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Thousands will flock to the cinema today to watch the new Amy Winehouse biopic, Back to Black, as it hits screens for the first time.The film portrays the life of the iconic but troubled artist, who rose to fame with her incredible songs such as Rehab and Valerie, before tragically dying from alcohol poisoning in 2011, aged just 27. Despite her immense talent, Amy battled demons her entire life, including struggles with addiction and bulimia, which she faced throughout her music career. Actress Marisa Abela, 27, has been transformed into Amy, donning her signature black beehive hairdo, thick eyeliner, and tattoos, while Jack O'Connell plays her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil.

Back To Black tells the story of Amy Winehouse in a feature film format for the first time – and ahead of its release next month (April 12), we’re publishing three special movie posters exclusively on NME. Check them out below.Following Amy from her teenage years, growing up in north London, through her meteoric rise to Grammy-winning sensation in the 2000s, Back To Black (in cinemas April 12) stars Industry actress Marisa Abela in the lead role, alongside BAFTA-nominated actor Jack O’Connell, who plays Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, and acclaimed actress Lesley Manville as her grandmother Janis Levy.

A previously unseen collection of Amy Winehouse’s previously unpublished journals, handwritten lyrics, and personal photos will be published this summer. The late singer's parents, Mitch and Janis, provide the foreword to In Her Words, which will be published by HarperCollins on August 29.

Amy Winehouse's stepdad Richard Collins has broken down in tears remembering the moment he had to tell her mum that she had died, calling it "the worst day of my life".

Amy Winehouse’s mum has defended the late singer’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, saying “love was at the heart” of their marriage.Winehouse was married to Fielder-Civil from 2007 to 2009, and he was the subject of significant criticism after the singer died of accidental alcohol poisoning in July 2011, after he admitted to introducing Winehouse to heroin.Ahead of the release of a new BBC documentary, airing this month to mark the 10-year anniversary of Winehouse’s death, Janis Winehouse has

The BBC have announced that they’re making an Amy Winehouse documentary from her mother’s point of view.

A new documentary detailing Amy Winehouse’s story will be released in correlation with the 10-year anniversary of her death.

Amy Winehouse 's mum has shared a poignant tribute to the tragic star on the ninth anniversary of her death.The Back To Black singer was just 27 years old when she was found dead at her home in Camden, North London on 23 July 2011 after a drinking binge.Today marks nine years since the tragedy, and Janis Winehouse took to Twitter to remember her late daughter.She shared a picture of a candle burning next to a pair of Amy's designer high heeled shoes.She captioned the picture simply: "Love Janis