The 9 0'Clock News – Fri 6 Jun

Posted by heatworld on Friday 06 Jun 2008

Filed under: Amy Winehouse, Dannii Minogue, Emma Griffiths, Gordon Ramsay, James Corden, Mathew Horne, Matt Willis, The Apprentice

Matt was with Amy Winehouse night before rehab:
Matt Willis has gone back into rehab – after a night out with Amy Winehouse. The ex-Busted singer was rushed to The Priory after his fiancee, Emma Griffiths, gave him an ultimatum: clean up, or our wedding is off. Matt upset Emma when he went back to Amy's house and she became furious when he later turned up at their north London pad in a state. A source said, "He went too far after the night out with Amy. He was so out of it he started swinging at photographers. He and Emma are supposed to get married next month, but she told him he needs to sort himself out before she becomes his wife. She made him promise that he would give up drugs and heavy drinking – and she's devastated that he broke that promise." Meanwhile, the man who discovered Amy Winehouse says he doesn't care if she never makes another record – as long as she beats her drug habit. Nick Godwyn, who spotted Amy when she was just 16, says the star needs to get her life back on track – and if that means never singing again so be it. Nick said, "What is happening now is not very pleasant for anybody to watch. I feel she seems to be sad. People talk about wasted talent, but I don't look at it like that. If Amy never made another record again it would be sad, but it's less about the music for me and more about 'this is a human being that maybe, isn't very happy'."

Does Apprentice judge have a crush on Alex?!
The big final is less than a week away and everyone already has their firm favourite, but what do the experts think? Apprentice interview panelist Karren Brady has spoken out about each of the final candidates she interviewed last week – and we have a sneaky suspicion who her favourite is... Talking about Alex, she said, "I'd want my son to be like him – he appears to have the lot, but I thought he was a bit immature and he flinches at criticism. After a week with Sir Alan he'll feel like a punchbag." Moving on to Lee, she admitted, "The trouble with Lee is that he has the credibility of a door-to-door salesman – he's not the finished article." Karren was more complimentary about the two girls, however, labelling Helene, "talented", "a doer" and "experienced", although she had her doubts over whether she was the right lady for Sir Alan. Finally, moving on to Claire, she said, "Claire is impressive, pliable and enthusiastic. I don't know who Sir Alan will choose, but for my money it'll be the girl from south London." What about you lot? Have Karren's comments made you rethink who is your your favourite Apprentice star?

Gordon leaves boy in tears
Gordon Ramsay left Danniii Minogue's hairdresser in tears – after chopping off his locks! Gordon mocked Christian Vermaak's quiff while filming Channel 4's The F Word and then took him by surprise by chopping a chuck off. A friend of the hairdresser said, "Gordon took an instant dislike to his perfectly formed quiff. He was taking the piss all day. He kept on and on about it. But Dannii hit back saying his hair was a mess. Later on, Gordon called Christian into the kitchen and just grabbed a knife and cut a huge chunk off. Christian ran out of the kitchen really upset. He had a little cry. He's a stylist and real perfectionist. It was unexpected and he isn't over the shock. It was a horrible experience. But Gordon seemed to think it was very funny."

James Corden and Mat Horne have a lesbian encounter
Uh-oh... The usually loveable James Corden and Mathew Horne have managed to enrage some ladies over their plans to make the movie Lesbian Vampire Killers. Women from angrylesbians.biz have launched a petition to stop the flick going into production, and have posted a comment on the film's website saying: "A movie shamelessly catering to men's girl-on-girl fantasies. Once more a movie exploiting lesbians and women is made." Oh dear... Do you think these ladies have a right to be angry, or is it all just a big fuss over a jokey movie? Speak your brains below.