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Aubrey, Ushan are no more
The sudden demise of Aubrey Weinman of the band ‘Heat’ and Ushan Gunesekere of ‘Friends’, two of the leading musicians in the Western music industry, shocked the music industry last week. Popular singer and the leader of the band ‘Heat’ Aubrey Weinman passed away of a heart attack on Wednesday, while the news of Ushan’s [...]
Sri Lanka’s first ever musical ‘Telethon’ at Nelum Pokuna
‘Arise Sri Lanka’, the latest project to boost the Covid 19 battle team, will present their maiden fundraising project ‘Musical telethon’ on 29th August at Nelum Pokuna Theatre. Inspired by the exemplary methods deployed by the Government, which in close collusion with the Health Sector, the Armed services and the Police Department are combating Covid [...]
Viber launches campaign to fight world hunger amid COVID-19 crisis
Rakuten Viber, one of the world’s leading apps for free and easy communication, announces the launch of its campaign to help organisations fighting global hunger in the wake of widespread COVID-19-induced food shortages. With a brand new sticker pack and community dedicated to the cause, Viber’s campaign will engage its users, employees, and humanitarian and [...]
Award winning tele-director Costa seeks a listening ear
‘Sudu Andhagena Kalu Avidhin’ famed award winning teledrama director Sunil Costa’s newest teleplay ‘Ahanna Kenek Nehe’ (Can you hear me) had its Muhurath ceremony last week. Produced by actor Chinthaka Kulasinghe, the teleplay comprised of a star-studded cast including the veterans and talented youngsters. They include Lakshman Mendis, Dilhani Ekanayake, Roger Senevirante, Niroshan Wijesinghe, Shalani [...]
Shyam wins Best Actor in Chathura’s ‘One Blood’
Talented Shyam Fernando won the Best Actor award at the 1st Hollywood Venus Awards short film festival for his role‘One Blood’, debut direction by Chathura Vimarsha Fernando. Written and directed by Chathura, the short film is played by Shyam Fernando, Charindra Chandrasena and Chaviru Perera. Hollywood Venus Awards is an online short film festival of [...]
SL Lyricists unite
Bringing all lyricists in the country under one umbrella, Sri Lanka Lyricists Association was recently formed uniting lyricists from several generations. The first-ever organisation was formed at a meeting held at the New Town Hall, Colombo recently. Yesteryear lyricists like D. C. Jayasinghe who penned songs for C. T. Fernando and others like Wimaladasa Perera, [...]