The 9 0'Clock News – Thu 9 Jul

Posted by heatworld on Thursday 09 Jul 2009

Filed under: Coronation Street, Katie Price, Lindsay Lohan, Michael Jackson, Piers Morgan, Samantha Ronson, Shaheen Jafargholi

Katie Price is going back to America:
She might have whinged the whole time she was there recently, but TV sources are reporting that Katie Price is set to head back to the USA – this time to pursue an acting career. Katie is reportedly in talks with top talent agencies in Hollywood, including Creative Artists Agency – who respresent Nicole Kidman, Tom Hanks and Hugh Grant – as well as the William Morris agency, who look after Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington. "We are working on a deal that would really launch Katie properly in the States," says a source close to the star. "She really wants to act and there should be no problem in making this happen." Fans of the couple's show Katie & Peter Stateside will remember that it was Pete who loved LA and wanted to stay to further his music career – which means that if Katie does go to LA, she could well be bumping into her ex. In other Katie Price news, Piers Morgan arrived at the model's house yesterday to film a tell-all interview that will be shown on ITV this Saturday at 9pm. We can't WAIT to see what Katie says – what about you lot?

Shaheen: "I had to do Michael Jackson proud"
Shaheen Jafargholi has been talking about his experience at Tuesday night's Memorial Concert, saying he's been invited to work with Stevie Wonder. The 12-year-old Britain's Got Talent finalist was invited to sing at the event after it was revealed Jacko himself was big fan, and his rendition of Who's Lovin You was hailed by many as the highlight of the night. "Stevie Wonder was really nice," says an excited Shaheen. "I was in his dressing room for ages playing games and messing around. He told me I had an amazing voice." Talking about what it was like to sing at such an event, Shaheen says, "I was quite nervous. He [Michael Jackson] was lying there in front of me. I had to do him proud and I had to be on top form." On his heartfelt speech, Shaheen explains, "I spoke from my heart. It just came out." Since his performance Shaheen has had a number of offers to launch his music career, including one from Disney. We can see this boy going far.

Li-Lo and Sam-Ro's fury over Star Tour
Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson are reportedly furious after discovering that their Hollyowood home has been added to a Celebrity Tour route. The on/off more than a strobe light couple are now said to be moving to a more secure, gated home where they can get some privacy. A furious Sam said, "[I] heard a star tour bus go by my house and insult me over a loudspeaker. They said I'm so talentless my brother Mark had to buy me this house – but this is a rental!" Poor Sam. This sounds like a rather bitchy celebrity tour, doesn't it? Have you ever been on a Celebrity Tour?

Corrie moves to Thursday
After a whopping 50 years of being shown on a Wednesday evening, ITV bosses have announced today that they will be moving the mid-week episode of Coronation Street to a Thursday – gasp! The soap will move to 8.30pm on a Thursday to allow for ITV to show more football without disrupting soap schedules but, thankfully, it won't clash with EastEnders. Oh dear, we're going to have to re-set our Sky + and everything now...