Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Harry Styles scores first No. 1 as a solo

- By Purnima Pilapitiya

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This April and May, Biman Kasun Wimalaratn­e is offering theatre enthusiast­s and curious learners a chance to further their craft. Together with Swasha Malalaseke­ra at The Studio - Fine & Performing Arts Academy, Biman will be conducting acting workshops for both children and adults who are interested in “improving on stage, TV or film and simply to communicat­e clearly, confidentl­y, and creatively, in daily interactio­ns,” he explains.

A trained profession­al actor, Biman received his education from the Actors Centre Australia, (the Centre’s patron is actor Hugh Jackman) he completed their full-time programme of two and a half years. Upon the suggestion of his teacher at the Actors Centre and the young actor’s zest for - 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 7 6 teaching, the past month has found Biman conducting workshops for children between the ages 6-16, with plans to start weekly workshops for adults from May onwards. “Acting helps both communicat­ion skills and public performanc­es,” adds Biman who will work on all aspects of performanc­e from physical theatre to vocal training, etc.

The current workshops are structured progressiv­ely from developing individual skills, to a group. Together with Swasha, Biman hopes in December to direct a play together with the Studio. Free introducto­ry workshops for those interested - kids or adults, will be held on April 29. Please contact Biman on bimankw@gmail.com for more informatio­n. Limited spots are available. TW LW Sign Of The Times – Harry Styles Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran Galway Girl – Ed Sheeran Symphony – Clean Bandit ft: Zara Larsson Passionfru­it – Drake Something Just Like This – Chainsmoke­rs & Coldplay Solo Dance – Martin Jensen Stay – Zedd & Alessia Cara It Ain’t Me – Kygo & Selena Gomez Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles has scored his first No: 1 song as a solo artist, as his debut single ‘Sign Of The Times’ entered the UK singles chart at the top. The song which was released on April 7 led from the inception on all formats. It culminated in Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape Of You’ being dethroned after 13 weeks at No:1. Harry Styles at 23 is a

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member of the popular boy group One Direction and is also the only member to score a No: 1 on homeground. Zayn Malik did score No: 1 with his debut solo release ‘Pillowtalk’, after he quit the band. ‘Sign Of The Times’ is a soft rock, piano led ballad with similariti­es to the style of the late John Lennon. Styles co- penned the track with Alex Salibian, Ryan Nasci, Mitch Rowland, Jeff Bhasker and Tyler Johnson. The latter two are also co-producers of the hit song. ‘Sign Of The Times’ is the lead single from Harry Styles debut self titled album which due to come out on May 12. E d Sheeran’s former No: 1 song ‘Shape Of You’ has become the UK’s bestsellin­g single for 2017 as it clocked over 1.8 million in sales on all formats. Also as Sheeran commenced the UK leg of his world tour on April 12 in Dublin, it has emerged that 5 million people have tried to get hold of tickets to see him live during his 13 date tour.

In another developmen­t Ed Sheeran has settled a copyright infringeme­nt matter over his song ‘Photograph’. In June 2016 song writers Thomas Leonard and Martin Harrington sued Sheeran claiming his song was similar to Matt Cardle’s 2012 hit ‘Amazing’ which they copenned. Last week Sheeran settled for £16 million. ouis Tomlinson is likely to receive a warning over the alleged assault incident at the Los Angeles Internatio­nal Airport on March 3. He was detained after an altercatio­n with a photograph­er over a privacy issue with his girlfriend Eleanor Calder.

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