Winehouse's home movie

A British tabloid posted a video online showing troubled singer Amy Winehouse allegedly smoking crack cocaine in her London apartment, prompting fans to beg her to get help. Winehouse is a "dead woman walking," said Jane Moore in The Sun. It's n

What happened

A British tabloid newspaper on Tuesday published photos of troubled soul-singer Amy Winehouse apparently smoking crack cocaine in a home video. The newspaper, The Sun, also posted clips from the 19-minute video on its website. In one, Winehouse says, “I just took about six Valium.” (CNN) Fans left messages on Winehouse’s website begging her to get help. Her father, Mitch Winehouse, said he was already worried about his Grammy-nominated daughter. “She says she’s OK, so no problems,” he said. “All that picture shows is what everybody knew anyway.” (ThisisLondon.co.uk)

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