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‘Halloween’ brings in $7.7 million opening night box office
‘Halloween’ brings in $7.7 million opening night box office
Jamie Lee Curtis’ “Halloween” has opened strongly with $7.7 million at 3,200 North American locations in Thursday night preview showings. MORE..
Sri Lankan film ‘Yashodhara’ honoured at SAFAL 2018 in Sydney
Sri Lankan film ‘Yashodhara’ honoured at SAFAL 2018 in Sydney
Pallavi Subash, the lead actress of movie ‘Yashodhara’, was honoured last Friday (12) at the Annual Gala Dinner and Awards nights of SAFAL 2018 in Sydney, Australia, for her contribution to the film. MORE..
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry expecting first baby
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry expecting first baby
The Duchess of Sussex is pregnant and is due to give birth next spring, Kensington Palace has revealed. MORE..
‘The Walking Dead’ star Scott Wilson passes away at age 76
‘The Walking Dead’ star Scott Wilson passes away at age 76
The Walking Dead star Scott Wilson has passed away at the age of 76. MORE..
New trial ordered in “Stairway to Heaven” copyright lawsuit
New trial ordered in “Stairway to Heaven” copyright lawsuit
A U.S. appeals court on Friday ordered a new trial in a lawsuit accusing Led Zeppelin of copying an obscure 1960s instrumental for the intro to its classic 1971 rock anthem “Stairway to Heaven.” A federal court jury in Los Angeles two years ago found Led Zeppelin did not steal the famous riff from the song “Taurus” by the band Spirit. MORE..
K-Pop band BTS tells world youth to ‘speak yourself’ at UN
K-Pop band BTS tells world youth to ‘speak yourself’ at UN
Korean boy band BTS became the first ever K-Pop group to address the United Nations this week when it told young people to believe in their own convictions and voices. MORE..
‘Game of Thrones’ wins Best Drama Series in Emmys Return
‘Game of Thrones’ wins Best Drama Series in Emmys Return
HBO’s epic “Game of Thrones” is back in the Emmy conversation in a big way, winning the 2018 drama series statue. MORE..
Paul McCartney earns first No. 1 album in 36 years
Paul McCartney earns first No. 1 album in 36 years
Sir Paul McCartney has achieved his first solo number one album in the United States in 36 years. MORE..
Stars pay tribute to US rapper Mac Miller ‘found dead’ aged 26
Stars pay tribute to US rapper Mac Miller ‘found dead’ aged 26
Musicians have been expressing their sadness and paying tribute to US rapper Mac Miller, who was found dead at his California home on Friday aged 26. MORE..
Derana wins big at Sumathi Awards 2018
Derana wins big at Sumathi Awards 2018
The annual Sumathi Awards is currently being held in Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre and Derana managed to take home many prominent awards at it. MORE..
BTS breaks YouTube record previously held by Taylor Swift
BTS breaks YouTube record previously held by Taylor Swift
The K-pop boy band BTS again seemed to do the impossible as they surpassed Taylor Swift for the most-viewed video within 24 hours on YouTube. MORE..
‘The Big Bang Theory’ to end in 2019
‘The Big Bang Theory’ to end in 2019
The long-running American sitcom - which stars the likes of Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons - has proven to be a huge global success since the first episode aired in 2007, but it’s been confirmed that the programme will end in May 2019 after 279 episodes. MORE..
Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul’, dies aged 76
Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul’, dies aged 76
Aretha Franklin, the “queen of soul” known for hits like Respect and Think, has died in Detroit at the age of 76. MORE..
Lankan adoptee’s search for birth mum unfolded in BBC’s new documentary
Lankan adoptee’s search for birth mum unfolded in BBC’s new documentary
Over 11,000 people who were born in Sri Lanka have been adopted overseas. Many of them have grown with little knowledge of the people or culture they left behind. MORE..
Lankan cinema lacks support; film-makers are self-taught – Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
Lankan cinema lacks support; film-makers are self-taught – Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
The Sri Lankan film industry needs support, said Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, director general of cultural affairs, Sri Lanka. He was in the city attending the festival of films from Sri Lanka as the chief guest. The event was organised by the Pune International Centre (PIC). MORE..
Sri Lankan films to be screened at NFAI
Sri Lankan films to be screened at NFAI
The Pune International Centre (PIC) and the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) will screen a number of acclaimed films from Sri Lanka, as part of a film festival that is now in its eleventh year. MORE..
China bans Pooh movie after comparisons to President Xi
China bans Pooh movie after comparisons to President Xi
For only the second time this year, a Disney movie has been denied release in China. Christopher Robin, a live-action/CGI family film that stars Ewan McGregor, received a no-go from the country’s film authorities. MORE..
Former WWE champion Kane declared winner in Tennessee mayoral race
Former WWE champion Kane declared winner in Tennessee mayoral race
“The devil’s favorite demon” officially has a new title: Mayor of Knox County. Former WWE champion Glenn Jacobs — who is best known as the professional wrestler Kane — declared victory on Thursday night in the Tennessee mayoral race. MORE..
BBC agrees to pay Cliff Richard’s legal bills over privacy case
BBC agrees to pay Cliff Richard’s legal bills over privacy case
The BBC has agreed to pay Sir Cliff Richard £850,000 within 14 days to cover his legal costs - following his privacy case against the corporation. MORE..
Demi Lovato hospitalized for apparent drug overdose
Demi Lovato hospitalized for apparent drug overdose
Singer Demi Lovato is awake and with her family after being hospitalized earlier Tuesday, according to a statement from the singer’s representative. MORE..
Boxer Mayweather, George Clooney lead world’s highest paid entertainers
Boxer Mayweather, George Clooney lead world’s highest paid entertainers
American boxer Floyd Mayweather was named the world’s highest-paid entertainer on Monday on a list that saw actor George Clooney take the No. 2 spot with the highest annual pay of his career. MORE..
Michael Ondaatje’s The English Patient wins prestigious Golden Man Booker Prize
Michael Ondaatje’s The English Patient wins prestigious Golden Man Booker Prize
The English Patient, by Sri Lankan-born Canadian literary icon Michael Ondaatje, has won the Golden Man Booker Prize. The winner was revealed at the Man Booker 50 Festival in London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday. MORE..
Dinakshi & Shanudri win Derana Fair & Lovely Star City - Twenty 20
Dinakshi & Shanudri win Derana Fair & Lovely Star City - Twenty 20
Dinakshi and Shanudri were declared the winners of the Grand Finale of Derana Fair & Lovely Star City - Twenty 20, which was held at the National Youth Center in Maharagama last night. MORE..
Sri Lankan movie nominated for Oscars ‘Best Picture’ category
Sri Lankan movie nominated for Oscars ‘Best Picture’ category
For the first time in the history of Sri Lankan film industry, a movie from the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, shall vie for Oscars 2019. The movie titled ‘The Frozen Fire’, directed by Anuruddha Jayasinghe, is the first Sri Lankan movie to enter in mainstream ‘Best Picture’ category of Oscars 2019, the officials revealed. MORE..
‘Incredibles 2’ post warnings due to seizure concerns
‘Incredibles 2’ post warnings due to seizure concerns
Moviegoers seeing Disney’s “Incredibles 2” might notice some health-related warning signs posted regarding the film, which had the biggest box office opening for an animated movie ever. MORE..
