Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl
US singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenage girl who went missing last year, police say. The star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, was the target of a grand jury investigation into the apparent murder of Celeste…
Ernie Smith dies at 80
FLORIDA (THE GLEANER) - The music fraternity is mourning the passing of legendary singer Ernie Smith, who died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Florida. “He’s gone. He’s no longer with us,” his wife, Claudette Bailey-Smith, told The Gleaner.…
‘Rest in beats’ iconic drummer Sly Dunbar
The passing of legendary drummer and producer, Sly Dunbar, one week after the death of Third World co-founder, Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore has left the music industry reeling. “A wha’ really a gwaan?” a puzzled General Lee asked of no one in particular.…
The ‘Reggae Ambassador’ bows out
KINGSTON January 20 (Jamaica Observer) — The global music community is in mourning following the sudden passing of Stephen “Cat” Coore, legendary guitarist, cellist, and founding member of Third World. Coore, a towering figure in reggae music, died…
Valentino, designer whose gowns made royals and movie stars feel beautiful, dies at 93
MILAN (AP) — Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” — were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, died Monday. He was 93. “Valentino Garavani was not only…
Hollywood starts 2026 with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ No. 1, as James Cameron’s sci-fi epic crosses $1B
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025. In three weeks of release, “Fire and Ash” has cleared $1…
Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ could make Grammy history
NEW YORK (AP) — The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant — and he may once again make history at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio is up for six awards at the Feb. 1…