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Mud Morganfield was 37-years-old before he stopped running from the blues. Though he was making a living driving trucks at the time, Mud wasn’t Muddy Waters’ eldest son for nothing. In Mud, who was baptized Larry Williams, the world saw the genes of the legendary Mississippi-born musician, who inspired the Rolling Stones, The Beatles and [...]
Glitzy grad show
British Cosmetics, the hair and beauty care provider held its annual student graduation at the Hilton Residencies earlier this month with a fashion show featuring psychedelic creations by the talented students under the themes of Beach, Fire, Floral, Bird, Sky, and Metal. Former model and Miss. Sri Lanka Rozanne Diasz Leanage, choreographed the show. The [...]
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Fusing musical cultures
Mo’ Mojo, a Zydeco based Pardi Gras band, is currently touring Sri Lanka and relishing every moment. As per Jen Maurer, their vocalist/diatonic accordion, “everyone is like a bouncing sun or bouncing planets in an orbit and you just come together in each other’s orbit for one minute, then you’re off in the universe again [...]
‘Venice by Ocean’: Ice cream for home and the heart
‘Venice by Ocean,’ the name behind ice cream guru Oceanie De Silva comes with the skills and pioneering geniuse that would make any one toss out a store bought tub of ice cream and scurry on to purchase her unique mouthwatering range. With 24 flavours and counting, ‘Venice by Ocean’ stretches the comfort zone of [...]
Still rocking on
“I sing because I get lost when I compose music. I sing and people tell me it sounds great, but I don’t believe it. That’s because I am very critical of myself.” The words are humble ones from renowned hard rock and heavy metal veteran, Chitral Somapala. Vocalists have never inspired Chitral. “I’m a composer [...]
Justin Bieber in trouble over court appearance
Justin Bieber failed to appear in court on 8th February as the first hearing into the copyright case of his hit song ‘Sorry’ was to get underway. His lawyers informed the plaintiff’s side that Bieber was ill. ‘Sorry’ came out in 2015 and became a popular hit in many countries. It topped the chart in [...]
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Literary tribute for Lata Mangeshkar
‘Lata Mangeshkar’ – a book titled after the world renowned songstress from India, was launched at the Sri Lanka National Library and Documentation Board auditorium recently. The book, authored by Sangeeth Visharadha Nayana Shyamalee Rajapaksha, depicts the life story and the most memorable moments and junctures of Lata Mangeshkar. The book is an autobiography of [...]
Alston to rock Oscars ‘After Party’
Sri Lankan born Aussie based legendary performer Alston Koch has been commissioned to perform at the ‘After Party’ session of the 89th Academy Awards on the 26th February at the Beverly Hills Hilton. The Oscars After Party will be held at the Beverly Hills Hilton immediately after the Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre. The [...]
Queen of Sri Lankan music on a tour to Australia and NZ
Kalasoori Latha Walpola, the queen of Sri Lankan music scene, is now in Australia performing in a series of concerts. Celebrating the 70th anniversary in her singing journey, Latha Walpola performed her first show in Melbourne on February 25 and she will be in Brisbane on March 4 and Auckland in New Zealand on March [...]
French cinema dramas at Alliance Française de Colombo
Weekly French films screening at Alliance Française de Colombo showcases a series of French drama movies on every Tuesday and Wednesday. ‘Enfin veuve’ directed by Isabelle Mergault revolves around Anne-Marie who lives an easy life with Gilbert, a rich plastic surgeon in a beautiful house with a doggy, a cleaning lady and expensive furniture. Not [...]
A theatrical tickle
“Hankithi Dhathuna”, latest play written and directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri, will be staged at 3.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. on March 05 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo. It is played by Sriyantha Mendis, Kusum Renu, Jayalal Rohana, Wasantha Viachchi, Sanjeewa Dissanayake, Mahendra Weerarathna, Nuradhika Serasinghe and Ishara Athukorala, Nadeesha Buwaneka, Gamini Jayalath and Thissa [...]
‘361’ talks about the shallowness of TV
Udayasri Wickremeratne’s newest theatrical production ‘361’, a satire on the television industry and programmes they presented to its viewers is now going around the country with its latest show at 3.30 pm and 7 pm at Lionel Wendt theatre, Colombo. With the tagline ‘truth is larger than the small screen’, the stage play deals with [...]
‘Sokari’ performs its 500th show
‘Sokari’, a new version of an old Sri Lankan folk drama which was formed according to the rural traditions of Shanthikarmas that were performed to goddess Paththini seeking fertility and prosperity has reached its 500th show. This milestone will be celebrated with two special shows at 3.30 pm and 7 pm on March 3 at [...]
‘Rangoon’ revisits ‘Fearless Nadia’
‘Rangoon’ Bollywood movie, a love triangle forms against the backdrop of the Second World War is now being screened at Majestic Cineplex, Colombo. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, the film depicts the life of Mary Ann Evans who was popularly known as Fearless Nadia, Bollywood’s first original stunt-woman who is still [...]
Chandani Seneviratne: An effervescent voyage in celebrity
Chandani Seneviratne is one of the most sought after deity actresses in the past three decades who has indisputably engraved a position in the souls and psyches of Sri Lankans for her impressive, incredible and gripping feats in films, theatre and television. During this period the accolades received and inestimable awards won are in abundance [...]
‘Harpo’s Pizza’ goes to Mount Lavinia
Popular home grown pizza ‘Harpo’s Pizza’ launched its second pizza Parlour on Galle Road, Mount Lavinia. As part of its long term expansion plan, ‘Harpo’s Pizza and Pasta’ moved to Harpo’s home town Mount Lavinia, almost two years after its first pizza parlour in Nugegoda. Conveniently located and easily accessible on Galle Road close to [...]
CoCo Bay wins Travellers’ Choice Award
A boutique-style resort, CoCo Bay Unawatuna, Galle has been conferred with the impressive Travellers’ Choice Award 2017 by TripAdvisor, one of the world’s largest and leading travel sites. This is the fourth consecutive term that CoCo Bay bagged the prestigious award conferred upon based on customer reviews and opinions. CoCo Bay located at the foot [...]
TAT eyes Sri Lanka with Hayleys Leisure as a partner
Tourism Authority of Thailand’s regional office in Mumbai, announced the appointment of Hayley’s Leisure Holdings Pvt. Ltd. as their marketing representative for the Sri Lankan market effective January 1, 2017 in keeping with TAT’s renewed focus to energise the marketing and public relations activity in Sri Lanka. The mandate of Hayley’s is to represent Thailand [...]
