Son becomes pastor of NY church once run by gospel singer Timothy Wright, who died after crashJuly 13th, 2009 Son takes over gospel singer Wright's NYC churchNEW YORK — Gospel singer Timothy Wright's son has been installed as pastor of his late father's New York City church. David Wright became leader of the Grace Tabernacle Christian Center Church of God in Christ during a service Sunday.
Gibson's Russian girlfriend an opportunist, says her ex loverMay 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Mel Gibson's Russian girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva has been tagged as an opportunist by her former lover, who claims she has a history of ditching partners to be with more famous ones. Former boyfriend Alan Bergman accused singer Grigorieva, 39, of man hopping and said she abandoned their two-year-old relationship after meeting James Bond actor Timothy Dalton.
Mel Gibson's Russian lover's past revealedMay 1st, 2009 LONDON - Mel Gibson's Russian lover Oksana Grigorieva had set her sights on fame and fortune in the West, even when she was still at school, it has been revealed. People who know the 39-year-old musician and singer have revealed that she was determined to escape her impoverished upbringing in Ukraine and become famous.
Is Mel Gibson's Russian lover good pals with Ted Kennedy?April 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - It looks like Mel Gibson's Russian lover is a good friend of Senator Ted Kennedy. Oksana Grigorieva's, who also has a son with former 007 star Timothy Dalton, met the senator in Washington during a fund-raiser for Bill Clinton, and seems to have left good impression on him.
Timothy Wright, famed NY gospel singer involved in car crash that killed wife, grandson, diesApril 24th, 2009 Timothy Wright, famed NY gospel singer, dies at 61NEW YORK — The Rev. Timothy Wright, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer and composer known for his up-tempo praise songs and powerful mass choir sound, has died.
Is Gibson's Costa Rican girl Timothy Dalton's ex?April 17th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Rumours are abuzz that the mystery girl spotted hanging out with Mel Gibson on the beach in Costa Rica is actually opera singer Oksana Grigorieva, the former partner of James Bond actor Timothy Dalton. According to Komsomolskaya Pravda, she had been waiting for Gibson to finalise his divorce from wife Robyn so they could be together.
Smell your prospective partner on dating websitesApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - You are chatting animatedly with someone on a dating website, but the moment you catch a whiff of his odour, you decide he is not the one for you, never mind his good looks or similar tastes. Dating websites like Basisnote, a start-up company, will soon permit you to match your odour profile with that of your prospective partner and will help you decide whether you find the smell pleasant or not.
Flintoff eager to play in IPLApril 12th, 2009 LONDON - After having missed a good amount of cricket last year due to injuries, England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff said that he doesn't want to miss the game any more and is eager to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Flintoff, who was bought by Chennai Super Kings for a record $1.55 million, has had several niggling injuries, the latest of which was a hip problem that ruled him out of the final Test and first two One-day Internationals in the West Indies.
1 in 10 Brits would love to have an affairApril 7th, 2009 LONDON - One in ten Britons would cheat on their partner if they thought they could get away with it, a new survey has revealed. Also, a fifth of Brits fantasise regularly about having an affair, the poll of 3,000 married couples revealed.
Brooke Shields lands a role in Broadway playApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Brooke Shields has a reason to rejoice, for after her American TV show 'Lipstick Jungle' was axed by network NBC, she has found herself a role in a Broadway play. Brooke will be featured opposite Nathan Lane and Jane Krakowski in the play 'Pal Joey'.
England's humiliating capitulation sees Windies go 2-1 up in ODI seriesMarch 28th, 2009 LONDON - Captain Chris Gayle's blistering 80 led West Indies to a thumping eight-wicket victory over England, who had earlier only mustered up a meagre 117 in 41.3 overs in a rain-affected third one-dayer in Barbados. It was the second worst day of England's tour of West Indies.
Crisis over IPL resolved: Chris GayleMarch 27th, 2009 LONDON - West Indies captain Chris Gayle says the issue of playing in Indian Premier League (IPL) has been resolved. West Indies' tour of England in May was in danger after it emerged that five senior players had threatened to withdraw from the series to play in the IPL.
Sean Connery named 'Favourite James Bond Actor'March 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sean Connery has been named 'Favourite James Bond Actor' in a new poll. The actor received 45 per cent votes in the survey conducted by HMV.com and social networking site getcloser.com to mark the DVD and Blu-ray release of the 22nd James Bond film Quantum of Solace.
Becks besieged by eager Italian women at charity event!March 18th, 2009 LONDON - Soccer ace David Beckham was besieged by eager Italian women at a recent charity event. The midfield player commanded the recent Cancer Research Gala in Milan, during which he was submerged by the ladies looking to get hold of the heartthrob.
West attacks fans for criticising new albumJanuary 9th, 2009 LONDON - Rapper Kanye West has stirred controversy again by slamming fans for not appreciating his new album '808s and Heartbreak'. Thesun.co.uk reports that West claims his fans are ungrateful.