Another Winehouse Ex Speaks: Amy was “as addicted to sex as she was to drugs”

Well, you’d think nymphomania is at least better than hardcoring the crack pipe, right? (see our last post)

Looks like another British tabloid, The Daily Star, is getting in on the Amy Winehouse Ex-factor action, too. This time it’s tell-alls from ex-boyfriends of Winehouse.

Lucky gents, huh?

Alex Claire said ‘ol Amy begged him to “tie her up,” among other things.

And then another Alex — Alex Haines — made the comment that Amy was “as addicted to sex as she was to drugs.”

Never kiss and tell, kids. Especially when it’s just one big freak show.

Amy Winehouse May Leave Britian For Good

No offense, but I hope Wino doesn’t come to the U.S. We have enough dingbat celebrities to contend with, thank you.

According to the Daily Star, however, it’s not the U.S. that she’s thinking about for a destination. It’s the Carribbean. Wino’s recent stay on St.Lucia has done her a world of good and she’s taking it in.

“I could easily live here, the people are amazing and the local music scene is inspiring.”

A close friend even called her “glowing.” Not a word I word ever link to Wino. But, whatever, it’s seems to be making her healthy.. and she’s even back to writing songs.

Um… Blake who?!

Amy Winehouse’s Backstage Demands

The New York Daily News ran a list of Amy Winehouse’s backstage demands:

Amy Winehouse must have a “large” bottle of vodka and a chilled bottle of champagne, equipped “with flutes.” She wants Corona beer, “or similar.” No Stella Artois or Carling allowed. A bottle of Courvoisier, too. And “all drinks but the water must be in a fridge.” Winehouse also requires three “good quality pizzas” to be delivered. If they’re not of sufficient quality, they will be sent back, the rider warns. The backstage crew must “be sober.” Winehouse also wants 40 Marlboro Light cigarettes and four lighters.

The “light” cigarettes are to help her breathing condition, I’m sure. But demanding that the crew be sober is hilarious. Guess she wants them to be more responsible than her.

Can Wino be as much of a diva as Mariah Carey and JLo?

Amy Winehouse Tries Buddhism

Why not?

Wino has cancelled a festival gig (the Rock En Seine festival) to get into a Buddhist state of relaxation.

A source tells The Sun:

“Amy has also been watching the interview clip of Tina Turner chanting on YouTube and she reckons it’s already affecting her in a positive way. She has a string of Buddhist beads that she chants with, which she keeps in a red silk scarf.

At least we hear something positive about the singer’s life. Cancelling shows isn’t too positive for the fans but Wino needs the time off for some personal cleansing. They are already saying that all the drug use has caused permanent brain damage on Wino.

Let’s hope it works out for her and it’s not just a fad.

Los Campesinos! vs. The Ting Tings: Another Weird Trash Talk English Rivalry

Both Los Campesinos! (above) and Ting Tings are spunky indie pop from England, and suddenly the bands are in a rivalry for that English genre. Los Campesinos! (roughly translates to “peasants”) are more of an insane giddiness ala Sugarcubes than The Ting Tings. The Ting Tings, on the other hand, are a little less hyper ala The B-52s. In other words, they have eaten less sugar at the concession stand.

When the seven-piece Los Campesinos! found out they weren’t competing with The Ting Tings on the same stage at the recent Reading Festival, they expanded the rivalry with the singer, Gareth Campesinos! (Hint: all members have this last name) telling their audience:

“For the last six months it’s been my dream to play a where there are no Ting Tings fans. I think this is the night, because they’re on over there (on another stage) and we’re here.”

After that exultation, the audience started singing a “Fuck you Ting Tings” chant with the band.

Nice.

Can it be merely pure jealousy on Los Campesinos! part? Looks like the answer might be: YES! Afterall, The Ting Tings are riding the singles charts high in England at the moment.

The Lyrics to Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” Will Be Altered for Olympics Ceremony

When you see Jimmy Page play “Whole Lotta Love” as part of the closing Olympics ceremony for London (to celebrate London’s 2012 hosting) on Sunday, the lyrics will be different. Olympics officials deemed the lyrics “too racy.” And the British celebrity, Leona Lewis (right, with Page), who will be the vocalist during the song, thought it inappropriate to sing. It seems the lyrics, “I’m gonna give you every inch of my love” will be changed to to “every bit of my love.” Seems like Lewis thought it demeaning to women and put the final whammy on it.

Ah, flashbacks of The Rolling Stones on the Ed Sullivan show, with Mick Jagger singing “Let’s spend some time together.” But this is not 1965. Instead of censorship coming from a conservative Norman Rockwell society, it is coming from a stringent political correctness. It is the phenomenon of political extremism on the Left and Right becoming the same Draconian thing.

In a London word: bullocks.

Lily Allen Has An Excellent Right Hook

What a beauty! As this photo from The Sun shows, it seems so effortless, especially compared to other wannabe fighters’ swings like Amy Winehouse.

Supposedly, the french citizen (aka, the victim) above was criticizing Allen about her drunkenness and slovenly behavior (in short, calling Allen an “asshole”). So Allen, in her best British mannered self, felt free to sucker punch the girl with the aforementioned right hook.

I may do the same as the french girl if I ever see Allen on the street. I hope she punches me, too. I’d love to get a settlement on some of that big EMI contract she has (mentioned in our last post). And, of course, I’d then love to get her arrested for assault. She can get in a lot of fights in a U.S. jail. F*ck You Very Much indeed!

You can’t just go punching people, Lily, Even if they criticize your behavior. Being a falling-down drunk isn’t an excuse. It’s your choice. Maybe, just maybe, as the french girl said, you were being an asshole.

Amy Winehouse Attacks Fan

Use the word “fan” loosely.

Someone tried to grab Wino’s arm and Wino said no-no-no: bitch-slapping the poor girl and cussing her out.

Lesson Learned. Don’t mess with Wino. Especially under the influence.

The Sun has a video of it. And it’s as weird as you’d expect.

Understatement of The Year: My Amy’s F***ed Up

Straight from the Mitch’s mouth.

The Sun Does its Own Amy Winehouse Model

British newspaper, The Sun, cam up with a Wino model to compliment Madame Tussauds recent waxwork. It does look more like the real thing. As The Sun puts it:

Tussauds should amend their figure – to warn visitors of the dangers of drugs.

How very true.