74th Primetime Emmy Awards 2022.

The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards were held, to mark some remarkable American television performances until mid-2022. Overall, there are 40-plus categories, where writers, actors, directors and editors were awarded for their remarkable work from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022.  T…

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Yohani’s ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ hit song recorded in Hindi for ‘Thank God’ film.

The now-famous track ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ sung by Sri Lankan singer-composer Yohani Diloka de Silva, popularly known as Yohani, is now going to be part of the soundtrack of the film ‘Thank God’ starring Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra and Nora Fatehi. “Learning the language wa…

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Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating Netflix documentary.

At the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony on Saturday (03), former president Barack Obama and the late actor Chadwick Boseman had notable wins. Obama won the outstanding narrator Emmy Award for his work on the Netflix documentary, "Our Great National Parks." Higher …

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67th Filmfare Awards 2022.

The 67th Filmfare Awards ceremony, presented by The Times Group, honoured the best Indian Hindi-language films of 2021. Held at Jio World Centre, the 67th Filmfare Awards honour the films released in 2021. At a press conference helmed by the editor of Filmfare magazine, Jit…

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Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress died.

Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie "Grease," died on Monday 08th, according to a statement from her hu…

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Production Shut Down on Netflix Series ‘The Chosen One’ After Two Actors Killed in Car Crash.

Production has shut down on the Netflix series “The Chosen One” after two actors were killed and six others were injured in a car crash near the city of Mulegé in Baja California. Two other actors and four members of the production crew were also injured but are reported to…

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Indian singer KK dies after falling ill while performing.

Star Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, has died of a suspected heart attack at age 53 after a concert on Tuesday 31, prompting a flood of tributes from fans including Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. Kunnath felt unwell while performing at a c…

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India chosen as first 'country of honour' ever at Cannes Film Market.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday announced that India will be the official 'Country of Honour' at the upcoming 'Marche' Du Film', organised alongside the Cannes Film Festival, in France. Noting that France and India are mar…

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Veteran actor Wilson Karunaratne passes away.

Veteran Sri Lankan actor Wilson Karunaratne has passed away at the age of 79, family sources told Ada Derana. Fondly known as ‘Wilson Karu’, Karunaratne was also a stunt director. He was considered one of the best villains in Sinhala cinema. making his movie debut through ‘Had…

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Israeli film crew in SL to shoot ‘Arugam Bay’.

Israeli film production house United Channel Movies (UCM) is currently in Sri Lanka to shoot its latest feature film ‘Arugam Bay’ in the eastern region of the island nation.   The filming will start on May 3 and is expected to wrap up by May 22, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promoti…

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Grammy Awards 2022.

The 64th annual Grammy Awards are being held for the first time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with Trevor Noah as host. The 64th GRAMMY Awards recognizes recordings (including musical artists, compositions and albums) released between September 01, 2020, to September 30, 20…

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Sri Lanka’s Hiran Abeysekera wins best actor at Olivier Awards.

Sri Lankan actor Hiran Abeysekera has won the award for Best Actor at the Olivier Awards which was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday. The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply the Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recogni…

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Geetanjali Shree’s ‘Tomb of Sand’ first Hindi novel on International Booker shortlist.

Author Geetanjali Shree’s novel ‘Tomb of Sand’ on Thursday 07 April 2022 became the first Hindi language work of fiction to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. Shree’s book, translated into English by Daisy Rockwell and described by the judges as “loud and irr…

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Jon Batiste won album of the year honors.

Jon Batiste has already taken home three Grammy Awards, including his first ever, in what could be a big night for this year’s leading nominee. During the show’s pre-telecast ceremony, Batiste won for best American roots performance, American roots song and tied with Carlos …

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