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Lucy Dacus’ Aggressive Cover Of ‘Last Christmas’ Is ‘Maybe A Tad Psychotic’

You would be forgiven for forgetting that Thanksgiving is coming up soon, because once Halloween is over and we reach November, the world immediately and enthusiastically shifts into full-on Christmas...

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George Michael’s Sister Died On Christmas, The Third Anniversary Of The...

Getty Image It would seem that this holiday season was not the best of times for the family of George Michael. The Wham! singer passed away on Christmas in 2016, and on December 25 this year, exactly...

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George Michael’s Estate Wants A ‘Careless Whisper’ Sample Removed From Tory...

Getty Image Tory Lanez is once again under fire for unauthorized sample use on his ’80s-themed album Alone At Prom. This time, it’s the estate of George Michael who wants a song removed, saying...

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Listen: George Michael’s wedding present to William and Kate

Be part of the Royal Wedding! At 9  p.m. EDT, George Michael made available for free his present to Prince William and his bride-to-be, Kate (uh, we mean Catherine) Middleton. It”s a lush remake of...

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Best Summer Songs: From the Jackson 5 to Beyonce to Daft Punk and beyond

Summer songs, summer jams, summer anthems… solstice soundtracks can’t all be Beach Boys (or the Beastie Boys, for that matter) so HitFix editors have come up with a unique list for a summertime mix....

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Watch: ‘George Michael’s Unfailing Internal Clock’

Is your internal clock as awkwardly precise as George Michael Bluth’s? Probably not, I say! Unless you’re the fellow who made this video. He seems like type to be pretty exact about everything. And...

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22 classic music videos that have stood the test of time: Madonna, Pearl Jam,...

Remember that music video you just couldn't get enough of back in the day? Sorry, but it's super dated now. But don't worry, there are lots of classic clips that actually do hold up in the light of...

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George Michael Checks Into Rehab To Treat ‘Marijuana Addiction’

Getty Image Singer and ’80s icon George Michael is entering rehab after reportedly developing a “25-joint-a-day” habit. He has struggled with drug abuse in the past; in 2008, he was “arrested and...

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Cindy Crawford Flawlessly Hopped Back Into Her ‘Freedom’ Bathtub On ‘Lip Sync...

In the 1990s, Cindy Crawford was one of the most recognizable people on the planet. She was on every magazine cover and walked every runaway, and by 1995 she was the world’s highest paid model. She’s...

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Liam Gallagher Spanked A ‘Fan’ That Mocked George Michael’s Death Mercilessly

Getty Image 2016 has offered up an endless parade of punches to the gut with seemingly no signs of letting up. The death of pop giant and cultural icon George Michael was heartbreaking news and the...

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Sirius XM Has Announced A George Michael Tribute Channel For January

The surprise Christmas Day loss of pop genius George Michael is still a miserable thing to have to digest. The man was/is an icon and with an outstanding body of work to envy as a complete pop artist....

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Mariah Carey Paid Tribute To George Michael With A Heartfelt Rendition Of...

Mariah Carey paid tribute to a fellow music legend on Friday night during her performance at the Dubai Jazz Festival. The memory of George Michael was honored by Mariah with a heartfelt rendition of...

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George Michael’s Posthumous Single ‘Fantasy’ With Nile Rodgers Is A Sleek...

It’s been a little over eight months since ’80s pop icon George Michael died in his home on Christmas morning, and his fans all across the world have continued to try and come to grips with the loss....

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Jared Leto Performs A Powerful Tribute Medley For Chester Bennington, Chris...

Too many music giants have fallen since in the past two years, including David Bowie and Prince in 2016, followed by Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington in 2017 — tragically only weeks apart. There...

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George Michael, Ricky Martin and Rod Stewart lead Feb. 1 new album releases

If we thought this week, in which the “Grammy Nominations CD” is likely to be the top seller on the Billboard 200 with less than 40,000 copies sold, looked bleak, just wait until next week. The Feb. 1...

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Album Review: Adam Lambert’s continuing evolution on ‘Trespassing’

Adam Lambert”s sophomore major label set, “Trespassing” opens with a full blast of bravado. “Wait til you get a load of me!,” the American Idol season eight runner up declares over and over on the...

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Michael Cera and Alia Shawkat talk about returning to the roles of loving...

When I first heard about “Arrested Development,” the synopsis I read included a description of the relationship between George Michael Bluth (Michael Cera) and Maeby Funke (Alia Shawkat), and my first...

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Josh Reddick Continues To Be The Best, Uses ‘Careless Whisper’ For His At-Bat...

Baseball has long been a sport of superstitions and traditions over the long, seemingly endless seasons, and the latest example of the lengths players will go to in getting their bats hot again comes...

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We Are Not Cool: UPROXX Music’s Most Embarrassing Admissions

Getty Image It’s hard to separate music from the concept of “cool.” Not only does liking music in general help define you as cool, but there’s a vague, subjective hierarchy within music fans that...

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George Michael And His Manager Are Happy ‘Keanu’ Shows Him Serious Love

Getty Image Kittens, cameos from Keanu Reeves, Key & Peele — the movie Keanu sounds like it has it all. And now, even better, the movie apparently features music from and references to the...

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George Michael, Pop Star And Ex Member Of Wham, Is Dead At 53

Getty Image George Michael, former Wham! member and pop star, has passed away at the age of 53. The singer’s publicist reported that he passed away peacefully at his home according to BBC News: Thames...

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The Music World And More React To The Passing Of George Michael At 53

Getty Image / Twitter Christmas Day brought the shocking death of another major name in 2016 as George Michael passed away at the age of 53. The details behind his passing are still coming out, but...

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Watch George Michael Impress David Bowie With A Stunning Rehearsal Performance

We’ve lost too many amazing people in 2016, in the music world and beyond. David Bowie was a particularly rough blow early in the year and George Michael passing away on Christmas of all days isn’t...

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People Are Revealing Incredible Stories About George Michael’s Secret Acts Of...

Getty Image George Michael’s death at the age of 53 cast an undeniable shadow over Christmas. An outpouring of sorrow began with the realization that 2016 claimed yet another star, whose iconic status...

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Sarah Michelle Gellar Recovers Gracefully After Confusing Boy George For...

Getty Image Following the shocking Christmas news of George Michael’s death, many took to Twitter to mourn the loss. In the immediate aftermath of these events, important details tend to slip into the...

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George Michael Was Reportedly Fighting A Heroin Addiction Near The Time Of...

Getty Image George Michael struggled with addiction throughout his life, but several U.K. newspapers are reporting that the pop singer was battling a heroin addiction in the days leading up to his...

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Elton John Reportedly Will Perform At His ‘Beloved Friend’ George Michael’s...

Getty Image Elton John might perform at George Michael’s funeral, if reports from U.K. paper Metro are to be believed. The music icon and close friend of Michael’s will reportedly perform “Don’t Let...

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James Corden Pays Fond Tribute To George Michael And His Role In Helping...

James Corden already shared his thoughts about the passing of George Michael over the Christmas holiday but wasn’t finished. On the first Late Late Show after the Christmas hiatus, Corden opened the...

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The Grammys Promise ‘Unforgettable Tribute Segments’ For Prince And George...

Getty Image The Recording Academy has added what’s been billed as “unforgettable tribute segments” for Prince and George Michael to this year’s upcoming show. Specific details about the performances,...

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George Michael Probably Would’ve Loved Adele’s Grammys Tribute F*ck Up

Adele surprised everybody at the Grammys by taking up the “George Michael tribute performance” mantle, and from the start many people could tell something was slightly off. It was shades of last...

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Adele’s ‘Fast Love’ Tribute Didn’t Let George Michael Down Despite The...

Adele may have had to start her George Michael tribute performance of “Fast Love” over due to some sound issues that have seemingly plagued her at the Grammys every time she performs on their stage,...

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How Long Is The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony?

Getty Image The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony is scheduled for Friday night, November 3, beginning at 8 p.m. EST at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The 2023 class features (but...

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