Under his contract with Sony Music, he has to record two
duets before regaining his artistic freedom. Michael said the first of
those would be a version of "Heal the Pain," which he will record
with Paul McCartney. He hopes to record the other duet with Sade, but
he did not name the song.
Wedding is a Doggy Double Act
Aarons tell us about "Wedding
is a Doggy Double Act," which says a couple with their dogs in
the wedding party has asked George to sing at their wedding.
February 22, 2005
Little Britain
Aaron sends us "Little
Britain DVD breaks record," which says that Little Britain's
special Comic Relief DVD has become one of retail chain HMV's fastest
sellers, with 110,000 copies sold in four days.
February 21, 2005
Michael's Stalker Walks Free of Court
A woman accused of stalking George Michael has avoided a jail sentence,
after the singer pleaded for her freedom in a London court.
February 16, 2005
Michael Film Signals "Retirement"
George
Michael is "retiring," or so say the newspapers. George is quoted
as saying "I'm still going to be making music," but added that
he was "not going to be around."
"I think the future is a much more behind-the-scenes affair for
me, "George Michael said. "That won't really be a matter of
privacy, it will just be a matter of me not being around. I just thought
it was very important to explain myself before I disappear."
He told reporters that he wanted to "move his career into a different
form," but added that he does not know what it is going to be yet.
George Michael also said, "Perhaps it will mean writing for other
people. I have an ambition to write a truly contemporary musical, not
necessarily even for the stage, but for the screen … I have got to find
ways to make music and enjoy it the way I used to."
I Did My Version of Wake Me Up,
but Nobody Liked It
Sting
says "George is one of my favourite singers. I thought the song
('Roxanne') was ultimately successful. Different from mine. I did my version
of his 'Wake Me Up,' but nobody liked it."
February 3, 2005
Elton: 'I'm Still Standin' by Feud
The Mirror says that Elton John and George Michael "were desperate
not to bump into each other during recording of the one-off special in
aid of Comic Relief." You can also read about it in "Little
Britain Barney."
George
Michael is "retiring," or so say the newspapers. George is quoted
as saying "I'm still going to be making music," but added that
he was "not going to be around." 
