THE DIARY

You don’t have any rhinos or hippos at home?

Amanda Holden’s husband Chris Hughes sent her Heart radio colleagues an audio recording of her snoring – prompting cohost Jamie Theakston to quip she sounded like a wild animal. “I’ve got a cold, I never snore,” insisted Amanda, adding with a laugh: “I’m gonna kill him.”

£100 Price tag for a personalised video message of Katie Price singing. She might boost her finances faster if she charges the public to avoid hearing her sing...

Frank Sinatra was a helpful chap, according to Sir Tom Jones, who hung out with the legendary Ol’ Blue Eyes in the 70s.

The Voice star says the late crooner, who had connections to the Mob, made sure Sir Tom had access to some of his select contacts - just in case he ever needed them.

“He was the guy that said, ‘If anybody ever leans on you, you call this number and it will be taken care of’,” recalls Sir Tom to Ladbible, laughing as he insists: “Really.”

Not the sort of hits the young Tom was hoping for.

Like a lot of us, comedian Jack Whitehall admits he has put on a few pounds over the past year. He grimaces: “It’s back on the Hollywood diet for me in the run up to the Brits, having let myself go during lockdown.”

Jack, who is hosting the ceremony on May 11, added: “I’m going full Orlando Bloom in preparation for being back on stage: brain oil and oats... training and peloton rides.”

That sounds like a typical morning for plant powder and porridge guzzler Orlando.