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[Archive 2006-11-07] Britney Spears to divorce husband Kevin Federline

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-11-07. In Los Angeles, California singer and actress Britney Spears, 24, has filled papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court to d

[Archive 2026-01-22] Bruce Gallanter interviews Elliott Sharp, Joe Fonda at Downtown Music Gallery event

Historical Wikinews report from 2026-01-22. On January 12, Downtown Music Gallery in New York City hosted a public reading and discussion featuring Elliott Sharp and Joe

[Archive 2009-09-12] Businessman and founder of The Weather Channel Frank Batten dies at 82

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-09-12. Frank Batten, the businessman who founded The Weather Channel, has died at the age of 82. Batten died on September 10 after a

[Archive 2005-12-16] California class commemorates Holocaust

Historical Wikinews report from 2005-12-16. A junior high language arts class from Manteca, California in the US is commemorating the six million Jews who died in the Ho

[Archive 2009-02-22] California's violent video game ban law ruled unconstitutional by US Court of Appeals

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-02-22. A U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday has declared unconstitutional California Assembly Bills 1792 & 1793, the California "ultrav

[Archive 2009-08-24] Calvin Harris knocks Michael Jackson off top spot in UK Album Chart

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-08-24. On July 5, 2009, Michael Jackson's 2005 compilation album The Essential went to number 1 in the UK Album Chart, following a s

[Archive 2011-10-22] Canadian actress Barbara Kent dies at age 103

Historical Wikinews report from 2011-10-22. Barbara Kent, a popular Canadian actress in silent movies who starred in the 1926 film Flesh and the Devil, died on October 1

[Archive 2008-03-01] Canadian film academy explains lack of Genie nomination for Juno

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-03-01. The Canadian film industry's major awards night, the Genie Awards, takes place on Monday. The Genie Awards begun in 1949 as t

[Archive 2006-12-10] Canadian jazz star Diana Krall gives birth to twin boys

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-12-10. Canadian jazz star Diana Krall has given birth Wednesday to twin boys named Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlan James in New

[Archive 2007-09-02] Canadian National Exhibition takes place in Toronto

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-09-02. From August 17 to September 3, 2007 the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE or The EX) came back to Toronto for its 128th year.

[Archive 2006-08-30] Canadian Prime Minister Harper plays small role in television show Corner Gas

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-08-30. Tuesday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was filming a cameo appearance on the popular sitcom Corner Gas. Corner Gas is filmed

[Archive 2009-04-10] Canadian province declares April 13 "Corner Gas Day" to honour retiring TV sitcom

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-04-10. On Monday, April 6 Saskatchewan Premier, Brad Wall, signed the proclamation that April 13 shall be declared “Corner Gas Day”

[Archive 2007-05-09] Canadian television show to debut in French speaking countries

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-05-09. CBC Television's hit show Little Mosque on the Prairie is set to debut in France, Switzerland, and French-speaking African co

[Archive 2009-08-05] Canadian theatre producers sentenced for fraud

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-08-05. Garth Drabinsky and Myron Gottlieb, founders of Live Entertainment Corporation of Canada, Inc. (Livent) in Toronto, Ontario,

[Archive 2010-11-29] Canadian-born actor Leslie Nielsen dies aged 84

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-11-29. Leslie Nielsen, a Canadian-born US actor, has died at the age of 84. Nielsen appeared in over 100 films in which he played se

[Archive 2009-07-23] Canberra's Sophie Lavers crowned Miss World Australia

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-07-23. Sophie Lavers, a 24-year-old woman from Canberra, has been crowned Miss World Australia in Sydney. She defeated nineteen othe

[Archive 2007-11-06] Caribou plays the Bowery Ballroom

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-11-06. Daniel Snaith, better known as Caribou, formerly known as Manitoba until a lawsuit by musician Richard "Handsome Dick" Manito

[Archive 2007-02-12] Cars big winner as 34th Annual Annie Awards handed out

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-02-12. Cars drove home the big prize last night, from the 34th Annual Annie Awards. The animation industry's highest honor, ASIFA-Ho

[Archive 2009-08-27] Cast of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing announced

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-08-27. Contestants will include a huge number of actors and actresses, such as Laila Rouass and Zoe Lucker from ITV1 drama Footballe

[Archive 2007-07-28] Cast of Bratz appears in Canada to promote film release

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-07-28. The four stars of Bratz appeared Thursday in Toronto on the television series MuchOnDemand, to promote their new film. While

[Archive 2007-01-11] CBS blog criticizes stations' coverage of Tigger incident

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-01-11. CBS program The Early Show ran a segment Monday about the Tigger incident at Florida theme park Walt Disney World, which a co

[Archive 2006-01-06] CBS Corporation begins trading on New York Stock Exchange

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-01-06. The new CBS Corporation began trading on the New York Stock Exchange once again on January 3 after officially finishing its s

[Archive 2007-12-29] Celebrities draw attention on 2008 UK New Year Honours list

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-12-29. In an annual tradition, Queen Elizabeth II gave out honours in the 2008 U.K. New Year Honours list today. Chat show host Mich

[Archive 2011-03-20] Celebrity bear Knut dies suddenly at the Berlin Zoo

Historical Wikinews report from 2011-03-20. Berlin zoo's celebrity polar bear named Knut died suddenly in his compound at the Berlin Zoo yesterday. No immediate cause of

[Archive 2010-08-17] Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan dies in car accident aged 50

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-08-17. Plastic surgeon to the stars Dr. Frank Ryan has died in a car accident at age 50. It is reported that the Jeep Ryan was drivi

[Archive 2008-05-24] Centennial of 'father of contemporary Thai cinema' celebrated

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-05-24. Thailand's National Film Archive in Salaya, Nakhon Pathom unveiled a new museum and cinema on Thursday night for the 100th an

[Archive 2014-12-16] Chantel McGregor: Live at Edinburgh's 'The Caves'

Historical Wikinews report from 2014-12-16. Edinburgh, Scotland — Sunday saw Chantel McGregor, voted Best Blues Guitarist at the British Blues Awards, headlining in The

[Archive 2006-01-27] Chantelle wins Celebrity Big Brother

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-01-27. Chantelle Houghton has won the British reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother. Michael Barrymore came in second place. Houghto

[Archive 2009-11-01] Charging elephant kills BBC guide in Tanzania

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-11-01. An expedition guide working for the BBC has died after he was charged by an elephant in Tanzania on Friday. Anton Turner was

[Archive 2008-04-06] Charles Manson releases album under free license

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-04-06. Convicted cult leader and murderer Charles Manson has released his album One Mind under a free content license. The album was

[Archive 2009-06-12] Chastity Bono, daughter of Sonny and Cher, to have sex change operation

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-06-12. The child of singer Cher and the late Sonny Bono, Chaz Bono (born Chastity), will undergo a sex change operation, according t

[Archive 2025-05-03] Child defaces abstract painting by Mark Rothko worth tens of millions on display in Dutch museum

Historical Wikinews report from 2025-05-03. On Monday,Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 an abstract painting created by late abstract painter Mark Rothko was scratched by a

[Archive 2007-05-10] Children's program on Palestinian TV propagates Islamic world leadership

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-05-10. The children's show 'Tomorrow's pioneers' on Al-Aqsa TV, which is controlled by Hamas, is hosted by a character resembling Mi

[Archive 2010-04-23] Chilean actor Oscar Garcés accused of sexual abuse

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-04-23. Chilean actor Oscar Garcés was arrested last Saturday morning by Carabineros in Calama after a 25-year-old woman accused him

[Archive 2010-04-17] Chilean musicians perform concert for Peralillo, Chile residents

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-04-17. More than 50 musicians held a concert for and donated school tools to schoolboys at Peralillo, Chile The Víctor Jara High Sch

[Archive 2016-12-03] Chinese chef Peng Chang-kuei's death announced

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-12-03. Peng Chang-kuei, a Chinese-born chef credited with creating the internationally popular dish General Tso's chicken, was yeste

[Archive 2007-01-20] Chinese short movie mocks Kim Jong il and his secret agent

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-01-20. North Korea's 007, a currently very popular short movie by some Chinese netizens, mocks Kim Jong Il and his secret agent buyi

[Archive 2007-08-02] Chris Langham found guilty of downloading child pornography

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-08-02. The British actor Chris Langham has been found guilty on 15 counts of downloading child pornography. A jury of four women and

[Archive 2007-09-14] Chris Langham given ten months for downloading child porn

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-09-14. British comedy actor Chris Langham has been sentenced to ten months imprisonment for downloading indecent images of children

[Archive 2007-11-14] Chris Langham's sentence for downloading child porn reduced

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-11-14. British comedy actor Chris Langham has won an appeal to have the sentence reduced in his conviction for downloading indecent