Just when they thought she was in, they pulled her back out.

In what is likely a surprise to no one, Amy Winehouse has canceled plans to perform in London next week in what would have been her first U.K. appearance of the year.

The concert, scheduled to take place May 31, was one of many gigs planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her label, Island Records. It was due to be the final show of the weeklong celebration.

“Amy Winehouse’s management has regretfully announced that Amy and her band will no longer be performing at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire,” her rep said in a statement.

“Amy would like to apologize to her fans who bought tickets for the shows.”

No reason was given for the cancellation, though yesterday Britain’s Press Association reported that Winehouse was taken to the hospital with chest pains.

Amy Winehouse is dating her bodyguard.

The “Rehab” star has been accompanied by the security guard – known as Neville – on her holiday to St. Lucia and she has already introduced him to her friends and family.

She reportedly told them: “He makes me feel safe as he’s big and strong.”

Amy, 25, and Neville – who was employed by the singer’s management company to keep an eye on the troubled singer – were seen strolling arm-in-arm along a beach in the Caribbean speaking animatedly to one another.

A source said: “They looked really happy and relaxed together. Amy’s impending divorce looked like the last thing on her mind.”

Amy’s husband Blake Fielder-Civil filed for divorce in January because she was allegedly enjoying romantic liaisons with other men on the Caribbean island.

The singer spent three months in St. Lucia earlier this year before returning to London to work on her third album.

However, Amy has struggled to maintain her new healthy lifestyle and returned to the island last week in a bid to keep away from parties.

She is believed to be in the process of buying a $4.5 million property, where she plans to build a recording studio.

A spokesman for Amy Winehouse says the singer won’t perform in the United States next month, as had been planned.

Spokesman Chris Goodman said Monday that Winehouse isn’t going to the Coachella festival in Indio, Calif., in “light of current legal issues.”

Winehouse was charged with assault last week for allegedly attacking a fan at a London party in September. The singer is due in court next week.

Being charged with a crime often makes it difficult for people to get U.S. visas.

Winehouse’s battles with addiction and frequent run-ins with the law have been highly publicized.

Last year, the U.S. government declined to give her a visa to attend the Grammy awards. The decision was reversed but too late for her to go.

Pete Doherty has decided to change his lifestyle after becoming inspired by Amy Winehouse.

The Babyshambles frontman told the News Of The World that he wants to get his life back on track after seeing pictures of Winehouse looking healthy as she holidays in St. Lucia.

He added: “She had gone deeper and deeper into a black place. She needed a bright light. And that bright light turned out to be the sun.”

Despite claims that he is still brooding over his failed relationship with Kate Moss, Doherty also confirmed that he is looking for a new romance this year.

“I don’t want her to be famous, just rich,” the star joked. “Actually, I’m not that shallow. It’s not about money – just looks.”

Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse reportedly went on a bizarre walk late in the night on Saturday, wearing rather skimpy clothes.

According to thesun.co.uk, Winehouse walked through the streets erratically. Sometime during the walk, she collected a bottle of vodka and when she signed an autograph for a fan, she signed his name instead of her own.

She was dressed in a stringy vest, a thin top and denim shorts.

A witness said: “She looked a mess and found it hard to avoid stumbling. It was desperately sad.”

Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse missed what
was to be the biggest event of her year – her 25th birthday.Friends and
family kept on waiting for the singer at the After Dark club in Soho,
New York, where a surprise celebration had been arranged for her,
reports dailymail.co.uk.

But the birthday girl never arrived and
as the evening wore on, they had no choice but to carry the
celebrations on behalf of her.

Winehouse has also been in the news recently when she caused shock waves after ordering 48 bottles of Jack Daniels at Bestival.

Fans fear that the singer, who is reportedly suffering from emphysema caused by smoking crack cocaine, is just days from death.

Her father, Mitch, said that her Bestival performance should be her last until she makes a recovery.a

Amy Winehouse could be dead within three months after developing emphysema.

The “Rehab” singer – who was admitted to hospital after collapsing at her home last week – has been warned she must quit drugs or face using a wheelchair and oxygen supplies to help her breathe as the deadly lung condition worsens.

Amy’s father Mitch said: “To think this could be my beautiful 24-year-old daughter’s life is preposterous.”

“But if drugs mean more to her than breathing properly, then so be it.”

“The doctors have told her if she goes back to smoking drugs it won’t just ruin her voice, it will kill her.”

“It’s in its early stage but had it gone on for another month they painted a very vivid picture of her sitting there with a mask on her face struggling to breathe.”

Emphysema eats away at lungs leaving sufferers breathless and frail.

Despite doctors’ warnings Amy is still determined to perform at Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday concert in London’s Hyde Park on Friday (June 27, 2008) and the Glastonbury music festival on Saturday (June 28, 2008).

A special St John’s Ambulance crew will be on permanent standby for the star on Friday.

Concert organizers are also refusing her request for alcohol in her rider, and her backstage area will feature a private hospital suite.

Source: BANG Showbiz

Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse is determined to perform at the June 27-29 Glastonbury festival and former South African president Nelson Mandela’s birthday bash in London’s Hyde Park on June 27.

Winehouse was hospitalised on June 16 after fainting at home. Her family and friends want her to stay at home and pay attention to her health instead of performing at shows.

A spokesperson for the singer said, “Amy still intends to perform next week. But the decision will be made entirely on the advice of her doctors.”

In typical fashion, Amy Winehouse popped out of her London pad on Saturday night to chat it up with anyone and everyone who decided to drop by.

The Rehab singer first opened her door to speak with journalists following further damaging allegations in the Sunday papers.

According to British tabloid reports, Winehouse is said to have appeared in a video, shot in 2007 by her incarcerated husband Blake Fielder-Civil, singing a racist song.

Sucking on a lollipop as she spoke, Amy told the assembled media that she was “very sorry if any of her words had been misunderstood or caused offense.”

Later on the same night, the troubled crooner once again was in her open doorway – greeting a friend dressed as Jimi Hendrix who wandered up to her front door.

Making one final appearance, Amy was seen peering out of her window as fans serenaded her from the street in the early hours of the morning.

Amy Winehouse fled her home last night (May 21, 2008), claiming ghosts were trying to harm her.

The troubled 24-year-old singer says a poltergeist – who she has named Henry – is haunting her North London flat and is trying to harm her.

She has even attributed scratches on her arms to ghost attacks and is now refusing to return to her abode until her home is exorcised.

Amy is temporarily staying at the Chelsea Harbour hotel.

A friend of the “Back to Black” singer told Britain’s Daily Star newspaper: “She has a spare room in her house which she has been to terrified to redecorate because she believes a child died there. It has creepy airplane wallpaper and a weird feel to it.”

“Amy is terrified because she thinks he’s managed to take over the entire house and has brought bad spirits with him that are scratching and harming her.”

This is the latest in a string of bizarre incidents for Amy.

Earlier this week, three strange internet films of her and rock star Pete Doherty were released, including one where the pair played with baby mice.

Meanwhile, Glastonbury festival organizers yesterday confirmed Amy will perform this year in a slot on the main stage on June 28.

Singer Amy Winehouse missed her husband’s court appearance on Friday.

Blake Fielder-Civil appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court, in East London, charged with assault and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

During the hearing, the prosecution successfully made an application to extend his time in custody to June 9.

Winehouse failed to appear after she was allegedly thrown out of a London bar on Thursday night.

In a tumultuous week for the star, it also emerged that she is herself due to report to a London police station today to help officers with their inquiries.

Her attendance at a police station follows claims earlier this week that the singer was to be questioned over an alleged assault.

Winehouse, 24, was alleged to have headbutted a man who hailed her a taxi outside a bar on Tuesday night.

She was also alleged to have punched a second person in the face.

Winehouse went out in Camden last night for the second time this week, visiting the Good Mixer pub, a favourite with local musicians, before going to the Made in Brasil Bar on Inverness Street.

Witnesses saw her being removed from the venue by bouncers at 12 30 am.

She returned to her Camden home, which was then visited at around 2am by actress and designer Sadie Frost and a group of friends.

Blake Fielder-Civil made his court appearance a few hours later.

English singer songwriter Amy Winehouse has posed nude for a photo shoot for a charity campaign. The campaign is in aid of raising breast cancer awareness among young women, Contactmusic reported.

The troubled 24-year-old ‘Rehab’ singer will be seen naked in the April (08) issue of British magazine Easy Living, where she has stripped off for photographer Carolyn Djangoly.

The pictures, which are in black and white, shows Winehouse as playing a guitar, which covers her genitals, while two pieces of duct tape cover her nipples.

Amy will not be the only celebrity who is posing naked for the campaign, joining her are singer Sade and actress Helena Bonham Carter, who have also agreed to remove their clothes for the picture project.

Amy Winehouse has been invited to sing at a party thrown by Hollywood royalty George Clooney and Julia Roberts.

The BACK TO BLACK songstress will reportedly be paid £500,000 to serenade the A-list stars present at an event hosted by Giorgio Armani.

The May event is set to take place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume.

A source told the Mirror that Amy was shocked by the request, adding “she hasn’t really taken it in – and keeps saying that her life is getting more surreal by the second”.

They added that Armani is hoping the party will provide the perfect opportunity to chat to the soul singer about working on future projects together.

Recently, Amy picked up £500,000 for showing off her vocal talents at the Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week.

Meanwhile, Liverpudlian pals CILLA BLACK and PAUL O’GRADY have joined the host of celebrities coming out as Winehouse fans.

“She’s an incredible talent we all know that, she kind of reminds me of myself and the way I started out,” Cilla told Showbiz Spy.

However, the TV presenter added that Amy needs to sort of her personal problems if she is going to sty at the top.

British criminals have threatened to kidnap troubled star Amy Winehouse, according to reports. The singer is reported to be at the centre of a plot masterminded by prisoners at London’s Pentonville Prison to kidnap the star, unless husband and fellow inmate Blake Fielder-Civil pays them a $200,000 (GBP100,000) ransom.

Fielder-Civil is currently on remand after being charged with perverting the course of justice in connection with an assault case – and now fears for his wife’s safety outside the prison, after Winehouse was photographed earlier this month (Dec07) leaving her house alone in the middle of the night.

A source tells British newspaper the News Of The World, “Blake’s petrified. He’s living in fear for Amy’s life and his own. At first he thought the guys in here were just trying their luck but the threats have got really bad. He’s now under no illusions and convinced they’ll go through with what they say. “They’ve ordered Blake to pay the 100 grand ($200,000; GBP100,000) into a secret bank account within the next few days or else… and Amy will be snatched and harmed. She’s at her weakest right now, and what with her wandering the streets in the dead of night she’s at a massive risk.”

Amy Winehouse is desperate to go to prison so she can empathise with husband Blake Fielder-Civil.

The troubled star – who was arrested on Tuesday (18.12.07) before being released on police bail – has been spiralling out of control ever since Blake was arrested and sent to prison last month.

Now Amy is intent on being put behind bars as she believes it will bring her closer to her husband.

A source told Britain’s Daily Star newspaper: “It’s almost like she wants to get herself jailed so she can feel how Blake feels and in that way feel closer to him.

“Everyone is trying to get her to snap out of it but we worry. These past few weeks have been hard on her and we don’t want her to self-destruct. But she’s on a downward spiral.”

Amy voluntarily turned herself into Shoreditch police station, in London’s Hackney area, in connection with the investigation into her husband’s charge of perverting the course of justice.

A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: “A 24-year-old woman has been bailed to return to an east London police station on a date in early March pending further inquiries.”

Blake is currently being held in custody in London’s Pentonville Prison after allegedly conspiring to pervert the course of justice by bribing James King, the landlord of Macbeth’s public house in Hoxton, to withdraw his allegation of grievous bodily harm (GBH) against the 25-year-old.

He will be remanded in custody until January 18 for a plea and directions hearing.

A representative for Amy Winehouse has said the troubled singer is keen on performing at the Grammy awards, in spite of her health concerns.

The Rehab star recently shelved planned performances on her UK tour as she seeks time-off to deal with her husband’s problems with the law. Winehouse’s spouse, Blake Fielder-Civil, is currently on remand in Pentonville Prison having allegedly attempted to bribe a barman he is accused of attacking.

People magazine cites a representative for the neo-soul crooner as saying that Winehouse is currently enrolled on a programme to help her recover her health and is writing a lot of music.

The spokesperson for the star said: “It’s a really difficult time and she’s been channelling it into her music.”

Speaking about Winehouse’s reaction to being nominated for six Grammys – the music industry’s most prestigious awards – the representative told the magazine Winehouse was “thrilled” about the honour and eager to make an appearance at the show.

“Amy is thrilled to be nominated for six Grammys and is very much hoping to attend. She is determined to be ready and well for that performance,” the spokesperson said.

Earlier this week, Winehouse’s mother wrote an open letter to her daughter advising her to “stop, think and take stock” of her life.

Janis Winehouse, 52, urged her daughter to seek help from her family after the singer cancelled her UK tour.

The mother of singer Amy Winehouse has written an open letter to her daughter advising her to “stop, think and take stock” of her life.

Janis Winehouse, 52, has urged her troubled daughter to seek help from her family after the Rehab star cancelled her UK tour.

Amy’s husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, is currently on remand in Pentonville Prison having allegedly attempted to bribe a barman he is accused of attacking.

And though the singer received six Grammy nominations this week, her mother has urged her down to slow down, saying that “early fame has overwhelmed you, it’s dizzied you and muddled your mind”.

“For a moment, forget you’re a superstar,” she writes in the News of the World. “You’re young and vulnerable, no stronger than any of the rest of us. Having to cancel your tour, as well, has been very sad”.

“But maybe it will make you stop, think and take stock of where your life is going.” Janis also admits that Blake is not her “favourite person”.

“Blake, your husband, might not be my favourite person, you know that, but he’s your choice and I would never say anything about him to hurt you,” she writes.

“When I was quoted recently as saying ‘Thank God Blake’s inside’ what I meant was that putting him in jail might help him to clean up his act and change his life,” she continues.

“It wasn’t said out of viciousness or to upset you. If your relationship is meant to be, it will survive.”

“But I want you to love Blake for who he is, Amy. Not because you feel sorry for him, or because he can get you doped up. Not for any other reason than that you have respect for him.”

The “brilliant talent” that her mother writes of saw Amy rewarded this week with nominations in the best new artist, best record and song of the year categories at the Grammy awards.

Singer Amy Winehouse and her hubby Blake Fielder- Civil have reportedly checked into rehab to get treatment for heroin addiction.
The move came after the two realised that their respective families had a showdown discussing their children’s drug-related problems.

After witnessing the showdown the two flew to the US for treatment on August 11.

A source close to Winehouse said that the singer was really upset after seeing her parents take on her in-laws in an argument about their addiction.

“It broke Amy’s heart to see her parents and in-laws fighting. That was the point when she realised all the drink and drugs were causing huge problems for everybody,” the Mirror quoted the source, as saying.

The couple met up with a leading Harley Street doctor recommended by former wild child Kelly Osbourne before they headed to the US.

They have assured their parents that everything will be fine.
“Please stop crying, everything will be OK,” Fielder-Civil told his mum.

Amy told her mother-in-law: “I’m so sorry. I love you. Please don’t worry,” Winehouse assured her mum-in-law.
The 23-year-old and her hubby are sharing a room at the facility and have surrendered their cell phones to avoid contact with the outside world.

Last week, Winehouse passed out at her home following a three-day drug and alcohol binge, She was rushed to the hospital at one in the night. Later in the week, her friend caught her taking heroine in a suite.

Hearing the news, Winehouse and her hubby’s worried parents met up with Fielder-Cavil’s family and during the row, the rehab star’s dad caught the studio assistant’s step father by his collar and ‘threatened to rip his head off’.

“It was only when Amy saw her family falling apart that she realised she had to do something,’ the source said
“She confessed that she and Blake had drug problems and had to have treatment together.”

“They both admitted taking cocaine and heroin. But they denied they had been injecting heroin.”
“At one point, both Amy and Blake stripped off in front of Georgette to prove they had not been using needles. But they now realise that if they don’t get help now, they will both die young. This is their watershed, their wake-up call.”