Although I am hoping James Kennedy will no longer be part of the show, I cannot help but wonder how much he will use his connection to George Michael to manipulate time/emotions on the show? I would not put anything beyond him.
I do not think George Michael was at Sur. I have read that George Michael was friends with James' father since their younger days and George is actually James' godfather. James has already been on social media posting pictures of himself as a young child playing with George. I heard that he is also claiming to be in George Michael's will and is expecting a sum of money. Do not know if this part is true or not.
The other owner of SUR, LVP's partner, posted pictures of George at SUR, writing how honored he was to have him at his restaurant often. Maybe he meant another place he owned but he did say sUR.