#jamaica 50 celebration

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Jamaica Festival Song History - 1971 to 1980

#Jamaica Festival Song #History - 1971 to 1980 now posted

The second decade of the Jamaica Festival Song competition burst onto the scene with tremendous energy, delivering a continuous stream of chart-topping hits. Even today, Jamaicans continue to groove to the soulful rhythms of Jamaica Festival Song champions from 1971 to 1980. Toots and the Maytals Here’s a nostalgic journey through those remarkable years: 1971: Eric Donaldson with the timeless…

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María Félix (Doña Barbara, La Mujer sin Alma, Rio Escondido, La Cucaracha)—Maria Felix is still possibly the most well-known Mexican film actress. She turned down multiple-roles in Hollywood and a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer in order to take roles in Mexico, France, and Argentine throughout the 1940s, 50s, 60s. She was so famous and so respected as a dramatic actress that she inspired painters, novelists and poets in their own art--she was painted by Diego Rivera, Jose Orozco, Bridget Tichenor. The novelist Carlos Fuentes used her as inspiration for his protagonist in Zona Sagrada. She inspired an entire collection by Hermes. In the late 1960s Cartier made her a custom collection of reptile themed jewels. She considered herself to be powerful challenger of morality and femininity in Mexico & worldwide--she routinely played powerful women in roles with challenging moral choices and free sexuality. But even still, years after he death, she is celebrated with Google Doodles, and appearances in the movie Coco, and holidays for the anniversary of her death.

Maureen O’Hara (The Parent Trap, The Quiet Man)—They called her the Queen of Technicolor. That right there should help introduce people to the fiery, wonderful, stunning Maureen O’Hara. She was from Ireland, born in 1920, and started in theater at the age of ten. At 15, she was winning drama awards, including one for her performance as Portia in the Merchant of Venice. At 16, she was the youngest pupil to graduate from the Guildhall School of Music. By 18, she transitioned to film, starting off with a bang alongside Charles Laughton in Hitchcock’s Jamaica Inn, and proceeded to work steadily up through the early 1970s. She was in adventures and comedies and romances, spent a lot of time in westerns giving merry hell to John Wayne (and less merry hell to the indomitable John Ford — she held her own even when he was verbally abusive and demeaning to her). She was in The Quiet Man, which was the first American-made film entirely filmed in a foreign country. She helped make American Christmas what it is with Miracle on 34th Street. She played a lineup of headstrong, forthright women second only, perhaps, to Katharine Hepburn. She was married three times, lived for a while with a boyfriend in Mexico, sued for custody of her daughter in the 1950s, AND sued a magazine for libel in the same era. After mostly retiring from acting, she edited a magazine. She eventually sold the magazine to spend more time with her grandson, but even then ran a ladies fashion store. She was an outspoken, brilliant, passionate lady, with amazing red hair, a career to envy, and — well — that face!

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María Félix:

She's Thee Hot Vintage Movie Woman of México. She's absolutely gorgeous and always looks like she's about to step on you. you WILL be thankful if she does.

"María Félix is a woman -- such a woman -- with the audacity to defy the ideas machos have constructed of what a woman should be. She's free like the wind, she disperses the clouds, or illuminates them with the lightning flash of her gaze." - Octavio Paz

María Félix is one of the most iconic actresses of the Golden Era of Mexican Cinema. La Doña, as she was lovingly nicknamed, only had one son, and when her first marriage ended in divorce her ex-husband stole her only child, so she vowed that one day she’d be more influential than her ex and she’d get her son back. AND SHE DID! María Félix rejected a Hollywood acting role to start her acting career in Mexico on her own terms with El Peñón de las Ánimas (The Rock of Souls) starring alongside actor, and future third husband, Jorge Negrete. She quickly rose to incredible heights both in Mexico and abroad, later on rejecting a Hollywood starring role (Duel in the Sun) as she was already committed to the movie Enamorada at the planned filming time. Of this snubbing she said, quote: “I will never regret saying no to Hollywood, because my career in Europe was focused in [high] quality cinema. [My] india* roles are made in my country, and [my] queen roles are abroad.” (Translator notes: here the “india” role means interpreting a lower-class Mexican woman, usually thought of indigenous/native/mixed descent —which she had interpreted and reinvented throughout her acting career in Mexico— and what abroad was typically considered the Mexican woman stereotype, with the braids, long simple skirts, and sandals. This also references the expectation of her possibly helping Hollywood in perpetuating this stereotype for American audiences that lack the cultural and historical contexts of this type of role which would undermine her own efforts against this type of Mexican stereotypes while working in Europe) She was considered one of the most beautiful women in the world of her time by international magazines like Life, París Match, and Esquire, and was a muse to a vast number of songwriters (including her second husband Agustin Lara,), artists, designers, and writers. Muralist Diego Rivera described her as “a monstrously perfect being. She’s an exemplary being that drives all other human beings to put as much effort as possible to be like her”. Playwriter Jean Cocteau, who worked with her in the Spanish film La Corona Negra (The Black Crown) said the following about her, “María, that woman is so beautiful it hurts”. Haute Couture houses like Dior, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Hérmes, among others, designed and dressed her throughout her life. She died on her birthday, April 8, 2002, at 88 years old, in Mexico City. She was celebrated by a parade from her home to the Fine Arts Palace in the the city’s Historic Downtown, where a multitude of people paid tribute to her. Her filmography includes 47 movies from 1942 until 1970, and only two television acting roles in 1970. She has 2 music albums, one recorded with her second husband, Agustín Lara, in 1964 titled La Voz de María y la inspiración de Agustín «The voice of María and the inspiration of Augustín», and her solo album Enamorada «In Love» in 1998. Her bespoke Cartier jewelry is exhibited alongside Elizabeth Taylor’s, Grace Kelly’s and Gloria Swanson’s. In 2018, Film Director Martin Scorsese presented a restored and remastered version of her film Enamorada in the Cannes Classics section of the Cannes Festival and Google dedicated a doodle for her 104th birthday. On august 2023 Barbie added her doll to the Tribute Collection.

Maureen O'Hara:

I thought she was one of the most beautiful women in the world when I was a kid and I have yet to really change my mind. Always loved her temper and her red hair. Plus she was kind of a MILF in The Parent Trap

Haughty, red hair, hot.

I would have to give up my passport if I didn't submit Maureen O'Hara but also have you seen her? Not only did she look like that (she was called the Queen of Technicolor, though she wasn't a big fan of that sobriquet), she was also very funny and tough as nails. She faced off against Walt Disney in a contract dispute and the legend goes that when someone mentioned her at his deathbed, he sat up and said 'That bitch!'. Her comment on that story is "At least he didn't think of me and say, 'That wimp'." She struggled to get serious roles for a time, saying ""Hollywood would never allow my talent to triumph over my face," so she plays the sexy princess/pirate/harem girl in a LOT of early movies that she referred to as "Tits and Sand" films, she being the tits in question. She also turned down so many leading men and studio bosses (Errol Flynn and Howard Hughes are among her rejects) that there were rumours spread that she was a lesbian. Many egos were battered it seems. I'm including the infamous Lady Godiva scene in the photo propaganda for the sheer Moment of it [link] . It was a bit of a flop critically, but it was one of Clint Eastwood's first film appearances and she said he told her later that he was very glad of the money at the time.

She was a very proud Irish woman and when she went for her American citizenship they insisted on referring to her as British (the timeline of Irish independence is a bit wibbly wobbly, we won't get into it here). She refused to accept American citizenship under that condition and argued her way through every level of US immigration she could find, supposedly saying "I'm not responsible for your antiquated records here in Washington", until a judge finally gave up and said "Give her what she wants, just get her out of here". This made her the first ever person seeking US citizenship to be proclaimed Irish on the record!

The hair. The accent. The figure. The acting chops. The perfection.

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1/ 8 Jewish Characters You Won’t Believe Are Real - #6 is straight out of a movie! Jewish history is wild—pirates, gangsters, boxers, explorers, and weirdos. Here are 8 larger-than-life Jewish characters you probably didn’t know about.👇Let’s dive in! A short thread 🧵

2/ #1 on our list is the Jewish pirate who masterminded history's greatest heist. Moses Cohen Henriques was no ordinary pirate—he was a Sephardic Jew with a thirst for revenge against those who had expelled his family and community. Born in Portugal, Henriques fled to the Netherlands to escape the Inquisition. But escaping with his life wasn’t enough - he struck back at his oppressors in the most audacious way imaginable. In 1628, Henriques raided the Spanish Silver Fleet on the high seas, taking 11 million guilders’ worth of silver—enough to fund the Dutch war against Spain for years. And he didn’t stop there. Henriques turned Jamaica into a pirate haven and continued to lead daring raids on Spanish ships and settlements. Unlike most pirates, Henriques wasn’t just in it for the loot—it was sweet revenge against Spain’s brutal persecution of the Jews. 🏴‍☠️✨

3/ #2 is the feisty “bodyguard” who also did magic tricks - and changed history! Morris "Two-Gun" Cohen was born in London and raised in Canada. Armed with street smarts and plucky ambition, he became the personal bodyguard to Sun Yat-sen, father of modern China. Cohen was known for always carrying two pistols (that’s how he got his nickname), but guns weren’t his only trick. He entertained soldiers and diplomats with sleight-of-hand magic tricks and a larger-than-life personality. Fluent in Yiddish, English, and Chinese, Cohen navigated war zones and death-defying encounters. From the mean streets of London’s East End to the revolutionary hangouts of China, Two-Gun Cohen’s story feels straight out of a Hollywood movie—except it’s all true. 🔫🎩🔫

4/ #3 was the Jewish kingpin of London’s underworld. His name was Jacob Colmore, but he was better known as "Jack Spot" – he wasn’t just a lone gangster, he ran London’s criminal underworld in the 1940s and 50s. Renowned for his charm, charisma, and ruthless tactics, Jack built a crime empire that dominated the UK capital. He masterminded daring robberies that made national headlines, including some famous jewel heists. But his reign wasn’t without drama—Jack’s rise to power was marked by infamous clashes with rivals, most notably a brutal knife fight on the streets of Soho that cemented his reputation as a fearsome toughie. 🗡️💎

5/ #4 is a strange one - the woman who became a Hasidic rebbe! Meet Hannah Rachel Verbermacher, remembered by history as The Maid of Ludmir.Born in 19th-century Ukraine, she is the only known female Hasidic “rebbe” in Jewish history. After experiencing a mystical moment near her father’s grave, she began teaching Torah and offering guidance to followers. Her fame soon spread, and she drew crowds of devoted Hasidim who saw her as a spiritual leader and miracle worker. Her success shocked the male Hasidic establishment. She was pressured to marry and abandon her leadership, and her influence soon declined. But The Maid of Ludmir remains a powerful, surprising, and diverting symbol of defiance, who broke boundaries in a rigid world. 🕯️✨

6/ #5 - the Jewish boxing champ who redefined the sport. Daniel Mendoza wasn’t just a boxer—he was a trailblazer who revolutionized boxing in the 1790s. Even today, he’s known as the “father of modern boxing.” He introduced defensive techniques and strategy, transforming the brawling style of his era into a carefully calibrated science. Beyond the ring, Mendoza was a celebrated writer, and he wrote one of the first boxing manuals: The Art of Boxing. Mendoza’s influence also extended beyond sport—he used his fame to challenge antisemitism in England, proving that a Jewish man could embody physical strength, literary success, and successful social activism. From pugilist to pioneer, Mendoza’s legacy lives on. 🥊📖

7/ #6 is a real strange one. David Reubeni appeared in Italy in 1524, claiming to be a prince from a lost Jewish kingdom. According to him, his brother Joseph ruled over the “lost tribes” of Gad, Reuben, and half of Manasseh, in a desert kingdom near Arabia. Reubeni claimed to be commander of their army. The crazy thing is – lots of people believed him! He told everyone he could get an audience with that he wanted to forge an alliance between his kingdom and European powers, and lead a Jewish army to reclaim the Holy Land. Reubeni’s exotic charisma won over popes, kings, and emperors, including Portugal’s King João III. But his schemes eventually unraveled when his ambitious partner, the self-proclaimed messiah Solomon Molcho, was executed. Reubeni was also arrested and he later died in prison. To this day, his true identity and motives remain shrouded in mystery. 🤔🕍

8/ #7 is a fantastic story - the first person to explore the entire Amazon! Pedro Teixeira was a Marrano (secret Jew) from Lisbon who loved adventure and blazed trails across the globe in the 17th century. He is believed to be the first Jew to circumnavigate the globe. But his most remarkable achievement was becoming the first person to make a continuous journey up the Amazon River, charting uncharted territories and paving the way for future exploration. Teixeira’s expedition provided invaluable knowledge about the Amazon’s geography, wildlife, and indigenous cultures. Despite the risks of being a secret Jew under constant threat of the Inquisition, Teixeira’s daring ventures left a legacy that cemented his place in exploration history. 🌍

9/ And finally, #8 - the Jewish strongman Siegmund "Zishe" Breitbart. Known as the “Iron King,” Breitbart was a Jewish circus strongman who dazzled audiences across Europe and America in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He could bend iron bars, pull wagons with his teeth, and lift horses on his shoulders. A blacksmith by trade, Breitbart turned his physical strength into a legendary act. His fame grew even more when he combined his incredible strength with Jewish pride, often performing in front of shocked crowds while draped in a tallit! Breitbart became a symbol of Jewish resilience at a time of rising antisemitism, proving that Jews weren’t just Talmud scholars and businessmen—they could also be superheroes! 🏋️‍♂️✨

10/ Know any other wild and wonderful Jewish characters—pirates, gangsters, explorers, or weirdos—that should be on this list? Drop them below! 

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The Jam 50 list created by HG Tudor

The 50 people who might receive jam from MEgain Markle & the notes made on the delivery manifest forms.

I'll attempt to update with the actual names of the 50 grifting celebrity influencers.

50Charles

49Corden

48Clooney

57Markus

46Tom Cruz

45Omit-waiting at the door

44Shouty Shola

43William-a warning shot fired over the head of the delivery person, "decided not to deliver" 😂

42Serena Williams- "i suppose i'll have to take it"

41Eugenie

40Nonoo

39Dorak

38Boozy

37Amber Heard

36Dorito-did not answer the door, plant based smell evident

35Goop-returned w/letter from attorney

34Martha Stewart-returned w/letter from attorney

33Alba-returned w/restraining order

32Taylor

31

30Colbert

29Ellen-returned jam in baby bottle

28Gayle King-put on ebay

27Cameron

26Jill Biden

25Joe Biden

24Glo

23DiCaprio

22Bezos

21Obama. Ross dead flowers

20NOprah Bully Teigen & John Stephens

19Cait Blanchett-stop bothering me. Paid by Better Up & Spotify

18Kim k Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

17 Robins Jamaica Paramount Wife unglued

16Archie-address not found

15Lily-address not found

14Harriman-took photo but said it wasn't manipulated & began sobbing

13Jack Nicholson Kris Jenner

12Jada

11Pope

10Delphina. & Repeat by Sparry's polo husband bloody mess

9Putin. Heather, a Friend maybe received a jar

8Beyonce-no answer

7Spotify-returned w/demand for repayment of $5 million

6. Thirsty Tyler Perry-gave to staff. Suits BFF ROTGL dogfood

5Soph

4Mandela's grave

3WME-Ari rolled eyes & slspped forehead. Repeat Trevor Engleson's grifting grief friend

2-Sparry Sparry's toyboy Nacho 2 of 2 raspberry

1-Duchess of Sus-pretended to be surprised by delivery

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Missing: Kevin Costner, Anna Wintour, Kellie Pickler, Mike Ross, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Gardner

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50 Cent Trolled By Celebrity Jeweler He's Suing With Giveaway Stunt In His Old Hood

Queens, NY –  50 Cent has received a taste of his own medicine after being trolled by TraxNYC, the celebrity jeweler he is suing for trademark infringement. In a video shared on Instagram on Tuesday (October 15), the New York-based jeweler made his way to 50’s old hood of South Jamaica, Queens and started giving away bars of silver which he claimed were worth over $50,000. The jeweler, whose real…

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Celebrity jeweler TraxNYC goes to 50 Cent's neighborhood in South Jamaica, Queens and gives away $50,000 worth of silver bars. This is in response to 50 Cent suing him for trademark infringement.

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Debbie Durkin's ECOLUXE Pre-ESPYS Sports Lounge Brings Pro Athletes, Olympians, and Celebrities to Beverly Hills

Exclusive event merges fitness and philanthropy during the biggest month in sports, taking place in advance of the ESPY Awards, MLB All-Star Game, and Paris Olympics

Posted by Don Rose

(Beverly Hills, CA) - On July 9, professional athletes, Olympians, and celebrities flocked to veteran producer Debbie Durkin's ECOLUXE Pre-ESPYS Sports Lounge, an exclusive private event merging fitness and philanthropy at a private residence in Beverly Hills to benefit Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue.

The popular event, a celebration of the ESPY Awards, featured NFL players reuniting with colleagues and opponents, as well as Olympians headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics set to start this month. Notable attendees included Marcellus Wiley, Willie Gault, Al Joyner, Crystal Manning, Sofia Milos, Ian Ziering, Shaun Toub, Petri Hawkins Byrd, Jarrod Bunch, Sundiata Gaines, Greg Louganis, Princess Martha Louise from Norway, and more.

The pre-ESPYs edition of the ECOLUXE Lounge created a unique and intimate ambiance of purposeful brands. Highlights:

ZENO VERSE WELLNESS: Stars received a 6-day luxury, all-inclusive wellness retreat stay at 420Wellness MediSpaTels in Jamaica, featuring an authentic cultural and culinary experience.

Fayah Athletics: Showcased innovative athleisure wear for men and women from Canadian designer Ayo, including SPF50 sun-protected swimwear and performance tees made from eco-friendly fabrics.

DadBodBootCamp: Ian Ziering and David Greenholtz launched a new brand aimed at men over 40, offering workout tips, mental health motivation, and healthy food swaps, complemented by healthy meal bites and mocktails.

Tru Treasures: Featured handcrafted, sustainable products of essential oils, beard oil, and purpose bracelets.

HOOPS Inc.: Offered Faith Honor and Triumph apparel for men, women, and dogs.

Lolita’s Guiltless Margaritas: Provided cold-press juices for margarita flavors, perfect for traditional margaritas or refreshing mocktails.

Artist Gabe Gault: Showcased modern pieces and gifted signed prints, with notable works including the largest mural in the U.S. and collaborations with major entities like Nike, NFL, and Meta.

Green Renaissance: Author/Activist/Navy Veteran JM Balbuena celebrated history and culture with the launch of her latest book ‘Green Renaissance,’ featuring a surprise on-site activation.

Natasha Moor Cosmetics: Featured a pop-up booth with cruelty-free, natural, sustainable cosmetics, offering 1-on-1 consultations, mini touch-ups, personalized beauty advice, and a showcase of high-quality products.

Bangin' Buns: Served mini chicken sliders, Nashville style hot chicken tenders, and Bangin' sauce.

Charity Partner:

Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue Ranch: A 501(c)(3) non-profit making a positive impact by rehabilitating souls and creating second chances using the human/animal bond, with puppies and therapy dogs available for adoption and foster.

Celebrity Gift Bag Sponsors (Non-Attending):

RevealU Skincare: Guests received Fresh Face and Luxurious Glow sets infused with 24k gold.

ettitude: Provided luxury bamboo sheets and bath towels with a $50 gift card

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NEW FROM FINISHING LINE PRESS: The Lord Balfour Hotel by Suzanne Jones Weisberg

On SALE now: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/the-lord-balfour-hotel-by-suzanne-jones-weisberg/

Suzanne Jones Weisberg grew up on the southern tip of #Miami Beach, #Florida in the 1940’s and 50’s. Her family had business interests in the #Caribbean and as a child she spent time in Nassau, Jamaica, Haiti , Mexico, Panama, and Cuba. She has been variously, an attorney, a painter, and a poet. The Lord Balfour Hotel is her first collection of #poems. #chapbook

PRAISE FOR The Lord Balfour Hotel by NEW FROM FINISHING LINE PRESS: The Lord Balfour Hotel by Suzanne Jones Weisberg

Suzanne Jones Weisberg takes us on a grand journey of lost innocence and reclaimed glamour with The Lord Balfour Hotel. Cuban beauties, bullfighters, gamblers and gangsters, Latin music and sugar cane slices all dazzle in the balmy shtetl that was the Miami Beach of an earlier era. Along the way we learn how handsome men are like cakes and the shape of her chocolate truffle dreams. While bringing vivid life to every line, Weisberg captures the longing and wonder of her well-spent youth, with poems to be both celebrated and savored.

–Nancy Spiller, author of the novel Entertaining Disasters and memoir Compromise Cake: Lessons Learned from My Mother’s Recipe Box.

There’s more, much more, than mahjong tables and stuffed marlins and zoot suits in this nostalgic collection. Crime bosses and bullfighters and philosophers and neurotic relatives parade through these pages, and we end up on the shores of the Pacific enjoying the pleasures of ice cream and a modicum of contentment, but always hearing the powerful echoes of jazz and flamenco and artists’ young chatter in rooms that burned down long ago.

–Alex M. Frankel, author of So Many Mouths at the End of All Beauty.

There is something elegant and wise about a premier collection of poems composed late in life. In language well-seasoned, a reader finds a peppering of weariness, a salting of irony, some nuttiness and bitter humor, all ingredients in aging’s recipe. The narrator in Suzanne Jones Weisberg‘s debut chapbook, “The Lord Balfour Hotel,” is a kind of “wise guy” little girl who, like Eloise in The Plaza, grows up living in a hotel. Not just any hotel, but a “good fella” world in Miami Beach, where mobsters and Cuban dictators and their sultry mistresses check in and out. In Jones Weisberg’s capable hands, her poems soar in mystery, sorrow and loss that accompany long memory. The strange atonal cry of a pelican haunts her, leaving a sound in her mind like “a clanging of the suitcase room, where vipers go to expire.” Jones Weisberg’s language surprises. Her images are original and playful: “Cherries on top red as a diaper rash” … “the stuffed marlin pinned above the front desk smiles at me, as always.” Her writing is confident and taut. Her subjects range wide from the dark, possibly fatal allure of chocolate, to a dragon mother to lost love, bizarre hotel guests and the terror of a hurricane. In one poem she evokes Havana in the early 1950s — a lone cornet in the night, sugary humidity, other little girls peeking out of “sordid … curtains.” A love lyric resonates with the fact of death. “All we love means nothing without you laughing at the moon beside me,” she writes. She is so good at titles that the table of contents reads like a poem. The Lord Balfour Hotel is a wonderful debut, a truffle both sweet and dark, a bright moon over Miami.

–Georgia Jones-Davis, author of Blue Poodle and Night School.

Please share/repost #flpauthor #preorder #AwesomeCoverArt #read #poems #literature #poetry

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BOB MARLEY MOVIE ONE LOVE HITS THEATRES FEBRUARY 14TH

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BOB MARLEY MOVIE ONE LOVE HITS THEATRES FEBRUARY 14TH

Bob Marley’s One Love tells the story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music. The movie celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music is shared.

One of the preview’s most intense moments comes during a scene chronicling December 1976, when a crew of men attempted to assassinate Marley inside his home with his wife and children. “No guns can stop this message,” Ben-Adir’s Marley says in the trailer, accompanied by a version of “Three Little Birds.”

Along with chronicling Marley’s rise to fame, One Love also highlights his historic performance at the One Love Peace Concert in Kingston, Jamaica in April 1978, which aimed to heal the rupture between the country’s two major political parties, Jamaica Labour Party and People’s National Party.

Outside of Ben-Adir, other actors in the cast include Lashana Lynch, who plays Bob Marley’s wife, Rita, James Norton as Chris Blackwell, Anna-Sharé Blake (aka Sevana) as Judy Mowatt, Naomi Cowan as Marcia Griffiths, Umi Myers as Cindy Breakspeare, Aston Barrett Jr. as Family Man Barrett, Gawaine “J-Summa” Campbell as Antonio ‘Gillie’ Gilbert, David Kerr (aka Davo) as Junior Marvin, Hector Roots Lewis as Carlton Carly Barrett, Sheldon Shepherd (Yardie) as Neville Garrick, and Stefan A.D Wade as Seeco Patterson.

Before Ziggy Marley approached Kingsley Ben-Adir to play his late father in the film, the actor had already portrayed larger-than-life historical figures like Malcolm X (in One Night In Miami) and Barack Obama (in the miniseries The Comey Rule). But Ben-Adir had no musical experience or capabilities. “I was completely convinced that there’s no point in auditioning for this,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “I can’t sing. I can’t dance.”

However, the director was looking to cast an actor rather than a musician to play the reggae icon. “I was more interested in his acting,” Green told The Observer.  “The same way that I approached King Richard, the two young actresses that play Venus and Serena [Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton] had no sports capabilities whatsoever. It’s about being great actors – and then training.”

Ben-Adir learned to sing and play guitar for the role, performing all the songs with his own voice during filming, while the final film combines his voice with Marley’s archival recordings. “Bob’s not someone you can choreograph or copy,” he told EW. “His singing and dancing are from an internal experience, so you really have to find your own version of that for yourself.”

The actor went to work studying Bob and listening to over 50 rare archival Marley interviews to learn his Jamaican Patois and way of speaking.  “The more I dug into Bob,” he shared, “the more I realized that music was really everything to him. It really saved him, and he separated himself from other artists around that time.”

The film was directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, who made his studio directorial debut with King Richard, which featured Will Smith as Richard Williams, who coached his daughters Venus and Serena into becoming tennis superstars. It received six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, with a best actor win for Smith.

The film was written by screenwriters Zach Baylin, who also worked on King Richard, The Wolf of Wall Street’s Terence Winter, and Shooting Stars’ Frank E. Flowers. The film was produced in partnership with members of the Marley family, including his wife Rita Marley, son Ziggy Marley, and daughter Cedella Marley produced.

Green also spoke on the family’s concern that Marley is portrayed “in a way that feels authentic and meaningful,” he told The Guardian.

Ziggy Marley shared a statement reflecting on the monumental biopic. He said: “Nothing happens before its time, and now is the time for the story of our father Bob Marley to be represented in a biopic theatrical release coming in 2024. You’ve heard the music, and you think you know the man but do you really understand what he went through and what moments shaped him into the person he became…this film will bring you to witness for the first time what it was like to be around the legend, to see his pain his sorrows his joys and his redemption.” He adds that “the cast and crew represent one of the most unique creations to ever come out of a Hollywood studio.”

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Today Is…The Start Of Black History Month

Today starts a month of celebrating Black contributions to British society and to foster an understanding the impact and achievements of Black figures who are not always given the recognition they deserve, a study found that 50% of Britons cannot name a single Black British historical figure so let’s put that right. Mary Seacole grew up in Jamaica under colonial rule and was a pioneering nurse…

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January 14, Day 14

Day 14 2015

Four ponies & a giraffe in a tent

#picofthday #project365 #day14 #mlp #toys #lifewithatoddler

Day 14 2016

Beautiful day 4 in Jamaica!

#beautiful #blue #january #beach #jamaica #water #evening #sunset #clouds #sky #sand #heaven #familyfun #picoftheday #project365 #day14

This day started out really difficult because a man snuck onto the resort beach and harassed me to the point that I had a panic attack when I finally got to an area I was safe. All I wanted to do was to get early morning pictures of the sunrise at the beach and some guy made it a nightmare. Thankfully, the day got better and I celebrated no-kids-thursday with my siblings! Then we all ended up at the water park to end the day.

Day 14 2017

Dining lights

#lights #wattanight #circles #circleoflife #january #picoftheday #project365 #day14

Day 14 2018

#bananas #banana #yellow #fruit #peeled #bunchofbananas #keyhole #cutout #differentview #january #picoftheday #project365 #day14 #2weeksdown #50weekstogo

I apparently was desperate for a subject this day! ha

Day 14 2019

Leo would not be happy if I tried to dress him up so it had to be Fluffy!

#stuffedanimal #hyena #fierce #masked #super #cantdressmycat #itsformyownsafety #dressup #dressupyourpetday #january #nationalday #nationaldaycalendar #picoftheday #project365 #day14

Day 14 2020

Thank you for a tea-rrific evening @laylandmuseum

Carrie's Brew-tea-ful Lemongrass Hibiscus Green tea!

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I am terrible at creating tea flavors because this stuff was just awful!! hahaha BUT the night was super fun with my friends!

Day 14 2021

A few things got me through this rough day. This orange was one of them.

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Day 14 2022

If only I had scales

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David was such a beautiful betta!

Day 14 2023

Leo was blessed with a cat tree by a giving woman from the buy nothing group here.

#blessed #givewhenyoucan #leo #kitty #cat #cattree #furbaby #january #january14 #2023 #picoftheday #project365 #day14

My sweet baby boy took some time getting used the cat tree but he liked to sit up top and judge me. hahaha

Day 14 2024

A gentle, yellow sunrise

#yellow #dailytheme #sunrise #beach #ocean #morning #beautiful #january #january14 #2024 #picoftheday #project365 #day14

Two weeks down only 50 more to go!

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Norman Manley Law School celebrates 50 years | News | Jamaica Gleaner

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U-Roy, Yellowman, Winston Reedy and Dennis Alcapone; O2 Indigo Arena, 28.07.12

There are no surprises at the Indigo’s latest instalment of the Jamaican fiftieth anniversary celebrations, as more of Jamaica’s reggae’s aristocracy skank into “London Town”. There’s much talk of “back in the day” and predictable dialogue about racism and freedom. Dennis Alcapone might say he’s “shocking and electric”, but in truth he looks more like an Iranian Barry White. And of course it doesn’t matter how much he toasts he’s Alcapone not Scarface, Al Pacino’s chainsaw wielding mobsters belong to yesteryear. 

Nevertheless reggae is musically fascinating and its bass led rhythms irresistible, from Bob Marley’s early dark notes of struggle to the dub experiments of Augustus Pablo. And in the same way that a certain ceremony the previous day, whose name dare not be spoken for fear of the marketing stasi, was a cliched exercise, Jamaica 50 is inevitably too. In its defence the music of the assembled  preserves the genre’s essential earthiness. Mixes, or in dub parlance, versions, abound, from Yellowman’s takes on fifties classics like ‘BLUEBERRY HILL’ and Elvis’ ‘IN THE GHETTO’ to country standards such as John Denver’s ‘COUNTRY ROADS’ and even ‘I’M GETTING MARRIED IN THE MORNING’. While the toasters come and go though, the backing band is relatively unchanged throughout.

“Jamaica team come with we. We are them security,” says Yellowman, dressed in combats and doing his utmost to emulate the gymnastics at the five rings event taking place across the consumption strip in, what is for the next three weeks, the North Greenwich Arena.  Skanking across the stage like he’s on strings there’s been no relaxing in his energy over the years. All this despite having a cancerous tumor excavated from his jaw in the mid ‘90s, which permanently disfigured one side of his face.  So called because of his albinism, in 1981 Yellowman was the first of the reggae dancehall artists to be signed by a US label, spending a large part of the eighties boasting of his sexual prowess until, belatedly, developing more socially conscious preoccupations in the nineties. Both are in evidence in his set here. As he removes his shirt to show off the washboard stomach that shows no sign of subsiding, simulates sex and performs press ups he also pokes mischief at the police.

In contrast, U-Roy has the gentle, wise and enlightened air of the ancient Kung Fu master. Although he’s the godfather of toasting, the chat over an instrumental riddim to which hip-hop owes a huge debt, his blend of mellifluous tunes, like the archetypal ‘SOUL REBEL’, form the evening’s only straight songs.

Sadly The Indigo is only half full as reggae no longer commands a young, black coterie. Nevertheless it remains a far and welcome cry from the soulless, corporate surroundings of the former Dome and is a reminder of the true values of popular music. A gig that, if not metaphorically offbeat, never feels downbeat.

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50 Cent Trolled By Celebrity Jeweler He's Suing With Giveaway Stunt In His Old Hood

Queens, NY –  50 Cent has received a taste of his own medicine after being trolled by TraxNYC, the celebrity jeweler he is suing for trademark infringement. In a video shared on Instagram on Tuesday (October 15), the New York-based jeweler made his way to 50’s old hood of South Jamaica, Queens and started giving away bars of silver which he claimed were worth over $50,000. The jeweler, whose real…

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Monika Rycerz in NYC, Day 31

Sunday, August 6th

The Met Cloisters in the morning. It was far north, about an hour away, so I decided to try to get there earlier than scheduled. Getting up a slight hill through the park was challenging (my body probably not feeling very proud of me atm). As soon as I walked into the garden I felt a sense of so much needed slowing down. It’s the first time I felt like I was  on holiday, the places reminded me of  somewhere in Europe and later on the patio made me think of a Roman villa we visited in Sicily a few years ago. I allowed myself ample time to explore, sit down with a cup of coffee and a delicious almond tart. I think I spent more than two hours there, being a tourist, not having to talk to anyone. The place felt so familiar and comforting in a way.

Giving myself lots of time at the Cloisters (strange name btw) meant I didn't have time for gallery crawl, but equally no regrets. On my way to the subway I had to walk through a very long tunnel under a street level and I thought to myself there is no way I would walk into this at night! I rushed home for a speedy lunch and on the move again. 

My next and final stop (activity) was attending Jamaica Independence Church Service. The journey was long, but smooth. When I arrived the man at the door looked at me slightly confused as if I was lost, but when I asked if I could enter he welcomed me with a smile. Everyone was dressed up, many people wearing colours of the Jamaican flag - black, green and yellow. The choir was already singing. People kept coming, and the atmosphere was very relaxed. Again, I’m the only white person in the room. I feel somewhat assured that people around me know more than anyone else what it feels like to be different. I don't feel judged, but I feel very self conscious. It's like I snuck into a wedding of someone I don't know. I feel different from everyone else, like they are not my family, I don't belong. I have no connection to Jamaica. But I feel that it's ok for me to be there. It's not a crime. People may be surprised, but they're welcoming. I will never know what it is like to be black, this is for sure. We may change our beliefs, citizenship or gender, but we can't change our ethnicity. 

The service was actually a celebration of 61 years anniversary of Jamaica independence. The preacher keeps saying that Jamaicans are proud and strong, they're chosen, they're destined to be number one in everything. This does not sit well with me. Doesn't that become problematic if we say this to every congregation? Doesn't that create more division? 

Anyway, the atmosphere is ecstatic, it's loud, it's colourful, and full of joy. Choir is singing, people are dancing, singing. I leave after 3 hours, they are still going, I leave uplifted. I’m left wondering how did it all happen? How the sombre, serious, fear imposing catholic church evolved into this? I'm confused more than ever. 

Long distances today. I found myself reading an article about a couple who went hitchhiking to a festival 50 years ago and never returned. Fascinating. Just realised that altogether I spent around 4 hours on the public transport today.

I returned to the apartment and felt a sense of relief. Today was my last day of the fellowship. I wondered why the relief and from what? And realised that it’s a relief from not having to be experiencing so many new things everyday. 

This was a perfect day to end the fellowship. I have a lot to process.

As of tomorrow I’m in charge of my time again (to some extent). 

P.S. I felt guilty for abandoning the Havdalah people yesterday, so I sent my apology to the organiser.