Strictly the Best Vol. 40 – Various Artistes
Tell It Like It Is – Stevie Face
Crucial Times – Sizzla Kalonji …

Wintour watched Prada, where designer Miuccia wowed the fashion crowd with her latest collection, a winter dream full of cozy knits and flared skirts, perfect for the screen heirs of 1950s stars Debbie Reynolds and Doris Day.

MIAMI _ Food Network Iron Chef Michael Symon said he owed it all to the pastrami Thursday after his “Fat Doug” hamburger was named top burger at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival.
His winning burger _ a beef patty topped with his own pastrami, Swiss cheese and coleslaw on a brioche bun _ edged [...]

International Reggae Artist Rankin’ Scroo latest album “Solid” does not stray far from his Jamaican roots.  He consistently delivers the knowledge and spiritually uplifting message that echoes in the reggae community.
He explains that the tracks are SOLID throughout the album.  “I love all the tracks,” but the ‘whammy’ is “Heavenly Father”, he said.  “The lyric [...]

KINGSTON, Jamaica  _ An annual concert that draws hundreds of tourists to celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday has been canceled 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 [...]

Murray, working as Jackson’s personal physician during the singer’s preparation for comeback concerts, has been under investigation since the 50-year-old pop star died June 25 after being administered the hospital-strength anesthetic propofol and sedatives at his rented mansion to help him sleep.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has nominated the drama “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” for six Oscar nominations.

Quincy Jones, who produced the 1985 anthem, announced last week that he planned to redo the song to benefit recovery from the deadly Jan. 12 earthquake in Port-au-Prince.

Also honored with individual awards were Kevin Bacon, Alec Baldwin, Drew Barrymore, Tina Fey and Julianna Margulies for performances in television. Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Christoph Waltz and Mo’Nique received individual awards for performances in motion pictures.

Haitians living in the United States are deeply impacted by the devastating earthquake that hit their island homeland earlier this month, according to a poll sponsored by New America Media.

NEW YORK  _ Grim-faced celebrities and musicians with mournful tunes set the tone for the all-star, international “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon, which featured two hours of desperate pleas for an even more-desperate nation. But it ended on a hopeful note, with a buoyant call for Haiti’s revival by native son, Wyclef Jean.
“Enough of this [...]

Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa will shoot a scene with Susan Lucci, who plays Erica Kane on “All My Children”.

LOS ANGELES _ A musical about moviemaking, a World War II tale about Nazi-killing Jews and an otherworldly space drama are top contenders at Friday’s Critics’ Choice Awards.
“Nine” and “Inglourious Basterds” come into the contest with 10 nominations each. James Cameron’s “Avatar” collected nine nods. All three are up for best picture, along with “An [...]