London, April 23 : Girls Aloud babe Cheryl Cole is reportedly being helped out by top songwriters to boost her solo stardom.

The Grammy-winning singer was allegedly in the studio with RnB maestros Soulpower, who have previously inked songs for Whitney Houston, Pink, Destiny's Child and Victoria Beckham.

The 25-year-old was said to have been recording with the Danish duo Soulshock and Karlin without her fellow `Girls'.

London, April 23 : Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto has landed the tenth position in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women Of 2009 list.

The crown for the sexiest woman in the world went to Cheryl Cole.

According to FHM, nearly ten million voters across the globe chose the Girls Aloud singer, who became the first Brit to bag the title in three years.

The 25-year-old overtook last year's titleholder actress Megan Fox, who was now placed at the second position, reports the Sun.

London, Apr 23 : Hollywood actor Mel Gibson's lawyers have silenced Russian pop star Oksana Pochepa from speaking out about their relationship until divorce settlement.

The 24-year-old singer said they feared an affair could cost the actor a fortune in his 640-million pound divorce.

However, she refused to deny a relationship with the Braveheart star, or pregnancy rumours.

"Until Mel and his wife Robyn settle their relations, no one has the right to speak about this," the Sun quoted Pochepa as saying.

London, Apr 23 : At 2 feet 6 inches, Ajay Kumar, an Indian comedy star, has been officially recognised as the world''s smallest actor.

Hailing from Kerala, Kumar, better known by his stage name Unda Pakru, has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records after starring in 50 films over 13 years.

"There''s no point complaining about being a dwarf. I am small in size but I have got the talent and can work like a normal man," The Telegraph quoted Ajay as saying.

London  - Manchester United returned to the top of the English Premier League table thanks to a 2-0 win Wednesday over Portsmouth.

Goals from Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick secured victory for the champions at Old Trafford and took them back above Liverpool. With six games to go to Liverpool's five, United are three points clear.

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was happy with the result but not with a couple of challenges that left Gary Neville and John O'Shea with injuries.

London - Manchester United returned to the top of the English Premier League table on Wednesday thanks to a 2-0 win over Portsmouth.

Goals from Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick secured victory for the champions at Old Trafford and took them back above Liverpool at the top.

With six games to go to Liverpool's five, United are three points clear at the top.

United were ahead within nine minutes at Old Trafford when Ryan Giggs was sent clear down the left and he squared the ball to give Rooney the simplest of finishes.