Amy Winehouse and UK Global Female Celebrity News 24 June 08

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Main Headline: Amy Winehouse

The latest chaotic headlines surrounding Amy Winehouse, with the current news being she has been released from hospital with the diagnosis being “scarring of the lungs” from the very early stages of emphysema. She is reported to be rehearsing for the Nelson Mandela Concert to be held at Hyde Park this Friday which would also mean her appearance at Glastonbury cannot be ruled out. Watch for further developments on this highly unpredictable lady! Supporting headlines below:

Winehouse begins gig rehearsals - BBC News
Singer Amy Winehouse has begun to rehearse for her upcoming concerts, despite having treatment in hospital for traces of lung disease emphysema. Source: BBC News

Amy Winehouse leaves hospital
Amy Winehouse briefly left hospital yesterday (23.06.08). The ‘Rehab’ singer - who was admitted to hospital after collapsing at her home last week - was allowed to attend a rehearsal for Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday concert in London’s Hyde Park, where she is due to perform on Friday (27.06.08). Source Boston.com

Spokeswoman: Amy Winehouse doesn’t have emphysema
A discrepancy regarding the health of Amy Winehouse arose after the Grammy-winning singer’s father said she had early stage emphysema brought on by smoking crack cocaine and cigarettes. Source Boston.com

Amy Winehouse Smokes After Hospital Release
She goes to rehearsal and her rep says she has “scarring of the lungs” – not full-blown emphysema. Source People.com

Amy Winehouse photo by kristinkristin529

Birthdays Today: Petra Nemkova

Petra Němcová (IPA: [ˈnjɛmtsovaː], pronounced NYEMtzovah; born June 24, 1979 in Karviná, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is a fashion model and; founder and president of Happy Hearts Fund. In December 2004, she was injured in Thailand by a tsunami resulting from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake; her then-fiancé, Simon Atlee, was killed in the tsunami.

Photo courtesy FemaleStars.com

More Petra Nemcova Biography at Wikipedia

Petra Nemcova at Jimmy Kimmel show July 2007

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