Poor Alex Rodriguez. He left his wife to be with Madonna, whom he was completely head over heels for, only to be dumped for a 21-year-old model named Jesus.

I still think that whole Madonna/Jesus thing is too damn creepy, but I have to admit, I chuckled when I learned Madge had tossed A-Rod aside like a used up snot rag.

Now that he is over the initial shock, A-Rod is back on the prowl, and the latest Hollywood hottie in his sights is Kate Hudson.

Last week the couple went on a date at Lure Fishbar in NYC. They lingered over dinner with friends for about three hours and sources say they looked very much a couple. Afterward, they hit the Rose Bar, and met up with Hudson’s pal, Ron Burkle.

Hudson’s publicist is denying that her client is dating the Yankee star, but we know better than to believe those silly reps.

On a side note, the older women are coming out in droves, thinking they have a shot at A-Rod after his fling with 50-year-old Madonna. Fashion designer Donna Karan was reportedly trying to sweep Alex off his feet on New Year’s Eve…