Morning Buzz: Kate Hudson Out With A-Rod

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The newest couple on the celeb scene could be Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez. The actress and the athlete (who, until recently, was linked with Madonna) were spotted getting "cozy" last week during a three hour dinner with friends at NYC's Lure Fishbar, according to Page Six. The gathering then moved onto The Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel, where they joined up with Kate's friend business magnate Ron Burkle. Kate's rep denies that her client is seeing Rodriguez. "Kate was at Lure with a group of 10 people," the rep said.

Britain's Prince Harry has apologized for racist comments he made on a video that was taped during his military service in 2006. In the video, in which Harry shares time onscreen with fellow soldiers and also acts as cameraman and narrator, Harry used the terms "Paki" and "raghead" in referring to fellow soldiers. He also mimics receiving a cellphone call from his grandmother, the Queen of England, and mockingly says "God save you" to her. The Times reports that Clarence House apologized by stating  “Prince Harry fully understands how offensive this term can be, and is extremely sorry for any offence his words might cause.”

Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil is reportedly filing for divorce after learning of wife's St. Lucia tryst with aspiring actor Josh Bowman. The Daily Mail reports that Winehouse, on an extended holiday on the island, has stated that she is finally off drugs and madly in love with Bowman. Winehouse is also reported to have said that she had "forgotten" about her marriage to Fielder-Civil and stated that their union was based on "doing drugs."

Sacha Baron Cohen received boos when he made a joke about Madonna's divorce from Guy Ritchie while presenting at the Golden Globes last night. Just Jared reports that, while kidding about how the recession is affecting celebrities, Cohen said "And even Madonna has had to get rid of one of her personal assistants. Our thoughts go out to you Guy Ritchie.”

Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino rode roughshod over the rest of the films at the weekend box office, according to Box Office Mojo. The tale of an elderly racist bonding with the Asian family next door has earned $40 million so far at the box office. Bride Wars with Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway took second place, and has grossed $21.5 million.