Articles published by Tom Cleeland

2/8/2009
A true tale of tremendous courage and endurance.
In January 1991, in the midst's of the Gulf War, eight members of an SAS regiment embarked upon a top-secret mission that was to infiltrate them deep behind enemy lines. Under the command of Sergeant Andy McNab, they were to sever the underground communication link between Baghdad and northwest...
2/8/2009
Married in August, divorced in February.
Sky News reports that socialite Peaches Geldof has announced her divorce with rock star Max Drummey, claiming the split to be mutual and amicable. The teenage daughter of Sir Bob Geldof married the 24-year-old in Las Vegas last August, a month after they met."After much soul-searching we have made...
2/8/2009
Singer's divorce turns ugly.
Digital Spy reports that singer Amy Winehouse has vowed that her ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil will not be paid a penny of her £10 million fortune. According to The Mirror, the troubled artist withdrew a £100,000 divorce settlement offer from Blake, after he criticized her in the press.
2/8/2009
British TV presenter and singer to make a career move in the states?
Digital Spy reports rumors that Cheryl Cole is attempting to launch her music and TV career in America has been fuelled after she was spotted at Los Angeles Airport. It has been circulated that the X Factor judge and Girls Aloud singer was due to meet music mogul Simon Cowell, who is reportedly...
2/8/2009
Stars brave the cold to show off on the red carpet.
BBC News reports that the starts are braving the cold weather in London to grace the red carpet for the biggest event on the UK movie calendar, the British Academy Film Awards. It is predicted that "Slumdog Millionaire" will once again thrive at the awards, being held at The Royal Opera House today...
2/7/2009
A mix that mixes comedy and crime in the most perfect of fusions.
What do you get when you cross a cop, a security maestro, an ex-prostitute, a loon of an oldwoman, a couple of murders and Bob the dog? You get Stephanie Plum smack bang in the middle of all the mayhem.Fearless Fourteen is the 14th installment of the critically acclaimed and internationally...
2/7/2009
Slumdog Millionaire Is Bookies Favourite For An Award
Slumdog Millionaire is again a runaway favourite, this time to land the Best Film Award at Sunday night's Bafta Awards Ceremony reports The Telegraph. Bookmakers have been besieged with bets for the rags to riches tale set in India taking the top prize.The only other nominee considered to stand a...
2/7/2009
Doherty gets deep during a talk at Dublin's Trinity College.
Musician Pete Doherty gave a lecture at Dublin's Trinity College on Friday evening and admitted he found fatherhood difficult, reports Press Association. The Babyshambles front man gave an intimate and informal talk at the University's Philosophical Society and touched on his relationship with his...
2/7/2009
Popular British Artists come together for a one off duet.
Event organizers for The Brits have confirmed that British artists The Ting Tings will collaborate with Estelle for a duet during the awards ceremony, reports Digitalspy.Following last year's collaboration between Rihanna and The Klaxons, American Boy singer Estelle will join forces with indie pop...
2/7/2009
HSE gives the Harry Potter Set the all clear.
The set of the latest Harry Potter film has been allowed to reopen following an incident where stunt man David Holmes fell from a harness, leaving him badly injured, reports The Telegraph. Holmes, a stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe, remains in the hospital with a serious back injury after the...