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When Wham! Went To China To Conquer America: Unearthed Rushes In BBC Feature Doc Give New Perspectives On A Pop History Moment

  • BBC film revisits Wham!'s landmark 1985 concerts in China
  • Restored footage from director Lindsay Anderson reveals set tensions
  • One-day global cinema release across around 1,000 screens

A newly restored BBC feature documentary, "Wham! 10 Days in China," revisits the pop duo's historic 1985 trip to Beijing and Guangzhou, when George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley became the first Western pop act to perform in communist China. The venture was originally intended as a publicity springboard…

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Carín León tops nine nominations for first European Premios Juventud

  • Carín León leads Premios Juventud with nine nominations, most of any artist.
  • 23rd ceremony set for 3 September in Marbella, Spain — a European first.
  • Public voting closes 10 August; event anchors the week-long PJ Fest festival.

TelevisaUnivision has confirmed the full list of nominees for the 23rd Premios Juventud, with Mexican singer Carín León leading the field on nine nominations, ahead of Beéle, Kany García and Rauw Alejandro on seven apiece. The ceremony will be held on 3 September at the Starlite Amphitheater in…

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Smart rings are looking like my kind of AI gadget

  • Smart rings may be the most promising subtle AI gadget yet
  • Sandbar's Stream ring transcribes speech accurately, even whispered
  • Ring aims to work across any app, assistant, ships later 2026

David Pierce, editor-at-large at The Verge, argues that smart rings could become the standout AI gadget, outshining rivals like smart glasses and AI pins, thanks to advances in dictation technology that let users speak to their devices with remarkable accuracy. He was particularly struck by a demo of…

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Bloc Party dance through heartbreak on new single ‘Now We Can’t Be Friends’ and announce UK record store tour

  • Bloc Party share new single "Now We Can't Be Friends"
  • New album "Anatomy Of A Brief Romance" out 11 September
  • UK record store tour dates announced for September

Bloc Party have released a new single, "Now We Can't Be Friends", and announced a run of UK record store shows ahead of their seventh studio album, "Anatomy Of A Brief Romance", due out on 11 September. The synth-driven track finds frontman Kele Okereke singing about running into…

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Microsoft’s Chaotic Server Outage Was Down To A Single Service Failure

  • Microsoft linked the outage to one failed service.
  • A single fault disrupted wider connected systems.
  • Further technical details were not provided.

Microsoft said a chaotic server outage was traced to the failure of a single service. The incident matters because a fault in one component was able to disrupt wider systems, highlighting the dependence of online services on interconnected infrastructure. The available article text does not provide further details…

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3 Country Songs From the 80s That Remind Us All of the Heartache of Goodbye

  • Three 1980s country songs about heartbreak and farewell are spotlighted.
  • Featured artists: Crystal Gayle, Willie Nelson and Randy Travis.
  • Songs explore loss, regret and ambiguous meanings of separation.

American Songwriter has compiled a short list highlighting three country songs from the 1980s that capture the pain of parting ways, drawing on tracks by Crystal Gayle, Willie Nelson and Randy Travis. The feature reflects on how country music of that era frequently explored heartbreak and separation with…

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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Kyushu, Displaces 150,000

  • Reported 7.1 earthquake struck Kyushu
  • Headline says 150,000 people were displaced
  • Details cannot be independently verified

The article reports that a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu region, displacing around 150,000 people. Such an event would be significant because it could cause widespread damage, disrupt essential services and require a major emergency response. No article text or source link was provided, so the available…

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Monica Lewinsky’s Lindsey Graham tribute draws criticism and praise for placing people over party: expert

  • Monica Lewinsky's tribute to Lindsey Graham after his death sparked mixed reactions.
  • Some praised her for putting people before party politics.
  • Others criticised her for honouring a Republican senator.

Monica Lewinsky's public tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham has drawn a mixed reaction, with commentators noting it was praised by some for prioritising personal respect over political division, while others criticised her for extending sympathy to a Republican figure. The tribute has been highlighted by experts…

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Cutting AIDS relief hands South Africa to Russia, China

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  • Title links AIDS relief cuts to geopolitical influence.
  • Full text is needed for a reliable summary.

The article text was not accessible, so its arguments and factual claims cannot be summarised reliably. The title suggests an opinion piece arguing that reductions in AIDS relief could increase Russian and Chinese influence in South Africa. No supporting details, figures or context were available beyond the title…

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Pragmata Starts Strong, But Resident Evil Series Is The Star Of Capcom’s Latest Financial Report

  • Resident Evil overtakes Final Fantasy as top-selling Japanese third-party series
  • Series has now sold over 213 million units worldwide
  • Capcom's Q1 FY2026 profit up 67% on strong game sales

Capcom's latest financial report for the first quarter of FY2026 shows the Resident Evil series has become the best-selling Japanese third-party game series of all time, overtaking Final Fantasy. The milestone comes as the company also reported strong overall growth, driven largely by robust game sales across its…

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