ContactMusic — A representative for Britains investigation into press standards has denied reports George Michael was called to testify in the official probe after the singer alleged he had declined the request because it was all a sham The former Wham hitmaker too... more info

ContactMusic — Singer George Michael was called to testify at a hearing into media standards in Britain but declined branding the official probe a sham The former Wham star refused to give evidence at the U K s Leveson Inquiry which was set up to re-examine press..... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Mike Gordon is releasing the compilation album Steamroller Wheelies: A Restoration Convoy. It contains tracks he laid down over the years in various collaborations. All proceeds will be donated to the restoration of Vermont, his home state that w... more info

ContactMusic — George Michael has drawn inspiration from his pneumonia battle last year 11 for a new track dedicated to the fans who prayed for him during his hospitalisation The former Wham star was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support he received while fighti... more info

Chorus.fm — A mash-up of *Relient K* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/relientk)'s "Must've Done Something Right" and *Wham* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/wham)'s "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" can be found here... more info

ContactMusic — Great news for George Michael fans the former Wham Star and successful solo artist in his own right was afflicted by a terrible battle with pneumonia which saw the star genuinely fighting for his life in a Vienna hospital and caused him to cancel a s... more info

ContactMusic — George Michael has rescheduled the string of tour dates he cancelled while battling pneumonia last year 11 - and hes handed 1000 free tickets to the doctors who saved his life The former Wham star was forced to postpone almost 20 dates on his Symphon... more info

Guardian Music — From the blues to the Beatles, from the Who to Nirvana, the biggest acts in pop have been hugely shaped by gay culture. Why has that spirit now disappeared?Nicky Wire laughs. "I'm not sure where we got the slogan from," he says, of the T-shirt the M... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Comedienne/talk show host Ellen DeGeneres (1958) Actor Christopher Massey (1990) Actress Sara Rue (1979) Wham! half Andrew Ridgeley (1963) Cinderella singer Tom Keifer (1961... more info

Guardian Music — WG Sebald's sprawling novel The Rings of Saturn has inspired a movie. The composer of its soundtrack tells Ben Beaumont-Thomas why only mashed-up Schubert would do"The book is very ghost-like," says Leyland James Kirby. "So the music is ghost-like to... more info