3rd November, 2008
Amy Winehouse back in hospital
Singer checks back in for further treatment
Amy Winehouse is said to have returned to hospital – just 3 days after checking out.
The singer underwent a series of medical exams last week to see if her emphysema had cleared up.
??But after a weekend at home, Amy, 25, has gone back to The London Clinic for ongoing treatment.
??‘She had a chest infection [last week] and underwent some tests to make sure nothing else was wrong,’ a source says.
??‘She has been told to give up smoking and was initially struggling with that – she was covered in nicotine patches at one point. But she is making an effort.’
??But her rep Chris Goodman says she's on the mend and has been recording tracks for her new album. She's even learning to play the drums.??
‘We'll have to see how that plays out on the next album,’ he tells People.
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1st October, 2008
Ten Worst Celebrity Products
Paul Newman donated $200 million to charity with the proceeds of his Newman's Own salad dressing. The company was a major success. However, some other celebrities have not been so lucky with their products. Dateline Hollywood counts down the TEN worst Hollywood star products.
10. Alan Greenspan Energy Drink
After leaving the Federal Reserve as its chairman, Alan Greenspan not only wrote a book but also decided to market his own energy drink. But the Alan Greenspan Energy Drink™ failed miserably even though Greenspan was known in Washington, D.C. as Mr. High Energy. The makers of the drink also put out the Joe Lieberman Energy Kosher Bar. Sales went through the roof in Israel.
9. Aretha Franklin's Weight Loss Solution
You may remember the ads on television for Aretha Franklin's Weight Loss Solution™. An infomercial also ran on latenight television. But Franklin's weight loss products which consisted of chocolate ice cream milkshakes and low-plump lard failed to become the next popular diet fad.
8. Joan Rivers' Natural Beauty Lotion
While not on the red carpet poking fun at celebrities, Joan Rivers unsuccessfully tried to sell her Natural Beauty Solution lotion. She told viewers her product could give them the same kind of beauty she has the natural way. No one bought it, literally.
7. Star Jones Book Club
While hosting a show on Court TV, Star Jones decided to begin her own book club. But there was zero interest in reading books recommended by Jones. What made the situation even worse was that Star Jones criticized her book club's first selection several months later. She said she was pressured into making the decision and said the book was poorly written and was more a masturbatory exercise of the ego. The book was "Shine: A Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Journey of Finding Love," written by Star Jones.
6. Mr. T's Douche Products
At the height of his popularity, Mr. T threw his name behind a number of products including exercise equipment and vitamins. However, when Mr. T came out with Mr. T's Douche Products, some in Hollywood said that was the turning point in his career and he never recovered. The slogan for the product was "I pity the douche who doesn't use this douche."
5. Ryan Seacrest's Guide to Dating Hot Women
While he has the good looks and the frosted hair, Ryan Seacrest's
Guide on Dating Hot Women did not become a best-seller. Some of the
subjects in the book included, "Why I LOVE hot women," "Women Are So
Hot," "I'm a Big Fan of the Vagina," and "Seriously, I Love Women."
4. Ed McMahon's Real Estate Investing for Dummies
Unfortunate timing. Enough said.
3. Amy Winehouse's Scent
Amy Winehouse briefly attempted to sell her own perfume. Working with a London company, the perfume called Scent did not sell well after numerous complaints that the perfume smelled exactly like cigarettes, ass and crystal meth.
2. Conrad Bain's Astroglide
He was an 80s heartthrob and best known to TV audiences as Phillip Drummond in the the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. But when the show went off the air, Conrad Bain put his name on Astroglide. Sales plummeted for the company and Bain was promtly let go as a pitchman for the personal lubricant. Wachyou talkin Conrad?
1. Ron Jeremy's Creamy Sauce
Ron Jermey made his name in porn, but when he attempted to sell his own line of creamy Alfredo pasta sauce, his idea may have been overcooked. Shoppers were unwilling to open their mouths for Ron Jeremy's Creamy Sauce.
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17th September, 2008
Amy Winehouse to visit spa to get clean
Singer may go to Champneys Henlow Grange resort in Hertfordshire
Amy Winehouse has been booked in at a health resort in an attempt to get her well.??
The singer didn’t bother turning up for her 25th birthday party last week – despite her family’s best efforts.??
And her mum Janis thinks some time at Champneys Health Resort in Hertfordshire will do her good.
??‘Janis has been talking to staff about what the centre could provide and is hopeful Amy will benefit from a short stay under her supervision,’ a source tells Daily Star Sunday.
‘She is very well aware that all of Amy’s previous attempts at rehab have failed. But she is confident that a trip to Champneys could provide the missing ingredient.
'They run a number of treatments which are geared towards removing unwanted toxins from the body.'
Amy, 25, has previously spent time in London’s Priory clinic to battle her drug addiction.
Her husband Blake Fielder-Civil, 26, is currently serving a 27-month sentence at Edmunds Hill.
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1st September, 2008
Amy Winehouse voted celebrity’s worst skin
Amy Winehouse has been voted the Hollywood star with the worst skin.
The troubled 24-year-old singer - who is regularly pictured with spots, scabs and blemishes - topped the poll of 3,000 Britons by high street chemist Superdrug.
In second place was former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, 34, who is often seen with zits.
'Charlie's Angels' actress Cameron Diaz - who admits to suffering from acne - came third, British glamour model Jordan, frequently pictured in heavy make-up, took fourth spot, while Britney Spears rounded off the top five.
Superdrug spokesperson Caroline Bates said: "Despite being in the limelight, celebrities are often caught with bad skin on camera."
At the other end of the scale, TV presenter Myleen Klass was voted the Hollywood star believed to have the best skin.
Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, 38, came second, while Australian singer Kylie Minogue, 40, took third place in the poll.
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30th July, 2008
Amy Winehouse declared dead
Amy Winehouse was declared dead yesterday just minutes before being released from a London hospital.
Doctors said it was the second time in as many days that the singer was declared legally dead and then recovered. She was admitted early Monday for what was described as "an adverse reaction to medication." It was later revealed that the medication was cocaine, which Winehouse self-prescribed for her addiction to cocaine.
"When Ms. Winehouse was admitted on Monday, her blood was made up 100% of cocaine, with no white or red cells, which we believed warranted declaring her dead," said Dr. Alistair Murphy. "She then recovered, but before we could figure out the reasons, she collapsed and was declared dead as we discovered her digestive system was entirely filled with cocaine also. There is no medical explanation for how she is again alive. Our best guess is that her body has mutated to use pure cocaine to carry oxygen in the blood and as a digestive agent."
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12th July, 2008
Amy Winehouse snapped looking rough
Amy Winehouse hides from cameras as she leaves her London home.
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