Michael Jackson Ordered Brother Randy Shot during Drug Binge?

An outrageous story printed in today’s UK tabloid The Sun claims Michael Jackson – in the midst of drug-fueled paranoia – once ordered a hit on his younger brother Randy during a time they were in a vicious feud. British martial artist Matt…

OWN Reportedly Bleeding $330M, But Ratings are Improving

Oprah Winfrey has a steep financial hill to climb in the struggle to keep her cable channel afloat. Bloomberg Businessweek reported last week that OWN may have lost a whopping $330 million since it began in 2008. An analyst told the magazine that…

Mavado fined

Dance Hall artiste Mavado was this morning found guilty on two charges and fined when he appeared in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrates Court. The artiste, whose real name is David Brooks, was found guilty by Resident Magistrate Wilson Smith…

Next year’s Carnival from April 19 until May 3

St. Maarten Carnival 2013 will run from Friday, April 19 until Friday May 3. “Preparations for Carnival 2013 start now,” President of the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) Stuart Johnson proclaimed yesterday, urging the public to…

Mystic Revealers rock live concert

A near-capacity audience streamed into Hope Botanical Gardens on Saturday evening for a live concert produced by the environmental group, Plant a Tree Foundation. They saw three bands representing different genres and generations of Jamaican music —…

Mystikal gives final show

Thousands turned out Friday to see New Orleans rapper Mystikal perform one last time before returning to jail on a probation violation. The rapper, whose real name is Michael Tyler, was released from a Louisiana prison in 2010 after serving six…

Bridesmaids and The Hunger Games lead MTV nominations

Comedy Bridesmaids and cult teen film The Hunger Games are leading this year's MTV movie awards nominations, with eight nods each. Both are up for prizes including best cast, breakthrough performance and movie of the year. Harry Potter and the…

John Legend to Replace Lionel Richie on ABC’s ‘Duets’

John Legend is in and Lionel Richie is out of ABC’s upcoming musical competition series “Duets,” which pairs contestants with established singers. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Richie has dropped out of the program due to scheduling…

Duran Duran to play Olympics gig

Duran Duran are to play a concert in London's Hyde Park to mark the start of the Olympic Games. The gig will feature headline acts from all four nations of the UK, with Duran Duran representing England and Snow Patrol appearing for Northern……

Diverse range of artistes for British Virgin Islands Music Festival

This year’s BVI Music Festival includes something for every music lover: Jamaica’s legendary reggae band Third World, Grammy award winning British songstress Estelle, rhythm and blues group Forever Motown, and Soca Monarch of St Vincent and the…