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January 8, 2008
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December 30, 2007
"Eli Stone" Promo
George Michael on "Eli Stone"
December 29, 2007
ABC Commercial for Eli Stone
A reliable source tells me that ABC is promoting Eli Stone in a commercial.
I'm not sure if they play George Michael music during the commercial or if it
has the clip of George Michael that's available on the ABC web site.
December 27, 2007
George Michael Pokes Fun at Himself in Comedy Sketch Show
It is a merciless mickey take of former Wham! star George's
headline-grabbing private life but Gerard admits the singer handled it better
than he did.
He said: "Ricky asked me to come back. I said, 'No problem, what do you
want me to do?' And he said, 'I want you to go on Hampstead Heath with George
Michael.' I was like, 'Come off it!'.
"I didn't expect to be as overawed as I was. I was sitting on a bench with
George and I was lost for words. I mean, what am I going to talk about - have
you ever done panto, George?
"I was relaxed in the scene but I was never unaware I was in the presence
of George Michael.
"Funnily enough, Ricky said he was the same when David Bowie guest-starred
in Extras. It's weird. A big-name actor would just be another person on the job
but there is something about a pop star. I suppose it's because these guys
perform the soundtrack to your life.
"But George was fantastic. He had learned his lines, was totally
professional and just went for it."
So, “Lost'’ will be back Jan. 31 in the 9 p.m. Thursday timeslot,
replacing “Grey’s Anatomy'’ which has only one original episode left. It will be
followed at 10 by “Eli Stone,'’ a new drama from Greg Berlanti (”Brothers &
Sisters'’) which was slated to debut at mid-season even before the strike.
Strike That! Sans Writers, ABC Reshuffles Time Slots for 'Lost,'
'Housewives'
ABC's CEO comedy "Big Shots" is inexplicably returning to Thursdays at 10
but only until new series "Eli Stone" can take on the time slot in February.
"Eli Stone" is about a lawyer who thinks he's a prophet, which only sounds
redundant. In this case, said lawyer keeps hearing the George Michael tune
"Faith" in his head, and has a vision of Michael performing the number in his
office.
Landing the cushy post-"Lost" Thursday 10 p.m. slot is the midseason legal
drama "Eli Stone," which also premieres Jan. 31.
"It's light and funny -- not a hard show to follow 'Lost' -- that hopefully will
have the broad male appeal that 'Lost' has," Bader said.
ABC's previous attempt to launch a new drama behind "Lost" with the critically
praised "Invasion" was unsuccessful in part because "Invasion" was deemed as
intense as its lead-in.
December 14, 2007
Extra Extras: The Brilliant HBO Sitcom Returns for Its Series Finale
There's nothing more delicious on TV today than the awful behavior of the
show's guest stars (playing themselves), whether it's Kate Winslet demonstrating
her phone-sex technique, David Bowie torturing Andy with an insulting serenade
or Daniel Radcliffe trying way too hard to shed his Harry Potter image. "I don't
understand why these people are willing to say such ridiculous things," admits
Gervais, who was floored by George Michael's cameo in the finale. We won't spoil
it, but trust us, it's not to be missed. "Kate Winslet doing her turn is one
thing, because it's not related to her life in any way. But with George Michael,
where there's an absolute parallel with real life, I think you've got to be a
bit braver."
December 10, 2007
Catherine Tate Attempts to Bed George Michael
George Michael rarely travels without him, Trinny Woodall says he is a
life-saver and Sacha Baron-Cohen refers to him as the “MacDaddy”. So, what is it
about Simeon Niel-Asher that makes him such a celebrity favourite?
Thirty-seven-year-old Mr Niel-Asher is an osteopath, whose technique for
treating frozen-shoulder syndrome — a debilitating condition characterised by
soreness and stiffness of the shoulder — has made him the preferred choice among
joint-pain sufferers — and particularly the A-list ones.
He has recently been on tour with George Michael, who, according to Mr Niel-Asher,
suffers from back problems following surgery. He has been working with the
singer for the past ten years.
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT GEORGE MICHAEL ON HBO'S EXTRAS!
Kate sends us a link for George Michael
e-cards.
As it's in Russian, she tells us that the biggest form is for the message,
the next for your name,
the next for your e-mail,
the next for the mail of recipient Then you are to choose kind of print and
press the button.
Much of that came under the guiding hand of Arista svengali Clive Davis,
whose '80s comeback project with Franklin was a model he'd follow to great
effect with artists such as Santana. Some of the Detroit star's biggest
successes of that era came with her collaborative songs, and all are included
here: top 40 hits such as "Jumpin' Jack Flash" with Keith Richards, "Sisters Are
Doin' It for Themselves" with the Eurythmics, the chart-topping "I Knew You Were
Waiting (For Me)" with a wispy-voiced George Michael.
The premières of ABC's “Cashmere Mafia” and “Eli Stone” have been
postponed, and Fox opted to pull “24” off its upcoming schedule altogether
rather than risk starting a season it couldn't finish. And with only half of
“Lost” 's 16 new episodes shot, ABC could be in a pickle, too.
The friendship has taken a severe blow over a song he was supposed to be
writing for the SPICE GIRLS.
Problems started when the Spices agreed to Geri’s request to ask George —
whose 2004 album Patience entered the charts at No1 — to pen their first
comeback single.
But he took too long over it, tempers frayed and the two Gs have fallen
out.
Not all scripted TV will go kaput in the new year because of that darn
writers’ strike. Some mid-season shows, like ABC’s “Eli Stone,” will likely air
without a hitch.
Kristy in Atlanta: I recently watched the pilot for Eli Stone, and I
think it has potential. A little weird at first, but then I loved it. Plus, how
can you go wrong with SpyDaddy?! Any info on when and where we'll see this on
the air?
It's an ABC show from Brothers & Sisters and Everwood boss Greg Berlanti (whom
you know we luuurve), and it will most likely premiere in February, give or
take. They even have 13 episodes already completed, so at least there will be
some new good stuff on TV!
November 11, 2007
Collecting Art Is about Art of Compromise
Bidding on eBay for the black 1991 Range Rover Vogue SE 3.9i - is about to
commence (Saturday 10th November 2007 at 20.00hr) offers are invited in excess
of £2,500.00 the auction will be for a period of 10 days only.
This time, the vehicle will retain it’s very distinctive private plate of a
number plate J55 TUD (Jack’s Stud) that George himself purchased for his father
in relation to his Stud Farm.
November 10, 2007
George Michael on German Television
ABC has to be concerned about Thursday serialized skeins "Ugly Betty" and
"Grey's Anatomy," which do not repeat well. Ditto Sunday, where "Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition" will continue, but the soapy "Desperate Housewives" and
"Brothers & Sisters" would wilt in repeats.
Net may want to air its new Oprah Winfrey realty show "Oprah's Big Give" on
Sunday at 9, behind "Home Edition." It could also air it Thursdays at 8 in place
of "Betty," and perhaps add new drama "Eli Stone" to the night.
While episodes from mid-season series such as Notes From the Underbelly,
Cashmere Mafia and Eli Stone will be ready, the network will have to make a
decision on Lost.
"I Want Your Sex": George Michael stops pussyfooting around and puts it
all on the line. Banned from radio for its overt lyrics, this 1987 hit gets down
to what dancing's all about: sex.
Problems with www.yogworld.com
Some of you may have experienced massive outages with Yours Only George in
the last week — I certainly did. Others may have
been able to visit the site without problems. I'm not sure what the issue
was so I hope the site doesn't go down again.
Melanie
Webmaster
November 1, 2007
The Goss-Michael Foundation Presents 'Damien Hirst'
The Goss-Michael Foundation is pleased to announce an exhibition of work
from the private collection of Kenny Goss and George Michael featuring work by
world-renowned British artist, Damien Hirst. The exhibition will be on display
from October 25, 2007 through April 30, 2008.
Mr. Hirst then honed the superlative by outdoing himself with the Aug. 30
sale of For the Love of God, a cast of a human skull encrusted with 8,601
diamonds, for $100 million to an undisclosed investment group. (Silk-screened
images of For the Love of God, speckled with diamond dust, can be seen at
"Damien Hirst," now showing at the Goss-Michael Foundation.)
Controversial singer George Michael poked fun at himself during a guest
appearance on a comedy sketch show.