The British pop duo Wham! was the first Western act of its kind to play mainland China. This documentary reveals the hidden agenda of the shows. By Glenn Kenny When you purchase a ticket for an ...
Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s strand in which, each fortnight, we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films making a splash internationally. The industry is more global than ever and ...
George Michael captivated millions with his chart-topping hits and powerhouse vocals, but, according to his Wham! bandmate, Andrew Ridgeley, the global superstar never truly embraced life in the ...
Artfully big hair. Awkwardly giddy girls. And two extremely photogenic pop stars strolling the Great Wall of China for the cameras. Forty years on, the visual charms of Wham! and their history-making ...
Clarkson, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash involving an SUV and a tractor on Route 19 north of the village of Brockport. Woman killed in hit-and-run crash ...
Four decades after he and George Michael became the first western pop act to tour the country, Ridgeley recalls silent gigs, awkward embassy receptions – and the ‘bloody ludicrous’ hiring of Lindsay ...
Dan Bauman, a farm employee and son of owners Jim and Barbara Bauman, said the fire started sometime between 2 and 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. He said his parents fell asleep on the couch watching television ...
In a recording career that spanned just four years, Wham! went from being a cute novelty act aimed at 13-year-old girls to a credible pop act. They also had the good sense to retire at the top of ...
LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Four decades ago, Wham! became the first Western pop act to perform in Communist China. It was a visit that shaped the band's trajectory but also left a legacy that members ...
A never-before-seen chapter, a compelling early career landmark, “Wham! 10 Days in China,” in cinemas worldwide Tuesday, chronicles what happened when in 1985 the musical duo of George Michael and ...
The duo’s groundbreaking 1985 tour reveals a strange collision of pop stardom and communism, a re-edit of Lindsay Anderson’s efforts that got him fired Here is a documentary that has a very important ...