Singer Billy Bragg has addressed the dangers of global warming in his new single "King Tide And The Sunny Day Flood".
	The folk rock star said he felt obliged to address the struggles in Florida, California, where people's livelihoods are being ruined by torrential floods caused by the rise in the sea level due to the melting ice-caps in the Antarctic, reported Contactmusic.
	Speaking about the stark realities of climate change, Billy said, "Sunny day flooding is a coastal phenomenon in which strong tides cause water to gush up from drains and beneath the ground, swamping basements and inundating roads.
	"Rises in sea level due to melting ice-caps are making it an increasingly common occurrence in Florida, where some residential areas are experiencing it on an almost monthly basis.
	"These communities are canaries in the mine, already living with the stark realities of climate change that some still deny is happening. On a planet the surface of which is 70 per cent water, in which the 

Billy Bragg drops global warming threat single

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Actor Natalie Dormer said she is interested in taking up more theatre work now as she's no longer working on "Game of Thrones".
	The 35-year-old star portrayed key character Margaery Tyrell in the HBO drama series for four years but her time on the show came to an end in season six when she was killed off in a dramatic fashion, reported Contactmusic.
	Dormer is part of black comedy "Venus in Fur", which will premiere in October.
	"I would like to think I will always periodically go back to the stage until the day I die," she said.

Natalie Dormer's theatre ambition

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who is being treated for kidney-related ailments, is recuperating at a hospital here and will be kept under observation in the intensive care unit (ICU) for the next two-three days, a senior official said.
	The 94-year-old actor was admitted to the city-based Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra on Wednesday morning due to dehydration and urinary tract infection.
	"Today he has no fever, no breathlessness. He is conscious, the creatinine levels have come down as compared to yesterday," Ajaykumar Pandey, Vice President of Lilavati Hospital told PTI.
	"Due to his age, he is under observation and will be in the ICU for two-three days depending on how his body responds," he added.
	Cardiologist Dr Nitin Gokhale and nephrologist Dr Arun Shah are treating him.

Dilip Kumar recovering, to be kept in ICU for 3 days: hospital

Akshay Kumar said after his National award win, his wife Twinkle Khanna, who is the daughter of Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, has stopped taunting him about not getting awards.
	Akshay won the Best Actor award for "Rustom" at the 64th National Film Awards.
	"My wife used to taunt me that all her family members have got several awards but not me. The taunting stopped when I got the National award," the 49-year-old actor quipped during an education festival here today.
	When asked about his take on documentary films, the actor said very few people watch documentaries but such films give important messages.
	Akshay said he feels very connected to the city of Jaipur as he has shot several films here.

My wife's taunts stopped after National award win: Akshay

Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar has wished speedy recovery to legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to hospital for kidney-related ailments.
	The 94-year-old actor was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra on Wednesday morning due to dehydration and urinary tract infection.
	Taking to Twitter, Mangeshkar wrote, "I came to know that Dilip Kumar ji is not well. I pray to God that he recovers soon.

Lata Mangeshkar wishes Dilip Kumar a speedy recovery

Veteran actors Dalip Tahil and Milind Gunaji will be seen sharing the screen space in director Rajat Mukherjee's directorial venture "Umeed".
	The two actors last worked together on Akshay Kumar starrer "Zulmi" in 1999.
	"Umeed", produced by Welcome Friends, is a medical espionage film about a celebrity who gets misused in the unethical drug trial.
	"I am really happy to become a part of the film which will raise awareness about unethical drug  trials and pleased to team up with veteran actor Dalip Tahil after so long," Gunaji said.

Dalip Tahil, Milind Gunaji team up for 'Umeed'

Producer Bhushan Kumar says today the audience is looking for films that are engaging and entertaining and his upcoming film "Baadshaho" is one such project.
	"Baadshaho" is set against the backdrop of the 1975 Emergency period. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta, Ileana D'Cruz, Vidyut Jammwal and Sanjay Mishra.
	"We have to make films as per the reliability factor of the audience. There have been commercial films that have come out (this year), but were too imaginative and they have not worked.
	"'Baadshaho' is not an imaginative film, it's real and made it an entertaining way," Bhushan of T-Series told PTI.
	"In 'Baadshaho', we have taken a topic that is relatable and we are hopeful people will connect with it. We are showing what has happened during the Emergency period. Milan Luthria (director) has given a great visual to the film," he says.
	According to Bhushan, the unique point of his upcoming film "Baadshaho" is its genre - period heist action thriller.
	"The 

Have to make films that engage audience: Bhushan Kumar

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Jab Harry Met Sejal" has earned over Rs 15 crore on the day of its release.
	As per the official statement released by the makers, the film has minted Rs 15.25 crore on day one.
	"We had expected the film will open at Rs 18-20 crore but it made over Rs 15 crore at the box office," Rajesh Thadani, distributor told PTI.
	The film that has released in 3,200 screens in India and the theatrical rights has been sold to NH studios for Rs 70 crore.
	The Imtiaz Ali directed movie also features Anushka Sharma.

SRK's 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' mints over Rs 15 crore on day one

A 66-member Indian Navy band has joined the historic Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in the UK for this year's musical event where they will mark the 70th year of India's Independence.
	The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is an annual series of military tattoos -- performance of music -- by British Armed Forces, Commonwealth and international military bands and artistic performance teams on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.
	It was first staged in 1950 and since then British and international musicians and acts from over 50 countries have entertained audiences.
	The Indian Band, appearing with an array of colourful dancers, comprises one officer and 65 musician-sailors, performing under the baton of Commander Vijay Charles D'Cruz, Director of Music (Navy) and the principal conductor at the event.
	More than 1,200 performers from around the world will take part in this year's military musical extravaganza, with the Indian band invited to mark the 70th year of Indian ...

Indian Navy band joins historic Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai visited the city today along with husband Abhishek Bachchan to immerse the ashes of her father at the Sangam, the holy confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical river Saraswati.
	The couple was accompanied by their six-year-old daughter Aaradhya besides Aishwarya's mother Vrindya Rai and brother Aditya Rai.
	Upon their arrival at the Sangam, the group was received by some policemen and priests, who escorted them on to a boat.
	After reaching midstream, the ashes of Aiswarya's father Krishnaraj Rai, who passed away in March this year, were immersed amid chants of hymns.
	"It was a personal visit by the Bachchans who had requested for privacy and hence only bare minimum deployment of police personnel was made. They left immediately after performing the rites at the Sangam," District Magistrate Sanjay Kumar said.
	Incidentally, the last time the Bachchans visited the city was a decade ago when they accompanied Abhishek's superstar father Amitabh Bachchan to ...

Aishwarya visits Allahabad to immerse her father's ashes

Christina Hendricks and John Slattery are re-teaming with "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner as the cast members of the writer-director's upcoming Amazon anthology series "The Romanoffs".
	Isabelle Huppert, who was nominated for the best actress Oscar this year for her French film "Elle", has also come on board the series, reported Deadline.
	The new show will consist of eight hour long episodes, each of which will tell a standalone story with no recurring plot elements or actors.
	Created, written and directed and executive produced by Weiner, "The Romanoffs" is set around the globe featuring separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family.

Christina Hendricks, John Slattery reunite with 'Mad Men'

"24" actor Carlos Bernard is set to guest star on the third season of "Supergirl".
	The 54-year-old actor has been cast as Maggie Sawyer's father, who is also a cop, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Bernard's casting comes after Alex proposed to Maggie in the season two finale and as Floriana Lima, who plays Maggie, has transitioned from series regular to a recurring character on the superhero series.
	"I don't think so. If any character people love is not there as much as they want them there, they're going to be upset that they're not. For my perspective, I'd say we will use her as much as we can," said "Supergirl" executive producer on whether or not Lima's transition would be noticeable to viewers.
	A longtime TV veteran, Bernard, is best known for his role as Tony Almeida on "24".

Carlos Bernard to guest star on 'Supergirl'

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's next directorial venture featuring Varun Dhawan in the lead role will hit the theatres on June 1, next year.
	A Rising Sun Films' production, the film will go on floors this September. It will be shot in Delhi.
	The slice-of-life love story is written by Sircar's frequent collaborator Juhi Chaturvedi.
	"It is a genre that I have always wanted to delve in. While love and romance have been entwined with Indian cinema, there is abundance in that emotion that everyone can have heir own interpretations of.
	"Juhi and I have always tried to create stories from the reflections of real life moments that we see around us. October is another effort to explore those moments out of simple situations of life," Shoojit said in a statement.
	The leading lady of the film is yet to be finalised.
	Juhi, who wrote "Vicky Donor" and "Piku", said her effort was always to find insightful and charming nuances in what seems the obvious.
	"With Shoojit's innate ability to steer the .

Shoojit Sircar's October to release in June 2018

The fourth episode of "Game of Thrones" season seven has landed online ahead of its Sunday premiere.
	The leak comes just days after HBO suffered a major cyber attack.
	However, according to a spokesperson from HBO, the leak was related to one of HBO's distribution partners, Star India, and had no relation to the hack, Los Angeles Times reported.
	"This confirms the compromise of episode 4 of 'Game of Thrones' Season 7, earlier this afternoon. We take this breach very seriously and have immediately initiated forensic investigations at our and the technology partner's end to swiftly determine the cause
	"This is a grave issue and we are taking appropriate legal remedial action," a statement from a Star India representative told the newspaper.
	The news of hack first broke out on Tuesday when the hackers reportedly released a handful of unaired episodes of HBO shows, as well as other internal data, online.
	The network has acknowledged the hack, but has not yet given out any details ...

'GOT' S7 latest episode leaks online

"Dracula" actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers has been cast opposite Vanessa Redgrave and Joely Richardson in an upcoming period drama "The Aspern Papers".
	The film, based on Henry James's novel of the same name, is directed by Julien Landais, reported Deadline.
	It also features Jon Kortajarena, Poppy Delevingne, Morgane Polanski, Alice Aufray and Barbara Meier.
	The film, which is currently shooting in Venice, follows Morton Vint (Rhys Meyers), a young writer and publisher fascinated by iconic romantic poet Jeffrey Aspern, and who strives to get his hands on the letters Aspern wrote to his beautiful mistress Juliana Bordereau.
	Landais co-wrote the screenplay with Jean Pavans and Hannah Bhuiya.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers to star in 'The Aspern Papers'

Actor Bill Skarsgard has joined Alicia Vikander in the voice cast for "Moomins and the Winter Wonderland".
	The 26-year-old star will voice the protagonist Moomintroll in the film that also features his father Stellan, who joined the cast as the voice of Moominpapa, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"So excited to be a part of this lovely project and bringing Tove Jansson's fantastical world to the big screen. I grew up with my mom and dad reading Moomin and their adventures to me at bedtime, so it will not be the first time I hear my dad voice Moominpappa," said Skarsgard.
	The animated film is based on Tove Jansson's original books. Malgorzata Wieckowicz-Zyla, Piotr Szczepanowicz and Ira Carpelan are writing the screenplay.

Bill Skarsgard joins voice cast for 'Moomins'

Nisha Ganatra, who has directed episodes of "Transparent" and "The Mindy Project", has been tapped to helm Fox 2000's "Late Night".
	The film, starring Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson, centers on latter's character, a late-night talk show host who's at risk of losing her long-running show when she hires her first female writer (Kaling), according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Scott Rudin is producing the film along with Kaling and Howard Klein. Ganatra came on board after Paul Feig dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts.
	The director is best known for her films such as "Chutney Popcorn" and "Cosmopolitan".

Mindy Kaling's 'Late Night' ropes in 'Transparent' director

Margot Robbie and Denise Di Novi are set to produce a sci-fi thriller from Black List writer Mark Townend's script.
	Robbie and Di Novi have inked a deal with Warner Bros. under their respective LuckyChap Entertainment and Di Novi Pictures shingles, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The duo, who worked together on the crime drama "Focus", have also collaborated to finance the screen adaption of Gin Phillips' contained thriller "Beautiful Things".
	Townend's script 'Contingency Protocol' appeared on the 2016 Black List.
	Meanwhile, Robbie will reprise her role of Harley Quinn in "Gotham City Sirens". Di Novi recently made her directorial debut with the Rosario Dawson-starring "Unforgettable".

Margot Robbie, Denise Di Novi to produce sci-fi thriller

Actor Sonu Sood has been tapped to star as a warrior in Kangana Ranaut's "Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi".
	Sonu will play Sadashiv in the historical drama, to be directed by Krish. The actor has already begun his preparation for the film.
	"It's challenging to play a real life character because you know that it existed in the history and you have certain parameters to follow and stay within.
	"I'm sure when you're working with a brilliant director like Krish, a huge ensemble and a brilliant technical team, there is no way to go wrong. So we are all on our toes to give our best," Sonu said in a statement here.
	The actor has previously been a part of period and historical dramas, including "Jodhaa Akbar" and "Shaheed-E- Azam".

Sonu to play a warrior in 'Manikarnika- The Queen of Jhansi'

Singer-songwriter Sarah Harding said she is tired of people passing their judgements on what she does.
	The 35-year-old songstress said she is glad she has got a another shot to improve her life after her band Girls Aloud split up and is trying her best to learn from her mistakes, reported FemaleFirst.
	"It's hurtful - I haven't got a thick skin and I don't think a lot of people realise that. When that all ended, I was like, 'Where do I go from here?'
	"This is for me like getting a second chance to show people who I've grown into and I'm kind of a bit sick of being judged on the past because we all grow up at some point in our lives and you learn by your mistakes and your regrets," Harding said on "Celebrity Big Brother".

Sarah Harding is sick of being judged

Comic Russell Howard has been roped in to make a special stand-up programme for streaming giant, Netflix.
	The 37-year-old comedian's show will be based on the lines of his tour "Round the World", which is currently in its final stages, reported Variety.
	The special is yet to be titled and will premiere on Netflix in the UK and internationally later this year.
	Talking about his new show, Howard said, "I'm really looking forward to making a special for Netflix. I've enjoyed watching so many of their stand-up specials, and to record my own for them is great."
	It will be shot in 4K at his performances in Brighton, England, this weekend.

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