George Michael News from April 2007
April 27, 2007
Just Jack Has a Pot at George
Just
Jack Has a Pot at George:
George has been telling friends he's finding it very hard to stay
silent about the trial.
He told one pal: “You know how open I can be. It’s the only time my
lawyer has begged me to keep my mouth shut.”
April 25, 2007
George Michael Has Court Term on Bucharest Concert Date
George Michael Has Court Term on Bucharest Concert Date:
Singer George Michael, charged with reckless driving
under the influence of illegal substances, is due to appear in court on
May 31, the same day he should perform his concert in Romania, on national
stadium Lia Manoliu.
The opening of the trial and the first hearing are to take place May 8
in London and the following hearings are scheduled for May 30, May 31
and June 8.
“It cannot affect the concert to take place in Bucharest,” general manager
of Modus Production, Stefan Morosanu said. “We have a solid contract signed
with the artist and if he needs to solve his problems he will do it without
delaying the show.”
April 24, 2007
George Adds Court Date to Euro Tour
George Adds Court Date to Euro Tour:
Singer George Michael is set to appear in court the day before he
appears at Wembley Stadium following a ruling by a district judge.
The trial of the 43-year-old former Wham! star has been listed to
start on May 8, followed by the dates of May 30, May 31 and June 8 after
a preliminary hearing at Brent Magistrates' Court in north west London.
George Michael in Portugal
Westwood send us "Diário
de Coimbra" and "Correio
da Manhã."
April 20, 2007
The Godfather
Kenny Goss will be the godfather to
Geri Halliwell's daughter.
Logo to Premiere Freddie Mercury Tribute
Logo to
Premiere Freddie Mercury Tribute:
LGBT cable network Logo will premiere a documentary tribute to Queen
front man Freddie Mercury, who died of complications from AIDS in 1991.
Freddie Mercury: Magic Remixed will feature celebrity interviews with
George Michael, Elton John, Robbie Williams, and others who knew the singer.
Intermixed with interviews will be concert and private footage of Mercury.
April 19, 2007
George Michael's Crew Arrives to Inspect Concert Conditions in Bulgaria
George Michael's Crew Arrives to Inspect Concert Conditions in Bulgaria:
The crew of George Michael will arrive to Bulgaria on
April 18 to start preparations for his upcoming concert in the country.
Michael will perform on May 28 at Lokomotiv stadium.
April 18, 2007
Piano that Belonged to John Lennon to Be Photographed at Davidian Site
Piano
That Belonged To John Lennon To Be Photographed At Davidian Site:
As part of an effort “to promote peace and bring an end to violence,”
a piano that belonged to former Beatle John Lennon will be photographed
on the site of the Branch Davidian compound outside of Waco Thursday on
the 14th anniversary of the deadly fire that ended the 51-day standoff
between federal agents and followers of Davidian leader David Koresh.
Musician George Michael and Dallas gallery owner Kenny Goss are partners
in the project to photograph the piano, on which Lennon composed “Imagine”
in 1971, at “locations in the United States and across the world where
horrific acts of violence have taken place in order to spread the message
of peace.”
“Both George and Kenny believe that the recent events in Virginia
remind us that violence is unfortunately a part of our everyday life,”
said Caroline True, the project’s creative director.
Half of the Tickets for George Michael Concert
Sold
Half of the Tickets for George Michael Concert Sold:
Over half of the tickets for the concert to be performed by George
Michael on May 31 on ‘Lia Manoliu Stadium’ in Bucharest have been sold,
according to Stefan Morosanu, General Manager with Modus Production, organiser
of the event.
April 12, 2007
Lennon Piano Part of Protest
Lennon Piano Part of Protest:
The piano John Lennon used while composing the song “Imagine”
— now currently in the possession of singer George Michael — was placed
just in the protest area located on the corner of Avenue J and 12th Street
as a silent protest.
Michael, a self-professed pacifist, recently began work
on a documentary of sorts, transporting the piano to various locations
around the country where, as the project’s creative director Caroline
True described it, extreme acts of violence have occurred.
April 9, 2007
Win VIP Tickets to See George Michael at Hampden
Neha sends us "Win
VIP Tickets to See George Michael at Hampden."
George Michael Says Wham! Will Not
Reunite
Neha also sends us: "George
Michael Says Wham! Will Not Reunite," which states:
He explains, "I've never been tempted because Wham! was
of its time. When the group started, Andrew and I were both kids. We were
at an age where how you were developing as a person was just as important
as the songs you were writing.
"It all made sense then but at this point, a Wham! reunion
doesn't make any sense."
George Michael on Touring
Neha sends us the
"I Feared I would Never Tour Again":
He says, "I ended the 80s very afraid to tour again. I
was frightened of that level of celebrity. "I was so distressed that
I could never imagine going on the road again."
"It's not the performance which scares me - going on stage
and singing is natural to me. But I had terrible nightmares and it got
to the point where I could hardly sleep. In one dream I would be on stage
and discover the band had forgotten to rehearse the songs. In another,
I was up there semi-naked. "It was very nerve-wracking."
Mut's Tut for Babes
Mut's Tut for Babes:
Ex-Sugababe Mutya Buena said: "I'm closer to George Michael than
I am to them now.
She said: "He is a lovely man. He was on the phone to me all
Friday trying to calm my nerves.
"I can't believe that I can call a legend like him a friend!"
April 5, 2007
Nearly 300 People to Work on George Michael Concert in Bulgaria
Nearly 300 People to Work on George Michael Concert in Bulgaria:
Organisers of the George Michael concert in Bulgaria
said that the show will be unique in terms of equipment and the social
message it will send.
Equipment for the concert will arrive to Bulgaria in 30 cargo trucks,
11 buses and additional vehicles, avtora.com reported.
A crew of more than 200 people will also arrive to work on setting
up the equipment and stage for the show. Nearly 100 other people from
Bulgaria will assist the main crew. The stage will be constructed in four
days.
Star Grazing
Star Grazing:
Where have our favourite celebrities been spotted eating and drinking?
Our spies have been on the case.
George Michael - 04/04/07
Sssh! George Michael was spotted lunching with friends at Hush in
Mayfair. Sir Mick Jagger spiced up a business meeting recently with lunch
at Indian restaurant Benares, while ex-Big Brother’s Danielle Lloyd was
snuggled up with her latest squeeze TV presenter Nick Knowles at Embassy.
Hush, 8 Lancashire Court, Brook Street, London W1
April 3, 2007
John Lennon's Iconic "Imagine" Piano to be Photographed at Memphis'
National Civil Rights Museum on Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Assassination
Musician George Michael Wants Image to Commemorate Peace; Second Stop
of Tour of Historic Sites in the U.S.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The following was
released today by Goss Gallery:
WHAT: The famous piano on which John Lennon composed "Imagine"
in 1971 is being sent to Memphis by superstar musician George Michael
and will be photographed at the historic site of Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr's assassination. "Our deepest wish is to imagine a world of peace,
a world without violence. We believe this is a message that resonates
with the remarkable vision of Dr. King and his dreams for mankind,"
said George Michael. "The selection of this site evokes a deep sense
of emotion for everyone. Capturing the image of this special piano on
which a song of peace was composed is part of the heart beat of this project."
Michael and his partner, Kenny Goss, owner of Goss Gallery in Dallas,
plan to have the piano photographed at significant locations in the United
States and across the world where horrific acts of violence have taken
place in order to spread the message of peace. A video documentary and
a published volume of these iconic images are under development with plans
to donate proceeds to charity.
The Memphis site, which is also the National Civil Rights
Museum, is the second location in this project and the photo will be taken
at 6:01 pm (CDT), Wednesday, April 4, to commemorate Dr. King's legacy.
On Wednesday, the National Civil Rights Museum will host its annual commemorative
candlelight vigil on the eve of the 39th anniversary of Dr. King's death.
The program will feature excerpts from memorable Dr. King moments as well
as song.
WHERE: The National Civil Rights Museum (http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org)
Memphis, TN
WHEN: Wednesday, April 4
2:00pm until 7:30pm Piano delivered and uncrated, moved to photo site
at National Civil Rights Museum
6:01pm (approx.) Photo taken
WHO: Caroline True, creative director, Imagine Piano Peace
Project Mike Maple, photographer
BACKGROUND: George Michael bought the piano on which John
Lennon composed "Imagine", considered the most expensive piece
of pop memorabilia, at an auction in October 2000 reportedly for £1.45m
(US$2.1 million). The piano is considered priceless. However, some experts
have put its value at US$8 million to $12 million.
The song, "Imagine," was first released in 1971
and was already John Lennon's most famous post-Beatles song, but it took
on a whole new life of its own following Lennon's murder in December 1980.
When first released, "Imagine" reached No. 3 in America and
No. 6 in Britain but after Lennon's death in December 1980, the song gave
him a posthumous No. 1.
Lennon bought the piano in December 1970, had it delivered
to studios at his home in Tittenhurst Park in Berkshire, composed and
recorded "Imagine" on it. The piano is a simple upright style
instrument, not the white piano which graced the cover of the album. In
1992, it was bought by a private British collector who put it up for auction
in October 2000.
Goss Gallery: Founded by Dallas native Kenny Goss, Goss
Gallery (http://www.gossgallery.com) is located at 2500 Cedar Springs
Road at Fairmont in Uptown Dallas. Headed by curator/director and internationally
recognized art advisor Filippo Tattoni-Marcozzi, it is a contemporary
art gallery featuring a rotating group of international young as well
as established artists and was specifically created to reflect the feel
and program of the leading galleries of London, Paris and New York, with
regularly scheduled exhibitions of 20th and 21st century contemporary
painting and photography.
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