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Wham!’s Last Christmas finally reaches Christmas No 1, 39 years after release

‘Mission accomplished!’ says Andrew Ridgeley, while Cher becomes oldest woman to score a UK Top 40 hit

The Guardian - UK

Why ‘Last Christmas’ annoyed George Michael

Singer, who died on Christmas Day in 2016, was always ‘slightly upset’ by the song, according to his former manager

The Independent UK

Legendary Music Documentaries of 2023: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and More!

Discover the best music documentaries of 2023, from Beyoncé's behind-the-scenes tour film to deep dives into indie rock collectives and iconic artists. Get...

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Ryan Reynolds And Rob McElhenney Recreate Classic Wham! ‘Last Christmas’ Album Cover

To save us from tears, they gave us something special. The post Ryan Reynolds And Rob McElhenney Recreate Classic Wham! ‘Last Christmas’ Album Cover first appeared on Bored Panda.

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How to play Whamageddon as participants share ‘distress’ at hearing ‘Last Christmas’ and losing game

The game, revolving around Wham!’s 1984 Christmas hit, is catching people out already

The Independent UK

Robbie Williams vs Wham!: the Netflix docs fight has a clear winner

Of the two big British musical docs on Netflix this year, we think one is miles better

WhatToWatch

Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor and stars to hold concert in aid of new cancer platform

The guitarist and singer was diagnosed with stage-four prostate cancer in 2018

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‘Oh God, I envied his voice!’: Andrew Ridgeley on ego, angst and loving George Michael

Forty years after Wham! hit the big time, Ridgeley reflects on the joy of starting a successful band with his childhood best friend. He took second billing – but never with bitterness

The Guardian - UK

11 saxophonists, 4 re-recordings and a £17,000 haircut… The tortuous tale of George Michael's Careless Whisper: "I wrote it totally in my head. I worked on it for about three months in my head"

There’s much more to the Wham!-man's modern classic than meets the ear

MusicRadar

Tell us: have you kept a pop music scrapbook?

Andrew Ridgeley’s mum kept one on Wham! We’d love to see scans of your personal pop scrapbooks and learn the stories behind them

The Guardian - UK

When did George Michael come out? Here's what the singer said about his sexuality

Fans of Netflix's new Wham! documentary have been wondering when George Michael came out as gay.

GoodToKnow

George Michael explains why Wham! bandmate ‘dissuaded’ him from coming out in new documentary

‘At that point in time, I really wanted to come out,’ late singer says in Netflix special

The Independent UK

7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Max, Prime Video and more this weekend (July 7)

From brand new horror dramas to returning thriller series, there’s plenty to watch this weekend.

TechRadar

7 new TV shows and movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, Max and Peacock (July 7-9)

Our guide on what to watch this weekend, including The Lincoln Lawyer, My Adventures With Superman and Out-Laws

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The Guardian - UK

Dead dogs, capitalist critique and only four songs: when Wham! squashed Lindsay Anderson’s China film

The British pop stars hired the Palme d’Or winner to record their groundbreaking shows in east Asia. After it all ended in tears, the unseen film was locked up in a Scottish university

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How did George Michael die? New Netflix documentary Wham! looks back at the singer's life

How did George Michael die, as a new Netflix film about the Wham! frontman airs, we take a look at his life.

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Why did Wham! break up? Everything we know about the iconic band's split

Why did Wham! break up? As a Netflix documentary about the iconic duo airs, viewers are asking why they split up - we have the answers.

The Independent UK

George Michael explains why Wham! bandmate ‘dissuaded’ him from coming out in new documentary

‘At that point in time, I really wanted to come out,’ late singer says in Netflix special

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The Independent UK

George Michael called Wham’s career-launching Top of the Pops performance ‘terrible’

Band’s appearance followed what Michael called ‘the worst week of my life’

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What did Andrew Ridgeley do after Wham! and where is he now?

Fans of Netflix's new Wham! documentary are keen to know what Andrew Ridgeley is doing now.

The Independent UK

Wham! review: Netflix doc is a missed opportunity that plays like a greatest hits album

Even when George Michael’s sexuality becomes more relevant to the historic trajectory of Wham!, the film refuses to foreground the human element

Cinemablend

Wham!: What To Know About Netflix's Music Documentary Before You Watch

All about the new Netflix documentary that is all about Wham!

Manchester Evening News

What did Andrew Ridgeley do after Wham! broke up?

The 80s mega stars had hits including Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Club Tropicana

Manchester Evening News

When did George Michael die and what happened?

The Wham! star was found dead by his partner at his Oxfordshire home

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TV tonight: Our highlights for Wednesday, July 5

Joanna Lumley's Spice Trial Adventure is just one of the gems on TV tonight.

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