Popular songs 'Buss Out'
WESTERN BUREAU: THE HUGE, GLOSSY pictures of the 10 finalists in this year's bMobile Popular Song Contest mounted at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Wednesday night were a good indication of the renewed thrust for the 39-year-old competition.

Gangbang releases 'Irish Dance' rhythm
IN THE SHOPS this week comes producer Scatta alongside longtime associate Kirky K with the 'Irish Dance' rhythm. This is the first rhythm to be released under the Gangbang imprint, and features expectedly the full Gangbang household.

Toots' day out
HOW DOES HE do it? Toots is always on the move and when THE STAR spent a day with him on Tuesday, it was evident that this Grammy-winning recording legend is always busy. Whether it is keeping his body in shape at the gym...

Wayne Marshall on Center stage
Stage Name: Wayne Marshall - Real name? Wayne Mitchell - How did you get started in the business? "Well I started playing a role as in just singing, as a growing youth it was a hobby, I used to hang out at King Jammy's...

Emphasis on three 'Ps' at 'Unite the People' launch
WESTERN BUREAU: GUEST SPEAKER AT the launch of 'Unite the People', Island Def Jam's Director of International Marketing, David Miller, stressed 'three Ps' in his address at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday night.

Nadine bun a fiya pon dem
NOW NUFF PEOPLE ave it seh Nadine Sutherland sawf, from las year pon Rising Star. An fi tell yuh di trute, she kina like too much tings, an yuh cyan see seh she a try be nice, unlike di one Anthony im.

What's popular and what's not
A LONG TIME ago, I was sitting with some friends when a young lady passed by and one person pointed out that she had come second in that year's Miss Jamaica World competition.