| 2013-04-03 | Beyonce and Andre 3000 team up for Amy Winehouse cover |
Beyonce is reportedly teaming up with OutKast star Andre 3000 to revamp an Amy Winehouse song for a new movie.
The superstar singer is said to be covering Winehouse's 2007 hit "Back to Black" for the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's upcoming big screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby".
Beyonce's husband Jay-Z has been involved in putting together the music for the film and he has produced the singer's Winehouse cover with Andre 3000, according to Eonline.com.
The film with Leonardo DiCaprio is due for release next month.
Source: Ananova |
| 2010-07-02 | Winehouse to front supergroup |
Amy Winehouse is forming a new supergroup with The Roots' drummer - Uestlove.
"The Rehab" hitmaker is planning to make music with the hip-hop musician, along with producer Raphael Saadiq, who will be on guitar, according to ?uestlove, real name Ahmir Thompson.
But Winehouse has so far been unable to move the plans forward - because she is struggling to obtain a visa to enter America to visit the record producer.
The singer was previously denied entry to the U.S. for the 2008 Grammy Awards after she was arrested in October, 2007 when she was caught in possession of seven grammes of marijuana in Norway.
But Thompson is adamant the band will soon begin work on new music: "The group will definitely happen. It's just the closest she can come to the States is Jamaica. I'm off to France soon so I'll see if she's up for discussing it over dinner. We're Skyping the s**t out of each other."
Source: Ananova |
| 2009-12-25 | Amy Winehouse Charged With Theatre Assault |
Singer Amy Winehouse has been charged in connection with an alleged assault at a theatre in Milton Keynes on Saturday.
Winehouse was arrested after she attended Milton Keynes police station in Buckinghamshire voluntarily.
The 26-year-old, from Hertfordshire, was charged under the name Amy Civil with a public order offence and common assault.
She will appear at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court court on January 20.
The star alleged to have hit a 27-year-old theatre manager after disrupting a performance of Cinderella.
She was formally arrested on Wednesday afternoon by officers from Thames Valley Police on suspicion of assault and public order.
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: "A woman from Hertfordshire has today been charged in connection with an assault at Milton Keynes Theatre on Saturday night.
"Amy Civil attended Milton Keynes police station voluntarily with her legal advisor at 1.15pm this afternoon.
"She was formally arrested by officers from Thames Valley Police on suspicion of assault and public order."
Source: Ananova |
| 2009-12-09 | Amy and Blake back on? |
Amy Winehouse has reportedly hooked up with her ex husband.
Blake Fielder-Civil, who is undergoing rehab, divorced the singer just four months ago but has allegedly been seen sporting a new tattoo of her face on his hand.
A friend of Amy's told The Sun: "The romance is back on and everyone is frantic with worry.
"They have vowed to one another never to get back into drugs. But together they just went into self-destruct mode - and it was their separation that saved them."
Amy's dad Mitch will not be pleased by the latest revelation as he blames Blake with introducing the singer to drugs.
Blake's mum Georgette, 46, believes the pair will tie the knot again when he finishes rehab in February.
She said: "He'll be straight back with Amy in London. I know it won't be long before I get a call from Blake saying, 'Mum, I'm at the airport and we're flying off to get married'."
Source: Ananova |
| 2009-05-20 | Amy hospitalised |
We thought Amy Winehouse's move to St. Lucia would prevent the star from getting into trouble and get her back on the straight and narrow.
However, Amy has been hospitalised again after falling ill.
It's the third time this year that the singer has had to be treated by the island's doctors.
According to The Sun she was admitted after she fell ill at her villa following a drinking session, but was discharged later that night.
It's unclear if she will be well enough to play her planned concert at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London on 31 May.
A source told the paper: "Amy's gig might as well be cancelled now. She's not going to make it. It's not worth her while even if she does make it, it will be a shambles.
"She is not ready for it and she proved it at the festival."
Last month she performed at St Lucia's jazz festival but was reportedly booed off stage after she forgot lyrics and stumbled her way through the performance.
However, her spokesman said at the time she left stage because of the bad weather.
Source: Ananova |
| 2008-10-27 | Amy Winehouse announces two new EPs and an LP |
Amy Winehouse has revealed she has written a huge amount of new material, and has plans to record two EPs in addition to an album of new tracks.
In a bizarre video interview now circulating the web, conducted via the singer’s home telecom system, a lucid Amy also tells her fans not to worry about her.
She said: “Yeah, I’ve got to record [the new songs]. I’ve got about, I think, two EPs. I think it will become two EPs and an album.
“Don’t worry about me, worry about yourselves. And promise me you’ll buy my album!”
Asked why she missed the Rock En Seine Festival in Paris last August, Amy says her absence was due to a disagreement with her tour manager.
Source: Ananova |
| 2008-07-10 | Amy Winehouse tells Ronson truth |
Amy Winehouse has explained how she fell out with Mark Ronson over the recording of a potential James Bond theme.
Rehab singer Amy also said how Pete Doherty reacted when she suggested the pair make a concept EP.
Amy told Rolling Stone: "I played him [Ronson] tracks I liked, just getting the vibe, and he was like, 'Amy, come, let's work.' He was really uptight."
Producer Ronson and Amy were in Oxford working on the aborted sessions for a theme tune for the next James Bond film, Quantum Of Solace.
Amy said: "He left after three days and I was like, 'Breathe a sigh of relief, I'm in the country and I can write.'"
Meanwhile, Londoner Amy was on similarly honest form discussing her attempts to work with Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty.
She said: "I asked Pete to do a concept EP and he made this face, he looked at me like I'd pooed on the floor. He wouldn't do it."
Source: Ananova |
| 2008-07-09 | Amy addicted to sunbeds |
Amy Winehouse is probably more famous these days for her addictions than her actual singing.
However, this time she has started an unusual addiction - to sunbeds.
The Back to Black singer has had a sunbed installed in her Camden home and spends more than an hour a day trying to get a tan.
According to The Sun a friend said: "Amy can't do anything by halves. Recently she has been going for it on the sunbed, but she won't be told.
"She bought it to get rid of scabs that started appearing on her skin."
The friend added: "Over the years Amy has been addicted to alcohol, all sorts of drugs, men and even knitting. This is another addiction that puts her health in danger. Why can't she take up squash or something?"
Meanwhile, you'll never guess who has been round to Amy's to top up their tan - the very pasty Pete Doherty.
He reportedly was straight round to Amy's flat to catch some rays - but he didn't fancy wearing the safety goggles and hurt his eyes. Doh! Pete the goggles are there for a reason.
So, prepare to see Amy and Pete looking tangoed very very soon.
Source: Ananova |
| 2008-03-20 | Amy bares all |
Amy Winehouse has got her kit off in a photoshoot to raise money for charity.
Rehab singer Amy will appear in the buff for UK magazine Easy Living as part of a campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer amongst younger women.
In the black and white image - captured by photographer Carolyn Djangoly - Winehouse covers her dignity with a well placed guitar and two pieces of duct tape.
Other stars to get into the nuddy for the magazine include Sade and actress Helena Bonham Carter.
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-12-19 | Amy released on bail |
Amy Winehouse has been released on bail following her arrest in connection with an investigation into her allegedly perverting the course of justice.
In a statement, her publicist said the singer was questioned and released without charge.
A police spokeswoman said: "A 24-year-old woman has been bailed to return to an east London police station on a date in early March pending further inquiries."
Amy's husband Blake Fielder-Civil is currently on remand after he was charged with perverting the course of justice and inflicting grievous bodily harm. He is due in court next month.
Winehouse cancelled all her remaining shows and appearances for the year after his arrest.
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-11-28 | Amy cancels gigs |
Amy Winehouse has cancelled all gigs and appearances for the rest of the year.
It comes after her doctor reportedly told her to take complete rest.
A statement from promoter Live Nation said: "In the interests of her health and wellbeing, Amy has been ordered to take complete rest and deal with her health issues."
Amy's husband Blake Fielder-Civil, has been remanded in custody until 18 January, accused of assaulting a pub landlord last June. He also faces a charge of perverting the course of justice.
She has been criticised for her recent performance with many fans walking out of gigs.
According to the BBC Winehouse said.: "I can't give it my all on stage without my Blake. I'm so sorry but I don't want to do the shows half-heartedly; I love singing.
"My husband is everything to me and without him it's just not the same."
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-11-15 | Amy's shambolic performance |
Amy Winehouse has been booed and heckled during a gig.
The singer appeared drunk during the concert at Birmingham's NIA. She paid tribute to husband Blake Fielder-Civil, which resulted in many fans walking out.
Fielder-Civil is in London's Pentonville Prison accused of GBH and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
She hit back at the booing, she said: "Let me tell you something. First of all, if you're booing you're a mug for buying a ticket.
"Second to all the people booing - just wait till my husband gets out."
The performance also saw her stumble about and crash into a guitar stand.
Her closing number was Valerie but before she got to the end she stopped singing, dropped the microphone and walked off stage.
The gig was the first night of her 17-date UK tour.
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-11-07 | Amy granted visa |
Amy Winehouse has finally got a visa for the US.
As previously reported on Orange, Amy was arrested in Norway last month for possession of cannabis, which led to worries she would not be allowed to perform in the US.
But now the Back To Black singer has been granted a full working visa for the States, despite her recent troubles.
Wherever her travels take her Amy will be in the UK next Monday (November 12), as husband Blake Civil-Fielder will be in court to face an assault charge.
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-11-01 | Ronson talks Amy album |
Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse are heading to the studio for Amy's third album.
Ronson produced Amy's mega-hit "Back To Black" and once they have finished their own tours, the music making partnership will continue.
New York man Mark revealed to Rolling Stone the inner-workings of their songmaking process, saying: "She pretty much writes everything just her on the acoustic guitar. So she will come in with a song and it sounds kind of like a jazz standard.
"I'll come up with the arrangement and maybe mess with the chords and beats and see what the guitars and bass will be doing."
The music producer expects a change in sound for the new album adding: "It can't be like a sixties element or Motown. If anything, I'd really like to make it sound older or more morbid".
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-10-25 | Amy's booze ban |
Amy Winehouse says she'll stop drinking before gigs. has pledged to give up booze.
Her reportedly shambolic performance in Berlin plus her arrest in Norway last week for cannabis possesion have sparked crisis talks behind the scenes.
According to the Sun a source said: “This tour started pretty much as the last one ended.Berlin was a difficult time for everyone and we thought it was going to turn into another tour full of drunken and missed shows.
"But she's now said that she will not drink before her gigs for the rest of the tour.
"She stuck to it in Amsterdam, amazingly, and gave her best show of the tour yet. Everyone just hopes she keeps it up."
Amy told the organiser of her Amsterdam earlier this week about her new pre-gig booze ban.
Jan Willem Luyken said: "She wasn't drunk when she came in and she did not drink backstage.
"People were joking about her sober performance. They said, 'Has the wine bar been closed today?'
“But no, she was sober till after her performance. She said she won’t drink before shows any more - only afterwards."
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-10-23 | Amy happy to be housewife |
Amy Winehouse has revealed she had no ambition to sing when she was younger.
The Rehab singer has given a series of frank interviews for a forthcoming DVD.
Amy said: "I didn't really think it was extraordinary to sing."
She said: "I thought everybody could sing. I thought I'd be a waitress or something, or a housewife."
However, her father Mitch Winehouse suggests Amy may have had a different career in mind.
He said: "Her ambition, believe it or not, was to be a roller-skating waitress."
DVD I Told You I Was Trouble is out November 5.
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-10-19 | Amy Winehouse arrested in Norway |
Amy Winehouse has been arrested by Norwegian police for possessing drugs.
Rehab singer Amy, husband Blake Fielder-Civil and a third unnamed person were released after paying approximately £350 in fines, prosecutor Lars Mrten Lothe said.
According to Sky News, the trio were arrested at a Bergen hotel after a police tip-off.
The trio were found with seven grams of marijuana.
Lothe said: "She's paid the fine, so this thing is over for us now."
Londoner Amy is still due to perform in Bergen tonight and Oslo tomorrow before continuing on to Holland to continue her European tour on Monday.
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-10-11 | Prince after Amy for Xmas |
Prince has invited Amy Winehouse to his Minnesota home to record some new tunes over Christmas.
Tiny pop genius Prince became friends with Amy after the pair performed her song Love Is A Losing Game on the final night of his dates at London's O2 Arena this summer.
A source told the Daily Star: "Amy couldn't believe Prince called her up and invited her there for Christmas."
The source said: "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity and she would love to lay some tracks down with him."
One fly in the ointment, however, may be Amy's husband Blake Fielder-Civil.
According to the source: "Prince has made it clear that this is a business trip, so he'd prefer her to come alone."
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-10-09 | Ronson and Amy itching for new LP |
Mark Ronson has talked about his eagerness to record a new album with Amy Winehouse.
New York man Mark worked with Londoner Amy on her second LP Back To Black with multi-million sales and many industry awards the result.
He told Rolling Stone: "Soon as I finish the Daniel Merriweather record I'm going into the studio with Amy Winehouse to work on her new record."
Producer Mark revealed he and Amy have met up in London and are trying to arrange a studio to work in.
But he said: "She is ready now but we are on tour and she can't go in November because she is on tour, so we are figuring it out."
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-10-04 | Amy to cancel dates for Blake? |
Amy Winehouse may cancel a number of her November court dates so she can support husband Blake Fielder-Civil's court battle.
Fielder-Civil is expected in court on November 12 to answer to a GBH charge - the very same day as Amy's first UK tour date in Manchester.
As a result, Amy may rearrange that date along with others during the week Blake is in court, including gigs in Birmingham, Glasgow and Newcastle.
A source told The Sun: "Blake comes first in Amy's life - everything else comes second, including her career.
"She doesn't care that she has a gig that night. Nothing is going to stop her being in court with him. They plan to spend a week holed up together to prepare for the worst", the insider added.
Blake is answering assault charges committed against a London landlord in late 2006, and has firmly denied the allegations.
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-09-28 | Ronson and Amy make up |
Mark Ronson has forgiven Amy Winehouse after their recent spat over a video shoot.
Rehab Winehouse failed to put in an appearance on his last video shoot for their cover of The Zutons' Valerie but it seems New York man Ronson has now buried the hatchet.
The Version producer told the Daily Mirror: "I speak to Amy all the time.
"She is sounding much more positive and we are both dying to get back into the studio."
Ronson is lined up to play a blistering gig at this year's Electric Proms at Camden's Roundhouse where he will be joined by a host of his collaborators including starlet Lily Allen, Tim Burgess and Candie Payne on October 24.
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-09-24 | Prince duets with Amy Winehouse |
Amy Winehouse performed a duet with Prince during the last night of his UK residency (September 21).
The Kiss singer has finished his 21 performances at the O2 arena and did so in style by singing with beehived Amy.
According to Gigwise, Amy joined Prince on stage at the after party held in the Indingo2 venue where they performed Amy's, Love Is A Losing Game.
Prince has had plenty of practice with the track having covered it throughout his stay in the UK.
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-09-18 | Kanye: "Amy more valuable than Brit" |
Kanye West has been complaining about Britney Spears' MTV VMAs performance again, declaring Amy Winehouse as a bigger and more important star.
The Chicago rapper appeared on American programme, The Ellen Degeneres Show, where he continued to berate Britney and bigged up Wino.
Kanye feels she was only there to grab ratings when they should have celebrated someone more important to the music industry.
He told Ellen: "There's only a couple of things important in music this year: Umbrella, Amy Winehouse. It's not just about me. Britney Spears is not important in music, but she's important to the tabloids and stuff like that."
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-09-17 | Pete's song for Winehouse |
Pete Doherty wrote a song for Amy Winehouse's birthday last Friday (September 14).
Babyshambles frontman Pete penned the song, appropriately entitled, Amy On The Mend, and sent it in a frame to the beehived chanteuse signing it, 'Love, Pete'.
According to press reports, the lyrics to the chorus are: "Amy on the mend, all that passion to spend... Like a paper Boadicea in a battle to the end, end, end."
After a turbulent year in the headlines, Babyshambles release their comeback single Delivery today (September 17), the first song to be lifted from their upcoming second album, Shotters Nation, set for release on October 1.
Source: Ananova |
| 2007-03-20 | Rolling Stones to headline Isle Of Wight |
The legendary rockers Rolling Stones last played a UK festival in 1976 when they performed at the Knebworth Fair alongside Lynyrd Skynyrd and 10 CC.
The band's appearance was officially confirmed today (March 20), according to NME.
Mick Jagger's men will close the festival on the Sunday (June 10) and join fellow headliners Snow Patrol and Muse, and other acts including Ash, Feeling, Kasabian, Amy Winehouse, Keane, Fratellis, James Morrison and Paolo Nutini.
Tickets for the event, which takes place between 8 and 10 of June, sold out within hours of going on sale.
Source: Ananova |
