George Michael News from March 2002
March 31, 2002
Cheek!
"Cheek!"
is a negative look at "Freeek!" and George's contract with Universal.
Strange Opens his Heart in Book
George is featured in Steve Strange's new book, according to "Strange
Opens his Heart in Book."
March 29, 2002
100 Most Shocking Moments in Rock 'N' Roll
Don't miss "100
Most Shocking Moments in Rock 'N' Roll" on March 30 at 3 p.m.
George comes in at #28.
Notes from All Over
According to "Notes
from All Over," George and Madonna did not have a confrontation
as published earlier this week.
Pop Idols Hit Town
Our pop idol is once again mentioned in an article on the show Pop Idol:
"Pop
Idols Hit Town."
Hayes Leaves 'em Insatiable
"Hayes
Leaves 'em Insatiable" is another review of Darren Hayes' new
CD, with comments about George.
March 28, 2002
True Hollywood Story
Don't forget to watch the George Michael True
Hollywood Story at 8 p.m.
New George Michael Books Page
I've created a new page with some of the George
Michael books currently available.
Freeek! News
Here are a few more articles:
March 27, 2002
True Hollywood Story
Don't forget to watch the George Michael True
Hollywood Story airing tomorrow at 8 p.m.
Freeek! News
Here ya go:
Misc. Articles
George is briefly mentioned in the following articles:
March 26, 2002
George Freeeks out at Bully Madonna
According to "George
Freeeks out at Bully Madonna," George and Madonna had a disagreement.
Freeek! News
Here's the latest on "Freeek!"
Wham! and Savage Garden
Take a look at the George Michael comparison in "No
Positive Spin."
Eric's Game of the Week
Check out Eric's
latest question in the message board (essentially which songs do you
believe deserved to have a video.)
March 25, 2002
Freeek! Articles
Here are some more articles on "Freeek!"
March 24, 2002
20-Year Anniversary of Innervision's Signing
 If
I may quote Bare:
"Wham!, born in January, entered negotiations with Innervision in
February and were to sign, in a premature ejaculation of agreement (their
respective lawyers had not yet completed contractual negotiations), on
24 March (1982)."
March 23, 2002
Freeek! News
Here's the Freeek! news for today:
Misc.
George is briefly mentioned in the following articles:
March 22, 2002
Freeek! Articles
George is still getting a lot of press:
March 21, 2002
George Michael and Jo
Here is the
transcript from George's recent interview. It's good to hear
from you, George!
Freeek! News
The "Freeek!" articles keep rolling in:
Darren Hayes Puts 'Spin' on Pop
The Wham!-Savage Garden comparisons are starting: "Darren
Hayes Puts 'Spin' on Pop"
March 20, 2002
Freeek! Interview News
Here are some links posted about Freeek! from the message
board.
In addition, here are some articles in other languages
that have already been posted in English:
Yahoo! Poll
The Yahoo! Poll in the U.K.
asks which single you would buy -- "Unchained Melody" by Gareth
Gates, "Freeeek" by George Michael, or "Fly by 11"
by Blue.
George Michael Freeek
MTV.co.uk
has an article and the video for "Freeek."
Misc.
George is briefly mentioned in the following articles:
March 19, 2002
George Michael Freeeks Out
George is getting a lot of press:
March 18, 2002
Freeek! Released Today
"Freeek!" is released today. If you're unable to
get it locally, you can find it at:
George Michael Says He Got Himself
Arrested on Purpose
The title says it all: "George
Michael Says He Got Himself Arrested on Purpose."
George Michael Pone Hoy a la Venta
Melanie send us the Spanish article "George
Michael pone hoy a la venta."
Gewinnspiel
Melanie also sends us a link to win
a Freeek! Standee.
March 17, 2002
Gareth Gets Bubbly
YOGfriend Angelo points us to "Gareth
Gets Bubbly."
George Michael Admits Defeat and Sends Gareth Champers
Carin sends us "George Michael
Admits Defeat and Sends Gareth Champers."
Freeek! Released in Greece
Yannis tells us that "Freeek!" was released in Greece on the
15th of March. Yannis says, "We were the lucky ones, as on
Monday the 18th, everything will be closed. It's our Clean Monday. Some
of the mixes are great, but the "Long and winding road" is the best thing
on the CDs."
 March
16, 2002
Freeek! Release Date in Two Days
"Freeek!" will be released in two days. You can
place an advance order through:
Both singles will be released on March 18th in the U.K.
Fizzy Pop Idol
According to "Fizzy
Pop Idol," George seems to have conceded that "Freeek!"
won't make it #1 with competition from Gareth Gates.
George is also mentioned in the following Pop Idol articles:
Out of the Closet and in Control
"Out
of the Closet and in Control" is an amusing article that describes
George's "Freeek!" outfit as a "phallically-studded
moulded rubber fetish suit with power-tool attachments."
Pop Reviews
This short
review on "Freeek" is almost positive.
Freeek! Articles
Here are additional articles on the "Freeek!" video:
March 15, 2002
Freeek Competition
Simon of Rainbownetwork.com writes that they have a competition
to win an eight-foot George Standee model in his Freeek black cyber
suit.
The Joke's on You
George's freeeky outfit is ridiculed in "The
Joke's on You."
Moderna bluesens fader
"Moderna
bluesens fader" mentions "Faith."
March 14, 2002
Control Freeek
Tommy and Michael point us to the English translation of "Control
Freeek."
ATV Cuts Star's Raunchy Video
Scenes from "Freeek" are hitting the cutting room floor according
to "ATV
Cuts Star's Raunchy Video."
Endlich wieder Rummel um George Michael
"Endlich
wieder Rummel um George Michael" is an article on "Freeek!"
An Out and Out Success for Will
Tony Parsons talks about gay celebrities in "An
Out and Out Success for Will."
An Island of My Very Own
It must be nice to be rich: "An
Island of My Very Own."
March 13, 2002
George a Flop Idol
I guess you can tell by the title "George
a Flop Idol" that the article isn't very positive.
NME Freeek! Review
The NME Freeek! Review
is the most positive review I've read so far.
Pop Idol
George is mentioned in the following Pop Idol articles:
March 12, 2002
Bananarama
Andrew Ridgeley is mentioned in "Bananarama
Celebrate 20 Years" and "Bananarama
Back on Stage."
Moonwalk Down Memory Lane
Note the lyrics from "Careless Whisper" in "Moonwalk
Down Memory Lane."
March 11, 2002
OK! Magazine Photos
Sonja tells us that we can see the new OK! magazine issue 306 pictures
of George and Kenny at the Freeek! video shooting at her site: The
George and Kenny Files. Click on File 6.
Freeek! Fotos
Melanie writes in to say that the German
Polydor site has new photos from the Freeek! video in the Extra section.
March 10, 2002
New Discography Section
I have created a new page with George
Michael CDs available in the U.K. The U.S.
version is still available and has been updated.
Sleazy George Has Gone to the Dogs
If you don't like "Freeek!" or its video, you'll love the astute
article "Sleazy
George Has Gone to the Dogs."
Colin Paterson Gets George Michael's Freeek! On
"Colin
Paterson Gets George Michael's Freeek! On" is a critical look
at George and his new song. Particularly on-the-mark is the statement
that George is: "willing to wear bondage pants, but not to give interviews
- a case of all trousers and no mouth."
Capital FM
You can watch the "Freeeky
New Video from George" at CapitalFM.
March 9, 2002
Full Freeek Video
Look under News at the official site
to see the full, uncensored version of Freeek.
Big World of Rock
The writer of "Big
World of Rock" appears to be a fan of the "God-like genius"
George Michael.
Diary of an Estate Agent
A signed George Michael CD is mentioned in "Diary
of an Estate Agent."
Seneste nyt om George Michael
"Seneste nyt
om George Michael" is an article about "Freeek."
March 8, 2002
Whatever Happened to George?
"Whatever
Happened to George?" discusses George's quiet life away from
celebrity.
Record Boss Fits the Bill
If you want to do business with George Michael, "Record
Boss Fits the Bill" says you gotta pay for dinner.
More Fu Him
"More
Fu Him" is a short article on "Freeek."
Showbits
"Showbits"
is making a reference to a George Michael video. Anyone know which
video?
Gear Clocks
Looking for an alarm clock in the spirit of George Michael in his leather
jacket and aviator shades? "Gear
Clocks" says to look at www.purves.co.uk.
March 7, 2002
France Censors George Michael Video
Carin points us to "France
Censors George Michael Video" where George discusses his new
video.
Gareth Hoping to Beat his own Pop Idol to Number One
According to "Gareth
Hoping to Beat his own Pop Idol to Number One," Gareth Gates
says he has high hopes of beating George Michael to number one with his
debut single.
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" Release
"Don't
Let the Sun Go Down on Me" was rereleased on March 5.
De Wham! à George Michael
De Wham! à George Michael
has been updated with the full length uncensored streamable video of "Freeek"
in high quality (320x240).
March 6, 2002
George Michael Pontiac to Grace Bar
The vintage Pontiac George used during an MTV show will
have a new home, according to "George
Michael Pontiac to Grace Bar."
Will Young is Most Unlikely of Popstars
George once again gets a nod in "Will
Young is Most Unlikely of Popstars."
Martin Kemp - The Story in Links
I was just looking through the web statistics and happened
to find this Guardian
article on Martin Kemp with a link to Yours Only George. The
article is also available here.
March 5, 2002
Rocking Against the Suite
George's lawsuit against Sony is noted in "Rocking
Against the Suits."
George Michael Video
"George
Michael Video" is a short article on the premiere of "Freeek"
on Top of the Pops.
Pulp's Celeb Packed Video
George's lookalike is getting press in "Pulp's
Celeb Packed Video."
Pop Idol Manufactures History with UK's Fastest-selling Single
George's contribution to Band Aid is mentioned in "Pop
Idol Manufactures History with UK's Fastest-selling Single" and
"It's
a Record Band Aid Disc the Previous Fastest Seller."
Some Service Offline
The guest book, chat room, classified ads, and refer-a-friend pages provided
by Bravenet are currently unavailable. I don't know when they will
be back online. An additional chat room is available in the message
board.
March
4, 2002
Freeek Cover
Amazon now has the cover art for Freeek. You can place an advance
order for Freeek
or Freeek
[CD 2]. Both singles will be released on March 18th in the U.K.
Top of the Pops Video
Melanie tells us that you can see the complete video on the Top of the
Pops HP in Germany: www.totp.de.
100 Most Shocking Moments in Rock 'N' Roll
Don't miss "100
Most Shocking Moments in Rock 'N' Roll" on March 4 at 3 p.m.
George comes in at #28.
March 2, 2002
New Michael Video Freeeks MTV Execs
George is getting press in the U.S. -- "New
Michael Video Freeeks MTV Execs" and "Will
MTV Air $1-Million George Michael Video?"
Limited Screening for Michael's Video
Top of the Pops will be airing an edited version of "Freeek"
during its first airing, according to:
Melanie also tells us that German TV will show the complete video on
Top of the Pops on Saturday in RTL.
George Michael Spends £1m on Pop Video
Here are a few articles on "Freeek."
True Hollywood Story
Don't forget to watch the George Michael True
Hollywood Story airing tomorrow at 8 p.m.
Women are from Venus
A George Michael teenage crush makes "Women
are from Venus."
March 1, 2002
In the Message Board
Here are a few threads of interest from the message board:
Freeek! of Nature
You can see a sneak peek of Freek in "Freeek!
of Nature."
George Michael Plays the Freeek
"George
Michael Plays the Freeek" gives a recap of the Freeek video.
(Thanks, Ioggie!)
Grin and Beard It
George Michael's facial hair gets a nod in "Grin
and Beard It."
Kurtis Rush
Kurtis
Rush, the man behind the bootleg of Missy Elliot and George
Michael, died a few days ago. Coincidentally, the bootleg is mentioned
in "Smells
Like Teen Booty."
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