July 6, 2010 - Pop singer George Michael was arrested in North London early Sunday morning (7/6) after the car he was driving crashed into a building, according to British news reports.
September 23, 2008 - George Michael, who was arrested in a public restroom for drug possession last Friday (9/19), has issued an apology to fans, promising to "sort himself out" after this recent run-in with the law. "I want to apologize to my fans for screwing up again ... and to say sorry to everybody else, just for boring them," Michael said in a statement.
June 23, 2008 - During the last 17 years away from US stages, George Michael was known more to Americans for his unlawful shenanigans than his European hits "Star People" and "Outside."
March 24, 2008 - "TwentyFive," a George Michael best-of set that surfaced in the performer's homeland back in 2006, will hit US shelves next month, and the veteran singer will back the release with a lengthy North American summer tour.
June 8, 2007 - U2 continues to work on its follow-up to 2004's "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," with the group most recently spending time songwriting in Morocco with longtime friends/producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois.
March 2, 2007 - After weeks of speculation, it appears that Van Halen members Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar will be on hand for their band's March 12 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, according to Premiere Radio Networks.
November 22, 2000 - LONDON--Sir Elton John is the highest paid person in British music, according to Britain's Sunday Times’ Pay List 2000. John grossed $37 million (£25.98m) in the last 12 months. The Pay List is based on income from "careers, shares or sheer good luck."
February 24, 2000 - Garth Brooks, Melissa Etheridge, Queen Latifah, George Michael, Pet Shop Boys and k.d. lang are scheduled to perform at a benefit concert dubbed Equality Rocks, set for April 29 at Washington, D.C.'s RFK Stadium. Net proceeds from the event will go to the Human Rights Campaign, a non-profit political organization that supports gay and lesbian rights.
Pop singer George Michael has been sentenced to eight weeks behind bars for driving under the influence and marijuana possession.
