[Archive 2008-05-02] New Zealand Music Month kicks off for 2008
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-05-02. May marks the start of the month-long music festival dedicated to celebrating homegrown New Zealand music. The up and coming
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[Archive 2009-06-26] News of Michael Jackson's death overloads Internet sites and sparks hoaxes
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-06-26. The news of the death of Michael Jackson yesterday caused problems for web sites and caused hoax reports of other celebrity d
[Archive 2007-04-02] Nicolas Cage spotted in Washington DC filming National Treasure sequel
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-04-02. Actor Nicolas Cage was seen around various Washington, D.C.-area monuments this week by Wikinews contributor Patrick Mannion,
[Archive 2008-02-06] Niece of Scientology's leader goes public with criticism
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-02-06. The niece of the Church of Scientology's top leader David Miscavige has come forward publicly with criticism of the organizat
[Archive 2010-08-05] Nigel Lythgoe to return as executive producer of 'American Idol'
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-08-05. In a statement released earlier today, Fox Broadcasting Company announced that British producer Nigel Lythgoe would rejoin Am
[Archive 2007-05-30] Nightwish announce Anette Olzon as new lead vocalist
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-05-30. Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish have announced the signing of Anette Olzon, also known as Anette Blyckert, a 35-year-o
[Archive 2007-06-14] Nightwish announce details of new album
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-06-14. Finnish symphonic power metal band, Nightwish, has announced details about their latest studio album, which will be the first
[Archive 2007-09-28] Nightwish release 'Dark Passion Play', most expensive album in Finnish history
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-09-28. Symphonic power metal band Nightwish have released Dark Passion Play, the album with the highest production costs in the hist
[Archive 2010-05-01] Nine of Alfred Hitchcock's films are restored; 30 years since his death
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-05-01. At least nine of Alfred Hitchcock's rare silent films, made at the beginning of his career, will be staged in 2012 in many pu
[Archive 2009-05-30] Nineteen-year sentence for murder handed down to music producer Phil Spector
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-05-30. Music producer Phil Spector has been sentenced to life imprisonment, of which he will serve a minimum of nineteen years in pr
[Archive 2007-04-30] No un-Islamic hairdo, makeup, or ties for Iranian men
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-04-30. New reports have emerged detailing the extent of the efforts by the Iranian government to purge Western cultural influence in
[Archive 2016-10-20] Nobel Prize in Literature Committee abandons efforts to contact Bob Dylan
Historical Wikinews report from 2016-10-20. On Monday, Sara Danius, permanent secretary of the Nobel Committee for Literature at the Swedish Academy, publicly announced
[Archive 2007-08-29] Nokia launches internet music store
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-08-29. Nokia Inc., the international mobile phone manufacturer headquartered in Finland, has launched their own online music and gam
[Archive 2006-01-31] Nominations announced for 78th Academy Awards
Historical Wikinews report from 2006-01-31. Today, the nominees for the 78th Academy Awards were announced in Los Angeles, California. Best Picture nominees this year ar
[Archive 2014-05-19] North Korean singer thought executed appears on state television
Historical Wikinews report from 2014-05-19. Hyon Song-wol, a singer who was reportedly connected to Kim Jong-un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea, has made an appearanc
[Archive 2009-05-16] Norway wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-05-16. Norway has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, held Saturday evening in Moscow, Russia, by the largest margin in the Contes
[Archive 2008-02-23] Norwegian museum claims Adolf Hitler drew Disney cartoons on painting
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-02-23. A war museum located in Norway has stated that Adolf Hitler has drawn characters from the Walt Disney film Snow White and the
[Archive 2007-08-31] Number of suspects in Finnish dogfighting case rises to ten
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-08-31. Finland's National Bureau of Investigation, a division of Finland's national police, has ten suspects currently, in its recen
[Archive 2007-02-17] NYC students attempt to revive stoop culture
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-02-17. A trio of freshmen at a New York design school say that residents aren't taking advantage of a valuable and countless resourc
[Archive 2008-09-15] Oasis star Noel Gallagher assaulted on stage in Toronto
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-09-15. Noel Gallagher, lead guitarist and songwriter for British rock band Oasis, was assaulted on September 7 as his band headlined
[Archive 2009-01-18] Obama's Inaugural Celebration "We are One" attracts 400,000
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-18. At 2 P.M. on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., approximately 400,000 people attended H.B.O.'s presentatio
[Archive 2007-10-10] Obesity and the Fat Acceptance Movement: Kira Nerusskaya speaks
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-10-10. Opinions rooted in racism, sexism, homophobia are commonly unacceptable to express in public or in polite company. Michael Ri
[Archive 2007-08-22] Off Festival 2007 takes place in Poland
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-08-22. Between August 17 and August 19, 2007 in Słupna Park in Mysłowice, Poland, the second edition of Off Festival had place. Art
[Archive 2008-08-13] Officials admit that China faked part of Olympics opening ceremony
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-08-13. Officials representing the Beijing Olympic Games in China have confirmed that the organizations in charge of the Opening Cere
[Archive 2021-05-27] Olivia Rodrigo's song good 4 u debuts at No 1 on US Billboard Hot 100 chart
Historical Wikinews report from 2021-05-27. On Monday, Billboard magazine announced that Olivia Rodrigo's new song good 4 u had debuted at #1 on the Hot 100 chart dated
[Archive 2010-03-28] Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek gets hero's welcome in hometown
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-03-28. Residents of the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Illinois celebrated Evan Lysacek Day last Friday. Held in honor of the gold me
[Archive 2007-09-06] Opera singer Luciano Pavarotti dies at age 71
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-09-06. World-famous opera singer Luciano Pavarotti died early Thursday morning, according to a statement by his manager. On August 1
[Archive 2006-11-13] Orcon New Zealand to provide television via Internet
Historical Wikinews report from 2006-11-13. Internet service provider (ISP) and telephone provider, Orcon Internet Limited, is going to start to provide television chann
[Archive 2008-01-15] Oscar Foreign Film race narrowed to nine films
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-01-15. Nine films have advanced to "Phase II" of the 80th Academy Awards Foreign Language Film race, out of 63 international films e
[Archive 2008-02-25] Oscar's after parties include Children Uniting Nations
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-02-25. Last night's Academy Award-themed parties around Los Angeles included the 9th annual Billboard Magazine-Children Uniting Nati
[Archive 2011-01-23] Over 400 attend Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty's funeral
Historical Wikinews report from 2011-01-23. Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty's funeral was held in Paisley on Friday. Over 400 turned out on the frosty morning
[Archive 2010-06-19] Oxford elects poetry professor by email vote
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-06-19. Geoffrey Hill was announced yesterday to have won the election for the post of Professor of Poetry at the University of Oxfor
[Archive 2009-12-10] Oxford to use online voting for Professor of Poetry election
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-12-10. The University of Oxford has announced that it plans to introduce online voting for the 2010 election for the position of Pro
[Archive 2010-01-20] Oxford University anti-peer-to-peer policy hits legal music service Spotify
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-01-20. The University of Oxford is preventing students from accessing the legal, peer-to-peer online music service Spotify. Official
[Archive 2009-01-20] Parajet Skycar expedition takes off from London to Timbuktu
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-20. Two explorers have set off from Knightsbridge, London Wednesday morning (0900 GMT) in a propeller-powered dune buggy heading
[Archive 2007-06-07] Paris Hilton released under house arrest
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-06-07. Paris Hilton has been released from prison after serving only three days of her 23-day sentence, reports TMZ.com, though she
[Archive 2009-05-10] Past Eurovision contestants give advice to this year's performers, speculate on who will win
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-05-10. It happens once a year. Nearly all of Europe's eyes are on 25 musical acts on finale night. Whether you love it or you hate i
[Archive 2005-11-28] Paul McCartney slams Chinese fur practices, rules out future concerts in China
Historical Wikinews report from 2005-11-28. Legendary musician Sir Paul McCartney has boycotted China in response to a preview of BBC news footage that was filmed underc
[Archive 2005-11-12] Paul McCartney to be "beamed up" in first live concert to be broadcast in space
Historical Wikinews report from 2005-11-12. Sir Paul McCartney is scheduled on Saturday, November 12, to perform the first concert broadcast live into space. Performing
[Archive 2010-03-15] Paul Schneider leaving NBC's Parks and Recreation; Rob Lowe, Adam Scott to appear in series
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-03-15. The NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation will experience a shake-up in its cast as Paul Schneider, a regular cast member wi