Amy's 'cow' confession Oct 4, 2008
Recovering drug addict George has also offered his sympathy to former rival George Michael, who was recently arrested for drug possession. He said: "In the past he's messed up and I've laughed. But getting arrested is the worst thing in the world, I know. Maybe he doesn't care. But is he having fun? "When I look at Amy and George I know where they are, I know what they are. (iAfrica.com)
Should people aspire to virginity until they are married? Oct 3, 2008
On topic, George Michael put it best, sex is natural sex is fun, sex is best when it s one on one ... But I like that George Michael line sex in natural, sex is fun, sex is best when it one on one. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Georges drug shame Sep 24, 2008
Singer George Michael has been arrested, again, in an underground toilet block in London s Hampstead Heath. This time around, he s been arrested for possessing drugs. (Melbourne Community Voice)
I screwed up again: George Michael Sep 23, 2008
singer George Michael ... British pop star George Michael apologised to his fans on Sunday for "screwing up again" after being cautioned for possession of drugs in London ... singer George Michael. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Law's taking the Michael Sep 23, 2008
George Michael says he's sorry he was caught in a public toilet with crack cocaine and cannabis ... We know that because while George Michael was being chauffeured home by sympathetic policemen, Ian Tomlinson, an ex-Army officer who served in Iraq, was ordered out of his car for dropping a chip outside a McDonald's - a charge he strenuously denies - and asked to cough up 80 ... Shamed George Michael last night told of his shame at his crack bust and. (Mirror.co.uk)
George Michael Apologizes After Drug Bust Sep 23, 2008
George Michael apologized to fans yesterday (Sept. 21) and promised to "sort himself out" after his arrest and caution by police for possession of drugs. (Billboard.com)
George Michael promises to sort himself out after drug arrest Sep 22, 2008
George Michael promises to sort himself out after drug arrest ... Controversial pop star George Michael has promised to sort himself out after being found in a public toilet in possession of crack cocaine and cannabis. (LIVENEWS.com.au)
George Michael: 'I'm Sorry for Screwing Up Again' Sep 22, 2008
George Michael: 'I'm Sorry for Screwing Up Again ... LONDON Singer George Michael apologized to his fans Sunday for "screwing up again.". (Fox News)
George Michael arrested for drug possession Sep 22, 2008
LONDON - Pop star George Michael has been cautioned by police after being arrested for possession of drugs, news media reported on Sunday. The Sunday People newspaper said Michael, 45, was arrested in a public toilet in the north London suburb of Hampstead on Friday afternoon after being found in possession of crack cocaine and marijuana. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Judge blocks welfare cuts Sep 22, 2008
LONDON Singer George Michael apologized to his fans Sunday for "screwing up again.". With a nationwide shift to all-digital broadcast television looming, more than 150 people recently crammed into St. Paul's Hmong American Partnership community center for advice. (Yahoo News -- Welfare Reform)
'I screwed up' Sep 22, 2008
I'm sorry for drugs incident: George Michael - Music - Entertainment ... I'm sorry for drugs incident: George Michael ... George Michael has again been caught with drugs. (The Age, Australia)
Construction Wraps Up in Time for Tulsa State Fair Sep 22, 2008
Pop singer George Michael has apologized to fans after he was arrested and cautioned for possession of drugs. This site is hosted and managed by. (FOX23.com, OK)
George Michael arrest over drugs Sep 21, 2008
Pop singer George Michael has been cautioned by police after being arrested in a public toilet in London for possession of drugs. "A 45-year-old man was arrested on 19 September on suspicion of possession of drugs in the Hampstead Heath area," a Metropolitan Police spokesman said. (BBC News)
Prince Harry leads Diana tributes Sep 21, 2008
George Michael arrest over drugs. Why Mbeki had to go. (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
George Michael cautioned for drugs -- AGAIN Sep 21, 2008
George Michael cautioned for drugs: British police ... George Michael cautioned for drugs: British police ... Pop star George Michael has been cautioned by police after being arrested in a public toilet in London in possession of drugs, police said late Saturday. (The Drudge Report)
Copyright pirates face crackdown Sep 21, 2008
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Apple overhauls entire iPod line Sep 21, 2008
George Michael arrest over drugs. Fire at China club leaves 43 dead. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
Deaf audiences can 'see' dialogue Sep 21, 2008
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Remember St Elton, you were young once, too Sep 7, 2008
George Michael found himself described by Elton as 'in a strange place [with] a deep-rooted unhappiness in his life' in the respected psychiatric publication Heat magazine. Robbie Williams has told of how 'weird' it felt to be frogmarched to rehab by Elton. (The Observer)
* FILM REVIEW: A vicious attack on an innocent public Sep 5, 2008
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Good life over Sep 2, 2008
He moved on to Warner Brothers where he produced the Bob Dylan album, Slow Train Coming, and later worked with George Michael. Issac Hayes, who also died last month. (BBC News -- UK)
Music festivals cater to young, old, in-between Aug 28, 2008
Check out these fun concert pictures from our readers, who went to see everyone from George Michael to the "American Idol" cast, including Jason Castro (pictured), to Donna Summer. "I think our partners have always pretty much stood by the fact that we're ... a family festival," she said. (MSNBC -- Music)
Hollywood's walk of shame Aug 27, 2008
They include the news kiosk where an outraged Paris Hilton swiped a copy of her own pornographic home video and the public toilet where singer George Michael was busted for propositioning an undercover police officer in 1998. (As the tour bus stops outside the toilet, the vehicle's stereo system kicks in with Michael's hit "I want your sex."). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
George Michael plays 'last' shows Aug 25, 2008
George Michael played 20 songs over more than two hours at Earls Court. George Michael has played the first of his "final" major concerts - but suggested he is not ready to retire from singing ... George Michael performs his 1996 hit 'Fast Love' at Earls Court. (BBC News)
'Fast Love' performed live Aug 25, 2008
George Michael plays final concerts ... George Michael wows fans at Earls Court in the last of his shows entitled the Final Two. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Sexualisation 'harms' young girls Aug 25, 2008
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Punctilious Nazi archive of death Aug 25, 2008
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No ticket, no refund and the festival rocks on without you Aug 24, 2008
This was the fate of thousands of SOS Master Tickets' customers last week when the unofficial distributor left V Festival revellers and George Michael fans, among others, with no ticket, no money and, crucially, no comeback. The company's phones have been disconnected, and its website is unavailable. (Independent)
Fans face agony over gig tickets Aug 21, 2008
George Michael is playing at Earls Court on Sunday and Monday ... Those who ordered tickets from the firm for George Michael concerts and the Reading and Leeds festivals are now expecting to miss out ... "We paid 500 for two VIP tickets to George Michael," wrote Angela McGeehan from Aberdeen. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Fan fury over festival 'rip-off' Aug 20, 2008
More customers are now resigned to not receiving tickets from SOS for future events, such as the Reading and Leeds festivals and concerts by Madonna and George Michael. The agency offered weekend passes to V for up to 180 each. (BBC News -- UK)
Jerry Wexler, 91, record producer who coined R & B Aug 16, 2008
In the 1980s, Mr. Wexler worked with Dire Straits, Carlos Santana, and George Michael. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Legendary producer Wexler is dead Aug 16, 2008
In the 1980s, Mr Wexler worked with acts such as Dire Straits and artists including Carlos Santana and George Michael. The son of Polish immigrants, Mr Wexler was born in Manhattan, New York, in 1917. (BBC News)
Jerry Wexler, record producer, dies Aug 16, 2008
Though he signed Led Zeppelin and eventually produced records by the likes of Bob Dylan, Carlos Santana, Dire Straits and George Michael, his main influence came in the 1950s and '60s as a vice president of Atlantic Records, working largely with black artists who were forging a new musical style, which came to be called soul music, from elements of gospel, swing and blues. Today in Americas. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
All about her mother Aug 14, 2008
When George Michael was in town a few weeks ago, the pop star performed a cover of Nina Simone's "Feeling Good." It was a fine tribute, but we expect Nina's daughter, who goes by Simone, will sing a better version of the song tonight at Scullers. Simone, who has performed on Broadway in "Rent" and "Aida," covers a number of her mother's greatest hits on her recent album "Simone on Simone." The jazz singer sounds a bit like her mom, but she puts her own mark on songs such as "Feeling Good" and... (Boston Globe)
All points onward Aug 11, 2008
It was both contagious and wearying as snippets of Van Halen's "Running Like the Devil" and Blackstreet's "No Diggity" ran breathlessly into Notorious B.I.G., Journey, George Michael (sped up to sound like a chipmunk R&B diva) and, aptly, Radiohead. On Friday, which drew an audience at least one-third smaller than Saturday's, the sun came out just in time for pint-sized Welsh singer Duffy, who plies retro-soul similar to that of Amy Winehouse, though blonde and sweet to Winehouse's dark and... (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com)
George Michael Aug 11, 2008
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Epic Records and Massify Launch Music Video Competition Aug 6, 2008
Epic Records, which was launched in 1953, is one of the premier music labels in the world and is home to artists from virtually every musical genre, including such multi-platinum selling superstars as George Michael, Shakira, Modest Mouse, Sean Kingston, The Fray, Franz Ferdinand, Jessica Simpson and Natasha Bedingfield, among many others. Epic Records is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Brangelina babies Aug 5, 2008
Pop singer George Michael, who owns the piano on which John Lennon wrote "Imagine," plans to let some of the world's best songwriters have a crack at it, he tells the Miami Herald. Michael played the piano himself on his 2004 album, "Patience," and wrote the title track on it, but he says he was a little scared to use it: "Well, I was just afraid to make any cigarette burns on it because then people would confuse mine with his.". (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com)
Theatre group goes 'Back to the 80s' Aug 1, 2008
WeACT Youth Theatre of Iowa students will present "Back to the '80s," a musical featuring songs from Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Michael Jackson, and other artists from that decade. Local youth grades 6 through 12 will perform on the Heatilator stage at the Mt. Pleasant Civic Center the weekend of Aug. 8-10. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Amy Winehouse Aug 1, 2008
DJs remixed her songs; artists such as Prince and George Michael wanted to work with her. "Amy is bringing a rebellious rock 'n' roll spirit back to popular music," Ronson told Rolling Stone, comparing the singer to early-'60s tough girls such as the Shangri-Las. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Did MTV influence what you think is sexy? What about our teens? Jul 31, 2008
A tribute blog to George Michael made me realize how MTV influenced my views of what is sexy ... (I am on vacation but I left this blog with Keith to run while I am gone because George Michael s concert is tonight ... A few weeks ago I was feeling down that I am not going to be able to attend the George Michael concert (which is tonight) so I started watching some of his old videos on my computer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Holding Pattern Jul 29, 2008
SINGER GEORGE MICHAEL'S JET DELAYED BEHIND STING AND BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN- New York Post ... GEORGE Michael knows where he ranks in pop-dom. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Critics' picks - pop music Jul 28, 2008
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Can Amy Winehouse be saved? Jul 27, 2008
Her doting pop peers include George Michael, who has saluted her as the best singer and songwriter of her generation. In a poll of British under-25-year-old girls who know her simply as Amy the way they know Kate Moss as Kate she was voted ultimate heroine. (Times Online)
Christian Bale's Hotel Suite in Demand; K-Fed Workout... Jul 25, 2008
"Look, I think my weight goes up and down all the time. We are what we are and nothing else you can t change everything, can you? ... Breaking news from the world of George Michael he recently popped up on the TV show "Eli Stone in a bid to win back his long-lost U.S. fans who deserted him after he was caught in that famous L.A. men s room. George, who recently signed a $6 million tell-all deal with Harper Collins books, has let it slip that his career could be over with this book. (Fox News)
Tulsa's Heat Affects Construction Jul 25, 2008
Fox 23 News: On The Road. Reported by: Abbie Alford Email: Last Update: 7/24 10:16 pm. (FOX23.com, OK)
George Michael: I Never Thought I Was Attractive Jul 25, 2008
The Evolution of George Michael ... George Michael is in love. (ABC News)
George Michael's hits, misses Jul 23, 2008
George Michael keeps his faith through the ages ... George Michael, touring the United States for the first time in 17 years, says he is 'rounding off' the first phase of his career ... CONCERT PREVIEW George Michael. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
George Michael Repays Fan Faith With An Uneven Show Jul 23, 2008
ROCK REVIEW: GEORGE MICHAEL'S COMEBACK CONCERT - New York Post ... IF you don't believe that absence makes the heart grow fonder, then you should have been at pop crooner George Michael's comeback concert at Madison Square Garden Monday. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
George Michael: Onstage in the U.S., if not on the air Jul 23, 2008
Jeff Christensen/The Associated Press George Michael performing in concert at Madison Square Garden, New York ... George Michael started his concert at Madison Square Garden on Monday night with "Waiting (Reprise)," a ballad that concluded: "Is it too late to try again? Here I am." It was the first of two shows there (the second is Wednesday night) on Michael's first American tour in 17 years, and he treated it as a vindication ... Complete Coverage: George Michael. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Can George Win? Jul 22, 2008
com - Can George Michael Win ... Can George Michael Win ... George Michael is coming into Madison Square Garden tonight and Wednesday for two sold out shows. (Fox News)
OMG: Jonas Brothers moving to N.Texas?! Jul 22, 2008
OMG: Jonas Brothers moving to N.Texas. OMG: Jonas Brothers moving to N.Texas. (KHOU.com, TX)
Lindsay Lohan & Samantha Ronson: Read all about it Jul 20, 2008
"It might seem shocking, but there were days when Ellen and Rosie [O'Donnell] and Boy George and George Michael were not out, and I was running pieces about them being gay," he said. It wasn't always easy. (Los Angeles Times)
Taste in music: Readers make their picks Jul 20, 2008
Among the top hits nominated as least favorite: Sugar, Sugar by the Archies; It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones; American Pie by Don McLean; Joy to the World by Three Dog Night; Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.; Horse With No Name by America; Islands In the Stream by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton; Brand New Key by Melanie; Can't Smile Without You by Barry Manilow; I Want Your Sex by George Michael; and We Built This City by Starship. "I see the wide range of music tastes in people every day," says Ann... (The Clarion-Ledger)
BY GEORGE, HES BACK! Jul 20, 2008
GEORGE MICHAEL PLAYS GARDEN FOR FIRST TIME IN 17 YEARS ... Last month, George Michael performed in Los Angeles for the first time in 20 years. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Actress Katie Holmes prepares to make her TV comeback Jul 18, 2008
Previous guest stars have included singer George Michael, who starred in the series' debut episode and may return in December. Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal takes over from Holmes in the role of Rachel Dawes in this month's Batman sequel, The Dark Knight. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
St. Pete Times Forum named nation's second busiest venue Jul 17, 2008
Upcoming shows include , George Michael and Neil Diamond. In addition to the Pollstar study, Venues Today reports that The Forum is the sixth busiest venue in the world, with gross ticket sales of $25. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Katie Holmes goes back to TV roots on `Eli Stone' Jul 17, 2008
"Eli Stone" has turned musical in the past, with pop star George Michael performing in the series' debut episode. There are plans for Michael to return, possibly on a December episode, Berlanti said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Rockers Redux Jul 15, 2008
EVERY summer, musical acts that seemed like they were gone for good suddenly get together for one last hurrah (Led Zeppelin last year, the Police this year) or to try to make a go of it again (Van Halen, George Michael, the Verve). Whether it's because of empty wallets or the desire to make sweet music together again, only time will tell if these musicians can recapture the fame they once held. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Shut the gate, the scandal's bolted Jul 13, 2008
For example, when George Michael was arrested for the infamous incident in the LA toilet it was unofficially known as Masturgate, which is a bit rude but also entertaining. Adopting that approach, we know that Della Bosca was writing the apologies himself but getting the staff to sign them for him, so the scandal could have been called "Dellagate". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
9th Month Trip Jul 13, 2008
George Michael on his tour is doing a tribute to The Police s final live shows with his version of "Roxanne." Michae 0000372E l comes to Madison Square Garden in a few days. The Police play their last-ever show in the world there on Aug. 7. (Fox News)
EU court says Sony and Bertelsmann merger approval was flawed Jul 13, 2008
The creation of Sony BMG pulled artists like Shakira, George Michael, Avril Lavigne and Elvis Presley under one roof and joined up labels such as Arista, Jive, Epic and Columbia. Impala, which represents 2,500 independent music labels, is also appealing the second approval for the deal, saying it allowed too much power concentrate in the hands of Sony BMG and its rivals Vivendi's Universal Music Group, EMI Group and Warner Music Group. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Review: George Michael gives a "magnificent performance" at GM Place Jul 7, 2008
Review: George Michael gives a "magnificent performance" at GM Place ... Review: George Michael gives a "magnificent performance" at GM Place ... VANCOUVER - Amidst all that is George Michael - the controversy surrounding his sexuality, his diva- behavior, his legal battles with his label and his status as an icon of the '80s - it's very easy to forget why we know him in the first place: the man, absent all the pop-culture trappings, is simply a marvelous singer. (Vancouver Sun)
Music listings Jul 4, 2008
George Michael Enduring British pop artist tours North America for the first time in 17 years with new album Twenty-Five. GM Place, July 4, 8 pm, 8 pm, $69-199, 604-280-4444. (Vancouver Sun)
Talking Shop Jul 1, 2008
James has always wanted to work with Annie Lennox and I've always wanted to work with George Michael. We've put the feelers out there a couple of times. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
