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Derana Cinema of Tomorrow winner “Vihanga Premaya” secures global release via Lanka Events & IFMN
Derana Cinema of Tomorrow winner “Vihanga Premaya” secures global release via Lanka Events & IFMN
Lanka Events, the leading overseas Sri Lankan film distributor based in Sydney and a strategic partner of TV Derana, has announced the global release of Vihanga Premaya (Peacock Lament), the 2025 Derana-Lux Cinema of Tomorrow Film Award winner for Best Film, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dr. Sanjeewa Pushpakumara. MORE..
Dolly Parton says ‘I ain’t dead yet’ after sister sparked alarm
Dolly Parton says ‘I ain’t dead yet’ after sister sparked alarm
Country singer Dolly Parton sought to reassure fans about her health on Wednesday (Oct 8) after comments by her sister stoked concern that the Grammy winner was near death. MORE..
“First pay Rs 600 million”: Actress Shilpa Shetty denied permission to travel to Sri Lanka by Bombay HC
“First pay Rs 600 million”: Actress Shilpa Shetty denied permission to travel to Sri Lanka by Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court today denied actress Shilpa Shetty permission to travel to Sri Lanka for a YouTube event, saying she should first pay Rs 600 million in fraud charges before the matter is considered. MORE..
Sri Lankan designer makes history at Paris Fashion Week 2025
Sri Lankan designer makes history at Paris Fashion Week 2025
Sri Lankan designer Chathuri Samaraweera, Founder and Artistic Director of the “ANAYA” Collection, has made history as the first Sri Lankan to present a collection at the Paris Fashion Week 2025. MORE..
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs requests to serve sentence at low-level New Jersey jail
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs requests to serve sentence at low-level New Jersey jail
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers want the hip-hop mogul sent to a low-security federal prison in New Jersey to serve his four-year, two-month prison sentence, telling a judge Monday that the facility’s drug treatment program will help him stay clean. MORE..
Taylor Swift’s new album breaks her own sales records
Taylor Swift’s new album breaks her own sales records
Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, has already secured the UK’s biggest opening week of 2025, after selling 304,000 copies since Friday. MORE..
Rashmika Mandanna & Vijay Deverakonda reportedly engaged
Rashmika Mandanna & Vijay Deverakonda reportedly engaged
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna reportedly got engaged on Friday at a private ceremony attended only by family and close friends. According to reports, the wedding is scheduled for February next year. MORE..
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison over prostitution conviction
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison over prostitution conviction
Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced on Friday to more than four years in prison over his conviction on prostitution-related charges, with the judge rebuking the hip-hop mogul for subjecting two former girlfriends to years of abuse. MORE..
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ released
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ released
Superstar Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” arrived on Friday with a promotional blitz including midnight sales at Target stores, a release party at movie theaters around the globe and pop-up experiences in New York and Los Angeles. MORE..
Peaky Blinders to return to TV with gang’s new era
Peaky Blinders to return to TV with gang’s new era
Peaky Blinders is to return to TV to follow the exploits of a new generation of the Shelby family after World War Two. MORE..
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan enters the billionaire club
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan enters the billionaire club
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has joined the billionaire club for the first time, becoming one of the world’s richest actors, according to a new list. MORE..
Juhi Chawla named India’s richest female star
Juhi Chawla named India’s richest female star
Juhi Chawla has emerged as the richest female star in India, according to the Hurun India Rich List 2025, with a net worth of ₹7,790 crore (about $880 million). MORE..
Shah Rukh Khan emerges as India’s most prolific star: IMDb Report
Shah Rukh Khan emerges as India’s most prolific star: IMDb Report
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been named India’s most prolific star, featuring in 20 out of 130 most popular Indian movies over the past 25 years, according to a new report by IMDb. MORE..
Actress Nicole Kidman and musician Keith Urban split after nearly two decades together
Actress Nicole Kidman and musician Keith Urban split after nearly two decades together
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have reportedly separated after nearly two decades together. MORE..
JK Rowling dismisses Watson as ‘ignorant’ over trans rights row
JK Rowling dismisses Watson as ‘ignorant’ over trans rights row
JK Rowling has sent a stinging response to Emma Watson after the Harry Potter actress recently spoke about their relationship and a public disagreement over the issue of gender identity. MORE..
Selena Gomez marries Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez marries Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez has married music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco, announcing the news in an Instagram post showing the couple kissing and embracing on a lawn. MORE..
Jimmy Kimmel defends free speech as he returns to late-night television from suspension
Jimmy Kimmel defends free speech as he returns to late-night television from suspension
Jimmy Kimmel returned to U.S. late-night television on Tuesday defending political satire against Trump administration “bullying”, six days after his on-air remarks about the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk led Walt Disney to suspend his show. MORE..
Shah Rukh Khan wins first National Film Award for Best Actor after 3 decades
Shah Rukh Khan wins first National Film Award for Best Actor after 3 decades
After over 30 years in the film industry, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) finally received his first National Film Award for Best Actor. MORE..
Jimmy Kimmel show to return after suspension over Charlie Kirk comments
Jimmy Kimmel show to return after suspension over Charlie Kirk comments
US comedian Jimmy Kimmel will return to his late-night talk show on Tuesday after he was suspended for making jokes relating to the death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. MORE..
Indian Court dismisses Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea in money laundering case
Indian Court dismisses Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea in money laundering case
The Supreme Court of India on Monday refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order dismissing actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea to quash ECIR (equivalent to FIR) in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. MORE..
Singer Harry Styles runs Berlin Marathon in under 3 hours
Singer Harry Styles runs Berlin Marathon in under 3 hours
English singer and songwriter Harry Styles ran the Berlin Marathon in under three hours on Sunday (Sep 21). MORE..
Tom Holland suffers injury on ‘Spider-Man’ set, filming halted
Tom Holland suffers injury on ‘Spider-Man’ set, filming halted
Filming of Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been paused by the makers following Tom Holland’s injury on the set of the film. MORE..
Morrissey cancels US shows after death threat in Canada
Morrissey cancels US shows after death threat in Canada
British artist Morrissey has cancelled two shows in the US after receiving a death threat ahead of a concert in Ottawa, Canada. MORE..
Winners of 10th Derana Film Awards 2025
Winners of 10th Derana Film Awards 2025
The 10th edition of Derana-Lux Film Awards got underway at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo last night (Sept. 19) with the country’s top artistes adding glitz and glamour to the enchanting night. MORE..
Indian actor-comedian Robo Shankar, known for Tamil film roles, dies aged 46
Indian actor-comedian Robo Shankar, known for Tamil film roles, dies aged 46
Indian comedian Robo Shankar died on Thursday (Sep 18), days after being admitted into the critical care unit. He was 46. MORE..