January 31, 2012
India censors block Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hollywood's remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is unlikely to screen in India after local censors called for the removal of "explicit" scenes. Indian censor official JP Singh said they had objected to some scenes in the film and "wanted…
January 31, 2012
Liam Neeson movie The Grey tops US box office
Action movie The Grey, starring Liam Neeson as a survivor of an airplane crash, has gone straight to the top of the North American box office chart. The film took $20m (£13m) between Friday and Sunday, according to industry estimates. Neeson leads…
January 29, 2012
Etta James: Stars attend funeral of Blues legend
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Los Angeles for the funeral of US rhythm and blues star Etta James, who died earlier this month at the age of 73. Civil rights activist Rev Al Sharpton gave a rousing speech about her rise from poverty and drug…
January 29, 2012
Tyler Perry Casts Romeo Miller as Co-Lead in New ‘Madea’ Movie
Earlier this week when Romeo Miller Tweeted: “Got offered the lead n Tyler Perry’s next movie. This should be fun ha…” — we knew something was going down, but not the specifics. Now we know. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mr. Miller, along…
January 29, 2012
Demi Moore ‘smoked something’ before hospital dash
Demi Moore suffered convulsions after smoking an undisclosed substance, according to a tape of an emergency call from last Monday. The 49-year-old actress is described as "semi-conscious, barely" in the recording, which was released by Los…
January 29, 2012
Saint Lucia Jazz 2012 , April 30th – May13th 2
The Saint Lucia Jazz 2012 festival will take place from April 30th – May13th, with over 50 international and local artistes performing. This year's headliner are Grammy winner, Lionel Richie, R&B singers Keri Hilson and Melanie Fiona, reggae…
January 29, 2012
Local acts shine – Jamaican music wins at Jazz Fest
LIKE BIRDS fly south for the winter, Jamaicans and some from other parts of this world make the sojourn to the western end of the island for the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival. Last night was the night most people clamoured for, a rare live…
January 24, 2012
2012 Oscar Nominations to be Announced
The French-made film The Artist is expected to be among the contenders for best picture when the nominees for this year's Academy Awards are announced Tuesday. The critically acclaimed tribute to Hollywood's silent movie era is one of the favorites…
January 24, 2012
Pastor Troy Gets Taken to Court on Fox’s Judge Alex
An angry promoter has taken Pastor Troy to Judge Alex, on Fox television over a missed show and failure to meet the agreement. On Judge Alex, the host/arbitrator is Judge Alex Ferrer, a former police officer, lawyer, and Florida judge who solves…
January 24, 2012
‘Underworld’ awakens the box office with $25.4 million
2012 continued its box office winning streak this weekend, as Kate Beckinsale replaced herself at the top of the chart. Her new movie, "Underworld Awakening," a 3D fourth installment of the popular vampires vs. werewolves franchise, debuted in…