December 28, 2011
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol leads US cinemas
The fourth instalment in the Mission: Impossible franchise has taken the number one spot at the US box office over the four-day Christmas weekend. Ghost Protocol, starring Tom Cruise, made $46.2m (£29.5m) and pushed Sherlock Holmes into second…
December 28, 2011
Coroner: Rapper Heavy D died of blood clot in lung
Rapper Heavy D died of a blood clot in his lung and other conditions, a coroner's report revealed Tuesday. The rapper, famous for the 1991 hit "Now That We Found Love," died Nov. 8 after collapsing at his Beverly Hills home. The Los Angeles County…
December 28, 2011
Why J-Hud passed on ‘Precious’ role
Jennifer Hudson says staying true to herself and staying healthy come ahead of any movie role. In a preview of her new memoir posted by Uptown Magazine, the actress and singer says she turned down a shot at the lead role in “Precious" -- you know,…
December 28, 2011
Popcaan, Tony Matterhorn, Kiprich shine at Sting
GAZA-based Deejay Popcaan emerged as the top artiste at last night's Sting dancehall stage show at the Jamworld Entertainment Centre in Portmore, St Catherine. Blazing through his hits Only Man She Want, Party Shot and Ravin to deafening screams…
December 28, 2011
Yanni performs to sold out crowds in Puerto Rico
Contemporary composer Yanni fulfilled a 20-year-old dream when he performed at the beautiful and historic 16th-century Castillo San Felipe Del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico. During Friday night's performance, Mother Nature interfered when high…
December 28, 2011
Tearful George Michael says illness was ‘touch and go’
Singer George Michael has admitted that his recent bout of pneumonia was "touch and go for a while" and was "the worst month of my life". The 48-year-old star, who has returned to London following a month-long stay in a Vienna hospital, said he…
December 28, 2011
Jamaica’s Daryl Vaz gets death threats after gay-funding question to PNP
JAMAICA Labour Party (JLP) candidate for West Portland Daryl Vaz says he has received death threats after asking the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) to state whether it has got funding from the international gay community. According to…
December 28, 2011
US government spent over $200 million for subversion activities against Cuba
US administrations since 1997 have earmarked more than $200 million for subversion activities against the Cuban government, the Cubadebate.cu website reported on Tuesday. The figure was released after a study was carried out by Just the Facts, a…
December 28, 2011
Over two hundred Haitian migrants apprehended in The Bahamas
A sloop carrying 244 Haitian migrants was apprehended west of Exuma in The Bahamas on Sunday afternoon, according to Director of Immigration Jack Thompson. Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Sub-Lieutenant Origin Deleveaux said the 60-foot…
December 28, 2011
Three Jamaicans to face courts over drugs
THREE Jamaican nationals are expected to appear before a magistrate tomorrow on drug trafficking charges. The three were arrested in separate incidents at the weekend. In the first instance, on Friday around 2.30 p.m., officers of the Organised…