The 9 0'Clock News – Tue 28 Jul

Posted by heatworld on Tuesday 28 Jul 2009

Filed under: Amy Winehouse, Blake Fielder-Civil, Diversity, JLS, Michael Jackson, Mischa Barton, Natalie Cassidy, Strictly Come Dancing

Mischa Barton leaves hospital:
Mischa Barton has left hospital, her rep confirmed today. The actress had been receiving treatment for an unspecified "medical issue", after being sectioned following a late-night call to the police in LA. Her rep said in a statement, "I can confirm that she's left the hospital with the intention to resume production [on her new CW show The Beautiful Life]." It was rumoured that the show's producer Ashton Kutcher was looking for a replacement for Mischa, but he has since denied this, claiming that filming was halted for a different reason. We're glad to hear Mischa is on the mend.

Blake: "Amy and I were killing each other"
Blake Fielder-Civil has talked about the first time Amy Winehouse took heroin, and admits it was him who gave it to her. "I got a bit for myself and she looked at me and said, 'Can I have some?'" Blake admits he gave in because he was "out of his mind on drugs" at the time. Once the addiction had hold of her, Blake claims his wife Amy would beg him to get more heroin for her, and that she also began smoking crack cocaine – even between each song she performed on stage. When Amy entered rehab following her collapse and subsequent hospitalization, she even persuaded Blake to smuggle drugs in for her. "It showed we weren't taking the thing seriously," admits Blake sheepishly. He goes on to admit openly that is was the drugs that destroyed his and Amy's marriage, and that she was a totally different person while taking them. "In the end I couldn't take it anymore," he says. "We were killing each other."

Natalie Cassidy set for Strictly?
While the TV networks provide us with an endless stream of repeats for the summer season (is it just us or is Love Actually on about 90 times a week?), let's all get excited about the impending autumn schedules… Natalie Cassidy certainly is. Yep, Nat’s hoping for a slot on Strictly Come Dancing later this year. The once slimmed-down star is currently spending her days down the gym, but hopes an appearance on the show will help he lose a few more pounds – and help revamp her career. So, shall we be expecting another Natalie DVD by Christmas? Looks like a yes….
 
Diversity and JLS in Jacko tribute
Rejoice! Our favourite talent-show troupes Diversity and JLS have been named as the headliners for a Michael Jackson tribute later this year. Both groups will appear at the Mobo Awards MJ tribute on 30 September in Glasgow, alongside as yet unnamed acts to commemorate the late singer. We’re sooooo there.