April 26, 2026 12:43 am
Taylor Swift has topped Spotify’s first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. MORE..
The “Beauty of Sri Lanka” photography exhibition, aimed at showcasing the island’s splendor to a global audience, is scheduled to be held on April 25 in Los Angeles, United States. MORE..
Warner Bros Discovery shareholders have approved the company’s $111bn (£82bn) takeover by Paramount in a deal which could drastically alter the media landscape. MORE..
French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud said Wednesday that he has been sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria for his book “Houris,” a recipient of France’s most prestigious literary award. MORE..
Red Easter, directed by U.A. Palliyaguru, stands today as a bold and compelling creative voice emerging from Sri Lanka to the global cinema stage. The film has already garnered significant international attention, establishing itself as a noteworthy presence in the competitive world of global filmmaking. MORE..
A three-part Netflix docuseries featuring former One Direction members Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson has reportedly been shelved. MORE..
Acclaimed Tamil actor Suriya Sivakumar has reportedly arrived in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Fighting With My Family, the 2019 film starring Florence Pugh and Dwayne Johnson, is being adapted as a stage musical, producers have confirmed. MORE..
South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme. MORE..
A new Michael Jackson biopic will shortly arrive in cinemas telling the story of the King of Pop’s early career, but it’s a tightly controlled story that avoids any reference to the child sex abuse allegations that dogged his later life. MORE..
A life jacket worn by a Titanic survivor has been sold at auction to a collector for £670,000. MORE..
Rihanna has reached another major career milestone, becoming the first woman in history to surpass 200 million RIAA-certified singles units, according to recent reporting and data from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). MORE..
A Kanye West concert in Poland has been cancelled, the venue has announced, following government pressure and condemnation over a string of antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments by the US rapper. MORE..
In a major global milestone, Ranbir Kapoor has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people, becoming the only Bollywood actor to feature on this year’s prestigious list. MORE..
Investors will look for Netflix to emphasize content spending and ad business growth as key drivers when it reports quarterly earnings on Thursday, marking the streaming giant’s first results since its failed bid for Warner Bros Discovery. MORE..
Global superstar Justin Bieber is once again proving his cultural impact extends far beyond the stage. MORE..
More than 1,400 actors, directors and filmmakers - including scores of Hollywood stars - have signed an open letter opposing the proposed merger of film studios Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. MORE..
The funeral of legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle has taken place in Mumbai, a day after she died at the age of 92. MORE..
Draped in the Tricolour, the mortal remains of legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle were placed for public homage at her residence in Mumbai on Monday, as the nation gathered to bid a solemn farewell to one of its most iconic musical voices. MORE..
Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle is reportedly no more at the age of 92. MORE..
Paddington Bear is in the running for pawfuls of Olivier Awards at Britain’s top theatre honours on Sunday, where a stage adaptation of the beloved children’s books along with fellow musical “Into The Woods” lead the nominations. MORE..
Legendary Bollywood playback singer Asha Bhosle was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday. MORE..
Thousands of Michael Jackson fans, many in military jackets or aviator sunglasses inspired by the pop icon’s many famous looks, gathered in Berlin on Friday night for the international premiere of the biopic “Michael” starring the singer’s nephew. MORE..
The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic once promised an “unbiased” look at the King of Pop’s life – until a reported series of costly reshoots completely cut the child abuse allegations against the singer from the film. MORE..
The late Queen Elizabeth II believed the monarch had to be seen to be believed. And she made sure that was true even when Britain’s famously changeable weather intervened, pioneering the use of a clear plastic raincoat so that a stodgy black umbrella didn’t obscure her from public view. MORE..