 Is George's Career Being Flushed Down the Toilet Once Again?? Apparently, LA policeman, Marcelo Rodriguez has filed a suit for 10 million dollars, against the singer for slandering him after last years LA toilet incident. George has apparently stated that the Beverly Hills cop was .. "waving his genitals at him". Since the incident Marcelo has found his job unbearable as he's been humiliated by co-workers and has suffered great mental & physical pain as an outcome. Rodriguez also claims that George's video Outside which is a storyboard acted out of the incident portrays Marcelo breaking the law. Rodriguez's lawyer stated that on more than one occasion George has stated the above to the media (magazines, television interviews & on the internet). Dotmusic. Updated September 15, 1999 George to Perform For NetAid On October 9th, amongst other world class performers such as Bono, Jimmy Page, the Eurythmics, Robbie Williams & other artists, George will perform a set at the Giants Stadium in New York, Wembley Stadium in London and The Palais des Nations in Geneva. What is NetAid??. "NetAid will bring together for the first time the power of the Internet, the global reach of television and radio, and the energy and impact of world-renowned artists and producers to inspire action against one of the world's most serious problems." MTV and VH1 will broadcast the concerts in the US and BBC television and radio will carry them in the UK. For more info. on NetAid go to [AEgean.net]. Tribute to Linda McCartney According to press reports George will be performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London next month. The event will mark the anniversary of the death of the former Beatles' wife from breast cancer last year. George agreed to make an appearance as proceeds will go to charities fighting cancer, the disease which took his mother's life a few years ago. Other performers include Elvis Costello, M People's Heather Small, Des'ree and Tom Jones. [Yahoo News] Updated March 20th, 99 "As" Video Shot George & Mary J. Blige recently got together and shot the vid. for the Stevie Wonder song "As". The video filled with complex visual effects apparently took 1500 hours to shoot and premiered Thursday in the UK. Wheither or not the video will appear anywhere other than the UK remains unknown. As the song was kept off the album in other parts of the world it didn't keep it off the US radio stations. [MTV Online] Updated February 26th, 1999 End of Ægean? According to Dotmusic the future for George Michael's label looks pretty dismal. Apparently, George has dropped all acts including Trigger, Primitive, Tony Bourke, & Bassey Walker. And apparently George & cousin Andros have split up as well.. which leaves the fans wondering what will become of the Æ site which has not been kept up to date since sometime before last Christmas. Updated January 31st, 1999 George to do Albert Square George is hopeful that he will make a cameo appearance in Albert Square .. And speaking to DJ Neil Fox on 95.3 FM he confessed that he had an episode of Eastenders flown out to courier to him in LA cos he's so obsessed with the soap that he wanted to see Tiffany tumble down the stairs. [MTV News] Updated December 29th, 98 Confession Sells Both Yahoo News & Dotmusic News have noted that album sales for George's greatest hits have soared since his confession with Michael Parkinson on BBC 1. Sales have sky-rocketed 70% according to Sony. The album is leading the charts along with U2's Greatest Hits double cd & Alanis Morissette's recent album. Updated December 11th, 98 George speaks out During a British television interview with Michael Parkinson, George admits that he suffered a loss of dignity because of his "stupid moment" in the Los Angelos park last April. George told Michael of the events which occurred during & after the arrest & how he is grateful of the support the public has given him. [Yahoo News] Updated December 7th, 98 Aids Day Film On December 1st, a documentary about HIV victoms will be shown on MTV for a Worlds Aids Day. George has been working on the film Staying Alive in London the past few weeks. The nature of the film shows six different people from different countries infected with or by the virus. [Yahoo News] No Meals on Wheels Instead of delivering Meals on Wheels to Aids victoms in the Los Angelos area, George has been ordered to call schools & youth centers to persuade children to become involved in charity work... George has asked the judge to reconsider but has only until December 21st to complete the sentence or fines and the possibility of going to jail without passing go could become a reality for Mr. Michael. [MTV Online] Updated November 29th, 1998 Meals on Wheels George is flying to LA either this week or sometime next month to finish up his community service of delivering meals on wheels to Aids victoms. Based in Beverly Hills the service is called Project Angel Food. [Yahoo News] Updated November 18th, 98 Greatest Hits Album Chart Topper to Be "Ladies & Gentlemen" is said to claim the weekends number one spot in album charts. According to midweek sales, the album is outselling British Rockers U2's Greatest Hits album 3 to 1. If it debuts at the top of the charts, this album will be George's 4th solo number one album. Apparently, Cher's comeback album "Believe" kept Outside from topping the charts. [Yahoo News] Updated November 13th, 98 The Late Nite Show with Dave Letterman.. tonight George is slated to make an appearance on the Late show which has been taped in New York today... wheither it will air in the UK or not, remains a mystery.. Updated November 9th, 98 George is a busy man... Unable to complete his 80 hour sentence of community service by last Tuesday, G's attorney approached Judge Charles Rubin on Thursday & requested an extension until sometime in February. According to a spokesperson, the judge thought George had ample time to do the hours and granted an extension until December 21st. [MTV Online] Updated November 8th, 98 |
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