WINEHOUSE 'GUTTED' BY BOND THEME SNUB
Amy Winehouse is "gutted" to have missed out on the chance to sing the theme tune to the new JAMES BOND movie, according to superproducer Mark Ronson.
The pair teamed up to record a possible song for forthcoming 007 film Quantum of Solace, but their effort was rejected in favour of a duet between Alicia Keys and Jack White.
And Ronson admits that they are both extremely disappointed their entry was not chosen for the movie soundtrack - putting the decision down to Winehouse's troubled personal life.
Alicia Keys, Jack White Team For Bond Theme
Alicia Keys and The White Stripes' Jack White will record the theme song to "Quantum of Solace," the 22nd James Bond film, which hits U.S. theaters Nov. 7.
The song, "Another Way To Die," will be the first duet in Bond soundtrack history. White wrote and produced the song, and also will play drums. The soundtrack to the movie will be released Oct. 28.
The score for the film will be composed by David Arnold.
"Quantum of Solace," starring Daniel Craig, will be directed by Marc Forster from a screenpl
Amy's dad: Amy's drink was spiked with drugs
Amy Winehouse's furious father is convinced a "pal" sparked her string of terrifying fits by spiking her drink with the killer drug ecstasy.
And last night he vowed to find out who was responsible for landing the troubled singer back in hospital once again.
Amy, 24, was rushed to A&E on Monday night after her distraught dad found her convulsing. It was originally thought she had suffered a reaction to medication she was taking to help her quit Class A drugs.
But last night it emerged that cabbie
Amy’s On Vodafone’s Shortlist
After her top return to live form across the festival circuit this summer Amy has made it to the shortlist for this years Vodafone Live Music Awards. The event takes place in Brixton Academy on September 18 and sees Amy go up against Duffy, Kate Nash and Estelle to lift the title of Best Female Live Act. Nominees in other categories include Morrissey, Paul Weller, Kaiser Chiefs and Primal Scream.
Amy's new flat is near Blake's jail
TROUBLED Amy Winehouse is flat-hunting — in sleepy Bury St Edmunds.
She is looking for a new pad to be near jailed hubby BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL when he is transferred.
Junkie Blake, 26, will be moved to a country jail this weekend after cracking up behind bars in North London’s Pentonville nick.
Worried Amy, 24, wants to rent a flat near the Suffolk town so she can visit him more often during the last 3½ months of his 27-month sentence for GBH.
Blake recently tore down pictures of Amy from his
See Amy Winehouse's crack-pipe riddled flat
Amy Winehouse has some rather unique ideas about interior design, according to these pictures which are being seen for the first time.
It appears she keeps a home-made crack pipe between an MTV Award and a toy kitten on her mantlepiece.
Pics from the same camera also show the singer playing keyboard in front of numerous photos of herself with Blake Fielder-Civil.
Winehouse was rushed from her flat in Camden, North London, earlier this week after collapsing in a fit.
Her dad Mitch claimed someone
Amy Winehouse Hunting New Flat Near Husband's Jail
Amy Winehouse reportedly is hunting a new apartment to be near her husband Blake Fielder-Civil's jail in Suffolk.
Amy's hubby Blake out of the clink by New Year
THE countdown has started—and it’s only 142 days to go before Amy Winehouse’S jailed hubby BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL gets out of clink.
He’s been told he’ll be released on December 30 if he keeps his nose clean—in time to celebrate the New Year with his missus.
IS BLAKE TWO-TIMING AMY WHILE HE'S IN JAIL?
Rumors are circulating that Amy Winehouse has some competition for her incarcerated husband Blake's affections. It's been said that Blake started corresponding with another woman when he suspected Amy of cheating. This blonde German model Sophie Shandorff, 21, was present for one of his court hearings that Amy missed, and she and Blake were seen mouthing "I love you" to each other. Amy was also absent for Blake's sentencing yesterday and Sophie showed up with Blake's mother. She was photographed outside in
Amy Winehouse... Rushed to Hospital
The ambulance service that rushed Amy Winehouse to the hospital has stated that
"London Ambulance Service answered a call 8:40 p.m. this evening to an address in NW1 following reports of an adult female taken unwell," the service said. "We sent an ambulance and a fast response car. The patient was taken to hospital."
Her publicist has said that as of yet he has not been informed as to what has occurred or what is wrong with the pop star.
Troubled Amy Winehouse stretchered to hospital in emergency dash
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has been stretchered out of her home and rushed tto the accident and emergency ward of a London hospital.
The singer was seen being wheeled out of her north London home just after 8.40pm this evening by paramedics, as her beleaguered father Mitch Winehouse watched.
Paramedics were called by father Mitch after Amy reportedly suffered an episode of 'fitting'.
Her spokesman Chris Goodman said in a statement: 'Amy Winehouse suffered a reaction to medication at home this ev
Amy Winehouse gets wasted, punches walls, gets injured... again
Amy Winehouse goes out on the lash (again) and comes home bearing the battle scars on her face - and hands
It's a good thing Amy Winehouse is a singer and not a guitarist, if this hand injury is anything to go by.
The troubled singer was home at a 'respectable' 3.30am this weekend - but that was not before a turbulent few hours of water fights, punching windows, and apparently injuring her hand.
Amy Winehouse Smoking Weed In Public
Amy Crack I mean Winehouse is still smoking the wacky tobacky and publicly no less. I guess she figures fuck it.... Everybody knows that she smokes so why try to to hide it. Dayum shame too because she is such......
New Amy Winhouse Video - "Just Friends"
This new Amy Winehouse video really came as a pleasant surprise! "Just Friends" is Amy's brand new video. It basically shows shots of her on stage and off stage, it's entirely about her and her music. It looks really good and positive, hopefully we'll continue aring more music from Amy. Such talent really shouldn't go wasted.
Amy Winehouse at Madame Tussauds
Mitch and Janis Winehouse debuted the World-Famous Madame Tussauds Museum’s brand-new waxwork of their little girl to an excited crowd in London. Early this month, Amy said that a wax figure would be a little creepy. I think the Madame Tussauds Museum did a good job, however I never got excited to see wax figures, I'd rather see the real deal! What about you?
Amy Winehouse Discharged from Hospital
Amy Winehouse has been discharged from the hospital 12 hours after she was rushed to an emergency room, PEOPLE has confirmed.
"Amy is fine and she is on her way home," says her U.K. rep, Chris Goodman.
Winehouse, 24, was taken by ambulance from her home in north London to the University College Hospital on Monday night after suffering what was believed to be a seizure. Wrapped in a red blanket, she was taken to the vehicle in a wheelchair while her dad Mitch looked on.
Pictured: Frail Amy Winehouse leaves hospital after 'medication mix-up'
Amy Winehouse was discharged from hospital this morning after receiving emergency treatment for a adverse reaction to 'medication'.
A spokeswoman for University College Hospital, where the singer spent the night, said she was ushered out via a private exit shortly after 9.45am.
She was said to be in good spirits after a 'comfortable night'.
The spokeswoman said: 'Our doctors decided to keep her overnight for observation. She had a comfortable night and will be discharged today.'
Amy nominated for Vodafone Music Live awards
As well as Amy nomination at this years MTV VMA's, The Vodafone Live Music Awards 2008 has offered up yet another. The VMLA's take place on Thursday 18 September at the Carling Academy in Brixton, London celebrating the best in live music talent. Last year Amy took the gong for Best Female and is again nominated or the same category this year. The ultimate decision lies with a panel of distinguished excusive bods but there area number of categories open to the public vote. Check out
Amy Winehouse stars in computer game
Amy Winehouse is the star of controversial new internet game Escape From Rehab.
In the game, which is being used to promote new spoof film 'Disaster Movie' a cartoon version of the singer beats up the likes of The Hulk and Batman with a crack pipe and complains "I haven't had a crap for two weeks."
Later in the game, Winehouse has to try and break husband Blake Fielder-Civil out of prison.
You can play the game escapefromrehabgame.com
Alicia Keys to Take On James Bond?
Alicia Keys as a Bond Girl?
Not exactly.
But I just got word that the songbird is the top contender to sing the title song for the next James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace.
No official announcement has been made, but a source tells me, "I believe Alicia is the winner."
There have been a lot of rumors surrounding the highly coveted spot to belt one out for 007. A gaggle of artists reportedly submitted songs for consideration to producers of the 22nd Bond film, including Beyoncé, Leona Lewis, Dur
V’s Coming Up
It's Mid Summer and the massive Festival circuit is only half way done. Still to come for Amy are the V double headers next month along with the boutique Bestival Festival in September on the Isle Of Wight. For now click here, here and here to see a picture round up of a summer of three great festivals and three great performances from Amy.
Amy Winehouse Tells Her Life Chapter in Third Album
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse brings more autobiographical lyrics into upcoming album.
Amy Winehouse's "Bond" track may never be released
Amy Winehouse's JAMES BOND theme may not even be released, it has emerged.
Producer Mark Ronson recently confirmed that he has been working with Amy on a song for the upcoming QUANTAM OF SOLACE, but that it is not the movie's official track and so may not be released alongside it.
Speaking to BBC Music Week, Mark, who previously collaborated with Amy on her hit VALERIE, said: "Hopefully it will get used. But I don't think we've been guaranteed it, so we're working on it and we'll see happens."
"The
Amy Winehouse's all-night bender as she parties with pals from dusk 'til dawn
Amy Winehouse showed she had plenty of stamina despite her slight frame as she partied with pals Mark Ronson, singer Remi Nicole and others from the early evening until the wee hours.
Amy's revolving door was opened to the Grammy award-winning producer Ronson, who arrived with his trusty guitar at around 9pm.
And a forlorn-looking Amy opened her door dressed in her favourite leopard-print camisole, bra and denim shorts, looking quite pale and drawn.
James Bond's Aston Martin Looks Like 'Giant, Black, Wet Sock'
A stunt man working on the latest James Bond movie accidentally drove the secret agent's prized automobile into an Italian lake Sunday.
The Aston Martin DBS was totaled at dawn during heavy rain alongside northern Italy's Lake Garda, with the car plowing off the road and plunging about 30 feet to the water's surface.
"The car skidded, broke through the guard rail and ended up in the water. It floated almost a minute and then went straight down," a local barman told reporters.
The car, valued at $