Music Essence

Pete Doherty’s recovery from drug addiction had Courtney Love’s unseen hand. She had got Pete’s mother to support the struggling Babyshambles’ star performer. Love was in touch with Pete’s family over the phone and made both Pete’s mother and Kate Moss accompany the pop star to a 12-step meeting. Courtney knows all about the rehab program having undergone the same herself. She admits having come close to losing all that she had worked for, but it was her friends and daughter that made her come back from hell. She fondly remembers Mel Gibson for the help that he extended. The 42-year old star realizes how important it is to have support from friends and family at this juncture, and that is what she is doing for Pete.

Frances Ingram, a self-confessed greatest fan of singer Robbie Williams, has bet that she will marry him. According to bookmakers, the 33-year-old from Chester will win £10,000 if she manages to convince her idol pop star, whose album Rudebox has just been released, to marry her. She has placed a £10 bet at odds of 1,000/1 that she will marry Robbie. In case her dreams do not translate to reality, Frances Ingram will accept a one-time date with her superstar idol. She bet on that another £40 at odds of 100/1, being sure that Robbie will be ready for a date. To back her claim to being his greatest fan, Ms Ingram has even got Williams’ initials tattooed on her back. It will be interesting to see how Robbie Williams responds to this one.