Amy Winehouse, Duffy in contention for next Bond theme song

October 1st, 2009 LONDON - Amy Winehouse has fuelled rumours of a reunion with ex-hubby Blake Fielder-Civil after both went public with love messages on Facebook. The Sun quoted Winehouse as writing on the social-networking site: "I found a picture of you three boys in our old bathroom - I fink you'll remember it.

September 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Welsh singer Duffy, real name Aimee Ann Duffy, is said to be dating British Lions rugby star Mike Phillips. Sources say that Phillips, 27, dumped his girlfriend last week so that he could start dating Duffy, 25, who had a No1 hit with Mercy.

August 31st, 2009 LONDON - Soccer legend Gary Lineker,49, is thinking of roping in Duffy, 25, as a late substitute to sing at his wedding. Gary wants to hire the Mercy singer as a replacement for 2005 X Factor runner-up Andy Abraham.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - 'Rehab' singer Amy Winehouse seemed to be back to her old tricks when she was recently seen sporting a runny nose, soaked top, burnt finger, and dirty nails. Winehouse, 25, was also said to have been very drunk when she arrived at The Queens pub in Primrose Hill, north London.

August 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Amy Winehouse has reportedly roped in a private detective to spy on former husband Blake Fielder-Civil. The singer, 25, allegedly wants to compile a dossier of the jailbird's unreasonable behaviour.

July 27th, 2009 LONDON - Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse ruined her chances of recording a theme song for James Bond series' last outing "Quantum of Solace" by partying too hard and taking drugs, her estranged husband Blake Fielder-Civil has claimed. The "Back to Black" singer who teamed up with producer Mark Ronson for the proposed "Quantum of Solace" title track in 2008 allegedly ruined the collaboration by partying too hard at the recording studio, reports contactmusic.com.

July 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Troubled singer Amy Winehouse's ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil has blamed her excessive drink and drug-taking for wrecking her chance of recording the latest James Bond theme. Winehouse was to team up with superproducer Mark Ronson to record a track for last year's 'Quantum of Solace', but the collaboration had to be dropped with Ronson insisting the singer was not ready to get back to work in the studio.

July 25th, 2009 LONDON - Pop singer Amy Winehouse had to miss her grandmother's funeral to attend her assault trial in London. The Back to Black singer was accused of punching dancer Sherene Flash in the face after an argument over a photograph last September (08).

July 23rd, 2009 Amy Winehouse in court on fan assault chargeLONDON — Amy Winehouse has arrived at a London courthouse to face trial for assault. Winehouse is accused of attacking another guest at a charity ball last September.

July 16th, 2009 Amy Winehouse, Blake Fielder-Civil granted divorceLONDON — Amy Winehouse's tempestuous marriage ended Thursday when the singer and Blake Fielder-Civil were granted a divorce by a judge in London. A judge read out the divorce decree for "Fielder-Civil B.

July 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Music producer Mark Ronson has expressed his desire to record the theme track for the next James Bond movie. The musician also dismissed rumours that he had aborted sessions with Amy Winehouse for the spy franchise's last movie, 'Quantum of Solace' because the troubled singer wasn't up to working.

June 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Hey Jude' has been named 'Sir Paul McCartney's Best-Loved Tune' in a new survey. 'Hey Jude' landed the top spot in a RollingStone.com survey, conducted to mark the rocker's 67th birthday last week, reports Contactmusic.

June 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - R and B superstar R. Kelly has revealed that he truly admires singer Amy Winehouse and would love to do a duet with her.

June 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Oasis stars Noel and Liam Gallagher have criticized singer Duffy, saying she's "invented". While referring to her recently filmed advert for Diet Coke, frontman Liam said: "Duffy was alright until she opened her mouth.

May 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Will Smith has joined the likes of stars vying to become the first black James Bond, and has claimed that he's the best choice for the iconic spy-role. Rap mogul Diddy and Jamie Foxx have already forwarded their names as a possible replacement for the current 007, Daniel Craig.