The self acclaimed Bad Gyal Ce’cile has managed to pull a new one out of her hat this year, with a new look, new sound and new upcoming album. The artiste who has not been too much on the Jamaican scene for a while is actually busy making waves overseas, working on music for Japan and the UK.

The sexy singjay, whose songs, “Woman Tings” and collaboration with Grammy winner Sean Paul, “Can yuh do di wuk” have been hits in Jamaica and overseas, has just released a new single “Take It Off” featuring Smujii from Abood Music in London. The feisty diva, who has challenged the status quo at home, is now linking up with reggaeton artistes and Jamaican artistes on the new Matadore album set for release in March. Ce’cile is featured on two collaborations on this album and is actually the sole Jamaican female artiste to be featured.

If you were at the last “Jazz in the Gardens” festival in Miami Gardens, you’ll certainly want to be there this year. If you missed it, you’ll definitely want to be there this time around.

“Jazz in the Gardens” is back for its second consecutive year and event producers are thrilled to announce the 2007 “Jazz in the Gardens” will now be a 2-day event, Saturday March 24th and Sunday 25th, 2007 at Dolphins Stadium, home of the 2007 and 2010 Super Bowls.

Artistes confirmed for the concert include India Arie, Boney James, Bobby Caldwell, Sergio Mendez, Paquito D’ Riviera, Luciano with special guest Dean Fraser and the Jah Messenjah Band and Pieces of a Dream, with more top name artists still being added.

“No Place Like Home” produced by the late Jamaican director, Perry Henzell will be one of the films shown at the 24th annual Miami International Film Festival which began last Friday (Mar. 2) at several venues in downtown Miami.

The USA premier of Henzell’s film was among the 112 others selected for the annual festival which runs through Sunday (March 12).

The Festival will present films from more than 60 countries including 92 features and short, eight world premieres and 31 international.

Black actors have done it again!

The voluptuous, vivacious songstress Jennifer Hudson and the talented Forest Whitaker snagged the best supporting actress and best actor Oscars respectively last Sunday at the Academy Awards. Longtime comedian, Eddie Murphy lost what would have been his first Oscar (for best supporting actor) to Alan Arkin of "Little Miss Sunshine". Hudson, a veritable newby to the acting world and a American Idol reject beat out Oscar favorite Cate Blanchett for "Notes on a Scandal" and the cute "Little Miss Sunshine herself," Abigail Breslin. Hudson, along with Beyonce and the third of their trio, co-star Anika Noni Rose, gave an effortlessly perfect performance of three songs from "Dreamgirls" that were nominated for best Original Song, but lost. Forest Whitaker, who was able to grab his golden man for best actor, unlike at the Golden Globes, was prepared with a written speech. Whitaker's speech ended a memorable evening with these perfect words, "It's possible." You are right, “with black all things are possible”.