The Scene

NEW YORK (Billboard) – Eminem scored his third No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart on Thursday as “Not Afraid” became just the 16th song to debut at the top in the tally’s 52-year history.

By Iana Seales Gialiani has been sort of low key these past few years, even if that was not his intention, but he is on the rap circuit again in search of a record deal and what he believes is some due recognition after “plugging away at it for so long”.

Culture Box All professionals retire. Doctors, lawyers, bankers, maids, secretaries, clerks, managers, housekeepers, you name the job title; there is a point when they stop practising their profession.

Hi Everyone, A friend asked me the other day what meal I’d make for my mom in celebration of Mother’s Day.

(Jamaica Observer) – The 29 annual International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) which took place last Sunday, May 2 at the York College Performing Arts Centre in Queens, New York was another spectacular affair that attracted a near-capacity crowd and a galaxy of international reggae stars.

By Alva Solomon Eleven-year old Cathy stands at the gate, her attention captivated by dancers as they go through their moves, and as she stares, it’s her desire to learn the art of dance if the opportunity is offered.

Culture Box Darkness with blinding flashes of light, screaming, several not so pleasant smells warring for attention, limited dance floor space and bad service translates to a night of oh-so-wonderful clubbing in GT (Georgetown).

Hi Everyone, Torture. That was how the author who penned a column in Culture Box (Stabroek News, The Scene) a couple of years ago described her feelings as she set about planning her family’s daily menu.

Guyana music awards warmed a cold night By Iana Seales Call this a dispatch from Seat B315 at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) on Sunday night during the Guyana Artistic Music Awards.

Seven young women drawn from Linden and Kwakwani, Berbice River will take to the stage at the Mackenzie Sports Club tonight in their quest to claim the Miss Linden Town Week Queen 2010 title and crown.

Perseverance paid off for Linden’s giant model Shondell Parks who won the confidence of the panel of judges to grab the crown for the Linden Town Week 2010 Big and Bold competition while also walking away with four other special prizes.

The National Gallery presents the film Macunaima, next Monday and on Tuesday a lecture by Brazilian academic and writer, Dr Miguel Nenevé, exploring a common theme in works of Guyanese and Brazilian literature.

By Iana Seales Classique needed a break, the sort of time away to reflect on why it was elevated to the pinnacle of dance here and to work on a production good enough to be called anything because the dancing would speak for itself.

Culture Box Once – for nearly half an hour – I had my mother doing it as I stood in front the mirror.

Hi Everyone, One day, whilst visiting a friend, she opened one of her cupboards to retrieve an item for the dish she was preparing and I casually looked up.

‘I want this year to be my year’ Tiffny Rhodius “I want my own identity in music.

Six women, each weighing 225 pounds and over, are set to take to the stage on April 28, in their bid to become the Miss Big, Bold and Beautiful of Linden as the town gears up to celebrate its 40th Anniversary.