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| No illegal drugs in Winehouse toxicology report Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:51 AM PDT  No illegal drugs in Winehouse toxicology report In a statement, he said there was alcohol, but that it could not be determined what part, if any, it played in her death. "Toxicology results returned to the Winehouse family by authorities have confirmed that there were no illegal substances in Amy's system at the time of her death," the statement read. "Results indicate that alcohol was present but it cannot be determined as yet if it played a role in her death." It added that Winehouse's family were awaiting the outcome of an October inquest into the "Rehab" singer's death. The Grammy-winning pop star had a history of drug and alcohol abuse, and it was widely assumed that they played a part in her death, although one report quoted family sources saying it could have been caused by sudden alcohol withdrawal. The soul singer famed for her beehive hairstyle and erratic behaviour on and off stage was found dead at her home in north London on July 23. Winehouse's last filmed performance was in Serbia in June, when she was jeered by the crowd as she struggled to perform her songs and stay upright. On some tunes, the audience did most of the singing. The gig, posted on the YouTube video sharing site, prompted her management to cancel all scheduled performances and give the performer as long as it took to recover. — Reuters |
| New York mayor hails record 23 shows filming in city Posted: 23 Aug 2011 07:50 AM PDT LOS ANGELES, Aug 23 — New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg said yesterday that a record-breaking 23 primetime TV shows were filming in the city's five boroughs, bolstering an industry that contributed US$5 billion (RM14.9 billion) to the city's economy each year. Bloomberg touted the city's attempts to draw TV productions and encouraged more to shoot in the city. He spoke at Steiner Studios at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, on the set of Sony Pictures Television's new ABC series, "Pan Am", one of eight new primetime episodic series being filmed in the city.  Bloomberg and his companion Diane Taylor (left) in this file photo attending the Allen and Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 8, 2011. — Reuters pic The city's entertainment industry supports 100,000 jobs. In addition to the 23 primetime shows, New York is home to 140 news programmes, talk shows and reality series. This year, his office said, New York City-based shows have earned a record 110 Primetime Emmy nominations. New York-based shows include "30 Rock", "Boardwalk Empire", and "Blue Bloods". Brooklyn Borough president Marty Markowitz joined Bloomberg in welcoming the new fall season — and invited West Coast productions to relocate. "Brooklyn's big stage is a star on the small screen, from the 'Cosby Show' to current hits 'Boardwalk Empire' — which is filming at Borough Hall today — and 'Blue Bloods', which films at Broadway Stages," Markowitz said, adding that tax incentives and top-notch facilities had made his borough more attractive than ever for TV productions. "So when you get tired of Lala land, come to Brooklyn — or as I call it, Hollywood East," he said. The mayor's "Made in NY" Production Assistant Training Programme was developed with the non-profit Brooklyn Workforce Innovations to help New Yorkers find entry-level jobs in TV and film production. The mayor's office said the programme had helped more than 300 New Yorkers become certified "Made in NY" production assistants and earn about US$6 million in wages. Three of them have joined the "Pan Am" crew. The city has invested US$28 million in basic infrastructure for Steiner studios, in addition to US$100 million in private investment from Steiner. The investment has led to one of the East Coast's largest sound stages and 1,000 jobs, according to Bloomberg's office. The city, the federal government and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation are investing another US$15 million, and Steiner is investing US$85 million to double the size of the studios. — Reuters |
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