Jamaica Gleaner – Entertainment News

• Michael Douglas on ‘immortality’ and Kirk Douglas October 6, 2026
  NEW YORK (AP): Michael Douglas, the award-winning actor and producer, recently turned 82. He is a cancer survivor, a recovered addict, a married man, the father and son of actors. He is also an author who begins his memoir with a message of thanks to his family – past and present and future – for […]

• Smooth sailing with Mickey Hanson and After Six band October 6, 2026
  On October 1, bandleader and trumpeter Mickey Hanson, whisked patrons away on what he billed “a musical cruise” and what a voyage it turned out to be as they sailed from Kingston’s Grosvenor Galleries to a fabulous ‘Land of Make Believe’. With a first-class musical crew, a repertoire that travelled effortlessly across borders and genres, […]

• Shaggy’s viral interview spotlights Caribbean music’s foothold in radio October 5, 2026
  When DJ Mr Famous sat down with Grammy winner Shaggy on Roadblock Radio’s Island Mix, one line from the dancehall legend went viral on social media: “There’s no one king for a genre.” “Beenie Man is a king. Kartel is a king. Shabba is a king,” Shaggy said, then grinned and added, “I’m a king.” […]

  Anthony Turner /Gleaner Writer

• Ed Sheeran’s opening act mentions global political climate October 5, 2026
  Ed Sheeran’s support act acknowledged the war in Gaza and the importance of finding common ground during his concert in Atlanta on Saturday. The Shape of You hitmaker’s Loop Tour has been embroiled in controversy after Macklemore was dropped from the bill after making pro-Palestine comments on stage, causing the other support acts to quit […]

• Inside the ‘Power to the People’ festival October 5, 2026
  Columbia, MAryland (AP): In the shadow of Washington, D.C., Bruce Springsteen and a few musical giants had a message for the world: “Let them hear you in Washington,” he cheered. The Boss played a number of political songs during his headlining set at the inaugural Power to the People star-studded protest festival at Columbia, Maryland’s […]

• ‘AI false positive becoming more common in music’ October 5, 2026
  Artificial intelligence – referred to as AI – and its implications have been dominating the chat in the entertainment industry, whether it’s Hollywood or the global music industry. Recently, dancehall veteran, Papa Michigan, took to social media to “challenge AI” after one of his songs was flagged as AI by music distributor, TuneCore. Michigan, in […]

  Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer