So, no surprise here then. Amy Winehouse has pulled out of this weekend's V Festival and put all touring commitments on hold indefinitely. As previously reported, the singer had previously said she wouldn't definitely make the festival despite the recent gig cancellations that followed that run in with a stomach pump. But, after rumours and denials that the singer had gone into rehab in the US (actually, she did go into rehab, but in Essex, and she then checked out on Wednesday), it was confirmed yesterday that the V set would not go ahead.
A statement from her record label read: "Amy Winehouse is putting all her touring commitments on hold until further notice in order to address her health issues. Amy will not now be performing at this weekend's V Festival. Her family has requested that the media respect Amy's privacy at this time. There will be no further comment".
After leaving the Causeway rehab centre in Essex on Wednesday night, Winehouse told the awaiting media: "Oh my God, what the hell happened to last week? I'm fine, don't worry".
Elsewhere, in lighter Amy-related news, Kanye West has been proving himself to be a fine purveyor of Winehouse witticisms, telling the NME: "I love Amy Winehouse. But she needs to stop the drugs", before brilliantly quipping: "Should she go to rehab? Yes, yes, yes!" It's the way he tells them.