Dancehall artiste Konshenswill take on his first movie role early next year in a film that will be directed by Gareth Cobran. Speaking with THE STAR recently, Cobran, who is popular for music videos like Konshens' Realest Song and Protoje's Dread, said he would be doing his first film next year, with the dancehall artiste playing the lead role. "I am in the process of developing a script. I am also looking for some funding for this script that I […]
JAILED Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton will have to spend another anxiety-filled week behind bars in the United States before he knows whether or not he will be granted bail, pending his December retrial on cocaine and gun possession charges. Magistrate Judge Anthony Porcelli yesterday reserved judgement until a week's time after hearing arguments for bond from attorney David Oscar Markus and opposing arguments from prosecutor James Preston. "The judge took it under advisement and will deliver his decision in […]
Hezron Clarke, dubbed one of "reggae's most gifted vocalists", has been paving his way to becoming one of the great singer of reggae "lover's rock" music. Finding his way into to the hearts of women all over the world with his star quality looks to his sultry vocals, Hezron has earned his right to be called one of “reggae’s greatest talents”. Wielding his guitar and a rare ability to capture raw vocal emotion, Hezron has been melting hearts with his […]
Prosecutor Jim Preston is expected to appear before a grand jury on Thursday in an effort to re-indict Reggae star Buju Banton on cocaine and firearm charges. Preston had told the court on Monday — minutes after Banton's cocaine trial ended in a mistrial due to the inability of jurors to reach a verdict following three days of deliberations — that he would be seeking the re-indictment today. Grand jury proceedings are secret and not open to the public. Neither […]
Super groupie Kat Stacks may have found herself on the receiving end of a blast report. According to rumors, Kat Stacks has been diagnosed with Hepatitis C. An alleged clinic report states that Kat Stacks's real name, Andrea Herrera, tested "positive for a Hepatitis C antibody during a test performed with an oral Hepatitis C antibody kit." Kat Stacks has decided to respond via Twitter about the allegations. “What is Hepatitis C?” Kat Stacks tweeted. “Lmao somebody just tweeted me […]
Lil Kim held the grand opening launch of her new hair salon in Charlotte, North Carolina over the weekend, the second location in the chain. The salon, which Kim owns with her cousin Katrise Jones, is called Salon Se Swa by Queen Bee, and is the second store following the open of their Raleigh store in 2004. According to TheBoomBox.com, haircuts at the salon start at $10 for men and $20 and up for women, while weaves start at $99. […]
As he approaches the home stretch on his year prison sentence (on November 5th), Lil Wayne celebrates his 28th birthday from Riker's Island ... and once again updates fans with a new blog called "This Blessed Day of Mine." In his seventh letter, Weezy reveals says he's still passing his time by working out, playing Uno, and listening to ESPN Radio and/or slow jams on the radio. Yep, no hip-hop, strictly slow jams from the likes of Aaliyah, Keith Sweat, […]
R&B star Drake has come under fire, after a Jacksonville, Florida man accused the chart-topper of starting a fight with him, then letting his bodyguards do the dirty work. Jeremis Soriano said the incident took place Thursday night at a club where he was loudly praising at the singer, triggering one of the singer's bodyguards to bust his lip with a swift sock to the mouth, causing Soriano to get six stitches at Jacksonville's Memorial Hospital.
Nick Cannon has challenged his long time nemesis Eminem to a boxing match. The husband of Mariah Carey made the announcement official on Facebook creating a “Nick Cannon VS Eminem” group with a message that says, “Like" this page if you wanna see Nick Cannon and Eminem in the boxing ring face to face to man up to their back and forth drama! Let's get this rolling!!!” Nick first announced his plans to square off with Em on his Twitter […]
