Winehouse scrubs concerts

Amy Winehouse has canceled a stretch of European concerts after being admitted to the hospital suffering from severe exhaustion. The artist was discharged from London's University College Hospital yesterday afternoon just hours after initially collapsing, according to Island Records. Island declined to comment on reports that Winehouse was given an adrenaline shot and had her stomach pumped for a suspected drug overdose. Winehouse has a reputation for heavy drinking and hard partying. (BILLBOARD)

A woman whose parked Mercedes-Benz was hit by Britney Spears as she steered her car into a spot in a Studio City parking lot filed a police report yesterday. Paparazzi took pictures and videos of the incident. After assessing the damage to her own car only, Spears headed off to shop. But the tale of the tape made it clear to the owner of the parked car just who it was who scraped up her silver Mercedes-Benz. Kim Robard-Rifkin, 59, told the entertainment website CelebTV.com that nobody from Spears's camp had contacted her about the damaged car. "I'm not asking for money. I'm not asking for a new car," said Robard-Rifkin, who filed a police report yesterday. "I simply want my car fixed, the same as I would fix somebody's car if I had done that." An e-mail to Spears's spokeswoman was not immediately returned. (AP)

Jurors visited Phil Spector's mansion yesterday to get a firsthand look at the place where actress Lana Clarkson died four years ago. Jurors, lawyers, and Spector arrived at the home, 15 miles northeast of Los Angeles, in several vans shortly before 10:30 a.m. They stopped at the home's parking area before going inside to the foyer where Clarkson's body was found, slumped down in a chair, with a gunshot wound through her mouth. Spector is accused of murdering Clarkson four years ago after she went home with him for a drink. (AP)

The role of Notorious B.I.G. for an upcoming biopic on the rapper will be found through an open casting call, the film's producers said yesterday. "Notorious," which has been in the works for nearly seven years, will seek its star by auditioning actors and non-actors who resemble the rapper, whose real name was Christopher Wallace. Anyone can submit audition videos beginning Sunday to foxsearchlight.com/notorious or biggie casting.com. (AP)

Ricky Martin wants kids -- perhaps adopting "one from each continent" if possible. "It's something we want to begin to create this year, a family of many colors," the 35-year-old pop star told reporters in Puerto Rico, where he is scheduled to perform this weekend. Martin, who isn't married, said he doesn't expect special treatment in the adoption process. "I want to do it right," he said. "I don't want any problems or misunderstandings. . . . Some think as celebrities we can manipulate the system to have a quicker adoption."(AP)

Robin Roberts is expected back on ABC News' "Good Morning America" on Monday, 10 days after undergoing surgery for breast cancer. "She is still awaiting her test results, but is feeling great and looking forward to getting back to work," said Bridgette Maney, show spokeswoman. Roberts, 46, told viewers last week she had been diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump in a self-examination. She had surgery last Friday and has been resting at home since. (AP)

First lady Laura Bush, a former teacher well known for her advocacy of books, is now writing one. Bush and her daughter Jenna are collaborating on a children's picture story that will be published by HarperCollins in spring 2008. Financial terms weren't disclosed, but the authors' net proceeds will be donated to two education programs: Teach for America and The New Teacher Project. (AP)

Luciano Pavarotti has been hospitalized in stable condition with a fever in his hometown of Modena, in northern Italy. The 71-year-old tenor, who underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer last year, was brought to Modena's Polyclinic on Wednesday. Doctors were expected to release him in coming days, according to separate statements from the hospital and his manager, Terri Robson. (AP)