ESPN's coverage of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis championships kicks off on August 28, marking the cable network’s ninth year as the exclusive TV home of the Open. While professional tennis remains a comparatively niche sport in the U.S. when compared to the likes of pro-football or pro-basketball, it is a niche that is rife with fascinating personalities, grudges, conflicts of interest, and figures who are revered and others who elicit eye-rolls. That holds true for both the active players on the tour as well as those in the press booth. Hardcore tennis fans are familiar with these personalities and get a whole other level of enjoyment out of watching the matches as they call out the commentators' well-known biases, groan at the Brad Gilbert nicknames, and giggle as Pam Shriver's antics drive everyone else to distraction.
- 8/28/2023
- by Joe Reid
- Primetimer
Tennis star Justine Pearce and elite coach Glenn Lapthorn, the lead characters in new Prime Video series Fifteen-Love, are works of fiction. Their story is not. After decades of silence and whispers, allegations of predatory sexual behaviour and abuse perpetrated by tennis coaches on young players are finally being voiced, and the consequences finally being felt.
In the new British TV drama, 24-year-old newcomer Ella Lily Hyland is outstanding as Justine, a physiotherapist whose promising tennis career ended at age 17, following an injury. 40-year-old Aidan Turner plays her former private coach Glenn, a married father of two whom Justine reports to the police for multiple counts of historical sexual assault. Glenn denies any wrongdoing, calling Justine a fantasist harbouring a bitter grudge. What really happened in the run-up to the 2018 French Open tournament unspools over six tense episodes.
While Fifteen-Love takes care not to pin itself to a single real-world parallel,...
In the new British TV drama, 24-year-old newcomer Ella Lily Hyland is outstanding as Justine, a physiotherapist whose promising tennis career ended at age 17, following an injury. 40-year-old Aidan Turner plays her former private coach Glenn, a married father of two whom Justine reports to the police for multiple counts of historical sexual assault. Glenn denies any wrongdoing, calling Justine a fantasist harbouring a bitter grudge. What really happened in the run-up to the 2018 French Open tournament unspools over six tense episodes.
While Fifteen-Love takes care not to pin itself to a single real-world parallel,...
- 7/21/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
A new documentary about Richard Williams, the father of tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams, has sold into major markets.
“On the Line: The Richard Williams Story,” which had its U.K. premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest in June, has been sold into Sky (U.K. and Italy), Canal+ (France), Mnet (South Africa), Paramount+ (Australia) and Tvnz (New Zealand).
The film paints a complex portrait of the life, career and impact of Williams — the family patriarch and tennis coach to Venus and Serena Williams, who was also portrayed by Will Smith in the 2022 movie “King Richard.”
In the documentary, Williams provides rare home video footage and candid interviews to detail the family’s unprecedented gate-crashing in the 1990s of a predominately white, upper-class sport. Newly discovered archival footage from the courts in Compton and a roster of interview subjects including Billie Jean King and Pam Shriver, retrace the Williams sisters...
“On the Line: The Richard Williams Story,” which had its U.K. premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest in June, has been sold into Sky (U.K. and Italy), Canal+ (France), Mnet (South Africa), Paramount+ (Australia) and Tvnz (New Zealand).
The film paints a complex portrait of the life, career and impact of Williams — the family patriarch and tennis coach to Venus and Serena Williams, who was also portrayed by Will Smith in the 2022 movie “King Richard.”
In the documentary, Williams provides rare home video footage and candid interviews to detail the family’s unprecedented gate-crashing in the 1990s of a predominately white, upper-class sport. Newly discovered archival footage from the courts in Compton and a roster of interview subjects including Billie Jean King and Pam Shriver, retrace the Williams sisters...
- 7/17/2023
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
The Tennis Podcast will be streamed Live from Wimbledon each night throughout The Championships in an exciting new partnership with the All England Club.
For the first time, the podcast, which is produced daily at all four Grand Slam tournaments, and weekly year-round by Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts, will also be available to watch live on The Tennis Podcast’s YouTube channel from the Wimbledon Grounds each night.
Starting with a post-draw edition at 6pm UK time on Friday 30 June and then a media-day episode from 4.30pm on Saturday 1 July, The Tennis Podcast team will produce 18 live shows throughout the fortnight, including additional instalments on the morning of each of the Singles Finals. All of the post-draw, media day and nightly live shows will be turned into podcasts for those who prefer to listen as usual.
In collaboration with the All England Club, The Tennis Podcast will...
For the first time, the podcast, which is produced daily at all four Grand Slam tournaments, and weekly year-round by Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts, will also be available to watch live on The Tennis Podcast’s YouTube channel from the Wimbledon Grounds each night.
Starting with a post-draw edition at 6pm UK time on Friday 30 June and then a media-day episode from 4.30pm on Saturday 1 July, The Tennis Podcast team will produce 18 live shows throughout the fortnight, including additional instalments on the morning of each of the Singles Finals. All of the post-draw, media day and nightly live shows will be turned into podcasts for those who prefer to listen as usual.
In collaboration with the All England Club, The Tennis Podcast will...
- 6/27/2023
- Podnews.net
Guadalajara (Mexico), Oct 19 (Ians) Croatian tennis player Donna Vekic enjoyed a successful turnaround at the Guadalajara Open Akron defeating Laura Pigossi 6-4, 6-1 in the opening round but her arrival for the tournament wasn’t smooth.
A finalist in San Diego on Sunday, Vekic arrived in Guadalajara on Monday. Part of her journey involved a helicopter ride, which was going well. Until it wasn’t.
“It was great, except the door opened mid-flight. It was actually my fault because when we were sitting at the beginning, it was so hot, so I opened the door a little bit to have some air. I guess I didn’t close it properly,” Vekic was quoted as saying by Wta.
“10 minutes into the flight, the door opened. I was freaking out. The guys were freaking out in the back because I was sitting in the front. The pilot was like, ‘No pasa nada.
A finalist in San Diego on Sunday, Vekic arrived in Guadalajara on Monday. Part of her journey involved a helicopter ride, which was going well. Until it wasn’t.
“It was great, except the door opened mid-flight. It was actually my fault because when we were sitting at the beginning, it was so hot, so I opened the door a little bit to have some air. I guess I didn’t close it properly,” Vekic was quoted as saying by Wta.
“10 minutes into the flight, the door opened. I was freaking out. The guys were freaking out in the back because I was sitting in the front. The pilot was like, ‘No pasa nada.
- 10/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
“Poldark’s” Aidan Turner will star as a maverick coach guiding an up-and-coming tennis player (Ella Lily Hyland) to stardom in Amazon Prime Video’s new U.K. drama “Fifteen-Love.”
Created by Hania Elkington, “Fifteen-Love” explores the fictional story of Justine Pearce (Hyland), a young sports prodigy, who enjoyed a meteoric rise in the world of Grand Slam Tennis, aided by her coach Glenn Lapthorn (Turner), with whom she shared an intense rapport.
Together they reached the semi-final of the French Open but Justine’s dream was cut brutally short by a devastating injury and the end of her professional career. Five years on, now aged 22, Justine has a new life as a therapist at her old tennis academy Longwood, but when she makes an explosive allegation against her former coach, everyone is forced to reconsider what they thought they knew about Justine and Glenn’s past success.
Alongside Turner and Hyland,...
Created by Hania Elkington, “Fifteen-Love” explores the fictional story of Justine Pearce (Hyland), a young sports prodigy, who enjoyed a meteoric rise in the world of Grand Slam Tennis, aided by her coach Glenn Lapthorn (Turner), with whom she shared an intense rapport.
Together they reached the semi-final of the French Open but Justine’s dream was cut brutally short by a devastating injury and the end of her professional career. Five years on, now aged 22, Justine has a new life as a therapist at her old tennis academy Longwood, but when she makes an explosive allegation against her former coach, everyone is forced to reconsider what they thought they knew about Justine and Glenn’s past success.
Alongside Turner and Hyland,...
- 8/4/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
The poster for the documentary “On the Line: The Richard Williams Story” is cleverly acerbic. Against a white background stands one of the more derided — and more recently celebrated, via last year’s sports biopic, “King Richard” — figures in professional sports: Venus and Serena Williams’ father, Richard. He’s got a tennis racket in his hand and is clad in throwback tennis whites. It was not typically what he wore as he and wife Oracene (Price) trained their daughters on the public courts of Compton, Los Angeles. But the look was de rigueur for the white tennis establishment that Venus and Serena took on and then transformed.
In “On the Line,” Williams has his say. Unsurprisingly, he’s frank, occasionally funny, but also vulnerable, not least because he’s growing frail, having suffered from health issues. As directed by Stuart McClave, the documentary isn’t exactly a vanity project, but...
In “On the Line,” Williams has his say. Unsurprisingly, he’s frank, occasionally funny, but also vulnerable, not least because he’s growing frail, having suffered from health issues. As directed by Stuart McClave, the documentary isn’t exactly a vanity project, but...
- 7/19/2022
- by Lisa Kennedy
- Variety Film + TV
Update: In her interview with ABC News, Mary Trump defended one of the headline-grabbing claims in her new book, that her uncle Donald Trump hired a friend to take the Sat as way to improve his chances of getting into the University of Pennsylvania.
In a portion of the interview shown on Good Morning America on Wednesday, George Stephanopoulos asked her how she knows that given that it happened in 1964.
“I’ve been told this by people in my family,” she said. “I am absolutely confident that it’s true. I am happy finally to be able to speak about it. I also know that it is not the Joe Shapiro we have been focusing on.”
She identified Shapiro as the friend who Trump paid to take the test. But as details of the book were reported last week, Shapiro’s widow, Pam Shriver, posted a video that cast doubt on the claims,...
In a portion of the interview shown on Good Morning America on Wednesday, George Stephanopoulos asked her how she knows that given that it happened in 1964.
“I’ve been told this by people in my family,” she said. “I am absolutely confident that it’s true. I am happy finally to be able to speak about it. I also know that it is not the Joe Shapiro we have been focusing on.”
She identified Shapiro as the friend who Trump paid to take the test. But as details of the book were reported last week, Shapiro’s widow, Pam Shriver, posted a video that cast doubt on the claims,...
- 7/15/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2020 Jdrf “Reimagined” Imagine Gala: One Hour, One Cause will be a special virtual celebration of inspiration, hope and outstanding fundraising honoring the legacy of Alfred E. Mann, June 27, 2020 from 6 to 7 pm on YouTube.
For the past 50 years, Jdrf has been dedicated to the research needed to improve the lives of those with type 1 diabetes (T1D). To register, please click here.
Hosted by Frank Buckley, anchor of Ktla’s Emmy Award-winning signature broadcast Ktla 5 Morning News, the celebrity lineup includes performances by Ozomatli and singer/songwriters JoJo, Bebe Rexha and RaeLynn, among others. Starting on Monday, June 22nd through Sunday, June 28, registered guests will have the opportunity to bid on fabulous premier and silent auction items, including an hour of tennis with Wimbledon champ, Pam Shriver, rare wines and whiskeys and gorgeous art.
Part of the June 27 program will be devoted to Fund a Cure, a unique opportunity to...
For the past 50 years, Jdrf has been dedicated to the research needed to improve the lives of those with type 1 diabetes (T1D). To register, please click here.
Hosted by Frank Buckley, anchor of Ktla’s Emmy Award-winning signature broadcast Ktla 5 Morning News, the celebrity lineup includes performances by Ozomatli and singer/songwriters JoJo, Bebe Rexha and RaeLynn, among others. Starting on Monday, June 22nd through Sunday, June 28, registered guests will have the opportunity to bid on fabulous premier and silent auction items, including an hour of tennis with Wimbledon champ, Pam Shriver, rare wines and whiskeys and gorgeous art.
Part of the June 27 program will be devoted to Fund a Cure, a unique opportunity to...
- 6/24/2020
- Look to the Stars
Shout! Studios has acquired North American rights across several platforms to Unraveling Athena: The Champions of Women’s Tennis, the feature documentary directed by Francis Amat that chronicles the lives and drives of the sport’s most iconic stars past and present. The label is eyeing a multi-platform bow later this year.
The inspirational doc features interviews with the likes of Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Evonne Goolagong, Pam Shriver, Martina Hingis, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Monica Seles, Kim Clijsters, Caroline Wozniacki, Ana Ivanovic, Justine Henin, Jelena Jankovic, Victoria Azarenka, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Sania Mirza, Dinara Safina, and Tracy Austin. It reveals their perseverance, trials, and, tribulations and achievements, offering insight into the mind of the pro athlete and what it takes to make a champion.
Amat also produced along with Paloma Gongora from Zatopeka Films and Kaleidoscope Film Distribution Limited.
“Unraveling Athena delivers a long overdue and immensely entertaining celebration...
The inspirational doc features interviews with the likes of Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Evonne Goolagong, Pam Shriver, Martina Hingis, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Monica Seles, Kim Clijsters, Caroline Wozniacki, Ana Ivanovic, Justine Henin, Jelena Jankovic, Victoria Azarenka, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Sania Mirza, Dinara Safina, and Tracy Austin. It reveals their perseverance, trials, and, tribulations and achievements, offering insight into the mind of the pro athlete and what it takes to make a champion.
Amat also produced along with Paloma Gongora from Zatopeka Films and Kaleidoscope Film Distribution Limited.
“Unraveling Athena delivers a long overdue and immensely entertaining celebration...
- 6/1/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Game, set, match to Kelly Clarkson.
The “American Idol” alum performed a special concert to commemorate the opening night of the 50th U.S. Open on Monday, and to say that she nailed it is an understatement.
Three-time Grammy winner Clarkson belted out a medley of her old and new hits in the six-song set before Serena Williams took over the court to play against Magda Linette in the first night match on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Also Read: Tennis Fans Revolt After French Open Bans Serena Williams' 'Black Panther' Catsuit
The “Since U Been Gone” singer won over the crowd at Flushing Meadows with the swiftness that Grand Slam champion Williams usually dominates her opponents, prompting a flood of applause on social media — and multiple calls for her to be crowned the next Super Bowl halftime performer.
“Why haven’t we had a Kelly Clarkson Super Bowl halftime show yet,...
The “American Idol” alum performed a special concert to commemorate the opening night of the 50th U.S. Open on Monday, and to say that she nailed it is an understatement.
Three-time Grammy winner Clarkson belted out a medley of her old and new hits in the six-song set before Serena Williams took over the court to play against Magda Linette in the first night match on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Also Read: Tennis Fans Revolt After French Open Bans Serena Williams' 'Black Panther' Catsuit
The “Since U Been Gone” singer won over the crowd at Flushing Meadows with the swiftness that Grand Slam champion Williams usually dominates her opponents, prompting a flood of applause on social media — and multiple calls for her to be crowned the next Super Bowl halftime performer.
“Why haven’t we had a Kelly Clarkson Super Bowl halftime show yet,...
- 8/28/2018
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
After what many (even perpetual crankypants Len Goodman) called the best first week ever on Dancing With the Stars, it’s not a huge surprise that Week 2 of Season 14 felt a little less celebratory.
Here’s everything you need to know about the evening’s festivities, which found our couples tackling either the Quick Step or the Jive. Brace yourselves, ballroom fans, because the season’s first results show is less than 24 hours away!
Shiny Happy People | Who was that judge in the middle, smiling ear-to-ear and dishing out compliments starting with the very first dance of the night (a...
Here’s everything you need to know about the evening’s festivities, which found our couples tackling either the Quick Step or the Jive. Brace yourselves, ballroom fans, because the season’s first results show is less than 24 hours away!
Shiny Happy People | Who was that judge in the middle, smiling ear-to-ear and dishing out compliments starting with the very first dance of the night (a...
- 3/27/2012
- by Team TVLine
- TVLine.com
Lazenby Officially Divorced
James Bond star George Lazenby has officially divorced his wife Pam Shriver.
The Australian actor split from former tennis player Shriver in 2008 after a six-year marriage.
Shriver subsequently filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences and accusing Lazenby of threatening to kill her, assaulting her in a drunken rage, and giving alcohol to their three children - all of which he has denied.
The former 007 hit back by launching a court battle to nullify a prenuptial agreement between them.
Now the pair's divorce has been made official, while the results of their financial agreement will be kept confidential. They will share custody of their six-year-old son George Jr. and five-year-old twins Kate and Sam, according to documents obtained by E! Online.
The Australian actor split from former tennis player Shriver in 2008 after a six-year marriage.
Shriver subsequently filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences and accusing Lazenby of threatening to kill her, assaulting her in a drunken rage, and giving alcohol to their three children - all of which he has denied.
The former 007 hit back by launching a court battle to nullify a prenuptial agreement between them.
Now the pair's divorce has been made official, while the results of their financial agreement will be kept confidential. They will share custody of their six-year-old son George Jr. and five-year-old twins Kate and Sam, according to documents obtained by E! Online.
- 5/17/2011
- WENN
Navratilova's Surprise Auction
Sporting legend Martina Navratilova raised $15,000 (£10,000) for charity on Wednesday by interrupting an auction to offer up personal tennis lessons to bidders.
Navratilova was a guest at the Pam Shriver Silver Tennis Ball in Maryland and was so moved by the cystic fibrosis fundraiser she jumped onstage and grabbed the microphone to auction off one-on-one court sessions.
Navratilova's spontaneous gesture proved successful after a generous guest instantly pledged $15,000 - and she was pleased to help out the cause.
She tells TMZ.com, "I was happy to support Pam at her charity event last night. In these economically tough times, I know how much every dollar counts."...
Navratilova was a guest at the Pam Shriver Silver Tennis Ball in Maryland and was so moved by the cystic fibrosis fundraiser she jumped onstage and grabbed the microphone to auction off one-on-one court sessions.
Navratilova's spontaneous gesture proved successful after a generous guest instantly pledged $15,000 - and she was pleased to help out the cause.
She tells TMZ.com, "I was happy to support Pam at her charity event last night. In these economically tough times, I know how much every dollar counts."...
- 11/19/2010
- WENN
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova just broke every rule in the charity auction handbook ... and it paid off -- TMZ has learned, the ex-athlete raised $15,000 for cystic fibrosis ... by interrupting the entire event. Sources at the Pam Shriver Silver Tennis Ball -- a charity auction for cystic fibrosis in Maryland -- tell TMZ ... Martina was so moved by Wednesday's event, she stood up in the middle of the proceedings ( above ) ... grabbed the mic and offered a...
- 11/19/2010
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Lazenby To Pen Autobiography
Actor George Lazenby will reveal how he "bluffed" his way into the James Bond role - he's writing a tell-all book on his career.
The Australian star enjoyed a short-lived stint as the suave superspy in 1969 Bond movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service, before losing the role to Roger Moore.
Now he's set to tell the full story of his one-off big-screen outing as 007, and how it affected his career in later years.
According to reports, Lazenby's literary agent describes the upcoming autobiography as "a brilliantly frank tale of how he bluffed his way into the role of James Bond, and what he did afterwards."
There is no confirmation on whether Lazenby will detail his personal life and his explosive, ongoing divorce from tennis ace Pam Shriver in the tome.
The book, titled The Other Fella, is due for release in 2012.
The Australian star enjoyed a short-lived stint as the suave superspy in 1969 Bond movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service, before losing the role to Roger Moore.
Now he's set to tell the full story of his one-off big-screen outing as 007, and how it affected his career in later years.
According to reports, Lazenby's literary agent describes the upcoming autobiography as "a brilliantly frank tale of how he bluffed his way into the role of James Bond, and what he did afterwards."
There is no confirmation on whether Lazenby will detail his personal life and his explosive, ongoing divorce from tennis ace Pam Shriver in the tome.
The book, titled The Other Fella, is due for release in 2012.
- 11/4/2010
- WENN
Pam Shriver’s Bcf Tennis Challenge presented by The Baltimore Sun Media Group is the longest running annual charity event in the world, so its no surprise that earlier this month the event attracted a star-studded line up of celebrities from the sports and tennis world in efforts to raise funds for the Baltimore Community Foundation.
Former world No. 1 and Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe joined tennis professionals Lindsay Davenport, Bob and Mike Bryan, Melanie Oudin and John Isner for Pam Shriver’s Bcf Tennis Challenge, which included a World Team Tennis format and scoring.
Members of the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens also mixed it up with the tennis pros in the Orioles Challenge celebrity doubles match which was coached by several members of the Ravens.
Read more...
Former world No. 1 and Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe joined tennis professionals Lindsay Davenport, Bob and Mike Bryan, Melanie Oudin and John Isner for Pam Shriver’s Bcf Tennis Challenge, which included a World Team Tennis format and scoring.
Members of the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens also mixed it up with the tennis pros in the Orioles Challenge celebrity doubles match which was coached by several members of the Ravens.
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- 12/16/2009
- Look to the Stars
Lazenby Wants Pre-nup Voided
James Bond star George Lazenby has launched a court battle to nullify a prenuptial agreement with his estranged wife Pam Shriver.
Former tennis player Shriver filed for divorce from the actor last year after a six-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.
She accused Lazenby of threatening to kill her, assaulting her in a drunken rage, and giving alcohol to their three children - all of which he has denied.
And now the 69-year-old actor is hitting back - by demanding a judge overturns their prenuptial agreement because his wife is so rich, according to TMZ.com.
In papers filed at Los Angeles County Superior Court, Lazenby also asks for $16,133 (£10,755) in spousal support.
He claims his estranged wife is "30 times a millionaire" and he doesn't want to explain the difference in their lifestyles to their kids, five-year-old George, Jr. and twins Kate and Sam, three.
Former tennis player Shriver filed for divorce from the actor last year after a six-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.
She accused Lazenby of threatening to kill her, assaulting her in a drunken rage, and giving alcohol to their three children - all of which he has denied.
And now the 69-year-old actor is hitting back - by demanding a judge overturns their prenuptial agreement because his wife is so rich, according to TMZ.com.
In papers filed at Los Angeles County Superior Court, Lazenby also asks for $16,133 (£10,755) in spousal support.
He claims his estranged wife is "30 times a millionaire" and he doesn't want to explain the difference in their lifestyles to their kids, five-year-old George, Jr. and twins Kate and Sam, three.
- 7/20/2009
- WENN
Lazenby Accused Of Assaulting Ex-wife
Latest: George Lazenby's ex-wife has accused the Bond star of beating her while she was carrying their child.
Christina Master's accusations could strengthen Lazenby's current wife, Pam Shriver's case against him.
Tennis ace Shriver is divorcing the actor after six years, and accused her estranged husband of threatening to kill her, assaulting her in a drunken rage, and giving alcohol to their three children - all of which Lazenby has denied.
Master claims Lazenby punched her in the face when she was five months pregnant and broke her nose when their son, Zack, was dying from cancer.
She alleges he threatened to kill her when she told him she wanted a divorce, and says she was so fearful he meant it that it took years before she found the courage to leave him in 1994.
But Lazenby - who was divorced from Master in 1995 after 24 years together - says the declarations are 'contrived, unfounded and without merit'.
In a statement released by his spokesman Michael Sands, he adds, "I wish Christina would show me a medical report, x-rays and pictures that show I broke her nose. I never punched her in my life."
Daughter Melanie Lazenby has backed up her mother's claims, insisting her father 'tormented me, humiliated me, hurt me physically, scarred me emotionally' and 'placed a feeling of fear and mistrust in me'.
But Lazenby says his ex-wife and daughter are seeking revenge for the death of Zack, who died of cancer at 19.
He adds, "Melanie is always seeking revenge for that mistake."...
Christina Master's accusations could strengthen Lazenby's current wife, Pam Shriver's case against him.
Tennis ace Shriver is divorcing the actor after six years, and accused her estranged husband of threatening to kill her, assaulting her in a drunken rage, and giving alcohol to their three children - all of which Lazenby has denied.
Master claims Lazenby punched her in the face when she was five months pregnant and broke her nose when their son, Zack, was dying from cancer.
She alleges he threatened to kill her when she told him she wanted a divorce, and says she was so fearful he meant it that it took years before she found the courage to leave him in 1994.
But Lazenby - who was divorced from Master in 1995 after 24 years together - says the declarations are 'contrived, unfounded and without merit'.
In a statement released by his spokesman Michael Sands, he adds, "I wish Christina would show me a medical report, x-rays and pictures that show I broke her nose. I never punched her in my life."
Daughter Melanie Lazenby has backed up her mother's claims, insisting her father 'tormented me, humiliated me, hurt me physically, scarred me emotionally' and 'placed a feeling of fear and mistrust in me'.
But Lazenby says his ex-wife and daughter are seeking revenge for the death of Zack, who died of cancer at 19.
He adds, "Melanie is always seeking revenge for that mistake."...
- 8/27/2008
- WENN
Lazenby Hits Back At Wife's 'Alcoholic' Claim
Latest: Former Bond star George Lazenby has hit back at his estranged wife after she labelled him an "abusive alcoholic" - insisting it was her drinking problem which blighted their marriage.
Tennis ace Pam Shriver is divorcing the actor after six years, and accused her husband of threatening to kill her, assaulting her in a drunken rage, and giving alcohol to their three children - all of which Lazenby has denied.
And the star has now hit back at his estranged spouse, accusing her of having a drink problem and being addicted to medication.
In a 25-page statement filed at a Los Angeles court, Lazenby insists Shriver also put their kids George, four; and twins Caitlin and Samuel, two, at risk by driving under the influence of drugs.
The papers read, "(She) consumes a cocktail of prescription painkillers, Ambien sleeping pills and rum or vodka each night and during the day. When I have expressed my grave concern to (her) about her combining Ambien with alcohol she flew into a rage and attempted to justify her addiction by claiming she has debilitating migraines and shoulder pain.
"She is in no condition to drive in the morning. I have seen her be drowsy and dizzy, with difficulties in co-ordination - I have warned on numerous occasions to refrain from transporting our children in the car when she is in such a state."
And the former 007 actor is adamant that her claims against him are false.
He adds, "It is ludicrous for (her) to claim that she is afraid of me. I am not a violent or aggressive person."...
Tennis ace Pam Shriver is divorcing the actor after six years, and accused her husband of threatening to kill her, assaulting her in a drunken rage, and giving alcohol to their three children - all of which Lazenby has denied.
And the star has now hit back at his estranged spouse, accusing her of having a drink problem and being addicted to medication.
In a 25-page statement filed at a Los Angeles court, Lazenby insists Shriver also put their kids George, four; and twins Caitlin and Samuel, two, at risk by driving under the influence of drugs.
The papers read, "(She) consumes a cocktail of prescription painkillers, Ambien sleeping pills and rum or vodka each night and during the day. When I have expressed my grave concern to (her) about her combining Ambien with alcohol she flew into a rage and attempted to justify her addiction by claiming she has debilitating migraines and shoulder pain.
"She is in no condition to drive in the morning. I have seen her be drowsy and dizzy, with difficulties in co-ordination - I have warned on numerous occasions to refrain from transporting our children in the car when she is in such a state."
And the former 007 actor is adamant that her claims against him are false.
He adds, "It is ludicrous for (her) to claim that she is afraid of me. I am not a violent or aggressive person."...
- 8/20/2008
- WENN
Nanny Supports Shriver's Divorce Case
Latest: A nanny has backed former tennis ace Pam Shriver's claims her husband George Lazenby is an 'abusive drunk'.
Shriver is divorcing the one-time Bond actor after six years of marriage.
She claims he has threatened to kill her and previously assaulted her in a drunken rage.
Shriver further claims he fed alcohol to their three kids: George, four; and twins Caitlin and Samuel, two.
And the family's former nanny Jessie Buckley has supported Shriver's divorce case, insisting Lazenby has 'severe anger management issues' and should not get custody of his children.
She says, "George's anger is constant and persistent.
"He is unable to control his anger in front of the children."
Three other nannies who worked for the couple have made statements supporting Shriver's custody claim.
Lazenby has denied the allegations.
Shriver is divorcing the one-time Bond actor after six years of marriage.
She claims he has threatened to kill her and previously assaulted her in a drunken rage.
Shriver further claims he fed alcohol to their three kids: George, four; and twins Caitlin and Samuel, two.
And the family's former nanny Jessie Buckley has supported Shriver's divorce case, insisting Lazenby has 'severe anger management issues' and should not get custody of his children.
She says, "George's anger is constant and persistent.
"He is unable to control his anger in front of the children."
Three other nannies who worked for the couple have made statements supporting Shriver's custody claim.
Lazenby has denied the allegations.
- 8/18/2008
- WENN
Shriver: 'Drunk Lazenby Abused Children'
Latest: Former Bond star George Lazenby has slammed his estranged wife for branding him an "abusive alcoholic" who gave alcohol to his children.
Tennis ace Pam Shriver is divorcing the actor after six years of marriage.
Shriver claims he has threatened to kill her and previously assaulted her in a drunken rage.
She further claims he fed alcohol to their three kids: George, four; and twins Caitlin and Samuel, two.
In papers filed at a Los Angeles court, Shriver claims, "Respondent (Lazenby) has threatened to kill me if I seek custody of the children. Respondent twisted my ear (August 2007) and bruised my arms (June 2007). Respondent argues and fights with me in front of the children.
"Throughout 2006 and 2007, I observed and objected to Respondent offering our children beer from beer bottles and ice from Scotch glasses."
But Lazenby is challenging a restraining order she filed against him and is asking for joint custody of their kids.
Denying the allegations, he says, "I have not abused (Shriver) or our children."
Lazenby's spokesman, Michael Sands, adds, "George will go to the end of the Earth for his kids and he is devastated by a lot of false accusations."...
Tennis ace Pam Shriver is divorcing the actor after six years of marriage.
Shriver claims he has threatened to kill her and previously assaulted her in a drunken rage.
She further claims he fed alcohol to their three kids: George, four; and twins Caitlin and Samuel, two.
In papers filed at a Los Angeles court, Shriver claims, "Respondent (Lazenby) has threatened to kill me if I seek custody of the children. Respondent twisted my ear (August 2007) and bruised my arms (June 2007). Respondent argues and fights with me in front of the children.
"Throughout 2006 and 2007, I observed and objected to Respondent offering our children beer from beer bottles and ice from Scotch glasses."
But Lazenby is challenging a restraining order she filed against him and is asking for joint custody of their kids.
Denying the allegations, he says, "I have not abused (Shriver) or our children."
Lazenby's spokesman, Michael Sands, adds, "George will go to the end of the Earth for his kids and he is devastated by a lot of false accusations."...
- 8/16/2008
- WENN
Lazenby Gears Up For Custody Battle
Former Bond star George Lazenby is set to fight his estranged wife Pam Shriver for custody of their children.
Tennis legend Shriver filed for a legal separation from the Australian actor last week (beg04Aug08), citing "irreconcilable differences" for the split.
Shriver is seeking custody of their children George, four, and twins Kate and Sam, two - with supervised visits for Lazenby.
But a spokesman for the actor has announced he will battle Shriver for sole legal and physical custody, insisting that he loves his children "very much".
The case is set for a court hearing on 25 August.
Tennis legend Shriver filed for a legal separation from the Australian actor last week (beg04Aug08), citing "irreconcilable differences" for the split.
Shriver is seeking custody of their children George, four, and twins Kate and Sam, two - with supervised visits for Lazenby.
But a spokesman for the actor has announced he will battle Shriver for sole legal and physical custody, insisting that he loves his children "very much".
The case is set for a court hearing on 25 August.
- 8/11/2008
- WENN
Lazenby + Shriver To Divorce
Australian actor George Lazenby and former tennis legend Pam Shriver are to divorce.
Shriver filed for a legal separation from the one-time James Bond actor citing "irreconcilable differences".
In papers filed at a Los Angeles court on Friday, Shriver is seeking custody of their children - George, four, and twins Kate and Sam, two - with supervised visits for Lazenby.
The pair wed in 2002.
Shriver filed for a legal separation from the one-time James Bond actor citing "irreconcilable differences".
In papers filed at a Los Angeles court on Friday, Shriver is seeking custody of their children - George, four, and twins Kate and Sam, two - with supervised visits for Lazenby.
The pair wed in 2002.
- 8/9/2008
- WENN
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