The 9 0'Clock News – Fri 10 Oct

Posted by heatworld on Friday 10 Oct 2008

Filed under: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Bruce Forsyth, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue, Jade Goody, Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell, Strictly Come Dancing, The X Factor, Wendy Richard

Brad photographs Ange breastfeeding:
Yesterday, we brought you the news that intimate photographs of Angelina Jolie breastfeeding her twins were due to published – and now here's the first picture. The snap, which is one of a set and is on the cover of US magazine W, shows Ange smiling at the camera as she feeds one of the twins, but all you can see of the baby is a tiny hand. The photos have been hailed as "beautiful and tasteful" by industry insiders, and they are all the more natural because daddy Brad Pitt was behind the lens. heatworld actually thinks the photo is rather cute. Just look at Ange's big goofy grin! There's not a pout in sight. But what do you make of the photo? Do you think it's refreshing to have such natural and intimate pictures of such a famous couple, or do you think it's all a bit smug and unnecessary?

Jade and Wendy bond over shared struggle
They're both going through a very tough time at the moment, so it's nice that these two stars have found time to support each other. Wendy Richard and Jade Goody, who are both battling aggressive forms of cancer, met by chance at hospital yesterday and spent hours chatting to each other. The pair met while Jade was waiting for her first chemotherapy session to begin, and they got on famously. A friend of Jade's said, "They spent hours chatting and they are helping each other as much as they can." The pal also revealed that Jade was terrified about the painful chemo, but that Wendy really helped to put her at ease. "Talking to someone going through the same ordeal seemed to help them," confirmed the friend. Jade has continued to put on a brave face over the past few weeks, and has even cut her hair in preparation for the treatment which could see her lose it. She has also sold her car after doctors warned her she'd be too exhausted to drive safely. This isn't the most likely celebrity friendship we've ever heard of, but we think it's great that these two ladies can support each other.

X Factor musical chairs
All is not well in the X Factor camp. While heatworld thought musical chairs was the sole preserve of children’s birthday parties, it’s clear the game is alive and well on the set of the show. Dannii and Louis don’t want to sit together, and Simon is desperate to sit beside Cheryl. Hmm – who wouldn’t be? A source says, “Dannii is fuming she is placed next to Louis. Louis doesn’t want to sit beside Dannii… (and) Simon wants Cheryl beside him – but she wants to sit beside Louis!” Crikey – we can hardly keep up. And it’s not just the seating arrangements that the judges are finding rather irksome. ITV have a bit of a battle on their hands after Louis and Dannii came to blows over the size of their respective dressing rooms. They both want the huge one vacated by Sharon Osbourne from last series. We love the drama of the live shows – and they start tomorrow *scream*
 
Outrage over calls for Bruce Forsyth’s retirement
Friends of Strictly Come Dancing host Bruce Forsyth have spoken out to defend him in the wake of viewer complaints – and calls for him to retire. The ageing presenter infuriated viewers after he mistakenly called Jessie Wallace "Jelly", and made a joke about gay participants on the show. But Strictly stars insist the 80-year-old is the show, and must not be forced to step down. Dancer Anton Du Beke says, “Brucie’s irreplaceable.” What do you think?