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George Michael News from October 2006October 30, 2006
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Alan tells us that Esprit, eil.com, has the 3 disc set of George Michael 25 listed for preorder.
Also, the official site finally has the song list for the CDs that was posted here back on September 28, 2006.
Matthew was kind enough to send us some photos from George Michael's tour stop in Paris. You can find them here.
Also, SuperFansDeGeorgeMichael sends us the following links with photos from the tour:
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Anthony tells us about DailyMotion, which has clips of George Michael performing during 25 Live.
I also noticed that YouTube has some clips as well.
Paul tells us that George Michael is on the cover of today's Daily Mirror. The article is entitled "George Michael on Drugs."
Mental health charity Rethink today (October 20) called
on the singer George Michael to recognise that his comments on cannabis
are stupid and naïve, and to support Rethink’s campaign on raising awareness
of the drug’s risks.
Rethink’s Director of Public Affairs Paul Corry said: “How multi-millionaire
pop singer George Michael chooses to spend his spare time and money is
entirely his own business. However, he must recognise that his high profile
will draw great attention to his public comments on cannabis, and those
comments are ill-informed, stupid and naïve.
“Cannabis is not a risk-free drug. For a significant minority of people
it is a trigger for developing a severe long term mental illness like
schizophrenia. Those most at risk are young people, the core of George
Michael’s audience, and people who use it over a long period of time and
in large amounts.
“We invite George Michael to come and meet some of members who have had
a very different experience to him of using cannabis and to join us in
calling on the government to honour its pledge for a £1 million health
campaign to take the risk message into schools and local communities.
According to "Mediawatch-uk
Slams Dope Smoking George Michael," John Beyer, director of mediawatch-uk,
which campaigns for accountability and public participation in broadcasting,
said he was concerned about the footage of George Michael smoking cannabis
on television because it glamorized drug abuse.
He said: "Anything that normalizes that sort of drug abuse is wrong.
"Bragg to Interview George Michael" is a blurb on the upcoming interview. The website for the South Bank show is not currently showing any information on the upcoming interview, but I'm sure it will be up soon.
Here's a special THANK YOU to Yahoo! Music UK and Ireland for linking to Yours Only George on the main George Michael page!
"This Is Not Real Love" gets some press in the Guardian Unlimited.
"Look at My Guy Now" focuses on My Guy magazine coverage of George Michael.
Joey Lawrence once again danced to a George Michael song. This time it was "Father Figure" while last week it was "Freedom '90." See more in "Dancing with the Stars Week 6 Recap: Disco Fever."
"George Michael's 25 Years in Music" includes some quotes from The South Bank Show airing on October 31, 2006.
According to the Mirror, George Michael and Kenny Goss "have secretly visited hospitals in the cities George has played cheering up doctors, nurses and patients."
Photo of George Michael Performing in Germany - British singer George Michael performs on stage during the first concert of his current tour in Germany on October 14, 2006 in Stuttgart, Germany.
Ivan tells that the "This Is Not Real Love" single is available for download in the Spain iTunes music store.
Jack Panos is quoted in "Wall Nearing Seasonal Best."
Someone sent us a link to photos from the stop in Paris.
"Caught On Tape" includes cell phone video footage of George Michael's recent traffic incident.
Peter sends us the following note:
On a lighter note ...
According to Tesco.com you can pre-order "A Different Corner" DVD which will be released 01 January 2020!!
Only 14 years to wait!!
The Sony USA site has removed the information on "an upcoming US tour in 2007!" (See October 9.)
Sigh. I knew that $40 for the official fan club wasn't worth it for a U.S. fan.
October
11, 2006George Michael gets a good review for his duet with Tony Bennett in "A Big Two-Do":
"But he (Tony Bennett) brings out the best in most of his partners, especially George Michael, who reinvents himself as a top-notch torch singer on 'How Do You Keep the Music Playing?'"
There is a new George Michael blog in Turkey called George Michael TÜRKÝYE. I have also added a new section on George Michael blogs to the links section. Please let me know the links for additional blogs focusing on George Michael.
New
George Michael PosterPushPosters has a new poster available for the 25Live tour. (See right.) It is an original promo poster, which is 118x78cm. The cost is £7.99 or EUR 11.83 / $15.10.
"Freedom '90" was one of the songs used yesterday on Dancing with the Stars.
"George Michael Rocks Paris" has a clip of George Michael performing "Flawless" in Paris on Monday. For more information on his stop in France, please see:
Chris sends us a link on the track listing for "This Is Not Real Love" as well as the cover art.
Sony Music also has some information the single.
The official George Michael site has added more merchandise, as well as a UK store. (Hey, why don't we have the key chain as an option in the U.S.?) The fan club members are supposed to be able to get merchandise at a discount, but I don't think this is available yet.
A new photo section from the 25 Live tour is also available.
Sony Australia has "25 Things You Never Knew About George Michael's 25 Tour"
I guess it was a slow news day: "Careless Tippler"
GMFREEEK sends us information from Sony USA, which says "George Michael is currently on a sold out European tour - his first tour in 15 years! Stay tuned for details on an upcoming US tour in 2007!"
According to "Wham! More Time," George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, along with Pepsi and Shirlie, will reunite when George plays at Wembley.
The Sun pokes fun at George Michael in "George Michael: The Game."
According to "Baby, They Can Drive Your Car," the Highland Park home that George Michael and Kenny Goss recently purchased in Dallas was the scene of a Monday night dinner hosted by Filippo Tattoni-Marcozzi, director of Kenny's Goss Gallery, and interior designer Emily Summers.
"What's the Matter with George Michael?" is an insightful look into George Michael's life.
David sends us a link for photos of George Michael leaving his home with partner Kenny Goss and heads to Luton airport. It comes 24 hours after he was stopped by police and arrested for being in the possession of cannabis.
In "Sony Bosses Threaten to Sack 'Unpredictable' George Michael," George is quoted as saying: "That's the second time in a year I have been caught with one unused spliff (cannabis cigarette) in the car. I had no drink or drugs in my body. I haven't got a problem with drugs."
According to "George Michael Arrested on Drug Charges,"
George Michael was arrested on suspicion of possessing marijuana after police found him slumped over the steering wheel of his car in London, authorities said Monday.
Michael was arrested after police responded to complaints that a car was blocking an intersection in North London at 3:22 a.m. Sunday. He received a caution for possession of cannabis and was released on bail on a charge of being unfit to drive. He has a November court date.
The Associated Press also has a video segment.
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