November 21, 2024 11:51 am
Touted to be the biggest project in the Malayalam film industry, the Mahesh Narayanan film starring Mammootty and Mohanlal kickstarted its first schedule in Sri Lanka. MORE..
The United States has returned more than 1,400 looted artifacts worth $10 million to India as part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday. MORE..
Ed Sheeran says that Band Aid did not ask for permission to re-use his vocals on a new 40th anniversary version of Do They Know It’s Christmas? MORE..
Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe. MORE..
Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in capital Seoul. He was 39. MORE..
British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize award with her novel Orbital, the first book set in space to win the prize. MORE..
We now know the fate of Kevin Costner’s John Dutton in “Yellowstone.” MORE..
Actor Delhi Ganesh, known for acing both comic and serious roles, passed away at his Chennai residence due to age-related ailments. He was 80. MORE..
In a move to bolster film preservation across borders, India’s Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) is teaming with French diplomatic missions in India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives on a two-year project dubbed FISCH (France-India-Sri Lanka Cine Heritage). MORE..
Welcome to Beyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy history. MORE..
India’s three-decade ban on importing author Salman Rushdie’s controversial ‘The Satanic Verses’ book has effectively been lifted after a court said the government was unable to produce the original notification that imposed the ban. MORE..
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has received a death threat, according to Bandra Police, in Maharashtra’s Mumbai. The threat was received from a number registered in the name of a man named Faizan from Chhattisgarh’s Raipur. Shah Rukh Khan’s team has registered a complaint with the Bandra Police. MORE..
As the world turns its attention to the US election on Nov. 5, presidential history aficionados may be particularly interested in an auction later in the month that has objects on sale ranging from a lock of George Washington’s hair to a flag that accompanied Abraham Lincoln to his final resting place. MORE..
American actor James Van Der Beek says he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. MORE..
Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty Thursday in Atlanta to gang, drug and gun charges and will be released from jail, though he could be put back behind bars if he violates the terms of his sentence. MORE..
China has a new richest person – and it’s the entrepreneur behind the wildly popular, and controversial, app TikTok. MORE..
The release of a new song by Liam Payne has been postponed after his collaborator said “it’s not the time yet” and he wants to let the singer’s family “mourn in peace”. MORE..
A huge Maya city has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under jungle canopy in Mexico. MORE..
Japanese-produced whisky, nihonshu (sake), and beer are popular around the world. MORE..
Argentina’s police raided the Buenos Aires hotel where ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne stayed before dying last week after falling from a third-floor balcony, a government official said Thursday. MORE..
Brazilian street artist Mundano’s latest work incorporates ash from forest fires and mud from flooding in Brazil to create a giant mural pleading for a stop to deforestation. MORE..
English singer Zayn Malik on Saturday postponed a planned tour to the U.S. following the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. MORE..
K-pop star J-Hope, a member of the supergroup BTS, was discharged from South Korea’s military on Thursday after 18 months of duty, sparking enthusiasm among fans and investors for a potential reunion of the boy band next year. MORE..
An eclectic range of topics will be in focus at the world’s biggest book fair, which opens today, from a row over an Italian mafia author to growing interest in wacky literary subgenres and artificial intelligence in publishing. MORE..
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, whose chart-topping British boy band generated a global following of swooning fans, was found dead Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, local officials said. MORE..