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Celebrity Big Brother's Levi Roots calls out 'ageist divide' as he's booted out - www.ok.co.uk
ok.co.uk
18.03.2024

Celebrity Big Brother's Levi Roots calls out 'ageist divide' as he's booted out

Celebrity Big Brother star Levi Roots, 65, claimed there was an ageist divide amongst his ITV co-stars in the house.The Dragons' Den entrepreneur failed to be saved from the public on Friday night, as he lost his place on the show alongside Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu during a brutal double elimination. Joining hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best on Late & Live, Levi was quizzed on his friendships in the house and what he really thought of certain A-listers.

Davina McCall's stern words about Celebrity Big Brother's Ekin-Su drama - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - county Williams - city Layton, county Williams
dailyrecord.co.uk
19.03.2024

Davina McCall's stern words about Celebrity Big Brother's Ekin-Su drama

Davina McCall has shared her opinion on the disastrous drama with Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu after she was evicted from Celebrity Big Brother on Friday night.

311 announces ‘Unity Tour’ with AWOLNATION, Neon Trees. Get tickets now - nypost.com - California - county Ventura
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11.03.2024

311 announces ‘Unity Tour’ with AWOLNATION, Neon Trees. Get tickets now

311 announced their 2024 ‘Unity Tour’ with special guests AWOLNATION and Neon Trees joining them on select dates.The reggae-inspired alt-rockers will perform at amphitheaters, pavilions, music centers, resorts, fairgrounds and festivals all over North America from April through September.That includes an appearance at this year’s star-studded Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, NJ taking place Sept.

Bizarre late night snacking in the Celebrity Big Brother house shocks fans as they call it 'crazy' - www.ok.co.uk
ok.co.uk
10.03.2024

Bizarre late night snacking in the Celebrity Big Brother house shocks fans as they call it 'crazy'

Celebrity Big Brother fans were left in shock after spotting the A-list housemates tucking into a full roast dinner at nearly 11pm on Saturday. Since its launch on Monday, viewers have seen the celebrities settle into life in the iconic house and even saw Gary Goldsmith become the first housemate to be evicted from the show. And while the main ITV show may not air on a Saturday, fans are able to catch a glimpse of the housemates’ weekend antics by tuning into the livestream - which is where viewers saw the CBB stars tuck into a roast dinner at a rather unexpected time.

Jewish Reggae Artist Matisyahu Has Chicago House Of Blues Cancel Performance Over Protest Fears - deadline.com - Los Angeles - Chicago - Arizona - Santa Fe - state New Mexico - Israel
deadline.com
09.03.2024

Jewish Reggae Artist Matisyahu Has Chicago House Of Blues Cancel Performance Over Protest Fears

Reggae artist Matisyahu has had the House of Blues in Chicago cancel his scheduled performance Friday because of the “threat of protests.”

Christine McGuinness offers love life update as she distracts fans in bikini appearance - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
29.02.2024

Christine McGuinness offers love life update as she distracts fans in bikini appearance

Christine McGuinness appears to have given a fresh update on her love life as she caused a major distraction with her bikini display. The model and TV personality hadn't opted for her swimwear at the first sign of spring but instead shared a compilation of throwback clips.

The Life and Legacy Of Bob Marley - genius.com - Jamaica
genius.com
22.02.2024

The Life and Legacy Of Bob Marley

Bob Marley is one of the most important and influential artists of all time, and now the Jamaican reggae icon is coming to the big screen in the form of Bob Marley: One Love, a new biopic from Paramount Pictures that hits theaters February 14. The film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir as Marley and focuses on the period following a failed assassination attempt made on the singer in 1976.

What happened to Rita Marley after ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ ends? - www.nme.com - Britain - Miami - Jamaica
nme.com
20.02.2024

What happened to Rita Marley after ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ ends?

Bob Marley: One Love, the long-awaited biopic about the reggae icon, has finally arrived in UK cinemas, but what happened to Rita Marley after the end of the film? British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir (Peaky Blinders, One Night in Miami) plays Marley, with Lashana Lynch (No Time to Die, Captain Marvel) taking the role of his wife Rita and James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) playing Island Records boss Chris Blackwell. The film has been made in partnership with Marley’s family, and is directed by King Richard’s Reinaldo Marcus Green. The synopsis for the biopic reads: “Bob Marley: One Love celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity.

The Wailers announce 40th anniversary ‘Legend’ UK tour, in memory of Bob Marley - www.nme.com - Britain - Miami - Netherlands - city Newcastle
nme.com
19.02.2024

The Wailers announce 40th anniversary ‘Legend’ UK tour, in memory of Bob Marley

The Wailers have announced a UK tour for November 2024, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of the iconic compilation album ‘Legend’.The album, a collection of Bob Marley’s greatest hits, was first released in May 1984 and remains the best-selling reggae album of all time, selling an estimated 25 million copies worldwide.The band, now led by Aston Barrett Jr., will feature the lead vocals of Mitchell Brunings, a Surinamese-Dutch artist that has long been compared to Marley.The Wailers will kick off the tour at NX in Newcastle on November 13, and running through ten more dates, finishing off at Bristol’s O2 Academy on November 25. Tickets for all shows go on sake on Friday (February 23) at 10am.

Box Office: ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Earns $3.8 Million, ‘Madame Web’ Ensnares $2.2 Million - variety.com
variety.com
16.02.2024

Box Office: ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Earns $3.8 Million, ‘Madame Web’ Ensnares $2.2 Million

Brent Lang Executive Editor Without Valentine’s Day date nights to bolster grosses, ticket sales for “Bob Marley: One Love” fell sharply on Thursday. The drama about the reggae legend earned $3.8 million in its second day of release, a 73% drop from its debut that brings its stateside total to $17.9 million. The Paramount release is hoping to hit the right notes over Presidents Day.

Here’s every song on the ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ soundtrack - www.nme.com - Britain - Miami
nme.com
14.02.2024

Here’s every song on the ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ soundtrack

Bob Marley: One Love, the long-awaited biopic about the reggae icon, has finally arrived in UK cinemas today (February 14), but which of the great artist’s songs are included in the film? British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir (Peaky Blinders, One Night in Miami) plays Marley, with Lashana Lynch (No Time to Die, Captain Marvel) taking the role of his wife Rita and James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) playing Island Records boss Chris Blackwell. The film has been made in partnership with Marley’s family, and is directed by King Richard’s Reinaldo Marcus Green.

New Music Friday: Stream projects from TiaCorine, Kirin J Callinan, J Mascis, and more - www.thefader.com
thefader.com
02.02.2024

New Music Friday: Stream projects from TiaCorine, Kirin J Callinan, J Mascis, and more

Every Friday, The FADER's writers dive into the most exciting new projects released that week. Today, read our thoughts on TiaCorine's Almost There EP, Kirin J Callinan's If I Could Sing, J Mascis's What Do We Do Now, and more.

Listen to Kacey Musgraves cover ‘Three Little Birds’ for Bob Marley biopic - www.nme.com - Britain - Miami - Ethiopia
nme.com
27.01.2024

Listen to Kacey Musgraves cover ‘Three Little Birds’ for Bob Marley biopic

Kacey Musgraves has released a cover of Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds’, which is set to feature in the upcoming biopic about the reggae icon. Listen to the track below.The reverb-heavy acoustic version of the track is one of six covers of Marley songs that will accompany the film’s release, with the other artists including Leon Bridges, Daniel Caesar, Skip Marley and Wizkid.‘Three Little Birds’ was first released on Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1977 album ‘Exodus’, later reaching the Top 20 in 1980 as a single.Listen to Musgraves’ version of the song below.The feature length biopic about the reggae icon, titled Bob Marley: One Love, is due to be released in UK cinemas on February 14, 2024, with British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir (Peaky Blinders, One Night in Miami) playing the musician.The film has been made in partnership with Marley’s family, and also stars James Norton, Lashana Lynch and Tosin Cole.

Listen to Happy Mondays’ Shaun Ryder feature on posthumous Lee “Scratch” Perry single ‘Green Banana’ - www.nme.com - Britain - USA - Manchester
nme.com
26.01.2024

Listen to Happy Mondays’ Shaun Ryder feature on posthumous Lee “Scratch” Perry single ‘Green Banana’

Happy Mondays‘ Shaun Ryder has made a guest appearance on a posthumous single, ‘Green Banana’ by Lee “Scratch” Perry.The upbeat new track is taken from the late dub legend’s forthcoming posthumous album ‘King Perry’, which will be released on February 2 via False Idols. It has been released alongside a remix by Bristol duo Dubkasm.It follows the previously released single ‘100lbs of Summer’ featuring Greentea Peng, which was also released alongside a remix by Tricky.The album was written, recorded, and produced by Perry together with producer Daniel Boyle before his death in August 2021 at the age of 85.Check out ‘Green Banana’ below:According to a statement, the new album was Perry’s idea to “do something new, something different but still with a dub framework”.The record, which will reportedly incorporate “synthwave, big beat, drum & bass and electronica”, will be a “kaleidoscopic and engaging melting pot of rhythms, melodies, and voices.” It also said that “Poignantly, closing track ‘Goodbye’ was Perry’s last ever recorded vocal performance.”In other news, Ryder’s biopic Twisting My Melon has been halted due to creative disputes.In 2013, ITV announced it was planning to serialise the Happy Mondays frontman’s autobiography Twisting My Melon. Eventually, Jack O’Connell (Skins) was announced as the lead actor in 2019.

Get Festive in Jamaica: Events You Can’t Miss in 2024 - travelsofadam.com - Jamaica
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04.01.2024

Get Festive in Jamaica: Events You Can’t Miss in 2024

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog Just thinking about Jamaica we can already feel the pulsating reggae beats, smell the fragrance of food in the air, and feel the salty air on our skin. This idyllic island is set to dazzle visitors in 2024 with a lineup of cultural and tourism events that showcase the island’s rich heritage. As you travel to Jamaica in 2024, you can immerse yourself in a vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of food and drink festivals, cultural celebrations, and soul-stirring music festivals.

Killer Mike shares reggae-inflected ‘Run’ remix featuring Damian Marley - www.nme.com
nme.com
16.12.2023

Killer Mike shares reggae-inflected ‘Run’ remix featuring Damian Marley

Killer Mike has teamed up with Damian Marley for a reggae-influenced remix of ‘Run’ – listen to the song below.The track, which originally featured Dave Chappelle and Young Thug, appears on Mike’s most recent solo album ‘Michael’.Now, Killer Mike has teamed up with Damian Marley to transport the track from its original trap roots into the world of of reggae. The track also features a brand-new verse from Mike: “I used to run with a gun/Mommy would pray night and day for her devilish son.”Mike said of the track: “Hip-hop and reggae are both people’s music.

Legendary Manchester bar The Liars Club is closing its doors after 12 years - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
14.12.2023

Legendary Manchester bar The Liars Club is closing its doors after 12 years

Manchester's much-loved tiki bar The Liars Club has announced its closure. The late-night venue located on Back Bridge Street confirmed the news this afternoon and said that it will close its doors for good at the end of December.

Daddy Yankee to retire from reggaeton to devote his life to Jesus - nypost.com - Spain - Puerto Rico
nypost.com
05.12.2023

Daddy Yankee to retire from reggaeton to devote his life to Jesus

announced his decision to depart from the music genre in a speech.“My people, this day for me is the most important day of my life. And I want to share it with you because living a life of success is not the same as living a life with purpose,” Yankee said in Spanish on the stage.“I have to confess that those days are over.

‘Bob Marley: One Love’: reggae pioneer goes jogging by the Thames in exclusive images - www.nme.com - Britain - London - Jamaica
nme.com
04.12.2023

‘Bob Marley: One Love’: reggae pioneer goes jogging by the Thames in exclusive images

Bob Marley: One Love exclusively via NME in these brand new images. The film stars British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir as the iconic reggae pioneer, and will be out in UK cinemas on February 14, 2024.Also starring James Norton, Lashana Lynch and Tosin Cole, the movie has been produced in partnership with Marley’s family. Orly Marley, daughter-in-law of the legendary singer, is an executive producer, while Marley’s wife, Rita, and his son, Ziggy, are producers alongside Brad Pitt.

Posthumous Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry album announced with Greentea Peng feature released - www.nme.com - Jamaica
nme.com
15.11.2023

Posthumous Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry album announced with Greentea Peng feature released

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry album has been announced, with the first single featuring Greentea Peng released today (November 15).The influential Jamaican singer and musician passed away aged 85 on August 29, 2021. No cause of death was given.Two years later, a posthumous album entitled ‘King Perry’ will be released on February 2, 2024, via False Idols. The album was written, recorded, and produced by Perry together with producer Daniel Boyle before his death during the COVID pandemic.

‘Neon’ is a bright show about Gen-Z and music: review - nypost.com - Miami - Jordan - city Santiago
nypost.com
20.10.2023

‘Neon’ is a bright show about Gen-Z and music: review

Netflix series does possess an easy charm. Created by journalist Shea Serrano and Max Searle (“Dave”), the show follows three Gen-Z friends who leave their hometown of Ft. Myers, Fla., heading to the bright lights and bigger city of Miami to chase success.

Popular Caribbean food truck announces 'exciting' plan for Ayrshire restaurant - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - London - Greece - Jamaica - Beyond
dailyrecord.co.uk
15.10.2023

Popular Caribbean food truck announces 'exciting' plan for Ayrshire restaurant

One of Ayrshire's most iconic food trucks has announced plans to open its own venue.

Reggae legend Max Romeo files lawsuit claming £6million in unpaid royalties - www.nme.com - county Jay
nme.com
12.10.2023

Reggae legend Max Romeo files lawsuit claming £6million in unpaid royalties

Max Romeo has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and PolyGram Records over alleged unpaid royalties dating back to 1976.In a DancehallMag report, the legendary reggae artist claimed he had not received any royalties from the licensing or sampling of his music for 50 years. He is specifically suing over two albums, ‘War Ina Babylon’ (1976) and ‘Reconstruction’ (1977).

Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ is the first reggae album to chart on the Billboard 200 for 800 weeks - www.nme.com - Jamaica
nme.com
27.09.2023

Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ is the first reggae album to chart on the Billboard 200 for 800 weeks

Bob Marley has made history again after his 1984 compilation album ‘Legend’ became the first reggae album to chart for 800 weeks on the Billboard 200.Earlier this week (September 25), Forbes confirmed the feat, revealing that ‘Legend’ is also the second-ever album to do this. The first to hit this milestone was Pink Floyd’s 1974 classic ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’.The achievement comes 42 years after Marley’s death in 1981, passing away from cancer at the age of 36.

Bob Marley and the Wailers announce 50th anniversary reissue of ‘Catch A Fire’ - www.nme.com - Britain - Jamaica
nme.com
22.09.2023

Bob Marley and the Wailers announce 50th anniversary reissue of ‘Catch A Fire’

Bob Marley and the Wailers’ album ‘Catch A Fire’ will receive a 50th anniversary reissue.‘Catch A Fire’ was the group’s fifth studio album and the first to be released by Island Records UK. It is universally regarded as the album which put reggae music on the global stage.

‘Smile 2’ Set for 2024, ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Shifts From Streaming to Theaters - variety.com - George - city Richmond
variety.com
22.09.2023

‘Smile 2’ Set for 2024, ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Shifts From Streaming to Theaters

Angelique Jackson Paramount has announced a sequel to the hit horror film “Smile,” as well as a platform shift for the upcoming “Mean Girls” musical movie. “Mean Girls,” which is based on the Tony-nominated Broadway musical adapted from the iconic 2004 movie (which made $130 million at the box office) was planned to debut on Paramount+, but will now get a wide theatrical release on Jan. 12, 2024.

‘Smile 2’ Sets Release Date, ‘One Love’ Moves - deadline.com
deadline.com
22.09.2023

‘Smile 2’ Sets Release Date, ‘One Love’ Moves

In addition to dating its new movie theatrically, Paramount has set Oct. 18, 2024 for the next Smile movie.

Sir Horace Ové Dead: Pioneering Black British Filmmaker Was 86 - deadline.com - Britain - India - city Babylon - city Trinidad
deadline.com
17.09.2023

Sir Horace Ové Dead: Pioneering Black British Filmmaker Was 86

Pioneering British Black filmmaker Horace Ové has died, his family has announced. He was 86.

UB40 and Janis Joplin join UK Music Walk Of Fame - www.nme.com - Britain - London - county Camden
nme.com
05.09.2023

UB40 and Janis Joplin join UK Music Walk Of Fame

UB40 and Janis Joplin have been inducted into the UK Music Walk Of Fame in London’s Camden area.Launched in 2019, the Music Walk Of Fame covers a square mile in Camden and features Award Stones embedded in the pavements, celebrating artists and other important pioneering figures in music. Previous inductees include The Who, Madness, Soul II Soul, Amy Winehouse, David Bowie and more.Speaking of the induction in a press release, Ali Campbell of UB40 shared that it felt like a full-circle moment as the band had played their first ever show in Camden and now they were accepting an accolade in the same place.He said: “To be back in Camden is lovely… I’m very proud of this award. I’m also proud of the part I played in promoting the music I love..

Eddy Grant says he felt “thrown under the bus” when he accused Gorillaz of copying ‘Time Warp’ on ‘Stylo’ - www.nme.com - county Camden
nme.com
03.09.2023

Eddy Grant says he felt “thrown under the bus” when he accused Gorillaz of copying ‘Time Warp’ on ‘Stylo’

Eddy Grant has shared that he felt “thrown under the bus” when he came out to accuse Gorillaz of copying his song ‘Time Warp’ on their track ‘Stylo’.The Equals member and solo star accused the band of plagiarising his 1982 song in 2010, telling NME at the time that he thought there were similarities with the keyboard section.In another statement he also described it as “pure piracy” and “an obvious infringement of my song”.Reflecting on the accusation in a recent interview with NME, Grant said: “I mean, everybody knows where that song came from. It’s just that there comes a time where you say, ‘Enough.

Women's World Cup 2023: England's quarter-final opponents confirmed as France and Colombia go through - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Australia - France - Manchester - city Melbourne - Colombia - Jamaica - city Santos - Morocco
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
08.08.2023

Women's World Cup 2023: England's quarter-final opponents confirmed as France and Colombia go through

Colombia will be England’s World Cup quarter-final opponents after they defeated Jamaica in a tense 1-0 win in Melbourne.

Jamaica’s World Cup: From a GoFundMe to entering the knock out rounds - us.hola.com - Australia - France - Brazil - city Havana - Jamaica
us.hola.com
05.08.2023

Jamaica’s World Cup: From a GoFundMe to entering the knock out rounds

Brazil and France, they made it out of the group stage, becoming the first Caribbean nation to reach this stage of the cup. The U.S. kicks off World Cup tonight with Trinity Rodman wanting to earn her stripesBrazil’s Marta is playing her last World Cup; she’s out for gloryThe team, known as the Reggae Girlz, drew 0 - 0 against Brazil, kicking them from the cup and advancing themselves.

Robot Reggae? Meta Releases AI Music Generator That Creates Generic-Sounding Compositions Based on Text Prompts - variety.com - Jamaica
variety.com
02.08.2023

Robot Reggae? Meta Releases AI Music Generator That Creates Generic-Sounding Compositions Based on Text Prompts

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Meta has released AudioCraft, a new set of AI tools to generate what the tech giant claims is “high-quality, realistic audio and music from text” — for example, producing a music sequence based on the text phrase “electronic Jamaican reggae DJ set.” “Imagine a professional musician being able to explore new compositions without having to play a single note on an instrument,” Meta says in a blog post about AudioCraft. “Or a small business owner adding a soundtrack to their latest video ad on Instagram with ease.” AudioCraft consists of three models: MusicGen (for music), AudioGen (for sound effects) and EnCodec (a decoder).

Notting Hill Carnival 2023 to celebrate 50 years of sound systems and Mas bands - www.nme.com - India - Trinidad And Tobago
nme.com
25.07.2023

Notting Hill Carnival 2023 to celebrate 50 years of sound systems and Mas bands

Notting Hill Carnival 2023 has started – as the event reveals plans to celebrate 50 years since sound systems were introduced.50 years ago, Trinidadian Leslie “Teacher” Palmer MBE invited the first ever sound systems and the first official Mas bands to the event. With ‘Mas’ being short for masquerade, the bands brought costumes, masks and other art elements that were popular at carnivals across the globe.

Rise of the Far Right saw 15,000 protestors march through the streets of Manchester - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - London - Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
22.07.2023

Rise of the Far Right saw 15,000 protestors march through the streets of Manchester

This month marked the 45th anniversary of an event that saw Mancunians of all colours and classes stand shoulder-to-shoulder against racism.

What do last-minute tickets cost for NY’s Great South Bay Music Festival? - nypost.com - New York - USA - New York - county Rock
nypost.com
17.07.2023

What do last-minute tickets cost for NY’s Great South Bay Music Festival?

Great South Bay Music Festival is headed to Patchogue, NY’s Shorefront Park for four days of jam bands, ska, reggae and rock and roll.Headlining this year’s extravaganza are trippy acts like The Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh, Govt Mule, Hot Tuna, Dirty Heads and Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening.Other artists set to perform include Dave Mason, Goldfinger, Badfish, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Duane Betts.In total, 47 groups will take the stage over the long weekend.As of now, last-minute tickets are still available.At the time of publication, four-day passes start at $341 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes can be found for as low as $60 before fees.Want to take part in the action?Here’s everything you need to know and more about the 2023 Great South Bay Music Festival.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.Below, we broke down all the best prices on single and multi-day passes for the four-day jam band jamboree.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

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