Fact: Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen - the three remaining members of British male vocal group Take That - have been immortalised as LEGO Minifigures.
Quote: "This is obviously the first time we've done a video without Jason so... it's strange, but it has been a quick video so you've not had much time to dwell and think about it. But he would have really enjoyed this because there's quite a lot of movement and the energy is good... He would have enjoyed this video." Take That star Mark Owen admits making the promo for new single These Days was tough without newly-departed member Jason Orange.
Tweet: "Lets (sic) all sing happy birthday to our very own Marky Owen !!!! alltogethernow". Gary Barlow sends his best wishes to his Take That bandmate Mark Owen as the singer turns 41 on Sunday (27Jan13).
Fact: British singer Mark Owen is joining his Take That bandmate Robbie Williams' Soccer Aid 2012 charity showdown in England on 27 May (12). Michael Sheen, Jason Isaacs, Mike Myers, Gerard Butler and Will Ferrell will also compete in the star-studded soccer match.
Tweet: "Happy 40th Birthday Marky Owen!" Gary Barlow sends his best wishes to his Take That bandmate Mark Owen, who turns 40 on Friday (27Jan12).
Quote: "As he came off the stage, Jason said, 'We've spent all this money and me kecks (my trousers) have split!' He had the wrong trousers on! We can get a giant man to stand up and walk through the crowd, but we can't get the basics right - like getting a pair of trousers to fit." Take That star Jason Orange suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction when the group kicked off its European summer tour in Sunderland, England on Friday (27May11), according to his bandmate Mark Owen.
Fact: Robbie Williams and Mark Owen showed off their waltzing skills during Take That's appearance on British reality show Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday (11Dec10) as they teamed up for a short impromptu performance to show off their fancy footwork.
Quote: "Getting the five of us to be in a room together, although always a dream, never actually seemed like becoming a reality." Take That star Mark Owen still can't believe former bandmate Robbie Williams is rejoining the British boyband.
Quote: "My New Year resolution is to try to give up smoking." Take That star Mark Owen has high hopes for a nicotine-free 2007.
Quote: "I'd love to sing with them. I met Mark Owen and my legs went to jelly." Kelly Osbourne is dreaming of the chance to duet with reunited British boy band TAKE THAT.
Quote: "I came up with a few that were quickly rebuked. Dylan for example, even Bowie. Bowie Owen! But I've just heard that ELWOOD is one of the Blues Brothers, so I've managed to wangle the musical nod in there somehow." Take That star Mark Owen on his son's recent christening.