Laughter in Paradise returns to the United States Virgin Islands this April. The comedy show will include performances by Mike Yard, C Dawg, Michael Blackson, and Zooman. The event will take place on April 25, 2013, at 8:00 p.m., at the Marriott French Beach Resort. The event will be the highlight of the 61 Annual Virgin Islands Carnival celebration. The show is sponsored by the Virgin Islands Lottery, Tire Kingdom, Choice Wireless, Korbel California Champagne, and West Indian Company, Ltd. The show is organize by John P Wheatley, film producer and entrepreneur, and native of the territory. There are various…

It seems that there were some unfortunate trouble in Trinidad and Tobago for one of the biggest artist in Soca. Machel Montano has sold out Madison Square Garden, and traveled the world, although his genre of music isn’t recognized as popular music, by the Recording Academy.

  TRINIDAD-born rapper, singer and flamboyant music superstar Nicki Minaj is recruiting 500 Trinidadians to appear in her Carnival-themed music video that will be filmed in this country. Minaj will be shooting her new video “Pound the Alarm” featuring Trinidad and Tobago and “the most exciting event — Carnival”, according to London Alley Entertainment, the LA company producing the video. “Nicki is calling out all her true diehards, all her barbs, must be in costume to come and recreate the festivities of Carnival to showcase for the world,” the company stated. To be eligible to participate in the video you…

The Atlanta Caribbean Carnival took place Memorial Day Weekend.  The event is hosted by the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association, Inc.  This years festival featured a larger number of parade participants and elaborate costumes, along with beauty queens from around the nation. Although previous years seem to have more attendees,the 24 edition was very well attended,.  The parade was a welcome event for local viewers, and tourist, throughout downtown Atlanta. This year’s executive board, Patricia Henry, Karen Cline-David, and Junia Blackburn have followed a very demanding blue print which has been mandated by Atlanta City Government, and utilized by past…

The Alvin Ailey Dance Company hits the road again. The 2012 Tour is headed to Atlanta on February 16-19, 2012.  The excitement is in the air, and the dancers are preparing to dazzle audiences once again.  MORE INFORMATION Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was founded in 1958 by the dancer, choreographer and visionary Alvin Ailey. Mr. Ailey established a multi-racial repertory company dedicated to presenting works by a variety of choreographers from the past and present. In 2008, after fifty years of performing around the globe, a U.S. Congressional resolution designated the Company as “a vital American cultural ambassador to…

BET still plans to dedicate Sunday’s programming to Martin Luther King, Jr., even though his memorial won’t be unveiled that day due to Hurricane Irene.The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial was supposed to be unveiled at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Sunday is the 48th anniversary of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

According to a lawsuit filed Friday in the Virgin Islands, Paid 4 Entertainment struck a deal with Young Jeezy back in March to do the show. They claim just 12 days before the show, Jeezy’s people told him he “might” have a conflict with the June 18 show date and “was considering not appearing.”

This is a must-see show, which doesn’t disappoint at any given time. My formal interview with dancer Yannick Leburn, shed some insight on the company’s elaborate production numbers this season, which tours throughout the USA.