Winehouse’s dad admits faking heart attack to get daughter off drugs

September 19th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Amy Winehouse is presently undergoing painful dental reconstruction, as her teeth have been spoilt by drug binges, sources say. "Amy's teeth were in a pretty gross state.

September 16th, 2009 LONDON - Troubled singer Whitney Houston admits that she still fights the urge to take drugs but turns to god whenever the temptation becomes too strong. "Don't think I don't have desires for it.

September 13th, 2009 LONDON - English singer-songwriter Sir Elton John is set to follow in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie and Madonna as he is keen on adopting a baby boy. Sir Elton, 62, has long considered adoption, but always rejected the idea because of his age and touring lifestyle but the singer had his "heart stolen" by 14-month-old Lev on a recent visit to an orphanage in Ukraine and he and longterm partner David Furnish are thinking about bringing the tot back to England, reports newsoftheworld.co.uk.

July 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Bond girl Eva Green is thinking about faking blindness so she could bring her beloved dog to England. The actress had to leave her Border terrier in her native Paris when she set up home recently in London - because dogs are not allowed to ride on the Eurostar train that links the two capitals.

July 27th, 2009 LONDON - Mitch, troubled singer Amy Winehouse's father, has decided to release an album and is currently busy selecting tracks including Frank Sinatra covers as well as his own songs. "Mitch has been working on it for a while now.

July 27th, 2009 LONDON - Amy Winehouse's father Mitch has reportedly decided to release an album. The singer's dad has been busy laying down tracks including Frank Sinatra covers as well as his own songs, according to sources.

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 8th, 2009 Grand Ole Opry member Mel McDaniel hospitalizedNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Grand Ole Opry spokeswoman says Opry performer Mel McDaniel is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack.

July 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brit singer Kelly Osbourne has launched a vicious attack on American singer Stefani Germanotta, a.k.a. Lady Gaga, saying that the pop sensation "has everything" but a pretty face.

July 6th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Teenagers are living a digital lie by faking their age, looks, and lives on the Internet, suggest a new study. According to the study, headed by a skincare products manufacturer, the rise of online social networking and net access is leading the teens to lead double lives.

June 27th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's body has been released to his family, a Los Angeles County coroner has confirmed. Coroner Investigator Jerry McKibben said that the body of King of Pop was returned to his family last night.

June 27th, 2009 AP Source: Jackson suffered a heart attackLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson, who was with a cardiologist when he collapsed at his rented home in Los Angeles, appeared to have suffered a heart attack, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person, who was not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity, said Jackson suffered a heart attack, which is a blocking of the arteries that deprives the heart of adequate blood.

June 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Singer Lisa Marie Presley is heartbroken after learning about ex-husband Michael Jackson's death following an apparent heart attack. The 41-year-old songtress married the king of pop in August 1994 but split 20 months later.

June 17th, 2009 Amy Winehouse's mother says singer needs rescueLONDON — The mother of singer Amy Winehouse says her troubled daughter needs to be rescued. In an interview due to be broadcast Wednesday by Britain's ITV News, Janis Winehouse says "Amy is in denial all the time" and is trapped by her addictions.

May 6th, 2009 LONDON - English singer Amy Winehouse's dad, Mitch, is so fed up with her freeloading pals that he has sent one of them packing. Mitch, who has just returned from visiting his daughter in St Lucia, became upset when he saw one of Winehouse's old pals Violetta Thalia indulging in an all-day boozing sessions at the singer's expense.