Small screen audiences in Sri Lanka will be in for another big treat when the newest reality programme ‘Cash Taxi’ unspools on ITN every Saturday at 6 pm starting from this Saturday - October 12.The dazzling programme spiced with entertaining quo

‘Maya’, a production by the Mind Adventures Theatre company, unfolded its great performance on 8th September, at the Lionel Wendt Theatre. The play was written and directed by Tracy Holsinger and the music direction was by Ruvin de Silva. The pla

Janitha Marasinghe’s long awaited and much hyped political comedy which was earlier scheduled for release in April this year, will now be releasing from Wednesday, September 11, in the CEL circuit cinemas i

The singing superstar Ariana Grande has sued Forever 21 for $10 million, accusing the fashion retailer and a beauty company started by its billionaire founders’ daughters of piggybacking off her fame and influence to sell their wares. In a complain

Julie Andrews, the star of much-loved movies “Mary Poppins” and “The Sound of Music”, said on Monday she was “blessed” to have had a long, illustrious cinema career as she was awarded a lifetime achievement award

Mind Adventures has put together an extraordinary theatrical performance titled ‘Maya’ which will be presented from 6 to 8 September at the Lionel Wendt Theatre. As an experimenting theatre company, Mind Adventures has successfully made its way t

‘Vishama Baga’ - a movie directed by Lalith Ratnayake bagged four awards at the recent Asian Cinema Festival held in Manila, Philippines.The four awards include the award for best movie in the region. Titled ‘The Other Half’, the movie receiv

Visharada Edward Jayakody and Visharada Charitha Priyadarshani Peiris will hold a special Marambari musical concert in New Zealand on September 7 from 7 pm onwards at the Dorothy Winstone Centre.The show is presented by the NZ Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen

Popular actress Yashoda Wimaladharma was recently invited to serve on the ongoing International Jury of the Singapore South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) 2019. Yashoda was joined by other top Asian film celebrities.

Talk Shows are well received throughout the world. In Sri Lanka, we have seen several international talk shows where they tackle many controversial subjects, especially the horrifying sad and emotional stories of the average person. Harassment and s

‘Vidukara Miyuru Sara’ featuring Dr. Victor Rathnayake, Samitha Mudunkotuwa and Umariya Sinhawansa will be held at the Maharagama Youth Centre Auditorium on September 8 at 6.30 pm. Visharada Manoj Peiris will direct the music while Wasantha Rohan

Iconic singer and entertainer Desmond De Silva will celebrate two milestones in his life on August 31 at 7 pm at the BMICH. The landmark show will coincide with his 75th birthday and his 55th year in the music industry. He will cover a wide range of

Barack and Michelle Obama made their Hollywood debut on Wednesday with a documentary set in industrial Ohio that film reviewers are calling compelling and timely. “American Factory,” the story of what happened when a Chinese company took over an

Emotions stir in Jerusalem as HBO’s ’Our Boys’ hits local airwaves. A new HBO series on the killing of a Palestinian youth after three Israeli teens were murdered in a deadly summer five years ago is stirring up painful memories for bereaved fa

Sri Lankan tropical wear brand Pigeon Island, based on marine conservation and plastic recycling, recently partnered with Blue Resources Trust, a marine research, conservation, and education non-profit organisation based in Sri Lanka. Through this pa

Janitha Marasinghe’s long awaited political comedy ‘Jayasri Emathuthuma’ earlier scheduled for release in April this year, will now be releasing on Friday September 6, in the CEL circuit cinemas including Regal –Colombo, Lido – Borella and

South Korean boy band, BTS, will take their first long holiday in six years after a series of global hits, their managers said, asking fans to respect the band’s privacy if they see them in “a chance encounter”. The band, which has led a wave o

The Los Angeles Opera said on Tuesday it will investigate accusations of sexual misconduct against Spanish tenor Placido Domingo, as two organisations cancelled planned appearances by him. The Los Angeles Opera, where Domingo is general director, was

Veteran wordsmith Saman Athaudahetti is all set to launch his newest travelogues at the BMICH on August 21. Saman will launch ‘Sonduru Serisara – Ramya Sagaraya Dige’ (Wandering Pleasure along the Beautiful Sea) and ‘Sonduru Serisara – Rath

The newest print of renowned author W. A. Silva’s celebrated novel ‘Vijayaba Kollaya’ is now available to coincide with the release of the popular movie ‘Vijayaba Kollaya’ which is now being screened to packed house.

The much-hyped Tamil action film “NEERKONDA PAARVAI” featuring Ajith Kumar, is now being screened in theatres here and abroad shattering all records. This  film distributed by CEL is being screened at Majestic Jaffna, Colombo, Capitol, Ruby, Ero

The cast of the 1990s hit “Beverly Hills, 90210” returned to U.S. television on Wednesday, much older but promising lots of the juicy drama that made their teenage characters famous. The six, one-hour episodes of “BH90210” on the Fox broadcas

Ardent music enthusiast, businessman and singer Chandra Dissanayake who is domiciled in Australia, recently organized a mega musical concert titled ‘Wasantha Warsha’ in Melbourne featuring six Sri Lankan artistes.It featured popular singers Senan

The 8th Colombo International Theatre Festival, dedicated to veteran dramatist Dr. Jayalath Manoratne, will be held at the Elphinstone Theatre in Maradana at 6.30 pm daily. Stage play creations from Sri Lanka, Germany, India, Austria, Pakistan, Iran,

The fifth edition of OLU Swim Week Colombo will unveil the latest trends in swim and luxury resort wear presented by 9 Sri Lankan designers and 6 international designers, as well as a newly conceptualised live fashion presentation by 8 high potential

’’We are back for the last season!! First table read of season 11!!! My Modern Family!!!’ Vergara said on her Instagram post. Sofia Vergara took to social media on Wednesday to celebrate two special occasions, her first table read for Season 11

UKITAS are a female acoustic music duo Nikola Benedikoviová and Terézia Greguš who create their own versions of well-known English and Spanish songs with a unique combination of Ukulele & Piano. They create a piece of charming and relaxing music t

‘Mass Asia Leisure’ of Mass Asia Group opened their new branch in Maharagama recently. Mass Asia Group comprising property development and rent a car service, added the leisure into the group recently with the takeover of Nature Paradise the luxu

Browns Hotels & Resorts was recently honoured with the coveted 2019 Certificate of Excellence. Awarded by the world’s largest social travel website, TripAdvisor, the accolade, which honours excellence in hospitality, is given only to the top 10% of

In an effort to celebrate hospitality and travel bodies in the region, the organisers of South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2019 recently held a signing ceremony with their partners for the regional event that would be hosted in Sri Lanka this year for