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January 22, 2009

As widely reported, Boy George was sentenced to 15 months in prison January 16, 2009. For more details read news reports on any news site but don't believe everything you read. Boy George fans can expect loads of exaggerated stories during this time. His fans wish him well and sends him much love. If you want to help George please consider signing this petition to get his sentence reduced.

http://www.gopetition.co.uk/online/24647.html

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Boy George guilty of false imprisonment

Dec. 5, 2008, 7:40 AM EST

LONDON (AP) -- A jury convicted pop singer Boy George Friday of falsely imprisoning a male escort.

Norwegian Audun Carlsen had alleged he was restrained with handcuffs by the musician at the singer's

London apartment on April 28, 2007.

Carlsen, 29, also accused the former Culture Club frontman of swinging a metal chain at him as he fled the singer's flat after a naked photo shoot.

Boy George, who was tried under his real name George O'Dowd, admitted he handcuffed Carlsen while he investigated alleged tampering with his home computer. The singer said he believed Carlsen had removed photos of himself that were taken by the singer when the two met previously.

Jurors saw photos of welts on Carlsen's head and injuries to his arm, which he said had been inflicted by O'Dowd, 46. O'Dowd said he couldn't account for the injuries.

The '80s icon was released on bail following the verdict. He is due to be sentenced Jan. 16.

Judge David Radford indicated jail was a real possibility for the singer. "This is a case where custody is the more likely option," Radford said.

It's not the singer's first brush with the law. Two years ago, he was ordered to do community service in New York — sweeping streets— after pleading guilty to falsely reporting a burglary at his lower Manhattan apartment. The officers who responded found cocaine instead.

http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=342578&GT1=28102

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As been widely reported, the US North American tour has been cancelled/postponed til 2009 due to VISA rejection. George will see us next year.

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BAD NEWS!

George's US tour is in jeopardy of being canceled due his VISA being denied. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait even longer to see him perform. He was on the Today Show this morning via satellite and in good spirits with positive thoughts. If he's unable to come right now then it'll be even better next year!

One of Boy George's loyal fans started a petition for you to sign to protest this decision. Follow link to add your signature:

http://www.petitiononline.com/govisa08/petition.html

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Boy George will appear on the Today Show July 7th being interviewed and singing! Don't miss it! Also, if you haven't heard our George is going on his first solo tour in a decade of North America. An official site has been launched to promote this. You can find it here:

Official Boy George Website

As Boy lovers everywhere know, our George turned 47 on June 14th.

Check for dates near you!

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14 November 2007 13:11

Boy George 'chained male escort to a wall in his flat'

By Emily Dugan

Published: 14 November 2007

The singer and DJ Boy George has been charged with false imprisonment after allegedly chaining a male escort to a wall in his flat as a sex slave.

The 47-year-old former Culture Club frontman, real name George O'Dowd, was released on bail yesterday and ordered to attend Thames magistrates' court on Thursday of next week.

Auden Carlsen, a 28-year-old Norwegian escort, claims he was grabbed and chained up by George and another man after the singer invited him back to his home in Shoreditch, east London, to pose for photographs in April.

According to newspaper reports following George's arrest at the time, the Eighties pop icon allegedly produced whips and sex toys and told Mr Karlsen: "Now you'll get what you deserve." The escort claimed he escaped after wrenching a hook out of the wall.

In a statement yesterday, Scotland Yard said: "George O'Dowd, 47, a musician of Ravey Street, EC2, is charged with the false imprisonment of a 28-year-old in Ravey Street on 28 April. He has been bailed to return before Thames Magistrates Court on 22 November."

George, who became a global star with Culture Club thanks to a series of hit singles including Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?, has had brushes with the law in the past. Last month, he was sued for loss of earnings by a nightclub owner after failing to show up for a performance in Warrington, Cheshire. George was told by a court to pay £31,000 compensation.

Last year, the singer was sentenced to community service and ordered to sweep the streets of New York City after he admitted wasting police time by falsely reporting a burglary at his Manhattan apartment. Officers who responded to the call found cocaine there.

The singer's well documented drug use had begun to spiral out of control at the height of his fame.

In 1986, he and his bandmates were arrested for possessing heroin following a police raid called "Operation Culture".

George had less chart success after Culture Club split up in 1986, but did score a No 1 solo hit with a cover version of Ken Boothe's reggae song, Everything I Own.

In recent years, he has reinvented himself as a club DJ and fashion designer. His clothing label, B-Rude, has featured in several international shows but has largely met with scepticism from critics. The singer also wrote an autobiographical musical called Taboo.

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/article3157782.ece

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George is currently doing DJ gigs in the UK. Check iamboygeorge.com and 100% Boy for most up to date gigs.

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October 9, 2006

George has collaborated with Dark Globe again on their new album "Nastalgia For The Future" with the song "Atoms". There are two versions of the album with one being a 2 CD set which features a remix of George's track.

Next month (November 13th) George will release a duet called Time Machine. It's a duet with his good friend Amanda Ghost.

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Boy George escapes jail as drug charge is dropped

Mark Brown

Thursday March 9, 2006

If you believed some of the stories, Boy George was facing years in jail after bags of cocaine were found in his Manhattan flat. Yesterday, the singer, DJ and now fashion designer walked from court with a fine and community service order after the drugs charge was dropped and he admitted wasting police time.

A charge of possessing cocaine was struck out after a plea bargain at Manhattan criminal court. Instead, he was fined $1,000 (£571) plus costs, ordered to attend a drug treatment programme and made to do five days' community service.

Boy George's woes began last October when, in the middle of the night, he rang 911 claiming his apartment had been burgled. What police allegedly found was a worse for wear Boy George with 13 plastic bags of cocaine in the flat.

Since then he has been tabloid fodder, a "shamed" figure facing ruin and jail. Much has been written that under the makeup lies a "bloated" and "bald" man.

Yesterday his lawyer, Lou Freeman, said his client had been nervous but had not expected to go to jail. "He's very relieved. I fully expect that he will be able to come back to the US when he wishes."

Boy George appeared in court under his real name, George O'Dowd. He issued a written statement thanking the judge, the district attorney and his lawyer "for the fair and speedy way it was dealt with".

Jeremy Pearce, his manager, said of the talk of prison: "We never thought it was going to happen. This is a good result."

Mr Pearce said Boy George, 44, had now given up his apartment in New York.

He added that he would continue his career as a DJ and was working on a new solo album on which he would sing.

source: http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,1726646,00.html

Boy George's clothes with attitude steal the show

Alice O'Keeffe

Sunday February 19, 2006

The Observer

Boy George's clothing label B-Rude closed London Fashion Week last night with a show the singer described as 'boys in clothes you wish they'd wear'.

Small, figure-hugging pants were the order of the day, accompanied by overcoats, spangled jackets and deerstalker hats. Women's wear was similarly mischievous with one miniskirt finishing above the model's hips. One model dropped his trousers at the end of the catwalk. A gold handbag shaped like a grenade elicited a standing ovation. 'B-Rude is inspired by the rude boys in the Seventies,' said Boy George after the show. 'It's not about being rude to your mother. I'm just expressing myself with my clothes. I'm a romantic really.'

Earlier, a show by Central St Martin's students revealed what could be the look of 2006: office chic. Gone are last year's gypsy skirts and boho styles. Tailored suits, pencil skirts and cropped trousers dominated. An exception was Christopher Kane, whose lace mini dresses and corsets, brightly coloured and festooned with chains and gold hoops, won him the Harrods award for innovation. Kane sold three dresses to Kylie Minogue after his first student show last year and is being courted by Versace.

For classic label Jean Muir, Miss Moneypenny never went out of fashion. It celebrated its 40th year by reprising classics from the Seventies, Eighties and Nineties, including those omnipresent tailored jackets and sharply fitting shorts.

source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1713262,00.html

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Watch new interview with BG and Mike Nichols here + B RUDE Fashion Show

http://www.fashionwatch.com/cgi-bin/videoplayer/videoprocess

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02/02/2006 12:18 - (SA)

Boy George: I'm innocent

New York - The pop singer Boy George appeared briefly in criminal court in Manhattan on Wednesday to answer charges related to his October drug possession arrest.

Following a brief meeting at the bench between the singer's lawyer, Lewis Freeman, and prosecutor Craig Ortner, Manhattan criminal court Judge Anthony Ferrara postponed the case to March 8.

Boy George, whose birth name is George O'Dowd, wore a long black wool coat, black slacks, a black shirt and gray sneakers with white stripes, and sported a buzz-cut hairstyle and a large blue Star of David tattoo across his forehead.

He said nothing during the court appearance. As he was being hustled out of the courthouse by bodyguards, he answered "yes" when a reporter asked if he still maintained his innocence.

Boy George denies drug claims

O'Dowd was arrested at his New York apartment on October 7 after he called 911 to report a burglary.

Police who went to check out the call charged O'Dowd after finding a small amount of cocaine next to a computer. O'Dowd has been free on bail pending a trial after being charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, allegedly more than 3.5g of cocaine.

O'Dowd and his lawyer say the drugs found in his apartment were not his.

O'Dowd has had drug problems before. In 1986, he was convicted for heroin possession in England. Two of his friends overdosed in the incident that got him arrested and O'Dowd was forced into a rehabilitation programme.

The conviction reportedly led to the disintegration of Culture Club a year later.

O'Dowd is famous for his androgynous persona and Culture Club hits, including Karma Chameleon and Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.

Boy George to fight drug charges

02.02.06

NEW YORK - Singer Boy George is innocent and will fight the drug possession charges he faces in New York, which could result in 15 years in prison if he is convicted, his lawyer said yesterday.

George, wearing a full-length coat, appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday to answer charges stemming from an October incident when police, responding to his call to report a burglary, found 13 bags of cocaine in his apartment.

The case was adjourned until March 8 after the singer's lawyer, Lou Freeman, asked for more time to prepare his case. No plea was entered during the brief hearing.

"In the strongest possible terms, George maintains his innocence," Freeman told Reuters after the hearing. "He's going to fight them all the way."

George left the court without talking with reporters, stopping briefly to hug two female fans who waited outside the courthouse to show support.

George, who made his name in the 1980s as front man for the pop band Culture Club, was arrested on October 7 when police, responding to his call to report a burglary, recovered 13 plastic bags containing cocaine, according to the complaint filed by the Manhattan district attorney.

The singer, whose real name is George O'Dowd, is also charged with filing a false report with police.

Freeman said the singer does not know where the drugs came from or who owned them, and that he is a very social person who has many visitors to his home.

The felony complaint charges the singer with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance and says the substances found weighed more than one-eighth of an ounce (3.5 grams).

George's musical "Taboo" closed in New York in 2004 after losing money. The musical was an autobiographical look at a time when flamboyant cross-dressers reigned in London clubs and Culture Club topped pop charts around the world.

The son of an Irish builder, George rose from supermarket shelf stocker to glitzy pop millionaire.

He became an international star in 1982 with "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" The song topped the charts in 18 countries and Culture Club went on to sell almost 20 million albums.

In 1995, George recounted his drug-induced fall from grace and how he had finally kicked his heroin habit in his autobiography "Take It Like A Man." Later, he made a new career as a disc jockey and record producer.

Freeman said George is now working on developing his own line of clothing.

- REUTERS

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October 12

Boy George arrested on drugs charges

Published: 08 October 2005

Boy George was arrested on drugs charges early today, nearly 24 hours after calling the police emergency line to report a burglary in his Manhattan apartment.

The singer, whose real name is George O'Dowd, claimed his home had been burgled at about 3am on Friday, said Detective Kevin Czartoryski, a New York Police spokesman.

Officers arrived at O'Dowd's apartment and discovered a small amount of cocaine next to a computer, police said. Police were continuing to investigate.

The singer was released without bail after being charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, allegedly more than an eighth of an ounce (five grams) of cocaine, said Barbara Thompson, a spokeswoman for the Manhattan District Attorney's office. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five to 15 years in prison.

Calls to the office of O'Dowd's lawyer went unanswered early today.

It is not the first time that Boy George has had problems with drugs.

In 1986 he was convicted for heroin possession in England. Two of his friends overdosed in the incident and O'Dowd was forced into a rehabilitation program. The conviction led to the disintegration of his group, Culture Club, one year later.

Boy George, famous for his androgynous persona, and Culture Club, had hits including Karma Chameleon and Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.

Boy George was arrested on drugs charges early today, nearly 24 hours after calling the police emergency line to report a burglary in his Manhattan apartment.

The singer, whose real name is George O'Dowd, claimed his home had been burgled at about 3am on Friday, said Detective Kevin Czartoryski, a New York Police spokesman.

Officers arrived at O'Dowd's apartment and discovered a small amount of cocaine next to a computer, police said. Police were continuing to investigate.

Calls to the office of O'Dowd's lawyer went unanswered early today.

It is not the first time that Boy George has had problems with drugs.

Boy George, famous for his androgynous persona, and Culture Club, had hits including Karma Chameleon and Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article318135.ece

Boy George: not guilty after cocaine arrest says former agent

The date: 10th October 2005

Boy George's former agent Tony Denton has defended the recently arrested star, saying that the ex-singer turned DJ had nothing to do with the cocaine found at his New York apartment.

Denton said: "Basically, he did call the police himself. He actually thought somebody was breaking into the apartment. They turned up and they searched the apartment and found traces of cocaine on the computer table, which George has said he was not taking and was nothing to do with him."

Boy George landed in Britain on Saturday night following his charge with possessing drugs. He's also been charged with making a false report, as there was no evidence of an attempted break in at his apartment. Should he be found guilty, the one-time Culture Club star faces 15 years in jail.

Denton continued: "I am told, as far as I know from his sister, there was definitely nothing else in that apartment. At the end of the day, if there had been anything more than that police would have taken his passport. At the moment, he can go in and out [of the US] as he feels."

Boy George is due in court on December 19th.

Early signs of a naughty Boy?

Even before his cocaine bust last week, Boy George was taking the Fifth.

During an interview with Howard Stern regular Chaunce Hayden, the '80s pop sensation refused to answer questions about whether he uses drugs.

When the Steppin' Out editor asked whether he was "100% sober these days," Boy George, aka George O'Dowd, replied: "If I wasn't clean and sober, why do you think I would tell you?" The singer laughed, and added, "I'm not trying to be funny, but why do you think I would tell you that? It's not like I ever announced that I was clean and sober in the first place. I'm just sick of talking about it. It's absolutely nobody's business as to what I do and don't do. Okay? What I do in my personal life is my own business. Period."

New York cops arrested the Brit-born deejay after he reported a burglary Friday about 3 a.m. Instead of finding evidence of a break-in, officers found cocaine on a table and arrested him. He spent the night in a Manhattan Criminal Court holding cell and was released the next day.

He's since returned to the U.K., but when he comes back to New York for his Dec. 19 hearing — he moved to the city he says he loves in 2003 while starring in "Taboo" on Broadway — he faces 15 years in a U.S. jail.

The performer's lawyer, Lou Freeman, wouldn't comment yesterday, but outside court he said, "It was a small amount of drugs. He doesn't know where it came from. He had a lot of people in his house. A man who has something to hide does not call police."

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/354459p-302208c.html

September 10

Boy George has launched his own site (yes, he's giving it another try) called iamboygeorge and I must say it's off to a very nice start. Check it out!

On September 15th George will show off his BRude fashion once again for fashion week.

New Music

George has recorded a Christmas song with Antony called Happy Christmas, War Is Over for the latest War Child Album. Visit warchildmusic.com for the download. This is their second time teaming up. The first was for Antony's album I Am A Bird Now with the song You Are My Sister.

Also, if you didn't know, George has a space on myspace.com for The Twin.

www.myspace.com/thetwin

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June 7

See DJ section for upcoming DJ dates.

On May 16th a 3 Disc Taboo Special Edition was released in London.

Extra Features include:

Boy George as The Twin

Leigh Bowery at the D'OFFAY

Backstage Feature

The Twin live at the ICA

B Rude Fashion Show

Out of Fashion music video

Karma Chameleon Advert out-takes

Boy George around London

Boy George live at Ronnie Scott's with "Victim"

To order visit www.amazon.co.uk and type in George's name.

Boy George turns 44 on June 14th.

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April 23, 2005

George's second book "Straight" is in the Top 10 Bestsellers list in the UK so if you haven't picked up a copy you might want to reconsider. ;) George was in England promoting his book last month with TV, Radio and Magazine interviews.

George has lent his vocals to a track by LnM Projekt called "White Out Superstar" which is featured on a 2 disc dance compilation. More info here www.hedkandi.com/flashcards/twisted_disco_02_05

Next, George will do an Asian DJ Tour. Check the DJ page for dates.

February 14

News links

http://www.sunherald.com/mld/thesunherald/living/10888215.htm

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January 9, 2005

New York/London/Canada: Jan 8 2005

In a unique turn of events, fans of 80's pop icon Boy George have taken it upon themselves to organize a worldwide campaign to help raise money for relief efforts following the disasters in South East Asia.

The idea came about via an online fan forum on the UK based website 100% Boy (www.boygeorgeuk.com). Fans there held an open discussion on what they could do to help, and within days it was decided that they would put out a call worldwide to Boy George fans to part with one or more collectible items from the singer's career and auction them off online to help raise awareness of the cause and, more importantly, much needed monies.

Over the past 20 years, celebrity involved charities have become almost a daily event. What makes this effort so unique and grassroots is that it is being done by the fans and followers of the celebrity. 100% Boy's forum boasts over 500 fans from all around the world, and they are also asking for the involvement of other Boy George-related websites, groups and fan-forums.

Organizers are also hoping to get Boy George and members of Culture Club involved in the endeavour. The Boy, real name George O'Dowd, currently resides in America and is enjoying a career as a renowned DJ and clothing designer.

Auctions will be available on eBay starting February 14th.

Full details on how to get involved are available at:

www.boygeorgeuk.com

To donate items, please contact boyfanscanhelp@yahoo.ca

Boy George's message to the project:

I’M VERY PLEASED YOU HAVE TOOK THE LEAD TO GET INVOLVED IN THIS WORTHY CAUSE... I HOPE ALL THE FANS GIVE IT AS MUCH SUPPORT AS THEY HAVE ALWAYS GIVEN ME. THIS TRAGEDY IS SO AWFUL AND HAS AFFECTED SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE AND LANDSCAPE AND WE MUST PRAY FOR THOSE LOST AND THE OTHERS STILL NOT FOUND. IN THIS TRAGEDY WE SEE THE AWESOME POWER OF NATURE.

December 14

There will be a new album release from George as The TWIN. This a promo CD titled Yum Yum and will be available through www.b-rude.com and Moreprotein.com. The official release will be released next year along with a TWIN DVD.

Track listing is as follows:

Here Come The Girls Part 2

Yum Yum

Electro Hetero

Disco Ugly

Size Queen

Human Racing

So Much Love

Sanitised

Fire Desire feat. Avenue D

Garden of Eden

Who Made U?

Never Over U

After Dark

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"Manhattan Heat" to Feature Music by Boy George/The Twin

New York, NY (December 6th, 2004) -- Lucas Entertainment's 29th release, the scorching hot Manhattan Heat (due January 15th) will feature music by Boy George/The Twin, it was announced today.

"I've known Boy George for quite some time now," said Michael Lucas, founder and president of Lucas Entertainment. "And I've been a fan for even longer. I'm so happy that we finally found a way to collaborate, especially since this is my biggest production ever."

George, under his recording alias "The Twin," gave Lucas a CD of tracks to choose from. Carrying the Lucas Entertainment tradition, Lucas decided not to use any of the tracks during the film's sex scenes. Instead, he chose music that best works into the film's plot.

"We're using one track at the start of the film as a kind of radio-broadcasted track," said Manhattan Heat writer and editor Tony Dimarco. "It really sets the mood for the movie, showcasing the beat of the city and the heat of the summer all in one. "

Shot this past summer in New York City, Manhattan Heat explores the steamy drama that occurs between a cast of horny hunks who are too hot and bothered to sit around fanning themselves. Five sweaty scenes feature Lucas Entertainment exclusives Wilfried Knight, Erik Grant, J., and Michael Lucas, along with studs Arpad Miklos, Fredrick Ford, Asoka, Gabriel Sinclair, and Matt Hyland.

If you are interested in reviewing Manhattan Heat, please contact Bryan@LucasEntertainment.com for more information.

All distribution inquiries should be directed to James Ian at James@LucasEntertainment.com, or via phone at 888-562-9125 x 13.

CONTACT: Bryan Christopher, Lucas Entertainment

(888) 562-9125 x 12, Press@LucasEntertainment.com

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September 28, 2004

Culture Club will release their videos on DVD along with the Kiss Across The Ocean concert this October 25!

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July 18

George has recorded a new track with Avenue D called "Fire and Desire" and is performing it around NYC with the band at two unannouced gigs.

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June 20

George has recorded a new track with DJ Morillo called Who Am I Today? that will be featured on Morillo's June 28th release.

George has been posting on his More Protein site in the Rumour Mill for the past week. Check it out! Lots of news there!

Rumour Mill

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Taboo didn't win any Tony Awards. George is home in London now and will return to the US again next month. Meanwhile, the soundtrack to Taboo on Broadway is in stores now!

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Congratulations to Taboo for being nominated for 4 Tony Awards! The soundtrack will be on DRG Records and released on May 25th.

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Current DJ gigs

18th March NYC Plaid

31st March Church, Denver

01st April Spundae, San Francisco

02nd April Los Angeles

03rd April Ice Club, Las Vegas

04th April Pheonix

09th April Chicago @ Zentra Nightclub

In case you haven't heard, George has made an appearance on a fan forum over on the 100% Boy site. Check it out!

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February 09, 2004

George's second book "Straight" has been postponed til next year as he wants to write more material for it.

Taboo closed on Broadway February 8th after 16 previews and 100 performances. DJ dates are being scheduled and re-scheduled from last year.

Singer/Songwriter Ari Gold covers Culture Club's "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?" on his second CD titled "Space Under the Sun" available on Ari's site now!

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January 25, 2004

George will remain in the States for musical collaborations and some DJ dates after Taboo closes.

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January 14, 2004

Sadly, Taboo will close on February 8th after 16 previews and 100 performances.

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Taboo previews has been delayed until from October 24th to October 28th. Ticket holders may exchange their tickets at the box office or call Telecharge.

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October 18

All west coast DJ dates are cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.

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Look for Rosie O'Donnell & Boy George on Dateline NBC this Friday. Also check these sites for recent articles and pictures on Boy George and Taboo.

http://www.playbill.com

http://www.broadwayworld.com

http://www.broadway.com

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September 3

Rosie O'Donnell & Boy George will give a press conference via the web and chat on the Taboo site. Check it out!

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August 25

Unfortunately, one of the most popular Boy George sites, 100% Boy, has closed down, hopefully temporarily. Not sure why but fans will just have to wait and see what happens. Meanwhile, you can look forward to the re-issues of Culture Club's first three albums with bonus tracks on each.

Kissing To Be Clever bonus tracks:

Man Shake

Mystery Boy (Suntori Hot Whiskey Song)

Melting Pot

Colour By Numbers

Romance Revisited

Colour By Numbers bonus tracks:

Man Shake

Mystery Boy (Suntori Hot Whiskey Song)

Melting Pot

Colour By Numbers

Romance Revisited

Waking Up With House On Fire bonus tracks:

La Cancion De Guerra

Love Is Love

The Dream

Don't Go Down That Street

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August 23

George has begun releasing singles under "The Twin" name. You can try ordering these rare singles from your local record stores.

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July 29

George will begin releasing singles under the name of "The Twin" and the first single is called "Here Come The Girls".

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July 6

George will no longer be on LBC Radio. There was talk of hosting the show from New York but LBC cannot afford it so I hope you enjoyed the show while you could. Sad news. For a weekly dose of George, read his Sunday Express Column.

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July 2

New York City has begun the promotions for Taboo on Broadway by putting up billboards. Tickets not yet onsale. Also, Taboo begins its UK tour this December-January 2004 with Stephen Ashfield playing the role of Boy George.

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June 28:

A full page advert for Taboo is in the June 24th issue of Advocate Magazine on page 113. George will be celebrating his 42nd birtday on the 14th of June.

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May 31:

Look for George in an upcoming episode of V Graham Norton early June!

George revealed during a recent taping of Open House that he plans to release a covers album with T-Total.

Don't forget to join George on his weekly radio talk show "And Another Thing" Saturday afternoons (UK time).

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May 9:

The new album by Hi-Gate featuring two tracks with George called "Poverty" and "Out Of Fashion" is now available. The album is called "Split Personality."

March 30

The DVD release of the RAH concert was put on hold for the US. We might get in early April.

If you live in the UK, George will be on TV this week. Check your listings.

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March 16

This Tuesday, the Royal Albert Hall DVD concert will be available to buy in the US.

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March 7

George's last day to play Leigh in Taboo is 16 April 2003. Book your tickets now!!

Taboo will open up on Broadway Fall 2003!!

George's longtime backing singer Zee Asha has scored a role in Chicago, not the movie but the musical. Good for her!

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January 29

The 100% Boy site is reporting that the Culture Club DVD concert will also be released in the USA! Release date: March 18th!

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January 28, 2003

The Culture Club Box Set is released in the USA today. Go out and get yours!

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January 22, 2003

If you're going to see Taboo only to catch George's performance, book your tickets by April 26, 2003. Also, don't forget to check out George's new talk show on LBC Radio Saturday afternoons. You may listen on the web at www.lbc.co.uk, for most Americans this would be Saturday mornings.

January 11, 2003

George has three singles available for purchase:

"Run" by Sash! featuring George on vocals and

"Auto Erotic" with Dark Globe and a

12" promo single "Swallow Me" which is only on vinyl for now.

George will begin hosting a talk show on LBC radio starting January 11th. Visit their site for times.

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Taboo has been nominated for four What's on Stage Awards. Place your vote here.

December 22

The Culture Club Box Set has been released in the UK and will be released in the US on January 28, 2003.

Track Listings

1. Put It Down (Demo)

2. You Know I'm Not Crazy (Demo)

3. Kissing 2 Be Clever (Demo)

4. Stand Down (Demo)

5. Next 2 You (Demo)

6. Believe (Demo)

7. I'm Afraid Of Me (Demo)

8. White Boy (Demo)

9. Do You Really Want 2 Hurt Me? (Demo)

10. Do You Really Want 2 Hurt Me

11. Love Twist (Ft Captain Crucial)

12. I'll Tumble 4 Ya

13. Time (Clock Of The Heart)

14. Mister Man

15. Church Of The Poison Mind

16. Karma Chameleon

17. Its A Miracle

18. Shirley Temple Moment

19. Victims

20. Miss Me Blind

21. Colour By Numbers

22. Changing Everyday

23. That's The Way (I'm Only Trying To Help You)

24. Mistake No. 3

25. Murder Rap Trap (Ft Captain Crucial)

26. Man-Shake

27. Bow Down Mister (A Small Portion 2 Be Polite Mix)

28. I Specialize In Loneliness (Jimmy T & The Old Bastard Mix)

29. If The Lord Can Forgive

30. Love Is Lonely

31. Sweet Toxic Love

32. Moghul Tomb (Demo)

33. Vanity Case (Arabesque Mix)

34. Who Killed Rock N Roll?

35. Starman

36. Suffragette City

37. Mr. Strange

38. Spooky Truth

39. Funtime

40. Satan's Butterfly Ball (4 Leigh Bowery W/Intro)

41. These Boots Are Made 4 Walking (Nancy Headbanger Mix)

42. Genocide Peroxide (4 Maz)

43. Less Than Perfect

44. Confidence Trick

45. Sign Language

46. How D'ya Keep Your Credibility

47. Is There Cream In This Soup? (Demo)

48. Love Hurts (Evolution Mix)

49. Same Thing In Reverse (Evolution Mix)

50. See Thru (Mp3's Dedicated To The Late Chris McCoy-Nuff Love)

51. Strange Voodoo (Jimmy T Prickly Heat Mix Ft Mc Filfy)

52. Do You Really Want 2 Hurt Me (Tms-Pms Mix)

53. Masheri (Demo)

54. Grand Scheme Of Things (Demo)

55. Lions Roar (Demo)

56. Victims 2002

57. If I Were U (Kinky Roland's Mind Over Substance Mix)

58. Church Of The Poison Mind (Budgie Man Electro Mix)

59. Karma Chameleon (Nail Out Of Coffin Rewind Mix With Mr. Spee 2002)

60. I Just Wanna Be Loved

61. Black Money (Hint Of Helen Mix)

62. Everything I Own (With Mr. Spee)

63. Love Is Love 2002

64. Kipsy (With Mc Kinky)

65. Time (Clock Of The Heart)

66. Hiroshima

67. Cold Shoulder (Scary Newman Mix)

68. Police & Thieves (Dubversive Mix)

69. Do You Really Want 2 Hurt Me (Drumheads Twisted Nerve Mix)

70. Maybe I'm A Fool

71. Crystal Blue Persuasion

72. Armageddon (Demo)

73. Run Run Run (Demo)

November 24

Don't forget to book your tickets for the holiday concerts in Ireland! The Culture Club box set will be released in the U.S. at the end of January 2003.

November 7

Some of the main cast is leaving Taboo. Visit the official Taboo site for more info!

If you haven't purchased the original London cast soundtrack to Taboo, I recommend you do so. It's fantastic!!

Culture's Cub 4 CD box set is set for release on 2 December 2002.

October 9

Rosie O'Donnell has been stating in recent interviews that she is working on bringing Taboo to the States.

Culture Club will do a Christmas concert in Dublin, Ireland this year which could coincide with the release of their new box set expected to be release around this same time.

September 27

George will take over the role of Leigh Bowery again in Taboo starting on 11 November 2002 through February 2003. If you're going to see George only, check with the box office.

September 20

Looks like the Taboo soundtrack will be released in early October instead of the date Amazon has listed on their site.

September 8

George will return to Taboo this Christmas and next year take the show on the road to Broadway and Australia. The Soundtrack to Taboo will be released 30 September!

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August 11

George's new solo album has been released. If you haven't picked up your copy, do it today! Great album for old and new fans!

July 30

On the 14th of July, a video for Ich Bin Kunst was shot at George's home. Maybe this will be the first single off of the Taboo soundtrack? George's Brand New solo album "U Can Never B 2 Straight" will be released on August 5th. Order Now!!

U Can Never Be 2 Straight

Also order the new DJ albums!

Night Out

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June 30

The new More Protein compilation called "Something Old, Something New" will bee released June 10th in Australia. Also, the Australian fans will get a new CC DVD of VH-1's Storytellers. No news on if this rarity will find it's way to the US.

Good News for Taboo. It has been extended to March 2003!! George will join the cast again from August 3rd through September 7th!

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May 23, 2002

George is confirmed to host the Dancestar 2002 World Dance Awards on July 3rd at London's Alexandra Palace. The show will be broadcast to 35 different countries.

A new DJ album is expected on the 25th of June called Night Out with Boy George to be released by Moonshine Music. Also, George solo CD is expected this Spring!

If you live in the UK look for George in recent issues of Gay times and the Independent, and Auto Erotic has been released. For more information visit www.w9y.co.uk