Amy Winehouse: Celebs Rumors

Amy Winehouse actor Marisa Abela was seen swigging from a bottle of vodka as she roamed the streets at night, in new set pictures from the upcoming biopic about the late singing star.The snaps show Marisa, 26, wandering in London wearing a leopard print top and black tracksuit bottoms along with some pink satin ballet pumps, which were favoured by Amy, who tragically died in 2011 of alcohol poisoning, aged just 27. In character as the troubled star, Marisa could be seen drinking from a small bottle of vodka and looking dishevelled, with her black hair falling past her shoulders and black makeup smudged around her eyes.The actress wore large hooped earrings and had a forlorn look on her face as she filmed the scenes for the biopic, which is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.

K.J. Yossman U.K. network Channel 4 has commissioned a new documentary from Curious Films about TV host and author Paula Yates, who died following a heroin overdose at the age of 41 in 2000. The two-part doc, titled simply “Paula,” will explore the “life and legacy” of the wildchild presenter, whose relationships with Boomtown Rats’ vocalist Bob Geldof and rockstar Michael Hutchence dominated the headlines in the late 1990s. Yates and Geldof’s daughter, model Peaches Geldof, also died of a heroin overdose at the age of 25 in 2014. The doc promises to “reveal the real Paula Yates behind the tabloid-driven narrative, drawing on an extraordinary set of never-before-heard interviews, the words of some of those who knew her best and a wealth of archive to tell her story in her own words.” Yates was a Channel 4 staple during her prime, fronting shows including “The Tube” and “The Big Breakfast” for which she interviewed stars from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Robbie Williams.

Marisa Abela gets into character to play Amy Winehouse on the set of Back to Black on Wednesday (February 22) in London, England.

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Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch has joked that he wanted to be played by George Clooney over Eddie Marsan in biopic Back To Black.Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, the biopic stars Marisa Abela (Industry) as the late singer, alongside Jack O’Connell as Amy’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, Marsan as Mitch, and Lesley Manville as her maternal grandmother.Speaking to The Mail On Sunday about the casting, Mitch said: “I told my friend that Eddie was playing me and he said – excuse my French – ‘Eddie fucking Marsan! He’s not very good-looking.’ I said, ‘I know – I wanted George Clooney!’”Mitch said he requested script changes to Taylor-Johnson over his portrayal, adding: “I sent the first script back. It made me look like a saint – like I should be knighted.

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Penn Badgley saying no to sex scenes in YOU Season 4 has gone down well but would an actress have had the same luxury? If you are as eagle-eyed as Joe Goldberg from Netflix’s psychological thriller YOU, you may have noticed the subtle but significant dialling down of raunchier scenes the show was famous for in earlier seasons. It turns out this is because the former Gossip Girl star asked to do as few sex scenes as possible out of respect for his wife Domino Kirke.

Studiocanal has boarded development on part English-language thriller Smiling Hacker which is currently being written by Audrey Diwan.

Amy Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil has been spotted for the first time since filming began for the upcoming biopic about the late singer’s life. Besides the odd paparazzi shot while out and about in London, Blake, 40, is rarely seen in the public eye, which is quite the departure from when he was with Amy, and the couple were frequently seen in the tabloids. This week, the former video production assistant was spotted running errands in Leeds as he sported a Champion-branded puffer jacket, blue jeans and a Hundreds Los Angeles baseball cap.

A lasting impression. Heath Ledger, Audrey Hepburn, Amy Winehouse, Carrie Fisher and more stars left legacies that were rewarded even after their deaths. The celebrities went on to win Grammys, Oscars, Emmys and other awards for their indelible work.

SCREAMING actress Marisa Abela is held back by police officers as she plays Amy Winehouse in scenes filmed outside the late singer’s old flat. Marisa, 26, was recreating the moment the star’s then-boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil was arrested.

Last week, news broke that “Industry” star Marisa Abela would play Amy Winehouse in Samuel Taylor-Johnson‘s upcoming biopic “Back To Black.” And now there’s the first bit of additional casting news. Deadline reports that Jack O’Connell, Eddie Marsan, and Lesley Manville join the cast of the upcoming film, with production currently underway in London.

FILMING for the upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic is in full swing as the actors have been pictured for the first time. Marisa Abela stars as the legendary North London singer, whilst Eddie Marsan will play her father, Mitch Winehouse. The movie, which is titled, Back To Black, is being helmed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.

MOVIE star Michael B Jordan — once dubbed the sexiest man alive — has grown close to a British model, The Sun understands. The Hollywood hunk, 35, is said to be “enamoured” with 26-year-old bikini pin-up Amber Jepson.

INDUSTRY star Marisa Abela will play Amy Winehouse in the late singer’s long-awaited biopic Back To Black. The actress, 26, confirmed the news yesterday with a close up snap of the bottom half of her face in full character. Marisa’s look included Amy’s infamous diamante piercing and golden hoop earrings.

Well, it’s official: “Industry” star Marisa Abela plays Amy Winehouse in Sam Taylor-Johnson‘s upcoming biopic “Back To Black.” The long-gestating project finally enters production on January 16 in London. The film traces Winehouse’s rise to fame in London in the early ’00s, when she and Taylor-Johnson first met and became friends in Camden’s High Street scene.   READ MORE: ‘Back To Black’: ‘Industry’ Star Marisa Abela Emerges As Frontrunner To Play Amy Winehouse In Biopic Taylor-Johnson has had the project in mind for a while, but Abela emerged as the frontrunner for the Winehouse role only last summer.

EXCLUSIVE: Studiocanal’s coveted Amy Winehouse package Back to Black looks to have found a home as sources tell Deadline that Focus Features and Monumental Pictures are partnering with Studiocanal on the new biopic about the Grammy-winning singer who tragically passed away in 2011. Industry breakout Marisa Abela is set to star as Winehouse, with Sam Taylor-Johnson on board to direct.

Bertha Barbee McNeal, whose Motown group The Velvelettes had hits with“Needle in a Haystack” and “(He Was) Really Saying Something,” died Thursday in hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was 82 and had colon cancer.

The Modern Music Masters book series expands into the stories of beloved British acts, Arctic Monkeys and Amy Winehouse.

PETE Doherty is set to become a dad again. The Babyshambles singer, 43, announced the news that wife Katia de Vidas is expecting on stage in Strasburg on Monday night. He is already dad to son Astile, 19, from his romance with Lisa Moorish and daughter Aisling, 11, with model Lindi Hingston.

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FORMER Radio 1 breakfast DJ Nick Grimshaw has finally lifted the lid on some of the antics he got up to with A-list stars during his 14 years at the BBC station. Partying with Amy Winehouse, Kate Moss and Rihanna are among his long list of memorable moments. The amazing encounters are detailed in Nick’s new autobiography, Soft Lad, which the Oldham-born presenter wrote after leaving Radio 1 last August.

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Troye Sivan says Michael Jackson was a huge inspiration to his music career. The ‘Angel Baby’ hitmaker was influenced by the stage presence of the King of Pop - who died in 2009 aged 50 - to make performing his dream career after watching old footage of the 'Bad' superstar. In conversation with his ‘The Idol’ co-star Rachel Sennott for Interview magazine, the 27-year-old singer-songwriter said: “It was 100 percent Michael Jackson.

Amy Winehouse‘s life is in the works.It comes after Halcyon Studio bought the rights to the bestselling book Saving Amy by Daphne Barak, with reports suggesting they plan to turn it into an eight-part show.The series will follow the singer’s relationships, including with her family and father Mitch, as well as her talent and her battle with drug addiction.Writer Mal Young is set to adapt the book, which itself charts six months that Barak and producer Erbil Gunasti spent with Winehouse and her family.“Although her career was cut far too short, Amy was the voice of a generation and we look forward to telling her story in the most poignant way possible,” said Halcyon Studio chief executive David Ellender (via MailOnline).Winehouse died in 2011 aged just 27.

Celebrity SAS: Calum and Maisie are interrogated by blonde femaleStrictly: Matt Goss in tears as he exits the showMillionaire: Richard Madeley calls Jeremy Clarkson 'Chris'Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor trailerEmmerdale: Samson Dingle clashes with dad SamStrictly: Gorka Marquez backs Helen Skelton in 'defiant' speechEmmerdale: 50th anniversary special teased in trailerStrictly: Claudia apologises after Tony Adams swearsStrictly: Will Mellor coughs after dance and appears unwellStrictly: Shirley Ballas gives feedback to Matt GossA drama on Amy Winehouse’s “troubled life” is set to hit the small screen as a book detailing her song writing genius, addictions to booze and drugs, and difficult relationships is turned into a “poignant” eight-part-drama. The world-famous “Back to Black” singer died in 2011 at the age of just 27, from alcohol poisoning after battling drink and drug addiction.

AMY Winehouse's turbulent life and tragic death is set to be turned into an eight-part TV drama. The 27-year-old died in 2011 after a long battle with drug and alcohol addiction. The series will explore the musical legend's struggle with her demons, her romantic and family relationships - including with dad Mitch - and her talent.

Entertainment Weekly recently.The 62-year-old went on: “She was very fragile emotionally and, you know, you understood how she could create such moving material, because she has a great depth of feeling and it was very very tragic.”The executive continued: “What an incredible talent, what an incredible voice, what an incredible person she was and it was very, very sad.”The “Back to Black” crooner died at the age of 27 and was found dead in bed at her London home in July 2011. She suffered from drug and alcohol problems for years prior to her death.Winehouse and her musical partner Mark Ronson composed — but never finished — recording a theme in 2008.The 007 bosses decided to go a different route and hired Alicia Keys and Jack White of The White Stripes to record instead.Ronson, 47, announced at the time that he pulled his demo with Winehouse and said she’s “not ready to record any music.” The “Uptown Funk” producer also noted that it would take “some miracle of science” to finish it.White discussed getting the Bond gig in an episode of the podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend this past July and noted that he scored the job at the last minute.

James Bond bosses are hard at work in looking for a new actor to take over as 007 after Daniel Craig stepped down last year. But the franchise leads, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, are also looking for a new artist to take over the Bond song for the next movie.

Emily Ratajkowski is not a fan of Netflix’s new film ‘Blonde.’ The 31-year-old actress shared her thoughts on social media, joining the online criticism about the Marilyn Monroe biopic starring Ana de Armas.“We love to fetishize female pain,” the model said on TikTok. “Look at Amy Winehouse. Look at Britney Spears.

Addressing her criticism. Emily Ratajkowski did not hold back about the Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde — even though she didn’t have a chance to see the project for herself yet.

biopic *—*and says she's not surprised to hear it's another movie that "fetishizes female pain" while perfectly summarizing her views on the controversial movie.Since its release, the -starring film, directed by Andrew Dominik, has faced significant for its sensationalist depiction of the late star's life, with many arguing that we are seeing too many stories of exploited women getting the Hollywood treatment.And model Emily has backed that belief, as she explained in a video: "So I've been hearing a lot about this Marilyn Monroe movie, Blonde, which I haven't seen yet, but I'm not surprised to hear it's yet another movie fetishizing female pain, even in death."Speaking directly to the camera, Ratajkowski—who also called out during his cheating scandal recently—continued: "We love to fetishize female pain. Look at Amy Winehouse. Look at Britney Spears.

The Netflix release of “Blonde” has been met with controversy over director Andrew Dominik’s depiction of Marilyn Monroe (played by Ana de Armas), with critics and viewers alike slamming the film using such descriptives as “sexist,” “exploitative,” “detestable” and “cruel.”

Emily Ratajkowski has some harsh words about Blonde.

Zack Sharf While it’s been known for several years that Amy Winehouse was courted to sing the theme song for the 2008 James Bond tentpole “Quantum of Solace,” franchise producer Barbara Broccoli opened up about the process for the first time during a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. Winehouse’s short-lived Bond experience is a small part of the upcoming Amazon Prime Video documentary “The Sound of 007,” which also references Radiohead’s scrapped theme song for “Spectre.” “Well, that was a very very distressing meeting, she was not at her best and my heart really went out to her,” Broccoli said about meeting with Winehouse for the “Quantum of Solace” theme song. “She was very fragile emotionally and, you know, you understood how she could create such moving material, because she has a great depth of feeling and it was very very tragic.”

James Bond franchise producer Barbara Broccoli has opened up about a “very sad” meeting she had with Amy Winehouse about recording the theme song.A new documentary, The Sound Of 007, has explored the music of the Bond franchise, which sees Broccoli recalling a meeting with Winehouse about writing the theme song for 2008’s Quantum Of Solace.“Well, that was a very very distressing meeting, [Winehouse] was not at her best and my heart really went out to her,” Broccoli says in the documentary, per Entertainment Weekly.“She was very fragile emotionally and, you know, you understood how she could create such moving material, because she has a great depth of feeling and it was very very tragic.“What an incredible talent, what an incredible voice, what an incredible person she was and it was very very sad.”Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas wrote the theme song for the last Bond film No Time To Die, and won an Oscar for their work on the track of the same name.The pair worked with Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr on the track, with the latter saying that Eilish and her brother were “so classy”.“They’re so classy and know that if you want to do a Bond theme, it’s about doing something that’s your sound,” Marr told NME. “I wanted to protect that, and in the end we just kept coming back to ‘reduce, reduce, reduce’.