Before Amy Winehouse went live on the Grammy’s last week, producers decided that the American audience may be offended by the nude pin-up girl tattoo on her arm. Cuz you know, we are such prudes when it comes to our television. (Nipplegate, anyone?)

So they actually drew on a bikini top -with Amy’s eyeliner - to cover the breasts on the tattoo.

(And only to have Jane Fonda say c*nt on live television a few days later.  Heh - How’s that for ironic.)

Amy washed the eyeliner off her arm soon after the performance.

Did anyone even notice?

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First it was Natalie Cole crying about Amy Winehouse not deserving her Grammys, then it was Aretha Franklin bitching about Beyonce calling Tina Turner ‘The Queen’.

Diva drama at the Grammys this year!

Aretha stated after the show, “I am not sure of whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyoncé, however I dismissed it as a cheap shot for controversy. In addition to that, I thank the Grammys and the voting academy for my 20th Grammy and love to Beyoncé anyway.”

Give me a break! First off, Beyonce didn’t call her ‘The Queen of Soul’ as Aretha has been dubbed, but simply, ‘The Queen’. Tina is a queen! Damn!

I think Aretha was a little jealous that Tina still looks incredibly amazing and she looks like a pair of Queen size pantyhose stuffed to the hilt with Idaho Spuds.

Get over it Aretha! You’re still the Queen of Soul, but you’re not the only Queen!

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“I don’t think she should have won. I think it sends a bad message to our young people who are trying to get into this business, the ones who are trying to do it right and really trying to keep themselves together. We have to stop rewarding bad behavior. I’m sorry. I think the girl is talented, gifted, but it’s not right for her to be able to have her cake and eat it too. She needs to get herself together.”

- Natalie Cole on Amy Winehouse’s huge Grammy win.

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I think Amy Winehouse looked great! I mean, at least she could remember all the words to her songs and actually said something during her acceptance. Hooray for Amy, I hope she really does get sober. I just love her!

The US Embassy has denied Amy Winehouse’s request for a visa, quashing her hopes of attending this weekend’s Grammy Awards.

Winehouse is said to be extremely disappointed that she will miss the event.

I’m bummed too! I was hoping to see the talented junkie at the show, possibly sober even!

“Amy has been progressing well since entering a rehabilitation clinic two weeks ago and although disappointed with the decision has accepted the ruling and will be concentrating on her recovery,” the Outside Organization said.

It’s not immediately known why a visa was rejected for Winehouse, but one could bet it’s most likely due to her reputation for being a massive drug ingesting machine!

For her, it’s probably better. I’m thinking rehab is a great place for her at this time, and besides, a trip to the US might send her on another month long bender. Get clean Amy! You’re only 24, you’ll have plenty of time for awards shows if you can kick the junk. Otherwise, probably not so much..

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Michael Jackson is all set to appear at the Grammy Awards this Sunday, but don’t expect a performance from the gloved one.

Producers of the show were eager for Jackson to perform a duet with a variety of other entertainers such as Fergie, Will.I.Am, Akon and Kanye West. However, Michael, who hasn’t performed live in years, wasn’t ready for the major undertaking at such short notice.

A source said, “Michael can’t go along with that. He needs more time to rehearse new versions of the songs. And everything requires new choreography.”

Michael will be promoting the 25th anniversary re-release of Thriller and you can probably expect to see him on stage at some point.

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Amy Winehouse temporarily left rehab this morning and headed to the US embassy in order to renew her visa.

Rumors are swirling that she plans on attending the Grammy Awards. Although her rep will not confirm the news, she did say, “The appointment at the US Embassy was made some time ago and was part of the process for obtaining a visa. No decision has been made about the Grammys.”

Winehouse’s father, Mitch, says that Amy has since returned to the rehab center and “has not left for good.”

If Amy agrees to certain terms such as having a chaperone while in the states and promises to return to rehab after the event, chances are she’ll most likely be there.

I hope she goes, I love her. She’s a total mess but seems to be trying at least. As long as that garbage mouth husband of hers is in the clink she has a shot. Wouldn’t it be something to see Wine-o sober?  We can wish!

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