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A judge issued a warrant for Lindsay Lohan’s arrest and set bail at $100,000 on Thursday after the actress failed to show up for a mandatory court hearing in Los Angeles, The Associated Press reported. Ms. Lohan, left, went to Cannes for the film festival there, and, according to her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, her passport was stolen, preventing her from returning to the United States in time for her hearing. Judge Marsha Revel of Los Angeles County Superior Court also revoked Ms. Lohan’s probation, which she had been on after two arrests in 2007 on charges of drunken driving. Mr. Holley said Ms. Lohan would be back in the United States by Friday evening. If she makes bail, the judge has stipulated that she will be prohibited from...

Live Interview with Father Keith and Lady Lyrical from Vibes Reggae Arena Approximately five years ago Squingy was diagnosed with a life threatening illness (Lung Cancer) which out of respect for him and at his request has been kept secret. Only a select few were privileged with knowing this sensitive information as this was necessary in maintaining his health. Squingy is said to be in the Intensive Care Unit of a Tampa Bay hospital, is rapidly deteriorating. Part 1 <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.reggaeme.com/mediaplayer/flashaudioplayer.swf" width="400" height="35"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.reggaeme.com/mediaplayer/flashaudioplayer.swf"/> <param name="FlashVars"...

Two-time Amateur Night at the Apollo Winner, Final Outlaw, to compete for the title of Top Dog on May 11, 2011. This rising star is one of the only rappers to make it this far in the competition’s history. In the year’s prior, Amateur Night has launched the careers of countless stars, including James Brown, Lauryn Hill, and Michael Jackson. It is also known as one of the only venues in the country where a live audience response can make or break a career. As described by the Apollo, Final Outlaw “considers himself an artist for the people”. His third performance on this legendary stage promises to exhibit the fiery wordplay and feverish delivery that is rapidly making him an audience favorite. Discovered at the Apollo Theater’s first...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding said last week Golding addressed parliament before he survived a no-confidence motion by the opposition People's National Party. On a 30-28 vote, lawmakers rejected censuring him over his handling of the U.S. extradition request for Coke. While Tivoli Gardens ranks among the most notorious areas in Jamaica, violent gangs are also deeply entrenched in Spanish Town, just west of Kingston, and the northwestern coastal parish of St. James, which includes the resort city of Montego Bay. Fighting between the gangs for control of drug trafficking and extortion rackets was blamed for the vast majority of the 1,660 homicides last year on the island of 2.8 million people. Many of the gangs have roots in...

Ther nominees for best reggae album were Buju Banton - Rasta Got Soul (Gargamel Music, Inc.) Gregory Isaacs - Brand New Me (Tad's Record) Julian Marley - Awake (Ghetto Youths/Tuff Gong/Universal Republic) Sean Paul - Imperial Blaze. (VP/Atlantic) Stephen Marley - Mind Control Acoustic (Ghetto Youths/Tuff Gong/Universal Republic) Stephen Marley won the Grammy for best reggae album the fourth time a member of the Marley family has won in the past five years. In 2006 Damian Marley won for Welcome to Jamrock, the single of which was a blockbuster hit. Ziggy's Love Is My Religion got the Grammy nod in 2007, while Stephen's Mind Control picked up the Grammy in 2008. Congrats to Stephen and all the other nominees in the...

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — An annual concert that draws hundreds of tourists to celebrate Bob Marley's birthday has been cancelled for the first time since its inception in 1992 over noise complaints. Police denied promoter Clive Pringle an event permit because of several run-ins with police and residents in Negril, superintendent Dezeita Taylor said Thursday. The Bob Marley Birthday Bash that Pringle organized every Feb. 6 regularly exceeded the 2 a.m. curfew established under the Noise Abatement Act, she said. Last year Pringle was fined $560, police said. Pringle said he appealed, but doubts the concert will be held. The show was launched in 1992 in Negril - a seaside town west of Kingston - and has attracted...

According to Nielson Soundscan Nicki Minaj has just been certified platinum after six weeks on the shelf. In today's Hip Hop market is almost unheard of to go platinum this quickly. Pink Friday has made the statement that female rappers are a viable option in a male-dominated industry. Nicki Minaj Said;

Buju Banton will have to wait a week longer to find out whether he'll get out on bail. The judge in the federal case, Anthony Porcelli, reserved judgment for a week in a hearing Wednesday in Tampa, Fla., saying he wanted to thoroughly review the arguments for and against bail. The prosecution maintains that Buju Banton is a flight risk; the defense counters that his fame means he couldn't flee.

(AP)Soul singer Solomon Burke, who wrote "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" and recorded the hit "Cry To Me" used in the movie "Dirty Dancing," has died at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. He was 70. Airport police spokesman Robert van Kapel confirmed the death of the singer Sunday, and referred further questions to his management. Dutch national broadcaster NOS said he died on a plane early Sunday after arriving on a flight from Los Angles. The cause of death was not immediately clear. Burke, who was both a Grammy winner and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, had been due to perform at a well-known club in Amsterdam on Tuesday. A Philadelphia native highly acclaimed by music critics, fellow musicians, and many loyal...

The deejay, who is known for his graffiti across the Corporate Area, was evicted from the building from which he operated his business, LA Lewis Enterprise Limited. Scores of onlookers gathered outside the establishment located at 24 Burlington Avenue in St Andrew, while the deejay's furniture and equipment were being removed. While the rain fell, his belongings were being placed on either the sidewalk or in a truck parked a few metres away. All this took place just hours after the deejay was released from custody after he was remanded on Tuesday June 09 2009 by Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey. According to the deejay, he was unable to pay his rent because he was losing business as a result of his court case. He said his...

U.S. Border Patrol officials have four Jamaican in custody after they are believed to have come ashore on the north end of Palm Beach Florida this morning. The four men, who were first thought to be Haitian, appear to be from Jamaica, said Agent in Charge John Modlin. They are now in Border Patrol custody. No boat or vessel has been found connected to their arrival.

Disney and SheKnows are presenting the premiere of Ziggy Marley’s latest single, which also serves as one of the tracks off of a new Disney record for all ages. The Disney Reggae Club! Disney took some of reggae’s biggest stars and paired them with Disney song classics giving them the Jamaican music overhaul. Disney Reggae Club not only features Marley and the first family of reggae, but also current musical legends Matisyahu, Steel Pulse, UB40 and Yellowman. They all join together to bring 12 tracks from the Disney library and one classic from Louis Armstrong to life in classic reggae arrangement. This is Disney’s first foray into the reggae format and the Mouse House could not have enlisted a more powerful group of the genre’s...

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Lil’ Wayne has partnered with Grand Central Publishing to put together a memoir that will shed light on his days behind bars. The project, called Gone Till November will give us details on his eight months at the Rikers Island complex for gun possession charge, and will be based on diaries he kept while locked up. Gone Till November will be released in November, which will mark the two- year anniversary of his release.

On Thursday, February 25, 2010, ImageNation Cinema Foundation and the Film Society of Lincoln Center present a Black History Month celebration of reggae music and culture, with the New York Premiere of RiseUp, at the Walter Reade Theater. RiseUp is a cinematic journey into the heart of Jamaica,†where artists fight to rise up from obscurity and write themselves into music history. Directed by Luciano Blotta, RiseUp features reggae legends Lee "Scratch" Perry, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, and many rising stars including Turbulence. Recently awarded the Best Music Documentary at the AFI/Discovery Silverdocs Festival, some are calling RiseUp the Jamaican-music version of "Hoop Dreams" and the best reggae film since...

(AP)Rap star Ja Rule may soon be in the spotlight in a New York City courtroom. A trial could start as soon as this week in a gun-possession case stemming from a July 2007 stop of his luxury sports car. He was scheduled for a court date Monday. Police say they found a loaded semiautomatic gun in a rear door of his $250,000-plus Maybach after it was stopped for speeding following a Manhattan concert. The chauffeured car also had a suspended registration and no insurance, police said. The platinum-selling rapper has pleaded not guilty to criminal weapon possession. His lawyer has said the traffic stop was unjustified and has questioned a type of DNA analysis used in the case. Known for his gravelly voice and collaborations...

Former South African President Nelson Mandela 13-year-old great-granddaughter, Zenani Mandela, was killed in a car accident shortly after midnight on the way home from a concert to mark the start of the global sporting event in Soweto. Her driver was arrested on drunk-driving charges and could face culpable homicide charges. Nelson Mandela said he won't be able to attend the World Cup's opening match Friday due to the death of his great-granddaughter,

Trinidad & Tobago-based carrier Caribbean Airlines has won approval from the United States Department of Transport for the launch of new routes linking Jamaica to America. The decision allows Caribbean Airlines to operate flights from Jamaica directly to the United States in Caribbean Airlines aircraft. The Caribbean Airlines Air Operators certificates will be used for the routes, with the familiar “BW” code also employed. The decision which follows the acquisition of Jamaica Air in 2010 - will allow Caribbean Airlines to continue its network in the Caribbean. Caribbean Airlines will operate two major hubs, with Jamaica in the north complementing existing facilities in Trinidad. Two new routes have, however, been denied to...

Bounty Killer has turned himself in after police accused him of assaulting a man outside a nightclub. Attorney Thomas Tavares-Finson said Thursday that his client was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and unlawful wounding and assault. Police say the incident happened two years ago. A warrant was issued for the deejay last weekend which prevented him from making a scheduled appearance for Ochi Invasion held at the Amnesia car park on Friday. All this is stemming from an incident that occurred in 2007 outside the Quad night club in Kingston. Allegations are that on September 27 a group of men used their cars to block a section of St. Lucia Avenue in New Kingston. It is alleged that Bounty Killa and former Constable...

Usain Bolt ran his way to victory in his first major meet of the season cruising to 100m victory at the IAAF World Challenge in Daegu, South Korea. Usain Bolt barely broke sweat as he sauntered home in 9.86 seconds, easing down the gears but still finishing ahead Michael Frater and Mike Rodgers, second and third respectively, to clock the fastest legal time in the world this year. The meet served as a warm-up to Bolt's Diamond League debut on Sunday in Shanghai, where he will compete over 200m, while later in the season he is due to clash with Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay.