Country star Tim McGraw is releasing an illustrated book based on his most recent single "Humble and Kind".
	The singer-actor, 48, released the track, about his daughter leaving for college, in February and he has now teamed up with publishers Hachette Books to create a hardcover book featuring the lyrics with illustrations, reported RollingStone magazine.
	"It is a rare moment when a song comes along that speaks equally to the world and the individual," says McGraw in a statement.
	"A song that transcends. A song that reaches into the heart of everyone who hears it. Humble and Kind is one of those songs."
	The book, of the same name, will be released on May 17 in time for graduation season. It also features an introduction by McGraw and an epilogue by Lori McKenna, who wrote the song.

Tim Mcgraw turns song into book

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Rocker Gwen Stefani has recruited her two-year-old son to help promote her new album This Is What the Truth Feels Like.
	The new release dropped recently and to mark the occasion, Stefani posted a video of her prompting little Apollo to urge fans to buy it online.
	In the adorable footage, the singer told her kid to tell "everybody" to go to iTunes.
	Little Apollo follows mother's instructions and then asks "Why?" prompting an out-of-shot Stefani to reply, "'Cause momma's record..."
	Stefani did not really need Apollo's help as her new album hit the top of the iTunes chart hours earlier.
	"Omg (oh my God)!!!!! THANK U!! !!!!! can't believe it????!!!!!!!! Love u," an excited Gwen tweeted.
	Her boyfriend, Blake Shelton, was also thrilled. He took to Twitter and added: "I am freaking out!!! Congratulations @gwenstefani!!!!"
	Stefani also shared a photo of her and Apollo cuddling on her social media pages, adding the caption: "Thank u everyone who made me #1 on iTunes! ...

Gwen Stefani recruits son for promotional clip

Actress Amber Heard has confirmed that she is playing role of Mera in "Justice League".
	The 29-year-old actress was rumoured to be taking on the role of the deep-sea Queen of Atlantis and wife of Jason Momoa's Aquaman right during the beginning of year, reported ET online.
	Heard, who will make her superhero debut with the film, also gave out interesting details of her look.
	"It's interesting. It's like, half suit of armor, half scales. It's strange... We're in the process of building it now, so it's coming along," she said.
	"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" director Zack Snyder is set to helm the two-part "Justice League" films, due in 2017 and 2019.

Amber Heard confirms playing Mera in 'Justice League'

Singer Josh Kelley's first single from his first album in five years is inspired by a "big fight" he had with wife Katherine Heigl.
	Titled, "It's Your Move" the song is based on the fight the couple had in the early days of their marriage, reported People magazine.
	"That song was born out of a very big fight that me and my wife got in very early on in our marriage. It was one of those fights where you have a choice whether you're going to stay in that story or not.
	"Obviously we love each other and we decided to stay in the story, but I just remember saying the words, 'It's your move,' and then having to take a break from the fight for a second to write that idea down!," Kelly said.
	The 36-year-old singer said they are just like any normal couple and feels honesty is important to keep the relationship intact.
	"I think maybe the honesty is necessary. We're normal, just like everybody. We do the exact same stuff. You got to go through these things, too. Passion is good for the ...

Josh Kelley's 'big fight' with wife inspired new song

Leonardo DiCaprio has received a customized version of Oscar from a group of Russian filmmakers celebrating his performance in "The Revenant".
	The trophy the 41-year-old actor has received, holds a Choron instead of a sword, in a substitution symbolizing peace.
	DiCaprio shared the picture of the "wonderful gift" on Instagram.
	"Thank you to the people of Yakutia for this wonderful gift, especially all of the women who gathered and donated the materials that went into creating the statue.
	"As they wrote in their letter, Yakutia is home to the coldest inhabited place not only in Russia, but also on Earth - and the region is extremely vulnerable to climate change. Rising temperatures pose a major threat to its people, their way of life and their natural habitat," he wrote in caption.
	Local women from Yakutia, among others were asked to give half of their jewelry for the statue.

DiCaprio receives 'wonderful gift' from Russian filmmakers

Rapper Iggy Azalea has postponed her wedding to fiance Nick Young until 2017.
	The "Fancy" star had been set to tie the knot with the basketball player at the end of this year, but Azalea has found herself too pushed for time as she works to complete her new album, Digital Distortion, and plan a tour, reported Contactmusic.
	She shared the news of her delayed nuptials during a radio interview with Los Angeles DJ Ryan Seacrest.
	"I'm planning my wedding, actually moved my wedding 'cause I have to tour so my wedding plans are changing," she explained.
	"It was going to happen at the end of the year, but now I have to go to work so we'll probably have to wait until the end of the next basketball season to do that (get married). So that kind of is a bit sucky, but it's alright."
	Azalea went on to heap praise on Yoing for taking the news in his stride.
	"(He's) really awesome and great and totally understanding and does not mind," she smiled.

Iggy Azalea postpones wedding to tour

Contemporary dancer and choreographer Astad Deboo is all set to perform along with his Manipuri drummers troupe as part of "The Everlasting Flame International" exhibition here on Monday.
	Under this, 'Threads of Continuity: Zoroastrian Life and Culture' will be held at Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) at which Deboo will perform.
	The event, which is a celebration of history, beliefs, practices and contribution of Parsis, will see Deboo and his group give a "unique" performance titled "Elemental, Divine", depicting the four "sacred" elements in Zoroastrianism.
	"I have been with my Manipuri dance troupe Shree Shree Govindaji Nat Sankirtan for 10 years now. The act will be about the Zoroastrian elements of water, fire, earth and air. These are the aspects that I am dealing with in my choreography," Deboo told PTI.
	"The performance will begin with chants from The Avesta, which is the religious book of Zoroastrians that contains a collection of sacred texts.. That will be 

Astad Deboo gears for 'unique' act at Parsi Culture exhibit

Indian deities like Saraswati, Ganesha and Lakshmi have found their way to Japan where they are worshipped even today, according to a documentary.
	Titled "Indian Deities Worshipped in Japan" and made for XPD division of Ministry of External Affairs, the documentary by art historian Benoy K Behl was screened here yesterday.
	Behl said he got access to some of the most inaccessible worship places to research and document the shared cultural connection between the two countries.
	"People here follow religion and spirituality as a pure science guided by ancient doctrines of Vajrayana, etched in Sanskrit and tracing their roots to Nalanda in Bihar," Behl told PTI.
	"How will you feel when a Japanese Buddhist priest tell you that out of all the Gods worshiped in Japan, more than eighty per cent are Indian! Do not be surprised if you see an idol of Goddess Saraswati or Ganesha while adoring the cherry blossoms in the 'Land of Rising Sun'," he added.
	The documentary includes filming of ...

Documentary 'Indian Deities Worshipped in Japan' screened here

Runway regular Malaika Arora Khan turned muse of Delhi-based designer Mandira Wirk's Amazon India Fashion Week 2016 collection "Romancing Rococo".
	Malaika, 42, who stunned in a black and beige gown, was excited to walk for her good friend.
	"I have always loved Mandira's work. This collection is beautiful and the best part is its so feminine. She is good friend and a great designer. I have always admired her work and a lot of her creations are part of wardrobe.
	"Apart from walking for her, I am coming back to Delhi fashion week after years. Its always a pleasure to be here," Malaika told reporters post the show.
	The collection brings out the elegance and asymmetry of the 18th century artistic movement of Rococo and takes cure from the curlicues motifs and embellishments of the iconic era.
	Rococo movement's art, architecture and grid work were the prime source of inspiration to which Wirk gave a modern day expression.
	"My collection captures the sentiment of Rococo movement which .

Malaika turns Mandira Wirk's romantic muse at AIFW

Fashion designer Aneeth Arora's show inspired by Pippi Longstocking, the protagonist of Astrid Lindgren's eponymous series of children's books, became one of the most appreciated presentations at Amazon Indian Fashion Week 2016 Autumn/Winter.
	Under her label Pero, the Delhi-based designer, who became season's favourite last year with her cute and quirky "Pajama Party" collection, had a successful walk this time as well.
	With her signature checks and lines, Aneeth took Pippi and the audience on a nostalgic trip to school, set close to the beautiful Poppy fields.
	The show saw models dressed as Pippi Longstocking, wearing comfortable yet trendy monochrome dresses, jackets, jumpsuits with poppys adding tint of red.
	Keeping in mind the season the collection is designed for, Aneeth used woolen fabrics like angora, pashmina, gingham and merino along with embroidery throughout her range.
	Khadi, chanderi, denim with lace details also made a significant appearance here and there.
	The ...

Pero nails it with Pippi Longstocking collection at AIFW

Irish-Canadian historical drama television series "Vikings" has been renewed for season five.
	The History network announced that the fifth season will debut in 2017, and will have 20 episodes, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers will join the series. He is expected to play someone may be a king from a country being invaded.
	Meyers previously worked with "Vikings" showrunner Michael Hirst on "The Tudors".

'Vikings' renewed for season five

One Direction star Liam Payne has got a new tattoo to flaunt.
	Tattoo artist Nikko Hurtado revealed on Instagram that over the past few days, he has been giving the 22-year-old pop star new ink.
	"Hey sometimes I don't know who my clients are until after my daughter flips out about it. Was an honor tattooing @fakeliampayne from #onedirection the last few days. Did a rework on his hand and started something new on his forearm. Tough dude sat like a champ. @blackanchorcollective," Hurtado wrote.
	The artist also shared a picture of him with Payne informing fans of the singer that he is not getting inked in his tattoo parlour.
	"Liam is not getting tattooed at the shop, so stop calling. If you're under 18, you're not allowed in the shop anyway.

Liam Payne gets new tattoo

Singer Iggy Azalea says that she canceled her 2015 Great Escape tour last year because she was stressed out.
	The 25-year-old "Fancy" hitmaker admitted that she had a "psychotic breakdown," reported Us magazine.
	"I had to have a psychotic breakdown last year. I felt tired and stressed out. Last year, I felt like I was definitely not in control of the media's narrative of me.
	"It made me feel very out of control of my own life or my ability to have my own perception of who I was. You don't want someone else writing your narrative and making you the villain. Then I just realized that, you know what, you can't control it and I think I accepted that and moved on to living my life," Azalea said.
	The singer was set to perform throughout the United States and Canada last year in April. Azalea's team then pushed the tour back to September before canceling it entirely.

I had to have psychotic breakdown last year: Iggy Azalea

Country singer Blake Shelton says his new album "If I'm Honest" will not give out any "juicy" tidbits about his highly publicized divorce from Miranda Lambert.
	The 39-year-old "Lonely Night" hitmaker said the songs do not share any details of his divorce, but reflects the emotional state of his mind all through the episode, reported E! online.
	"It's not like there's all these juicy details (in the record), but (country music) lends itself to emotions and things that you go through when you go through a divorce and, more so, the getting over that and moving on and finding someone else," Shelton said.
	The country crooner is "super proud of" his new music which reflects on the ups and downs he has been through.
	"The last year and a half of my life has literally blown up in my face. That's OK because I'm a country singer, and I at least get to take all that and put it into music... (I) couldn't be happier with the way 'Came Here to Forget' has (taken) off."
	The first single of the ...

Shelton's album to not have any 'juicy details' about divorce

Actor Rob Lowe says he would love to return to "The West Wing" for a reunion series.
	The 52-year-old actor played Sam Seaborn in the long-running political drama, which ended in 2006, and he says he still hopes to hear from series creator Aaron Sorkin about a possible comeback, reported Extra.
	"There will never be another show like that. I keep waiting for the day when I get a phone call from Aaron, saying, 'We're getting the gang back together for 10 episodes for (Internet movie streaming service) Netflix. (I'd do it) in a minute!" Lowe said.
	Lowe left the programme in 2003 after the fourth season,
stating at the time that "There was no longer a place for Sam Seaborn on The West Wing."
	He briefly returned for two of the final four episodes during the show's seventh and final season.
	Many of Lowe's former "West Wing" castmates, including Martin Sheen and Bradley Whitford, have joined forces for a new JusticeForVets public service announcement, urging Americans to focus of the ...

Rob Lowe wants to return to 'The West Wing'

"2 Broke Girls" star Beth Behrs is set to make her Off-Broadway debut in a comedy set at a cancer centre.
	The 30-year-old actress will lead the world premiere of playwright Halley Feiffer's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit" at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The play follows two strangers whose ailing mothers are cancer-ward roommates, and Behrs will portray a foul-mouthed comedienne who learns to lean on a middle-aged man in the midst of a divorce as they both go through the trying time together.
	"A Funny Thing Happened... " will begin previews at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on May 19.

Beth Behrs to make New York stage debut

Actress Tori Spelling says she once almost ran over "Friends" star Matt LeBlanc.
	Spelling, 42, explained that she was distracted by his "hot" looks when the near run-in took place, reported Us magazine.
	"I was taking my driver's ed course and I was in the car (as a) student driver with the teacher, and Matt LeBlanc was walking through a crosswalk and I was like, 'Oh, my God! He's so hot!' that I, like, wasn't looking and I almost hit him in the crosswalk," Spelling said.
	"I'm a good driver though!," she added.

Tori Spelling 'almost ran over Matt LeBlanc' once

Actress Shailene Woodley loves reuniting with her "Divergent" co-stars because it's just like "summer camp".
	The "Fault In Our Stars" actress portrays main protagonist Beatrice 'Tris' Prior in the movie series, based on the books by Veronica Roth, and the castmembers are currently promoting the third film in the franchise, "Allegiant".
	Shailene, 24, said she always looks forward to heading back to work on the film adaptations as getting together with the likes of Theo James, Miles Teller, Zoe Kravitz, and Ansel Elgort always makes for a fun time, reported E! online.
	"It feels like summer camp - and I never went to summer camp!," Shailene said on US breakfast show "Today".
	"That's the only analogy (I can think of). It's the same group of 200 people who spend four months of the year together, and then go off and live their own journeys and have their own chapters of life unfold, and then you all come back together and you get to catch up and relearn who that person is. It's ...

'Divergent' set like summer camp: Shailene Woodley

Tony Award-winner Jack O'Brien will direct the Broadway musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
	The stage adaptation of the popular Roald Dahl novel, which also spawned a 1971 movie, previously opened in London's West End in 2013, when filmmaker Sam Mendes took charge of the show.
	The "Spectre" director had been due to stay on when the production transferred to New York City, but he had to step down from the job in December last year due to scheduling issues, reported Variety.
	Mendes remains on board as a producer, through his Neal Street Productions firm, and he has since helped select Hairspray's O'Brien to take over the reins of the show, which will open in the Big Apple in the spring of 2017.
	Joshua Bergasse will choreograph the production, which features music by another "Hairspray" veteran, Marc Shaiman, and lyrics co-written by Scott Wittman.
	"Sam and I have both spent our careers putting our personal spin on classics, be it by William Shakespeare or Roald ...

Jack O'Brien to helm Broadway's Charlie And Chocolate Factory

Girl group Fifth Harmony have been told not to split - by One Direction's Harry Styles.
	Like Styles' British boy band, the girls in Fifth Harmony came together on TV talent show "The X Factor" - and quickly found success as a group.
	As they prepare to release a new album, titled 7/27, in May, the young stars have revealed they're getting solid career advice from some big name fans, like Styles, reported Entertainment Tonight.
	"I remember we were in rehearsals and he came up to us and told us as a group, 'All five of you should be on the same page and the closest things to each other, because around all five of you, there are gonna be people that are gonna come and try to snatch you, people are gonna try to break you guys apart'," singer Dinah Jane said.
	"(He said), 'So, as long as you five are your best friends, that's the most important (thing)'."
	Ironically, Styles and his bandmates announced a hiatus at the end of last year. Almost a year ago, Zayn Malik quit the group, and ...

Harry Styles urged Fifth Direction not to split

Former football star David Beckham says his tattoos express his "deeper feelings".
	Beckham already has 40 inkings on his body and admits he still wants to add to more artwork because it makes him happy, reported Female First.
	"The tattoos are a way of me expressing deeper feelings, about the things I care about and love. Am I done? Probably not.(I) think Victoria's given up on telling me to stop now. She used to. She used to say, 'Do you have to?' But she knows it makes me happy," the 40-year-old former Manchester United star said.
	Known for his his sense of style, Beckham said he enjoyed dressing up and "looking smart" from a young age.
	"Even as a kid, seven or eight years old, I liked to wear nice shoes. I liked to wear a nice suit my mum or dad bought me. It wouldn't have been expensive, but I always liked to dress up. I liked to look smart.
	"Later, I liked having the nice cars... And luckily I was able to have it pretty young. Every penny that I earned went into something ...

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