The Scene

Every now and then, Hollywood gives us a film which continues its great classic tradition of championing those in all levels of the working class.

Come tomorrow, rising local singer Clifton `Passion’ Adolphus will launch the music video to his newest song, “Abusive” which features Walter `Ballys’ Aaron who has also been on the local entertainment scene for some time now.

Next Tuesday at 1 pm on DIRECTV Channel 999, Episode Six of Iconoclasts features actor/environmentalist Cameron Diaz and 2006 Technology, Entertainment Design (TED) award winner Cameron Sinclair.

Determined to be a queen with a difference, this year’s Miss Bartica Regatta is already planning ways in which she can give back to her community.

Cultural Box The concept of using music to promote peace in these trying times seems wonderful, but it is largely ambitious by any measure.

Tastes Like Home Hi Everyone, I’ve never been one to back away from a challenge.

Of the endless string of Jamaican music imports landing here every other month for local entertainment, the presence of Freddie McGregor and Tarrus Riley was a rare blessing; a combination of fresh and enduring reggae sounds worth soaking up.

Live From Abbey Road, a 12-part one-hour performance series/documentary filmed at Abbey Road Studios in London has returned for its second season on DIRECTV, and is available on Sony Entertainment Television, Channel 210 in the basic package.

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Billboard) – The Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” led Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for a second week on Thursday, while box office champ “Hannah Montana: The Movie” accounted for six tunes on the tally.

Next Tuesday, tennis great Venus Williams joins Grammy winner Wyclef Jean on episode five of Iconoclasts at 1 pm on DIRECTV Channel 999.

(Jamaica Gleaner) – Dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who is shortlisted for next month’s selection of the UK Poet Laureate, says he would, if chosen, decline the position because of what he said were its imperialistic and anti-poetic qualities.

(BBC) – At least 90 musicians from more than 30 different countries have given their first performance in the YouTube Symphony Orchestra in New York.

(EUR) – Rihanna is booked to perform in Dubai on May 28, which will mark her first concert appearance since the February 8 altercation with Chris Brown.

Culture Box Like most twenty-something-year-old men, I shudder at the thought of walking down the aisle.

Tastes Like Home Hi Everyone, I love it when second, third or fourth generation Guyanese living abroad write and ask me questions about dishes and various foods that they heard of a long time ago, or that their parents or grandparents use to make.

How does an eco-friendly wedding sound in these challenging financial times?

A number of relatives and friends of the late great Jamaican singer Bob Marley will be featured in an album aptly named ‘Family Time’ which his son, Ziggy Marley, will release on May 5.

Classique Dance Company has been so consistently good, one production after another, it seems almost mandatory that it puts out quality shows, but somehow complacency stepped in and the sold-out ‘Edge’ was a disappointing sell-out by Classique’s own standards.