Amy Winehouse’s new album is inspired by 'The Wizard of Oz’.
The troubled singer has become obsessed with the 1939 musical film, and is using it as the basis for her upcoming LP - the follow up to Grammy award-winning second album 'Back to Black’.
The new record will reportedly feature samples from the original songs and film score, and will draw heavily on its storyline.
A friend told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: 'She loves the surreal look, sound and score. One of her new songs heavily samples the theme tune and the soundtrack and score will be a theme running throughout the record.

Felicity Huffman tried Madonna’s used thong on.
The 'Desperate Housewives’ star admits she couldn’t resist trying on the underwear after she found the discarded garment in her dressing room when she replaced the singer in 1988 Broadway play 'Speed-the-Plow’.
She said: 'I was like, 'This is Madonna’s underwear!’ So I tried it on - of course, it didn’t fit me.'

Sugababe Keisha duets with Don-e on his new album 'Natural’
Keisha Buchanan from the Sugababes has produced her first solo material with a duet with Don-e on 'Writing’s On The Wall’, a track taken from his new album 'Natural’, which is out on 25th August on Dome Records.

Madonna’s husband Guy Ritchie paid tribute to her at her 50th birthday celebrations on Saturday (16.08.08).
The director threw a lavish £100,000 party for 90 guests to celebrate his wife’ reaching the landmark age at the weekend and, in an emotional speech, spoke of his love and pride for the singer.
Guy – who has been dogged by rumours his marriage to the pop superstar is on the rocks - told partygoers at the Volstead nightclub in London: 'She looks better now than she has ever done. I’m so proud. I love her so much.'

Lil’ Wayne and Yung Berg were both due in Manhattan Criminal Court this morning to face gun charges.
Yung Berg was arrested in New York City on the morning of Saturday August 9th.  The rapper (born Christian Ward) was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of marijuana and menacing after a limo driver filed a complaint with the NYPD.
This morning, a judge tossed out the two weapons charges against the 22 year-old rapper since it was proven that the guns found on the scene actually belonged to his security.

A representative for Madonna has denied rumors the superstar is in the process of adopting another child.
Media reports claimed the star was attempting to adopt a two-year-old girl from Malawi, the same African country where she adopted her  son David Banda in 2006.
The singer was reportedly desperate to take the tot back to her London home, but was refused by the girl's family, who told the star they were "not interested".
But Madonna's publicist, Liz Rosenberg, insists there is no truth to the claims.

Lindsay Lohan’s 14-year-old sister Ali has reportedly had a boob job.
The teenager – who will release her second studio album later this year - was seen flaunting her new curves at a Jonas Brothers concert in New York last week, sparking rumours she had gone under the knife to enhance her cleavage.
However, Lindsay has blasted the reports, insisting the pair’s mother Dina would never let Ali have plastic surgery.

Girls Aloud have demanded fatty food for their upcoming V festival performances.
The British band - who have been widely criticised for their slim physiques - are set to appear at Britain's V festival this weekend and have reportedly requested a wealth of calorific snacks on their rider, including southern fried chicken, cupcakes, burgers and fries.
An insider told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "It's the most colourful rider we've received in years. It certainly bests the usual crisps and beer riders from other bands.
"If the girls are keen to fill out their figures, this will have them piling on the pounds in no time."

ABC is bringing Jennifer Lopez’s last big box office hit, Maid in Manhattan, to TV--and not just to show on a Friday night!
The Disney-owned network is collaborating with singer/actress Lopez to develop a TV series based on the 2002 movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Lopez will executive produce the hour-long dramedy series, whose pilot will be written by veteran TV scribe Chad Hodge.
Hodge told THR, "The show is a different maid in a different Manhattan," and added that Lopez "will be very integral in the pilot and series."

Victoria Beckham reportedly insisted a UK department store is re-decorated ahead of the launch of her latest perfume.
The former Spice Girl wanted the pink carpets at Manchester's Harvey Nichols replaced by purple ones to match the packaging of her new scent, but her demands have angered store insiders.
One worker told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "She is such a control freak we're expecting her to lay the carpet herself.
"It's the grand launch. She hasn't even revealed the name of the perfume yet.