The 9 0'Clock News – Fri 20 Jun

Posted by heatworld on Friday 20 Jun 2008

Filed under: Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn Spears, Matthew Rhys, Sarah Harding, Sienna Miller, Babies, Drugs

Jamie Lynn names baby Maddie:
A we reported yesterday, Jamie Lynn Spears has given birth – and we can now reveal that's she's had a little girl. The tot, who Jamie Lynn and boyfriend Casey Aldridge have named Maddie Briann (yes, that Brian with two ‘n’s), arrived yesterday at 9.30am (in US time) in Mississippi. The 17-year-old Nickelodeon star and her new daughter are both said to be doing well. Jamie Lynn's big sister Britney also managed to arrive just in time for the birth. As she's done this all before, we imagine she'll be a great support to her younger sibling. We can't wait to see if Maddie Briann is as cute as her cousins Sean Preston and Jayden James. Congratulations Jamie Lynn!

Doctors fear Amy has deadly disease, TB
Doctors have admitted that they may know what is wrong with troubled singer Amy Winehouse – and it's very serious. The frail star, who has reportedly been coughing up blood over the past few days, is feared to have contracted the potentially fatal disease tuberculosis. Amy is showing many of the classic symptoms associated with the condition, including a chest infection, loss of appetite and weight loss. A source close to Amy said, "Amy is in a bad way. Doctors are still struggling to control her heartbeat but the chest condition has been really worrying them." Amy was brought in to hospital by her dad Mitch a few days ago, following her collapse at her home in Camden, north London and has been in bed ever since. The pal continued, "Things sound bad, but at least now they have found something specific it will be easier to keep her in hospital and free from drugs." According to experts, TB is fairly common amongst addicts, as they are likely to have a reduced immunity. We only hope that this disease prompts Amy to take a serious look at her life, and that this recovery will not only be from TB, but from her issues with drugs as well.

Sienna and Matthew’s secret dates
Despite denying that there's anything going on, Sienna Miller has been caught going to great lengths to cover up her secret meetings with Matthew Rhys, her co-star in new film The Edge Of Love. Last night saw the premiere of the film in Edinburgh and, according to onlookers, at the after party, Sienna and Matthew couldn't wait to sneak out together. "Sienna seized her chance and made a beeline for the door, jumping into a waiting car. Matthew left minutes later," said the source. The couple then magically appeared at the same hotel within seconds of each other. Rhys Ifans: we hope you're not reading this...
 
Sarah Harding dumped by boyfriend
We thought this one might last, but no – Sarah Harding has split up with her fella, Tom Crane. The DJ has apparently had enough of Sarah being linked with other men and ended the relationship. "It is extremely difficult dating a pop star and they were apart for huge amounts of time," says a friend of Tom. "Sarah was constantly linked to other men and even though it was perfectly innocent, he found it tough." Sources say that one backing dancer in particular, Jackson Williams, has caused Tom to get a bit jealous, but that Sarah is "devastated" over the split.