AMY WINEHOUSE is boosting her chances of a successful comeback - by undergoing breast enhancement surgery, according to U.K. reports.The Back To Black star is poised to return to the charts in 2010 when she releases her third album - her first studio material in over three years. After struggling to banish her drink and drugs demons in London, the star jetted to the Caribbean for a eight-month break away from temptation and the limelight. But the damage to her drug-ravaged body has left the star insecure, and she has undergone $52,000 of cosmetic surgery in a bid to return to her sexy former self, reports Britain's The Sun newspaper. A source tells the publication, "She looks amazing, like a new woman. Amy told us she wanted a new look - it's all part of her fresh start for her big comeback. "We all feared she'd fallen off the wagon when she came in. Then we saw her bouncing around with these huge boobs which stand out as she's so tiny and skinny." The singer reportedly underwent ...

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AMY WINEHOUSE made her return to the stage by teaming up with her heroes THE SPECIALS at a British music festival on Saturday (22Aug09).The soul star was backstage at V Festival in Chelmsford, England when she met the ska legends, who made her dreams come true by inviting her to perform alongside them. The crowd went wild when the 25 year old appeared towards the end of The Specials' set, waving happily to fans and grabbing the mic for You're Wondering Now before helping them end their slot with Ghost Town. As she exited the stage, Winehouse thanked The Specials, who recently reformed after splitting in 1981, telling the crowd to applaud for the group. The Rehab hitmaker appeared at a Caribbean music festival in May (09) for her first performance in eight months - but was forced to abandon her set after a heavy downpour.

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AMY WINEHOUSE's dad MITCH is fuming after the star's return to the London party scene - and he blames her ex-husband, BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL.The singer has endured a turbulent few years battling an addiction to narcotics and alcohol, which led to several hospitalizations and rehab attempts. After a lengthy break in St. Lucia and the finalization of her divorce with Fielder-Civil last month (Jul09), Mitch hoped his wayward daughter had overcome her troubles. But Winehouse has promptly returned to the bars and pubs of London - and was photographed looking teary-eyed and worse for wear after a night out in the British capital earlier this week (beg17Aug09). A witness tells Britain's Daily Mail newspaper, "Everyone's been saying that Amy's on the mend, but her behavior was very worrying. She didn't seem to know what was going on and didn't seem able to walk on her own. People were effectively holding her upright." A spokesperson admitted the star had "quite a few drinks" but denied she ha...

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AMY WINEHOUSE is set to head back to Miami, Florida - two years after marrying her ex-husband BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL there.The Rehab hitmaker will reportedly visit the city where the couple wed in 2007 to work with Florida-based producer Salaam Remi on her forthcoming third album. But her family and friends are said to be concerned the trip could help rekindle her relationship with her former beau, who she divorced last month. A source tells Britain's The Sun newspaper, "Amy is looking forward to getting out to Miami again to finish the album with Salaam, as he was so good on Back To Black. It's a place that means a lot to her and could really provide some inspiration for new material. "All her friends are worried though. She has mentioned she might meet Blake when he leaves rehab in Sheffield (England). Even more worrying is the fact that she has been feeling broody. That would be the ultimate disaster - the spawn of Fielder-Civil. Her dad Mitch is going ballistic about rumblings of ...

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AMY WINEHOUSE walked free from court on Friday (24Jul09) after she was cleared of assaulting a fan at a charity ball in London last year (08).The Back to Black hitmaker was accused of lashing out at dancer Sherene Flash and punching her in the face after an argument over a photograph last September (08). She attended a two-day trial in London to answer a charge a charge of assault and was found not guilty as the case concluded on Friday. London's City of Westminster Magistrates Court heard Flash had approached the star and asked her to pose for a picture. Flash alleged Winehouse then lashed out and struck her above the right eye. But the singer was cleared after insisting she had merely pushed Flash away because she was "scared". The singer's lawyer, Patrick Gibbs, told the court, "The main injury here was probably to Miss Flash's pride." Announcing the verdict, District Judge Timothy Workman said, "Weighing the evidence of Miss Flash against all the other eye witnesses called for ...

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AMY WINEHOUSE missed her grandmother's funeral on Thursday (23Jul09) to attend her assault trial in London.The Grammy Award winner was accused of punching dancer Sherene Flash in the face after an argument over a photograph last September (08). She attended a two-day trial in London to answer a charge a charge of assault and was found not guilty when the case concluded on Friday (24Jul09). But the Back To Black hitmaker made a personal sacrifice to attend the hearings - she missed the chance to pay her last respects to her 86-year-old grandmother Esther, who recently passed away following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. The star rushed home after Thursday's court hearing to be with her family and support her grieving mother, Janis. Janis says, "The family enjoys a close bond, and Amy is very much at the center of it. She couldn't interrupt the court case, but was determined to be with me and her relatives at the first opportunity. "Amy is as close to them as they are to h...

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AMY WINEHOUSE is set to become the latest celebrity to launch her own perfume range, according to reports.The Rehab singer has recently returned to her native Britain following an extended stay on the Caribbean island of St Lucia in a bid to overcome her alcohol and drug addictions. Now the star is hoping to land a deal worth more than $750,000 to launch the fragrance with her name on the label, under the guidance of her dad, Mitch. A source tells British tabloid the Daily Star, "Mitch is keen to license Amy's name to a perfume house. He has been in talks with manufacturers and contacted PR firms for advice. They want it to reflect her style with a classic smoky 1950s look and smell. Amy is keen to expand her brand and wants to latch on to the celeb perfumes bandwagon while she can."

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AMY WINEHOUSE's ex-husband BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL is reportedly demanding a $9 million divorce settlement from the singer - because he was the inspiration for her hit album BACK TO BLACK.The pair's two-year union was ended at London's High Court on Thursday (16Jul09) when a judge granted the couple a decree nisi after Winehouse admitted adultery. Now Blake Fielder-Civil has asked for a mammoth pay-off to reflect the royalties she raked in for her 2006 breakthrough record - written after he walked out on her. A source tells Britain's News of the World, "Amy did write Back to Black when Blake left her, but why on earth should he be getting a dime for making her feel so bad? "She was at her lowest ebb when she wrote that album. Her boyfriend had left her for another woman and she poured her heart and soul into the writing process. "It's like saying that the man who writes a book about his murdered wife should give the murderer some of the profits. It's an absolutely ridiculous request." ...

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Troubled AMY WINEHOUSE has cancelled her forthcoming comeback concert in London, just days after she was rushed to hospital in St. Lucia. Amy Winehouse, who has publicly battled substance abuse, was hospitalised on the Caribbean island last Friday (15May09) after falling ill at her holiday home.   Her ailing health prompted doubts she would be strong enough to return to her native U.K. on 31 May (09) to play her first live gig in London in months.   And critics have been proved correct - Amy Winehouse announced on Friday (22May09) that she was pulling out of the show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. No reason was given for the cancellation.   Amy Winehouse played her first gig of 2009 last month (Apr09) at the St. Lucia Jazz Festival, but she was forced to abandon her set after a downpour, although reports suggested she was drunk on stage as she forgot the words to her songs.   Amy Winehouse's recent hospital visit was her third in as many months; she s...

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AMY WINEHOUSE has sparked concerns her health again, after she was taken to hospital for the third time this year (09). Amy Winehouse, who has publicly battled substance abuse, was driven to the hospital in an ambulance on Friday (15May09) after falling ill at her holiday home on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.   Amy Winehouse was discharged later that night - but insiders fear her deteriorating health will leave her unable to perform at a London concert scheduled for later this month (31May09).   A source tells British tabloid The Sun, "Amy's gig might as well be cancelled now. She's not going to make it. It's not worth her while - even if she does make it, it will be a shambles.   "She is not ready for it and she proved it at the festival."   Amy Winehouse sought medical attention last month (Apr09) after she fainted in her villa, which her spokesperson maintained was the result of dehydration.   Days later, she took to the...

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