Jonathan Powell has been hired as the MPA’s senior vice president for strategic communications.
Powell will shape “the organization’s messaging to local, national, and regional stakeholders around the world,” the MPA said. In the newly created position, he will report to Charles Rivkin, MPA chairman and CEO, and the executive vice president of media relations and communications. Emily Lenzner, who has been in the latter role since 2019, is departing and the MPA has posted her position.
Powell previously worked at the State Department, where he served under then-Secretary of State John Kerry and most recently as a senior advisor to deputy secretaries Wendy Sherman, Richard Verma and Victoria Nuland. He previously was an adviser to other public officials including Nancy Pelosi, as well as Alejandro Mayorkas, Penny Pritzker, Eric Garcetti and Antonio Villaraigosa.
Rivkin said in a statement that Powell’s “global policy expertise and his gift for...
Powell will shape “the organization’s messaging to local, national, and regional stakeholders around the world,” the MPA said. In the newly created position, he will report to Charles Rivkin, MPA chairman and CEO, and the executive vice president of media relations and communications. Emily Lenzner, who has been in the latter role since 2019, is departing and the MPA has posted her position.
Powell previously worked at the State Department, where he served under then-Secretary of State John Kerry and most recently as a senior advisor to deputy secretaries Wendy Sherman, Richard Verma and Victoria Nuland. He previously was an adviser to other public officials including Nancy Pelosi, as well as Alejandro Mayorkas, Penny Pritzker, Eric Garcetti and Antonio Villaraigosa.
Rivkin said in a statement that Powell’s “global policy expertise and his gift for...
- 2/13/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The past five years have arguably seen Doctor Who become one of the most popular shows on television, no thanks to top-tier casting and some bold creative choices on the part of the BBC.
There was, however, one member of the BBC old guard who outright hated Doctor Who during the 1980s. That person was Michael Grade, ex-BBC One boss who stripped the show of its budget and even threatened to cancel it altogether due to its lowly production values.
Grade temporarily postponed Doctor Who in 1985, and while his feelings towards the sci-fi show have warmed (slightly) in the intervening years, he’s still not overly fond of the series, as his recent interview with the Evening Standard (h/t Yahoo!) attests:
I hated Doctor Who. I said to the producer, ‘Do you go to the cinema much? Have you seen Star Wars or Et?’ He said yes. I said,...
There was, however, one member of the BBC old guard who outright hated Doctor Who during the 1980s. That person was Michael Grade, ex-BBC One boss who stripped the show of its budget and even threatened to cancel it altogether due to its lowly production values.
Grade temporarily postponed Doctor Who in 1985, and while his feelings towards the sci-fi show have warmed (slightly) in the intervening years, he’s still not overly fond of the series, as his recent interview with the Evening Standard (h/t Yahoo!) attests:
I hated Doctor Who. I said to the producer, ‘Do you go to the cinema much? Have you seen Star Wars or Et?’ He said yes. I said,...
- 10/1/2019
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Weeks after joyfully announcing her pregnancy mid-concert, Welsh vocal powerhouse Charlotte Church shared the devastating news on Monday that she lost the baby. Due in November, the child would have been the 31-year-old’s third, and her first with longtime romantic partner—and current musical collaborator—Jonathan Powell. The heartbroken star received an outpouring of emotional support and kind words from her legions of fans, many of whom have followed her for decades.
Church first emerged on the international stage in the late ‘90s as a child prodigy. Barely into her teens, albums like Voice of an Angel and her...
Church first emerged on the international stage in the late ‘90s as a child prodigy. Barely into her teens, albums like Voice of an Angel and her...
- 6/27/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
Wearing produced Boys from the Blackstuff, Pride and Prejudice, Edge of Darkness and many more.
Michael Wearing, producer of iconic television dramas including Boys from the Blackstuff and Edge of Darkness, has died aged 78 (reports Broadcast).
Wearing (right), who held a number of senior positions across drama at the BBC, died on Friday 5 May following a stroke. Wearing is survived by his three children, Sadie, Ella and Ben.
After studying anthropology at Newcastle University and a short career in the theatre, Wearing joined the BBC’s English regions drama department as a script editor in 1976.
Reporting to David Rose, who went on to become founder of Film 4, at the BBC’s Pebble Mill base in Birmingham, Wearing worked with writers including Alan Bleasdale and Ron Hutchinson on a number of Play for Today scripts.
He also worked on series including Stephen Davis’ Trouble With Gregory, which aired as part of BBC2’s Playhouse strand, Hutchinson’s six-part...
Michael Wearing, producer of iconic television dramas including Boys from the Blackstuff and Edge of Darkness, has died aged 78 (reports Broadcast).
Wearing (right), who held a number of senior positions across drama at the BBC, died on Friday 5 May following a stroke. Wearing is survived by his three children, Sadie, Ella and Ben.
After studying anthropology at Newcastle University and a short career in the theatre, Wearing joined the BBC’s English regions drama department as a script editor in 1976.
Reporting to David Rose, who went on to become founder of Film 4, at the BBC’s Pebble Mill base in Birmingham, Wearing worked with writers including Alan Bleasdale and Ron Hutchinson on a number of Play for Today scripts.
He also worked on series including Stephen Davis’ Trouble With Gregory, which aired as part of BBC2’s Playhouse strand, Hutchinson’s six-part...
- 5/9/2017
- ScreenDaily
Having directed an earlier movie set in Birmingham's black community, Penny Woolcock was called in by local gang leaders a couple of years ago to document an attempt to effect a truce there. It starts with representatives of the Burgers and the Johnsons meeting in a neutral hotel room, everyone suspecting it might be an ambush. Both gangs belong to areas with high crime rates and high unemployment whose postcodes are separated by a mile. Subsequent discussions are conducted mostly on the streets, though one conversation between gangsters, a local white parliamentary candidate, and Jonathan Powell, former Downing Street adviser and participant in the Ulster peace process, takes place in a smart hotel where no alcohol is consumed or grass smoked.
There is some revealing material about relations with the cops (which are pretty bad) and the problematic trial of the alleged killers of teenagers Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis.
There is some revealing material about relations with the cops (which are pretty bad) and the problematic trial of the alleged killers of teenagers Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis.
- 4/2/2013
- by Philip French
- The Guardian - Film News
London — In terms of chronological age, Charlotte Church – at just 27 – is probably too young for a comeback tour and album. But launching a second act can be tough when you charmed the world at 12.
As a young girl, she sold many millions of records and performed live for a president and a pope before being laid low by a no-win confrontation with Britain's tabloid press and the release of what even she admits was some mediocre pop material and a not-so-great reality TV show.
Now she's emerged from her basement studio in Wales – a hangout for local songwriters and musicians – with a wealth of new material she's releasing in the United States on CD and showcasing at live performances at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, and in several other cities, including New York and Los Angeles, where she'll perform at the fabled Troubadour.
"I've been waiting...
As a young girl, she sold many millions of records and performed live for a president and a pope before being laid low by a no-win confrontation with Britain's tabloid press and the release of what even she admits was some mediocre pop material and a not-so-great reality TV show.
Now she's emerged from her basement studio in Wales – a hangout for local songwriters and musicians – with a wealth of new material she's releasing in the United States on CD and showcasing at live performances at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, and in several other cities, including New York and Los Angeles, where she'll perform at the fabled Troubadour.
"I've been waiting...
- 3/15/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Both sides visit London, Belfast and Dublin to learn methodology and psychology that led to negotiations breakthrough
While Turkish and Kurdish leaders wait for the music to start in their fragile "peace process", they have already jointly taken to the dance floor, warily exploring whether enemies can become partners.
Two places they have been doing this are Britain and Ireland, with politicians from both sides visiting London, Belfast and Dublin to learn about the methodology and psychology of negotiations that led to the breakthrough Good Friday accords under Tony Blair.
"Although there are historical differences between Northern Ireland and Turkey, it was very important. I learned a lot," said Ayla Akat, a Kurdish MP who took part. She recalled meetings Jonathan Powell, Blair's chief of staff, and learning of his "bicycle theory" of conducting negotiations. "You've got to keep pedalling or you fall over."
Cengiz Çandar, a veteran commentator with...
While Turkish and Kurdish leaders wait for the music to start in their fragile "peace process", they have already jointly taken to the dance floor, warily exploring whether enemies can become partners.
Two places they have been doing this are Britain and Ireland, with politicians from both sides visiting London, Belfast and Dublin to learn about the methodology and psychology of negotiations that led to the breakthrough Good Friday accords under Tony Blair.
"Although there are historical differences between Northern Ireland and Turkey, it was very important. I learned a lot," said Ayla Akat, a Kurdish MP who took part. She recalled meetings Jonathan Powell, Blair's chief of staff, and learning of his "bicycle theory" of conducting negotiations. "You've got to keep pedalling or you fall over."
Cengiz Çandar, a veteran commentator with...
- 3/1/2013
- by Ian Traynor
- The Guardian - Film News
A brutal dispute between street gangs blighted Birmingham for 20 years, making national headlines in 2003 when two teenage girls were shot dead. But an uneasy truce reigns now, brokered by a former cabinet minister and a film-maker, who tells the story in an extraordinary documentary, One Mile Away
Ashley "Woody" Woodcock was 15 and hanging clothes on a washing line in his back garden when a bullet came whistling towards him. At first, he didn't understand what was happening but when he looked at his hand, he saw it was bleeding. The edge of his palm had been skimmed by the shot, a wound that would leave a burned-out blackened scar that is still visible now, 10 years later.
Matthias "Shabba" Thompson is 33. He was shot in the leg a few years back. He was in such a state of shock that he didn't even notice until he jumped in a car to...
Ashley "Woody" Woodcock was 15 and hanging clothes on a washing line in his back garden when a bullet came whistling towards him. At first, he didn't understand what was happening but when he looked at his hand, he saw it was bleeding. The edge of his palm had been skimmed by the shot, a wound that would leave a burned-out blackened scar that is still visible now, 10 years later.
Matthias "Shabba" Thompson is 33. He was shot in the leg a few years back. He was in such a state of shock that he didn't even notice until he jumped in a car to...
- 2/24/2013
- by Elizabeth Day
- The Guardian - Film News
Charlotte Church has blasted reports claiming that she recently proposed to her boyfriend while drunk. The Welsh singer, currently dating songwriter Jonathan Powell, attributed The People's story to an "out of control tabloid industry". Refuting the article, she said in a statement: "This story is a complete fabrication. I have not proposed to my boyfriend, drunkenly or otherwise. "It is embarrassing for me (and him), for our families and friends to read that I have. I was not in the pub they mention on the night they allege this happened. "I haven't been there for five months. At the time that I was apparently drunkenly proposing I was (more)...
- 11/7/2011
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Charlotte Church proposed to her boyfriend during a drunken night out. The 25-year-old singer was enjoying an evening at the Robin Hood pub in her hometown Cardiff, Wales, and popped the question to Jonathan Powell after singing a karaoke version of The Ronettes' Be My Baby. After performing, she kissed Jonathan, 25, and said: 'I want you to be my baby. Will you marry me?' According to pub patrons Jonathan said yes and as the pair left in a taxi Charlotte could be hear singing 'I'm Getting Married In The Morning', but the next day the star couldn't remember proposing. A friend of Charlotte's...
- 11/7/2011
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Charlotte Church has been caught on video in a drunken embrace with her boyfriend Jonathan Powell at a charity event. The singer was the guest of honour and sang the Welsh national anthem at the event at Glanusk Park, Powys in aid of a children's hospital. Church and Powell had headed behind a marquee, where they were caught on camera against the back of a van before they realised they were being watched. As they walked away, Church's knickers were seen (more)...
- 7/12/2011
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Charlotte Church has been caught on video in a drunken embrace with her boyfriend Jonathan Powell at a charity event. The singer was the guest of honour and sang the Welsh national anthem at the event at Glanusk Park, Powys in aid of a children's hospital. Church and Powell had headed behind a marquee, where they were caught on camera against the back of a van before they realised they were being watched. As they walked away, Church's knickers were seen around her knees as they stumbled (more)...
- 7/12/2011
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Charlotte Church has been caught on video in a drunken embrace with her boyfriend Jonathan Powell at a charity event. The singer was the guest of honour and sang the Welsh national anthem at the event at Glanusk Park, Powys in aid of a children's hospital. Church and Powell had headed behind a marquee, where they were caught on camera against the back of a van before they realised they were being watched. As they walked away, Church's knickers were seen around her knees as they stumbled across (more)...
- 7/12/2011
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Charlotte Church may have split from Gavin Henson over a year ago, but the singing star obviously still has feelings for her ex, as insiders say she broke down in tears when she heard about his new TV show.
The former opera singer shares two children with the rugby ace and is currently dating new boyfriend Jonathan Powell, however the thought of Gavin living in a Spanish villa with 25 attractive ladies, while filming Channel 5′s The Bachelor does not amuse her one bit!
“She couldn’t help feeling upset and hurt that Gavin is going to be dating all these other women on national TV,” an insider told Star magazine.
“Charlotte says the thought of watching him fall head over heels for someone else is horrid – especially as these girls are all so gorgeous.”
On his new role, Gavin enthused:
He said: “I’m so excited to have been cast...
The former opera singer shares two children with the rugby ace and is currently dating new boyfriend Jonathan Powell, however the thought of Gavin living in a Spanish villa with 25 attractive ladies, while filming Channel 5′s The Bachelor does not amuse her one bit!
“She couldn’t help feeling upset and hurt that Gavin is going to be dating all these other women on national TV,” an insider told Star magazine.
“Charlotte says the thought of watching him fall head over heels for someone else is horrid – especially as these girls are all so gorgeous.”
On his new role, Gavin enthused:
He said: “I’m so excited to have been cast...
- 6/23/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Charlotte Church has reportedly been left "upset" over Gavin Henson's decision to star in the UK version of The Bachelor. Despite Church's current relationship with Jonathan Powell, she is "hurt" over the prospect of seeing the rugby player in a Spanish villa with 25 pining girls, a source told Star magazine. "She couldn't help feeling upset and hurt that Gavin is going to be dating all these other women on national TV," the insider claimed. "Charlotte says the thought of watching him (more)...
- 6/23/2011
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Charlotte Church is reportedly "obsessed" with having another baby. The singer, currently dating musician Jonathan Powell, previously admitted that she "loved" being pregnant with her two children from her relationship with Gavin Henson. "She became even more broody on holiday and said when she's in the sun and feeling relaxed she wants to make babies," a source told New! magazine. "She's absolutely obsessed with being pregnant and hasn't stopped talking (more)...
- 1/18/2011
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Charlotte Church has claimed that she has never been chatted up by a man. The singer, who is currently dating producer Jonathan Powell, told Esquire that she has always taken on the role of asking someone out - and admitted that she has never been turned down. "I've never been chatted up," she said. "I don't mind because I'm more of a chaser. I'm (more)...
- 1/4/2011
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
London, Dec 29 – Singer Charlotte Church who has two children says she wants to have more kids in the future.
Charlotte, who is dating musician Jonathan Powell, said: “It’s weird to think that they won’t be entirely related to my two children now. I’d also hate to think that Ruby and Dexter are the last time I’m ever pregnant. Because I loved the.
Charlotte, who is dating musician Jonathan Powell, said: “It’s weird to think that they won’t be entirely related to my two children now. I’d also hate to think that Ruby and Dexter are the last time I’m ever pregnant. Because I loved the.
- 12/29/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Charlotte Church would love to have more children. The singer has two children, three-year-old Ruby and 20-month-old Dexter with her former fiance Gavin Henson, and although she hasn't found it easy to move on she would like to get pregnant again in the future.
"It's weird to think that they won't be entirely related to my two children now," Charlotte, who is dating musician Jonathan Powell, said. "I'd also hate to think that Ruby and Dexter are the last time I'm ever pregnant. Because I loved the whole thing."
"I love it all, I loved being pregnant, breastfeeding, having young children. The tiredness and the hard work of it all is tough but it's amazing. It's the best thing in the whole world and I think sometimes you hear so much of the negatives but it is ridiculously rewarding."
The 24-year-old star, who relaunched her pop career in 2010 with new...
"It's weird to think that they won't be entirely related to my two children now," Charlotte, who is dating musician Jonathan Powell, said. "I'd also hate to think that Ruby and Dexter are the last time I'm ever pregnant. Because I loved the whole thing."
"I love it all, I loved being pregnant, breastfeeding, having young children. The tiredness and the hard work of it all is tough but it's amazing. It's the best thing in the whole world and I think sometimes you hear so much of the negatives but it is ridiculously rewarding."
The 24-year-old star, who relaunched her pop career in 2010 with new...
- 12/28/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Charlotte Church was recently photographed having a heated argument with her new lover, musician Jonathan Powell. Church and Powell were spotted at a Soho bar on Wednesday night, November 24 during which the 24-year-old beauty reportedly shouted and waved her arms, Daily Mail reported.
While Church looked terribly upset, Powell was seen trying to placate her. At one point, the "Even God Can't Change the Past" singer was snapped covering her mouth and crying with Powell still managing to calm her down. The argument, however, had a good ending. After several minutes, Powell was seen touching Church's face and comforting her with a hug.
Back in September, Church, who previously dated rugby player Gavin Henson, confirmed that she and Powell are seeing each other. The singer, at that time, told Britain's The Sun, "Jonathan is a handsome guy and really cool and we have worked together a lot. We get on well,...
While Church looked terribly upset, Powell was seen trying to placate her. At one point, the "Even God Can't Change the Past" singer was snapped covering her mouth and crying with Powell still managing to calm her down. The argument, however, had a good ending. After several minutes, Powell was seen touching Church's face and comforting her with a hug.
Back in September, Church, who previously dated rugby player Gavin Henson, confirmed that she and Powell are seeing each other. The singer, at that time, told Britain's The Sun, "Jonathan is a handsome guy and really cool and we have worked together a lot. We get on well,...
- 11/26/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Charlotte Church is "not ready" to settle down with her boyfriend. The 24-year-old singer, who has two children, three-year-old Ruby and 21-month-old Dexter, with ex-fiance Gavin Henson, has been dating singer/songwriter Jonathan Powell for several months but is in no hurry to take the romance to the next level.
"I'm just not ready for a big thing yet," she said. "I like a bit of freedom. It's quite nice to be free, but not forever. I do like men quite a lot!"
Charlotte, who recently released her new album "Back to Scratch", also explained why she split from Gavin, 28, revealing their lifestyles were no longer compatible. She told New! magazine, "The problem with me and Gav' was that we were just too different, too far apart."
"His world is alien to me. All that training ... he's so strict with what he eats, what time he goes to sleep. And...
"I'm just not ready for a big thing yet," she said. "I like a bit of freedom. It's quite nice to be free, but not forever. I do like men quite a lot!"
Charlotte, who recently released her new album "Back to Scratch", also explained why she split from Gavin, 28, revealing their lifestyles were no longer compatible. She told New! magazine, "The problem with me and Gav' was that we were just too different, too far apart."
"His world is alien to me. All that training ... he's so strict with what he eats, what time he goes to sleep. And...
- 11/16/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Charlotte Church has reportedly been pining for her ex-fiancé Gavin Henson after growing dissatisfied with her current relationship. Sources allege that the 'Back To Scratch' singer has begun to tire of her boyfriend Jonathan Powell, despite recently stating that she had fallen in love with him. An insider told Closer: "Charlotte loves hanging out with Jonathan and says it's been amazing to have such a great friend to talk to and emotionally support her since her break-up with Gav. "She says that she owes Jonathan for keeping her sane, but there's something missing.
With Gavin every day was different, not (more)...
With Gavin every day was different, not (more)...
- 11/13/2010
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Charlotte Church puts motherhood before her career. The Welsh singer split from rugby player fiance Gavin Henson, with who she has two children, 3-year-old Ruby and 21-month-old Dexter, in May and admitted that raising happy, well-adjusted children is harder to do with a busy workload.
"You've got to space it out and realize what's more important to you," she said. "A lot of women will say 'I've got to work six days a week because I want to provide a better house or food for my children' but from my point of view I want to work and I want to make my new album a success but ultimately I want to be a good mother and I want to have children that have no or at least minimal issues. I want to look after them as best I can for most of the time and that's what's important to me.
"You've got to space it out and realize what's more important to you," she said. "A lot of women will say 'I've got to work six days a week because I want to provide a better house or food for my children' but from my point of view I want to work and I want to make my new album a success but ultimately I want to be a good mother and I want to have children that have no or at least minimal issues. I want to look after them as best I can for most of the time and that's what's important to me.
- 11/8/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Panorama and Dispatches documentary-maker says financial pressures are curtailing newspapers' and broadcasters' reporting
UK newspapers and broadcasters' commitment to spending money on investigative journalism is "dying a death", according to a leading documentary-maker.
Kevin Toolis, a director and co-founder of independent producer Many Rivers Films, which makes investigative films for BBC1's Panorama and Channel 4's Dispatches, blamed financial pressures for this dwindling commitment.
"I did a commission a couple of weeks ago for the Sunday Times magazine with a very, very distinguished photographer, and you'd be amazed at how little he was paid," Toolis told a panel at the Sheffield Doc/Fest today.
"The Sunday Times – one of the most powerful, richest media institutions – just no longer sends people abroad; it'll use its own people. But then you will not have same engagement of media professionals trying to undercover something, because it takes money and time – you have to send people,...
UK newspapers and broadcasters' commitment to spending money on investigative journalism is "dying a death", according to a leading documentary-maker.
Kevin Toolis, a director and co-founder of independent producer Many Rivers Films, which makes investigative films for BBC1's Panorama and Channel 4's Dispatches, blamed financial pressures for this dwindling commitment.
"I did a commission a couple of weeks ago for the Sunday Times magazine with a very, very distinguished photographer, and you'd be amazed at how little he was paid," Toolis told a panel at the Sheffield Doc/Fest today.
"The Sunday Times – one of the most powerful, richest media institutions – just no longer sends people abroad; it'll use its own people. But then you will not have same engagement of media professionals trying to undercover something, because it takes money and time – you have to send people,...
- 11/4/2010
- by Josh Halliday
- The Guardian - Film News
Charlotte Church is planning to introduce her boyfriend to her ex-fiance. The 24-year-old singer, who has been dating singer/songwriter Jonathan Powell since this summer, wants to reassure Gavin Henson that he can allow the former couple's children, Ruby, three, and 21-month-old Dexter, to spend time with her new love.
"I had a chat with Gavin and I want the two to meet properly soon," she said. "It's never going to be comfortable but if Johnny is going to be spending any amount of time with the kids, it's important Gavin knows who he is - and I'd expect the same of Gavin."
The "Crazy Chick" hitmaker also admitted she has no idea how she will react once 28-year-old Gavin, who is currently competing on U.K. celebrity dance contest "Strictly Come Dancing", starts dating again. She told Britain's Glamour magazine, "We speak every day about the kids and I...
"I had a chat with Gavin and I want the two to meet properly soon," she said. "It's never going to be comfortable but if Johnny is going to be spending any amount of time with the kids, it's important Gavin knows who he is - and I'd expect the same of Gavin."
The "Crazy Chick" hitmaker also admitted she has no idea how she will react once 28-year-old Gavin, who is currently competing on U.K. celebrity dance contest "Strictly Come Dancing", starts dating again. She told Britain's Glamour magazine, "We speak every day about the kids and I...
- 11/4/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
London, Oct 24 – Singer Charlotte Church says she is ‘doing everything differently’ in her new relationship with musician Jonathan Powell.
The singer, who split from Gavin Henson early this year, revealed she is happier than ever with her new musician boyfriend, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
‘I love it. I’ve learned lessons and I am going into the relationship differently. I am doing everything differently,’ she said.
Ians...
The singer, who split from Gavin Henson early this year, revealed she is happier than ever with her new musician boyfriend, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
‘I love it. I’ve learned lessons and I am going into the relationship differently. I am doing everything differently,’ she said.
Ians...
- 10/23/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Charlotte Church has reportedly revealed that her relationship with musician Jonathan Powell is going well. The singer explained that she has learnt from her previous romance with Gavin Henson and is now doing "everything differently". In an interview with Graham Norton, she said: "I love it. I've learned lessons and I am going into the relationship differently. I am doing everything differently." Church, who has two children with Henson, said that she has been voting for her ex-boyfriend while he stars in dance show Strictly Come Dancing. She confessed: "I (more)...
- 10/22/2010
- by By Kristy Kelly
- Digital Spy
Charlotte Church asked Gavin Henson for "permission" before embarking on a new relationship. The 24-year-old singer, who has two children, three-year-old Ruby and 20-month-old Dexter, with her former fiance, first met her current boyfriend, songwriter Jonathan Powell, while she was still with Gavin but only realized she was attracted to him after they split in May.
"I'd been writing with Johnny for a while, but it was a good couple of months after me and Gavin split. I asked Gav's permission in a way," she said. "I said to him, 'I really want you to know that nothing ever went on between me and Johnny while we were still together.' "
"Johnny had a girlfriend when we were first working together, and I had Gav. And I'm not that type of person. I hadn't really noticed any feelings towards Johnny at that point. When I'm a taken woman, I'm a...
"I'd been writing with Johnny for a while, but it was a good couple of months after me and Gavin split. I asked Gav's permission in a way," she said. "I said to him, 'I really want you to know that nothing ever went on between me and Johnny while we were still together.' "
"Johnny had a girlfriend when we were first working together, and I had Gav. And I'm not that type of person. I hadn't really noticed any feelings towards Johnny at that point. When I'm a taken woman, I'm a...
- 9/28/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
London, Sep 26 – Charlotte Church recently enjoyed a fun night out watching her new fella perform on stage – while a battle looms with ex Gavin Henson over their kids’ custody.
The star downed drinks and danced with her aunt Patricia as boyfriend Jonathan Powell sang on stage.
She aims to relocate in the Us and is set to clash with Welsh rugby international Gavin over custody of children, Ruby, three, and one-year-old Dexter.
The singer plans to spend up to six months Stateside next year when she releases her new album ‘Back to Scratch’, which is about her split from Gavin.
“There.
The star downed drinks and danced with her aunt Patricia as boyfriend Jonathan Powell sang on stage.
She aims to relocate in the Us and is set to clash with Welsh rugby international Gavin over custody of children, Ruby, three, and one-year-old Dexter.
The singer plans to spend up to six months Stateside next year when she releases her new album ‘Back to Scratch’, which is about her split from Gavin.
“There.
- 9/26/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Charlotte Church's friends have reportedly claimed that the singer believes her boyfriend Jonathan Powell is 'the one'. Church met Powell at her mum's pub in Cardiff and it is thought that she has "fallen" for the songwriter. A source told Now: "They're in love. Charlotte told Jonathan that she's falling for him and she believes they'll be together for a long time. "She's said Jonathan is the man for her now." Church has apparently told her friends that Powell is a much better lover (more)...
- 9/21/2010
- by By Kristy Kelly
- Digital Spy
London, Sep – Singer Charlotte Church is concerned that her spilt from her former fiance Gavin Henson will affect their children.
The 24-year-old Voice of an Angel star revealed her worries over son Dexter, one, and daughter Ruby, two, after her five-year relationship with the Welsh rugby international ended in May.
Her comments come just a day after Henson, 28, told of his anguish at seeing his children with Church’s new boyfriend. She has developed a close relationship with fellow Welsh singer Jonathan Powell, 23.
When asked about her new relationship and if life.
The 24-year-old Voice of an Angel star revealed her worries over son Dexter, one, and daughter Ruby, two, after her five-year relationship with the Welsh rugby international ended in May.
Her comments come just a day after Henson, 28, told of his anguish at seeing his children with Church’s new boyfriend. She has developed a close relationship with fellow Welsh singer Jonathan Powell, 23.
When asked about her new relationship and if life.
- 9/18/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Charlotte Church has reportedly revealed that she wouldn't stay in a relationship if her children didn't like who she was with. The singer, who has children Ruby, 3, and 20-month-old Dexter with ex-fiancé Gavin Henson, said that she will always put her kids in front of her romances. She told The Sun: "I would drop a man like a hot chip if my children said they didn't like him. It's all about my children and that's the way things will always remain." Church, who is rumoured to be dating musician Jonathan Powell, also explained that she and Henson are united when it comes to their kids. She said: (more)...
- 9/16/2010
- by By Kristy Kelly
- Digital Spy
Charlotte Church would never date a man her children didn't like. The singer, who has two kids, Ruby, who is three on Monday, September 20, and 20-month-old Dexter with ex-fiance Gavin Henson, says her children will always be her main priority and she wouldn't hesitate to end a relationship if they weren't happy with they guy.
"I would drop a man like a hot chip if my children said they didn't like him," she said. "It's all about my children and that's the way things will always remain." Charlotte, who is dating musician Jonathan Powell, insists she and Gavin now have an amicable relationship as they know the importance of putting their children's needs first.
The 24-year-old star, who is relaunching her pop career with new LP "Back to Scratch", added in an interview with The Sun newspaper, "When me and Gavin finished it was sad and the both of us...
"I would drop a man like a hot chip if my children said they didn't like him," she said. "It's all about my children and that's the way things will always remain." Charlotte, who is dating musician Jonathan Powell, insists she and Gavin now have an amicable relationship as they know the importance of putting their children's needs first.
The 24-year-old star, who is relaunching her pop career with new LP "Back to Scratch", added in an interview with The Sun newspaper, "When me and Gavin finished it was sad and the both of us...
- 9/16/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Charlotte Church has confirmed she has started dating the man behind her latest album - but insists she'd dump him if he failed to forge a relationship with her children. The singer called off her engagement from her longterm partner Gavin Henson in May, and was soon linked to songwriter Jonathan Powell who she met in her mum Maria's Robin Hood pub in Cardiff, Wales.
After collaborating on 10 songs for Church's new album, the pair has started a romance - but the former classical star insists it's early days. She tells Britain's The Sun, "Jonathan is a handsome guy and really cool and we have worked together a lot. We get on well, so we'll see how it goes. Both Jonathan and I ended our relationships long before either of us even thought of moving on."
But she is adamant that she would ditch her new lover for the sake...
After collaborating on 10 songs for Church's new album, the pair has started a romance - but the former classical star insists it's early days. She tells Britain's The Sun, "Jonathan is a handsome guy and really cool and we have worked together a lot. We get on well, so we'll see how it goes. Both Jonathan and I ended our relationships long before either of us even thought of moving on."
But she is adamant that she would ditch her new lover for the sake...
- 9/16/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
London, Sep 11 – The girl who lost her man to Charlotte Church has revealed that he had fallen for the star even before her split with Gavin Henson.
Distraught Cath Jones, 23, revealed how guitarist Jonathan Powell suddenly ended their two-year romance, blaming it on an overpowering infatuation with the ‘Voice of an Angel’ star.
Jones was jilted a month before Church and Henson announced their short-lived engagement – and two months before they broke up.
“I couldn’t believe it back in March when Jonny said those words, ‘I’m in love with Charlotte Church.’.
Distraught Cath Jones, 23, revealed how guitarist Jonathan Powell suddenly ended their two-year romance, blaming it on an overpowering infatuation with the ‘Voice of an Angel’ star.
Jones was jilted a month before Church and Henson announced their short-lived engagement – and two months before they broke up.
“I couldn’t believe it back in March when Jonny said those words, ‘I’m in love with Charlotte Church.’.
- 9/12/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Charlotte Church appeared "really close" to a new man this weekend. The "Crazy Chick" singer, who split from rugby ace fiance Gavin Henson in May, was seen enjoying the Green Man music festival in Wales with Jonathan Powell, enjoying the bands and drinking cider with pals.
"Charlotte looked really happy. She was larking around with a group of mates, drinking cider and enjoying the bands," an onlooker at the festival said. "She and Jonathan were laughing and singing along. They seemed really close and didn't care who was gossiping about them nearby."
Charlotte's mother Maria is said to be keen on the new romance, encouraging the pair to get together. A source told the Daily Star newspaper, "Maria is encouraging Charlotte to see more of Jonathan. She thinks he's a great guy and a good catch."
Charlotte, who has children Ruby, 2, and Dexter, 20 months, with Gavin, was first romantically linked...
"Charlotte looked really happy. She was larking around with a group of mates, drinking cider and enjoying the bands," an onlooker at the festival said. "She and Jonathan were laughing and singing along. They seemed really close and didn't care who was gossiping about them nearby."
Charlotte's mother Maria is said to be keen on the new romance, encouraging the pair to get together. A source told the Daily Star newspaper, "Maria is encouraging Charlotte to see more of Jonathan. She thinks he's a great guy and a good catch."
Charlotte, who has children Ruby, 2, and Dexter, 20 months, with Gavin, was first romantically linked...
- 8/24/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
London, Aug 15 – Singer Charlotte Church has a lot of new things going on in her life at the moment – a new sexy makeover, a new love and a new album, ‘Back To Scratch’.
Jonathan Powell and Church have been inseparable since Powell has been spending time at her place, putting together their albums in her recording studio at her Welsh mansion.
“They are close friends and spent a lot of time working on Charlotte’s album which happened to be when she broke up with Gavin,” News of the World quoted a source as saying.
“Then Jonathan started working on his own album. Charlotte has her own studio at the house. So it made sense for him to work there because he knew it well already,” the.
Jonathan Powell and Church have been inseparable since Powell has been spending time at her place, putting together their albums in her recording studio at her Welsh mansion.
“They are close friends and spent a lot of time working on Charlotte’s album which happened to be when she broke up with Gavin,” News of the World quoted a source as saying.
“Then Jonathan started working on his own album. Charlotte has her own studio at the house. So it made sense for him to work there because he knew it well already,” the.
- 8/15/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Charlotte Church has announced that she will release her second pop album later this year. Back To Scratch, the follow-up to 2005's Tissues And Issues, will be released in the UK on November 1. The 14-track set has been produced by Martin Terefe, whose previous credits include James Morrison, KT Tunstall and Jason Mraz, and Sacha Skarbeck, who notably co-wrote six tracks on James Blunt's Back To Bedlam LP. It was partly written in Nashville with country songwriters Luke Laird and Patrick Davis, while Welsh singer-songwriter Jonathan Powell and Irish acoustic duo New Druids have also contributed. Back To Scratch will be preceded by a single - the LP's title track - on October 24. 'Back To Scratch' was originally inspired "by problems facing a family member", but Church admitted in a press release that the song now has (more)...
- 8/11/2010
- by By Nick Levine
- Digital Spy
Charlotte Church has reportedly grown close to guitarist Jonathan Powell. The singer, who split from fiancé Gavin Henson in May, has been working with Powell on tracks for her new album, reports the Daily Star. The pair are said to have become inseparable, with Church telling friends: "I want to fall in love again." The 23-year-old guitarist was twice spotted leaving the Over The Rainbow judge's (more)...
- 8/2/2010
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
London, July 26 – The singer who was linked to Welsh singer Charlotte Church has denied rumors of their link up insisting that they’re just good friends.
Jonathan Powell said that he and Church, who recently split with rugby player beau Gavin Henson, had just been making sweet music together.
“We’re just good friends,” the Daily Express quoted Church’s friend Powell as saying.
He has jointly written 10 songs for Charlotte’s new album that is due out in October 2010.
But it is apprehended that 24-year-old Charlotte has moved on after her split with rugby ace Gavin Henson.
“There’s really nothing going on. It has been a difficult time for Charlotte.
Jonathan Powell said that he and Church, who recently split with rugby player beau Gavin Henson, had just been making sweet music together.
“We’re just good friends,” the Daily Express quoted Church’s friend Powell as saying.
He has jointly written 10 songs for Charlotte’s new album that is due out in October 2010.
But it is apprehended that 24-year-old Charlotte has moved on after her split with rugby ace Gavin Henson.
“There’s really nothing going on. It has been a difficult time for Charlotte.
- 7/26/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Charlotte Church has reportedly written a new song about her split with Gavin Henson. Church allegedly performed the song at a gig with Jonathan Powell, with whom she has been co-writing new songs. According to the News of the World, the lyrics included the lines: "I'll be a single girl and show the world how I can live without you. "I wish I could just hate you, then I could forget you. I find myself in (more)...
- 7/11/2010
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Charlotte Church is reportedly writing songs for her new album with a barman from her local pub. The singer, who has called off her engagement to Gavin Henson, is said to be collaborating with Jonathan Powell, who until recently worked in the Robin Hood pub in Cardiff. The pair were introduced by Church's mother Maria, who owns the pub, and have since written ten tracks for her upcoming album. Powell told the Daily Star: "I used to work behind the bar. When I released my debut album I gave a copy to Maria. [Charlotte and I] seem (more)...
- 7/8/2010
- by By Robert Copsey
- Digital Spy
Doctor Who has often flirted with politics in its past; during the Barry Letts/Terrance Dicks era of the show a number of stories dealt with political matters in a fantasy environment (for example, the recent DVD release The Curse of Peladon/The Monster of Peladon features stories that explored early 1970s issues), Robert Holmes took umbrage with taxes in The Sunmakers, and even stories from the 'modern' era (World War Three) touched upon hot political topics of the time. However, the latter years of the 1980s produced political satire in the form of stories like Paradise Towers and The Happiness Patrol - something the Sunday Times explored this weekend in an article, "Doctor Who in war with Planet Maggie". Doctor of the time, Sylvester McCoy, commented:
The idea of bringing politics into Doctor Who was deliberate, but we had to do it very quietly and certainly didn’t shout about it.
The idea of bringing politics into Doctor Who was deliberate, but we had to do it very quietly and certainly didn’t shout about it.
- 2/17/2010
- by Chuck Foster
- The Doctor Who News Page
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