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  • Olympic Athletes Reunion Reception Vancouver 2010

    Five time Olympian Charmaine Crooks was the perfect host last night at a special Olympic Athletes reunion event in Vancouver’s Chinatown district. It was a royal reception to be sure with names like HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and King Constantine II of Greece who attended along with his wife, Queen Anne Marie of Denmark. Pomp and ceremony aside, the evening also included appearances by former US Olympic gold medal skater Kristi Yamaguchi and teamate Paul Wylie as well as US gold medal Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson. Both Yamaguchi and Johnson are also champion Dancing With The Stars competitors which added an unusual but fun twist to the reunion themed evening.

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    01 – Former MuchMusic VJ turned socialite Monika Deol is a stunning and beautiful MC for the royal event.

    02 – U.S. Gold medal skater Kristi Yamaguchi and fellow Olympic teammate Paul Wylie are among the VIPs at the athletes’ reception.

    03 – She is perfect on the balance beam and the ballroom floor. America’s sweetheart gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Shawn Johnson attends the athletes’ reception with her dad Doug.

    04 – Olympic silver medalist from 1972, Karen Magnussen, left, and 1976 Olympic gold medal skier Kathy Kreiner are the epitome of what Olympic spirit means at the athletes’ reception.

    05 – King Constantine II of Greece and his wife, Queen Anne Marie of Denmark, are a wonderfully friendly and gracious couple meeting all the athletes with a smile.

    06 – HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Canadian Olympic silver medalist (and West Vancouver gal) Charmaine Crooks are both five-time Olympians. Charmaine was also the host for the night.

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    By Catherine Barr

    Feb 10, 2010

  • Amy Winehouse – Breasts, Drugs and a Rockin’ Cold

    Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” days may not be over yet.

    As reported by Splash News, the British based, Grammy award winning singer was temporarily hospitalized last Sunday night after taking an over-the-counter cold medication – a medication which apparently didn’t mix well with prescription drugs she was already taking for her drug and alcohol recovery program.

    The reaction between the cold meds and recovery medication sent the singer back to The London Clinic – a place she knows well having just receive a breast enhancement operation there recently.

    The UK Mirror reported. “A doctor came to the house and advised her to go to the hospital to make sure she was all right. She was due to stay the night.”

    One can only hope that now, since she has found her way to the doctor to do her boobs, can she can find a dentist to fix those God awful teeth? Watch out for the novocaine Amy, and please stay off that laughing gas.

    Amy Winehouse reportedly spent a night in hospital after a medication side effect. Photo Credit: Splash News

    Rehab obviously hasn’t been easy and the star appears to be having problems focusing. Her website reports no new albums on the horizon and seems to have morphed into a alias feeder site for Dionne Bromfield, Amy’s goddaughter.

    Winehouse, who signed Bromfield to her record label earlier this year, has been seen chumming around town with the junior crooner. The two sang a duet of sorts and appeared on BBC1 TV’s “Strictly Come Dancing” (which is the original “Dancing With the Stars” show here in North America) in October of this year.

    Bromfield’s recent release includes a cover of the Shirelles song “Mama Said [there’d be days like this]” which makes me wonder who she’s been taking advice from. Ironically, let’s hope it’s not godmother Amy Winehouse.

  • Dancing with the Stars First Impressions

    Truth is, I really don’t get a chance to watch much television and when I do, I really don’t want to waste my time with so-called “Reality TV”. But being a former dancer (and dance teacher) I’ve got to admit that, after several seasons of changing the channel, “Dancing With the Stars” has actually managed to pull me into their web.

    Tonight’s big premiere episode features a new motley crew of assorted celebrities, athletes and musicians (most of whom still make you do a “who-the-heck-is-that?” before you recognize them). Some can dance – some can’t – but what the heck. Add some fun cover songs and all those sequined costumes and I can’t think of a better show to be on in the background while I sit here writing at the computer. (more…)