Singer George Michael Arrested

Singer George Michael Arrested
Michael's drug arrest:'my own stupid fault'
LONDON -- George Michael said his arrest for suspected drug possession in London this weekend was "my own stupid fault, as usual."
The 42-year-old pop singer was arrested Saturday after he was found slumped at the wheel of his car at Hyde Park Corner in central London.
He was bailed out and is to return to a police station next month.
"I was in possession of class C drugs, which is an offense, and I have no complaints about the police who were professional throughout," Michael -- who rose to fame as half of the 1980s pop duo Wham! -- said Monday in a statement.
Class C drugs, the lowest category of illegal drugs, include marijuana, anabolic steroids and some amphetamines.
"I have been through enough in 24 years of dealing with the media to know what I am in for from them this week," Michael's statement said. "Much of it will be inaccurate or simply untrue. I can handle that; it is my own stupid fault, as usual."
Michael was arrested in 1998 for lewd conduct at a public restroom in Beverly Hills, Calif. Soon after, he said publicly for the first time that he's gay.
Later, he released the single and video "Outside," which poked fun at his arrest.
In his statement, Michael promised: "I won't make a record out of this one -- even though it is tempting."
Lance Armstrongto host ESPY Awards
LOS ANGELES -- Lance Armstrong will have something to keep his mind off a certain cycling competition in July: He'll be hosting the 14th annual ESPY Awards
Armstrong, who retired from Tour de France after his record seventh consecutive win last year, is the first athlete to host the ceremony that recognizes leading sports performances and athletes, officials said Monday.
He has already had his share of ESPY honors. He was named best comeback athlete in 2000, best male athlete the last three years, and is a likely nominee this year for his final Tour de France victory.
The awards show, scheduled for July 16, supports The V Foundation for Cancer Research and also will benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation this year, an ESPN spokeswoman said.
Armstrong, 34, recovered from testicular cancer to dominate one of sport's most grueling events.
3 'Billy Elliot' stars shareBritish best actor award
LONDON -- A trio of young stars from "Billy Elliot," the musical tale of a miner's son who wants to dance, stole the show at Britain's prestigious Olivier stage awards.
James Lomas, George Maguire and Liam Mower, the three young actors who alternate in the title role, eclipsed "Star Wars" star Ewan McGregor to win best actor in a musical Sunday.
McGregor was nominated for his turn as New York gambler Sky Masterson in an acclaimed revival of "Guys and Dolls."
The gritty story line and energetic tunes of "Billy Madison" have made it a critical and popular hit, and it took awards in three other categories at the lavish London ceremony. Elton John's music and the book and lyrics by Lee Hall won "Billy Elliot" the best new musical category, and it also scooped best theater choreographer and best sound design.
The Laurence Olivier Awards, Britain's equivalent of the Tonys, honor achievements in theater, musicals, dance and opera.
Though McGregor lost out, his American co-star Jane Krakowski took the award for best actress in a musical for her performance as Miss Adelaide.
A revival of "Hedda Gabler" by Henrick Ibsen was the most successful production of the evening.
Eve Best took best actress for her role as Ibsen's heroine, best director and best revival went to Richard Eyre, and "Hedda Gabler" also took best set design.
Today's birthdays
Actor Charles Durning is 83. Svetlana Alliluyeva, daughter of Josef Stalin, is 80. Actor Gavin MacLeod is 75. Actor Don Francks is 74. Actor-director-dancer Tommy Tune is 67. Auto racer Mario Andretti is 66. Singer Joe South is 66. Actor Frank Bonner is 64. Actress Kelly Bishop is 62. Football player Bubba Smith is 61. Actress Stephanie Beacham is 59. Actress Mercedes Ruehl is 58. Actress Bernadette Peters is 58. Comedian Gilbert Gottfried is 51. Basketball player Adrian Dantley is 50. Actor John Turturro is 49. Rock singer Cindy Wilson is 49. Actress Rae Dawn Chong is 45. Actor Robert Sean Leonard is 37. Rock singer Pat Monahan (Train) is 37. Actress Maxine Bahns is 35. Country singer Jason Aldean is 29. Actor Bobb'e J. Thompson ("The Tracy Morgan Show") is 10.