May 17, 2012
John Legend: ‘X Factor’s’ Spears and Lovato ‘Aren’t Really Singers’
John Legend, a judge on ABC’s forthcoming singing competition “Duets,” was asked to comment on the addition of Britney Spears and Demi Lovato to the judging panel of their rival FOX show “The X Factor.” And the Grammy-winning musician gave an…
May 17, 2012
Cannes Film Festival jury denies ‘sexism’ claim
The jury for the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or has spoken out over claims of sexism prompted by the lack of female filmmakers in the running. Critics have complained that all 22 films in the contest have been directed by men, many past winners…
May 17, 2012
Will Smith supports Obama’s position on gay marriage
Will Smith says he supports US President Barack Obama's position on gay marriage. The Hollywood actor says the question of whether gay people should be allowed to legally marry is "about semantics". He told reporters in Berlin yesterday that "if…
May 17, 2012
‘Kush Morning’ rhythm brings success for ZJ Sparks
Local disc jockey and producer ZJ Sparks is celebrating the success of her reggae rhythm the Kush Morning. The rhythm was recently featured on international Vh1 Television series Basketball Wives, and ZJ Sparks believes that this is testimony…
May 17, 2012
Jazzing it in St Lucia
There were sell out crowds at this year’s just concluded St Lucia Jazz Festival. Many who attending, including a number of Barbadians, said they enjoyed the event. They were especially wowed by headliner Diana Ross, who thrilled with some hits…
May 17, 2012
NEW TRACK FROM POLICE COMBO BAND
POLICE have been hitting the beat…….in more ways than one. Aside from patrolling the streets of the TCI, officers are proving they have plenty of rhythm too. The RTCI Police Combo Band has broken new ground by releasing a single which they hope will…
May 16, 2012
Masseur drops sex assault claim against John Travolta
One of the two male masseurs who accused actor John Travolta of sexual assault dropped his $2 million lawsuit on Tuesday, but the lawyer for the second masseur said he was going ahead with that case and was confident of success. The unidentified…
May 15, 2012
Jazz in June for Barbados
Barbados will have a jazz festival in June. Musician and promoter Deryck Walcott, of Christmas Jazz fame, is producing the inaugural Sugar Isle Jazz Festival the first weekend in June. Sugar Isle Jazz Festival has an exciting line-up featuring some…
May 15, 2012
Britney Spears and Demi Lovato to judge X Factor USA
Britney Spears and Demi Lovato have signed up as judges for the US version of the X Factor. The singers will join Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid on the judging panel when the show returns in the autumn. Fox confirmed earlier this year that Paula Abdul…
May 15, 2012
Kanye & Kim spotted kissing
Paps finally got their Kimye money shot this weekend. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were snapped kissing on the set of her photo shoot for Vogue Italia over the weekend in Los Angeles. Kardashian, sporting a short ‘do like mom Kris Jenner, then went…