Amy Winehouseâ??s recent death left her family devastated, but one almost-family member is just now speaking out on the singerâ??s passing.
According to The Sunday Mirror, Winehouse was in the process of adopting a 10-year-old St. Lucian girl named Dannika and had even contacted lawyers to get the process rolling right before she died.
â??Amy was already my mother,â? Dannika told the paper. â??I would call her 'mum' and she would call me her Âdaughter. She took care of me and we had fun together. I loved her and she loved me.â?
Photos were snapped of Winehouse and Dannika walking along the beaches of the Caribbean island before her death.
The paper reports that Winehouse first met the girlâ??s grandmother during one of her many visits to the Caribbean island, and their family is shocked by the singerâ??s untimely death.
Winehouse was found dead in her London home on July 23. Her funeral was held last week, with her friends and family sharing their grief.
"Our family has been left bereft by the loss of Amy, a wonderful daughter, sister, niece,â? Winehouseâ??s father, Mitch, said in a statement. â??She leaves a gaping hole in our lives. We are coming together to remember her and we would appreciate some privacy and space at this terrible time."
"I can't describe what I am going through and I want to thank so much all of the people who have paid their respects and who are mourning the loss of Amy, such a beautiful, brilliant person and my dear love," Winehouseâ??s boyfriend, Reg Traviss said after her death. "I have lost my darling who I loved very much."
Though an autopsy performed was inconclusive, Winehouseâ??s family has suggested that her sudden withdrawl from alcohol caused her to die.
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CHICAGO — Rapper Snoop Dogg launched a Chicago version of his popular youth football league Saturday, saying he hoped the program will give kids in high-crime neighborhoods a positive release for their energy.
Dancing and high-fiving his way through a large crowd at the Chicago Indoor Sports Facility, the playful entertainer seemed intent on meeting all the kids involved in the inaugural season of the city's Snoop Youth Football League. Chicago's is a division of the league he established in Los Angeles in 2004.
Snoop Dogg spent most of his time interacting with the more than 100 football kids and fans, many whom waited several hours for his arrival.
"When I walked into the building, I felt the spirit," the rapper said of the loud welcome that included non-stop photo flashes. Obviously moved, Snoop Dogg smiled and danced as his songs played in the background.
He credited football, a sport he played growing up, with giving many kids in his California league the incentive to focus on their education and other aspects of their lives. He's hoping Chicago youth use the program to figure out what they want to do with their lives, and he's anxious to see how they respond.
"I want to give them something to fight for," he said of his intentions with the new league. "At the end of the day, they're our future."
The league in California has eight chapters with more than 3,000 participants. Chicago's league will have six chapters with more than 1,500 participants.
Snoop Dogg said the league prides itself on a strong support system, anchored by coaches and parents. "We're teaching life skills now," he said, referring to the program's more-than-football approach.
The rappers also proud that his league isn't afraid to go into some of the most dangerous neighborhoods to reach the young people who live in them.
"We're going to the toughest areas," he said. "We're going to deal with them face to face."
Chicago's league starts in August and is open to youth ages 7 to 14.
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The wedding planning continues for Kim Kardashian and fiance Kris Humphriesâ?? big day as they were spotted shopping with Kim's mom Kris Jenner, her brother Rob and sister Khloe for wedding cakes on Friday.
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First, Ben Affleck. Now, Diddy.
Tabloids are really desperate to get Jennifer Lopez back together with an ex.
A source tells BET that Diddy really wants to get back together with new newly-single ex because she is "the love of his life" and his "fantasy girl." However, friends worry that J. Lo will break the hip hop mogul's heart again, similar to how she dumped him in 1999 when he was on trial for weapons charges.
Witnesses claim to have seen Lopez and Diddy together in New York City this week, while a friend of the former says:
"Puff wouldn't be my first choice for her, but then again he was always very supportive of her sex symbol image and never got mad when she wore sexy clothes. He actually encouraged it."
For those of you unfamiliar with the rumors surrounding Jennifer's divorce, that was a direct dig at Marc Anthony. Yes, it's on, folks.
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Just consider him an Homme Fatale!
Joe Jonas will be joining Britney Spears' previously all female Femme Fatale tour later this summer. So, should we expect to see him dueting alongside Brit-Brit or rapper Nicki Minaj?
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Crystal Harris, you've messed with the octogenarian.
That's the message Jayde Nicole has sent to Hugh Hefner's former fiancee, after Harris humiliated the Playboy founder by telling the world he only lasts for two seconds in bed.
"Hef doesn't usually react to things so it must have been really bad for him to take to Twitter in attack mode," Nicole told E! News. "You don't want to pick a fight with Hef, he's not someone you want to go up against."
Harris has since apologized (which Jayde says was "definitely smart to do"), and Hefner has seemingly moved on with a couple new girlfriends. But you never know how the old man might seek revenge.
He could drop his pants at any time and scar you for life.
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It's small, but important and effective and it forces us to give major props to Miley Cyrus.
The singer Tweeted the words "All LOVE is Equal," last night, along with her new tattoo, which is an equal sign. Check it out below:
Cyrus has made her views on gay marriage well known over the years. She spoke out against Carrie Prejean in 2009 and she brought up the topic in contrast with the Casey Anthony verdict a few weeks ago.
In this example, someone disagreed with Miley over Twitter, which prompted the following response: "where does it say in the bible to judge others? Oh right. It doesn't. GOD is the only judge honey. 'GOD is love.'"
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Emma Stone is this summerâ??s leading lady, and the actress sure knows how to work a red carpet.
From movie premieres -- the girl had three just this summer! -- to working her charm on magazine covers, Stone continues to dazzle in some of the hottest looks out there.
But the often red-headed actress is humble about her journey from playing Jonah Hill's love interest in 2007â??s â??Superbadâ? to playing opposite Ryan Gosling, Steve Carrell and Julianne Moore in this summerâ??s â??Crazy, Stupid, Love.â?
â??These past two years, Iâ??ve stopped having to remind myself to be present, which has been the greatest gift. Because I know itâ??s so fleeting. Iâ??ll kick my ass later on if I donâ??t enjoy it right now. But it does make you realize that so much of the joy of it is the journey. The struggle is such a lovely part of it,â? she tole ELLE in its July 2011 issue.
With many wondering if Stone is the America's Newest Sweetheart like, say, Reese Witherspoon -- they probably arenâ??t too far off. With her sweet charm and on-screen charisma, Stone has what it takes to stick around Hollywood.
But the real question here is: when did Stone look her best? Vote below!
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What better place to talk about what's going on down below than Down Under?
Which may be why saucy singer Enrique Iglesias decided that a recent gig in Australia was the perfect place to chitchat about losing his virginity and whether or not he's packing an impressive package. Typical concert talk, right?
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Joe Jonas will be joining Britney Spears' previously all female Femme Fatale tour - which also features second banana Nicki Minaj - later this summer.
The middle Jonas brother will tagging along for one night only.
Joe tweeted: "This just in...I will be performing at the @BritneySpears concert in NJ on Aug 5. and get ready for #FastLife in stores Oct. 11."
A musical dream team if ever there were one.
Earlier this year, Joe was rumored to be Brit's full-time opener before Team Spears locked in Nicki, but he'll finally get to live the dream, if only for a night.
Brit's other new tour addition, Jersey Shore's DJ Pauly D, won't start his stint on the girl power gig until August 17, after Britney leaves the Garden State.
We will fist-pump to that.
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