Olly Murs breaks his hand – hitting a punchbag!
X Factor hottie Olly Murs cracked a bone in his hand yesterday after hitting a punchbag too hard. The – clearly frustrated – Essex-born lad has now got his hand in plaster, and doctors say his injury is similar to those seen on professional boxer. A source said last night, "He was mucking around with a punchbag when he gave himself the fracture. He was really going at it!" He must have been! Poor Olly was reportedly in "agony" after the accident happened, but show insiders have assured fans it won't affect his performance this weekend. Olly, love, if you were feeling a tad frustrated, you only had to ask...
Does Peter Andre fancy Alexandra Burke?
Peter Andre is reportedly gearing up for his first proper date since divorcing Katie Price – with none other than X Factor winner Alexandra Burke. The pair met when Alex was a guest on The Paul O'Grady Show recently on the day Pete had taken over hosting duties. They swapped numbers on the day and have been indulging in a spot of flirty texting ever since, according to sources. One said, Pete and Alex definitely have the hots for each other. They get on like a house on fire." Pete is said to be cooking a meal for Alexandra for their first date this weekend. Lucky her, we say. Do you think Pete and Alexandra would make a good couple?
Alex Reid gets his own TV show
Katie Price may have abandoned Alex Reid to return to the I'm A Celeb... jungle, but the cage-fighter is pretty busy with his new venture – his own TV show. Bravo show Alex Reid: The Fight Of His Life (catchy), will follow the big-fisted one as he trains for a bout with a Martial Arts middleweight champion called Tom "Kong" Watson. He will travel the world as he trains, and the series will finish with a two and a half hour special showing the fight in full. If he stays standing, that is. This show sounds like the dullest thing imaginable, but will YOU be watching?
Su-Bo’s got a stalker!
Susan Boyle has had to step up security at her home and when she travels because she’s got a stalker. The Scottish singer has been bombarded by weird letters from a middle-aged American woman, and when she then turned up at Susan’s West Lothian home it was the final straw. As soon as Simon Cowell was informed, he arranged for extra security. A source explained that after what happened with Leona, he’s not taking any chances.