Grammy’s Says “Yes, Yes, Yes” to Winehouse
By Nekesa Mumbi Moody
Associated Press
Trapped half a world away by the place she promised to never “go, go, go,” a vibrant, exuberant Amy Winehouse dominated the Grammys on Sunday night, winning five awards and delivering a defiant performance of her autobiographical hit “Rehab” via satellite from London.Winehouse, nominated for six awards, lost the final prize in a shocker when Herbie Hancock took album of the year for “River: The Joni Letters.””You know it’s been 43 years since the first and only time that a jazz artist got the album of the year award,” Hancock said, then…

Celebrities in addiction distress have been all over the news and media lately. It is heartbreaking to see anyone go through this in life. Our hearts go out to all who are in this place…

By Rowena Walsh
Monday February 04 2008What a difference a year makes…these pictures show the dramatic change in Amy Winehouse’s appearance and health over the past 12 months. At least, she’s now saying yes to rehab.

Oh no, no no: Amy, left, arrives at the Brit Awards in February last year, and , right, looking the worse for wear in recent weeks

Just when you thought Amy Winehouse couldn’t…

Amy Winehouse strikes again, hopefully she will pull through

By Sarah Hall
Mon, 4 Feb 2008

Amy Winehouse took a time-out from rehab Monday to look into making some travel plans.

The troubled songbird visited the U.S. Embassy in London to discuss obtaining a visa so that she can travel to the States for Sunday’s Grammy Awards, where she is nominated in six categories, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year.

She was accompanied on her errand by her father, Mitch Winehouse, and a nurse from her treatment program.

A rep for the singer said “no decision” had been made as to whether Winehouse…

Concern About Celebrity Drug Use Grows After Heath Ledger’s Death

November 13, 2007: Amy Winehouse seen at a newsagents near HM Pentonville Prison in North London where her husband Blake Fielder-Civil has been remanded in custody accused of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. (Goff/INFphoto.com)

By Ammu Kannampilly
LONDON, Jan. 24, 2008

Amy Winehouse has finally said “yes” to rehab.
“Amy decided to enter the facility today after talks with her record label, management, family and doctors,” Winehouse’s record company, Universal Music Group, said today in a statement to reporters. “She has come to understand that she requires specialist treatment to continue her ongoing…

A recent article in The Daily Mail covers the story of Amy Winehouses’ recent drug and alcohol binging. Blogger, The Discovering Alcoholic, has a very interesting and informative site with many captivating entries, such as this one…

Amy Winehouse: Cool, Creative, and Coping?
Tue, 12/04/07

I wish singer Amy Winehouse the best of luck, I really do. I will however use her addicted plight as a chance to highlight the myth that the substance abuse of artists such as Winehouse and others is part of a creative process or that it is “necessary to dull a finer sensibility.” This picture along with the corresponding story…