George Michael News from January 2002
January 31, 2002
The Best of Bog Standards
"George Michael's last hit? This wall!" says "The
Best of Bog Standards."
Second-hand Heaven
"Second-hand
Heaven" says "George Michael lost his second-hand appeal
after his infamous public toilet outing... but Wham! hasn't lost its popularity."
January 30, 2002
'The Fans are What Matter Most to Me': And Other Blatant Lies.
The lewd incident once again makes the presses, this time
in the entertaining "'The
Fans are What Matter Most to Me': And Other Blatant Lies."
Will the Beckhams Say Arrivederci, England?
Posh Spice and David Beckham regularly "mix" with
George and Elton, according to "Will
the Beckhams Say Arrivederci, England?"
What's in a Name?
George's real name is featured in "What's
in a Name?"
Supergroup of British Stars to Perform for the Queen
The Queen's Golden Jubilee concert is missing George, according
to "Supergroup
of British Stars to Perform for the Queen."
January 29, 2002
Georgie Boy
George Michael and Sandra Bullock were dancing the night
away, according to "Dancin'
till Dawn" and "Georgie
Boy."
Hidden Hotels Reveal Party Isle's Quiet Side
"Hidden
Hotels Reveal Party Isle's Quiet Side" reveals that George once
stayed at Pikes.
From Me to You as Kenny Turns Macca
George is briefly mentioned in the article about Kenny
Herbert.
January 28, 2002
National Anthems
"National
Anthems" points out the "startingly inappropriate songs"
used after September 11th. It includes "George Michael's snippy salvo
at 'the boys at MTV.'"
"Freeek" Release Date Postponed
"Freeek" was supposed to be on the airways on
January 29th in the U.K. The date has now been postponed until February
5th for radio and March 18th for release to the public.
January 27, 2002
Jokes on the Fashion World
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" is mentioned in
the Zoolander review "Jokes
on the Fashion World."
Eyes That Can See in the Dark
Wham! is mentioned in the weblog "Eyes
That Can See in the Dark."
January 26, 2002
Happy Birthday, Andrew Ridgeley!
Andrew Ridgeley, the other half of Wham!, is celebrating
his 39th
birthday today.
Valley Girl Decade Gets Its Comic Due
"Oversized Wham!-looking ones" (shirts) are mentioned
in "Valley
Girl Decade Gets Its Comic Due."
January 25, 2002
Rock's Most Shocking Moments
George Michael's arrest for indecent exposure comes in at
#28 of Rock's
Most Shocking Moments.
'80s Fans Were Greedy for Music That Rocked And Rapped
George Michael's "four-day beard growth" is mentioned
in "80s
Fans Were Greedy for Music That Rocked And Rapped."
January 24, 2002
...Everyone wanted to sign George Michael"
INdY tells us that the BBC had a story on Mariah Carey's
contract with EMI. Mariah has been bought out of her contract for £19M
allegedly because of the poor performance of her album Glitter
and her unsuccessful movie last year.
A Music Week correspondent talked about this and
said that huge artists will always be in demand and Mariah will probably
be looking at the opportunities ahead of her.
He also mentioned that huge artists are always sought after by record
companies which will pay out big deals as long as the artists deliver
the goods. He said, I quote, 'everyone wanted to sign George Michael recently.'
January 23, 2002
Hear'say's Mumsy Kym is Too Old to be a Pop Star
"Last Christmas" is called an "oldie"
in "Hear'say's
Mumsy Kym is Too Old to be a Pop Star."
New Fan-Created Website
Angeles writes in to tell us about a new George Michael
fan-created website. It is called George
Michael Web and includes news and links.
January 22, 2002
Will and Grace and George
Danielle writes in to tell us that on last week's episode
of Will and Grace, Grace said to Will something about him "dancing
to the song 'Freedom' by George Michael."
January 21, 2002
Dilated VS Eminem - off!
George is mentioned in "Dilated
VS Eminem - off!."
Pakistanis in Catholic Schools: a Generational Tradition
George is also mentioned in "Pakistanis
in Catholic Schools: a Generational Tradition."
Favourite Love Songs
Ladies and Gentlemen is listed for "Favourite
Love Songs."
January 20, 2002
And Then Pop Goes the Star
Robbie Williams and George Michael as cited as "boy-band
breakaway artists made good" in And
Then Pop Goes the Star."
January 19, 2002
George's Careless Whisper
George and Kenny are making the news: "George's
Careless Whisper."
January 18, 2002
"Freeek" Radio Release Date
INdY tells us that a
Capital Radio 95.8 DJ said that he heard the new George Michael single,
and it was "very different and very funky." It also contains samples from
Aalyiah and QTips "Breath and Stop." The DJ also said the they will play
the track for the first time January 29th. INdY reminds us that you can
listen to Capital FM via RealAudio.
January 17, 2002
Turn on the Fun
"What should George Michael have known better than
to do in 1985?" is a quiz question in "Turn
on the Fun."
Gorillaz a Band Fit to Disappear in the Mist
George's dismissal of Geri is brought up once again in "Gorillaz
a Band Fit to Disappear in the Mist."
January 16, 2002
Breakfast in Armenia
Where is the Wham! look "in"? Check out "Breakfast
in Armenia."
George Michael Look-A-Like
Hey, does this guy look like George
Michael?
January 15, 2002
He Really is the Next Big Thing
In "He
Really is the Next Big Thing," Pop Idol Rik Waller says, "If
I can combine the soulful feel of Otis Redding, the voice of George Michael
and the stage presence of Freddie Mercury then I'm on to a winner."
Slum Village
Wham!'s Fantastic is mentioned in a review of Slum
Village's Fantastic, Volume 2.
January 14, 2002
George Michael führt seine Plattenfirma an der kurzen Leine
On January 9th, I offered some links in languages which
I unfortunately am not fluent. Baby wrote in to tell me that "George
Michael führt seine Plattenfirma an der kurzen Leine" says that
George Michael is the first singer who succeeded in imposing to a record
company his term of contract for the release of his new single. First
of all he wants to be sure that this single will be well produced and
promoted. And if he is happy with the way Universal has done this job,
then he will let his new album be released by Universal in May 2002.
Have Yourself a Bunch of Christmas Ditties
If you like "Last Christmas," don't read "Have
Yourself a Bunch of Christmas Ditties."
January 13, 2002
Pop Stars Claw Back their Lives from Music Label Moguls
George's unusual deal with Universal is a key example in
"Pop
Stars Claw Back their Lives from Music Label Moguls."
The Next Big Thing
Chris Porters work with George is mentioned in "The
Next Big Thing."
A Little of What the French Fancy
Will French singer Alizée break free and follow George Michael’s
trajectory from teen-pop servitude to global stardom? That's the question
asked in "A
Little of What the French Fancy."
January 12, 2002
Irish stars in the World's Sexiest
"Irish
stars in the World's Sexiest" is another article that lists George's
ranking in the "sexiest" poll.
anil dash
The January 8th entry
has an interesting commentary on "As."
January 11, 2002
Get Stuffed Geri
"Get
Stuffed Geri" gives more details on George's gift to Geri.
Miscellaneous
I found 'em but I don't know what they're saying:
January 10, 2002
George Michael's Gift Has Last Laugh On Geri
George obviously has a sense of humor. Check out "George
Michael's Gift Has Last Laugh On Geri."
Mementos Can Be Hard to Find
George's purchase of John Lennon's piano is mentioned in
"Mementos
Can Be Hard to Find."
January 9, 2002
Sexiest Man
George comes in #23 in the Sexiest Man Poll. More information
is available in "The
Beautiful People."
January 8, 2002
Nick Backstreet too Legit to Leg It
The lewd incident is brought up again in "Nick
Backstreet too Legit to Leg It.
Pop Idol Loser Wins Deal
Chris Porter will be working with Pop Idol contender Rik
Waller:
New Old Songs from Limp Bizkit
"New
Old Songs from Limp Bizkit" mentions Limp Bizkit's rendition
of "Faith."
January 7, 2002
Sir Paul is 'Pop Billionaire'
George Michael made the Top 10 of the Sunday Express's
"Rich List" for 2002 with £210m, according to "Sir
Paul is 'Pop Billionaire'."
Julia Roberts was More Intriguing in 2000
In jest, "Julia
Roberts was More Intriguing in 2000" says: "We bet he'd
(Osama Bin Ladin) look great in Versace, too, and he might even like hanging
out with George Michael."
You Know It's Opera when the Fat Man Sings
George's performance with Pavarotti is mentioned in "You
Know It's Opera when the Fat Man Sings."
January 6, 2002
Elton in the News
George is briefly mentioned in "Elton
in the News."
Empty Calories
George is quoted in "Empty
Calories."
The World of Pop is a Fickle One
"The
World of Pop is a Fickle One" includes a section on Wham! as
one of the "groups who preferred to burn out rather than fade away."
January 5, 2002
Publishing Problems
I have been experiencing problems with our webhost for the
last few days. I apologize for not being able to upload the news. When
problems like this occur, please read the message
board for announcements.
Lisa B
Lisa
B has met George.
"Boy George Michael Jackson Browne"
"Boy
George Michael Jackson Browne" is an independent film about the
romantically troubled Matt and Melissa.
January 4, 2002
Up for Bids
A YOGfriend is selling:
Both are available through ebay. Bidding ends today.
TV Moments of Truth
Don't miss "TV
Moments of Truth" on Tuesday at 10 p.m. to see VH-1s take on
how George handled -- maybe that's not the right word! -- the bathroom
incident.
Who are the Contenders for Pop Stardom in 2002?
The writer of "Who
are the Contenders for Pop Stardom in 2002?" predicts that George
will release a new album this year.
Wicked Whispers
"Wicked
Whispers" says that George's new home is near "Brompton
Cemetery, a notorious gay trysting spot."
January 3, 2002
Subtracting Sexuality
The article, "Subtracting
Sexuality," says that Nobel Prize-winning mathematician John
Forbes Nash Jr. was arrested in 1954 for a "George Michael sort of
come-on in a public bathroom at Venice's Muscle Beach."
Center of the Universe
Brian Transeau has a "George Michael–ish cute face,"
according to "Center of
the Universe."
January 2, 2002
Future World Funk
"Future
World Funk" says that George is a fan of Momo, which is music
of Moroccan origin.
Arts preview for 2002
"Arts
preview for 2002" includes a note about George's new album.
January 1, 2002
Predictions
"Predictions"
has a prediction on the year 2002 for George.
Love Line
Two love experts solve readers' dilemmas on matters of the
heart. In this article,
they mention a friend marrying a George Michael look-a-like.
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