Troubled songstress Amy Winehouse has vowed to seek help for her drug addictions in the New Year - after enjoying a boozy Christmas.

The Rehab singer has been battling substance abuse problems for several months, following her highly-publicised collapse from a drugs overdose in August.

And Winehouse’s addiction has reportedly worsened since her husband Blake Fielder-Civil was incarcerated last month on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in relation to a charge of grievous bodily harm.

Music promoter Harvey Goldsmith has slammed ticket websites for “ripping off” concert-goers, and taking away profits from artists.

Goldsmith, who organised this week’s Led Zeppelin reunion, insists sites such as Viagogo.com and Seatwave.com - which match buyers and sellers of tickets for major events with prices reflecting the levels of demand - are exploiting consumers.

Daniel Day Lewis turned down the chance to star in Schindler’s List after Martin Scorsese lost the job of directing it to Steven Spielberg.

Although he had signed up to star in the 1993 film, Day Lewis was so enamoured with Scorsese, he walked away with him to make The Age of Innocence instead.

Spielberg’s movie went on to win seven Academy Awards and Neeson gained a nomination for his portrayal of Oskar Schindler - but Day Lewis has no regrets.

American Idol judge Paula Adbul once experienced theft at the hands of an obsessed fan - after a medical employee stole a sample of her urine.

The 45-year-old was shocked when her doctor asked her to provide a second urine sample - because the specimen she had previously provided was taken by a member of hospital staff.

The sister of super producer Mark Ronson, Samantha is facing a court battle with her former lawyers for $165,000 in unpaid legal fees.

Law firm Davis And Gilbert allege they were never paid for helping her fight and lose a lawsuit against celebrity blogger Perez Hilton - after he accused her of being the owner of cocaine found in Lohan’s car following the actress’ car accident in Los Angeles in May (07).

Billy Joel is in secret talks to play a landmark concert at New York’s Shea Stadium, but it will be without longtime drummer Liberty DeVito.

The Uptown Girl rocker and DeVito fell out on tour in 2005 and Joel tells Rolling Stone magazine the duo is still estranged.

“I haven’t worked with him since the last tour we did, which started in 2005,” he says. “Let’s put it this way… he knows why and I know why, and I’m going to leave it at that.”