Oprah Winfrey is returning to her talk show format with a new series on Apple TV+, whose first episodes will focus on racism in the United States, Apple Inc and Winfrey announced on Monday. “The Oprah Conversation” will debut July 30. It will fea

As long as there’s been cinema there’s been movies about the mafia, but now along comes Fear City: New York vs The Mafia, a three part Netflix docuseries that tells the largely unknown story of law enforcement’s war on organised crime. It

Many of us feel uncertain, even lost, in these turbulent times. And, when everything seems to be in upheaval, one route through is to turn to the wisdom of the ancients. Throughout lockdown, many of us have been seeking guidance from

Sri Lanka’s most popular acupuncture specialist Dr. Prasad Deshapriya – Director of the Kalubowila Acupuncture Clinic - who is also renowned as a fashion icon, actor and film enthusiast, is known to be attracting foreign wellness clients and doc

Seasoned film producer, former Film Exhibitors Association President and Ceylon Chamber of Cinema organiser Buddhi Keerthisena who champions the cause of film industry development, is urging the authorities to ensure that cinema halls in th

A song on former martial arts legend Bruce Lee who changed the art on its head and went on to become famous as an actor, will be out soon. The song written by sports journalist Srian Obeyesekere as a tribute to the former great will be

Ultra-modern architecture, modern furniture and other modern material connected to households, restaurants or any other space are quite pleasing to the eye. All sorts of fancy styled chairs, sofas, houses with elaborate staircases, known now as arch

Those who grew up in the nineties will be stunned to discover how much the toys of their childhood are now worth, according to experts. Big name brands including Super Soaker, Beanie Babies and Furbies have seen their value skyrocket in the decades s

Rob Lowe narrowly missed out on starring in one of the most iconic Hollywood films of the 1980s, Footloose. The 56-year-old actor was lined up to play the lead role of Ren McCormack, but was ruled o

Some cinemas in Chinese cities from Shanghai to Chengdu reopened on Monday after a six-month closure, raising hope that the world’s second largest movie market can start to recover from painful losses during the coronavirus pandemic. Chinese author

Warner Bros. on Monday said it was delaying indefinitely the release of Christopher Nolan’s movie “Tenet,” in a further blow to the nation’s movie theater chains that were hoping to get back to business despite the coronavirus pandemic. “Te

Despite the first two movies earning over $1.5 billion worldwide, Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld revealed he’s not sure a third movie will happen. 2016’s Deadpool ($363 million domestic, $782.6 million worldwide) and its 2018 follow-up Deadpool 2 (

The Grease prequel Summer Loving has taken a move forward at Paramount with the hiring of a director. Brett Haley, 36, has been picked to direct the film about the budding romance between greaser Danny and nice girl Sandy, according to an article Mon

Chiranthi Senanayake is a youth empowerment advocate whose work within the Sri Lankan community gained recognition at the 2020 Diana Awards. The Diana Award was established back in 1999 in continuation of Princess Diana’s legacy to recognise the yo

Young filmmaker Kushan Weeraratne’s movie ‘Soosthi’ was released in cinemas last Friday.

‘One good thing about music is that when music hits you, you feel no pain’. This is a famous saying of legendary Reggae singer Bob Marley. This phrase can be turned to read – ‘When film passion hits you, you feel no stress” - when the sub

Veteran musician and singer Keerthi Pasqual has made the ground-work to establish a new forum dedicated to lyricist

It was time for a celebration and Prithi celebrated her birthday in her usual great style. With all the gloom and doom we have been through and are yet going through, it was nice to go out for a couple of hours to celebrate a happy occasion. Prithi h

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka and the Maldives launched an art competition on 1 May 2020,to inspire the creativity of young minds during the Covid-19 lockdown. Children aged 15 years and below were invited to submit their cre

Nigella Lawson has shared her recipe for delicious chocolate chip cookies - and fans say it’s the ‘best’ one they’ve ever tried.The television chef, 60, took to Instagram and alongside a photo of some tasty treats fresh out of the oven, she

Naya Rivera’s family has released a statement in the wake of authorities recovering her body from California’s Lake Piru Monday, confirming the Glee star’s tragic death at 33. ‘We are so grateful

For those who liked to believe that marital fidelity really could exist in Hollywood, the marriage of John Travolta and Kelly Preston was always brandished as irrefutable and cheering evidence in their favour. In interviews, Preston liked to recount

John Travolta’s wife Kelly Preston has died of breast cancer aged 57. The actor confirmed her death in an Instagram post overnight Sunday, writing: ‘It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you th

Designing a stress-free home may mean rethinking the placement of rooms and furnishings. Expansive open areas will evoke

The third death anniversary of veteran music director Somapala Rathnayake falls on July 17. Kadugannawa

Veteran filmmaker Udayakantha Warnasuriya’s newest cinematic creation ‘Gindaree 3’ is another much-looked-forward to movie that is ready to unspool soon. ‘Gindaree

Kanye West caused a deafening outcry on Wednesday after making inflammatory comments about Planned Parenthood, saying the organisation was placed in the U.S. by ’white supremacists to do the devil’s work,’ as well as revealing himself to be an

Halle Berry has pulled out of playing a transgender male in an upcoming movie, after becoming the target of online outrage last week. Speaking in an Instagram Live, the Monster Ball actress, 53, revealed s

When Marvel Studios’ Black Widow hits theatres on November 6 - after being delayed from its May 1 release due to COVID-19 - fans will see it lead to another female-led superhero movie. Black Widow di

The Dehiwela Zoological Gardens recently celebrated its 84th birthday in the presence of National Zoological Gardens Director General Ishini Wickremesinghe. Several captive animals were given various treats as part of the celebration. However plans a