The 9 0'Clock News – Fri 19 Oct

Posted by heatworld on Friday 19 Oct 2007

Filed under: Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Ant McPartlin, Blake Fielder-Civil, Bob The Builder, Declan Donnelly, Joss Stone, Kate Moss, Lily Allen, Mr Blobby, Razorlight, Simon Cowell, Sugababes, The X Factor, Uma Thurman, Whitney Houston, Brush with the law, Drugs

Amy Winehouse arrested!
Amy Winehouse has been arrested – on suspicion of possessing drugs. *Doesn't faint* The skinny singer was questioned by police in Norway where she is on tour. Amy was staying at the Radisson hotel when she was arrested, and it's thought her husband Blake Fielder-Civil was also held. A close source said, "Her management has been keeping a close eye on both her and Blake to try and ensure it was a trouble free tour... But after Wednesday night's gig in Copenhagen her manager flew back to London and it's been since then that the trouble started." It's been claimed that police swooped on Amy after a tip off about someone trying to buy drugs. But Amy could be in bigger trouble than she anticipates with a police source claiming that "drugs are frowned upon in Norway and any misuse will be taken very seriously indeed."

Whitney makes comeback at Fashion Rocks!
The A-list were out in force last night for the glittering Fashion Rocks bash, but there was only one person that they could not stop talking about – Whitney Houston. The big-voiced diva, who has recovered from a long and very public battle with drugs, wowed the crowds at the Royal Albert Hall during a surprise appearance. Taking to the stage amid deafening cheers from the audience, which included Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Lily Allen, she gushed, “Thank you for your support and, yes, I will always love you.” Whitney has recently signed a $100million record deal – get her. Also present at the star-studded event last night were the Sugababes, Razorlight, Joss Stone, Alicia Keys and Uma Thurman.

Slap on the wrist for Ant and Dec
Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway is facing criticism today after a new report revealed that it cheated viewers out of £7.8million by ignoring phone votes. But, despite the massive amount of money swindled from viewers, ITV boss Michael Grade says NO heads will roll over the scandal. Back in July he said there would be "zero tolerance" but he said he did not want a "witch hunt". But presenters Ant and Dec, who are listed as being executive producers of the show and therefore are responsible for "overall quality control", claim they knew nothing about the scam, saying, "We'd no idea of these problems and are disappointed irregularities occurred." Ofcom, the TV regulatory body has launched an enquiry following the report and police will investigate allegations of TV fraud – but only if Ofcom makes a complaint.

Brace yourselves for a novelty Xmas No 1
Bob The Builder’s done it, Mr Blobby made it look easy and even Rolf Harris managed it – yep, the battle for the Christmas Number One has already begun. This year, the winner of The X Factor will face a formidable opponent – Shaun the Sheep. The curly one is tipped to nab the top spot with single Life’s A Treat. We all like a bit of fun in the festive season, but heatworld reckons none of the X Factor judges would appreciate being beaten by Shaun – just imagine Simon’s reaction. Actually, it's worth downloading for that reason alone...