After getting popular with Secret Hideaway, reggae/rock singer Tessanne Chin has broken the silence regarding her eagerly anticipated debut album, slated to be released early next year.

She says it is still untitled, but will feature a host of new songs and a few classics. "Well I plan on heading in a totally different direction than before, as it relates to the music. I've been doing some recording of late and the album should have anywhere between 12-14 tracks. Currently, I'm promoting my new song Are You Gonna/Control, which is a fun song about the ups and downs in relationships," she said.

Tessanne has also been busy collaborating with the likes of Shaggy on a song dubbed Never Let Me Go, which is to be released later this month. Other collab's include work with singer/songwriter Kes out of Trinidad and on the local front, the female dominated track Beautiful Sister, alongside Alaine, Queen Ifrica and Tami Chynn.

Ms Jamaica World bids big on Bolt shoes

Miss Jamaica World 2009, Kerrie Baylis fetched the highest bid for the shoes autographed by Usain Bolt at the Miss World Charity dinner on Monday, November 9, 2009. The shoes were auctioned at USD$13,000. The proceeds went in aid of the Variety International Children's Fund. Usain Bolt recently signed a pair of track shoes for Miss Jamaica World 2009, Kerrie Baylis which were auctioned at a Miss World 2009 event held in London. Each country participating in this year's contest will present a gift for auction and proceeds from the auction will be donated to underprivileged children in South Africa

KrisMus Duppy at UWI, Black River

Lorna Bailey, playwright, director, producer and administrative assistant at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, UWI, Mona, opens her first performance, KrisMus Duppy on Saturday November 21, 6 p.m.

The play continues on Sunday, November 22, Friday, November 27 and Sunday, November 29, starting at the same time, all shows being held at the Philip Sherlock Centre.

The play will also be shown at the Black River High School in St. Elizabeth as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations in December and January. Part proceeds from the Black River performances will go towards the expansion of the school's library.

Sophia Brown returns from video shoot

Reggae singing sensation Sophia Brown is back in the island following her trip to Los Angeles some weeks ago to shoot a video for her latest single, Gimme That Good Love. Brown, who has been busy promoting her music on the local scene, says the video shoot was a definite success as everyone involved played their respective roles. "I am very happy with the whole concept of this video. I truly stepped it up a notch with this one and I just want the fans to know I will continue to mature musically and please them in every way," she said.

Rihanna, Chris Brown match schedules

Rihanna and Chris Brown's promotional schedules may have curiously collided in the past, but this is just getting ridiculous.

Last month, Rihanna released her highly-anticipated comeback single, Russian Roulette. Brown chose the same day to announce his tour plans, which he followed up, two days later, by releasing his new single, Crawl.

Then last week, Rihanna sat down with Diane Sawyer for an emotional and revelatory two-day interview. Brown answered the appearance as best the ratings-poison singer could, spilling his own oft-repeated secrets in a same-day interview on MTV.

Rihanna's music video has long been set to premiere on '20/20' this Friday. Brown has been booked on Friday's Wendy Williams Show, where he will both chat with the hostess and premiere the not-nearly-as-anticipated music video for his single.