The 9 O'Clock News - Fri 21 Aug

Posted by heatworld on Friday 21 Aug 2009

Filed under: Alex Reid, Kerry Katona, La Toya Jackson, Peter Andre

Pete snaps over Alex Reid’s relationship with kids:
More drama in the Peter Andre/Jordan saga. Peter Andre is apparently fuming that Jordan’s boyfriend, Alex Reid, is spending so much time with his children. Pete snapped after seeing pictures of Alex playing with Junior and the kids in a park, and hanging out at theme park Thorpe Park. A friend of the pair who witnessed a phone call between Pete and his estranged wife Jordan said: “Peter was outraged. He was screaming at Katie, saying, ‘He’s not the father of my children.’ He started accusing her of completely inappropriate behaviour by frolicking in public in front of the kids. He hated the pictures of Junior playing with Alex, saying repeatedly that it ‘wasn’t right’”.
 
Kerry facing social services probe
Things look like they’re going from bad to worse for Kerry Katona. Kerry is currently holidaying in Tenerife with husband Mark, but is said to be terrified of coming back to the UK after the footage of her allegedly snorting cocaine emerged last week. She was heard crying: “I don’t want to go back, Mark. I can’t face it any more.” To add to her woes she is now facing an investigation by social services when she returns to England. Her daughters Molly and Lily Sue are set to be interviewed by child welfare officers about allegations that Kerry took drugs in her own home.
 
Emmerdale star accused of sexual assault
Emmerdale star Lewis Linford appeared in court yesterday on a charge of sexual assault after a model accused the star of groping her and asking for
sex in a nightclub. Linford -  who plays Lee Naylor in the hit soap – allegedly fondled the unnamed girl in Hull’s Pozition club. The 19 year-old said of Linford: “His hands were everywhere. He put his hand on my bum over my black satin skirt and tried to put his hands underneath it. But before he got that far I turned round and pushed him off shouting 'get away from me'. 'I was frightened for my safety. I hadn't provoked him. He grabbed my hand twice so I punched him in the face.” Linford has denied the charge.
 
La Toya to sign up for Strictly
With just one day to go (hurrah) until the start of The X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing is staging a fight back for attention with the news that La Toya Jackson is in talks to appear on the show. Jacko’s sister is thought to be signing on the dotted line today, but if she does rumour has it BBC bosses will be hit with some serious diva behaviour. The singer – who also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother - has already fired off a list of demands, which include wanting her own dressing room. An insider said: “La Toya would be a great name to have on the show. If she chats about Michael live on TV, or dedicated an emotional performance to him, it will make for fantastic viewing.”