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Amy Winehouse is trying to clear up rumors that she is going to lose her voice with her hard partying ways. She insists that she’s just fine and has been busy working on her new album. She was rumored to have entered rehab again over the weekend, but she was actually being treated at a clinic in London for a possible chest infection.

Her spokesman says, “Amy isn’t on a deadline with her album. The last album’s still selling. She’s in and out of the studio working. The record company hasn’t seen the final result yet. Amy’s fine.”

She recently posted a video on her official website saying that she plans to release new material soon. Hopefully she won’t make us wait another three years for a new album like she did with Back To Black.

I really liked Keeps Gettin’ Better when I first heard it on the VMAs in September. That, combined with a super slow version of Genie In A Bottle, made me really want to buy this song. Now that the video has been released, I like this song a lot less. It’s a shame, I used to be a bigger fan of her stuff. The VMAs version should’ve been the official video for the song. This one is just lame.

What do you think?

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It was already rumored that Amy Winehouse was back in rehab with her recent hospital stay, but sources say that’s not the case. She was admitted into the hospital this time for a possible chest infection, but is expected to be released sometime later on today.

She was reportedly previously diagnosed with an early form of emphysema, and doctors urged her to quit taking drugs in an effort to get well. Doctors are said to be concerned that the emphysema has returned.

Some could even say that she’s using the trip to the doctor to avoid questioning by police regarding an incident where she was said to have punched a fan who asked for an autograph. Police are allowing her to reschedule her appointment and have said that she has not been arrested for assault. (yet)

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Kanye West is reportedly furious after a track from his new album, 808s & Heartbreak, was leaked onto the internet.

His new album is set to be released next month, and Kanye is insisting that he’s not to blame for the leak. The new track, Robocop, was released earlier than he planned, and he’s not happy about it.

He says, “I did not leak Robocop!!! That’s not even the finished version. I’m pretty upset about it, but that’s the way life is sometimes!”

Do you think he leaked it?

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TMZ is reporting that Jennifer Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donnerson, and brother Jason were shot and killed in Chicago earlier today. The bodies were found dead at the scene at 2:44 p.m. A cousin who lived nearby discovered the bodies.

What a tragedy!

An APB was issued today for Jason’s white 1994 Chevy Suburban with license plate No. X584859. An amber alert has also been issued for who is believed to be Jennifer’s 7-year-old nephew, Julian King.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the family in this tough time.

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Pete Wentz is giving credit to prescription drugs for saving his life, but says that depressed kids shouldn’t mess with the stuff. Way to be a role model, Pete!

He suffers from bipolar disorder, from which he attempted suicide with a drug overdose in 2005. He opted for prescription medication to help him with the disorder, but doesn’t want any younger kids considering that as an option.

He says, “I think that medication has helped me at times in my life. I’ve needed to be on medication, it’s saved my life. But it’s definitely an over-medicated generation. Rather than having any kinds of conversations with anyone to solve our problems, we go and see what pill we can take to make it all go away.”

Don’t you just love how he contradicts himself? He takes the meds, but he doesn’t want you to. Weird.

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I’m still in shock and awe that Axl Rose is releasing Chinese Democracy to Best Buy on November 23rd. I’ve listened to the debut title track, and I’m having mixed feelings about it already. I had to break out Appetite for Destruction and Lies to remember how much I really liked GNR. Paradise City and Mama Kin, that’s the GNR I remember.

After the load of crap they tried to shove in our ears, Use Your Illusions 1 and 2, I think Axl owes us something really rockin’. We deserve it after that Get in the Ring garbage. The only good that came from either of those albums was Don’t Cry, Civil War, and You Could Be Mine. But that’s just my humble opinion.

And remember when Axl was hot? WTF happened to his face?!?!?? That’s why I used an older picture of Axl, because he’s looking pretty busted right about now.

My last questions would be can they top November Rain in awesomeness or can he rock out like Welcome To The Jungle? Don’t you want to listen to Chinese Democracy and say, ‘Wow! They’re back!’? Or is that just wishful thinking?

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If you’re interested in hearing what Pink’s new album, Funhouse, sounds like, then you’re in luck. MTV has a leak of the album and you can preview it here.

Here’s the track listing:

01 So What
02 Sober
03 I Don’t Believe You
04 One Foot Wrong
05 Please Don’t Leave Me
06 Bad Influence
07 Funhouse
08 Crystal Ball
09 Mean
10 It’s All Your Fault
11 Ave Mary A
12 Glitter In The Air

What do you think?

Country music singer Brad Paisley had a little bit of a reputation for pranking people on his tour. He was greeted upon arrival in Nashville, by two police officers, who cuffed the singer and told him that he was being arrested for outstanding warrants in Texas and Tennessee. The arresting officers were waiting on the tarmac and told Brad that there were allegations that he had been involved with some serious crimes.

He’s currently on tour with Jewel and Chuck Wicks, where Brad was notorious for pranking them. Chuck pranked Brad by stepping onto the stage, which was covered with syrup and feathers. During Jewel’s set, a large man dressed as a giant condom swung over her head.

Brad was charged with “excessive noodling.” I guess Jewel and her crew got the last laugh!

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Lil’ Wayne has revealed that he’s going to be a father for the second time. His second child, a boy, is expected any day now, as he announced the news at the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards, Saturday night.

He was onstage collecting his award for Lyricist of the Year, when he announced, “I got a son about to be born any day now, so shout out to him. Pray for me.”

Lil’ Wayne already has a daughter Reginae, with his ex-wife Antonia Carter. It was rumored in August that Reginae was killed in a car accident, but those rumors have since been put to rest.

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Pink checked into a health center over the summer because she felt that her drinking was getting out of control. She went to see a therapist to determine a course of action because she started to fear that she was becoming an alcoholic.

She says, “A few months ago, I went to see a specialist because I thought I was an alcoholic. I have a problem with my vices. I’ve kicked the drugs, but every now and then I have to go out and get completely wasted on alcohol. For me it’s about losing control. I’m such a control freak it’s very hard for me to lose my inhibitions without something chemical inside me. How do you really have fun if there isn’t a little drink in you? I don’t actually know. I checked into Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona, in the summer and I went to see a therapist, telling him I was an alcoholic. He asked me when I’d had my last drink and I couldn’t remember – it had been a few weeks previously. I then read the AA manual cover to cover and we talked. I realized I wasn’t an alcoholic, just someone who likes to get drunk every now and again. I’m trying to work out if that’s a bad thing.”

After checking out the Canyon Ranch on their website, I can say that it’s a spa-like resort vacation spot. They don’t sell booze or cigarettes, and they’re very expensive. Must be nice!