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.”

Johnny Depp is considering an offer to star in two forthcoming PEE-WEE HERMAN movies, playing the legendary kids’ character.

Paul Reubens, who played Pee-Wee in TV shows and films until 1990, has completed two scripts he hopes to bring to the big screen in 2009.

Reubens hopes to reprise the role himself, but admits he has also spoken to his Blow co-star Depp about taking on the part.

David Blaine is terrified his new sleep deprivation stunt will leave him permanently brain damaged.

The illusionist has been undergoing strenuous physical workouts in order to prepare himself for the feat of staying awake for a record 12 days.

And he admits the obsessive exercising is down to a fear of destroying his brain.

Screen legend Lauren Bacall is determined to keep working at 83, but not if it means tarnishing her glittering career with mediocre roles.

The Oscar nominee refuses to compromise her standards to stay in the limelight and will only make films she respects.

She tells the New York Post: “I realise I’m not going to get any extravagant roles in the blockbuster movies of today. But I want to do good work.”

Troubled songstress Amy Winehouse is the least likely female that men would like to snog under the mistletoe according to lads channel Nuts TV.

In a survey of 323 Men aged 16-44, Winehouse came top of the poll with 48% of those saying they wouldn’t kiss her, coming second was Victoria Beckham with 24% of the votes.

Troubled songstress Amy Winehouse has a found an unlikely fan in Karl Lagerfeld - the fashion designer has likened the star to Brigitte Bardot and hailed her as a “style icon”.

Lagerfeld admires the Rehab hitmaker for her bold, beehived-shaped hairstyle, and even recreated the style on the models at his recent Chanel show in London.

Amy Winehouse’s father is furious with his ex-wife for suggesting the singer has been abandoned by her family in her time of need - insisting he has been by the star’s side throughout her recent ordeal.

The Rehab hitmaker sparked fresh fears for her health last week after she was pictured wandering the streets outside her London home in just a bra and jeans - and her mother, Janis, sent an open letter to the troubled singer pleading with her to “pick up the phone” and “come home”.

Dustin Hoffman plans to continue his acting career in Europe - because he has become a victim of Hollywood ageism.

The 70-year-old Rain Ran star struggles to win leading roles in the US because he is now considered a veteran of the industry - but feels European filmmakers are more willing to give an older actor top billing.

Dustin Hoffman once turned down a role offered to him by Martin Scorsese - because he thought the filmmaker was “crazy”.

The Graduate actor was approached by the director to star in the now classic film Taxi Driver - but rejected the part because he was alarmed by the strange antics of 65-year-old Scorsese.

The mother of troubled jazz songstress Amy Winehouse has written an open letter pleading with her daughter to come home so she can be looked after by her family.

In a letter printed by British tabloid the News Of The World on Sunday, Janis Winehouse begs her daughter to get in contact so she can make the 24-year-old “fitter and stronger” than ever before.

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is sick of people asking him “Where’s Kramer?” - the oddball character in his hit comedy Seinfeld.

The 53-year-old funnyman - currently in the UK promoting his animated movie Bee Movie - admits he’s bored of being asked questions about his fictional sidekick in the hit U.S. comedy, which ended almost a decade ago.

Troubled songstress Amy Winehouse is “psyched” about her nomination for six gongs at the upcoming 50th annual Grammy Awards.

Music producer Mark Ronson, who produced much of the singer’s 2006 album Back To Black, claims the 24-year-old was thrilled after Thursday’s nomination announcement revealed she is up for categories including Album Of The Year (Back To Black), Best New Artist, Song Of The Year and Record Of The Year (both for Rehab).