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(VIDEO) "Traffic Jam" a short film by Charlie Smith - Feb 8, 2010 - 7:19:00 PM

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Nassau, Bahamas - We all know how driving in traffic can be agitating! 

Check out this short film directed by award winning Bahamian filmmaker, Charlie Smith, which was shot in The Bahamas.

This film gives a sweet and funny solution to the universal problem of traffic jams.

Charles Allan Smith (Charlie) is a multi award-winning Filmmaker/Photographer with more than twenty years of experience as a director, photographer, writer, producer and on-air talent...

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J. Chase Returns to Eleuthera with Tour and Concert - Feb 4, 2010 - 10:44:00 PM

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Eleuthera, The Bahamas -  After making history as the first Eleutheran to launch his album outside The Bahamas, landing some of the most coveted performance spots on the local hip hop scene and blazing his way through Canada with a Toronto tour, J.Chase is an overcomer returning home to share his mission, his ministry and of course, his music.

A few years ago, Craig Gibson left the island to pursue a career in the IT field. What many didn’t realize is that he left with a hidden passion for music. That passion ignited the spark that fueled out 11 tracks to create his first album Send Me which has several singles in heavy rotation in The Bahamas and abroad. Now he’s ready to come back home as J.Chase (abbreviation for Jesus Chaser) and leave a seed of inspiration with an up and coming generation...

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Bahamian Film, "Rain" to be featured on Showtime Network - Feb 4, 2010 - 8:33:14 PM

A BAHAMIAN FILM whose central motif is the transforming effect of rain opened the Flow Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival on Tuesday night at a gala event held at MovieTowne Invaders Bay, which saw artists, film-lovers, diplomats and Government ministers attend.

Rain, directed by Maria Govan, closely follows its title character as she comes to discover her biological mother after the death of her grandmother. Set in the Bahamas, the film features Irma P Hall (who won a Special Jury prize at Cannes in 2004 for her performance in the Cohen brother’s remake of The Ladykillers) as well as Emmy nominee and star of the Sheild, CCH Pounder.


Rain will appear on the Showtime network on February 18th and 19th at 8pm; and  again on February 20th at 6:15pm; the  22nd at 8pm; and the 23rd at 1:35am...   
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Ricardo Clarke’s “Uprising Vol 2” ready for March Release - Feb 1, 2010 - 12:10:23 PM

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Nassau, Bahamas - Ricardo Clarke is ready again with some great reggae music with his new album “Uprising Vol 2”. The first single “Wasting No Time” has been greatly received internationally and increasingly enjoys international airplay.

Ricardo’s 2009 debut release “Uprising Vol 1” ,featuring most notably "Not Settling”, “No Minutes” and “Once Im in Zion", had introduced the artiste as a premiere reggae artiste coming out of the Bahamas and taking ready to the world.

“Uprising Vol 2” features productions from House of Riddim and the Far East Band who is the production team and backing band for reggae superstar Gentleman...
Entertainment : getMusic Productions by TaDa
(NEW DATE/VENUE) TaDa's Bon Voyage Party - February 5th - Feb 6, 2010 - 5:35:28 PM

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Nassau, Bahamas - This is it... Celebrate the 10th yr anniversary since TaDa's first CD release with this grand send-off! Bon Voyage is THE must-attend event featuring TaDa's only Nassau concert performance of the year! Come out and enjoy the evening with TaDa and your favorite performers at the Uptown Nightclub on Saturday, February 6th

General Admission tickets: $20 - VIP tickets: $40 (more at door) (Ticket locations to be announced shortly)

*Performances by: Ronnie Butler & Sweet Emily, The Band Sway, ReBirth, Padrino, Sosa, NCity feat. Swiftz Crew & RapQuelle. Music by DJ Clean Cut, DJ Genesis & more*...

Entertainment : getMusic Productions by TaDa
One lucky Freeport 'TaDa Fan' to WIN a FREE trip to her Bon Voyage Party - Feb 3, 2010 - 10:39:13 AM
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Freeport, Bahamas - Are you an ultimate TaDa fan in Freeport?

Thanks to SkyBahamas, one lucky Freeport TaDa fan will win one round-trip ticket to attend TaDa's Bon Voyage Party on Friday, February 5th in Nassau.

The lucky winner will receive accommodations, transportation and 2 all access VIP passes to the concert party at the all brand new Luna Nightclub!

Tune into More 94FM to learn more...

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Manifest’s Get Away Hits High Note at Help for Haiti Telethon - Feb 3, 2010 - 9:39:25 AM

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Nassau, The Bahamas… Bahamian hip hop icon Manifest stunned fans recently when he put down his regular in-your-face style routine and opted to bring out a mellow side with his guitar and wife in an effort to raise funds for the survivors of the Haitian earthquake.

Manifest performed on the first night of a two night telethon in his native Bahamas on a nationally syndicated telecast which featured dignitaries and representatives from the Bahamian-Haitian community. The event was an effort by scores of Bahamian businesses and spearheaded by the Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas and Bahamas Chamber of Commerce...
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Jazzy Saturdays at Sabor with Shelly Carey and Tru Music - Jan 30, 2010 - 8:45:56 AM

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Grand Bahama Island - Shelly Carey and Tru Music to perform at the next Jazzy Saturdays at Sabor Restaurant & Bar, Pelican Bay Hotel. Dance the night away with this popular featured band on Saturday, January 30th.

The show begins at 7:30 and goes until 9:30 pm.

Sabor is the island's newest and freshest place to savor all the tastes of the tropical. With its innovative fusion menu and Latin beat, Sabor is one of the hottest restaurants in the Bahamas.

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Free Gospel Concert this Sunday in Eight Mile Rock - Jan 29, 2010 - 4:50:24 PM

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Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama Island - Join the Interdenominational Mass Choir (IMC)  on Sunday morning January 31st, 2010 at the Freeport Bible Church at 8:30am.

The choir will also perform on Sunday evening at Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 7:30pm in a Grand Gospel Concert.

All are welcome to attend and enjoy...
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(VIDEO) Atlantis Unveils “Only in Atlantis” Advertising and Marketing Campaign Created and Directed by Brett Ratner - Jan 28, 2010 - 9:41:16 PM
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PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas -  Sol Kerzner, Chairman and CEO of Kerzner International Holdings Limited (owner and operator of Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas), and renowned film director Brett Ratner unveiled today a new multi-platform advertising and branding campaign, that incorporates print, television and interactive elements, for the 3,414-room resort and casino. Ratner, and his eponymous Brett Ratner Brands (BRB), led the creative development and production of the campaign, marking the first time Ratner has applied his talent as filmmaker, photographer and interactive producer to an overall marketing and ad campaign. Kerzner personally selected Brett and BRB to be the creator and executor of the new overall marketing campaign, “ONLY IN ATLANTIS.”

Watch an all-new vlog for ETonline, where ‘Rush Hour’ director Brett Ratner talks about why he chose to do a series of ads for Atlantis Resort and Casino in the Bahamas and also reveals behind the scenes secrets...
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Unity Benefit Concert in Aid of Haiti - Friday, January 29th - Jan 28, 2010 - 3:32:48 PM

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Nassau, Bahamas - Faith Temple Christian Academy and Kingdom Dub Entertainment Group Presents Unity Benefit Concert in Aid of Haiti featuring Live: Julien, Landlord, Sammi Starr, Dj Counsellor, Mr Beeds, Reubin Heights, Najie-Dun  & Mr.Lynx on Friday January 29th at 7:30PM at the Faith Temple Christian Academy on Prince Charles Drive.

Let's stand together as a nation and HELP!  Enjoy Sammi Starr, Julien, Mr. Beeds, DJ Counsellor, Reuben Heights, Najie-Dun,  Mr. Lynx and more!

ADMISSION: 4 Can Goods (per person)

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NCity's "Dancing in the Rain" single release party - January 28th - Jan 28, 2010 - 8:04:56 AM
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Nassau, Bahamas - NCity presents their latest hot single, "Dancing in the Rain". NCity's Believe & Skyy merge together to bring a unique fusion of pop and hip-pop.

Join NCity and friends at Bambu Nightclub for the Official Single Release Party of their new single Dancing in the Rain

Thursday, January 28. The ladies will be performing their new hit live with special guest DJs...
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(PHOTOS) Jerry Seinfeld performs at Atlantis - Jan 27, 2010 - 12:21:51 PM
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Paradise Island, Bahamas - American stand up comedian and actor, Jerry Seinfeld performed to a sellout audience at Atlantis on January 23rd.

Seinfeld if best known for his acting in the semi-fictitious version of himself in the situation hit comedy Seinfeld.

Comedian Mark Schiff was the opening act for Seinfeld.

Enclosed are photos by Tim Aylen at his January 23rd performance in The Bahamas...

Entertainment : Bahamas International Film Festival
(VIDEO) Lenny Kravitz at Bahamas' premiere of "Precious" at Film Festival - Jan 20, 2010 - 9:03:35 PM

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Nassau, Bahamas - The 2009 Bahamas International Film Festival opened with the Bahamian film "Children of God" on December 11th and closed with the award winning film, Precious, which was also a premiere screening for The Bahamas on December 17th.

The Bahamas Weekly brings you video coverage and interviews on the red carpet with a star of the film, Bahamas' own Lenny Kravitz; the Precious screenplay writer, Geoffrey Fletcher;
Jason Guerrasio, Managing Editor of Filmmaker Magazine; and the Founder and Executive Director of BIFF, Leslie Vanderpool.

Kravitz, who had his acting debut in Precious came in from the Bahamas' island of Eleuthera where he has a home and is presently working on his next album, Negrophilia....
News : Ministry of Tourism Updates
(VIDEO) Tourism Today interview with TaDa - the voice of Tourism jingles - Jan 14, 2010 - 10:09:19 PM
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Nassau, Bahamas -  Watch a Tourism Today interview with TaDa (Terneille Burrows) who is the voice behind all the international Bahamas Ministry of Tourism jingles, and who is making a name for herself in getting her own and other Bahamian music into films.

Recently TaDa supervised Bahamian submissions to the Tyler Perry filmed-in-the-Bahamas movie "Why Did I Get Married 2", both traditional and main-stream songs.

The film will be released on April 2nd, 2010...

Entertainment : getMusic Productions by TaDa
(VIDEO) Kelly Rowland Exclusive on ArtOvation with TaDa - Saturday, January 16th‏ - Jan 14, 2010 - 3:58:51 PM
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Nassau, Bahamas - This Saturday, January 16th tune in to ArtOvation with TaDa on Star 106FM as she provides a Bahamas' exclusive interview with Grammy Award winner, Kelly Rowland during her recent visit to The Bahamas
where she performed her song ‘When Love Takes Over’ at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 2010 .

ArtOvation with TaDa is a weekly one-hour radio show covering Issues, interviews and introspection related to the developing and emerging arts and entertainment industries of the Bahamas.

Get exclusive interviews behind the scenes and first hand looks at the achievements, endeavors and struggles of creative innovators in music, fashion, film and more...
Entertainment
Teddy Pendergrass, Philadelphia Soul Singer, Dead At 59 - Jan 14, 2010 - 9:19:56 AM

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One of the world's great soul men, singer Teddy Pendergrass, died at age 59 on Wednesday after a long battle with colon cancer. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Pendergrass, who was paralyzed after a 1982 car accident, died in a Philly hospital eight months after undergoing colon cancer surgery and suffering through a difficult recovery.

In his prime in the 1970s, Pendergrass was one of the premier R&B singers in America, leading Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes to the top of the charts with indelible soul classics such as "If You Don't Know Me by Now" and "I Miss You."

After leaving the Blue Notes in 1976, Pendergrass recorded a series of solo hits for the legendary Philadelphia International label into the 1980s, including his signature between-the-sheets hit, "Love T.K.O." Unlike some of the other velvety Philly-sound singers such as Al Green, Pendergrass' deep baritone had a gritty, masculine edge that he worked out on seductive slow jams like "Feel the Fire, "Close the Door..."

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Manifest Kicks Off 2010 With Tampa Tour - Jan 13, 2010 - 2:53:14 PM

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Tampa, Florida - For the second year in a row, Manifest (born Lavard Parks) will be kicking off the new year outside his native Bahamas with a January tour. The CEO of Dunamus Soundz Records helped launch Ricardo ‘Mr. Beeds’ Forbes’ debut album last January in the Cayman Islands before heading to Atlanta with Mr. Del, formerly of 36 Mafia. After taking a break last year to be with his wife following the birth of their first child, Manifest says that he’s back on the circuit and ready to have a busy year. Come January 15, 2010, he’ll be headlining his own four day tour in Tampa, Florida.

“I am thrilled to be heading to Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida for my first tour of 2010,” said the multi-award winning producer and Bahamian hip hop icon. “I’m even more excited that this is the first tour I’m doing with my eight-month old son Jojo along for the ride, especially since he said his first word, ‘Hi’ the other day to help greet fans...

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(Music VIDEO) 'Destination Unknown' (about Haiti) with Nicola Lionfish - Jan 13, 2010 - 2:36:40 PM

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Nassau, Bahamas - Watch a Music Video featuring Bahamian Reggae artist, Nicola Lionfish and directed by JL Filmworks owned by Bahamian film maker, Julian Lord.

The music video was shot on location in Nassau, New Providence in The Bahamas and expresses the plight of the Haitians in their struggles to a better life!

The video was shot in HD, and was edited by Roshie Digital Bahamas 2009...
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(PHOTOS) Justin Bieber performs for the Atlantis Live Series - Jan 13, 2010 - 8:32:43 AM

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Justin Bieber in concert at Atlantis. Photo: Tim Aylen
Paradise Island, Bahamas - The 15 year old Canadian pop/R &B musician performed an intimate free concert for guests of Atlantis on Saturday, January 9th.

He began his professional career on YouTube, where he was discovered by his future manager, Scooter Braun. Braun flew Bieber to Atlanta to consult with Usher  and a record deal was signed with Island Records.
The first part of his two-part debut album, My World was released in November 2009.

Bieber was 12 years old when he entered a local singing competition in Ontario, Canada placing in second.  He taught himself how to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet. In late 2007 Justin and his mother began posting videos on YouTube so that his family and friends that could not attend his performances would be able to view them, posting his cover versions of songs by Usher , Chris Brown, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake and more...

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