AUCKLAND - New Zealand star Tim Southee's mother has claimed that an incident involving the fast bowler on the World Cup team's flight to India was 'blown out of proportion'.

MELBOURNE - After tweeting that he was looking for suggestions on where to take his famous flame for a 'sexy' lunch, Shane Warne finally drove Elizabeth Hurley to an exclusive golf club owned by former Crown Casino boss Lloyd Williams.

LONDON - Elizabeth Hurley has met Shane Warne's parents for the first time at his Melbourne home.

MELBOURNE - They have been uncharacteristically quiet in the 'Twittersphere' during the past few days, but lovebirds Shane Warne and Elizabeth Hurley are back at it.

LONDON - A father-of-two has said that he was in "absolute awe" when soccer star David Beckham stopped to help him with his car, which broke down on a Hertfordshire roundabout.