USA, September 24, 2024 – James Earl Jones is an American actor and voice artist, widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in American history. Born on January 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, Mississippi, he is known for his deep, resonant voice and commanding presence.

Here are some key highlights of his life and career:

Childhood:  Jones experienced a challenging childhood; he developed a severe stutter as a child and was nearly mute for years. It wasn’t until high school that he began speaking regularly, and his interest in acting helped him overcome the stutter.

Education: He attended the University of Michigan, initially studying pre-med but later switching to drama and focusing on acting.

Acting Career

Stage and Film: James Earl Jones made his mark on both stage and screen. His Broadway performance in The Great White Hope, (1969) earned him a Tony Award and led to an Oscar nomination when he reprised the role in the film adaptation in 1970.

Iconic Roles:

Voice of Darth Vader:  Jones is perhaps most famously known as the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, a role that has cemented his place in pop culture.

Mufasa in The Lion King:  He provided the voice for Mufasa in Disney’s animated classic The Lion King (1994) and reprised the role in the 2019 live-action remake.

Other Notable Films

His extensive filmography includes roles in movies like Field of Dreams (1989), Coming to America (1988), Cry, the Beloved Country (1995), and Patriot Games (1992).

Why we call him an EGOT winner

(Emmy, Grammy, Oscar & Tony Awards)

Jones has won multiple awards, including Tony Awards, Emmy Awards and an Academy Honorary Award in 2011 for his lifetime contribution to film.

He was also awarded the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002.

Personal Life – Jones was married to actress Cecilia Hart from 1982 until her death in 2016, and they have one son together, Flynn Earl Jones.

Though he is renowned for his powerful voice, Jones also speaks fondly of his struggles with speech as a young man and how acting helped him overcome them.

James Earl Jones’ versatility as an actor and the depth of his performances have earned him a place among the most respected figures in Hollywood.

Jones passed away on Monday September 10, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones; no cause of death was disclosed and James Earl Jones was 93 years old.

MIAMI, Florida (September 2^nd, 2024) – C&W Communications, the operators of Flow, Flow Business, C&W Business and BTC, is pleased to announce the broadcast of the 2024/25 season of the English Premier League (EPL) across the Caribbean via ESPN and ESPN 2.

This year, football fans will be treated to even more action with the launch of a dedicated channel, ESPN Extra, which will feature approximately six live ‘prime’ matches per round, pre- and post-match studio shows, rebroadcasts of games, press conferences, fantasy football segments, archive matches, and other magazine-style programming.

In addition to ESPN Extra, live Premier League matches will also be aired on the existing ESPN Caribbean and ESPN 2 channels. Depending on the scheduling, matches may air simultaneously across these platforms.

As a special bonus, all television customers will enjoy a ‘freeview’ of the ESPN Extra channel until September 15. Following the freeview period, customers will have the opportunity to subscribe directly to the ESPN Extra channel and more information is available at www.discoverflow.co.

“We are thrilled to offer football fans across the Caribbean unprecedented access to one of the world’s most popular sports leagues. With ESPN Extra and the enhanced coverage across ESPN and ESPN 2, our customers will have front-row seats to experience the absolute best of the Premier League, right from their homes,” said Inge Smidts, Chief Executive Officer, C&W Communications.

“This is more than just sports; as we did this summer with the World Relays in The Bahamas and the recent Men’s ICC T20 World Cup, it’s about delivering an unparalleled entertainment experience and ensuring that fans across the Caribbean never miss a moment of the action.”

ESPN Extra is available to television subscribers in Anguilla, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, BVI, Cayman, Curacao, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad, and Turks & Caicos.

Dana Malcolm 

Staff Writer

After resounding success in the Bahamas, hit play ‘March On, The Story of Us’ has been inundated with requests to take their show on the road, and the first location they’ll be hitting is Providenciales Turks and Caicos with tickets on sale again this weekend, the show debuts Friday night.

Magnetic Media spoke to Gea Pierre, playwright, who told us the TCI was a natural first choice for the cast and crew where shows are set for Brayton Hall, for Friday May 10 at 8pm and Saturday has two showings; matinee at 4pm and evening, 8pm.

Tickets are $75 VIP. General admission is $60.

“We started ‘March On’ in November 2023 and it was really an opportunity for us to tell a story, the story of the Bahamas and to encompass the nations that we have an amazing relationship with like the Turks and Caicos,” she continued “We really got a lot of people calling [for the play] from [the TCI], so much so we really had to pay attentattention.

The response to ‘March On’ at home and abroad was overwhelming.

“To say it went well is an understatement, even before we opened we got calls from Canada, from all over the US with people wanting us to come and perform.”

And take the show on the road they did! Gea and her team have launched “March On: The Tour” and will be in Providenciales to perform on May 10th and 11th. It’s the first of a number of stops which include Nassau and several US locations.

Online tickets are available for purchase with credit cards. The full team returns on Friday, May 10 with the comedy production being held under the patronage of Washington Misick, TCI Premier and First Lady Delthia Misick.

Describing the close familial relationships between the TCI and the Bahamas, for many on the crew it will be like coming home Gea told us, for others it will be a treat to visit for the first time, the places that their grandparents described.

Gea maintained that the team wanted to keep the show as accessible to residents as possible.

As for why you should come out and see the play, other than the great price point:

“The way that people have responded to it is non stop laughter, people have been moved to tears because there’s some emotion. It does not only lend to Bahamians. It’s a family drama, and anyone who’s ever been a part of a family is going to get something out of it, and something moving.”