JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SELLS SONG CATALOG
Popstar Justin Timberlake has sold the rights to his song catalogue to Hipgnosis Song Management.
The London based firm announced earlier today that they acquired all the singer's copyrights on tracks he wrote or co-wrote a total of around 200 songs. The deal is reportedly said to be valued at more than 100 million.
In a released statement Timberlake said, “I...
Goodfellas star Ray Liotta dies aged 67
Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta has died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic at the age of 67.
His publicist Jennifer Allen said The US star had been on location filming the movie Dangerous Waters.
He was best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in the 1990 gangster film Good fellas and also appeared in Field of Dreams.
Liotta got his big...
POLICE REPORT 6.5 PER CENT INCREASE IN MURDERS
The police are reporting a 6.5 per cent increase in murders as at Monday May 23.
According to the latest crime data released by the constabulary, 574 murders were recorded up to Monday, 35 more than the 539, recorded in the corresponding period, last year.
St. James recorded the highest number of murders with 96, followed by Westmoreland with 59.
There was...
SUPERMODEL KATE MOSS DENIES JOHNNY DEPP EVER PUSHED HER DOWN STAIRCASE DURING JAMAICAN HOLIDAY
Kate Moss flatly denied Johnny Depp pushed her down a flight of stairs, a rumour spread by Amber Heard, as she testified at the star-studded defamation trial.
In what could be the shortest testimony of the Depp v Heard trial and could prove to be the most damaging to Heard, supermodel Moss took the witness stand on Wednesday.
The star's testimony...
NCB CUSTOMERS LOSE $17 M TO FRAUDSTERS IN THE PAST WEEK
The National Commercial Bank, NCB, says fraudsters scammed customers out of approximately $17 million within the past 8 days.
Manager of special investigations, Dane Nicholson said the customers were defrauded through smishing and voice phishing.
He is urging persons to be vigilant.
MEGAN TAPPER AND CANDICE MCLEOD TO RUN AT GOLDEN SPIKE MEET ON MAY 31
Olympic bronze medalist Megan Tapper and her compatriot Candice McLeod are down to run at the Golden Spike Meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic on May 31.
Tapper, with a season best of 12.80 seconds, is down to compete in the women’s 100 meters hurdles.
Mcleod meanwhile, leads a strong 400metres line-up.
Also competing on the day is legendary US sprinter Allyson Felix,...
FIRST NIDS PILOT SITE IN KINGSTON AUGUST
The first National Identification System NIDS pilot enrolment site is scheduled to be established in Kingston and St. Andrew by August 2022.
Being implemented by the Office of the Prime Minister, NIDS is intended to provide a comprehensive and secure structure to enable the collection and storage of identity information.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Floyd...
$370m In Road Repairs this Fiscal Year
Some $370m will be spent to patch roads across the island this financial year.
Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie made the announcement during his sectoral debate presentation in parliament this afternoon.
Noting that there have been numerous protests over the poor state of roadways across the island in recent days, Mr. McKenzie said the government is working to fix the roads.
He...
Reggae Boyz Thrashed 6-nil by Catalonia
Jamaica Reggae Boyz were thrashed 6-nil earlier today in their non-FIFA International friendly match-up against Catalonia in Spain.
Former Barcelona forward Gerard Deulofeu got the first two goals in the 4th and 29th minutes respectively.
Today's game was being used by Reggae Boyz head coach Paul Hall as a warm-up and to further look at the players who will lead the...
Jussie Smollett Finds a Home at BET+ For Directorial Debut
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s directing debut has finally found a home: BET+ has picked up “B-Boy Blues,” which will debut on the streamer on June 9 in time for Pride Month.
As part of the pickup, Mona Scott-Young and her Monami Entertainment has joined the film as a producer and was instrumental in getting the deal done with BET+.
“B-Boy...