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Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi to play Muttiah Muralitharan in biopic?
Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi to play Muttiah Muralitharan in biopic?
Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi is set to play former Sri Lanka spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan in a film titled ‘800’, according to a report on a website. MORE..
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Passes ‘Avatar’ to become biggest movie in history
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Passes ‘Avatar’ to become biggest movie in history
After “Avatar’s” impressive 10-year reign as box office champion, “Avengers: Endgame” has officially dethroned James Cameron’s sci-fi epic to become the biggest movie of all time. MORE..
Game of Thrones stars self-nominate for Emmy Awards
Game of Thrones stars self-nominate for Emmy Awards
Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie, who was nominated for an Emmy on Tuesday, put herself forward for the award after network HBO did not. MORE..
Sri Lankan epic receives four Helpmann Awards
Sri Lankan epic receives four Helpmann Awards
Belvoir Street Theater’s multi-generational epic Counting & Cracking won four Helpmann Awards on Sunday night, including Best Direction of a Play for co-directors Eamon Flack and S. Shakthidharan. MORE..
Fmr Miss World promotes tourism in Sri Lanka after terror attack
Fmr Miss World promotes tourism in Sri Lanka after terror attack
Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar has been posting about her Sri Lankan trip and highlighting the country’s natural beauty for about a week. MORE..
Ed Sheeran confirms he’s married to Cherry Seaborn
Ed Sheeran confirms he’s married to Cherry Seaborn
Ed Sheeran has revealed that he’s a married man. MORE..
R. Kelly arrested on federal sex trafficking charges
R. Kelly arrested on federal sex trafficking charges
US R&B singer R. Kelly was arrested in Chicago on Thursday night on federal sex crime charges, sources told. MORE..
Stranger Things 3 breaks Netflix streaming record
Stranger Things 3 breaks Netflix streaming record
Stranger Things’ return to Netflix has been massively popular, with the third instalment breaking the streaming service’s viewer records. MORE..
Halle Bailey: Disney announces singer to play Little Mermaid
Halle Bailey: Disney announces singer to play Little Mermaid
Disney has cast singer Halle Bailey in the starring role of Ariel in a live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. MORE..
Trump meets K-Pop star group EXO on visit to South Korea
Trump meets K-Pop star group EXO on visit to South Korea
President Donald Trump was met quite literally by K-pop star power when he landed in South Korea on Saturday. MORE..
‘According to Matthew’ wins best film at Derana Lux Film Awards 2019
‘According to Matthew’ wins best film at Derana Lux Film Awards 2019
The Seventh Derana Lux Film Awards 2019 was held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo last night with a host of awards being presented to artists and creators alike at the glittering ceremony, which was graced by Sri Lanka’s biggest celebrities and stars. MORE..
Sri Lanka is still a safe haven for tourists: Jacqueline
Sri Lanka is still a safe haven for tourists: Jacqueline
Sri Lanka is still a safe haven and a paradise for tourists, actress Jacqueline Fernandez said two months after her native country saw its worst terror attack. MORE..
Elton John gets top French award, joins AIDS fight call
Elton John gets top French award, joins AIDS fight call
Elton John, a newly awarded Legion of honor pinned to his suit, joined a call Friday by French President Emmanuel Macron to fund AIDS research and treatment. MORE..
Taylor Swift releases song and petition calling for LGBTQ equality
Taylor Swift releases song and petition calling for LGBTQ equality
Pop singer and songwriter Taylor Swift on Monday released a star-studded music video that scolded social media trolls and urged fans to sign a petition demanding U.S. legal protections for gays, lesbians and transgender people. MORE..
“Romeo and Juliet” director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96
“Romeo and Juliet” director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96
Italian director Franco Zeffirelli, who delighted audiences around the world with his romantic vision and extravagant productions, most famously captured in his cinematic “Romeo and Juliet” and the miniseries “Jesus of Nazareth,” died Saturday at 96. MORE..
Chris Hemsworth to take a break from Hollywood?
Chris Hemsworth to take a break from Hollywood?
Actor Chris Hemsworth has decided to take it slow and take a break from working. MORE..
It’s official: Robert Pattinson is next Batman
It’s official: Robert Pattinson is next Batman
Actor Robert Pattinson has officially been cast as the Batman in Matt Reeves’ upcoming directorial about the Caped Crusader. MORE..
Chewbacca, Ford and Hamill launch Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ land
Chewbacca, Ford and Hamill launch Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ land
Chewbacca climbed into the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon and fireworks flew overhead as Walt Disney Co dedicated its new “Star Wars” section at California’s Disneyland Resort on Wednesday. MORE..
Kit Harington enters luxury rehab over ‘stress and alcohol’
Kit Harington enters luxury rehab over ‘stress and alcohol’
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington has entered a therapy program to deal with some personal issues. MORE..
Geoffrey Rush wins $1.9m payout on #MeToo defamation case
Geoffrey Rush wins $1.9m payout on #MeToo defamation case
Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush has been awarded $2.9 million Australian dollars (over $1.9 million USD) after winning his defamation case against a Sydney newspaper publisher and journalist, CNN affiliate SBS News reported Thursday. MORE..
Grumpy Cat, the internet legend dies
Grumpy Cat, the internet legend dies
Grumpy Cat, the feline famous on the internet for her permanent scowl, has died aged seven, her owners say. MORE..
Jeff Koons’ $91M ‘Rabbit’ sculpture sets new auction record
Jeff Koons’ $91M ‘Rabbit’ sculpture sets new auction record
A playful rabbit sculpture by Jeff Koons has become the most expensive work by a living artist ever to sell at auction. MORE..
Rexy Maximus wins Derana 60 Plus Season 2
Rexy Maximus wins Derana 60 Plus Season 2
Rexy Maximus became the winner of the Grand Finale of the Derana Prashansa Derana 60 Plus Season 2 held last night (13). MORE..
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, gives birth to baby boy
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, gives birth to baby boy
The Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a boy, the Duke of Sussex has announced. MORE..
Romesh Ranganathan to host Sri Lanka fundraising comedy gig
Romesh Ranganathan to host Sri Lanka fundraising comedy gig
A host of British comedy talent will perform at a fundraising gig to raise money for victims of the Sri Lanka terror attacks and their families. MORE..
