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Trump gets $15m in ABC News defamation case
Trump gets $15m in ABC News defamation case
ABC News has agreed to pay $15m (£12m) to US President-elect Donald Trump to settle a defamation lawsuit after its star anchor falsely said he had been found “liable for rape”. MORE..
Indian actor Allu Arjun arrested over woman’s death during film premiere stampede
Indian actor Allu Arjun arrested over woman’s death during film premiere stampede
The Hyderabad police on Friday arrested Tollywood ‘Icon star’ Allu Arjun in connection with the tragic death of a woman during a stampede at the Sandhya Theatre. MORE..
Trump named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ for second time
Trump named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ for second time
Donald Trump once publicly speculated that Time would never name him the news magazine’s “Person of the Year.” MORE..
Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez has revealed she is engaged to songwriter Benny Blanco. MORE..
‘Emilia Perez,’ ‘The Brutalist’ lead Golden Globe film nominations
‘Emilia Perez,’ ‘The Brutalist’ lead Golden Globe film nominations
Musical thriller “Emilia Perez” and post-World War Two epic “The Brutalist” topped the roster of films nominated on Monday for the 2025 Golden Globes, the Hollywood honors that kick off the awards season leading to the Oscars. MORE..
World’s most expensive Christmas tree unveiled in Germany
World’s most expensive Christmas tree unveiled in Germany
Germany has taken festive excess to a whole new level with the unveiling of the world’s most expensive Christmas tree. MORE..
Jay-Z accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old in 2000 incident along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Jay-Z accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old in 2000 incident along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Sean “Diddy” Combs has amended her lawsuit to include allegations that she was also assaulted by Jay-Z at the same party. MORE..
Sri Lankan ‘tax collector’ elephant goes viral for stopping vehicles, seeking food
Sri Lankan ‘tax collector’ elephant goes viral for stopping vehicles, seeking food
Along the Buttala-Kataragama road in Sri Lanka, a majestic wild elephant, believed to be over 40 years old, performs the duties of a toll collector. MORE..
Harry Potter TV show to start filming in summer
Harry Potter TV show to start filming in summer
Production of the new HBO TV series of Harry Potter will begin in summer 2025 at a UK studio, it has been announced. MORE..
‘Wicked’ named best film, Daniel Craig best actor by National Board of Review
‘Wicked’ named best film, Daniel Craig best actor by National Board of Review
The National Board of Review put its full support behind Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked,” naming the lavish musical the best film of the year, Chu best director and awarding its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, a prize for their collaboration, in awards announced Wednesday. MORE..
Bollywood actress’ sister arrested for double murder in New York
Bollywood actress’ sister arrested for double murder in New York
Aliya Fakhri, actress Nargis Fakhri’s sister, was arrested in New York on charges of murdering her ex-boyfriend and his female friend. MORE..
China calls on universities to provide ‘love education’
China calls on universities to provide ‘love education’
China is urging colleges and universities to provide “love education” to emphasise positive views on marriage, love, fertility and family, in a bid to boost the country’s flagging birth rate. MORE..
Sri Lanka makes waves as a prime film destination in heart of Bollywood
Sri Lanka makes waves as a prime film destination in heart of Bollywood
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is taking a bold step into the limelight as a leading destination for Indian film productions, with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) taking centre stage at the 10th edition of the India International Film Tourism Conclave (IIFTC) in Mumbai, held from October 23 to 25, 2024. MORE..
Losing your mind looking at memes? The dictionary has a word for that
Losing your mind looking at memes? The dictionary has a word for that
Are you spending hours scrolling mindlessly on Instagram reels and TikTok? If so, you might be suffering from brain rot, which has become the Oxford word of the year. MORE..
K-Pop group NewJeans split from agency in mistreatment row
K-Pop group NewJeans split from agency in mistreatment row
Chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans have said they are leaving their agency after accusing it of “mistreatment” and “manipulation”. MORE..
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied bail for a third time
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied bail for a third time
Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in jail after a judge rejected his latest attempt for release while the rapper and music producer awaits trial on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. MORE..
South Korean star’s baby scandal sparks national debate
South Korean star’s baby scandal sparks national debate
A South Korean actor’s revelation that he fathered a child with a woman to whom he is not married has triggered a national debate over celebrity conduct and non-traditional family structures. MORE..
Wicked, Gladiator II bring in $363 million in global box office
Wicked, Gladiator II bring in $363 million in global box office
The musical adaptation Wicked and action epic Gladiator II racked up a combined US$270.2 million (S$362.8 million) in global ticket sales over the weekend, a gift to cinemas heading into what may be a record-setting holiday season. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Megha Sooriyaarachchi shines at Mr World 2024 with multiple wins
Sri Lanka’s Megha Sooriyaarachchi shines at Mr World 2024 with multiple wins
The 11th edition of the prestigious Mr World competition has been a moment of pride for Sri Lanka, as Megha Sooriyaarachchi emerged as one of the standout contestants, as the pageant is nearing its grand finale. MORE..
Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops defamation and assault lawsuit
Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops defamation and assault lawsuit
Jonathan Majors ‘ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement. MORE..
Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction
Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday, with the winning bid coming from a prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur. MORE..
Mammootty, Mohanlal’s film begins filming in Sri Lanka
Mammootty, Mohanlal’s film begins filming in Sri Lanka
Touted to be the biggest project in the Malayalam film industry, the Mahesh Narayanan film starring Mammootty and Mohanlal kickstarted its first schedule in Sri Lanka. MORE..
US returns looted antiquities worth $10 million to India
US returns looted antiquities worth $10 million to India
The United States has returned more than 1,400 looted artifacts worth $10 million to India as part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday. MORE..
Sheeran wishes he wasn’t on the new Band Aid song
Sheeran wishes he wasn’t on the new Band Aid song
Ed Sheeran says that Band Aid did not ask for permission to re-use his vocals on a new 40th anniversary version of Do They Know It’s Christmas? MORE..
Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned the 73rd Miss Universe
Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned the 73rd Miss Universe
Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe. MORE..
