Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman to portray Nelson Mandela

Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman and Pres. Nelson Mandela

Morgan Freeman says despite his illustrious film career, he “could never have hoped” to portray Nelson Mandela in a movie.

The Oscar-winning American actor has appeared in a host of box office hits including The Shawshank Redemption, Million Dollar Baby and Se7en.

Morgan played Nelson Mandela in 2009 film Invictus alongside Matt Damon. The biographical sports drama followed the former South African president's appearance at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

Morgan says despite playing a number of characters throughout his film career, he was intimidated to be taking on such an iconic part in the picture.

"I've played a general, the head of the CIA, a chauffeur, a detective and the president. I'm not any of those things. I guess I could have been. But I could never have hoped to be [Mandela],” he mused at a Mandela Day celebration at the Four Seasons restaurant.

Morgan started his career in the PBS kids’ show The Electric Company. The 74-year-old star still ponders over how he managed to score such legendary film roles following his humble acting beginnings.

"How did a man who played Vincent the Vegetable Vampire on The Electric Company come to be honouring [Mandela]?" he told the New York Post.

Hollywood singer Nicole Scherzinger engaged?

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton and singer Nicole Scherzinger

The Pussy Cat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger is now engaged to his four year boyfriend, Formula one star Lewis Hamilton, this according to Nicole's dad Alfonso Valiente who confirmed the rumors is definitely true.

“You know about the proposal? Yes they are engaged,” he told British newspaper The Mail on Sunday. “My future son-in-law is a really nice guy, really down-to-earth. My family all like him. The good spirit is there.”

Alfonso and Nicole’s mother Rosemary split when she was just a baby, but she’s close to both her parents.

Her father was introduced to Lewis last year when the couple came to holiday when him in Hawaii, where he lives. Nicole was born there and Lewis impressed the whole family because he made such an effort with them.

“When he walked into the house for the first time he picked up one of the babies. That went down very well,” Alfonso laughed.

“He is sincere and he and my daughter seem genuinely happy together. Lewis is a really good guy. When they came to visit, we hired them a Jeep because he had never driven one before.’

Nicole’s spokesperson has insisted the engagement speculation is unfounded.

It’s been a good year for the 33-year-old star. Her solo career has gone from strength to strength and she’s currently working as a judge on the American version of talent television show The X Factor.

Viloria new WBO flyweight champ!

Viloria drops Miranda on the 1st round of their WBO flyweight match

Former IBF and WBC light flyweight world champion Brian "The Hawaiian Punch" Viloria (29-3, 16 KOs) added another championship belt to his up and down career as he defeated and dethroned former WBO flyweight Julio Cesar "Pingo" Miranda  (35-6-1, 28 KOs)  of Mexico via a twelve round unanimous decision last Saturday night at the front of his countrymen at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Viloria got off to a good start by dropping Miranda in round one with a body shot but Miranda came back over the second half of the fight. Unfortunately more judging problems as the officials apparently lost two rounds of the twelve round bout. Scores were announced as 98-91, 96-93, 97-93.

Ross Greenburg quits as HBO Sports president

Former HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg

After long years of serving HBO Sports, one of the best sports channel on the world, Ross Greenburg decided not renew his contract as the president of the said station. Regarded as the most powerful person in the boxing business, he resigned from the network under pressure Sunday despite having several months remaining on his multi-million dollar contract.

"We believe that Ross' track record speaks for itself," HBO co-presidents Richard Plepler and Michael Lombardo said in a joint statement given to ESPN.com, confirming his departure, which has been in the works for months. "He has helped redefine the sports programming genre and set an extraordinary standard of excellence in the industry. We will miss his leadership, vision, creativity and passion for sports television."

No replacement was announced, although Lombardo, who has been directly involved in some of the network's recent boxing decisions, is likely to oversee the department temporarily until a permanent replacement is hired.

Marquez KO Ramos, sets up 3rd bout with Pacquiao

Marquez throws straight jab on the face of Pacquiao on their 2nd fight.

WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez (53-5-1, 39 KOs) made a strong statement for Manny Pacquiao as he knocked out his Colombian opponent Likar Ramos (24-4, 18 KOs) in the very first round of their non-title jr welterweight match-up on Saturday night at the Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The bout serves as tune-up fight for the Mexican fighter for his anticipated trilogy with WBO Welterweight champion from the Philippines.

After the fight, Marquez verbalized that he is ready for Pacquiao in November and wished that this fight with Ramos would have lasted a little longer." I wanted this fight to prepare for Pacquiao, I was hoping it would have lasted longer but sometimes that's how it goes." said Marquez in the post-fight interview which was streamed live and free by Top Rank Boxing in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. He also told Pacquiao to get ready to face him in November. "I just wanted to tell him (Pacquiao) to prepare himself and I want to give the fans a great fight." he remarked. The fight with Pacquiao is to be held at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.

Sexy Actor Ryan Reynolds dating Charlize Theron?

Green Lantern Star Ryan Reynolds and Charlize Theron

Hollywood actor, Ryan Reynolds and multi-awarded actress Charlize Theron was spotted dating. According to reports the Green Lantern star motorcycle was spotted at Charlize's house earlier this month and he was spotted exiting the home just moments before the actress.
This was not yet confirmed, but  we all know that the rumored couple are both single. The sexy actor has separated last December to his former wife,also famous actress Scarlett Johansson while Charlize splitted up with Stuart Townsed after dating for nine years.

In addition, last month on one of the episode of CNN's "Pier Morgan Tonight" Charlize Theron said she was single. She also noted that she was looking for a serious relationship, but not necessarily marriage.

Sexy Angelina Jolie and actor Brad Pitt to exhange vows?

Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and boyfriend Brad Pitt

Famous celebrity couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have a great surprise to the showbiz world. The real life sweetheart announces that they're planning to get marriage this coming few months but still no exact date has been reported.

The Hollywood stars "I do's" could take place at their newly renovated multi-million dollar Chateau in Correns, France (conveniently featuring a 16th-century chapel) -- but don't expect a lavish bash in the manner of Pitt's $1 million nuptials in 2000 to Jennifer Aniston.

Although Jolie, 36, and Pitt, 47, have long resisted traditional marriage until it became legal for everyone -- gay or straight -- their kids may have changed their mind.

The sexy actor and actress have adopted kids namely, Maddox, 9, Pax, 7, Zahara, 6, Shiloh, 5, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 3.