So, Doherty news to end your week. Word is that the Babyshamble has checked himself into rehab - again - this time in Portugal. The NME reports that he plans to stay at the Portuguese detox clinic for several weeks in his latest attempt to kick his crack and heroin addictions. We wish him luck of course - though surely Doherty will soon be able to write a Rough Guide To Rehab Centres the world over, he having been to quite a lot of them, normally for very short stays.
Elsewhere in Doherty news, America's Spin magazine has written an editorial begging the singer to overcome his ongoing drug woes. The editorial says: "After all your recent troubles, Spin magazine wants to reach out to you. We have a great deal of respect for your work; you are one of the most talented musicians of this generation. That is why, outside of your immediate circle, there are legions of people in America and beyond who care deeply about you". Ah, a caring editorial, that'll do the trick. He'll be off the drugs in days. Or should that be for days?