Amy Winehouse Dead

It's been reported that pop singer Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her London flat this afternoon around 4:00pm. The cause is as of yet unexplained by authorities. Winehouse had been spotted alongside goddaughter Dionne Bromfield this week as the teenager took to the stage at the iTunes festival.

The passing will be a sad loss to the pop world and her music has been lauded for a long time for being inspirational to many and she has influenced many others in her wake. The 27 year old had a long history of substance abuse and mental health issues and received much publicity due to these problems. Sources also say that it is allegedly an overdose of drugs and drink which has caused the death. Paramedics were called to her house today but she was dead before they could perform any resuscitation.

So a very tragic end to the life of a young performer and will be very sadly missed by a horde of fans and followers.

bam margera

The sad news has emerged that fearless stunt addict Ryan Dunn has passed away aged 34. Reports say his life was claimed in a car crash which happened in Pennsylvania early Monday morning. Dunn appeared in all three Jackass films alongside Bam Margera and Johnny Knoxville and his major claim to fame was shoving a toy car up his rectum in the first Jackass film in 2002.

Police told media that Dunn's 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 was situated "off the road and in the woods" in West Goshen Township. They found Dunn alongside Dunn an unidentified passenger and they both were said to have died around 3 a.m. "as a result of injuries sustained in the accident." It's unknown whether alcohol was involved in the catastrophe but authorities claim "Speed may have been a contributing factor," cops added. Late Sunday, however, Dunn tweeted a pic of himself drinking with pals.

So sad news for friends and family of the actor and taken away at such a young age makes it such a tragedy.

bolivia

Reports have emerged from Bolivia where police have discovered a 21 year old son who had been locked in a wooden box for 8 weeks, and put there by his own father. Johan Knelson was made to live in the nine feet by six feet box in the basement for allegedly robbing livestock, his father revealed and he also stated that his son was mentally ill.

"I went out, and when I came back they were angry with me here at home. Some people tied me up and put me in here, eight weeks ago," the 21-year-old told reporters. Knelson had to eat, sleep and go to the toilet inside the box according to reports. "I ate and slept here. I did everything here. I ate and drank water and washed here," he said. Santa Cruz police had to convince the Mennonite father to release his son from the box.

So a harrowing tale from South America and reportedly the family were punishing the son this way as they strictly followed teachings from the bible and shunned technology.

amy winehouse

Lately Amy Winehouse has been set free from rehab and had been given the all clear to venture out on her European tour but after last night's display in Serbia it seems that the exit from rehab was premature. The singer was booed as she performed or more, TRIED to perform in front of fans in Serbia.

Her display definitely gave the impression that she was under the influence as she hobbled around the stage and slurred her words to the dismay of onlookers. She also appeared a whole hour late which wouldn't have helped the mood of the crowd to begin with. During the show she sat down on one of the speakers ad fixed her shoes as one of her backing singers went to her to try and show support and helped her back to the microphone.

She missed cues, forgot words and tried to perform, oblivious to how bad she was being received by the audience. Not a night to remember!

Paul McCartney

The history of The Beatles may have been more extraordinary had they not disbanded but it's something we'll never know but it's come to light from a latest radio interview with Paul McCartney that John lennon was the reason behind the band parting ways for good. McCartney was being interviewed by radio host Geoff Lloyd on Absolute Radio this week.

The Beatles hung up their boots back in 1970 after the recording of "Let It Be" and the famous four played their last concert at Apple Records headquarters in London in 1969. McCartney talking of the event said: “Basically me, George [Harrison] and Ringo [Starr] said ‘Does this have to be final, could we do a couple of gigs or can we think about this tomorrow?’, but John was off with Yoko and he was saying ‘No, no, it’s great, I feel a release’ and all that.” “So that was kind of final,” McCartney added.

So certainly a stark message to anybody still in doubt over reason behind the demise of the band at the turn of the 1970's.

tupac shakur

Today marks the 40th Birthday of the legendary gangsta rapper Tupac "2Pac" Shakur and his birthday will be celebrated by many fans of the murdered star whose life was taken in a fatal shooting in 1996. Yesterday a chilling confession may lead the authorities closer to the culprit behind the star's murderer as the man who shot him in 1994 has confessed to the act.

Some facts regarding the singer's life include:

1) He signed his recording contract with Death Row Records on toilet paper while serving a sentence in an upstate New York prison.

2) Tupac was out on bail from a sexual assault case at the time of his death.

3) Tupac Shakur was once married to Keisha Morris. The marriage was annulled shortly after.

4) Tupac was slated to act in the movies "Cool Runnings," "Higher Learning," and "How To Be A Player."

5) Tupac's Death Row debut album, All Eyez on Me, was rap's first double disc CD.

So a lot of fond recollection will be made today on the anniversary of his 40th birthday and many people will lament at the tragic loss of a talented rap artist.

tupac

A criminal has confessed to authorities that he was the culprit behind the 1994 robbery and shooting of Tupac Shakur that triggered the bloody rivalry that ultimately led to the rapper's murder two years later in 1996. The man's name is Dexter Isaac, who is now serving a life imprisonment for murder and he has claimed to website allhiphop.com that he robbed the rapper outside the Quad Studio in Manhattan in November 1994 on the orders of hip hop management mogul James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond.

He says that Rosemond, the CEO of Czar Entertainment who manages Mike Tyson and Sean Kingston, gave him $2,500 "plus all the jewelry" except for one ring the CEO wanted for his girlfriend. The CEO confessed to authorities last month after a fugitive warrant was issued for his arrest in relation to federal cocaine distribution charges.

So a shocking development in the murder case of Tupac Shakur and with this evidence authorities may be able to come across more in the coming future.