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 new Wham! documentary explains the surprising motivation behind George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's historic 1985 trip to China.

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 A ...

BEIJING (AP) — China is wooing filmmakers at the same time as it’s cracking down on them. Authorities are handing more slots to documentaries, giving even independent filmmakers a chance to be shown ...

BEIJING – China is wooing filmmakers at the same time as it's cracking down on them. Authorities are handing more slots to documentaries, giving even independent filmmakers a chance to be shown on ...

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Andrew Ridgeley reveals George Michael's "eternal conflict" with fame, saying the Wham! singer created a character to fulfill his artistic destiny.

Taiwan, like other countries around the world, is wondering what Donald Trump’s return to the White House augurs for U.S. foreign policy. It’s not a matter of idle speculation for Taiwan. The ...

Longtime FRONTLINE correspondent and director Martin Smith returns to talk about his latest documentary, China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping. With President Trump vowing larger tariffs in his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of British pop duo Wham! pose in front of the Tiananmen Gate (Gate of Heavenly ...

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