Haitian Entertainment

Beenie Man and Brothers Posse Concert in Port-au-Prince

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Jamaican singer Beenie Man, King of dance hall, is expected this weekend in Port-au-Prince to lead a concert with the group reggae Haitian Brothers Posse, Saturday, Aug. 27.

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Actor Rob Lowe Supports Building 50,000 Homes in Haiti

NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - Actor Rob Lowe joined Valspar and Habitat for Humanity in an initiative to build homes for 50,000 families in Haiti.

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Fine Collection of Haitian Art Arrives in Auburn Alabama

AUBURN, USA - Fine artwork from some of Haiti's finest painters have arrived in Alabama, USA on the campus of Auburn University. A collection of oil paintings will be on display for a month starting Friday.

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Ritchie Honored at BOLO Group Awards

LES CAYES, Haiti - This first edition of the BOLO GROUP AWARDS was held during La Fête Patronale des Cayes was dedicated specifically to one maestro, Ritchie.

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Pardon the Introduction "Dutch Rebelle"

BOSTON, USA (defend.ht) - It’s probably a stretch to claim that the Boston Hip Hop scene has always been at the forefront of the genre’s prodigious standing or even something special to be reckoned with. Boston’s Hip Hop stage has yet to get full national recognition in the world’s arena. That is, until now.

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Bill Clinton to Join Ben Stiller for Gala to Benefit Haiti

NEW YORK, USA — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will be joining comedian/actor Ben Stiller in a New York City gala to benefit The Stiller Foundation that’s building schools in Haiti.

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Producer Sham “Sak Pase” Joseph, on Jay-Z, Kanye West, Watch the Throne

ATLANTA, USA- The new album, Watch the Throne, the collaborative endeavor between rappers, Jay-Z and Kanye West is set to release on iTunes on Saturday, August 8th, 2011. DH was able to follow up with the Haitian-American producer, Sham “Sak Pase” Joseph, who not only produced Rihanna’s “Man Down” track but also contributed to the Def Jam Recording of Watch The Throne.

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Houngan Silva Joseph Dies at 81

Silva Joseph, a vodou flag maker, died this morning of health complications. Defend Haiti learned that the 81 year old had suffered from health problems which attributed to his passing.

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Miley Cyrus: I'm Going, Going, Back, Back, to Haiti, Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Singer and actress, Miley Cyrus, is heading back to Haiti for a very good cause, providing hearing aids at schools for the deaf.

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Fortune Family: Azor would not want flowers on his body

Azor does not want flowers on his body, at least these are his wishes according to his family who say priority must be given to the education of his two children.

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Wyclef Jean Receives Honor for Making Haitians Proud

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - President Michel Martelly decorated musician Wyclef Jean with the medal and rank of Grand Officer of the National Order on Wednesday for his continuing efforts as a goodwill ambassador to the country.

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Sean Penn Suing Web Designer for J/P HRO Site

HOLLYWOOD, USA - Thirty Mile Zone is reporting that Sean Penn is suing a web development company for not delivering on his J/P HRO, NGO website.

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'Supernatural' Star Misha Collins and Fans Travel to Haiti

JACMEL, Haiti - Laura Prudom and about 2 dozen fans of CW TV's 'Supernatural' traveled to Jacmel, Haiti to do charity work. This is a excerpt of her experiences, documented at AOL TV

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The Personality of Painter Rachelle Scott

Rachelle Scott, a vibrant artist and painter, was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the eldest of six brothers and sisters.

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President Martelly's Son Releases Debut Album

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haitians can argue all they want about Michel Martelly, President, but it is of no argument that Kompa lost a legend when he took on the task of leading the country.

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The Personality of Marie Alice Theard

Who is Marie alice Theard?

Mary Alice Theard today lives in Petion Ville, Haiti. She is a remarkable personality of the cultural scene in Haiti, where she was born a 3rd of August. Marie Alice Theard, says she  the  daughter of the wind, the sea and  of wide open spaces on this earth...Marie Alice is Doctor Honoris Causa in Humanities, Poet,  historian of art, specialist in public relations & protocol. She conducts and organizes  seminars on art events and entertainment.

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Spain's International Children's Theatre Performs in P-au-P

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Since the visit of the Queen of Spain to Haiti, several times between 2007 and 11, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the cooperation of the Spanish Ministry for International Cooperation and Development (AECID). This week the Embassy of Spain and the AECID, invited an international traveling children's theater to perform for several hundred kids in the capital city.

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DEA Nabs 'Jimmy Henchman', Informant Seeks $100K for Plea Deal

NEW YORK, USA - Fugitive hip-hop mogul James Rosemond was apprehended earlier on a federal warrant, accused of running a cocaine ring that trafficked drugs in music equipment cases between Los Angeles and New York. Rosemond was given up by a former friend who seeks a plea deal for more concessions.

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Suggested Haitian Titles for Your Summer Reading

This is a list of suggested titles for your summer reading pleasure.

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"Literature has not changed the world" - Lyonel Trouillot

This is the interesting title of a conference by famous Haitian writer Lyonel Trouillot. This event was organized at the initiative of La Direction Nationale Du Livre, at the occasion of the 17th edition of ‘Les Livres en Folie’, in Haiti.

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