January 20, 2026 7:44 pm
Renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has highlighted 13 must-visit beaches across Sri Lanka, showcasing the island’s diverse and picturesque coastline that continues to attract visitors from around the world. MORE..
U.S.-based Universal Music Group struck a deal with Chinese music streaming service NetEase Cloud Music, the two music companies announced Monday. MORE..
Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” — were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome, his foundation announced Monday. He was 93. MORE..
The recent blockbuster success of “Avatar: Fire And Ash” (2025) has given Zoe Saldaña a new career milestone as the highest-grossing actor of all time. MORE..
An app called “Are you dead” targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with surging downloads and widespread commentary on social media, prompting the company to introduce a subscription fee and change its name for a global audience. MORE..
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down after 14 years at the helm of the studio that makes Star Wars, one of the highest-grossing Hollywood franchises in history. MORE..
Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment have reached a new agreement that would bring films such as “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” to the streaming giant’s customers worldwide after they play in cinemas, the companies said on Thursday. MORE..
After 1,336 days, the wait is over for Harry Styles fans - he has announced his return to music. MORE..
Chart-topping K-pop boy band BTS announced on Tuesday it will embark on a concert tour starting in April after the release of its first new album in more than three years. MORE..
Scott Adams, the US cartoonist who wrote and illustrated the comic strip Dilbert, has died of cancer at the age of 68. MORE..
British pop star Zayn Malik has excited fans by hinting at his first ever world tour in 2026, though specific dates for India are yet to be revealed. MORE..
Mogo Studios has released the trailer of Sri Lanka’s first animated film for a global audience, “The Secret of the Moonstone”. MORE..
The Golden Globe Awards have been handed out in Los Angeles, honouring the best in film and television of the past 12 months. MORE..
Timothee Chalamet triumphed in one of the most competitive categories at the Golden Globes on Sunday, taking the trophy for best male actor in a movie musical or comedy for his role as a professional table tennis player in “Marty Supreme.” MORE..
Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet and other top names will compete for top honours at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, a key event in the run-up to the Academy Awards. MORE..
Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead’s rhythm guitarist who helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success, has died at age 78, according to a statement posted to his verified Instagram account on Saturday. MORE..
Former teen actor Matt Prokop has been arrested in Texas and is currently being held without bail following multiple charges, including alleged possession of child pornography. MORE..
A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million. MORE..
International Living magazine has identified the five most affordable places to live or retire in 2026, which scored the highest in the cost-of-living category of its 2026 Global Retirement Index. MORE..
The teaser for director Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, starring Yash, has garnered over 200 million views and 5.5 million likes across platforms in 24 hours of its release, announced the film’s producer Venkat K Narayana’s banner KVN Productions earlier today. MORE..
Sinners may redraw Oscar history while dragging old biases into the spotlight. MORE..
Bruno Mars has completed his next album. Title The Romantic, it’s slated to be released on Feb 27, with new music also dropping on Friday (Jan 9). MORE..
The planned January 9 release of ‘Jana Nayagan’, the much-anticipated film widely billed as actor-politician Vijay’s final appearance on screen, was postponed on Wednesday, hours after the Madras High Court reserved its order on a petition challenging the Central Board of Film Certification’s decision to withhold a censor certificate. MORE..
Tomorrowland, the hugely popular European electronic dance music or EDM festival, will stage its first-ever full-fledged Asia edition in Thailand this December. MORE..
“Until a few years ago, the butterfly pea flower was just another climbing plant in my village,” says Nilam Brahma who lives in Anthaigwlao, a village in the northeastern Indian state of Assam. MORE..
