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“December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas)” will be a free download on Christmas day on the official George Michael web site, according to Music Week.  It was co-written with long-time friend David Austin.

Here’s a quick explanation of why you couldn’t get to yogworld.com for a few days.

Yours Only George as well as my other site are located on the same server, and have been on this server for many, many years.  The web host announced that it was going to move the sites to a new server as the old one was antiquated.  As many of you know, moving sites from one server to another is usually a disaster.  When they’ve made changes like this before, it’s always meant down time for the site. 

When they made the move, they basically didn’t connect the Yours Only George site with the domain yogworld.com.  The content was always there, but I was the only one who knew how to get to it.  I had to write to them for at least a day to make changes and get everything back to normal.  Even the mail was down during this time.

I’m sorry for the problems.  Even though I am taking a break from the site because of a new personal responsibility, I don’t have any plans to close the site.  Thanks for not giving up in trying to get to the site.

Melanie
Webmaster

Tony Parsons, the author of the official George Michael biography Bare, wrote the following about George Michael in today’s Mirror: The boy George Michael once was is still there, buried under the sleaze.

From Michael ’sorry’ over drugs arrest:

In a statement Michael said: “I want to apologise to my fans for screwing up again, and to promise them I’ll sort myself out. And to say sorry to everybody else, just for boring them.”

Quoted from George Michael ‘arrested over drugs’:

George Michael has been arrested in north London public toilets for possession of drugs, a newspaper has reported.

The claims have been made in the Sunday People and a spokesman for the Met Police confirmed an arrest was made.

He said: “I can confirm that a 45-year-old man was arrested on September 19 on suspicion of possession of drugs in the Hampstead Heath area.

“He was taken to a north London police station where he received a caution for possession of class A and class C drugs.”

Also, look at George Michael in Class A drug arrest on Hampstead Heath:

George Michael has been cautioned for drug possession after being arrested at a notorious meeting place for gay men.

The 45-year-old pop star was caught with a small amount of cannabis and a Class A drug, possibly cocaine or Ecstasy, on Hampstead Heath in North London.

It is the fourth time in three years that the pop star has been arrested on drugs charges but until now he has been caught only with so-called soft drugs such as cannabis.

As of today, I will be on what I think is best described as a temporary leave of absence from the site.  I should be back to a regular posting schedule in 2009.  There hasn’t been anything to post recently so I don’t think you’ll see much of a difference.

If there is something of major importance (new tour dates, new CD), please put “URGENT” in the subject of your e-mail, and I will post it as soon as I can.  Please do not write to me about anything that is unrelated to new George Michael news; you will not receive a response.

Thank you.

Melanie
Webmaster
Yours Only George

ABC has condensed their primetime shows into 4-minute recaps that get you caught up on everything you need to know before the new season begins. The Eli Stone Starter Kit is available here.

Here are some additional articles on “The Final Two.”

• George Michael at Earls Court, London
• George Michael
• George Michael - 25 Live, the Final Two
• George Michael, Earls Court, London
• ‘Rousing… dated… sheer joy’: Critics divided on George Michael’s farewell performance
• Exclusive: George Michael wows at his farewell concert (Thanks, Yannis!)
• George Michael’s UK goodbye
• George Michael Bows Out
• George Michael Plays ‘Final’ Concert In London
• George Michael, Earls Court, London

Donna sends us a clip entitled “George Michael - Where the Boys At?” from TMZ with fans camped outside of his house.

Here are the articles from “The Final Two.”

• George Michael: The long goodbye
• I’m happy to be home, says Michael
• George Michael plays final concerts
• George Michael ‘glad to be home’ as world tour ends
• George Michael To Release Christmas Single In 2008
• Michael returns to restore the Faith
• Pictures: George Michael to release Christmas single

A few things to note:

Michael told fans that he would be releasing a new Christmas song on Christmas Day which would be free to download.

He is also releasing a cover version of Nina Simone’s hit Feeling Good, also free to download, on the same day.

According to Variety, the Sci Fi Channel has secured exclusive U.K. pay TV rights to the first two seasons of “Eli Stone.”

Here are the remaining U.S. tour reviews:

• Michael Makes Up For Lost Time With Fans
• George Michael Fans Gather For Last US Tour
• George Michael gets “Too Funky” for BankAtlantic Center
• George Michael’s still about fun with the brakes off
• GEORGE MICHAEL - LIVE AT TD BANKNORTH GARDEN
• George Michael
• A review of George Michael’s South Florida concert

You still want more George Michael concert reviews?

• George Michael at Madison Square Garden
• George Michael at Philips Arena
• George Michael: Built to Last
• Keeping the Faith
• Still Wearing His Heart on His Sleeve
• Freedom ‘08: George Michael at Verizon Center
• Gentleman George
• Late-arriving Michael rewards fans for keeping the faith (Thanks, John!)
• Michael imparts farewell gift to fans (Thanks, John!)
• CONCERT REVIEW: George Michael
• George Michael tries to atone for lost time
• George Michael is Such a Father Figure

Here is a collection of news notes from readers:

• Yannis sends us The Evolution of George Michael, a recap of the Good Morning America interview.
• Caren tells us that on 6th August 2008 at 8.15 pm “Eli Stone” will be on Pro Sieben (German television).
• Omer sends us the The Top 20 Albums of All Time (For Real).

Victor Garber talks about his experience acting with George Michael on “Eli Stone.”

If you had your druthers, what musical guest would they land?
You know, I was so in awe of George Michael. I could not believe that they got him. When we read the pilot, I thought, “Oh, nice try, but you’ll never get him.” You know, it’s like, this will never happen. And then, cut to, I’m acting with George Michael. It was fantastic. He was so willing and nervous and sweet. He didn’t realize, you know, you have to sort of like stand in one spot? Like on my close-up, he’d be covering the camera. But he was so sweet. It was a great thrill to work with him.

George Michael: We still have Faith is a new interview with information about George Michael’s tour, his career, publicity, and his autobiography.

According to the Dallas News, George Michael will be performing a set at the Two by Two for AIDS and Art gala on October 25.  His appearance will be in the late-night “Last Look Lounge,” sponsored by Museum Tower, Aston Martin of Dallas and Neiman Marcus.

 Here are the newest concert reviews and concert-related articles:

• George Michael: Still sexy after all these years
• George Michael has tip for Obama - team up with Clinton
• Worth the 17-year wait: George Michael wows fans at the Garden
• After 17-year absence, George Michael gives fans a show worth …
• George Michael (& fans) keep the Faith at Garden
• George Michael repays his fans’ faith
• George Michael Remains a Pop Culture Force to Be Reckoned With
• George Michael
• Onstage in the US, if Not on the Air
• Nostalgia Carries George Michael Only so Far
• George Michael is Such a Father Figure
• Wham!: Michael’s astounding American return

Good Morning America will be having two segments on George Michael on Wednesday and Thursday.