The 9 0'Clock News – Thu 1 May

Posted by heatworld on Thursday 01 May 2008

Filed under: Amy Winehouse, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, David Walliams, Little Britain, Matt Lucas, The Apprentice, Babies

More claims of Amy infidelity:
Amy Winehouse has been linked to yet another man – this time Babyshambles guitarist Mik Whitnall. According to reports, Mik has been telling friends that he's bedded the troubled star – despite being 15 years her senior and already having a girlfriend. Apparently, Mik even went on to brag that he could prove he had slept with Amy by revealing where her intimate birthmark was. The source claimed, "He says they've slept together a couple of times. He told a few people after that stuff about her and Alex Haines came out. It's always supposed to have happened when they've been on a bender. Telling people about her birthmark is his way of proving it happened. It's male bravado."

Ange and Brad prepare for birth in France
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have jetted into France to prepare for babies number five and six. It's thought that Ange wants to honour her late French-Canadian mother Marcheline Bertrand by giving birth there. The couple are currently in Nice with their four children as well as three nannies and two security guards.

Apprentice Kev: “Sir Alan was right to fire me”
Most of you agree that Sir Alan made the right choice last night when he fired Kevin, but we were a bit surprised to discover that Kevin himself also agreed with the decision. “I was the right one to go,” admits the 25-year-old Bank Manager. “The whole task was a disaster... the idea and the pitches were awful.” he continued. Well, we couldn’t have put it better ourselves. Asked how he felt about being compared to Little Britain character Daffyd, he laughed and said, “I think it’s really funny. It’s been going on for years and I often start the mickey-taking myself.” Ahh, now we feel a bit sorry for him... Nope, we’re over it again. Kevin, who last night became the sixth candidate to be shown the boardroom door, is currently out of work, but has vowed he will soon be earning 100k a year. We wonder if Matt Lucas is looking to hire a lookalike...

New Little Britain character based on Britney!
In other Little Britain news, it has emerged that one of the new characters in the US version of the hit comedy show is based on none other than Britney Spears. Matt Lucas will don a ginger wig and floral frock to play the part of child star Ellie Grace, while David Walliams takes on the role of her pushy mother. The showbiz brat is based on young Britney Spears, so we’re not expecting any marriages, crotch-flashing, childbirth, sectioning or highway chases with the paparazzi. Then again, with Matt and David anything’s possible. Other characters you can expect to see in the series include David as Madonna’s gay PA, a wholesome American couple with a shocking secret life and a compulsive recluse, while old favourites such as Vicky Pollard, Sebastian and Kevin – sorry, Daffyd – will be returning. We just know it’s going to be hilarious and we can’t wait.