I’m the best black James Bond: Will Smith

September 29th, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson's sister Janet has vowed to wear black for a year to mourn the death of her brother. The singer shared a "special bond" with her older sibling who died June 25 and she has decided to dress in black to show her respect to the late King of Pop, reported female.first.co.uk.

September 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Mel Gibson's Russian lover is relaxed about her impending motherhood and organising her work schedules around the pregnancy. Oksana Grigorieva admits that both she and Gibson are relaxed about the pregnancy, and they are even busily working before the birth.

September 11th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood superstar Will Smith and actress Charlize Theron have signed up to reprise their roles in a sequel to the movie "Hancock", according to a new report. The pair starred in the 2008 superhero movie, which saw Smith as producer too.

September 11th, 2009 LONDON - Former James Bond star Timothy Dalton will lend his voice to a cartoon hedgehog toy named Mr Pricklepants in an animation flick titled Toy Story 3. The announcement came from Disney/Pixar chief John Lasseter at a central London ceremony, where the animated slate of the joint studios was showcased, reports the BBC.ews was also let out that singer Mandy Moore will voice for Rapunzel in a cartoon film of the same name.

September 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Brit actor Sir Roger Moore has revealed that even though he was very close pals with late actor David Niven, and both had acted in James Bond flicks, they never discussed the 007 agent. Moore, 81, who enjoyed a 12-year stint as the superspy, says that the secret agent was always a hushed topic between himself and Niven, who played Bond in the 1967 spoof film 'Casino Royale'.

July 28th, 2009 LONDON - Eva Green has revealed that she was bullied into doing the role of Bond girl Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. The actress said it was her agent's push that led her to accept the role opposite Daniel Craig in the 2007 spy movie.

July 27th, 2009 LONDON - Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse ruined her chances of recording a theme song for James Bond series' last outing "Quantum of Solace" by partying too hard and taking drugs, her estranged husband Blake Fielder-Civil has claimed. The "Back to Black" singer who teamed up with producer Mark Ronson for the proposed "Quantum of Solace" title track in 2008 allegedly ruined the collaboration by partying too hard at the recording studio, reports contactmusic.com.

July 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Model-turned-actress Megan Fox has declined to be the Bond girl in a forthcoming 007 movie in which she would have starred opposite Daniel Craig as one of his conquests. The 23-year-old was reportedly lined up by producers, but she turned down the offer as she didn't believe the role would further her career, reported contactmusic.com.

July 6th, 2009 LONDON - British DJ-producer Mark Ronson wants to record the next James Bond theme. The producer who was rumoured to be recording a track with Amy Winehouse for the spy franchise's last movie, "Quantum of Solace" but aborted the sessions as the troubled singer wasn't up to working, insists he has never been approached to pen the song.

June 21st, 2009 LONDON - World's most bankable star Will Smith who is on a break from movies while his wife Jada Pinkett Smith shoots for her TV series Hawthorne doesn't cook for his kids despite staying at home. Although the Men In Black star is happy to stay at home and look after the three children they raise together - 16-year-old Trey from his previous relationship and Jaden, 10, Willow, 8, with Jada, he isn't keen on preparing meals for the family, reports contactmusic.com.

June 14th, 2009 LONDON - The 23rd edition of the James Bond franchise will see the super spy taking on the Taliban and heroin barons in Afghanistan. Newsoftheworld.co.uk reports that scriptwriters have been quizzing British Embassy staff in Kabul about life in the war-torn country for the next Bond instalment.

June 14th, 2009 LONDON - Celebrated screenwriter Peter Morgan has been roped in to create a new assignment for James Bond in the next project. The Academy Award nominated playwright will team up with Neal Purvis and Robert Wade to chart the next 007 adventure.

June 10th, 2009 LONDON - James Bond is set to turn his attention to the fields of Afghanistan, it has emerged. Rumours are abuzz that at least some of the next Bond movie will take place in Helmand province in Afghanistan, reports The Telegraph.

June 8th, 2009 LONDON - An extensive investigation into James Bond's love life suggests that he prefers brunettes to blondes. Researchers behind the study say that apart from having long dark hair, an ideal Bond girl is likely to have an American accent and carry a weapon.

May 27th, 2009 LONDON - James Bond star Daniel Craig is going to make his Broadway debut with a new play by teaming up with Australian star Hugh Jackman. The duo will star in new drama A Steady Rain written by Keith Huff and produced by James Bond movies producer Barbara Broccoli, reports contactmusic.com.