Jamaican Actress Keturah Hamilton to Star in Starz TV Series “Gaslit”

Jamaican Actress Keturah Hamilton to Star in Starz TV Series “Gaslit”

By Stephanie Korney, Jamaicans Jamaicans have often faced challenges in getting Hollywood to create roles that allow them to be authentic. Many roles offered to Jamaican actors are generally for characters who are violent gangsters or “Bob Marley types” with bad Jamaican accents. Actress Keturah Hamilton, who has worked in the entertainment capital for over […]

Rihanna Is Now Officially A Billionaire

By Mia Mercado

Rihanna Is Now Officially A Billionaire

 Rihanna attends Sephora Fenty Beauty by Rihanna launch event on April 5, 2018 in Milan, Italy. Photo: Andrea Raffin / Shutterstock.com (thecut.com) All billionaires are bad, but if there must be billionaires, it’s only right that Rihanna is one of them. According to Forbes, everyone’s favorite bad gal is officially worth over a billion dollars ($1.7 […]

After Nicki Minaj Points out Cultural Appropriation, Michael B. Jordan Apologizes and Renames J’ouvert Rum Venture

After Nicki Minaj Points out Cultural Appropriation, Michael B. Jordan Apologizes and Renames J’ouvert Rum Venture

Nicki Minaj at the Los Angeles premiere of “The Other Woman” held at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles on April 21, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Shutterstock) By Karu F. Daniels, NY Daily News Michael B. Jordan is apologizing for an act of seemingly unintentional cultural appropriation. The “Black Panther” star has come […]

Hollywood Actors Descend on Nevis for New Film

Hollywood Actors Descend on Nevis for New Film

By OECS Charlestown, Nevis — Several Hollywood actors are in Nevis to star in the new MSR Media romantic comedy “A Week in Paradise”, which started shooting on the island this week. MSR Media announced on Monday, June 07, 2021, that Malin Åkerman (Watchmen), Connie Nielsen (Wonder Woman), Philip Winchester (Strike Back) and Jack Donnelly (Atlantis) have been cast in the romantic comedy feature film. MSR’s Philippe […]

Bob Marley Documentary Series Nominated for Webby Award

Bob Marley Documentary Series Nominated for Webby Award

By Stephanie Koury, Jamaicans The 12-part mini-documentary series “Bob Marley: Legacy” from Universal Music Enterprises has been nominated for a 2021 Webby Award in the Music category for the title of “Best of the Internet.” The 2021 edition of the Webby Awards is the 25th year they have been presented. “Bob Marley: Legacy” streams on YouTube and […]

Virtual Easter Sunday Celebration Replay

Virtual Easter Sunday Celebration Replay

If you missed yesterday’s Virtual Easter Sunday Celebration – An Interdenominational Celebration of the Christ: Bringing Love the World – Jamaicans a Yaad and Abroad. Click the image below to watch the replay. Many thanks are in order to our speakers and entertainers and background event coordinators. Especially event Chair, Dr. Beverly Gordon and event […]

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