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27 May 2012
'The Voice's Tyler James will never drink again. The singing hopeful - who is part of team will.i.am - was a close friend of the late Amy Winehouse and admits he went round in a "daze" while trying to help her with her problems and has now turned his…
26 May 2012
Bo Bruce says 'The Voice' is better than rehab. The semi-finalist - who spent years "in a spiralling mess of drugs and alcohol" - believes taking part in the singing show is more therapeutic than any treatment centre could ever be. She said: "It…
24 Apr 2012
Will.i.am has "no idea" why Tyler James auditioned for 'The Voice'. Although the Black Eyed Peas star chose the 30-year-old singer for his team on the BBC One - which aims to find a music star based only on their singing ability - will.i.am admitted…
Tyler James says Amy Winehouse was his "soulmate". 'The Voice' hopeful admits he grew particularly close the singer - who was found dead in her London home last July aged 27 - when he moved in with her and she nursed him back to health after he was…
25 Apr 2012
'The Voice' star Tyler James has a gangster grandfather. The singer is related to ex-gangster Albert Reading, who worked as a hit-man for the notorious Kray twins. Albert, 79, served thirty years in prison for his crimes, which included using…
16 Oct 2008
Amy Winehouse blamed her drug habit on the devil during a furious rant. The troubled singer - bizarrely dressed in only skimpy black shorts and a lace bra - was in a West London recording studio attempting to pen tracks for her forthcoming third…
7 Apr 2012
Amy Winehouse's best friend will audition on 'The Voice' tonight (07.04.12). Singer/songwriter Tyler James reveals how the late star's tragic death last July, aged 27, has inspired him to return to making music, and he is now bidding to become a pop…
19 Sep 2008
Chelsy Davy has reportedly been invited out for the evening by Amy Winehouse. The troubled singer - who has had a well-documented drug problem - reportedly thinks she would get on well with fun-loving Chelsy, the girlfriend of Britain's Prince Harry…
23 Apr 2012
Kelly Osbourne is "so proud" of close pal Tyler James for competing on 'The Voice'. The singer/songwriter has claimed the death of his best friend Amy Winehouse inspired him to return to making music and audition for the BBC One talent show and pal…
15 Sep 2008
Amy Winehouse refused to attend her 25th birthday party because she felt too "ugly". The troubled singer would not leave her house after becoming distraught over her drug-ravaged appearance, leaving guests waiting at the bash - organised by close…
16 May 2012
Amy Winehouse felt "competitive" towards Adele. The 'Rehab' singer - who passed away from accidental alcohol poisoning last year - was "freaked out" by the worldwide acclaim 'Someone Like You' hitmaker Adele received, according to their mutual…
2 Sep 2008
Amy Winehouse has taken up Buddhism. The troubled star - who doctors reportedly fear could be brain damaged after a recent cannabis overdose - has been inspired by singer Tina Turner to seek solace in the religion. The 24-year-old singer chants…
6 May 2008
Blake Fielder-Civil is planning to leave Amy Winehouse for his mistress. Blake - who is currently in London's Pentonville Prison awaiting trial for grievous bodily harm (GBH) and perverting the course of justice - has reportedly proposed to his…
12 Feb 2007
It’s the morning after the tabloid outrage the night before. The weekend before we meet, Amy Winehouse was due to perform at GAY, the full-on, no-holds-barred club institution in the heart of London. Kylie’s done it with her sister Danni, McFly dropped…
15 May 2012
Mark Ronson blames Amy Winehouse's death for ruining his sessions with Gossip. The producer was working on the band's new album, 'A Joyful Noise', when Amy died of accidental alcohol poisoning last year, and said afterwards he couldn't bring himself…
1 Jun 2008
Jarvis Cocker has praised Amy Winehouse for her clever lyrics. The 'Common People' singer praised the 'Rehab' star and the Arctic Monkeys for their inventive use of language and lyrical themes in their records. He said: "Rap music has stayed in…
11 Sep 2010
Quincy Jones likes "naughty" girls. The legendary music producer - who is famous for his work on Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' album - admits that he loves bad girls like Amy Winehouse and Naomi Campbell. Speaking about his admiration for 'Rehab…
27 Jul 2009
Amy Winehouse "died" after a three-day drug binge, her estranged husband has claimed. Blake Fielder-Civil has revealed he thought Amy had passed away "in his arms" as the pair got high in London in August 2007. Blake, 27, claims he and Amy - who…
24 Jul 2009
Amy Winehouse has been found not guilty of assaulting dancer Sherene Flash. The 'Back to Black' singer - who was accused of punching Sherene, 30, "forcefully" in the eye at a charity ball, in London, last September -blew kisses at fans and…
16 Jan 2009
Lily Allen stopped working with Mark Ronson because she didn't want to sound like Amy Winehouse. 'The Fear' singer axed the award-winning producer, who worked on her debut album 'Alright, Still', because she was worried about comparisons between her…
25 Nov 2008
Amy Winehouse was rushed to hospital on Sunday (23.11.08) after a drink and drugs binge following a row with her husband. The 'Back To Black' singer was admitted to a London clinic for tests after having a seizure following her heavy drinking session…
6 Nov 2008
Amy Winehouse's husband vowed to "take her knickers down" when he was released from prison yesterday (05.11.08). Blake Fielder-Civil, 26, was freed from jail after serving less than half of his 27-month sentence for grievous bodily harm and…
6 Oct 2008
Amy Winehouse has reportedly threatened to kill herself with a knife. Amy, 25, is said to be on suicide watch after apparently holding a knife to her chest and saying, "What's the point in living?" It is claimed the 'Back to Black' singer is…
28 May 2008
Amy Winehouse is reportedly using diapers. The troubled singer was wearing what appeared to be a diaper under her flowery dress when she went to visit her jailed husband Blake Fielder-Civil at London's Pentonville Prison on Monday (26.05.08).
20 Mar 2012
Nas says "part" of him "didn't want to" record a posthumous song with Amy Winehouse. The rapper had planned to write a song with Amy before her death from accidental alcohol poisoning last July, and was apprehensive about whether he should contribute…
10 Jan 2012
Lily Allen would be "honoured" to play at an Amy Winehouse tribute concert. The 'Smile' hitmaker - who has retired from the music business and is concentrating on raising her two-month-old baby Ethel with her husband, Sam, in Gloucestershire - would…
20 Oct 2011
'The X Factor' is to feature an Amy Winehouse tribute episode. Later in the series, the finalists will sing tracks made famous by the late 'Rehab' hitmaker - who was found dead at her home in Camden, North London, in July at the age of 27 - and…
16 Jul 2009
Amy Winehouse confessed to cheating on Blake Fielder-Civil in divorce papers. Blake was granted a decree nisi - a preliminary stage of divorce which will then become absolute in six weeks - during a 75-second hearing in the Family Division of…
20 Jan 2009
Amy Winehouse was "close to death twice". The troubled singer's father Mitch claims his daughter - who has publicly battled drug addictions - is now on the road to recovery, but has revealed she was once so ill her family thought she would die. He…
13 Jan 2009
Amy Winehouse "still loves" her husband. Despite being pictured cavorting with actor Josh Bowman, the 'Rehab' singer has been telling fellow holidaymakers on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia she is still besotted with Blake Fielder-Civil, who has…
12 Jan 2009
Amy Winehouse's husband has filed for divorce. Blake Fielder-Civil - who is currently serving a jail term for grievous bodily harm and perverting the course of justice - has reportedly instructed lawyer Henri Brandman to begin proceedings on the…
27 Oct 2008
Amy Winehouse has been hospitalised with a suspected chest infection. The troubled singer was rushed to hospital on Saturday (25.10.08) for scans after fears she had a return attack of the disease emphysema - which she developed and was treated for…
18 Sep 2008
Amy Winehouse will soon be dead, according to Noel Gallagher. The Oasis guitarist has a number of songs left over from sessions for the band's new album 'Dig Out Your Soul' which he thinks Amy, 25, would be perfect for, but believes her rampant drug…
20 Aug 2008
Sadie Frost staggered out of Amy Winehouse's home after partying with her for just 90 minutes. The British actress-and-fashion designer entered the 'Rehab' singer's North London home just before midnight on Monday (18.08.08) looking glamorous with…
7 Jul 2008
Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil has been pictured smoking heroin in his prison cell. The 25-year-old has been photographed inhaling the illegal substance in London's Pentonville prison, despite claiming he is clean of narcotics. Just…
24 Apr 2008
Amy Winehouse has been offered a cure for her bad skin by a TV nutritional expert. 'You Are What You Eat' star Gillian McKeith insists Amy's complexion would clear up if the singer - who is said to be suffering from the contagious skin disease…
8 May 2012
Sir Tom Jones wanted to work with Whitney Houston. The 'What's New Pussy Cat' singer - who has worked with the likes of Elvis Presley and the Stereophonics in the past - thinks Amy Winehouse's death at 27 last July was particularly tragic as she…
4 Apr 2012
Pete Doherty found the wake of Amy Winehouse's death an "inspiring time". The singer and songwriter was living in squalor in London when his friend died of accidental alcohol poisoning last year, and found her death spurred him to write a number of…
15 Feb 2012
Green Day have started work on their new album. The 'When I Come Around' rockers went back in the studio yesterday (14.02.12) to begin recording the follow up to 2009's '21st Century Breakdown'. Singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong tweeted…
25 Jan 2012
Florence Welch was "devastated" when Amy Winehouse died. The Florence + The Machine singer has been linked to perform at a tribute concert for the singer - who was found dead at her London home last July - and says she would be "honoured" to be a…
12 Jan 2012
Lady Gaga has been compared to Picasso by Tony Bennett. The legendary crooner compared the 'Hair' singer to the Spanish surrealist painter after recording a track with her for his 'Duets II' album. He told Rolling Stone magazine: "She came in so…
9 Jan 2012
Florence Welch is being lined up perform at an Amy Winehouse tribute concert. The Florence + the Machine singer is one of a host of stars said to be earmarked by the late singer's father, Mitch, to play a show to raise funds for the Amy Winehouse…
4 Jan 2012
Patti Smith has penned a musical tribute to Amy Winehouse. The 'Because the Night' hitmaker wrote a poem in ode to the British singer following her death in July last year and set the words to music for a track which will appear on her forthcoming…
30 Dec 2011
Nas thinks his 'Like Smoke' duet with Amy Winehouse is "bittersweet". The hip-hop star - whose collaboration with the late singer is featured on her posthumous album 'Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures' - explained although he is pleased the…
20 Dec 2011
Seal believes Amy Winehouse is irreplaceable. The 'Kiss From A Rose' hitmaker is a huge fan of the tragic singer - who died at her home in London, aged 27 earlier this year - and says her single 'Love Is A Losing Game' broke his heart the first time…
12 Dec 2011
Amy Winehouse's posthumous album has topped the UK album chart. The 27-year-old singer - who died from alcohol poisoning in July - went straight to number one with 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures' collection of original tracks and covers. Some of the…
5 Dec 2011
Amy Winehouse was "the person that made it all happen" on each of her songs. The late singer's posthumous 'Lioness: Hidden treasures' album is released today (05.12.11), and although many of the songs on it weren't finished when she died from…
3 Dec 2011
Amy Winehouse didn't like the' James Bond' theme she was set to record. The singer - who was found dead at home in London in July - worked with Mark Ronson on a song which was set to be recorded for the last film in the British spy franchise…
21 Nov 2011
Amy Winehouse's father can't bear to watch the video to her latest song. Mitch Winehouse gets upset when he sees the archive footage of his daughter - who was found dead from accidental alcohol poisoning in July, aged 27 - collated for her track…
17 Nov 2011
Amy Winehouse had planned to form a supergroup to record a jazz album before she died. The 'Back to Black' singer - who died from accidental alcohol poisoning in July, aged 27 - was hoping to team with drummer Questlove of The Roots and saxophone…
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