People: Go to Grammys, Amy? No, no, no

Amy Winehouse is expected to win at least one of the six Grammys that she’s up for Sunday night, but she won’t be there to pick anything up in person.

The troubled British singer’s request for a visa to attend Sunday’s ceremony has been turned down by the U.S. Embassy, her representatives said Thursday.

She reportedly will perform via satellite.

Winehouse, 24, who shot to fame with the autobiographical single “Rehab” (“They’re tryin’ to make me go to rehab/I said no, no, no”), has been in a London drug treatment center for the past two weeks.

“Although disappointed with the decision (she) has accepted the ruling and will be concentrating on her recovery,” said a statement from her PR agency.

Since last year’s U.S. release of “Back to Black” – nominated for a Best Album Grammy – Winehouse has canceled a slew of appearances amid reports of drug use.

Last month, The Sun newspaper ran still images from a video that it claimed shows her inhaling fumes from a small pipe. London police are investigating.

Mighty heartfelt

Angelina Jolie brought her star power to Baghdad on Thursday on a mission as a U.N. goodwill ambassador to highlight the plight of Iraqi refugees.

“What happens in Iraq and how Iraq settles in the years to come is going to affect the entire Middle East,” said Jolie, who met with U.S. and Iraqi officials..

Bids for kids

Madonna, Chris Rock and dozens of other celebrities raised $3.7 million at a star-studded benefit Wednesday at the United Nations to help poor and sick children around the world.

Celebrities including Drew Barrymore, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, Brooke Shields and Salma Hayek paid $2,500 to $10,000 each to dine on grappa-cured salmon, truffled mashed potatoes and sticky toffee pudding.

The priciest auction item, an opportunity to tour with Madonna and take a dance class with her and Gwyneth Paltrow, went for $600,000.

Tom Cruise bid $100,000 for a sports package that included hanging out at Yankee Stadium with Alex Rodriguez and a private hour playing soccer with David Beckham, but lost out to a bidder who ponied up $350,000.

Just some stray cash

He no longer hosts “The Price Is Right,” but Bob Barker is still giving away major money.

The longtime animal activist is donating $1 million to his alma mater, Drury University in Springfield, Mo., to establish an undergraduate animal-ethics program.

Barker has donated millions to establish animal-rights curricula at law schools nationwide, including Harvard and Columbia.

Quoteworthy

British singer Joss Stone, on meeting First Lady Laura Bush: “I guess she seemed like a nice enough chick, but I don’t really know.”

The birthday bunch

Composer-conductor John Williams is 76. Newsman Ted Koppel is 68. Actor Nick Nolte is 67. Actress Brooke Adams is 59. Actress Mary Steenburgen is 55. Author John Grisham is 53. Singer Vince Neil (Motley Crue) is 47. Actor Gary Coleman is 40. Actor Seth Green is 34.