Wino sings, Tyler stings, Braxton ends things
• A June 27 charity concert in London for Nelson Mandela’s July 18 birthday will feature Queen, Simple Minds, Leona Lewis, the Soweto Gospel Choir — and Amy Winehouse, the AP reports. Because they wouldn't want to have a headliner who actually, you know, stands for something.
• Steven Tyler checked into rehab in order to find a “safe environment” to recover from several foot surgeries and physical therapy brought on by his performances with Aerosmith, the AP says. And yes, he did use the phrase “get back on my feet.”
• Toni Braxton has canceled the rest of the scheduled shows of her two-year run at the Flamingo Las Vegas following chest pains, the AP notes. And here we thought it was because anyone who would actually stay at the Flamingo probably has no idea who Toni Braxton is.
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