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The true story behind Wham's Last Christmas from the people who were there: How bonds forged in Herfordshire classrooms and pubs paired with George Michael's genius led to Britain's favourite festive
3 days, 2 hours ago

The true story behind Wham's Last Christmas from the people who were there: How bonds forged in Herfordshire classrooms and pubs paired with George Michael's genius led to Britain's favourite festive

Daily Mail  

Christmas 1984 was a bit of a bumper year in the annals of pop history. Wham's Last Christmas- celebrating its 40th anniversary - is a vignette of Eighties nostalgia filmed in the Swiss resort of Saas-Fee George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley are seen larking around with a collection of similarly bouffant-haired friends in the ski resort Now know why it …

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The curse of Band Aid 40: Controversial new release features a wealth of stars whose lives have been plagued by tragedy
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The curse of Band Aid 40: Controversial new release features a wealth of stars whose lives have been plagued by tragedy

Daily Mail  

While Band Aid hoped to 'spread a smile of joy' at Christmas Time when a flurry of famous faces came together to record the original charity track Do They Know It's Christmas? has been recorded on three separate occasions, Band Aid, Band Aid 20 and Band Aid 30 Elsewhere Dizzee Rascal - who has featured on Band Aid 20 and …

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The 100 greatest singles of all time: Our critic ranks the classics, from 1960s chart-toppers to new pop bangers... so does YOUR favourite song make the cut?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The 100 greatest singles of all time: Our critic ranks the classics, from 1960s chart-toppers to new pop bangers... so does YOUR favourite song make the cut?

Daily Mail  

Pop classics, soulful ballads and 80s smash hits all feature in pop critic Tim de Lisle's pick of the 100 greatest singles. 96 …Baby One More Time - Britney Spears 1998, No 1 These days the words masked by those dots wouldn’t get past the censors, but a pop song, like a cartoon, should have some licence. He came up …

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Wake me up before it goes-goes! Coin depicting Diana's friend George Michael during his Faith years that was approved by King Charles is released by the Royal Mint today
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Wake me up before it goes-goes! Coin depicting Diana's friend George Michael during his Faith years that was approved by King Charles is released by the Royal Mint today

Daily Mail  

King Charles has approved a new collectable coin featuring George Michael's signature look from his debut solo album Faith which is set to be released by the Royal Mint today. The coin features the singer-songwriter's signature look from his debut solo album Faith which includes his trademark sunglasses The coins come in three distinct versions. Michael would be invited to …

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Roman Kemp pays emotional tribute to his late godfather George Michael during Royal Carols: Together At Christmas after singer's band Wham! scored a festive number one this week
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Roman Kemp pays emotional tribute to his late godfather George Michael during Royal Carols: Together At Christmas after singer's band Wham! scored a festive number one this week

Daily Mail  

Roman Kemp paid tribute to his late godfather George Michael during Sunday's broadcast of Royal Carols: Together At Christmas. Roman Kemp paid tribute to his late godfather George Michael during Sunday's broadcast of Royal Carols: Together At Christmas It comes after it was announced George's former band Wham! 's 1984 song Last Christmas finally scored a festive number one this …

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Why people love (and hate) 'Last Christmas'
1 year ago

Why people love (and hate) 'Last Christmas'

Hindustan Times  

It hits us without mercy every year, nearly impossible to avoid: It's on the radio, it's at the top of the singles charts, it's blaring from the loudspeakers at Christmas markets or supermarkets and department stores. Fleeing 'Whamageddon' That makes it an almost instant earworm, which has made the track not only one of the most-played Christmas songs of all …

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Make a wish! Prince Louis takes deep breath to blow out candle at Christmas carol service
1 year ago

Make a wish! Prince Louis takes deep breath to blow out candle at Christmas carol service

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taking a deep breath to blow out his candle, Prince …

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Kate's Christmas high fives! Princess of Wales steals the show with children who have gone 'above and beyond for charity' - including mountain-climbing six-year-old who raised £40,000 and Scouts - at
1 year ago

Kate's Christmas high fives! Princess of Wales steals the show with children who have gone 'above and beyond for charity' - including mountain-climbing six-year-old who raised £40,000 and Scouts - at

Daily Mail  

The Princess of Wales stole the show as she led the royal family at her annual Christmas carol service last night and high-fived and spoke with children who have gone 'above and beyond' for charity. The Princess of Wales places a reassuring hand on Prince Louis' back as he appears to clutch at her coat The Princess of Wales was …

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What is Whamageddon? How to play as players share ‘distress’ at hearing ‘Last Christmas’ and losing game
1 year ago

What is Whamageddon? How to play as players share ‘distress’ at hearing ‘Last Christmas’ and losing game

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy For many people, hearing Wham!’s …

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A look at the more than 100 influential figures who died in 2023
1 year ago

A look at the more than 100 influential figures who died in 2023

Associated Press  

Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable mercenary army. The Emmy-nominated “Friends” actor whose sarcastic, but lovable Chandler Bing was among television’s most famous and quotable characters died Oct. 28, 2023. Others in the world of arts and entertainment who died this year include: actors Suzanne Somers, …

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How to watch the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony tonight
1 year, 1 month ago

How to watch the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony tonight

LA Times  

Rage Against the Machine, clockwise from top left, Willie Nelson, Chaka Khan, George Michael and Missy Elliott will be among the honorees Friday at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class includes singer-songwriters Kate Bush and Sheryl Crow, rapper-producer Missy Elliott, late pop superstar George Michael, country-music legend Willie …

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Wham! review: Netflix doc is a missed opportunity that plays like a greatest hits album
1 year, 5 months ago

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

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. is the story of – you guessed it – Wham!, the …

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From coming out stories to Elton John — here are the key moments from Netflix's Wham! documentary
1 year, 5 months ago

From coming out stories to Elton John — here are the key moments from Netflix's Wham! documentary

ABC  

For a short time in the early '80s, you couldn't turn on a TV or radio without seeing the feathered hair and bejewelled earlobes of Wham! Elton's love shines strong It's no secret that Michael and Elton John enjoyed a long-lasting friendship — with John even paying tribute to Michael at Glastonbury last month. They include: Everybody was sloshed while …

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Andrew Ridgeley reveals last time he saw George Michael as Netflix doc about Wham! history debuts
1 year, 5 months ago

Andrew Ridgeley reveals last time he saw George Michael as Netflix doc about Wham! history debuts

Daily Mail  

Andrew Ridgeley has revealed the last time he met his Wham! co-star George Michael ahead of the release of a new Netflix documentary The documentary is a celebration of the young pop duo who sold more than 30 million records worldwide 'That was a few months prior to his passing.' in 1981 Andrew Ridgeley said Michael's 'later years weren't his …

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George Michael's family 'finally allowed to erect bronze statue in his honour'
1 year, 5 months ago

George Michael's family 'finally allowed to erect bronze statue in his honour'

Daily Mail  

George Michael's family have finally received permission to erect a statue in honour of the late singer. Honour: George Michael's family have finally received permission to erect a statue in honour of the late singer RIP: The Wham star was found dead in his bed in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire cottage on Christmas day in 2016 aged just 53 'Laura was introduced …

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Andrew Ridgeley on George Michael’s favorite subject (sex) and their group’s end: ‘Wham! couldn’t age’
1 year, 5 months ago

Andrew Ridgeley on George Michael’s favorite subject (sex) and their group’s end: ‘Wham! couldn’t age’

LA Times  

Maybe the human brain is wired to think in terms of binaries: male or female, on or off, win or lose. In the new Netflix documentary “Wham!,” Michael describes Ridgeley not only as the driving force behind Wham!’s ascent, but also his beau idéal of how a pop star should look and act. “Almost everything came from Andrew,” Michael says …

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Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain on singing, connecting and advice from Tony Soprano
1 year, 6 months ago

Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain on singing, connecting and advice from Tony Soprano

LA Times  

The stars of Showtime’s “George & Tammy,” Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain, have been to this rodeo before. Jessica Chastain as Tammy Wynette and Michael Shannon as George Jones sang live for the filming of the limited series “George & Tammy.” Chastain: When they performed together they weren’t in control of it. Michael Shannon wasn’t blue about playing George Jones …

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Remembering Doc Todd, a rapper who helped other veterans
1 year, 6 months ago

Remembering Doc Todd, a rapper who helped other veterans

NPR  

Remembering Doc Todd, a rapper who helped other veterans George Michael Todd, a combat medic in Afghanistan, helped grapple with his own PTSD and that of other vets by making a rap album called Combat Medicine. So Doc Todd and some of the other guys started pulling guys off the line at about a third of a time and tell …

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George Michael: Outed review – The lack of remorse from those who wrenched star out of the closet is staggering
1 year, 9 months ago

George Michael: Outed review – The lack of remorse from those who wrenched star out of the closet is staggering

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That incident, and the media frenzy that ensued, is the subject …

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Banned songs: From Delilah by Tom Jones to God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols
1 year, 10 months ago

Banned songs: From Delilah by Tom Jones to God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Singer Holly Johnson of British …

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Adam Lambert shares unimpressed reaction to Theo James wanting to play George Michael
1 year, 11 months ago

Adam Lambert shares unimpressed reaction to Theo James wanting to play George Michael

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Adam Lambert has shared an …

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What the ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ celebrities have said about the Eighties classic
2 years ago

What the ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ celebrities have said about the Eighties classic

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This is about what these people need.’ I was …

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George Michael spent his career singing about freedom. But he never quite found it
2 years, 5 months ago

George Michael spent his career singing about freedom. But he never quite found it

LA Times  

In 1984, George Michael released a song called “Freedom” with his pop duo Wham! “George’s life was shot through with disappointment,” says James Gavin, author of an exhaustive and empathetic biography, “George Michael: A Life,” published this week. partner Andrew Ridgeley became the first major Western pop act to play in China; in 1989 Michael’s solo debut, “Faith,” won album …

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It's nearly three hours long, but this Elvis shakes, rattles and rolls, writes BRIAN VINER
2 years, 6 months ago

It's nearly three hours long, but this Elvis shakes, rattles and rolls, writes BRIAN VINER

Daily Mail  

Elvis Rating: Verdict: A remarkable life, all shook up George Michael: Freedom Uncut Rating: Verdict: Vanity exercise Which music biopic is your No 1, top of your own hit parade? It is rare to find Hanks playing a character practically without virtue, so it perhaps helps that he is prosthetised almost beyond recognition beneath a fat suit, sporting acres of …

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