ContactMusic — Fans of George Michael were so determined to get their hands on tickets for his extra London tour dates when they went onsale on Friday (20May11), they caused the sales website to crash. The Faith hitmaker is heading back out on the road for a ser... more info

ContactMusic — George Michael has added four more dates to his upcoming European tour due to public demand in the U. K. The Faith hitmaker is heading back out on the road for a series of orchestral concerts, kicking off in Prague, Czech Republic, in August (1... more info

ContactMusic — George Michael has added six dates to his 'Symphonica' tour, due to demand. The 'Fast Love' hitmaker's European tour - which will see him backed by a symphony orchestra - sold out its UK dates in a reported 45 minutes after they went on... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Ron Artest, Sexy Sax Man, TMZ Sports Los Angeles Laker Ron Artest was enjoying a nice meal at Baby Blues BBQ in West Hollywood on Saturday ... when he got an unexpected order of cheese -- an appearance by the S... more info

Gigwise — Singer to play orchestral tour... more info

Guardian Music — George Michael's motoring antics have nothing do with inciting prejudiceI like George Michael. I think there is an elegance and honesty about him, even when he's driving cars into branches of Snappy Snaps. I also liked the way he calmly told Elton Jo... more info

Guardian Music — The troubled singer is back, promising a 'gay collaboration' album. Here's hoping he stays true to form and delivers it loud and proudLast Wednesday, George Michael announced a forthcoming world tour of opera houses and elegant al fresco settings suc... more info

Guardian Music — Five things we learned from the news:Lady Gaga thinks her concerts are akin to a religious experience, which isn't bad for 90 minutes of cheesy techno-pop.Paul Simon resents coming in second to Bob Dylan. We await Dylan's diss track in response. Flee... more info

Guardian Music — George Michael's sense that he's let young gays down is misplaced: no apology is neededSo George Michael feels he's let gay kids down, and that his behaviour – including sexual encounters in public places and his espousal of promiscuity – "meant... more info

Stereogum — The folks at I Hate Young People took to the street and asked teenagers if they could name one Beatles song or maybe just one Beatle or, etc. The biggest lesson we learn? (a) George Michael has bigger cultural sway than Paul McCartney or John Lennon.... more info