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Britain to return artwork stolen by Nazis to Jewish family
Britain to return artwork stolen by Nazis to Jewish family
A 17th-century painting looted by the Nazis in 1940 from a Jewish art collector in Belgium will be returned to his descendants after spending three decades in a London gallery, the British government said on Saturday. MORE..
‘Wild Cookbook’ hits 10M subscribers, making Sri Lankan YouTube history
‘Wild Cookbook’ hits 10M subscribers, making Sri Lankan YouTube history
Renowned Sri Lankan chef and YouTube content creator Charith N. Silva has achieved a historic milestone, with his YouTube channel, Wild Cookbook, becoming the first Sri Lankan channel to surpass 10 million subscribers. MORE..
Sundance Film Festival to relocate to Boulder, Colorado
Sundance Film Festival to relocate to Boulder, Colorado
After a yearlong search, the Sundance Film Festival announced Thursday that its new home will be Boulder, Colorado, keeping Sundance in the mountains but moving it out of Park City, the Utah ski town that had for decades provided the premier independent film gathering its picturesque snowy backdrop. MORE..
Gigil: The new word in the dictionary for overwhelming cuteness
Gigil: The new word in the dictionary for overwhelming cuteness
Ever found yourself speechless in the presence of overwhelming cuteness, like your baby nephew or the cat video you saw on Instagram? There’s now a word for it: gigil. MORE..
Hallelujah gelato: Rome celebrates Pope Francis’ return home with new gelato flavor
Hallelujah gelato: Rome celebrates Pope Francis’ return home with new gelato flavor
Sweet relief! Pope Francis’ return from hospital after a month-long battle with pneumonia had Romans shouting “Hallelujah!” And now, they can taste it, too. A new gelato flavor, called Hallelujah, made its debut over the weekend, featuring gianduia—a blend of roasted hazelnuts and pure chocolate. MORE..
Palestinian Oscar winner released after attack by Israeli settlers
Palestinian Oscar winner released after attack by Israeli settlers
A Palestinian Oscar winner who activists say was attacked by Israeli settlers before being detained by the Israeli military has been released, his co-director has said. MORE..
Spider-Man and Harry Potter producers to make next Bond
Spider-Man and Harry Potter producers to make next Bond
Amazon MGM Studios have announced that Amy Pascal and David Heyman will produce the next James Bond movie - the company’s first since gaining creative control of the famous spy film franchise. MORE..
Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by army
Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by army
Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film “ No Other Land ” on Monday in the occupied West Bank before he was detained by the Israeli military, according to two of his fellow directors and other witnesses. MORE..
Plane turns around after pilot forgets passport
Plane turns around after pilot forgets passport
A United Airlines 787 flying from Los Angeles to China had to turn around this weekend after it was discovered one of the pilots had taken off without their passport, the airline told CNN in a statement. MORE..
CBI closes actor Sushant Singh Rajput death case, clears Rhea Chakraborty
CBI closes actor Sushant Singh Rajput death case, clears Rhea Chakraborty
Four-and-a half years after it began probing the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, the CBI is learned to have closed the case and given a clean chit to actor Rhea Chakraborty, bringing curtains on a case that had gripped the country, reports Rajshekhar Jha. Rajput was found dead at his Bandra flat on June 14, 2020. MORE..
Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda in Sri Lanka to shoot song sequence
Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda in Sri Lanka to shoot song sequence
Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda, who was last seen in a cameo appearance in ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, has jetted off to Sri Lanka for the shoot of his new film ‘Kingdom’. MORE..
The Searchers to end touring after 68 years
The Searchers to end touring after 68 years
The Searchers will end nearly 70 years of touring with their debut at the Glastonbury Festival. MORE..
Court rules against K-pop group NewJeans in record label dispute
Court rules against K-pop group NewJeans in record label dispute
A South Korean court has ruled against chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans which had sought to cut ties with its record label Ador. MORE..
Mariah Carey didn’t steal ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ from other writers, a judge says
Mariah Carey didn’t steal ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ from other writers, a judge says
A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Mariah Carey did not steal her perennial megahit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” from other songwriters. MORE..
‘Tentigo’ becomes first Sri Lankan black comedy remade in multiple languages
‘Tentigo’ becomes first Sri Lankan black comedy remade in multiple languages
A 2023 Sinhala-language black comedy film, Tentigo (Nelum Kuluna) directed by Ilango Ram and produced by Hiranya Perera under Silent Frames Productions, has made waves in the international film scene. MORE..
25 Indian TV stars duped in energy drink ad scam
25 Indian TV stars duped in energy drink ad scam
India’s television entertainment industry has recently been left in shock over a fraud case. 25 personalities including Ankita Lokhande, Tejasswi Prakash, Adrija Roy and Aayush Sharma have allegedly been duped for nearly INR 15 million. MORE..
Brands ditch South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun over dating scandal
Brands ditch South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun over dating scandal
Brands including Prada have cut ties with South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun amid controversy over his relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron who was found dead in February. MORE..
Trump moves to close down Voice of America
Trump moves to close down Voice of America
US President Donald Trump has signed an order to strip back federally funded news organisation Voice of America, accusing it of being “anti-Trump” and “radical”. MORE..
Oscar-winning Indian composer AR Rahman hospitalized
Oscar-winning Indian composer AR Rahman hospitalized
Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman has been admitted to a Chennai hospital after he complained about chest pain. The music maestro is at Apollo hospital on Greams Road, as per an India Today report. MORE..
Holi 2025: India comes alive with the festival of colours
Holi 2025: India comes alive with the festival of colours
Millions of Indians are celebrating Holi, the festival of colours. MORE..
Indian actor Ravi Mohan to turn director this year?
Indian actor Ravi Mohan to turn director this year?
Actor Ravi Mohan, who has completed 20 years in the Tamil film industry as a bankable hero, is now all set to turn a director as well. MORE..
Scarlett Johansson very certain on never returning as Black Widow
Scarlett Johansson very certain on never returning as Black Widow
While superheroes are often thought of as invincible, Scarlett Johansson would like to remind everyone that some heroes need to have their final sendoff. MORE..
Doechii named 2025 Woman of the Year by Billboard
Doechii named 2025 Woman of the Year by Billboard
The rising rapper Doechii has earned the title of Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year, landing her in the same company as Taylor Swift, SZA, Lady Gaga and as last year’s honoree, Karol G. MORE..
IIFA Awards 2025 full list of winners: ‘Laapataa Ladies’ sweeps most major awards
IIFA Awards 2025 full list of winners: ‘Laapataa Ladies’ sweeps most major awards
The Silver Jubilee edition of the IIFA Awards were held on Sunday in Jaipur in a glittering ceremony attended by the biggest names in Bollywood. MORE..
Renowned American artist Aloe Blacc arrives in Sri Lanka
Renowned American artist Aloe Blacc arrives in Sri Lanka
Internationally acclaimed American singer Aloe Blacc has arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (10) for a three-day visit to Sri Lanka. MORE..
