Amy Winehouse calls off North American tour
Amy Winehouse has postponed her tour of North America until early next year, it was announced today (August 21).
The singer has recently been in and out of the hospital, and cancelled a slew of dates in August. She has now officially called off her September tour of the US and Canada as well.
"Due to the rigors involved in touring, Amy Winehouse has been advised to postpone her upcoming September U.S. and Canadian tour dates," Winehouse's publicist Tracy Miller said in a statement.
"Amy's European and U.K. tour dates in October and November remain in place. Plans are being made to reschedule her U.S. tour for early 2008. Until then, Amy has been ordered to rest and is working with medical professionals to address her health."
Winehouse was slated to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas on September 9, but her appearance there is looking unlikely. |
George Harrison's solo work finally appears on iTunes
George Harrison's solo albums have finally been made available for download on iTunes.
Nine of the late Beatle's albums can be bought as of October 9, with the remaining records set for digital release early next year.
The news means that all four Beatles' solo works are now available on the internet, although the group's albums themselves are still not present on iTunes despite regular rumours of their imminent introduction.
The albums now available for download are:
'All Things Must Pass' (1970)
'Living In The Material World' (1973)
'Thirty Three & 1/3' (1976)
'George Harrison' (1979)
'Somewhere In England' (1981)
'Gone Troppo' (1982)
'Cloud Nine' (1987)
'Live In Japan' (1991)
'Brainwashed' (2002)
Harrison's widow, Olivia, said: "It is exciting that George's catalogue is finally available for downloading. He had begun the digital remastering of his albums but had no idea how the digital world would change the way we access and listen to music." |
Nelly Furtado, Cee-Lo added to MTV awards lineup
Nelly Furtado, Gnarls Barkley frontman Cee-Lo Green, Common and Gym Class Heroes have been added to the lineup of this year's MTV Video Music Awards.
They'll join previously announced performers including Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, Amy Winehouse and Foo Fighters at the Las Vegas ceremony, which is set to take place on September 9 at the Palms Casino Resort.
Gym Class Heroes are nominated for Best New Artist and Best Group.
In addition, super-producer Timbaland has been named the "official maestro" of the ceremony, responsible for "creating several show-stopping and unexpected artist collaborations," MTV said in a statement. |