The race for the next conservative party leader in the UK is down to two as Tory MPS eliminated James cleverly, in a result which left many conservatives shocked and the labor an liberal Democrats rivals delighted. Watch to know more details.

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Who will be the next James Bond? That has been the biggest question in the Hollywood industry ever since Daniel Craig retired from the role. Names such as Cillian Murphy, Idris Elba and Tom Hardy were reported earlier. Recent reports even suggested that Aaron Taylor Johnson has been roped in. As the debate continues, which actor do you think can live up to the legacy? Find out more on WION E-Club.

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From sleek Aston Martins to humble Toyotas, Daniel Craig's Bond drove an impressive array of vehicles in his tenure as 007.

James Bond's most iconic cars go on display

Late actor Puneeth Rajkumar’s last film 'James' is currently streaming exclusively on SonyLIV since April 14. One of the most&nbsp;prolific Kannada actors&nbsp;makes a posthumous appearance in the film, which is still running in theatres. The film will inaugurate SonyLIV’s Kannada content library, adding to the many stories on the platform that connect with people throughout the country. &nbsp; 
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'James' is an action-thriller about a security agency owner, Santosh Kumar (played by Puneeth), who goes by the name James. He gets commissioned to protect Vijay Gayakwad (Srikanth), a drug lord, from the impending threats posed by his counterparts and competitors, one of whom is played by Sarath Kumar. As the plot thickens with the characters getting embroiled in the dark world of the drug mafia, &nbsp;the story reveals more about who James really is and the actual reason behind all his actions.

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Helmed and written by Chethan Kumar and produced by Kishore Pathikonda, James pairs Puneeth opposite Priya Anand. Speaking on the same, Chethan said, "Directing Puneeth is a dream that only the fortunate can turn into a reality. I consider myself extremely privileged to have gotten this opportunity. I had envisioned the film with Puneeth in mind, and it was an absolute honour to have him play James."

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The film also stars Srikanth, Nawab Shah, Sarath Kumar, Tarak Ponnappa, John Kokken, Chikkanna, Shine Shetty, Tilak, among others, with Puneeth’s brothers Shivarajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar appearing in cameos. Shivarajkumar also did the dubbing for his brother as he died before the commencement of the movie’s post-production. Apart from Kannada, the film will be streaming in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi. 
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Ashish Golwalkar,&nbsp;Head Content, SonyLIV said, "It is an honour to be associated with James, which not only has gripping performances but is also a testament to the outstanding and multifaceted journey of Puneeth Rajkumar on celluloid. He was a true genius, and we are proud to be able to bring his last feature film to his fans everywhere and help them connect with their beloved superstar." 
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Late actor Puneeth Rajkumar’s last film 'James' is currently streaming exclusively on SonyLIV since April 14. One of the most prolific Kannada actors makes a posthumous appearance in the film, which is still running in theatres.

Late actor Puneeth Rajkumar’s last film 'James' is currently streaming exclusively on SonyLIV since April 14. One of the most prolific Kannada actors makes a posthumous appearance in the film, which is still running in theatres. The film will inaugurate SonyLIV’s Kannada content library, adding to the many stories on the platform that connect with people throughout the country. 'James' is an action-thriller about a security agency owner, Santosh Kumar (played by Puneeth), who goes by the name James. He gets commissioned to protect Vijay Gayakwad (Srikanth), a drug lord, from the impending threats posed by his counterparts and competitors, one of whom is played by Sarath Kumar. As the plot thickens with the characters getting embroiled in the dark world of the drug mafia, the story reveals more about who James really is and the actual reason behind all his actions. Alia Bhatt's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' to premiere on Netflix on this date Helmed and written by Chethan Kumar and produced by Kishore Pathikonda, James pairs Puneeth opposite Priya Anand. Speaking on the same, Chethan said, "Directing Puneeth is a dream that only the fortunate can turn into a reality. I consider myself extremely privileged to have gotten this opportunity. I had envisioned the film with Puneeth in mind, and it was an absolute honour to have him play James." Rohit Shetty takes his cop universe to OTT, Sidharth Malhotra to play the lead The film also stars Srikanth, Nawab Shah, Sarath Kumar, Tarak Ponnappa, John Kokken, Chikkanna, Shine Shetty, Tilak, among others, with Puneeth’s brothers Shivarajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar appearing in cameos. Shivarajkumar also did the dubbing for his brother as he died before the commencement of the movie’s post-production. Apart from Kannada, the film will be streaming in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi. Ashish Golwalkar, Head Content, SonyLIV said, "It is an honour to be associated with James, which not only has gripping performances but is also a testament to the outstanding and multifaceted journey of Puneeth Rajkumar on celluloid. He was a true genius, and we are proud to be able to bring his last feature film to his fans everywhere and help them connect with their beloved superstar."

SonyLIV introduces Kannada content with late actor Puneeth Rajkumar’s 'James'

It was perhaps the most anticipated 'Saturday Night Live' season premiere in almost 20 years — the show’s first live broadcast in more than six months, hosted by Chris Rock, and its first to be produced under the new guidelines of the coronavirus era.

The last live episode of&nbsp; 'SNL' had been broadcast March 7; it was hosted by Daniel Craig and featured a few segments in which the show tried to find what humor it could in the looming pandemic. Then the show announced it was suspending its season altogether, only to come back with three episodes of remotely produced sketches, filmed mostly at the homes of its cast members.

'SNL' tends to generate its biggest audiences in presidential election years, and the series’ creator, Lorne Michaels, further stoked expectations by tapping Jim Carrey to play former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee.

But the show is also contending with a slew of new health and safety regulations, and as recently as a few days ago, Michaels wasn’t entirely sure that he and his cast and crew could stick the landing: “We’re going to be as surprised as everyone else when it actually goes on,” he told The New York Times in an interview. And questions lingered before Saturday as to whether a live audience would attend. (It did, under visible restrictions.)

That would have all been challenging enough. But then 'SNL' had to start its season by recapping a week in which President Donald Trump was hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19 and in which the first lady, Melania Trump, along with several Republican senators and high-ranking Republican officials, tested positive for the coronavirus.

Perhaps the closest comparable moment in 'SNL' history was the season opener of Sept. 29, 2001, the show’s first new broadcast after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. That episode began with a call for unity from Rudy Giuliani, then the mayor of New York, who was flanked by police officers and firefighters as he told the audience, “Even as we grieve for our loved ones, it’s up to us to face the future with renewed determination.” Paul Simon played “The Boxer,” and Michaels famously asked Giuliani, “Can we be funny?” Giuliani answered, “Why start now?”

This time around, 'SNL' simply opened with a sendup of Tuesday’s chaotic debate between Trump and Biden.

Presidential Debate Parody of the Week

The segment opened with a voice-over promising a replay of the debate, “even though Tuesday feels like 100 days ago.” Onstage, Beck Bennett played the hapless moderator, Chris Wallace of Fox News, while Alec Baldwin returned to his recurring role as Trump.

Bennett began to explain the rules.

“Each candidate will have 2 minutes, uninterrupted,” he said, only to be immediately interrupted by Baldwin.

“Boring!” Baldwin declared. He said to Bennett, “Tell that to my Adderall, Chris, now let’s get this show on the road and off the rails.”

Asked if he had taken the test for coronavirus, Baldwin answered: “Absolutely. Scout’s honor.”

Playing Biden for the first time, Carrey strode onto the stage in aviator glasses while making finger guns at the audience. He produced a tape measure, sized up the distance between himself and Baldwin, then picked up his lectern and moved it further away.

Asked if he was ready to debate, Carrey answered: “Absolutely not. But I’ve got the beginning of 46 fantastic ideas I may or may not have access to. Now let’s do this. I’m holding my bladder.”

Throughout the segment, Carrey (as Biden) tried to exercise some restraint: “Don’t let your inner Whitey Bulger come out,” he told himself. “Flash that smile they taught you in anger management.”

Bennett, meanwhile, emphasized Wallace’s passivity. At one point he told Baldwin, “Mr. President, if you keep interrupting this debate, I’ll do absolutely nothing about it.”

Maya Rudolph appeared briefly in her recurring role as Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee. She told the two presidential candidates, “America needs a WAP: woman as president. But for now, I’ll settle for HVPIC: hot vice president in charge.”

After Baldwin (as Trump) demurred on the topic of white supremacy, Carrey produced a remote control and paused Baldwin in midsentence.

“Sorry, but I think we all needed a break,” Carrey said. “Isn’t that satisfying?”

Speaking directly to the camera, Carrey added: “You can trust me. Because I believe in science and karma. Now, just imagine if science and karma could somehow team up to send us all a message about how dangerous this virus can be.”

He looked over his shoulder at Baldwin, then continued: “I’m not saying I want it to happen. Just imagine if it did.”

Before he, Baldwin and Rudolph ended the sketch, Carrey’s Biden introduced his own campaign slogan: “Make America Actively Not on Fire Again.”

Opening Monologue of the Week

Rock, the stand-up star and “SNL” alumnus, wasted no time in addressing what he called the elephant in the room: “President Trump’s in the hospital, from COVID,” he said, “and I just want to say, my heart goes out to COVID.” He added that this was a unique show for “SNL” and that, like everyone around him, he had been tested frequently.

“I haven’t had so much stuff up my nose since I shared a dressing room with Chris Farley,” he said.

Pointing out members of the “SNL” studio audience that he described as first responders, Rock said, “They’re so good, we let people die tonight so they could see a good show.”

Assuming that Biden would be elected, Rock said that he should be America’s last president ever and that a new system of government should be instituted after him.

“What job do you have for four years, no matter what?” Rock asked. “If you hired a cook and he was making people vomit every day, do you sit there and go, ‘Well, he’s got a four-year deal; we’ve just got to vomit for four more years’?”

More sincerely, Rock concluded his monologue with a quotation from James Baldwin: “‘Not everything that is faced can be changed,’” he said, “‘but nothing can be changed until it is faced.’”

It was perhaps the most anticipated 'Saturday Night Live' season premiere in almost 20 years — the show’s first live broadcast in more than six months, hosted by Chris Rock, and its first to be produced under the new guidelines of the coronavirus era.

It was perhaps the most anticipated 'Saturday Night Live' season premiere in almost 20 years — the show’s first live broadcast in more than six months, hosted by Chris Rock, and its first to be produced under the new guidelines of the coronavirus era. The last live episode of 'SNL' had been broadcast March 7; it was hosted by Daniel Craig and featured a few segments in which the show tried to find what humor it could in the looming pandemic. Then the show announced it was suspending its season altogether, only to come back with three episodes of remotely produced sketches, filmed mostly at the homes of its cast members. 'SNL' tends to generate its biggest audiences in presidential election years, and the series’ creator, Lorne Michaels, further stoked expectations by tapping Jim Carrey to play former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee. But the show is also contending with a slew of new health and safety regulations, and as recently as a few days ago, Michaels wasn’t entirely sure that he and his cast and crew could stick the landing: “We’re going to be as surprised as everyone else when it actually goes on,” he told The New York Times in an interview. And questions lingered before Saturday as to whether a live audience would attend. (It did, under visible restrictions.) That would have all been challenging enough. But then 'SNL' had to start its season by recapping a week in which President Donald Trump was hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19 and in which the first lady, Melania Trump, along with several Republican senators and high-ranking Republican officials, tested positive for the coronavirus. Perhaps the closest comparable moment in 'SNL' history was the season opener of Sept. 29, 2001, the show’s first new broadcast after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. That episode began with a call for unity from Rudy Giuliani, then the mayor of New York, who was flanked by police officers and firefighters as he told the audience, “Even as we grieve for our loved ones, it’s up to us to face the future with renewed determination.” Paul Simon played “The Boxer,” and Michaels famously asked Giuliani, “Can we be funny?” Giuliani answered, “Why start now?” This time around, 'SNL' simply opened with a sendup of Tuesday’s chaotic debate between Trump and Biden. Presidential Debate Parody of the Week The segment opened with a voice-over promising a replay of the debate, “even though Tuesday feels like 100 days ago.” Onstage, Beck Bennett played the hapless moderator, Chris Wallace of Fox News, while Alec Baldwin returned to his recurring role as Trump. Bennett began to explain the rules. “Each candidate will have 2 minutes, uninterrupted,” he said, only to be immediately interrupted by Baldwin. “Boring!” Baldwin declared. He said to Bennett, “Tell that to my Adderall, Chris, now let’s get this show on the road and off the rails.” Asked if he had taken the test for coronavirus, Baldwin answered: “Absolutely. Scout’s honor.” Playing Biden for the first time, Carrey strode onto the stage in aviator glasses while making finger guns at the audience. He produced a tape measure, sized up the distance between himself and Baldwin, then picked up his lectern and moved it further away. Asked if he was ready to debate, Carrey answered: “Absolutely not. But I’ve got the beginning of 46 fantastic ideas I may or may not have access to. Now let’s do this. I’m holding my bladder.” Throughout the segment, Carrey (as Biden) tried to exercise some restraint: “Don’t let your inner Whitey Bulger come out,” he told himself. “Flash that smile they taught you in anger management.” Bennett, meanwhile, emphasized Wallace’s passivity. At one point he told Baldwin, “Mr. President, if you keep interrupting this debate, I’ll do absolutely nothing about it.” Maya Rudolph appeared briefly in her recurring role as Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee. She told the two presidential candidates, “America needs a WAP: woman as president. But for now, I’ll settle for HVPIC: hot vice president in charge.” After Baldwin (as Trump) demurred on the topic of white supremacy, Carrey produced a remote control and paused Baldwin in midsentence. “Sorry, but I think we all needed a break,” Carrey said. “Isn’t that satisfying?” Speaking directly to the camera, Carrey added: “You can trust me. Because I believe in science and karma. Now, just imagine if science and karma could somehow team up to send us all a message about how dangerous this virus can be.” He looked over his shoulder at Baldwin, then continued: “I’m not saying I want it to happen. Just imagine if it did.” Before he, Baldwin and Rudolph ended the sketch, Carrey’s Biden introduced his own campaign slogan: “Make America Actively Not on Fire Again.” Opening Monologue of the Week Rock, the stand-up star and “SNL” alumnus, wasted no time in addressing what he called the elephant in the room: “President Trump’s in the hospital, from COVID,” he said, “and I just want to say, my heart goes out to COVID.” He added that this was a unique show for “SNL” and that, like everyone around him, he had been tested frequently. “I haven’t had so much stuff up my nose since I shared a dressing room with Chris Farley,” he said. Pointing out members of the “SNL” studio audience that he described as first responders, Rock said, “They’re so good, we let people die tonight so they could see a good show.” Assuming that Biden would be elected, Rock said that he should be America’s last president ever and that a new system of government should be instituted after him. “What job do you have for four years, no matter what?” Rock asked. “If you hired a cook and he was making people vomit every day, do you sit there and go, ‘Well, he’s got a four-year deal; we’ve just got to vomit for four more years’?” More sincerely, Rock concluded his monologue with a quotation from James Baldwin: “‘Not everything that is faced can be changed,’” he said, “‘but nothing can be changed until it is faced.’”

Jim Carrey plays Joe Biden in the most anticipated season premiere of 'SNL'

Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 51 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won their seventh straight game with a 95-80 victory over the Miami Heat.

Davis finished with a team-leading 26 points and eight rebounds and James scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter for the Lakers who are also 4-0 at home.

James had his streak of triple-doubles snapped at three games as he finished with six assists and four rebounds.

"I just wanted to be aggressive and see if I could make it count," said James, who registered his 1,000th career double-double.

His three triple-doubles in the previous three contests made him the first to do it since Magic Johnson accomplished the feat 32 years ago.

James previously led the Heat to two NBA titles before leaving to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014.

"We are very resilient. We bounce back and we don't get rattled," James said of the Lakers. "That's not common for a team that has only been together a short period of time, but it is a good trait."

Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 22 points after scoring 34 in his previous game.

Backup point guard Goran Dragic came off the bench to score 19 points for the Heat who shot just 35.0 per cent from the floor and made just six of 35 three-point attempts.

Miami, who was playing on short rest after beating Phoenix 124-108 the previous night, had their lowest-scoring and poorest-shooting game of the season.&nbsp;

The Heat was without starting forward Justise Winslow, who has now missed four straight games with back problems.

Elsewhere,&nbsp;Spencer Dinwiddie came off the bench to score a team-high 34 points as the Brooklyn Nets overcame Damian Lillard's 60-point performance with a 119-115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Lillard became the first NBA player this season to score 60 points after the league featured three in 2018-19. Houston Rockets&nbsp;guard James Harden had a pair of 61-pointers, while Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker also scored 60.

Dinwiddie and Kyrie Irving combined to score 10 three-pointers which was enough to counter Lillard's one-man performance.

One man show

Lillard nailed a running 34-footer at the final horn, allowing him to surpass his previous career-high of 59 points set two years ago against Utah.

Lillard finished 19-of-33 from the field, seven-of-16 on three-point attempts and 15-for-15 from the free-throw line.&nbsp;

In New Orleans, Pascal Siakam equalled his career-best with 44 points as the reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors dominated in almost every aspect of the game and beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-104.

The Raptors scored the first 15 points of the second quarter for a 75-53 halftime lead to seize control of the game and improve to 6-2 on the season.

Siakam finished 17 of 28 from the floor and had 20 rebounds for the Raptors, who dominated despite missing guard Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka, who were both injured.

Fred VanVleet had 12 points and 11 assists, and OG Anunoby contributed 21 points and seven rebounds.

Also, Nikola Jokic hit a 20-foot jumper with two seconds left, and the host&nbsp;Denver Nuggets&nbsp;clawed their way out of a 21-point deficit to beat the&nbsp;Philadelphia 76ers&nbsp;100-97.&nbsp;

Jokic scored 16 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter and also had 11 rebounds.&nbsp;

Joel Embiid had 19 points, 15 rebounds and eight turnovers before fouling out for the Sixers.

In Dallas, Luka Doncic scored a career-best 38 points but it wasn't enough as the New York Knicks snapped a four-game skid by holding on for a 106-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks.&nbsp;

Marcus Morris equalled a season-high with 29 points as the visiting Knicks, who bounced back nicely from consecutive blowout losses to Sacramento and Detroit that dropped their record to a league-worst 1-7.

Doncic set a career-high with 38 points while collecting 14 rebounds and 10 assists, but he also committed eight turnovers.&nbsp;

Mavericks Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 in his first meeting against his former team since the trade from New York on January 31.

Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 51 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won their seventh straight game with a 95-80 victory over the Miami Heat. Davis finished with a team-leading 26 points and eight rebounds and James scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter for the Lakers who are also 4-0 at home.

Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 51 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won their seventh straight game with a 95-80 victory over the Miami Heat. Davis finished with a team-leading 26 points and eight rebounds and James scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter for the Lakers who are also 4-0 at home. James had his streak of triple-doubles snapped at three games as he finished with six assists and four rebounds. "I just wanted to be aggressive and see if I could make it count," said James, who registered his 1,000th career double-double. His three triple-doubles in the previous three contests made him the first to do it since Magic Johnson accomplished the feat 32 years ago. James previously led the Heat to two NBA titles before leaving to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014. "We are very resilient. We bounce back and we don't get rattled," James said of the Lakers. "That's not common for a team that has only been together a short period of time, but it is a good trait." Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 22 points after scoring 34 in his previous game. Backup point guard Goran Dragic came off the bench to score 19 points for the Heat who shot just 35.0 per cent from the floor and made just six of 35 three-point attempts. Miami, who was playing on short rest after beating Phoenix 124-108 the previous night, had their lowest-scoring and poorest-shooting game of the season. The Heat was without starting forward Justise Winslow, who has now missed four straight games with back problems. Elsewhere, Spencer Dinwiddie came off the bench to score a team-high 34 points as the Brooklyn Nets overcame Damian Lillard's 60-point performance with a 119-115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard became the first NBA player this season to score 60 points after the league featured three in 2018-19. Houston Rockets guard James Harden had a pair of 61-pointers, while Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker also scored 60. Dinwiddie and Kyrie Irving combined to score 10 three-pointers which was enough to counter Lillard's one-man performance. One man show Lillard nailed a running 34-footer at the final horn, allowing him to surpass his previous career-high of 59 points set two years ago against Utah. Lillard finished 19-of-33 from the field, seven-of-16 on three-point attempts and 15-for-15 from the free-throw line. In New Orleans, Pascal Siakam equalled his career-best with 44 points as the reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors dominated in almost every aspect of the game and beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-104. The Raptors scored the first 15 points of the second quarter for a 75-53 halftime lead to seize control of the game and improve to 6-2 on the season. Siakam finished 17 of 28 from the floor and had 20 rebounds for the Raptors, who dominated despite missing guard Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka, who were both injured. Fred VanVleet had 12 points and 11 assists, and OG Anunoby contributed 21 points and seven rebounds. Also, Nikola Jokic hit a 20-foot jumper with two seconds left, and the host Denver Nuggets clawed their way out of a 21-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100-97. Jokic scored 16 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter and also had 11 rebounds. Joel Embiid had 19 points, 15 rebounds and eight turnovers before fouling out for the Sixers. In Dallas, Luka Doncic scored a career-best 38 points but it wasn't enough as the New York Knicks snapped a four-game skid by holding on for a 106-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Marcus Morris equalled a season-high with 29 points as the visiting Knicks, who bounced back nicely from consecutive blowout losses to Sacramento and Detroit that dropped their record to a league-worst 1-7. Doncic set a career-high with 38 points while collecting 14 rebounds and 10 assists, but he also committed eight turnovers. Mavericks Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 in his first meeting against his former team since the trade from New York on January 31.

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