You might not outright recognize the name Chrissy Amphlett, but you would immediately recognize her voice as the one that made listening to a particular song in the early 90′s all the more blush worthy.

Amphlett was the lead singer behind the group The Divinyls, whose hit song “I Touch Myself” dominated the airwaves and had lovelorn teens singing about missing the owner of their love struck hearts — through a subtle nod about masturbation.

Sadly, the Australian born Amphlett battled both breast cancer and multiple sclerosis and succumbed to both diseases Monday at the age of 53. Her family released a statement regarding her passing.

“Christine Joy Amphlett succumbed to the effects of breast cancer and multiple sclerosis, diseases she vigorously fought with exceptional bravery and dignity,” it reads. “With her force of character and vocal strength, she paved the way for strong, sexy, outspoken women.”

Amphlett, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, seemed to charge into the fight waging in her body and hoped to take it head on.

“It’s unfair, but life is not fair — even rock stars get breast cancer,” she said at that time. “But there’ve been many girls before me who have dealt with it successfully. It’s easy to feel sorry for me but I feel sorry for people who are suffering it alone.”

“I’ll get over it,” she expressed. “I’ve got songs to sing, I’ve got stages to perform on. I’m a keep-on-going sort of girl.”

Although “I Touch Myself” was the group’s biggest hit back then (it was released in 1991), they released 7 albums overall.

Ms. Amphlett, thank you for some fun, silly and overall naughty moments. You will be missed.

Take a trip down memory lane for a moment after the jump with the video for “I Touch Myself”.

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Seems like Justin Bieber’s 19th birthday celebration (he hit the actual age on Friday) was less than stellar, but as things come to light, it turns out it was pretty much his doing.

On Friday night, after promising his Twitter followers he was going to have a “big night ahead”, he apparently ended up disappointed and followed that Tweet up with him having the “Worst Birthday” — but it all could’ve been solved had he not had some teeny boppers with him.

This one’s gonna be a bit of a long one, so head on after the jump for the deets.

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Word to the wise: it’s called a pair of shoes for a reason.

That’s probably a lesson One Direction member Harry Styles has learned the hard way after what took place on a stop in Glasgow (in Scotland) during the band’s Take Me Home tour.

During a down moment while the group chatted with the audience between songs, a shoe suddenly flew on the stage near him.

The 19-year-old then made the mistake of wondering where the other shoe was — and then found it when it flew right into his crotch.

The band rushed to his aid as he went down, but ever the trooper, he jumped back up — after a while.

The laughter, however, probably still hasn’t ended. Poor Hazza.

Check out the hilarious moment after the jump.

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At the very beginning of the investigation into the murder case of Oscar Pistorius, a mysterious substance was found in his South African home, which many people believed led to a “roid rage” attack against his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp.

But the tests have returned and it turns out that the reps for the athlete have confirmed that what was actually found was an herbal remedy called Testis compositum, which helps with muscle recovery and “is advertised as a sexual enhancer that relieves such symptoms as lack of stamina and male hormone imbalance”.

Yep… it was basically liquid Viagra.

It’s actually the fault of now booted lead investigator Hilton Botha, who claimed that needles full of testosterone, as well as steroids were found on the scene on the Valentine’s Day shooting, but his claims were quickly shot down with the revelation as to what he actually came across.

Botha was eventually released from the investigation after his own charges of attempted murder were bought to the forefront.

I’m betting he wishes it was steroids.

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Well, if you’re gonna aim, aim high.

Remember that “inappropriate” letter that Lindsay Lohan’s newest representation attached to documents during his attempt to get her perjury charges dropped?

Well, it seems like Mark Heller at least (attempted) to have his heart in the right place: he seems to think that he and his team can clean up the life of the troubled actress.

Yeah, he’s serious.

…Heller attached a letter he wrote to the Santa Monica and L.A. City Attorneys to legal docs he filed with the court.  Sources connected with the prosecution tell us the letter pissed the judge off because it looks like an attempt to improperly influence the court.

In the letter, Heller writes to prosecutors Terry White and Spencer Hart … “… we, as a team, [can] help ‘fix’ Lindsay Lohan.”

Heller goes on to blame Lindsay’s troubles on her dysfunctional family, claiming you can’t judge her “without considering the pain, torment and confusion which Lindsay has experienced and has been afflicted with.”

He hopes to also do what he can to keep the 26-year-old from jail, expressing that she would take up “intensive psychotherapy”, report to regular screenings for drugs and alcohol and even become a bit of a motivational speaker in hospitals and schools — and even believes they can start up a non-profit in her name.

Oh, it’s sad — he obviously doesn’t know who he’s working with — or apparently, how it will be paid for (as he didn’t mention that in the “letter”).

We’ll give this about another month or so before he realizes Shawn Holley may have had the best way out.

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