Pop star George Michael has reportedly signed a $1.7 million deal to perform at a lavish Abu Dhabi hotel next month - despite recently staging a series of "retirement" shows.[...] Read more! more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Singer considering million pound show in Middle East say reports more info

Perez Hilton — Drugs are bad, bad, bad! George Michael screwed himself out of a big award with his recent cocaine-related arrest. The singer was set to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music award at next years Brits, but the award show bosses have reported ... more info

The Mirror — The shortest retirement in showbiz history is coming to an end in spectacular fashion. more info

Starpulse — Shamed pop star George Michael has reportedly been dropped from next year's Brit Awards following his recent arrest for drug possession.[...] Read more! more info

Shamed pop star George Michael has reportedly been dropped from next year's Brit Awards following his recent arrest for drug possession.[...] Read more! more info

The Mirror — George Michael has been dropped from next year's Brit Awards after his recent crack cocaine scandal. more info

People.com — Now that he's drug free, the Culture Club chameleon advises Amy and George Michael to "seek the wisdom" more info

Idolator — Kanye West has premiered the video for "Love Lockdown"—which has an homage to George Michael's "A Different Corner" and women who are painted in such a way that when they lock in love under some blacklights I'm pretty sure they're supposed to form ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — She may not be mad for his music, but pop critic Fiona Shepherd reveres the wit and wisdom of Noel GallagherA couple of weeks ago Noel Gallagher, in his eternal, blokeish wisdom, produced a highly predictable list of the ten greatest rock bands of al... more info