On what would have been her 28th birthday... Amy's final recording Body and Soul is released as The Amy Winehouse Foundation launches

Today would have been her 28th birthday but instead it serves as the date that Amy Winehouse’s final recording is released.
The single entitled Body and Soul was recorded by the Back To Black singer with Tony Bennett and it comes off his latest album Duets II.
The video, which can be seen below, sees the pair perform together behind a piano and Amy looks the picture of health as she belts out the notes to the tune.

Happy: The last recording of Amy Winehouse, a duet with Tony Bennett called Body and Soul has been released today on what would have been her 28th birthday

Amy is seen smiling playing with her hair and laughing with the corner in between the singing session.
It serves as a tribute to the singer but also a reminder of her great talent and the huge loss not only  to her family but also to the music industry.
All proceeds of the single will go to the Amy Winehouse foundation which also launches today.

Good cause: The proceeds of the single will go to The Amy Winehouse Foundation which was also launched today

The charity's mission reads: 'To Support charities and organisations undertaking charitable activities in both the United Kingdom and abroad who help, support, or care for young people – especially but not exclusively those who are in need by reason of ill health, disability, financial disadvantage or addiction.'
Tonight an emotional interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan and Amy’s father Mitch will air in America.

Sharing a joke: The video of the single shows Amy smiling laughing and joking with Tony and she looks the picture of health

Tragic loss: The video serves as a tribute to the singer but also a reminder of her great talent and the huge loss not only to her family but also to the music industry

Mitch speaks about coming to terms with her untimely death as well as detailing how he blames Blake Fielder-Civil for introducing her to drugs.
He said: 'I was sickened and I did everything in my power to stop the relationship. But she loved Blake.'
Mitch also recalled one incident where he had told Fielder-Civil, who he claims started Amy on cocaine and heroin, 'Leave my daughter alone, you're killing my daughter'.

Amazing talent: The late Back to Black singer demonstrates why she is such a musical legend

Amy died at her home in Camden, North London on July 23.
Toxicology results from an autopsy released by the family late last month showed no illegal substances and some alcohol, were found in her body, although it is not clear if the alcohol played contributed to her death.
To learn more about the foundation visit www.amywinehousefoundation.co.uk

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Pretty in pink! Sam Faiers shows off her beach ready body in a striking pink bikini as she parties on the beach...and enjoys a kiss with pal Ferne McCann

Sam Faiers brushed her Towie woes to one side this week when she jetted off to Ibiza for a sunshine break.
The ITV2 regular is currently on the notorious party island with close pals Ferne McCann and Sarah Newnham for some Balearic sun, sea and sangria as she gets over the embarrassment of being dumped by former boyfriend Joey Essex.
And get over it she did when she stepped out in a striking pink two-piece bikini for a wild beach party – just hours after touching down. 

Hands in the air: Sam shows off her pink bikini, while her beach-ready body wins some admiring glances

Getting frisky: Sam Faiers enjoys a kiss with pal Ferne McCann as mutual friend Sarah Newnham looks on

The eye-catching swimwear was decorated with a distinctive diamond shaped pattern, while bright pink drawstrings decorated both top and bottom halves.
With her long brown hair tied back and a pair of obligatory shades shielding her eyes, the 22-year-old reality TV star was in the mood for some fun with her two friends.
Indeed, the trio were in high spirits as the party wound on throughout the afternoon, with Sam frequently raising her hands aloft as she danced to the pounding dance music. 

Front and back: The no carbs before Marbs rule has clearly worked wonders for Towie star Sam Faiers as she frolics in the surf

Headers and volleys: The girls enjoy a kick about with a passing beach ball as they dip their feet in the surf

In her skimpy bikini she also showed off a beach-ready body that drew admiring stares from some hunky potential suitors – the perfect way to get over a certain Mr. Essex.
At one point the girls ventured out to cool their feet in the Mediterranean waters, even indulging in quick game of footie with a stray beach ball.
As the drinks flowed and the inhibitions dropped, Sam later enjoyed a quick kiss on the lips with pal Fearne – who wore an identical bikini, albeit in a different colour. 

Hitting a bum note: Pal Ferne takes a peek down Sam's bikini bottoms as they enjoy some fun on the beach

Making the breast of it: Sam is enjoying her time on the notorious party island following her split from Towie co-star Joey Essex

Shortly after arriving at their hotel on Thursday Sam took to Twitter – where she told followers that the drinks had already been ordered.
‘#Ibiza13 were here!! (sic) It’s 12 0 clock here .. I think it’s time for a mojito .. @sarahnewn @fernemccan.’
During their time in Ibiza, the friends will join up with pal Jessica Wright – who has been filming a new music video on the island. 

Beach ready: Sam Faiers shows off her body as she parties in Ibiza on Thursday

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She's got that post-pregnancy glow! Radiant Jessica Simpson pictured for first time since giving birth as she runs errands in muumuu dress

She gave birth to her second child late last month.

And Jessica Simpson has been spotted for the first time since welcoming Ace Knute into the world.

The 33-year-old was seen wearing a tie-dyed moo moo dress as she ran errands in Los Angeles on Thursday with an assistant.

Out and about: Jessica Simpson was pictured for the first time since giving birth on June 30 as she ran errands in a tie-dyed muumuu dress in Beverly Hills on Thursday

The mother-of-two looked radiant in the rainbow-coloured dress, which she paired with brown platform heels and an over-sized orange handbag.

Jessica wore her blonde hair loose and wavy over her shoulders and shielded her eyes with large brown sunglasses.

She was seen waiting for an elevator as a female assistant stood by.

Radiant: The 33-year-old looked radiant as she waited for an elevator with a female assistant standing alongside her

The singer hasn't been spotted since the birth of Ace via a scheduled C section on June 30.

Announcing the birth, the Fashion Star mentor's rep told USWeekly: 'Ace Knute (pronounced Ka-nute) Johnson has arrived! Mom and baby are doing great.'

'Jessica, Eric and Maxwell are thrilled to welcome the new addition to their family,' the rep continued.

Jessica and Eric are now eager to marry - but she wants to slim down first.

'Whenever the doctors give me the go-ahead, I’ll start training,' Simpson tells People magazine.

'I’m anxious to have my body back for myself, but I have to be patient. I don’t know how long it’s going to take, but I’m planning on working hard.'

Wedding bells: Jessica says she and fiance Eric Johnson are eager to tie the knot now that they've had their second baby, pictured with daughter Maxwell in 2012 in NYC

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'I'm truly sorry': Ashley Benson apologises for poking fun at mentally troubled Amanda Bynes after sparking controversy with Instagram picture

She sparked controversy on Wednesday when she poked fun at Amanda Bynes with an Instagram picture imitating the mentally troubled actress.
And the angry response was enough to push Ashley Benson to repent.
The 23-year-old actress took to her Twitter on Thursday to apologise for mocking her peer, who is currently being treated for 'severe mental illness' in hospital after setting a fire in someone's driveway.
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'Truly sorry': Ashley Benson apologised on Thursday after sparking controversy for poking fun at mentally troubled actress Amanda Bynes on Wednesday with this Instagram picture

The Pretty Little Liars Star wrote, 'To clear up the whole Instagram thing. I had no idea what her situation was. Truly sorry if I offended anyone'.
She followed up a few minutes later with the message: 'Love you guys'.
Ashley drew criticism after she posted a picture showing her closing one eye, while pouting at the camera, in a clear reference to one of Amanda's now signature poses.
She accompanied the picture with the caption: 'Doing my Amanda Bynes look this afternoon'.
Ashley has since deleted the post.

Backtracking: The 23-year-old said she was 'truly sorry' if she 'offended anyone' and told her fans that she 'loved' them

The original: Amanda, who is now under psychiatric evaluation, posted a video of herself pulling the pose back in April

Amanda, 27, was first seen pulling the pose when she posted a bizarre video of herself getting ready for a night out back in April.
However, while some of Ashley's fans found her copycat image entertaining, others were quick to criticise the star for referencing Amanda's mental trauma.
One of Ashley's Instagram followers wrote: 'That's so not nice to make fun if her like that with everything she is going through!'
While another added: 'Shame on your for bullying someone who is mentally ill.'
Others suggested that Bynes, who is known for calling people 'ugly' on Twitter when they have chosen to criticise her, will next target Ashley.
SomeoNe wrote: 'You better watch out. She might call you "ugly" next.'
And another of Ashley's followers wrote: 'OMG HAHAHAHA WATCH OUT GURL AMANDAS GONNA GETCHA :OOO.'
After a months-long downward spiral, Amanda was finally hospitalised on Tuesday after igniting a gas tank in a Thousand Oaks resident's driveway.
The former child star is currently being held under a 5150 hold for mental health evaluation.
Doctors at her psychiatric centre have made an initial assessment that the actress is suffering from 'schizophrenic tendencies', according to website TMZ.
It was reported on Wednesday that Bynes' parents, Rick and Lynn, will head to court on Friday in Ventura County, California to request temporary conservatorship of their daughter.
As the actress' erratic behavior worsens, her parents believe she is unable to look after herself both personally and financially, RadarOnline.com is reporting.
'Rick and Lynn will appear before the judge on Friday to ask for a temporary conservatorship of their daughter, Amanda,' a source told the news site. 

Amanda Bynes' bizarre video pulling faces ahead of night of...

Taking control: Amanda's parents Rick and Lynn are expected to head to court on Friday in Ventura County, California to request temporary conservatorship of their daughter

Evaluation: Amanda is currently being held under a 5150 hold at the Hillmont Psychiatric Center attached to the Ventura County Medical Centre

'Her parents will both be petitioning to be the temporary proposed conservators, and want control of her personal and financial affairs.'
In California, 'the proposed conservator must show that the conservatee is unable to care for themselves, and is a danger to others,' the source added.
Amanda's parents 'are hopeful that the judge will take into consideration that she tried to start a fire in a stranger’s driveway, and burned her pants in the process. 
'Her behavior is completely unpredictable, and she needs long term mental health help,' the source said.

Casual style: Ashley was seen heading  the gym in West Hollywood earlier this week

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What would Mrs. Malik say! Perrie Edwards impersonates a pig...after admitting her girl crush is One Direction boyfriend Zayn in drag

What would Mrs. Malik think?
Indeed, Perrie Edwards does a pretty good job of impersonating a pig a bizarre new photo, one of three the Little Mix star has uploaded on micro-blogging site Twitter.
The 20-year-old singer is captured wearing a snorkeler’s mask as she goes about the mundane task of peeling and chopping on onion.
Dressed in a breezy summer dress, Perrie pouts for the camera while holding a kitchen knife above her chopping board, the mask firmly fixed across her face.

Oink oink: Perrie Edwards impersonates a pig in a new shot posted on micro-blogging site Twitter

While the random decision to wear a piece of diving apparatus was no doubt a preventative measure to ensure her eyes didn’t water, she also used it to good effect by pulling it tightly across her head so her squashed nose resembled a pig’s snout.
One can only wonder what her ‘girl crush’ would think – particularly when that girl crush happens to be her current beau, One Direction star Zayn Malik.
Perrie admits she developed a crush on her boyfriend – for the second time – when he dressed up as a woman in the video for his band’s latest single, Best Song Ever.

Here's one I made earlier: Perrie Edwards works her culinary magic in the kitchen...while wearing a snorkel

Something's cooking: Perrie Edwards pouts for a shot as she chops an onion

Wearing full make-up, glasses and a blue blouse, the 20-year-old looks like a saucy receptionist in the promo – which sees all five lads pay different characters.
In a post to her 354,000 Twitter followers, Perrie confessed that Zayn’s female persona in the light-hearted video would be her ideal ‘girl crush.’
‘The #BestSongEver video is my absolute fave!’ she tweeted, adding: ‘Slightly worried that my new girl crush might be my boyfriend! #Iwould ;) aha, LOVEIT Perrie  <3

Peace: Zayn Malik dresses as a woman for the Best Song Ever video

Seeing double: Zayn dances with a female version of himself in the new video

Transformed: Zayn dresses as a woman in the light-hearted new video from One Direction

The video sees Zayn, Harry, Louis, Liam and Niall play different roles in an executive’s office – a scene penned by James Corden and his writing partner, Ben Winston.
At one point Harry appears to be as smitten with Zayn’s character as Perrie as they grapple with one another.
The video scored more than 1 million hits on Vevo following its release on July 22.

Getting acquainted: Harry Styles has his wandering eye on Mrs. Malik in the video for new single Best Song Ever

Well hello there: Zayn looks impressive as a woman in the new One Direction video

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Just like mummy! Alyson Hannigan's cute daughter Satyana wears her pink sunglasses pushed up as the pair enjoy a frozen yoghurt treat

Every little girl loves being taken for an after-school treat.

Alyson Hannigan took her cute daughter Satyana for some frozen yoghurt after picking her up from school in Santa Monica, California.

The 39-year-old actress looked cool and summery wearing a sky blue tribal-print top teamed with white skinny trousers and zipped wedge ankle boots.

Spending quality time together: Alyson Hannigan takes little Satyana for Menchies frozen yogurt after school in Santa Monica

She wore her trademark red locks slicked back into a ponytail and completed her look with a tan-coloured shoulder bag. 

Satyana, four, wore an adorable bright purple dress with a red dip-dye effect at the hem.
Both mother and daughter wore sunglasses, with Alyson wearing an aviator style and Satyana wearing some pink wrap-around shades.

Summer style: The mother and daughter both wore brightly coloured outfits for the outing

The youngster seemed to be copying Alyson, wearing her sunglasses perched on top of her head as her mum read her a story book.
Alyson is married to Satyana’s father Alexis Denisof, 47, who she met on the set of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

The couple also have another Keeva, who was born in May last year.

Date: A day earlier Alyson had enjoyed a stroll with husband Alexis at Brentwood's Country Mart

Earlier this month the star told People that she is loving motherhood: 'My whole world changed for the better as soon as I became a mom.'
'It’s not only the hardest, but absolutely the most rewarding job ever.’

Alyson is currently filming the ninth and final series of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, which is expected to air this autumn.

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Debbie Rowe 'to tell jurors in Michael Jackson's wrongful death trial star hid prescription drug abuse for decades'

'Testimony': Debbie Rowe, seen last month in California, will be called to the stand by promoters AEG, it has been claimed

Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe will be called to the stand by AEG in his family's wrongful death case against the concert promoters AEG, it has been claimed.
Relatives of the King of Pop - who died in 2009 after overdosing on painkillers - have accused AEG Live LLC of failing to properly investigate her son's physician Dr Conrad Murray.
But according to a new report Rowe will take the stand and testify that Jackson was a 'secret, hardcore drug addict' for decades - in what could be a hugely damaging blow for his family's case.
Sources told gossip website TMZ.com Rowe, 54, who is the mother of Jackson's children Michael Prince and Paris, will say she was aware the star was abusing some prescription medication during the 1980s and '90s, but that she did not realise the extent of his habit.
Rowe will tell jurors she had been unaware Michael's dermatologist Dr Arnold Klein had 'a standing order... when Michael came to the office he should be injected with Demerol and Vistaril', TMZ said.
Vistaril increases the strength of painkiller Demerol, the report said.
It claims Rowe will say Michael hid the extent of his problem from her - testimony that would likely boost AEG's argument it had no reason to be aware of the singer's drug abuse.
It is claimed the mother-of-two will reveal how she saw Michael emerge from Klein's office looking 'out of it' in the days leading up to his death.
TMZ said she would describe a phone call she allegedly made to Klein during which she told him: 'He's dead and it's your fault'.
She will say she was unaware Jackson was visiting doctors with the specific aim of 'getting high and falling asleep', the report said.
If indeed Rowe were to testify in this way, it could help to persuade jurors of Jackson's ability to hide his drug use - supporting AEG's argument that it had no reason to raise the alarm.

'Wrongful death': It has been claimed Michael Jackson's ex-wife will testify that he abused drugs for decades

Matriarch: Katherine Jackson, left, has accused AEG of failing to properly investigate Dr Conrad Murray, right

Jackson died due to acute Propofol intoxication on June 25 2009.
Michael's mother Katherine Jackson has told jurors the promoters of his ill-fated string of comeback concerts watched her son 'waste away' before his death.
Dr Conrad Murray is currently serving four years for the involuntary manslaughter of the King of Pop.

Family: Rowe is the mother of Jackson's children Prince, right, and Paris, centre, pictured last summer with the star's youngest son, Prince II, known as Blanket

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We should be so lucky! Kylie Minogue, 45, shows her derriere is as pert as ever as she jumps into the sea in a leopard-print swimsuit

It's been 13 years since Kylie Minogue shimmied her derriere in a now infamous pair of gold hotpants, but time has most definitely been kind to her most famous asset.
In fact, Kylie's behind looked more pert than ever, in several photographs she shared on her Instagram page while on holiday this week.
Despite the fact the 45-year-old singer was standing in front of a picturesque ocean view, it's not hard to guess what aspect of the shot caught her fans' attention the most.

Defying her age! Kylie Minogue shows off her perter than ever derriere as she jumps off a boat in a leopard print swimsuit while on holiday

Alongside the picture, in which she was seen wearing a cutaway leopard-print swimsuit, Kylie wrote: 'Ready to go.... into the blue'.
But it was another photo that she later shared that would have raised the most eyebrows as her derriere looked more perfect than ever.
Kylie shared another image of herself jumping into the sea with a perfect posture which showed off her toned physique.

Bum deal: Kylie Minogue shows her rear is still as pert as ever in a Oceanside Instagram picture

She first of all teased her fans with a picture of the water and asking; 'Wanna wanna see me jump into this??'
Minogue then posted the image which glorified her most famous asset for all to see while still wearing the flattering leopard print swimsuit.
Since sporting the gold hotpants, which her stylist famously picked up for 50p in a charity shop, in her 2000 Spinning Around video, Kylie has well and truly cemented her status as having the celebrity world's best bottom.
But speaking previously about the attention her behind attracts, Kylie mused: 'I don't know how it happened. Okay, so yes, I put them in gold hot pants, but really I don’t know.'

Spinning around: Kylie made her rear famous in 2000 with the disco track and those hotpants

Honoured: The gold shorts were one of 200 items exhibited in the Victoria and Albert Hall to celebrate the Australian singer

Kylie is currently on holiday in Portofino, Italy, and was seen out on Wednesday looking stunning in a red and white striped T-shirt and black pencil skirt.

The singer has been something of a social butterfly of late as, just days before, Kylie enjoyed a night out at London's Hakkasan Hanway Place restaurant on Saturday night, wearing a cream negligee dress.
And a day earlier the award-winning popstar had paid a visit to Rihanna's hotel, where she stayed for over an hour, sparking speculation the two singing divas may team up for a new single.
Now that they are Roc Nation label buddies, that suggestion isn't too far fetched, especially as Kylie's new album shows a more urban influence thanks to collaborations with the likes of rapper Brooke Candy and legendary R&B producer Darkchild.

Nautical style: Kylie wore a red and white striped T-shirt and black pencil skirt as she was seen out in Portofino, Italy, on Wednesday

Taking in the sights: Kylie was later seen enjoying a boat ride with friends

Scenic: Kylie was happily snapping away on her phone throughout the voyage

While the album is still unnamed, Kylie did tease a sample of the debut single from the new LP called Skirt.
But despite being part of the Roc family, Minogue is adamant her musical DNA is fundamentally still present in the record.
'[The album] would have some sparkle, some sex, some insouciance,' Kylie told E! Online. 'And joy—that's what I would hope. That's what people tell me.
'There's a lot to be said for making people feel good. That's, like, the most rewarding part of what I do.'

Ever youthful: Kylie looks 10 years younger as she dined out in London last Friday

Retro: The spaghetti strap dress, sandals and the simple updo made Minogue look more like her Nineties self

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