December 15, 2024 8:31 pm
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..
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..
Donald Trump once publicly speculated that Time would never name him the news magazine’s “Person of the Year.” MORE..
Selena Gomez has revealed she is engaged to songwriter Benny Blanco. MORE..
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..
Germany has taken festive excess to a whole new level with the unveiling of the world’s most expensive Christmas tree. MORE..
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..
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..
Production of the new HBO TV series of Harry Potter will begin in summer 2025 at a UK studio, it has been announced. MORE..
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..
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 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’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..
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..
Chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans have said they are leaving their agency after accusing it of “mistreatment” and “manipulation”. MORE..
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..
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..
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..
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 has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement. MORE..
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..
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..
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..
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 has been crowned Miss Universe. MORE..
