26 February 2003 - dog poo
"George had an unfortunate little accident when he came running downstairs
for a phone interview. He said he had overslept, he was supposed to phone
in at 7:05 for the interview, but didn't get up until 7:30, so he ran downstairs
to pick up the phone (no phone by his bed?) and wasn't looking what he was
doing and he ended up standing in a pile of "dog poo" as he called it. He
laughed about it and said that once he put the phone down he was off to wash
his foot." 
(taken from Ægean's forum)


3 February 2003 - BLF
George was nominated for an award as most sexy beard. Initiatiated by BLF (Beard Liberation Front), he was nominated with amongst others Russel Crowe and Ali G.
On Valentine's day, February 14th, George was not awarded...
sources: http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_746600.html?menu  http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_554774.html?menu=news.latestheadlines


27 February 2003 - onw more house please!
According to British "news" paper The Sun, George changed his mind over staying over at the Bed & Breakfast (see news 18 Jnuary, ed.), and bought a new house in high and dry London Highgate. The profits of the sales of the Gilston house - which was sold to P. Diddy for 8.25 million Pounds, will be spent on the new living, as it would cost 10 million Pounds.
The new nouse has six bed rooms, four living rooms, a swimming pool and view over the Heath. 
Always objective Sun newspaper remarks that the new house is very close to Hampstead Heath, "a known gay pick up place"...
source: http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2003040919,00.html


24 January 2003 - Hall in the Street
Gilston Road will have yet another famous resident: apparantly model Jerry Hall has laid eyes on the street.
source: http://www.vogue.co.uk/vogue_daily/story/story.asp?stid=8526


20 January 2003 - fashion
George Michael, Liz Hurley en P. Diddy seem to be on every guest list Versace sends out; Paris this time.
source: http://www.thescotsman.co.uk/international.cfm?id=72782003


18 January 2003
Two British "news" papers report that George is considering to move in to a local Bed & Breakfast hotel, since his house has been washed away by the Thames. According to a source in the motel, George rang for price and availability.



15 January 2003
Hello! Magazine's poll for most attractive man of 2002, has resulted in a no 3 spot for George Michael, with 12.2 percent of the total votes. British actor 
Colin Firth (Pride and Prejudice, Bridget Jones' Diary) came on no 1 with over 20 percent of the total votes, and Will Young (winnar of "Pop Idol") came on no 2, with 13,7 percent of the votes.
Full list: http://services.hellomagazine.com/polls/special_polls2002/results2002.html


14 January 2003
British tabloid The Sun has a new, female editor: Rebekah Wade. Know for her desire to print the headline: "Under-a-wrist", as George was arrested for lewd conduct in Los Angeles in 1998. 


12 January 2003
It's very well possible that the property on Gilston Road, Chelsea, that George bought in 2000 from dj Chris Evans for an amount of 7,25 million GBP, will be sold to rapper P. Diddy... for an amount of 8,25 million GBP.
source:http://infobrix.yellowbrix.com/pages/infobrix/Story.nsp?story_id=35879825&ID=
infobrix&scategory=Business+and+Finance


10 January 2003
Following George, more and more celebrities speak against a war in Iraq, like film-director Martin Scorcese, actress Susan Sarandon, singer/actress Barbra Streisand en actor/director Sean Penn.
source: http://www.bayarea.com/mld/bayarea/entertainment/4909527.htm


8 Januari 2003
The price George Michael paid for John Lennon's piano (2,1 mln Dollar) still tops. This week a piano used for a collaboration between Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis, made 685.000 Dollar.


5 - 10 January 2003
George's cottage in Goring, UK, has suffered badly under the heavy rain of the last weeks. The house, next the The Thames, suffered severe water damage. His music studio, situated next to the house is said also to have damages. Firemen and volunteers have been busy to keep damages in control.
sources: 
http://www.henley-on-thames.com/main/news/Previous%202003/100103/news/story16.htm
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003010793,00.html