At this point, perhaps America can just declare Amy Winehouse an enemy combatant and ship her off to Gitmo. It might be easier than the constant struggles Amy’s had trying to enter America. Last year, she couldn’t fly in to play at the Grammys because of drug charges. This time, Amy was intending to play the Coachella festival in April. But now she can’t because of her latest assault charge. Visa denied! The Daily Telegraph has more:
Amy Winehouse’s legal troubles have prevented her from gaining a US work visa, scuppering her plans to perform at a major American concert next month, it has emerged.
The 25-year-old singer – who was charged with common assault last week – will no longer appear at April’s Coachella festival.
She had been a headline act along the likes of The Killers, Sir Paul McCartney and Morrissey at the California spectacular, which is attended by around 75,000 fans.
Her spokesman told the Daily Mirror: “She is not appearing at Coachella this year in the light of current legal issues.” The singer was said to be “absolutely gutted” at the development. As well the thousands of fans, legions of top record executives are expected to visit Coachella. It would have been her biggest US show to date.
Winehouse – whose Back To Black album is a multi-million seller – was last week charged with assaulting a woman in Berkeley Square, Westminster, on September 26.
She will appear at City of Westminster Magistrates Court on March 17. A spokesman for the singer said: “Amy voluntarily attended a police station in London. She was questioned by appointment in relation to an accusation made after the Berkeley ball last year.”
It is not the first time US visa problems have stopped her performing. Last year a delay in finalising via paperwork forced her perform for the US Grammy awards ceremony live via satellite from London.
From The Daily Telegraph
Is this really that big of a deal? Yes, Amy is looking better than she used to, she’s even gained a little weight and her skin has cleared up. But the girl’s still a mess, just not as bad of a mess. If it hadn’t been this latest assault charge, it would have been something else.
Amy Winehouse is shown out in North London on 3/7/09. Credit: WENN
She’s disgusting. I hope she never gets in. We need another drug and alcohol celebrity in the U.S. like we need another stimulus package.
**drug and alcohol addicted celebrity
Instead of having to look at her and read about all of her crackhead antics, could you just post her music instead? That’s all we should and do care about her anyway.
Finally some good news!
Hello 80’s! What is with that outfit? Stone-washed side zip skinny jeans and a pink members only jacket? Eek!
FatCat, obviously you are unfamiliar with American Apparel…
Hallelujah! I hope she never gets in.
I think this is the first time I’ll be applauding customs for being the legendary a**holes that they are. Make sure this train wreck stays out please.
She’s wearing shoes! Excuse me while I pick myself up from off the floor…
GOOD Let her slap people around some where else and do drugs somewhere else and it always looks like she has some kind of dirty infection somewhere on her body. Keep her home she isnt all that important.
We’re going to empty out Gitmo and keep Amy out? Come’on drug dealers need a bailout too!
She is looking better lately. I would love to see Amy Winehouse in concert. Everyone’s got issues, hers are serious and also made public fodder. It’s too bad about the legal issues, I hope she can keep it together long enough to keep making good music.
She does look dirty – there is nothing sexy about her. She is all trashy now and it shows!!
Where’s the love? For God sake, she has a drug problem. She may die. She is a tremendous talent and I would hate to see her waste away. I wish she would go to America. Maybe they can save her from herself.