The 9 0'Clock News – Tue 30 Jun

Posted by heatworld on Tuesday 30 Jun 2009

Filed under: Amy Winehouse, Brendan Cole, Camilla Dallerup, Kevin Sacre, Michael Jackson, Strictly Come Dancing, Susan Boyle, Ugly Betty

Jacko's dad suspects "foul play"
Michael Jackson's dad last night said he suspects "foul play" in the death of his son. Joe Jackson made the comments after new photos emerged of Michael looking fit and well in rehearsals just a few hours before he died. Joe is now suspicious because Michael seemed so well, and was even waving to fans as he arrived home. "He was waving to everyone and telling them he loved them," say Joe. "A few minutes after Michael was out there, he was dead. I'm suspecting foul play somewhere." A photographer who was at the rehearsals just hours before the star's death, says Michael looked "full of energy", remembering, "I was thrilled that the magical Michael was back. I felt the same adrenaline rush as when I photographed him the first time moonwalking." Yesterday's leaked autopsy reports have also been rubbished by the LA County coroner, who has called them "totally false". Sources claim that the cause of death looks likely to be a drugs overdose, but nothing will be known until the toxicology reports come back, and that could take several weeks.

Su-Bo to guest star in Ugly Betty
Susan Boyle could soon be back on our small screens, as she's been offered a cameo in Ugly Betty. The show initially got in touch over a month ago to offer a slot, and Su-Bo is said to be keen on this role, in which she will play herself. If it goes ahead, she'll be following in the footsteps of other guest stars including Victoria Beckham and Naomi Campbell. A source said last night, "Susan has been bombarded with offers of work in America, but this is something she is really keen on." For now, though, Su-Bo is said to be concentrating on her debut album. We can see some similarities between Su-Bo and Ugly Betty, can't you?

Strictly star engaged to Hollyoaks hottie
Congratulations are in order today for Strictly Come Dancing's Camilla Dallerup – she's just got engaged to her ex-Hollyoaks boyfriend Kevin Sacre. Depsite Kevin fumbling around for the ring and admitting he "said something profound about their being beautiful rocks around", Camilla was absolutely delighted and said yes straight away. Kevin proposed during a romantic holiday in Capri, Italy, and Camilla says, "It was perfect." The blonde ballroom dancer was famously dropped by fellow Strictly star Brendan Cole back in 2004, after he fell for his partner on the show Natasha Kaplinsky. We think Kevin is far, FAR cuter. Congratulations guys!

Amy's room was full of fleas
She's usually getting in trouble for boozing and partying, but the latest gripe with Amy Winehouse has more to do with the company she's keeping – and we don't mean Blake Fielder-Civil. Amy has reportedly been banned from taking in any more stray dogs to her St Lucia pad, after resort staff were forced to fumigate her room. They were concerned that an outbreak of fleas could affect the other guests a the posh complex, and Amy has been told she must stop bringing the dogs home. We don't know about you, but we reckon 20 flea-ridden strays would still be better for Amy than some of the people she chooses to spend time with.