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The Cinemas: Rio 2, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Occulus, and Noah - Apr 17, 2014 - 9:36:12 PM
Great news! A longer version of "The Cinemas" will debut this Thursday, April 17th at
8pm on Cable 12. The web show will continue of course for those of you
in other countries.
This episode takes a look at Rio 2, Captain
America: The Winter Soldier, Occulus, Noah, and Travolta Cooper is joined by Lavado
Stubbs and Leah Eneas to discuss a film from Trinidad called "Between
Friends".
Also on the show is Travis Cartwright, and Dr. Toni Francis.
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"Protect Women & Children" event open forum highlights on ArtOvation - Apr 11, 2014 - 10:29:47 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
ArtOvation with TaDa is a weekly one-hour radio show of one-on-one
interviews with the brightest personalities in arts, entertainment and
innovation! Tune in to ArtOvation on Star 106.5 FM Saturdays at 8am EST
or online via www.star106fm.com.
The "Protect Women &
Children" event was held on Wednesday April 9th at Rawson Square. This
activism and awareness event was hosted by the newly formed Coalition to
End Gender-based Violence & Discrimination.
Entertainment
Mr. J releases new single, "We Don't Want No VAT" - Apr 11, 2014 - 1:00:51 AM
This his follow up to his ongoing campaign against the VAT, Bahamian artist, Mr. J releases "We Don't Want No VAT".
"The song and artwork represents and reflects the views of
the greater percentage of the Bahamian people that are opposed to the
new tax. With over ten thousand plus persons that have signed online
petitions against the VAT, the title of this new initiative aptly fits
the anti VAT environment that we are in," said the recording artist, Gesner Dalmon / Mr. J.
"The song describes VAT as a manufacturing tax as
opposed to a consumer tax, which has been purported. VAT was originally
designed to be used in large manufacturing countries such as Europe and
not small economies..."
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Brad Lundy, Son of Andros and Prince of Entertainment! - Apr 10, 2014 - 10:10:09 AM
Way back then in
Calabash Bay, Andros, Bahamas, some seventy five years ago, Quebell
Lundy a hard working farmer and fisherman was preparing to welcome
another offspring to the world..to the harsh living on the Out Islands,
made delightful by the sheer beauty of the clear waters, beaches,
peace,quiet and the joy of church music and little spirits.
His wife Virginia was well on with child..she was real heavy and the midwife, a considerable distance away by donkey.
With
the gentle breeze lifting the nearby banana and cane tassels, the
midwife shouted praises as the newest Lundy sprang forth; a boy, full of
air, as he cried to be in the land.
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First Taste band to make its debut in Grand Bahama - Apr 9, 2014 - 10:40:22 PM
Vice president of the
Grand Bahama Entertainers, Musicians and Artists Association, Nat
Cambridge has formed a new band in Grand Bahama.
"Grand Bahamian live music has, for some time now, been on
the decline until recently with the advent of some new faces entering the scene.
However, even with these new faces popping up here and there, the live music
entertainment scene continues to be dominated by what I term '60 year old
entertainers, presenting 40 year old material for 20 year old audiences,' said Cambridge. "Grand
Bahama is long overdue time for a serious effort to pass the baton to those
young, talented and aspiring entertainers..."
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Letters to The Editor
"From Brad Lundy to John Doe" - Apr 6, 2014 - 1:31:01 PM
Dear Editor,
A
prolific and major music entertainer in the person of BRAD LUNDY meets
his untimely demise in a violent hit and run traffic accident on Tonique
Williams-Darling Highway and the media reports the incident as if an
unidentified person, a “John Doe” of sorts, is the latest victim of a
hit and run traffic accident.
A native of the big yard, Mr. Lundy
was known as the ANDROS JERRY BUTLER. Dapper in his dress, a gentleman
in his demeanor and deportment, and energetic in his live performances,
Brad graced the stages in night clubs and concert halls all across the
USA, Canada and the Caribbean...
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Eleuthera’s Pineapple Jam Lineup ‘Entirely exciting’ - Apr 4, 2014 - 2:22:09 AM
As if a free
afternoon and evening of the best of Eleuthera’s local bands wasn’t enough, the
Pineapple Jam has landed hot New Providence-based musical act Willis and the
Illest. The group’s Facebook page proclaims “Reggae Music To The World”. For
the afternoon of April 13 at least, Willis and the Illest will bring its
Bahamian brand of reggae to Gregory Town, Eleuthera.
“Since 2008,
Willis and the Illest have been turning Nassau’s music scene on its head with
their own brand of reggae from the Bahamas,” an article on caribjournal.com
stated. “The group, which is led by vocalist and guitarist Willis Knowles, has
seen strong growth in a country that, while it listens regularly to reggae, is
largely devoid of home-grown reggae performers.”
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Bahamian Beats and Barbecue draws large crowd to Grand Lucayan - Apr 3, 2014 - 10:23:35 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - Although originally planned to take place on 'The
Great Lawn' at Grand Lucayan, the Bahamian Beats and Barbecue concert
event was moved indoors to the convention center due to weather.
For the price of $40 per person,
Bahamian music enthusiasts danced the night away to the sounds of KB,
Veronica Bishop, D-MAC, Wilfred Solomon and The Magnetics while
consuming copious quantities of juicy barbecue, chicken, ribs, lobster
bisque, salad, roast corn, roast beef, kabobs and loads of other tasty
dishes served buffet style.
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Gospel Fest to Celebrate Tourism’s 50 Years - Apr 3, 2014 - 3:50:27 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - World-renowned gospel and religious leaders
will bring attention to The Bahamas’ Religious Tourism offerings when
the Ministry of Tourism hosts Gospel Fest on Good Friday.
Gospel
Fest: A Night of Thanksgiving and Praise will be held on Friday April
18. The free concert is part of the Ministry of Tourism’s 50th
Anniversary Celebrations and will be held at Clifford Park...
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Bahamian actor, Jamaal Hepburn lands Boost Mobile ad campaign - Mar 7, 2014 - 1:48:33 PM
Talk about a star on
the horizon! Bahamian actor, Jamaal Hepburn's career has been heating
up, and The Bahamas Weekly has been following his progress.
After landing the
iPhone 5S ad
campaign in 2013 this young talent has landed a Boost Mobile campaign,
which is a web series called, The Mo & Les show. Jamaal plays Les,
the more calm character of the two. Les is constantly trying to keep Mo
in control as he deals with Mo's crazy antics. The two make a great
comical pair!
The
versatile fresh-faced young actor can play roles from 15 to 25 and was
born in Nassau, Bahamas. He graduated from
Boise State university
on a Tennis Scholarship, and has been honing his acting skills in...
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Bahamas International Film Festival
Bahamas Intl Film Festival Call For Films and Scripts - Mar 7, 2014 - 8:17:47 AM
 Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is
dedicated to providing the local community and international visitors
with a diverse presentation of films from around the world.
The 11th edition of the Film Festival will be held on December 4 - 14, 20
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once again we expect to generate excellent local and international
media coverage throughout the world and will be attracting leading film
professionals and distributors.
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Exuma featured on Awe TV’s Vicarious Escapes show - Feb 27, 2014 - 11:22:35 AM
Island Routes Caribbean Adventures, named
World’s Leading Caribbean Attraction Company, for five consecutive
years, recently took AWE TV’s Vicarious Escapes on a whirlwind tour of
the Exumas. The entertainment cable network, formerly known as WEALTHTV,
is renowned for giving viewers an inside glimpse into the lifestyles of
the rich and famous. Vicarious Escapes does just that by enabling
guests to follow host, Jennifer Barlow, to exotic locations across the
globe and experience the destination with her, almost as if they were
there for themselves, this time in Jamaica and the Exumas.
Entertainment
Stars Come Out to Celebrate On Oscar® Sunday - Feb 26, 2014 - 1:25:09 PM
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron today
announced the complete slate of stars who will present Oscars at the
ceremony. The Oscars®, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, will air on Oscar
Sunday, March 2, live on ABC.
“We are very excited that the Hollywood community
will be turning out in force for Sunday’s Oscar ceremony,” said Zadan
and Meron. “We sought to include a tremendous diversity of stars to
represent not only this year’s nominees, but the legacy of the motion
picture business as well.”
The presenters, including several past Oscar winners and nominees, will be...
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Jazz in the South Announces 2014 Line Up - Feb 23, 2014 - 5:26:03 PM
SAINT LUCIA – Major
Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival stakeholder, Labowi
Promotions,producers of the popular ‘Jazz in the South’ series of
concerts, has announced its 2014 lineup. Opting to consolidate into one
major offering on May 4th at the Rudy John Beach Park in Laborie,
included in this year’s roster, from the south of Saint Lucia, is The
Shomari and Wendell Jazz Project; from Martinique, The Gregory Privat
Quintet featuring namesake pianist and composer Gregory Privat; and
rounding out the unique blend of creole jazz for which Jazz in the South
is known, The Jazz Racine Haiti Project of Guadeloupean Jacques
Schwarz-Bart, featuring festival mainstay Etienne Charles on trumpet and
“Prince of Haitian Roots Music” Erol Josué.
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5th Annual Sidney Poitier Film Festival: February 20-23 - Feb 20, 2014 - 1:52:35 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The
College of The Bahamas School of English Studies presents the 5th Annual
Sidney Poitier Film Festival, 20-23 February 2014 in commemoration of
the 40th anniversary of The College of The Bahamas with a specific focus
on Education.
Among the anticipated highlights are the premiere
of When a Man Dreams Dreams, a Bahamian film on the life of cultural
icon, educator and attorney the late Winston V. Saunders. Dr Gail
Saunders and Director Philip Burrows will attend the screening,
following there will be a question and answer period. On Saturday,
February 22nd, the audience will screen films produced by College of The
Bahamas students. A reception will follow...
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GRAMMY® Music Festival at Sea heads to The Bahamas - Feb 19, 2014 - 5:39:38 PM
ATLANTA — Hot on the
heels of the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards®, The Recording Academy®
(internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards) and marketing and travel
company Sixthman are partnering to produce the first GRAMMY® Music
Festival at Sea, which will set sail Nov. 4 – 8, 2014, in conjunction
with Norwegian Cruise Line, the official cruise line of The Recording
Academy. Departing out of Miami on Norwegian Pearl, the GRAMMY® Festival
at Sea will offer guests the opportunity to celebrate GRAMMY-winning
and/or -nominated women who rock, while sailing to Grand Bahama Island
and Nassau. Joining guests at sea will be Shawn Colvin, Estelle, Skylar
Grey, Emmylou Harris, Heart, and Indigo Girls, with more artists to be
announced throughout 2014.
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Angelique Sabrina releases "I'm Ready" - Feb 14, 2014 - 1:30:10 AM
Bahamian recording artist, Angelique Sabrina released her music video, "I'm Ready" today coinciding with Valentine's Day 2014.
Shot
in her hometown of Nassau, I'm Ready captures the many facets of love
and relationships that speak to Angelique's generation, and follows
Angelique's journey through loving relationships, set in the majestic
and historic backdrop of the nearly 300-year old Graycliff hotel
property in the heart of The Bahamas' capital city, as well as several
other stunning tropical locations in the island nation.
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Rik Carey to perform at the 50th Annual Heart Ball in The Bahamas - Feb 14, 2014 - 12:30:25 AM
The 2013/ 2014 Heart Ball Committee presents the 50th Annual Heart Ball,
under the theme “Celebrating the Golden Anniversary of a Vision…
Championing the Cause of Children!”, an entertaining and exciting
fundraiser to benefit the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation.
Funds donated to The Heart Foundation help to repair the hearts of
children in The Bahamas.
On
Saturday February 15, 2014, the
50th Annual Heart Ball
is set to take place at Melia Nassau Beach Resort and will feature a
performance by Grammy award winning artist; Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice
Award winner and 2-time Billboard winner, Mr.
Rik Carey. Mr. Carey is a Bahamian artist, music producer, song writer, proprietor
and drummer. He is best known for his lead vocals in Baha-Men...
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Freeport Players Guild YARD Event: Celebrity Couple & Celebrity Look-a-like Valentine's Party - Feb 12, 2014 - 1:10:33 PM
Freeport, Grand Bahama - The Regency Young
Adults Regency Drama Group presents our second event of the year
Hollywood Lovin' this Saturday February 15th, 2014. This is the year of
the lovers everyone!
Dress up with your friends or lover as
celebrity couples or just come on out for the fun of it! There will be
performances by our very own talents, music and many other activities
throughout the night you won't be disappointed!...
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