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Coldplay Tops World Chart for '08

Viva la Vida the year's bestselling album

(Newser) - Coldplay’s Viva La Vida was the best-selling album in the world last year, the BBC reports, selling 6.8 million copies. Coldplay was one of four British acts to crack the top 10. Here’s the rest of the list:
  1. AC/DC: Black Ice
  2. The Mama Mia! soundtrack

Cleared for Landing: Lily Allen's US Return

After visa snags, UK import tackles US for the second time

(Newser) - After being grounded by US immigration officials just as her 2007 album was set to take off, the UK’s Lily Allen is taking a second shot at conquering America with a new album, reports the Wall Street Journal. Despite her visa travails, Allen's debut sold a respectable 500,000...

Winehouse's Guitars Stolen in $21K Home Burglary

British singer's home robbed while she's away in Caribbean

(Newser) - Thieves kicked in a padlocked front door at Amy Winehouse’s London home yesterday while the troubled singer was on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia kicking yet another habit, the Sun reports. Police were called to the address to reports of two men forcing entry, but the bandits made...

Amy's Latest Shenanigans: Topless Scrabble

Vacationing singer shares more than just spelling tips will fellow resort guests

(Newser) - After rescuing a beachgoer and stealing drinks from other hotel guests, Amy Winehouse wrapped up her Caribbean vacation with some topless Scrabble, the Sun reports. “While taking a break from her usual antics on the beach, Amy spotted some people playing Scrabble and decided to offer her spelling knowledge,...

Winehouse Rescues Tourist, Baywatch-Style

Recovering heroin addict is heroine on beach in Caribbean

(Newser) - Longtime heroin devotee Amy Winehouse became a heroine yesterday when she rescued a British woman, Baywatch-style, on a Caribbean beach, the Sun reports. During a sailing lesson, the 39-year-old tourist was thrown onto rocks near the sunbathing singer, who rushed to help the injured gal out of the water. Winehouse...

Amy Almost Died Twice: Dad
Amy Almost
Died Twice: Dad
Jan 21, 2009 4:52 AM CST

Amy Almost Died Twice: Dad

Documentary 'Saving Amy' details troubled singer's demons

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse has teetered on the edge of death twice, her pop reveals in a new documentary about his talented, troubled daughter. The media "doesn't see her lying in bed for days in the dark," he says. "She was close to death twice. We have been working...

Winehouse Won't Go to Divorce Court, No, No, No!

Star refuses to let hubby go through with plans

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse is standing by her man even though he's planning to divorce her, People reports. “I still love my Blake,” the singer said after reports surfaced that her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, told his lawyer to file for divorce to end the rocky marriage. “I won't let...

I'm Not Out of Control: Winehouse

Singer says bad behavior is her idea of fun

(Newser) - Despite photos and reports that suggest otherwise, Amy Winehouse says she isn’t a drunken mess—wreaking havoc at a Caribbean resort is her idea of a good time. “I’m not out of control,” she tells the Daily Mail. “Yes, I’ve had a few drinks,...

Winehouse Steals Drinks After Hotel Cuts Her Off

Swipes booze, runs 'like squirrel with a nut'

(Newser) - After the Caribbean resort where Amy Winehouse is supposedly detoxing cut off her booze supply, the oft-addled singer has been seen on all fours prowling guest tables for drinks to steal, and begging vacationers to get her alcohol. Winehouse begins each day with yoga, but is often seen smoking a...

Winehouse Hubby Files to Divorce Roving Wife

Amy claims she's drug-free and in love with a new man

(Newser) - Upset over her canoodling in a Caribbean isle, Amy Winehouse’s jailed husband is filing for divorce, the Daily Mail reports. Winehouse appeared unfazed by reports that Blake Fielder-Civil had called a celebrity lawyer and may seek half of her $15 million fortune, saying she had "forgotten I'm even...

Vacationing Amy Douses Fellow Resort Guest

Resort guests ready for her to leave

(Newser) - The Caribbean resort where Amy Winehouse is running wild is ready for her to leave, especially after she threw a glass of water on another guest, the Sun reports. The troubled singer “misunderstood a conversation and wrongly believed a slight was made,” her spokesman said, and apologized only...

I Saw Amy Kissing Santa Claus

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse has a crush on Santa Claus—or at least, the resort worker who played Santa at her St. Lucia hotel, the Sun reports. The troubled singer, who seems to be improving the longer she stays in the Caribbean, has been “following him around like an elf,”...

Sex Partner Dishes Dirt on Drugged-Out Winehouse

Singer took crack with breakfast, was bulimic

(Newser) - Alex Haines was once Amy Winehouse’s personal assistant, but when hubby Blake Fielder was in the pen, he became her paramour—and got a front-row seat for her self-destruction. “It was my job to look after her,” says the 23-year-old. “But it was impossible.” Winehouse...

Winehouse On Again With Jailed Hubby

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse is giving jailed husband Blake Fielder-Civil another chance, the Daily Mirror reports. His revelations about their relationship and drug use upset Winehouse last month, but she called him in his jail cell on Christmas to reconcile. “She says the best Christmas present will be to have her...

Topless Amy Stirs Sleepy Resort

Singer dances on balcony at Caribbean getaway

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse performed while on vacation in the Caribbean, the Sun reports, but her voice wasn't the main attraction. The British singer, who's been fighting a public battle with drugs, appeared on her St. Lucia balcony "with her bits hanging out," a witness said. Winehouse danced around to...

Winehouse (Sort of) Recording New Album

Singer's new album will be 'emotional'

(Newser) - No matter where Amy Winehouse finds herself after a night of partying, she’ll be able to record songs for her new album. Her label has shelled out more than $220,000 to book three studios in various parts of London for the troubled pop star. And thanks to her...

Winehouse Ex Back in the Pokey

Winehouse hubby violated bail

(Newser) - It’s shockingly back to prison for Amy Winehouse’s soon-to-be ex-hubby, the Independent reports. Blake Fielder-Civil reportedly broke the terms of his early-release bail by failing a drug test. He had earlier claimed to be clean, thanks to his forced stint in rehab. After failing the test, Fielder-Civil supposedly...

Hubby: I Got Amy Addicted
 Hubby: I Got Amy Addicted 
Dec 1, 2008 9:48 AM CST

Hubby: I Got Amy Addicted

Blake Fielder-Civil says he introduced wife to heroin, crack, and self-mutilation

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse’s husband admits he made her into a junkie, and tells News of the World he is leaving the troubled singer to save her life. “I am not abandoning her. I am doing this out of love,” Blake Fielder-Civil said, taking blame for her crack and...

Winehouse Back in Hospital
 Winehouse Back in Hospital 
Nov 25, 2008 9:20 AM CST

Winehouse Back in Hospital

Singer has bad reaction to drugs

(Newser) - Troubled singer Amy Winehouse was back in the hospital Sunday following a bad reaction to medication, the AP reports. Sources told the Sun the real cause was a drink-and-drug binge following a “screaming row” with husband Blake Fielder-Civil, which ended with Winehouse collapsing in a seizure. A spokesman for...

Winehouse on Hubby: 'It's Over'

Singer's marriage was based on sex

(Newser) - Troubled singer Amy Winehouse says her, er, rock-steady marriage is over, News of the World reports. Blake Fielder-Civil has left Winehouse for a German model, and anyway, “We were only together for sex.” The drug-addled star gave friends the gory details of the pair’s sex life, which...

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