Amy Winehouse Granted US Visa  

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Embattled pop star Amy Winehouse has been granted a visa allowing her to enter the United States but will still not be making any of her previously scheduled appearances, her publicist confirmed to MTV News on Wednesday (November 7).

The "Rehab" singer was set to appear at the mtvU Woodie Awards on Thursday and as the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" (which is now in reruns anyway, due to the writers' strike) this weekend.

Amy had previously been refused entry to the US after she, husband Blake Fielder-Civil and stylist Alex Foden were fined for possession of marijuana in Norway during her European tour last month.

Amy will next visit the States in January to kick off her U.S. tour.

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Amy Winehouse Trashes Hotel Room  

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Apparently things started to get real crazy for Amy Winehouse even before she went on stage for her disappointing performance at the MTV EMA's this past week.

According to MusicNews.Com the "Rehab" singer - who was in Munich, Germany, for the glitzy awards ceremony last Thursday - totally lost her temper and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to her room by throwing a plate of the pasta at the wall just hours before the big event.

Earlier that day Snoop Dogg who was hosting the show arranged to pay her a visit in her hotel room to meet her. He got there with his entourage just as she was starting to wreck her room.

A source said: "About 90 minutes before the show, Snoop said he wanted to see Amy. When we got there, she was in a bad way. Everyone, including her management, just stood there as she threw spaghetti on the walls.

"She then started kicking the walls and throwing whatever she could get her hands on - even the tables and chairs. Then she started cutting up the rug.

Snoop was just standing there open-mouthed, he couldn't believe what he was seeing."

Amy's people were left speechless by her actions and have no idea what triggered her rage.

Amy, who was in the running for Album of the Year, Most Addictive Track and Best UK and Ireland Act, was snubbed by the public vote.

She did however collect the coveted Artists' Choice prize, voted for by her peers.

Oh Amy, you're so crazy.

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Amy Winehouse Wins Artists' Choice @ MTV EMAs 2007  

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Amy Winehouse stumbled through her performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Thursday (November 1) shortly after giving a very brief acceptance speech when she won the Artists' Choice honor. The singer who was announced as a last-minute addition to the show when she canceled her planned performance at the mtvU Woodie Awards on November 8 gave a brief "thanks" when she accepted the award, and later appeared to have difficulty remembering the words to her own song and danced unsteadily as she performed.

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Amy Winehouse To Headline mtvU Woodie Awards  

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Amy Winehouse has signed up to headline the 2007 mtvU Woodie Awards.

The 'Rehab' singer - who has not performed in the US since she pulled out of several high profile events and her American tour this summer due to "health issues" - has agreed to top the bill at New York's Roseland Ballroom on November 8.

The event is much more low profile than the MTV Video Music Awards - for which Amy cancelled her performance - as it only features acts voted for by college students and only students can attend the show. The 24-year-old star - notorious for last minute cancellations and performing while intoxicated - will be joined on the bill by The Academy Is... and Spank Rock.

After a rocky summer in which she married lover Blake Fielder-Civil, was hospitalised following a drugs overdose and was photographed after a bloody brawl with her new husband, Amy has eased back into public life. She most recently performed at the MOBO Awards in London last month, where she won Best UK Female but appeared to forget the lyrics to her songs on stage and was heavily criticised for her performance.

The Woodies will be aired simultaneously on mtvU and mtvU.com on November 15.

Meanwhile, Amy is preparing to begin work on her third studio album with producer Mark Ronson next month.

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Amy Winehouse To Release DVD  

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Toubled U.K. starlet Amy Winehouse has named her new DVD "I Told You I Was Trouble," according to Uncut magazine.

Packed onto the disc is a documentary, a full concert she played in April at London's Shepherds Bush Empire, her "Rehab" performance from the Brit Awards, an early acoustic version of "There Is No Greater Love" and more.

"I Told You I Was Trouble" will drop November 6, her publicist confirmed to MTV News.

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NEW Music Video: Mark Ronson - Valerie featuring Amy Winehouse  

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Here's the music video for Mark Ronson's cover of "Valerie" featuring Amy Winehouse. This is the third single from Ronson's critically acclaimed album Version .

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Live: Amy Winehouse - Love Is A Loosing Game - Mercury Awards 2007  

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Watch Amy Winehouse’s stirring acoustic rendition of "Love Is A Losing Game" at Tuesday night’s Mercury Awards in London.

After all her recent troubles, it’s great to see Amy back on stage and looking healthy! This gives us hope. Maybe Amy will show up at the MTV Video Music Awards this coming weekend! She is nominated for three awards and was scheduled to perform but aparently pulled out because of health reasons last week.

We love you Amy!!

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Amy Winehouse Checks Into Rehab  

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Amy Winehouse has reportedly checked into rehab!

Amy was hospitalized earlier this week after suffering a drug overdose, according to various reports, confirmed by a close family member.

Amy's father-in-law Lance Fielder said: "It was bought on by all her excesses. Yes, work is one of them, but there's the drink and drugs too. She's got to get a grip before it's too late."
Amy is now recuperating at The Priory rehab in Roehampton, South West London.

UPDATE:
Amy Winehouse is recovering from her suspected overdose in a hotel in London, and has not entered rehab, as had been previously reported in the UK press. Despite newspaper reports that the singer had entered The Priory rehab clinic, the latest information is that she has locked herself in a London hotel room to recover.

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Amy Winehouse Hospitalized for "Exhaustion"  

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Amy Winehouse was hospitalized on Wednesday (August 8) for "exhaustion."

According to a press release from her U.S. label, Universal Republic, "Amy Winehouse was admitted to [University College London Hospital] this morning, suffering from severe exhaustion. Amy was discharged from the hospital this afternoon and has been advised to take complete rest.
Scheduled performances in Norway and Denmark this week have been canceled."

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Amy Winehouse to Appear in Simpsons Episode  

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Amy Winehouse will appear in an episode of "The Simpsons" next year, it has been claimed.

She is expected to follow in the footsteps of Metallica, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, REM, The White Stripes and Smashing Pumpkins by featuring on the show.

Few details have been revealed about her appearance, which comes after her huge commercial success in the US.

A show 'source' explained: "Amy is huge in America right now. She was asked if she would consider making an appearance on the show and she agreed. Apparently she is a big fan."

"There aren't many details about the episode yet, but we do know she meets Lisa in a blues bar and teaches her how to sing."

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Winehouse Announces Tour  

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Amy Winehouse has announced a series of UK tour dates.

Following a spate of recent festival no-shows at T In The Park and Oxegen, and a critically-panned appearance at the Eden Project, the singer will kick off her winter tour in Manchester on November 12th.

Just before that Amy will be getting together with Paolo Nutini for a September American tour. The 10 date tour will start in New York's Central Park Summer Stage, taking in major cities on both coasts before coming to a close in Chicago.

12-Sep-07 New York NY Central Park Summerstage
13-Sep-07 Upper Darby, Philadelphia PA Tower Theatre
18-Sep-07 Los Angeles CA The Wiltern LG
19-Sep-07 Los Angeles CA The Wiltern LG
21-Sep-07 San Francisco CA Warfield Theatre
22-Sep-07 San Francisco CA Warfield Theatre
24-Sep-07 Vancouver BC Orpheum Theatre
25-Sep-07 Seattle WA Paramount Theatre
28-Sep-07 Minneapolis MN State Theater
29-Sep-07 Chicago IL Aragon Ballroom

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NEW Music Video: Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own  

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Check out the latest video by Amy Winehouse for "Tears Dry On Their Own", the fourth single from her hugely successful second album 'Back To BlacK'

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Gossip: Amy Winehouse To Have Second Wedding For Family and Friends  

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Amy Winehouse has revealed that her mum is insisting that the happy couple have a second event for their friends and family after missing Amy’s quickee wedding ceremony in Miami last weekend. Amy married fiance Blake Fielder-Civil in a private ceremony last Friday morning and told the Mirror yesterday: “Our wedding was all about us and it’s something that we’d both been planning for a while. We just wanted to go away and do something with no fuss.” “We haven’t even had time to get the rings yet so we’re going to Tiffany’s to get my engagement ring re-sized and then we’ll pick up our wedding bands together. “My dad was all right with us when he found out but he was upset for Mum. But you know what? We’re gonna do the whole big thing for everyone over here. But we always knew our ceremony was going to be just about me and Blake.”

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Live: Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good  

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Watch Amy Winehouse perform "You Know I'm No Good" LIVE.

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News: Amy Winehouse Got Married  

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Amy Winehouse has tied the knot with fiance Blake Fielder-Civil in a secret ceremony in Florida. The singer earlier this week denied reports that she would wed, saying the couple's trip to Florida with six friends was simply a holiday. "Amy Winehouse did get married to fiance Blake Fielder-Civil this morning in a very private, intimate ceremony. They are very happy," confirms her publicist. Following the ceremony, the couple celebrated their union with piña coladas and mudslides poolside at the Shore Club before heading to the beach. Congratulations!

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Interview: Amy Winehouse In Entertainment Weekly  

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Amy Winehouse has denied claims that she is getting married in the U.S. this weekend. However, the British soul singer sat down recently with Entertainment Weekly for an awesome and extended interview.

Click here to check it out.

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NEWS: Toronto's Virgin Festival Set To Be a 'Smashing' Success  

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Following the success of Virgin Mobile Canada's first Virgin Festival, year two promises to be bigger and better – with eight major acts now confirmed to perform on Toronto Island on September 8th and 9th. The Smashing Pumpkins will be headlining the show in their first stop in Canada since November, 2000 and Icelandic singer/songwriter Björk will close the show on day one of the festival.

"The Smashing Pumpkins, Bjork, The Killers and more than 30 other artists bring a level of excitement that puts Virgin Festival on the cutting edge of North American Festivals," said Richard Branson, chairman of the Virgin Group and founder of Virgin Mobile Canada. "Virgin's roots are in the music industry and it's that history that helped make Virgin Mobile's first Virgin Festival the hottest ticket of last summer. Virgin Festival 2007 will be taking the experience to an even higher level."

Rounding out the bill of headliners are The Killers, already confirmed to play Vancouver's Virgin Festival in May, Interpol, Tokyo Police Club, Jamie T., Paolo Nutini and Amy Winehouse. These artists mark the first eight acts of more than 35 artists that are expected to perform on three stages over the course of the weekend.

"Virgin is about doing things differently, so we always focus on making Virgin Festival much more than just a concert," said Andrew Bridge, director of Virgin Festivals, Virgin Mobile Canada. "With heavyweight acts like The Killers and indie favourites like Interpol, we're going to take the momentum from last year's success and do it up Virgin-style to create an even more unique entertainment experience."

Click HERE for more information on the Toronto and Vancouver events.

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Music: Amy Winehouse a Hit In America  

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Amy Winehouse's spectacular new album, Back to Black, scored an amazing debut in America. The album sold 51,000 copies its first week out, good enough to land at #7 on the Billboard Album Charts. Back to Black continues to be #1 on the iTunes and Amazon charts.
Congrats Wino!!!

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NEW Music Video: Amy Winehouse - Back to Black  

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Her album finally came out in America this week and she's got a new single in the U.K. Check out this NEW music video for "Back to Black" by Amy Winehouse:

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Gossip: Lily Allen disses Amy Winehouse  

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"[Amy Winehouse] goes to all those parties, though, and hangs out with Kelly Osbourne and Kate Moss. I don't understand that need to become famous. In my country, I think I have a reputation of being a bad role model for kids. Yet nobody's ever had a picture of me rolling out of a nightclub at five in the morning completely out of my head on Ecstasy, and coked out of my brains. I always find that really peculiar. That's never gonna happen to me, because really I'm not like that. If I wanted to be like a rich and famous celebrity, I would be going to those celebrity parties and film premieres, but that's just not what I'm here for and not what I find interesting. And in my spare time I like to stay at home with my boyfriend and watch television. I have had my days of going out and getting trashed, but I don't really, anymore."

- Lily Allen in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly-

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