London police arrest singer Amy Winehouse

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Amy Winehouse has been arrested on suspicion of drug possession, London police and her spokesman said yesterday.

The spokesman, Chris Goodman, said the arrest is connected to a video that is alleged to show the troubled singer taking drugs at a party in her north London home.

Britain's The Sun tabloid in January published still images from a video that it claimed showed Winehouse inhaling fumes from a small pipe.

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London's Metropolitan Police said a 24-year-old woman was arrested yesterday on suspicion of drug possession. Goodman confirmed his client was in police custody.

First daughter: 'I do'
Officially, the wedding of Jenna Bush and Henry Hager is a private, family affair. The White House has issued no news releases, but the president and first lady have dribbled out details about the nuptials taking place Saturday at their 1,600-acre ranch in Crawford, Texas.

Here's the lowdown: The 26-year-old bride will wear an Oscar de la Renta gown with a small train. More than 200 friends and relatives will attend the outdoor ceremony with dinner and dancing. The bride will have 14 attendants. Twin sister Barbara Bush is the maid of honor.

After the wedding, Hager, who turns 30 tomorrow, and Bush plan to live in a South Baltimore rowhouse.

Sales force
Video-game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. said yesterday that sales of its popular title Grand Theft Auto IV reached more than $500 million in its first week of availability.

The company said it has sold more than 6 million units globally since the game was released April 29.

The New York-based company said it sold 3.6 million units on its opening day alone, worth a retail value of $310 million worldwide.

Critics say the extreme violence in Grand Theft Auto video games could be harmful to children; Mothers Against Drunk Driving has complained that the latest version includes the ability to drive while intoxicated.

Lots of jazz
Saxophonist Sonny Rollins will headline this year's jazz festival in Newport, R.I.

The JVC Jazz Festival Newport will be held Aug. 8-10.

More than two dozen acts are scheduled to perform, including pianist-composer Herbie Hancock and trumpeter Chris Botti. Tickets go on sale this morning.

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