George Michael

By noreply@blogger.com (Yogchick) At the age of 19, during the making of Wham!'s second album, George had worked out he was bisexual. He told Andrew Ridgeley and close friends immediately, and was ready to tell the world. "I had very little fear about it, but basically my straight friends talked me out of it. I think they thought...

By Steve Spears GEORGE MICHAEL: He left one best-selling group to go solo and found even more success. That sounds a lot like M.J. But aside from the obnoxious "Choose Life" neon shirts from Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and the ripped-jeans look from his solo videos, his trendsetting accomplishments don't re...

By noreply@blogger.com (Yogchick) George went into therapy as soon as Anselmo was diagnosed, and it was three years after his death before he felt able to consider another relationship. Then, in 1996, he met Kenny Goss, the chisel-jawed Texan who shares his life to this day.

By Yogchick(noreply@blogger.com) Certainly, many of his solo lyrics have a darkside a world away from the lyrical bubble gum of Wham!'s "Club Tropicana" and "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go". But little wonder, for George has, in his words "been into the abyss" in his private life.

By Yogchick(noreply@blogger.com) I had no idea she was under there," George says. "I was talking to one of my friends one night, and I thought I could hear my name being called out. Then she suddenly presented herself." He called the police, but as there were no anti-stalking laws at the time, they told George there was nothing th...

Apart from the driving ban, the former Wham! man also had a top of the range Mercedes stolen by someone doing a George Michael impression. Maybe Michael thinks that the model he's chosen is so rare as to make thieves wary of snatching it; ...

 NY Maybe George-Michael Bluth is who he really is. But would the real Michael Cera reveal the plot of the upcoming "Superbad 2," even before the plot become funny? Here's a sample of Cera's wit: "For the plot of Superbad 2, we are thinking of having Evan ...

Beyonce Knowles treated fans at her London concert on Tuesday to an unlikely duet - with pop legend George Michael.The Irreplaceable hitmaker wrapped the European leg of her I Am... tour in the British capital's O2 Arena this week and surprised gig-goers by teaming up with Careless Whisper s...

New York Daily News  UK The Irreplaceable hitmaker wrapped the European leg of her I Am... tour in the British capital's O2 Arena this week (beg08Jun09) and surprised gig-goers by teaming up with Careless Whisper singer Michael for a rendition of her smash hit If I Were A Boy ...

By TMZ Staff Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Ride Me After being barred from operating a vehicle for driving while unfit in 2007, former pop star George Michael finally got back in the driver's seat in London on Tuesday.For the first time in a while, no one had to wake him up before he go goes. See ... Read more

By knobby In 2004 thing started going down-hill George-wise. Interview went to hell because of a certain c*cksucking bastard motherf*cker who managed the man. I was a Scandinavian 22-yr-old and he treated me like I was bloody Saddam Hussain. That kinda behaviour is always charming, especially fro...

By Maura OK, so the album is only nine tracks. But it was really hard to choose between these four–the pathos of “Kissing A Fool,” the period-specific sheen of “Father Figure,” the rollerskate-jam flavor of “Monkey” (the synth-cowbell-filled Shep Pettibone remix is even better!), and the “usin...

By Yogchick(noreply@blogger.com) The following footage is courtesy of Andros Georgiou, the cousin George Michael has chosen to be estranged from. The film is made up of three parts: Andros's wedding (where George Michael was best man), the christening of Andros's first son sometime in the early 90s, and then another chri...

By BestWeekEver.tv We didn;t think it was possible to love Michael Cera anymore than we did when he was on Arrested Development, playing the too-smart-for-his-age and borderline incesty George Michael Bluth. Then he grew into a sort-of-man (he;s 19). And it was like "Oh, so we can actually love him more!" The...

 South Africa FORMER pop star George Michael is back in South Africa, his second visit in six months. The former Wham! singer flew into Skukuza, Mpumalanga, on a private plane yesterday morning. When he was here in September, he bought several pieces of local art. ...

By noreply@blogger.com (Yogchick) GM: If you tell me that I have to do something, I'm going to try not to do it. And what people don't understand in the equation of my relationship with the press is that I've had people talking and writing about my sexuality since I was 19 years old. Andrew Ridgeley and I were immediately the cente...

Epic Records, the home of stars like Michael Jackson and George Michael, names British singer and songwriter Amanda Ghost as its new president.

By tblack@coxohio.com Julie Zied at Fancast.com got Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz to talk about the production of the film based off the critically acclaimed TV series. Hurwitz says he doesn’t want to start a script until he has the cast locked down. He is having trouble getting one or more cast membe...

By noreply@blogger.com (Yogchick) George Michael: Well, George was the easy part. As far as Michael, I had always liked the name, and my father's brother is named Michael. I thought it was a good idea because there are a lot of Greeks in England with the second name of Michael; as a child I had a Greek friend whose second name was Mi...

By Yogchick(noreply@blogger.com) The following is an excerpt of an interview George Michael did for INTERVIEW magazine in October 1988 titled “Souled Out”. The reporter was Joseph Perkins. It’s an interesting piece because it clearly shows just where GM’s head was at at the time when FAITH was #1 and the tour was in high gear....

By Yogchick(noreply@blogger.com) George Michael has made it clear that Elvis wasn't the only white rocker with all the right moves. He took time out from his blockbuster tour to talk with Joseph Perkins.It's 2 o'clock in the afternoon. George Michael is having a club sandwich and a diet cola for lunch. He's wearing a black crew-...

By rockymtranger So now it’s 2008, and what’s the verdict on George’s new entry to the holiday canon? Well, it’s actually pretty good. The opening is a very classic sounding Christmas vocal, but it quickly switches up to a classic George Michael wistful, moody ballad. It’s no “Last Christmas”, but after a co...

Are you ready for some Thanksgiving Family Funkery? Or maybe something to get you through the next two hellish workdays? We've unveiled another mix for our loyal family of readers, and not a moment too soon (the last joint went up almost exactly a month ago). We kept it in the same vein--Disc...

By noreply@blogger.com (Yogchick) The following is an excerpt from an interview George Michael did four years ago for the gay British magazine Attitude to promote his album Patience. Attitude: When was the last time you went to a gay club? Attitude: You never get to talk about this stuff properly in interviews.

By noreply@blogger.com (Yogchick) The following is an excerpt from an interview George Michael did four years ago for the gay British magazine Attitude to promote his album Patience. Attitude: Weren’t you worried all the time about someone going, “Oh my God, I’ve just picked up George Michael” and then hopping off to the pa...

By noreply@blogger.com (Yogchick) The following is an excerpt from an interview George Michael did four years ago for the gay British magazine Attitude to promote his album Patience. Attitude: A lot of the lyrics now make more sense in retrospect, particularly the Older album. And of course you dedicated it to Anselmo.

By noreply@blogger.com (Yogchick) The following is an excerpt from an interview George Michael did four years ago for the gay British magazine Attitude to promote his album Patience. Attitude: Are you jealous of someone like Will Young who can come out at the very beginning of his career and be accepted by the public as gay?

By noreply@blogger.com (Yogchick) The following is an excerpt from an interview George Michael did for the gay British magazine Attitude to promote his album Patience. It’s hard to believe, but this interview is from four years ago! It feels like a lifetime as this was before we had any idea he was going to do such a massive wor...

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com After 17-year absence, George Michael gives fans a show worth ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - His setlist ranged from songs from his days in the pop duo Wham! -- "Careless Whisper," "Everything She Wants" -- to a pensive version of the Roberta Flack ...

 United States - The show was set against a giant, curved screen that dominated the set, showing vintage videos from Michael's hitmaking years in Wham! and beyond. ...

 IL - When the saxophone started on “Careless Whisper,” the collective sigh of the attendees filled the United Center. Of course, it's not a true show without an ...

 United States - Thank goodness they're just words George Michael sang Wednesday night. George Michael performs at the United Center on Wednesday. ... Wham! Bam: George Michael dazzles (CONCERT REVIEW) Windy City Times all 2 news articles

 MN - Still, the former Wham star glowed with a contented aura during the 2 1/2-hour show that had the crowd dancing in the aisles and singing along throughout. ...

Michael showed his soul chops on the gospel-like "One More Try" and the jittery Prince-like "Star People." In the second set, he stretched out vocally with ... Michael glows in the afterburn Pioneer Press Review: George Michael gives a "magnificent performance" at GM Place Vancouver Sun

  Canada - At that instant, a door opened and it was a non-stop barrage of fan favourites, each song reminding how many hits Michael has had, both with Wham! and as a ... I'm your man,' sings Michael The Province What A Weekend! CKFR all 3 news articles

By lovesickbilly It's always a little scary to see your icons live, lest they disappoint you. Last weekend, at Honda Center, formerly Arrowhead Pond, in Anaheim George Michael reminded us why he is an icon, and nobody was disappointed. A cop uniform for "Outside", that's what. And it was HAWT.

By lady_lefaye Pairings: George Michael/Maeby with a splash of Lindsay/Michael Disclaimer: I certainly don't own Arrested Development! Summary: With the help of Lucille's vodka, George Michael and Maeby consummate their marriage. Set at the end of Season 3.

 - During "I'm Your Man," the screens aired footage of the song's music video, complete with flashes of onetime Wham! partner Andrew Ridgeley. ...

Music Review: George Michael - Twenty Five Blogcritics.org, OH - Early hits with Wham! mix among solo works and various duets. Six tracks previously unreleased in North America – the best of which is a duet with Mary J. ...

If Juno herself were to review this movie, she would probably say: What a totally bitchin' reel of celluloid! The lady I buy DVDs from at Makati Cinema Square kept recommending this movie. The poster looks juvenile but the colors and them shorts of Michael Cera (of George Michael in Arreste...

By Tempo Photos: George Michael on "Eli Stone," Jonny Lee Miller and Victor Garber. It's hard not to root for "Eli Stone" (9 p.m. Thursday, WLS-Ch. 7). If nothing else, it's a new scripted drama at a time when programming not involving lie-detector tests and cash prizes has become rare. The legal dramedy...

“Uh, yeah, sorry. I’m looking for George-Michael Bluth. Is this his number?” Her voice shakes and she kicks herself mentally for being such a child. “Hey George-Michael.” She decides to start off simple. “Yeah, it’s me.” “Yeah.” “She is.” “Good.” “Okay.”

By Yogchick From “George Michael, Seriously” by Steve Pond for ROLLING STONE magazine, January 28, 1988 issue. Wham! was something of a joke, but now Michael has made a brilliant solo debut, and no one’s laughing anymore. NEXT: GM on pop music, Andrew Ridgeley, taking care of business

By Angie Argabrite You probably know Michael Cera as George Michael from 'Arrested Development'; maybe you've even seen his drolly hilarious online show, 'Clark and Michael' -- either way, you know the dude's funny. Now he's been given entree into Judd Apatow's posse. He co-stars with Jonah Hill (an Apatow...

BBC NewsMichael to be in Tate sketch show BBC News, UK - Jul 17, 2007 Singer George Michael is to appear in this year's festive edition of Catherine Tate's BBC comedy programme. "It is true. He has filmed scenes that will be ...

TV Feature Michael Cera wants to make you squirm  United States - That awkwardness was at the heart of the character for which people know him best: George Michael Bluth, the painfully confused adolescent with an ...

By harvey George Michael says that he refuses to get an HIV test because he's scared of the results. I would be too if I were you. You're doing guys in bushes and public bathrooms, ho! I know it's your pregoative, but it doesn't hurt to be a little more discerning and temper your horniness with some cautio...

Sunday, 22 October, 2000, 16:35 GMT 17:35 UK Michael attacks UK music industry People are not buying British music Singer George Michael has blamed the music industry's obsession with "pretty young things" for the poor quality of British music and the downturn in sales.

George Michael kicks off London's new Wembley Stadium China Daily, China - LONDON - British pop star George Michael put his troubles behind him as he rocked Wembley with the first concert at the giant new stadium Saturday. ...

London, May 12 : Singer-songwriter George Michael is all set for his acting debut in a US TV comedy show 'Ellie Stone'. The pop star is to star alongside English actor Johnny Lee Miller.