso Walker dead
Alphonso Walker, who created the popular Where It's At variety show that aired on the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC), died on January 10. Read More
A toast to Gregory
AMERICAN singer Deniece Williams and Grammy nominee Third World are headliners for this year's 'Red Rose for Gregory', scheduled for Liguanea Golf Club in New Kingston on February 15.The event is in its fourth staging. Read More
McAnuff, friends to go acoustic
Veteran roots artiste Winston McAnuff, who has spent the past year promoting the Inna de Yard documentary in Europe, makes a rare Jamaican appearance on January 25 in Winston McAnuff And Friends, an acoustic concert at Oceanview Avenue in east Kingston. Read More
Ready for the world
By Brian Bonitto Assocate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Sunday, January, 12 2020
SHEVRADO Oliver is one of the new vanguard of male actors aiming to be the next breakout star. Read More
Festival parish auditions begin Tuesday
The 2020 National Festival of the Performing Arts Competition, a staple on the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's annual calendar, will see it's parish auditions round beginning Tuesday, January 14. Read More
The Full Monty
Singer Eric “Monty” Morris, whose career started during the ska era of the early 1960s, is the recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA). Read More
Chappie makes transition
The Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk continues to look at the people, events, and stories that made an impact during 2019. Read More
Stevie Face set to salute
Reggae singer Stevie Face is looking forward to his upcoming performance at this year's staging of Rebel Salute.This will be his third appearance on the prestigious music festival, and he plans to deliver an exciting performance. Read More
Smokie spreads his wings
Having carved a niche in his native country of The Bahamas, reggae artiste Smokie is ready to spread his musical wings.With the release of Secret Lovers, he is hoping to make an impact in Jamaica. Read More
2019YIR: Shaggy in the hot seat
The Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk continues its daily review of stories, people and events that dominated the news cycle in 2019. Read More
Kevin Famous 'powers' ahead
Kevin Famous says he is guided by the statement: “You must expect great things of yourself, before you can do them”. The on-the-rise deejay said, however, it is hard work. Read More
Appeal wait continues
Attorney-at-law Bert Samuels, who represents incarcerated deejay Shawn “Shawn Storm” Campbell, says his client is disheartened by the lengthy appeal wait. Read More
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