The Pride flag was flown for the first time in 1978 The rainbow flag that is a symbol for the LGBTI+ communities was created by designer Gilbert Baker for San Francisco’s Freedom Day celebrations in 1978. Originally the flag had eight colours but since 1979 it has usually had six colours. The colors were determined to […]
George Michael fans can rejoice. A box set edition of his 1996 album Older will come this July, giving fans a definitive version of the record featuring all the remixes and B-sides too. The album will be available as a 2LP black vinyl release, but stans will want to get their hands on the 3LP + 5 […]
Singers Aretha Franklin and George Michael released their hit duet I Knew You Were Waiting For Me 35 years ago. The song came out on the 23rd January 1987 and marked an important step in Michael’s development as a solo artist. George Michael found success alongside Andrew Ridgely in Wham! and they created three albums of material between […]
Eighties pop stars Pepsi and Shirlie are sharing their journey through fame, and their long lasting friendship, in a new book Pepsi and Shirley: It’s All In Black and White. The duo came to prominence as the backing signers for George Michael and Andrew Ridgely’s band Wham! The duo appeared in many of their iconic videos and […]
Actor Michael K Williams, best known for playing the character Omar Little in the TV show The Wire, has died aged 54. The actor passed away in his Williamsburg Penthouse, his body was discovered by his nephew. No cause of death has been released at this time. William’s character on The Wire was a fan favourite. Omar Little […]
The song that highlighted George Michael’s quest to be taken seriously as an artist, and free of the burdens and shackles of fame, was released as a single 30 years ago today. Fans first heard Freedom ’90 in September 1990 when the singer released his second solo album Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1, but when it was released […]
Singer Richenel has passed away aged 63 after battling lung cancer. The artist is best known for his 1986 club hit Dance Around the World. Born Hubertus Richenel Baars, he had hits in many countries in the late 1980’s but was especially especially successful in Scandinavia, Italy and Germany. After studying fashion Richinel turned his attention to […]
George Michael wrote many memorable songs, but Last Christmas might be the one that gets the most plays each year. It’s a Christmas favourite that is played in shops and on radio around the world each festive season. They’ve even made a whole movie based around the song. Now the song’s original music video has been […]
Last Christmas the film inspired by the Wham! hit is in cinemas today, and it’s packed full of songs written by George Michael. Over the closing credits of the film is a brand new song from the late singer. This Is How (We Want You To Get High) is the first new music from the George Michael since […]
A man who vandalised an Erskineville mural that depicted singer George Michael as a saint has been found guilty by a Sydney judge of malicious damage. Ben Gittany, who painted out the work by artist Scott Marsh with black paint, appeared in a Sydney Court on Friday. Gittany’s damage of the mural occurred following the […]
