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Movies
New times for cinema reopening
CINEMA operators, Palace Amusement Company has announced new movie times as it prepares for tomorrow's opening of Carib 5 and Palace Cineplex in Kingston, Sunshine Palace in Portmore, and Palace Multiplex in Montego Bay. Read More
Kissing starts again in French films
PARIS, France (AFP) — Actors have started kissing again on French film shoots, the country's culture minister has said.... Read More
Empowerment through entertainment
Belle Castle, near Hector's River in Portland, is a quiet community. Far removed from bustling industry, the younger residents of the community struggle to find means of employment.... Read More
Don Reid goes to film
DON Reid, the bank manager-turned-songwriter and recording artiste, has released a short film chronicling his life story entitled I Know Who I Am .... Read More
Perry's studio moves toward reopening while industry waits
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Perry is planning to make his Atlanta-based mega studio one of the first domestic filming grounds to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. But while Perry is looking to restart production in July, other studios in Georgia and beyond are anxiously waiting... Read More
ESPN to show film about Game 6 of 1998 NBA Finals
T he final episodes of The Last Dance have aired, yet ESPN has one more programme to show about the Chicago Bulls' sixth championship. Read More
Cannes is empty, the day the film festival should have begun
CANNES, France (AP) — The stars of Cannes Film Festival have stayed home, its prestigious grounds repurposed as a homeless shelter and the beaches closed. Read More
Jerry Stiller, comedian and Seinfeld actor, dies at 92
NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Stiller, who for decades teamed with wife Anne Meara in a beloved comedy duo and then reached new heights in his senior years as the high-strung Frank Costanza on the classic sitcom Seinfeld and the basement-dwelling... Read More
Taika Waititi to direct new Star Wars film
NEW YORK (AP) — Taika Waititi, the New Zealand film-makerof Jojo Rabbit and Thor: Ragnarok , will direct a new Star Wars film. Read More
Actor Boy Awards set for May 9
The Actor Boy Awards, which recognises excellence in local theatre, will be handed out this Saturday, May 9. Read More
'I feel like I've already won'
FOR local dramaturge Dr Brian Heap, just being among the final 20 writers shortlisted for this year's Commonwealth Short Story Prize qualifies as a win in his book. Read More
Sitting and waiting
There are mixed emotions coming from Jamaican dancer Tara Price, who is currently a member of the cast for the UK-based touring company of the hit musical The Lion King. Read More
Coronavirus derails James Bond
SUPER spy James Bond is the latest casualty of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The latest instalment, No Time to Die — slated for release on April 2 and April 10 in the United States — has been postponed until November. Read More
Actor Boy Awards revamped
REPERCUSSIONS of the spiralling COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect the local entertainment scene. Among the latest events to be affected by the disease caused by the coronavirus is the Actor Boy Awards. Read More
Lennox B marries music and movies
Jamaican-born, California-based reggae singer and actor Lennox B is urging Jamaican entertainers to diversify their portfolio by having their music included in movie soundtracks. Read More
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