A British newspaper splashed photos of singer Amy Winehouse bloody and bruised across its Friday edition after she allegedly had a fight with her husband.
The photos, supposedly taken early Thursday morning, showed Winehouse wearing blood-soaked ballet shoes, with bruises to her neck, bandages on her arms and makeup smeared down her face.
A gossip Web site reported that Winehouse had said her injuries were self-inflicted.
Police confirmed they had been called to an incident at a London hotel by a concerned member of the public but said no charges were filed.
The singer announced Tuesday that she was postponing her upcoming U.S. and Canadian tour dates after she canceled August performances due to "severe exhaustion."
Britain's Press Association said the couple were staying in the hotel after leaving a drug rehabilitation clinic in Essex, east of London.
The Daily Mail also published photos of Winehouse together with her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, after the alleged fight. His face and neck were covered in scratches.
The gossip Web site perezhilton.com said it received text messages from Winehouse explaining the incident and denying Fielder-Civil was responsible for her injuries.
"Blake is the best man in the world. We would never ever harm each other," the Web site quoted Winehouse as saying. "I was cutting myself after he found me in our room about to do drugs ... and rightly said I wasn't good enough for him. I lost it and he saved my life."
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Kanye West trumpets education in TV spot
Kanye West says he isn't political and has no interest in "who's running with who" in the 2008 election. But the 30-year-old hip-hop mogul filmed a public service announcement Friday for an advocacy group trying to make education the top priority for the next president.
"Politics is a business," the six-time Grammy winner told The Associated Press Friday. "I'm more social. I just care about people."
During the filming of the television commercial, sponsored by Strong American Schools and his own Kanye West Foundation, West read from a script at the front of a mock classroom filled with real Chicago students.
"Yo. Becoming a music superstar took hard work but it also took a solid education," West said dryly into the camera, his hands half inside his pockets.
"Say it with a little more meaning, Kanye," a director prodded.
West took his hands out of his pockets and started gesturing with his hands as he talked, taking several more stabs at the script.
Strong American Schools is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation. The group, which says it is nonpartisan and doesn't endorse candidates, is promoting three goals for education: higher standards, effective teachers and more support for learning, according to Executive Director Marc Lampkin, who worked on President Bush's 2000 campaign.
Other celebrities making public-service announcements for the organization's $60 million "Ed in '08" campaign include actors Ron Livingston from "Sex and the City" and Maura Tierney from "ER."
West, who grew up in Chicago, quit classes at the American Academy of Art in Chicago and later left Chicago State University for the music business. His 2004 Grammy-award winning album was titled "The College Dropout."
His new album, "Graduation," comes out Sept. 11, the same day as the release of "Curtis," the new album from 50 Cent, who promised to retire if West's new album outsells his.
West denied any feud between the two and said he talks to 50 Cent, "all the time."
"My focus is just putting positive energy out there, making extremely good music ... and try to put myself in a position where I can help as many people as possible," he said.
"Politics is a business," the six-time Grammy winner told The Associated Press Friday. "I'm more social. I just care about people."
During the filming of the television commercial, sponsored by Strong American Schools and his own Kanye West Foundation, West read from a script at the front of a mock classroom filled with real Chicago students.
"Yo. Becoming a music superstar took hard work but it also took a solid education," West said dryly into the camera, his hands half inside his pockets.
"Say it with a little more meaning, Kanye," a director prodded.
West took his hands out of his pockets and started gesturing with his hands as he talked, taking several more stabs at the script.
Strong American Schools is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation. The group, which says it is nonpartisan and doesn't endorse candidates, is promoting three goals for education: higher standards, effective teachers and more support for learning, according to Executive Director Marc Lampkin, who worked on President Bush's 2000 campaign.
Other celebrities making public-service announcements for the organization's $60 million "Ed in '08" campaign include actors Ron Livingston from "Sex and the City" and Maura Tierney from "ER."
West, who grew up in Chicago, quit classes at the American Academy of Art in Chicago and later left Chicago State University for the music business. His 2004 Grammy-award winning album was titled "The College Dropout."
His new album, "Graduation," comes out Sept. 11, the same day as the release of "Curtis," the new album from 50 Cent, who promised to retire if West's new album outsells his.
West denied any feud between the two and said he talks to 50 Cent, "all the time."
"My focus is just putting positive energy out there, making extremely good music ... and try to put myself in a position where I can help as many people as possible," he said.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Madonna sells Maverick
As she heads further into middle age, Madonna is officially no longer a Maverick. She settled a lawsuit by selling her interest in Maverick records to her partners in the venture, Warner Music Group.
Madonna, Guy Oseary and Ronnie Dashev collectively held 60% of the 12 year-old label but have reportedly sold their interest to Warner Music Group, which previously held the other 40% of the company.
Madonna, Guy Oseary and Ronnie Dashev collectively held 60% of the 12 year-old label but have reportedly sold their interest to Warner Music Group, which previously held the other 40% of the company.
Justin joins comedy film cast
US singer Justin Timberlake will join the cast of Mike Myers' new comedy flick The Love Guru.
Although Timberlake has made his name as a pop star, he has already delved into the world of acting, recently starring in gritty drama Alpha Dog.
It will also be the second time the SexyBack star has collaborated with Austin Powers mastermind Myers, after both provided voices for Shrek The Third.
Myers, who is co-producing the comedy, plays a man raised by gurus who goes on to give marriage guidance.
Justin will star as a professional hockey player who has an affair with the wife of a fellow team mate, leading to disastrous results.
The singer will appear alongside Jessica Alba and Romany Malco in the movie as well as Verne Troyer who played Mini Me in the Austin Powers series.
Filming is expected to start next month in Canada.
Although Timberlake has made his name as a pop star, he has already delved into the world of acting, recently starring in gritty drama Alpha Dog.
It will also be the second time the SexyBack star has collaborated with Austin Powers mastermind Myers, after both provided voices for Shrek The Third.
Myers, who is co-producing the comedy, plays a man raised by gurus who goes on to give marriage guidance.
Justin will star as a professional hockey player who has an affair with the wife of a fellow team mate, leading to disastrous results.
The singer will appear alongside Jessica Alba and Romany Malco in the movie as well as Verne Troyer who played Mini Me in the Austin Powers series.
Filming is expected to start next month in Canada.
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