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Entertainment dictionary

Here is a list of terms, and their abbreviations, that will be used in this article:

Laugh out loud - v. To literally laugh out loudly (LOL).

Mad a road - adj. To describe anything that is the latest hot-button issue; something that has grabbed people's attention (MAR).

Raggalicious - adj. That which would be endorsed by 'Ragga'; to describe anyone who is obviously hardworking and dedicated to his or her work (RGLCS).

Sell off - adj. To describe how good/pretty a thing is or was; also used to describe a person's style of dress; or express pleasure at an event (SOFF).

Stocious - adj. To describe someone who is always dressed stylishly, or is very chic; or someone who is 'pleasing to the eye' because of his/her style (STC).

To di worl' - v. To suggest achievement of sorts; adj. to describe something so good that 'the world' must know about it (TDWL).

Un-blaze-ing - adj. If you are not happening and you know it, this describes you to a 'T'; any thing or person that is foolish, not good-looking or 'flopping' (UNBLZNG).

local entertainment

Terry linen tours us

High off the success of his latest single, Mood for Love, Terry Linen has been in high demand. So much so, that he recently completed a tour in the United States where he did concerts and expanded his ever-growing fan base. While away, he toured Atlanta, New York and Boston where fans gave him positive feedback and declared that he was 'just awesome'. Compared to one of reggae's greats, Garnett Silk, because of his vocal skills, Linen remains one RGLCS artiste to look out for on the entertainment scene.

TERRY LINEN

Buju included in video for 'american prayer'

Buju Banton was one of the few artistes selected to be a part of the MAR video for the song, American Prayer, written by Dave Stewart and U2's Bono. The video was made in support of TDWL Senator Barack Obama and will be aired September 18 on ABC's The View. Buju was included in the project because of Dave Stewart's love for dancehall music and also the fact that Buju is one of the genre's biggest artistes. The video includes other Obama supporters such as: Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey and Beyoncé, among others.

BUJU BANTON

International entertainment

Bernie Mac dies at 50

SOFF comedian and actor Bernie Mac died at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital recently, after finally succumbing to his long-time battle with sarcoidosis.

Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune disease which causes inflammation in the lungs and other organs.

Bernie Mac will forever be remembered for his LOL stand-up comedies, such as HBO's Def Comedy Jam and The Kings Of Comedy. He was also an actor, playing roles in hit movies like Ocean's Eleven, Pride, Mr 3000, and Bad Santa.

Hip-hop jewellery auction

History will be made as Russell Simmons and auctioning house Phillips de Pury & Company come together to auction jewellery worn by various rap superstars. The auction will include BLZNG jewellery from STC artistes, such as 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur, to name a few. Two items mentioned were Tupac Shakur's diamond, ruby and gold engraved 'Pac & Dada 1996', and Slick Rick's multi-coloured diamond-set eye patch. The jewellery will be available for public viewing from September 22-30, with the auction scheduled for October 1 in New York.

"Anybody tek a stance against dancehall music, we take a stance against them because if you tek stance against dancehall music, you nuh want we fi eat or wi youth go a school."
- Dancehall Artiste, Beenie Man, defending his decision to not sell Red Stripe products at his show in Clarendon, Beenie Sizzle, on Independence Day. (Jamaica-star.com)

No entertainment segment would be complete without some chart toppers, so here are a few artistes to keep your eye on this week.