Bond Role Was Too Tall An Order For Gibson

November 10th, 2009 more images more imagesLONDON - Mel Gibson wanted to play the coveted role of James Bond but was turned down by legendary 007 producer Cubby Broccoli, scriptwriter Tom Mankiewicz has revealed. Speaking at a Bond convention in Los Angeles, Mankiewicz, who scripted Live And Let Die and The Man With The Golden Gun, said Gibson's 5ft 9in frame took him out of the race for the spy's role.

November 4th, 2009 more images more imagesMel Gibson's girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva has given birth to their first child. This is the 53-year-old Hollywood star's eighth child.

November 3rd, 2009 MEL GIBSON and GLENN CLOSE joined fans of BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN to rock out at his concert on Saturday (07Nov09) - the Hollywood actors were spotted among the crowd at New York's Madison Square Garden. more images more imagesRussian businessman LEN BLAVATNIK has bought a controlling stake in MEL GIBSON's Icon UK cinema distribution firm.

November 2nd, 2009 SYDNEY - Mel Gibson has reportedly become father for the eighth time as the actor's Russian lover gave birth to a baby girl late last week. The 'Lethal Weapon' star already has seven children - a daughter and six sons - with his estranged wife Robyn.

October 31st, 2009 "I haven't gone back since because I'm afraid. I'd never get sober for one thing, and to have to run around in a dress...

October 27th, 2009 METALLICA and JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE share a creepy common bond - the rockers obtained a restraining order in March (09) against the woman accused of stalking the pop superstar. Karen McNeil was arrested at the Cry Me A River star's property last week (22Oct09) after she showed up at his home and refused to leave.

October 21st, 2009 Wiseman, who played villain in 1962 'Dr. No,' diesNEW YORK — Joseph Wiseman, an actor who played the sinister scientist and title character of Dr.

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 16th, 2009 Beloved American comedy actor HENRY GIBSON has died, aged 73. The TV and film star lost his battle with cancer and passed away at his home in Malibu, California on Monday (14Sep09).

September 2nd, 2009 SIR ROGER MOORE never talked about JAMES BOND with his close pal DAVID NIVEN - even though both actors played 007. Moore enjoyed a 12-year run as the superspy between 1973 and 1985, but his late friend also played the coveted role - starring in 1967 Bond spin-off Casino Royale.

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 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Megan Fox has dismissed reports that she rejected an offer to star in the forthcoming James Bond flick, insisting she's a huge fan of the action franchise. The 'Transformers' beauty was said to have snubbed the chance to star alongside Daniel Craig in the next 007 movie because the part wasn't big enough, reports Contactmusic.

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 11th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Mel Gibson is set to make his big screen acting comeback in a film directed by his Maverick co-star Jodie Foster. The 53-year-old had shunned movie roles in the last few years, preferring instead to focus on his work as a director.

May 7th, 2009 For a while there have been talks about a Black James Bond and actor Will Smith is the latest to add his name to the list of stars who want to be the first black Bond. He strongly maintains that he’ll the best choice for producers.