George Michael Plays 'Final' Concert In London

George Michael played the second of two shows in London last dark (August twenty-fifth), which signalled the end of his touring career in the UK.


Dubbed the �final two�, the concerts at Earls Court were enjoyed by thousands of fans, many of whom had traveled from around the world to understand the star.


Like Sunday, Michael played tracks from a diverse, career-spanning set list. You lavatory see pictures from the concert below.

As previously reported on Gigwise, despite announcing an last to his touring career, Michael confirmed at the first Earls concert that he plotted to release a Christmas single.


It will accompany a cover of Nina Simone�s �Feeling Good�, which he recorded for a US TV show earlier this year, Michael told fans.


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George Michael at Earls Court, London


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CD: World review: Siba e a Fuloresta, Toda Vez Que Eu Dou Um Passo O Mundo Sai Do Lugar

Sergio Veloso, better known as Siba, is one of the mavericks of the Brazilian music aspect. Along with Chico Science, he was a key member of the mangue bit movement that shook up the north-eastern city of Recife back in the nineties, when he was cofounder of the much-praised Mestre Ambrosio, a band that mixed local styles with subtle usage of western influences. Now based in a little village outside Recife in the saccharum officinarum region, Siba has turn even more than involved in the region's traditional music - from maracatu, which has links back to African slave culture, to the ciranda circle dance. In this latest venture, his uncompromising vocals ar backed by the brass and hand drums of Fuloresta, local musicians wHO play saxophone, trumpet, bass horn and trombone like a marching striation, with a fine sense of beat and swing. S�o Paulo's impressive brigham Young samba-electronica singer C�u makes an appearance on 1 track, and there is the occasional addition of guitar and piano. But for the most voice, this is no-nonsense music from the countryside - and an intriguing reminder that in that respect is far more to Brazil than just samba and bossa.

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Farrow: nations should protest China at Olympics

BANGKOK, Thailand —

Mia Farrow said Friday the world should use next month's Olympic Games as a platform to demand that China end its support for Myanmar's junta.

China is Myanmar's most important ally, providing economic, military and other aid patch Western nations shun the military-ruled country because of its poor human rights record and failure to restore democracy.

China objects to Western criticisms of Myanmar's junta, saying conditions in the sE Asian land have improved dramatically since a vehement crackdown on peaceful protests in September last year.

The actress held a newsworthiness conference in Bangkok after visiting the Myanmar-Thailand border with a delegation from the Nobel Women's Initiative, a group founded by female recipients of the Nobel Peace prize.

"If on that point is sufficiency international pressing and if voices ar raised forte enough, we can bear on China to change its position on Burma," Farrow told The Associated Press. Myanmar was formerly known as Burma.

Farrow also lamented President Bush's decision to attend the opening ceremonies, saying it was "a missed opportunity for the United States to stand strong by its have principles."

"A statement could sustain been made," she said.

In the run up to the Olympics, Farrow has campaigned worldwide to urge China to aid stop the killings in Sudan's westerly Darfur neighborhood. China has been one of Sudan's biggest trading partners and sells it weapons.

Reading from a argument, Farrow urged the United Nations and the international community to take action to protect women in Myanmar from sexual development and pervert in areas hit by a deadly cyclone in May.

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Christmas - Various Artists

   
Artist: Christmas - Various Artists

   Genre(s): 
Christmas
   

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Discography:


   
 The Best Christmas Album Ever

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 78


   
 Reggae Christmas Rhythms

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 10


   
 Platinum Christmas 3

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 18


   
 Our Family Christmas

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 12


   
 Now That's What I Call Christmas, Vol. 3

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 36


   
 Merry Christmas From Motown

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 10


   
 Christmas Songs CD2

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 16


   
 Christmas Songs CD1

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 16


   
 Now That's What I Call Christmas!

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 36


   
 Placido Domingo - Christmastime in Vienna 1999

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 10


   
 Deep Forest and Youssou N'dour - (1996) From World Christmas (Comp)

   Year: 1996   
Tracks: 2


   
 Christmas cheer

   Year: 1996   
Tracks: 10


   
 Placido Domingo - Christmastime in Vienna - 1995

   Year: 1995   
Tracks: 10


   
 Christmas album

   Year: 1995   
Tracks: 19


   
 Christmas

   Year: 1995   
Tracks: 14


   
 Placido Domingo - Christmastime in Vienna

   Year:    
Tracks: 10


   
 NOW THATS WHAT I CALL CHRISTMAS 2 CD2

   Year:    
Tracks: 18


   
 NOW THATS WHAT I CALL CHRISTMAS 2 CD1

   Year:    
Tracks: 18


   
 Christmas Songs - 50 Christmas Favorites

   Year:    
Tracks: 1

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Ben Harper

You’re Not the Only One Hoping ‘The Love Guru’ Flops

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It's been five years since The Cat in the Hat, which was the last time a non-animated movie brought on a live-action Mike Myers publicity push, so maybe we've just let our calluses go soft. But with The Love Guru opening on Friday, we find ourselves with a growing sense of hostility toward the movie, funny accents, Verne Troyer, Jessica Alba, enlightenment, sitars, and Deepak Chopra. Fortunately, we're not alone. While Myers sees the movie as "a delivery system for some wonderful ideas," a new Entertainment Weekly profile makes it seem like quite a few people he's worked with in the past are actively rooting against him. Probably including the "executive" who says, "I honestly root against him."



Wayne's World director Penelope Spheeris, always good for an unpolished pearl of wisdom, says of Myers, "I hated that bastard for years." She claims to have forgiven him in deference to his talent after seeing Austin Powers, but still gives off a distinct guts-hating vibe with the suggestion, "Maybe he could open, like, a children's hospital to clean up his rep." So I Married an Axe Murderer producer Rob Fried says that although Myers is "a visionary," his approach is to "emote and threaten and express anger." Sounds like somebody needed to start repeating "Mariska Hargitay" a little sooner.

If you're the kind of person who watches Saturday Night Live and wishes every sketch lasted an hour and a half, you may very well enjoy The Love Guru, and more power to you if you do. But we must admit, we're not eager for the movie to succeed either. Not because we have anything against Mike Myers, but because we have no desire to spend the summer of 2010 watching commercials for The Love Guru 2: This Time, He's Episcopalian. —Linda Holmes

Mike Myers: Man of Mystery [EW]

Lily Allen Talks About Topless Photos

British singer Lily Allen has blogged about recent reports and photographs that have appeared in the tabloids, stating that she is "not out of control" and that she believes swimming with no top on is "not embarrasing behaviour". Reports had circulated in the press that the 23-year-old singer had been thrown off a yacht in Cannes, and had rekindled her relationship with ex-boyfriend Ed Simons from The Chemical Brothers.Allen addressed the recent reports and rumors on her official website:"I don't really like to respond to things I read about my self in the press but, for the record I was not thrown off anybodys yacht in Cannes, occasionally I drink wine with lunch and yes I swim topless, this in my book is not embarrasing behaviour I'm 23 years old it's not my fault if photographers follow me everywhere and need a story to print with their pointless pictures. I wish digital cameras hadn't been invented, if these photographers had to pay for film it wouldn't wouldn't be worth their time, there is nothing proffesional about them, most of them look like they wouldn't be out of place at a BNP meeting. On the other hand digital pictures are easier to retouch, so I shouln't complain.I went for lunch with my ex boyfriend yesterday, lunch. I am not some failed baby making machine desperately to trying to win my man back. Sometimes I think these journalists are still living in the 50's. No one knows anything about my relationships. Ed and I are friends, who went for lunch yesterday, thats it. It's all so sexist, I wonder how many of these male journos, had bought themselves a house by the time they were 23. I work very hard at what I do, yes I like a drink and yes I have my bad days, but that doesn't mean I'm out of control. I'm perfectly capable of looking after my self thank you very much."Read the rest of Allen's blog here. Photo courtesy of Universal. 

Replacements revisited

WHEN they set out in 1979, they were as wild, thrilling and trashy as The Sex
Pistols. By the time they disbanded, The Replacements were as musical,
inspired and eclectic as The Clash.

Fronted by the mercurial Paul Westerberg, the US band had a chaotic chemistry
involving rock ’n’ roll, country, folk, pop and even tear-stained balladry,
all embedded in impossibly loose punk.

Here SFTW assesses their first three albums and the early Stink EP, all
re-issued with loads of fascinating extra tracks. Their remaining four
albums are re-released in August.
SORRY MA, FORGOT TO TAKE OUT THE TRASH (1981):
The original album’s 18 tracks, many barely two minutes long, were a fast,
loud introduction with the tinniest level of production possible.
Rating **** STINK (1982):
This mini-album bore the band’s first great anthem, Kids Don’t Follow, plus
F*** School and Dope Smokin’ Moron as it railed against stuffy middle-class
America.
Rating ***1/2 HOOTENANNY (1983):
Taking its name from what people call informal gatherings of folksingers, this
album saw Westerberg growing as a songwriter. Color Me Impressed is a
rocking standout track.Rating **** LET IT BE (1984):
It all came together in one intense rush of genius. Unsatisfied was the raw
Reagan-era counterpart to the Stones’ Satisfaction. The opening pairing of I
Will Dare and Favorite Thing defined the spirit of Eighties youth.
Rating *****