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Descriptors that defined Jesse Owens – like speedy, smooth or brave – are not words likely to be associated with Race, the new biopic from director Stephen Hopkins. The 10.3 seconds in which Owens (played by Stephan James) changed the world unfolds over 134 plodding minutes, completely devoid of tension. Race is a story about an incredible man simply “being incredible,” rather than the circumstances that forced him to drastically defy the odds.

In line with expectations for clichéd biopics, Race begins with extraneous expositional dialogue, with Jesse’s mother, Emma Owens (Michèle Lonsdale Smith) informing her son that he’s “the first boy of mine to go to college,” then reminding him of the “lump” she removed from his chest at 5 that left him with a scar. As co-written by Frankie & Alice screenwriters Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, the screenplay feels stiff on a scene to scene basis, entering its worst stretches whenever...

Take That star Mark Owen has become a father for the third time. The 'Shine' singer's wife Emma Ferguson has given birth to a daughter named Fox India Owen, it was confirmed on the band's official Twitter profile. "She was born yesterday (July 24) at 7.45am weighing 7lb 1oz," a later message read. "They would like to thank all their friends and family for all the wonderful messages xxx." The couple, who married (more)...

Mark Owen and wife Emma Ferguson's third child is due this summer. The Take That singer - who has son Elwood Jack, six, and daughter Willow Rose, four, with Emma - confirmed the happy news on the band's website today (02.04.12) and revealed the whole family are 'thrilled'. He wrote: 'Emma and I are delighted to confirm reports that we are nearly six months pregnant and expecting our third child in the summer. 'Myself, Emma, Elwood and Willow are thrilled with the news and cannot wait to meet the new addition to our family. We would like to say thank you to all our family and friends for their support and kind messages...lots of love to you all...

Mark Owen is to become a father for a third time. The Take That singer - who has son Elwood Jack, six, and daughter Willow Rose, four, with wife Emma Ferguson - revealed the happy news after his spouse's bump became too big to conceal when she passed the four-month mark, and is said to be ''over the moon'' at becoming a dad again. A friend of the couple said: ''He's over the moon. He was keeping it a secret for as long as possible so he could enjoy keeping the special news in the family. But now it's come to a...

Mark Owen is to become a father for a third time. The Take That singer - who has son Elwood Jack, six, and daughter Willow Rose, four, with wife Emma Ferguson - revealed the happy news after his spouse's bump became too big to conceal when she passed the four-month mark, and is said to be 'over the moon' at becoming a dad again. A friend of the couple said: 'He's over the moon. He was keeping it a secret for as long as possible so he could enjoy keeping the special news in the family. But now it's come to a point where it's time to share it with everyone.' Mark's announcement marks a trio of baby news for...

Mark Owen is to become a father for the third time. The Take That singer revealed in an official statement that his wife Emma Ferguson, 35, is expecting their third child together. The couple are already parents to 6-year-old Elwood Jack and 4-year-old Willow Rose. "Emma and I are delighted to confirm reports that we are nearly six months pregnant and expecting our third child in the summer," Owen wrote. "Myself, Emma, Elwood and Willow are thrilled with the news and cannot wait to meet the new addition to our family. We would like to say thank you to all our family and friends for their support and kind messages... lots of love to you all." Owen joins his fellow bandmates Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow, who are also expecting children later this year. A source close to Owen told The Sun: (more)...

Mark Owen has sold his home in Wandsworth, London for £1.5m. The Take That singer reportedly put the house on the market to save his marriage, after it was said to hold "too many painful memories". He originally bought the three-bedroom house with his wife Emma Ferguson in 2006. Last year, it emerged that the singer had been engaged in a string of affairs and was going through a prolonged battle with alcoholism, after which he (more)...

It's been an incredible year in the world of showbiz, with the usual headline-grabbing antics, scandal, sleaze, celebrity births, star weddings, and bitter break-ups. Here, WENN takes a look back at the first six months of 2010...

January

Matthew McConaughey became the first new celebrity dad of 2010 when he and Camila Alves welcomed baby Vida into the world, but they weren't the only couple celebrating births. Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell experienced the joys of fatherhood all over again, while supermodel Claudia Schiffer and actress Monica Bellucci were bursting with excitement after announcing their pregnancies.

Love was certainly in the air - actor Josh Duhamel renewed his vows with Fergie, and British model Sophie Dahl became Mrs. Jamie Cullum. Russell Brand confirmed plans to wed Katy Perry, and Michael Buble got down on bended knee to propose to model Luisana Lopilato.

The same couldn't be said for Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend - they called it quits after nine years together. A cancer-stricken Dennis Hopper filed for divorce from his wife, and sporting pair Chris Evert and Greg Norman finalised the dissolution of their 18-month marriage.

There were new troubles for embattled celebrity offspring - Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal's boy Redmond was jailed after another drugs bust, and the future was bleak for Michael Douglas' actor son Cameron, who prepared for a lengthy prison sentence after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges.

Meanwhile, illusionist David Copperfield was cleared of rape allegations, and actor Rip Torn was arrested after he was found passed out on the floor of a Connecticut bank, clutching a gun. Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman was arrested on allegations of domestic assault and then hospitalised following a number of seizures.

Bad health also struck Dexter's Michael C. Hall, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, just as Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed he had overcome prostate cancer.

The music industry mourned the death of R&B legend Teddy Pendergrass when he lost his battle with colon cancer, while the literary world was hit hard with the passing of beloved author J.D. Salinger.

Awards season was in full swing and Beyonce, Kings of Leon and Taylor Swift ruled the 2010 Grammy Awards, while director James Cameron's Avatar collected top honours at the Golden Globes and the Critics' Choice Movie Awards.

In the TV world, Simon Cowell confirmed he was stepping down as an American Idol judge, Miley Cyrus announced she was turning her back on Hannah Montana, and Ugly Betty got the axe from network executives.

Elsewhere, George Clooney led the Hope For Haiti Now telethon to raise funds for the Haitian victims of the 12 January earthquake, enlisting pals Jack Nicholson, Ben Affleck and Mel Gibson to man the phones as Madonna, Bono and Beyonce performed for charity. Clooney, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock and Gisele Bundchen all led by example and donated huge sums to the relief efforts, and the telethon raised more than $57 million (£35.6 million).

Jessica Biel and Emile Hirsch fronted another big charity drive when they joined a team of stars to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, drawing attention to Africa's chronic water shortage. They reached the Tanzanian peak for the Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro campaign on 12 January, six days after embarking on the challenge.

February

February was marked by tragedy when celebrated fashion designer Alexander Mcqueen was found dead after hanging himself at his London home. Meanwhile, investigations into Michael Jackson’s death in June, 2009 loomed as coroner’s officials determined acute intoxication of powerful anaesthetic Propofol was the cause. The ruling prompted prosecutors to file involuntary manslaughter charges against his former doctor Conrad Murray. Officials also ruled Brittany Murphy’s death in December, 2009 was accidental and caused by pneumonia, aided by anaemia and drug intoxication. Andrew Koenig’s family continued to mourn after his body was found in Vancouver following an apparent suicide. Marie Osmond also grieved the apparent suicide death of her 18-year-old son.

Nancy Kerrigan’s family was rocked by controversy after her brother, Mark, became the target of an investigation of their father’s homicide. Meanwhile, Etta James’ son revealed the singer had been secretly battling Alzheimer's disease for more than a year.

But there were still celebrations in Hollywood. James Cameron’s sci-fi film Avatar became the highest grossing movie in the U.S. and the U.K. His ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, had something to boast about too when her war drama, The Hurt Locker, scored nine Oscar nods, the same amount as Cameron’s cinematic sensation. She also won top awards at the BAFTAs.

The world watched as Canada's brightest stars including Bryan Adams, Nelly Furtado, K.D. lang and Joni Mitchell teamed up to help launch the Winter Olympics in the country. And in London, Lady Gaga walked away with the Brit Awards’ top honours. Beatles drummer Ringo Starr unveiled his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and The Beatles' favourite recording studio Abbey Road was awarded historic status by the British government. Celine Dion, Kanye West, and Jennifer Hudson were among singers who recorded vocals for Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie's revamped We Are The World track to raise money for earthquake-ravaged Haiti. The country's biggest celebrity activist Sean Penn was caught in controversy and charged with criminal battery and vandalism following a violent run-in with a paparazzo, while Lil Wayne celebrated winning a postponement on his prison sentence for weapons possession.

It was a romantic month for several stars who announced plans to wed, including Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Hilary Duff and ice hockey ace Mike Comrie, and Dave Annabelle and Odette Yustman. Kristen Bell revealed boyfriend Dax Shepard had proposed back in December, 2009. Meanwhile, Sienna Miller, who called off her engagement to Jude Law in 2006, rekindled her romance with the actor. Several stars welcomed bundles of joy, including Padma Lakshmi, Boris Becker, Sarah Jane Morris and Gary Busey. February wasn’t such a loved-up month for Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish, or Cheryl Cole and her soccer star husband Ashley - both couples split. John Mayer risked the wrath of ex Jessica Simpson after referring to her as “sexual napalm”.

Public scandal took over headlines when Tiger Woods finally addressed reports he cheated on ex-wife Elin Nordegren with several mistresses and announced plans to return to rehab for sex therapy. Exes waged war in court, including Dennis Hopper, who won a restraining order against his estranged wife. Charlie Sheen was charged with felony menacing, third degree assault and misdemeanour criminal mischief stemming from an alleged altercation with his now-estranged wife, Brooke Mueller. Both parties checked in to rehab.

March

It was a shocking way to start the spring as March saw two of Hollywood's biggest star couples announce break-ups - Kate Winslet parted ways with her second husband Sam Mendes after seven years and Sandra Bullock's Oscar win was overshadowed after she found out partner Jesse James had cheated on her.

March wasn't any better for Take That's Mark Owen, who was also accused of cheating on his longtime girlfriend Emma Ferguson with 10 women - and he later revealed he's a struggling alcoholic and checked himself into rehab.

More scandals came as the month progressed, with fiery supermodel Naomi Campbell accused of attacking her driver by striking him on the head, and Michael Jackson's mum Katherine visited by welfare officials in Los Angeles over allegations one of her grandkids had purchased a stun gun.

Rapper J-Kwon was reported as a missing person after he failed to get in contact with his loved ones for more than a month, and reclusive R&B star D'Angelo was arrested in New York for offering an undercover cop cash for oral sex.

Other stars facing a tough time included Lil Wayne, who began an eight-month stretch behind bars stemming from a 2007 weapon possession arrest, and Lindsay Lohan, who had a fashion flop on her hands after being axed as the artistic advisor of style house Emanuel Ungaro following a slated catwalk collection.

But it wasn't all doom and gloom - Kathryn Bigelow made Oscars history when she became the first female to land the top director Academy Award for her war movie The Hurt Locker, beating ex-husband James Cameron in the process. Music mogul Simon Cowell confirmed his engagement to make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy while others to put a ring on it included Friends star David Schwimmer, who proposed to his photographer girlfriend Zoe Buckman, and Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher, who enjoyed a small private wedding ceremony in Paris, France.

There was also a string of spring babies - Shakespeare In Love star Joseph Fiennes became a first-time father after welcoming a daughter, while Kevin Costner announced he was set to become a dad for a seventh time. Hollywood stars Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart also became parents for the first time after the actress gave birth to a baby girl.

While March saw ups and downs for some of Tinseltown's finest, others were looking on the bright side - Ricky Martin confirmed the worst kept secret in pop by announcing he's homosexual, while Will & Grace star Sean Hayes also decided to come out of the closet and spoke for the first time about his sexuality.

Every fan of 1980s movies was left devastated after hearing Corey Haim had died from a drug overdose - the Lost Boys star was aged 38. The month also saw the passings of Little Women star Richard Stapley, veteran British actor Martin Benson and beloved U.S. TV star Fess Parker.

April

The eruption of a volcano in Iceland at the end of March meant the following month was dogged by stories of stranded stars as a giant ash cloud swept over northern Europe and closed airports across the continent.

California's Coachella festival was under threat as a number of acts cancelled their slots when they were unable to fly out to the U.S.

Several movie premieres were also affected in the chaos - the Iron Man 2 red carpet event in London was moved to Los Angeles when stars including Robert Downey, Jr. were unable to jet to Britain. Miley Cyrus also scrapped plans to unveil her film The Last Song in the British capital due to the cancelled flights.

TV stars Chace Crawford and Kiefer Sutherland were both stranded in London after the ash cloud hit, and the 24 actor made the most of his extended stay by taking trips to some of Britain's best-known landmarks, including a day out to visit Stonehenge.

But many celebrities refused to let a little bit of volcano ash get in the way of their work - Metallica continued their tour by swapping planes for roads and railways, while Status Quo drove back to Britain after finding themselves stuck in Russia. John Cleese was stranded in Norway, so he paid $4,950 (£3,300) for a taxi to take him to Belgium, where he caught a train back to London.

In non-volcano-related news, Sandra Bullock sent shockwaves through the showbiz world when she came out fighting after her husband Jesse James' cheating scandal in March. The Oscar winner announced she had filed for divorce and stunned the world by revealing she had also adopted a baby son, Louis. Bullock admitted the couple had taken charge of their new son back in January, but kept the news quiet and after splitting from James she resolved to raise the baby on her own.

Another high profile celebrity split hit headlines when Mel Gibson ended his year-long romance with Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva, the mother of his baby daughter, Lucia. The couple didn't give a reason for the break-up, but Grigorieva subsequently hinted "you will find out everything quite soon". Jim Carrey and Jenny Mccarthy also ended their five-year romance.

The music world was rocked when Brett Michaels suffered two serious health scares in April. The Poison rocker was admitted to hospital for an emergency appendectomy at the beginning of the month and just weeks later he collapsed after suffering a brain haemorrhage. The rocker was in a critical condition, but slowly began his recovery. Another shock for music fans came with the death of former Sex Pistols manager and punk icon Malcolm Mclaren, who lost his battle with cancer.

April was a sad month for Dynasty fans after two of the show's former stars died within days of each other. John Forsythe passed away from complications relating to pneumonia and his death was followed by the passing of his onscreen brother Christopher Cazenove, who lost a battle with blood poisoning just six days later.

The scandal of the month came when Desperate Housewives actress Nicollette Sheridan filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the show's creator, Marc Cherry. The actress claimed he slapped her during an argument over the script and then fired her when she complained to producers.

Sheridan's co-stars, Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria Parker, Felicity Huffman and Marcia CrosS, all took Cherry's side.

May

There were wedding bells this month for Scissor Sisters singer Ana Matronic and her boyfriend Seth Kirby, and actors Seth Green and Clare Grant. Meanwhile, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon sealed their love by renewing their wedding vows for the third time.

May was not such a happy month for Boyzone singer Ronan Keating, who split from his wife Yvonne, and he wasn't the only one facing heartache - former Bond girl Halle Berry split from Gabriel Aubry after more than four years together, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer star David Boreanaz's marriage was plunged into crisis when he admitted cheating on his wife.

Several stars heard the pitter-patter of tiny feet this month - Monica Bellucci gave birth to her second daughter, Leonie, supermodel Claudia Schiffer delivered her third child, daughter Cosima, and Amy Adams became a first-time mum after giving birth to daughter Aviana.

John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston had something to smile about after the death of son Jett in 2009, when they confirmed the actress was expecting another child, and it was double joy for singer Alicia Keys - she became engaged to producer Swizz Beatz and announced her pregnancy.

Meanwhile, Hollywood paid tribute to legendary actor Dennis Hopper when he died at the age of 74 after a battle against prostate cancer, and Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman passed away at the age of 42 after suffering a brain haemorrhage in a fall at his home.

There was further tragedy for the Redgrave dynasty when Lynn Redgrave died aged 67 after a long battle with breast cancer, and Brittany Murphy's grieving widower Simon Monjack was found dead at his home.

The rock world was plunged into mourning when Ronnie James Dio lost his battle with stomach cancer at the age of 67, swiftly followed by the sudden death of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray, 38, who was found dead in a hotel room in Iowa after an accidental drug overdose.

Former The Temptations star Ali-Ollie Woodson died from leukaemia, aged 58, and veteran actress/singer Lena Horne succumbed to heart failure at 92.

On the scandal front, Charlie Sheen's troubles mounted when he surrendered legal custody of his two children with ex-wife Denise Richards, and Miley Cyrus showed she's growing up fast when she was caught on camera dirty dancing with a 44-year-old movie producer in a nightclub. Lindsay Lohan was ordered by a court to wear an alcohol-monitoring ankle tag in a bid to help beat her drink and drug demons, and troubled actor Michael Madsen was hospitalised following a nine-day booze binge in Britain.

Bono was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery on his back, leading to the cancellation of U2's hotly-anticipated Glastonbury headline slot the following month.

June

June was a bumper wedding month with Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green marrying on a beach in Hawaii, while Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart wed after seven years together. Gemma Arterton married Stefano Catelli, and Alanis Morissette married Mc Souleye. British newsman Piers Morgan wed Celia Walden and Mena Suvari married music producer Simone Sestitos. Glee star Jane Lynch married Lara Embry in a civil partnership ceremony – and love was also in the air for Orlando Bloom, who announced his engagement to longterm girlfriend Miranda Kerr.

Ugly Betty star America Ferrera became engaged to Ryan Piers Williams, while Kate Hudson hit headlines when she started dating Muse frontman Matt Bellamy.

It was a baby boom month - Kevin Costner became a dad for the seventh time, Sheryl Crow adopted her second son, director Sofia Coppola welcomed another daughter, and R&B star Ne-Yo announced he is to be a father for the first time.

June was not such a good month love wise for actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who filed for divorce from his wife of 13 years. Meanwhile British singer Leona Lewis split from her childhood sweetheart and Twilight's Nikki Reed broke up with Paris Latsis. Brandy's romance with rapper Flo Rida came to an end, Welsh singer Charlotte Church split from fiance Gavin Henson, and former U.S. vice president Al Gore split from his wife of 40 years.

Rock stars were in mourning when former Stereophonics star Stuart Cable passed away, former The Kinks bassist Pete Quaife also died, and country music legend Jimmy Dean passed away at the age of 81. Hollywood was saddened when Golden Girls star Rue McClanahan died aged 76 after suffering a major stroke and actor/director Corey Allen passed away. Zorro star Eugenia Paul also died at the age of 75.

June also caused havoc for the music industry with numerous gigs being axed - Drake, Jay-z, Ke$ha and Grace Jones all had to cancel shows, while illness caused cancellations for John Mayer, Cher and Wolfmother, and Sum 41 brought the curtain down on their European tour after Steve Jocz was involved in a car crash.

Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford was in the news following his arrest for pot possession, while Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil and The Sopranos star Joseph Gannascoli were arrested separately on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). Meanwhile it was also another DUI arrest for actor Chris Klein - he then checked himself into a rehabilitation facility to deal with alcohol addiction later in the month.

Incarcerated rapper Lil Wayne's troubles worsened - he was sentenced to three years probation after striking a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors in relation to a 2008 drugs charge.

Other notable events in June included the launch of the soccer World Cup tournament, which saw stars including the Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, Alicia Keys and John Legend perform at the opening ceremony in South Africa. There was also a flurry of tributes on the one-year anniversary of Michael Jackson's death, and Larry King announced plans to retire from his 25-year run as the host of CNN talk show Larry King Live.

A number of awards were also handed out - The Twilight Saga: New Moon was the big winner at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, picking up four honours, while Sandra Bullock and Scarlett Johansson caused a stir by locking lips onstage at the ceremony. Chris Brown stole the show at the 2010 Bet Awards when he performed a dance tribute to Michael Jackson, while Alicia Keys and Drake were crowned the big winners.

Take That have monthly "band and the birds" evenings. The five-piece British band, who have recently welcomed back Robbie Williams after he quit in 1995, have revealed that once a month they get their wives and girlfriends together and all go out for a bonding meal.

"We try and do a dinner all together once a month, which is great," Mark Owen, who is married to Emma Ferguson, explained. "We call it band and the birds evening! We just do it whenever we can."

It would appear the bonding evenings are working for the group, made up of Robbie, Mark, Gary Barlow, Jason Orange and Howard Donald, as they are "loving" being around each other again. In an interview with U.K. station Radio 1, Gary said, "It's been very natural."

"We were a five-piece the first time around but this time we all want the same thing. We're loving each other,...

Mark Owen is thrilled to have put his marriage difficulties behind him. The Take That star confessed earlier this year to cheating on Emma Ferguson multiple times but says they have overcome their "very difficult" time and want to stay together forever.

"I do want us to grow old together," Mark, who has children Elwood, four, and 23-month-old Willow with Emma, said. "I do fancy her. The feelings are there."

The 38-year-old star also hopes that fans don't assume "What Do You Want From Me", a track on Take That's forthcoming album "Progress", is about his marriage difficulties as the song was penned long before their public troubles. He said, "Even now a part of me is thinking, 'Maybe it doesn't have to be on there.' "

"It's a song that's always going to be related to a time in my life that was very difficult. It's obvious why...

Take That will reportedly be joined by their partners and children on their next tour. It was confirmed last week that Robbie Williams had rejoined the group for their next album and tour. The Mirror reports that Mark Owen wanted wife Emma Ferguson to join him on tour, following his admission to cheating on her earlier this year. "The boys are no longer youngsters, living the life of Riley and going out every night, boozing," a source said. "They’re men now, they have responsibilities. And next year’s tour will reflect this more than ever. The families have been consulted at every stage in negotiations so far, and the women are adamant they will be a part (more)...

Mark Owen has been blasted by his former mistress. The Take That singer, who confessed earlier this year to having a five-year relationship with Neva Hanley while he was with his now-wife Emma Ferguson, has been criticised by Hanley for throwing her "to the lions" when he publicly admitted their affair. Hanley told the Daily Mail: "He made his choices. When everything came (more)...

Mark Owen has been blasted by his former lover who claims she was "thrown to the lions" when he decided to confess to their affair. Neva Hanley, who had a five-year relationship with Mark while he was dating his now-wife Emma Ferguson, didn't want the Take That star to come clean about their illicit romance in March and believes he only did so for his own selfish reasons.

"He made his choices. When everything came out, he just threw me to the lions," Neva, who last saw Mark in February, the only time she met up with him after his marriage in October 2009, said. "He didn't even call to see if I was Ok. His manager wrote to make sure I was all right. Poor guy - sometimes I wonder how many other girls he had to write to over the years."

Although Neva, 24, feels bitter about the relationship now,...

London, April 24 – English singer Mark Owen has been taken back by his wife Emma Ferguson after he cheated on her, it has emerged.

His wife has given the 38-year-old singer another chance. But she has also reportedly warned him saying, “One more strike and you’re out.”

Owen, after being scolded by band-mate Gary Barlow and spending a month in a rehab, has promised to change. He has also agreed to take the help of a marriage counsellor, reports The Mirror.

“Mark is itching to resume family life. He has not touched alcohol in five weeks and.

Mark Owen and his wife Emma Ferguson have reunited and are reportedly trying for a third child. The Take That singer - who earlier this year confessed to having a number of affairs since he began dating Emma in 2004 - has returned to his spouse after spending a month in rehab to deal with his alcohol problems. The pop star has agreed to go for marriage counselling sessions and has suggested they try for a third child. A source said: "Mark is itching to resume family life. He has not touched alcohol in five weeks and has done a lot of naval-gazing as well as receiving serious professional counsel. "Emma knows he is a great dad. She has agreed...

Mark Owen is to return to his family home after being given another chance by wife Emma Ferguson, a report has claimed. The Take That star was kicked out by Ferguson last month after confessing that he had repeatedly cheated on her before their wedding last November. However, The Mirror claims that the father-of-two is to move back into the couple's South London home in five days' time following discussions with his partner. A source said: "Emma knows he is a great dad. She has agreed to give their (more)...

London, April 19 – ‘Take That’ singer Mark Owen has reconciled with his wife.

The singer, who last month confessed he’d had ten affairs since he began dating his now-wife Emma Ferguson – checked himself into The Priory rehabilitation clinic, in London, in March to be treated for alcoholism but signed out Saturday and took his family to Wandsworth Park for the day, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

A source said: ‘It was the first time he has seen Emma since he went into rehab and it was very.

Mark Owen reunited with his family over the weekend. The "Take That" star, who last month confessed he'd had ten affairs since he began dating his now-wife Emma Ferguson, checked himself into The Priory rehabilitation clinic, in London, in March to be treated for alcoholism but signed out on Saturday, April 17, and took his family to Wandsworth Park for the day.

"It was the first time he has seen Emma since he went into rehab and it was very emotional," a source said. "Mark really wants to patch things up but it is early days. He was so happy to be with the kids and Emma but there is still a long way to go."

Before going into rehab, the 38-year-old singer, who has two children, Elwood, three, and 14-month-old Willow Rose, with Emma, admitted he had badly "let down" his wife with his actions. He said, "She loves me and I let her down.

Mark Owen reunited with his family over the weekend. The Take That star - who last month confessed he'd had ten affairs since he began dating his now-wife Emma Ferguson - checked himself into The Priory rehabilitation clinic, in London, in March to be treated for alcoholism but signed out on Saturday (17.04.10) and took his family to Wandsworth Park for the day. A source said: "It was the first time he has seen Emma since he went into rehab and it was very emotional. Mark really wants to patch things up but it is early days. He was so happy to be with the kids and Emma but there is still a long way to go." Before going into...

Mark Owen has reportedly reunited with his wife Emma Ferguson for the first time since he entered rehab. According to The Mirror, the Take That singer signed himself out of London's The Priory clinic for the day to meet up with his wife and their two children. A source told the newspaper: "It was the first time he has seen Emma since he went into rehab and it was very emotional. (more)...

Mark Owen will leave rehab next month. The Take That singer - who admitted earlier this month he had cheated on wife Emma Ferguson several times throughout their relationship - is said to be "responding well" to treatment for alcoholism and plans to check out of the unnamed British clinic much earlier than expected. A friend said: "Initially, everyone thought he might be in the clinic for months but Mark has been responding really well to treatment. "As a result, it has been decided he will leave the clinic next month." Although Emma not yet visited her husband in rehab, the 'Greatest Day' singer is still hopeful of saving his five-year marriage. The source added to the Mail Online website:...

London, March 20 – British singer Robbie Williams poked fun at his former Take That bandmate Mark Owen on stage while performing in London.

Owen, who recently confessed to cheating on his wife Emma Ferguson with 10 women, was the butt of a number of jokes made by Williams on stage, reported femalefirst.co.uk.

‘This is going to be one of the best nights of my life, do you know, it’s so nice to be the only member of Take That not in trouble this week. That’s a surprise isn’t.

Robbie Williams poked fun at his former Take That bandmate Mark Owen on stage last night (18.03.10). Mark, who recently confessed to cheating on his wife Emma Ferguson with 10 women, was the butt of a number of jokes made by Robbie, who was performing in London. He said: "This is going to be one of the best nights of my life, do you know, it's so nice to be the only member of Take That not in trouble this week. That's a surprise isn't it?" Later on, the 36-year-old singer said his song 'Rock DJ' reminded him of Mark - who has since gone into rehab for an alcohol problem. He said: "Me with the floorshow, kicking with your...

Robbie Williams poked fun at his former Take That bandmate Mark Owen on stage last night (18.03.10).

Mark, who recently confessed to cheating on his wife Emma Ferguson with 10 women, was the butt of a number of jokes made by Robbie, who was performing in London.

He said: “This is going to be one of the best nights of my life, do you know, it’s so nice to be the only member of Take That not in trouble this week. That’s a surprise isn’t it?”

Later on, the 36-year-old singer said his song ‘Rock DJ’ reminded him of Mark – who has since gone into rehab for an alcohol problem.

He said: “Me with the floorshow, kicking with your torso. I’ll be like Mark Owen by the time I come off after singing that. I shouldn’t have said that, should I?”

Robbie also admitted he was afraid...

Take That's plans to reunite with former band mate Robbie Williams have been put on hold until current band member Mark Owen has dealt with his drink issues. Owen recently admitted to having up to 10 affairs and a severe alcohol problem.

It was thought that the Take That reunion was imminent, after Robbie joined the group in a recording studio in La. The U.K. newspaper The Mirror reported that the collaboration was meant to happen this month in Wiltshire. However, plans have now been put on hold as Owen is attempting to deal with his problem and salvage his marriage to Emma Ferguson.

A source spoke about Take That working with Robbie and said: "They were all heading down [to record], Robbie included, but the plan has been scrapped for now. All they care about is Mark at the moment and it wouldn't feel the same all of them practicing for their comeback without him.

Mark Owen's wife is taking him back for the sake of their children. Emma Ferguson has told the Take That singer they owe it to 15-month old daughter Willow Rose and son Elwood, three, to try and work things out after he confessed last week to having sex with 10 other women during his relationship with her. A source close to the family said: "Emma will do absolutely anything for her beautiful children. Mark has been a complete idiot - which he openly admits - but it doesn't stop him being a brilliant dad. "He dotes over those kids and Emma knows it. It's a long road ahead. But for the sake of their children, she will forgive him." Mark,...

London, March 13 – Singer Mark Owen has checked into a rehabilitation centre after being thrown out of his house by his wife Emma Ferguson when he confessed to having had at least 10 affairs.

The 38-year-old ‘Take That’ star will also undergo intensive therapy, reports dailymail.co.uk.

‘Mark has made the difficult decision to check into a clinic to deal with his issues, which include drinking. Obviously, he has got a lot to work out – he needed urgent help. Emma is so angry and devastated that.

Robbie Williams says his stage fright is like “thinking you’re going to throw yourself off” a balcony.

The ‘Morning Sun’ singer was amazed at how much his nerves spiralled out of control on his 2006 ‘Close Encounters’ world tour and never knows how they will affect him. He said: “I never know what I’m gonna get until the day of the show itself. “I did a tour and on that tour an awful lot of people came to see me, and I bit off a bit more than I could chew and I buckled. “The stage fright went from being something necessary to prepare yourself for the big show to an overwhelming fear of, ‘I can’t go on, I can’t go on.’ “It’s a bit like that feeling when you’re standing on the balcony and you think you’re going to throw yourself off. That kind of fear.

Singer Mark Owen has apologised after admitting he cheated on his partner of five years, before they married in 2009. The 38-year-old Take That star had recently admitted that he had been unfaithful and had relations with several women during his relationship with Emma Ferguson, the mother of his children. However, he insisted he has been faithful since marrying Ferguson, reports bbc.co.uk. In a statement he said: "I'm so deeply sorry for the pain my actions have caused my family and friends." The singer, who has two children with Ferguson, added: "I'd like to ask the media to please respect the privacy of my ...

Mark Owen is being helped by Robbie Williams in his battle to beat alcoholism. The Take That star - who yesterday (11.03.10) confessed he has cheated on his wife Emma Ferguson with at least 10 women throughout the course of their long-term relationship - has confessed he's had issues with his drinking for years but is trying desperately to overcome his problem. Former bandmate Robbie - who has been in rehab twice to tackle drink and drug addictions - has been in regular contact with his friend and has told him he can stay at his Los Angeles mansion if he needs to. Mark - who has now also come clean about his problem with the rest of Take That,...

Mark Owen has said that he does not blame his affairs on his ongoing drinking problem. The Take That star yesterday confessed to cheating on his long-term girlfriend Emma Ferguson with a number of women before their wedding last November. Owen told The Sun: "I want to make it absolutely clear I am not using the drink as an excuse. I've been living with the guilt. "Maybe the drink was my way of dealing with the guilt, I don't know. My drinking is another problem I have and it hasn't helped. But I'm not blaming everything on it." He continued: "The wedding was the point (more)...

Take That's star Mark Owen has confessed to a decade-long drinking problem - just one day after owning up to a string of 10 affairs behind his wife's back. The pop star stunned fans on Thursday, March 11 after publicly apologizing for his infidelity, admitting to a series of drunken one-night stands while on tour with the band.

The 38-year-old singer, who has two children with his actress wife Emma Ferguson, also revealed he had carried out a relationship with accounts manager Neva Hanley. Now Owen has opened up about his secret struggle with booze, which began in 1996 after the "Back for Good" hitmakers split.

Owen approached his bandmates Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Jason Orange in early 2010 after spiraling into a deep depression and realizing he needed help for the addiction. He also turned to ex-Take That's star Robbie Williams, who has checked into rehab twice to deal with his substance abuse demons.

Take That' star Mark Owen has owned up to cheating on his wife with at least 10 women - admitting he's "been an idiot." The 38-year-old singer began dating actress Emma Ferguson five years ago, the couple wed in 2009 and they are parents to two children, 3-year-old Elwood and 16-month-year-old Willow.

But Owen has now confessed to a string of affairs behind his wife's back, admitting to a series of drunken one-night stands while on tour with the band, as well as a secret relationship with accounts manager 24-year-old Neva Hanley. He says, "I don't know how many girls there were in all, maybe 10. I have been an idiot, a d**khead."

"All of the above and more. I have been living with the guilt. It has always been there - you carry it around with you. It held me back in my relationship with Emma, I wouldn't have done...

Mark Owen has denied any suggestion that the money he gave his on-off lover Neva Hanley was to keep her quiet about his affair. The Take That star has admitted a five-year fling with the 24-year-old accounts manager and a string of other drunken one-night stands before he wed long-term girlfriend Emma Ferguson. He has also given Hanley a number of cheques totalling £12,000 from his private bank account over the past year, with £9,000 deposited since his wedding. However, Owen told The Sun: "She phoned me the week before I got married. She said she had lost her job and was going to lose her flat - and asked if I could help her out. "I have known her for years so I said, 'Of course'. In all I paid her about £12k, the last one just (more)...

Mark Owen has admitted to having ten affairs. The Take That singer - who wed his long-term partner Emma Ferguson last November - has confessed to being a serial cheat since they first started dating five years ago and admits he has been "an idiot". He said: "She loves me and I let her down. I'm really sorry. I have been an idiot, a d***head, a k***head. All of the above and more. It's about me, my mistakes. Nobody else is to blame. I don't know how many girls there were in all. Maybe ten." The 38-year-old star - who has two children with his wife, Elwood, three and 14-month-old Willow Rose - admitted one affair with Neva Hanley, an...

Mark Owen has revealed that he cheated on his long-term girlfriend Emma Ferguson with around ten women before their wedding last November. The Take That star told The Sun that he had a five-year on-and-off relationship with 24-year-old accounts manager Neva Hanley, in addition to a string of drunken one night stands with other girls. Owen said: "I have been an idiot, a d**khead, a kn*bhead. All of the above and more. It's about me, my mistakes, nobody else is to blame. I don't know how many girls there were in all. Maybe ten. "I have been living with the guilt. It has always been there - you carry it around with you. It held me back in my relationship with Emma. I wouldn't have done any of this if I had my time again. "Emma is really strong and I know she will do what is right for her and the kids.