GEORGE MICHAEL ROCKS THEM IN CHICAGO

George Michael

Former Wham pop singer George Michael performs at the United Center in Chicago , IL. last night. The show proved exciting and showed that George still has the stuff that makes him a star.

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POP STAR GEORGE MICHAEL WANTS TALENTED AMY WINEHOUSE FOR A DUET

George Michael wants to duet with Amy Winehouse. The former Wham frontman - who has already collaborated with Elton John, Mutya Buena, Sir Paul McCartney and Mary J. Blige - is determined to work with the controversial 24-year-old singer. George said: "I have written a song for Amy and I hope she likes it. I would love us to record it together, but we will have to see what she says." The 44-year-old singer - who like Amy has had a difficult relationship with alcohol and drugs - recently said Amy was the "best female vocalist" he had ever heard. He said: "Amy is the best female vocalist I have ever heard in my entire career, as well as one of the best writers. So all I can say now is, 'Please, please understand how brilliant you are' and I wish her every success in the future, and I know she can get past the media. "I don't know if she can get past other things, but she's a fantastic talent, and we should all support her."

GEORGE MICHAEL WILL WRITE TELL ALL

Will George Michael really tell all ?

George Michael is set to write a revealing book about his arrests and drug use. The 'Fast Love' singer is planning to tell-all about his UK and US arrests in the tome due to be released in October. A source said: "It's expected to sell really well. George has millions of fans." The biography will include a "warts and all" chapter on his arrest for engaging in a lewd act in a Beverly Hills public toilet in 1998. Michael, who was arrested by an undercover police officer, was fined $810 and sentenced to 80 hours of community service for the offence. The 43-year-old singer is also set to write about being found "slumped and drooling" at the wheel of his car at a set of London traffic lights last October. Michael - who had taken anti-depressants and sleeping pills - escaped jail, but was sentenced to 100 hours community service and banned from driving for one year. The book, which will be ghostwritten by music journalist Rob Jovanovich, is also expected to talk about his "sexual freedom" and drug taking. Earlier this year, Michael claimed smoking cannabis keeps him "sane". He said: "This stuff keeps me sane and happy. I could write without it if I were sane and happy. I'd say it's a great drug - but obviously it's not very healthy." Earlier this week, it was claimed Michael was too scared to take a HIV test. TV producer Ross Wilson said: "George says he does not believe in tests. "He says he finds the wait for results too harrowing and that he hasn't had a test since at least 2004 due to his fears it might be positive."
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GEORGE MICHAEL TO GO ON TRIAL FOR DRIVING UNDER DRUGS

George Michael must face trial !

George Michael will appear in court on drug-driving charges the day before performing at the new Wembley Stadium. The singer was ordered to be at London's Brent Magistrates' Court on June 8 yesterday. The 43-year-old star faces charges of being in charge of a vehicle while unfit through drugs and driving while unfit through drugs after he was found slumped at the wheel of his car in London last October. He was also cautioned for cannabis possession. Michael - real name George Panayiotou - is set to be the first singer to perform at London's much-delayed 90,000 capacity super-venue on June 9. District Judge Katherine Marshall rejected the star's application to be absent from the trial. Marshall has ordered Michael to appear on the first day of the trial on May 8 and then again on the final day, June 8. Marshall said: "He is around in the area because I believe he is appearing at Wembley Stadium. I do not think he will have any difficulty in being here on June 8." Michael denies being unfit to drive through drugs.