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Rupert “Ojiji” Harvey of Messenjah sits down with WorldWide Entertainment TV to reflect on the band’s extraordinary 45-year journey.

Formed in Kitchener, Ontario, in 1981, Messenjah became the first Canadian reggae band signed to a major label. Rupert discusses the group’s breakthrough with Warner Bros., the barriers they faced in the Canadian music industry, and how Messenjah helped open doors for Black and Caribbean musicians across the country.

In this interview, Rupert also reflects on:

• Learning from reggae grandmaster Jackie Mittoo
• Messenjah’s early rise through the Canadian university circuit
• Recording in California and discovering the band’s international audience
• Performing at Reggae Sunsplash
• Sharing the stage with Nelson Mandela
• Winning a Juno Award
• The story behind “Jam Session”
• Messenjah’s connection to Steel Pulse, Toots and the Maytals, Inner Circle, and Third World
• The lack of documentation surrounding Canadian reggae history
• The band’s new single, “No More”
• The importance of discipline, persistence, and musical purpose
• The passing and legacy of Lt. Stitchie and Mighty Sparrow
• Messenjah’s future and plans for new music

Rupert also explains why Messenjah is more than a band:

“Messenjah is not a band, it’s a university.”

Listen to Messenjah’s new single “No More” and discover the story of one of Canada’s true reggae pioneers.

Rest in peace to Lt. Stitchie and Mighty Sparrow.

Interview by WorldWide Entertainment TV.

00:00 Messenjah broke through before Michie Mee
00:25 45 years of Messenjah
00:43 Learning from Jackie Mittoo
01:33 From Kitchener to touring across Canada
02:35 Barriers facing Canadian reggae
04:31 Breaking into the biggest Canadian venues
05:26 Nelson Mandela, Reggae Sunsplash and the Juno Awards
07:14 The story behind “Jam Session”
08:15 How Messenjah developed its sound
10:50 Messenjah’s reggae family connections
18:50 The discipline behind 45 years together
20:12 Roots reggae, dancehall and positive lyrics
23:40 The missing history of Canadian reggae
30:40 Advice for younger Canadian artists
31:00 Remembering Lt. Stitchie and Mighty Sparrow
35:49 What comes next for Messenjah
37:00 Messenjah’s legacy
39:00 Final blessings and “Messenjah is a university”

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Chris Garner opens up about the six-year battle with drug addiction that nearly consumed his life—and how music and his faith in God helped save him.

In this WorldWide Entertainment TV exclusive, the Tuscumbia, Alabama native discusses the deeply personal story behind his single “Next to Me,” a genre-blending record combining rock, pop-punk, metalcore, hip-hop and nu-metal influences.

Garner explains how relationship and childhood trauma can affect the way people give and receive love, why separation can sometimes create a healthier environment for a child, and how writing “Next to Me” helped improve his co-parenting relationship.

He also discusses losing an entire unreleased album, receiving questionable music-industry promises, refusing to remain inside one genre, losing his best friend on his birthday and preparing his next single, “I’ll Be Fine.”

Chris also reflects on Dolly Parton’s passing and why she was one of the rare public figures who appeared to be loved by everyone.

Listen to “Next to Me” by searching Chris Garner Next to Me on your preferred music platform.

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William McNamara joins WorldWide Entertainment TV to discuss The Trouble with Billy, his newly released scripted dramedy series inspired by his own Hollywood experiences.

Known for ’90s films including Stealing Home, Dream a Little Dream, Chasers, and Copycat, McNamara opens up about the realities of aging in Hollywood, recovery, animal rescue, faith, and creating an independent television series outside the traditional studio system.

He also discusses working with Billy Baldwin, Alison Eastwood, Tom Sizemore, and Claudia Charriez; the series’ unusual UFO elements; the influence of AI and YouTube on entertainment; and what it means to make a comeback based on character rather than fame.

The Trouble with Billy follows former Hollywood actor Billy Mack as he tries to rebuild his career while protecting his beloved dog, Boo. The recently released series has also received reviews through Rotten Tomatoes.

Watch or learn more about The Trouble with Billy:
https://TheTroubleWithBilly.com

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00:00 William McNamara discusses The Trouble with Billy
01:15 Based on a true story—unfortunately
03:10 Living in a car with his pit bull
05:00 UFOs, comedy, and creative exaggeration
06:35 How quickly Hollywood moves on
09:40 From famous actor to independent creator
13:35 What a comeback means now
17:20 Recovery and the alien-abductee meetings
18:25 Boo, love, and animal rescue
21:20 Working with the ’90s cast
24:45 Billy Baldwin and Alison Eastwood
26:10 Remembering Tom Sizemore
28:00 Claudia Charriez and authentic representation
32:20 UFOs, UAPs, and personal experiences
35:25 William McNamara on AI and the future of entertainment
37:35 What viewers can expect from episode one
40:45 Completing the dream
42:00 Where to watch The Trouble with Billy

Actor and host Buzz Leer joins WorldWide Entertainment TV to break down the rise of vertical films, micro-dramas and episodic short-form storytelling. Leer brings experience from traditional television and film—including House Detective, neXt, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Fire—along with more than 35 vertical features.

Buzz Lear joins WorldWide Entertainment TV to break down the rise of vertical entertainment, micro-dramas, and the future of episodic short-form storytelling.

Weeks before YouTube announced its new Shorts Series feature, Buzz Lear was already explaining how vertical films were evolving into full episodic entertainment — built around short episodes, cliffhangers, and bingeable storytelling.

In this conversation, Buzz discusses:

• the rapid rise of vertical dramas
• how short-form storytelling is becoming a serious entertainment format
• why creators should use short-form platforms to “show shows”
• the difference between trends and lasting industry shifts
• YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and the future of digital series
• where Hollywood and streaming may be heading next

If you’re a creator, storyteller, filmmaker, or fan of where entertainment is going next, this is a timely conversation you do not want to miss.

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Racquel Palmer sits down with WorldWide Entertainment TV Media for an in-depth conversation about persistence, acting, Tyler Perry, All the Queen’s Men, Palmer House Studios, AI actors, and creating opportunities for the next generation of performers.

Long before audiences knew her as Blue, Palmer famously put her face on billboards in an effort to get Tyler Perry’s attention. She explains why she took that risk twice, how Perry’s public response affected her, and what it felt like when she eventually stepped onto one of his sets with something to prove.

Palmer also reflects on playing Blue as All the Queen’s Men reaches its fifth and final season, the unusual speed of working in Tyler Perry’s production environment, and how those experiences influenced her own approach to the entertainment business.

The conversation then turns to the future of Hollywood. Palmer gives a strong response to the rise of AI-generated actors, while distinguishing between AI replacing performers and technology being used as a production tool.

She also discusses Palmer House Studios, her psychological thriller Abby, discovering new talent, Black Box Live in Atlanta, her faith, family, and the legacy she ultimately hopes to leave behind.

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At the end of the interview, Palmer leaves aspiring creatives with a simple message:

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Nollywood icon Rita Dominic joins WorldWide Entertainment TV following the TIFF world premiere of The Spectacular Death of Prisca.

Nearly 30 years into her career, Rita reflects on returning to the Toronto International Film Festival ten years after the world premiere of ’76. She discusses the international response to the new short film, the generation that put Nollywood on the global map and why audiences across Africa, the Caribbean and beyond connected with the industry’s early stories.

Rita also explains her transformation from Prisca—an overprotective mother struggling to release her adult daughter—into Madam P, a red-wigged gang leader inside the exaggerated world of a 2000s Nollywood film.

The actress and executive producer discusses:

• Why The Spectacular Death of Prisca is a love letter to early Nollywood
• Prisca’s journey toward rediscovering herself
• Being selected as director Kaelo Iyizoba’s “golden arrow”
• Supporting a new generation of Nigerian filmmakers
• Preserving Nigerian identity while meeting global production standards
• The proposed feature film, A Nollywood Story
• Her upcoming projects, including ’77

Written and directed by Nigerian-American filmmaker Kaelo Iyizoba, The Spectacular Death of Prisca stars Rita Dominic, Genoveva Umeh, Kenzy Udosen, Fae Olumide, Shamz Garuba and Amaka Ukuta. The 23-minute film premiered in TIFF’s Short Cuts Programme 05 and is serving as a proof of concept for Iyizoba’s planned feature.

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Can Ottawa produce its next breakout hip-hop star?

Taz Bentii joins WWETV Media in Toronto to discuss his mission to take Ottawa hip-hop to the world, why artists from his city often feel they must leave to receive recognition, and what Ottawa still needs to become a major music market.

The 21-year-old recording artist explains the meaning behind THE KID FROM OTTAWA and his new record “REALEST.” He also discusses working with veteran music executive Big Heff, meeting DJ Holiday at SXSW, releasing “CALI,” collaborating with TVGUCCI, appearing on On The Radar and promoting his music across the United States.

Taz also gives a firsthand look at what artist development really involves—from intensive media training and radio runs to performing and networking across multiple cities.

He also clarifies what happened with his previously announced YOWFEST appearance.

Can Ottawa become Canada’s next major hip-hop city? Let us know in the comments.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Taz Bentii arrives in Toronto
00:27 Can Ottawa become the next Toronto?
01:07 Why Ottawa artists leave to get noticed
01:36 Building THE KID FROM OTTAWA
02:42 Canadian and American hip-hop
03:08 The story behind “REALEST”
03:36 What Big Heff saw in Taz
04:16 What real artist development looks like
05:41 Meeting DJ Holiday at SXSW
06:36 Why Taz refuses to stay in one lane
07:04 How “CALI” built album momentum
07:38 Taz Bentii’s studio process
08:01 Music, focus and becoming a comfort artist
08:47 His live-performance energy
09:04 The On The Radar experience
09:29 Working with TVGUCCI
10:25 Taz clarifies what happened with YOWFEST
11:03 Touring U.S. radio markets
11:30 America versus Canada
12:04 The future of THE KID FROM OTTAWA
12:49 DJ Holiday’s mixtape-era co-sign
13:17 Why new listeners should start with “REALEST”
13:46 Final message from Taz Bentii

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Chloe Madison explains why being wanted is not the same as being genuinely valued—and why believing in yourself must come before seeking validation from anyone else.

In this Shea Marie Podcast conversation, the Toronto actress, filmmaker and recording artist opens up about stepping out from behind other people’s characters and introducing the world to The Chloe Madison Experience.

Chloe discusses:

• The response to her single and visual “Airplane Mode”
• The difference between being desired and genuinely valued
• How music strengthened the bond between Chloe and her sister
• Reclaiming her identity and learning to believe in herself
• Moving beyond survival toward truly living
• Expressing herself publicly after years of acting as other characters
• “Sunday Morning” and the emotional side of her music
• What audiences can expect next from The Chloe Madison Experience
• Her role as Karla in Two Brothers

The Shea Marie Podcast was created in honour of Shea Marie—a woman who believed in expressing yourself boldly and unapologetically.

This conversation includes sensitive discussion surrounding trauma, survival and healing. Chloe is given the space to speak from her own perspective without being defined by what she has survived.

Watch “Airplane Mode” and follow Chloe Madison for updates on her forthcoming music and screen projects.

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Shea Marie Podcast

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Money B of Digital Underground joins WorldWide Entertainment TV for an exclusive edition of The Tupac Files.

The hip-hop veteran reflects on knowing Tupac Shakur before the Death Row Records era, their shared connection through parents associated with the Black Panther Party, and why Tupac never needed to explain his political language to him.

Money B also discusses:

• What Shock G recognized in Tupac before the industry did
• The militant ideas hidden beneath Digital Underground’s humor and funk
• Why Tupac was misunderstood before and after Juice
• How “I Get Around” gave Tupac the right commercial vehicle
• Shock G’s overlooked musicianship and artistic vision
• What accountability and closure could mean in Tupac’s murder trial
• His autobiography, A D.U. Party Don’t Stop

Pre-order Money B’s signed paperback at DUMerch.com. The special pre-order also includes a personal thank-you audio message from Money B.

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Rawmny Wildcat opens up about living between Ethiopian heritage and Canadian culture—and what happens when neither world completely understands the person or artist you have become.

In this full WWETV Media interview, Rawmny discusses identity, belonging, hip-hop, cultural expectations and the challenge of building a creative life across different worlds.

Can someone embrace their roots without allowing other people to define what those roots should look or sound like?

Watch the full conversation and tell us where you stand.

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