[Archive 2007-10-10] Wikimania jury chooses Alexandria for 2008 location
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-10-10. According to an official mailing list post from Wikimedia Volunteer Coordinator Cary Bass, Wikimania 2008 will be held in Ale
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[Archive 2008-12-08] Wikimedia, IWF respond to block of Wikipedia over child pornography allegations
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-12-08. On December 7, Wikinews first reported that some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the United Kingdom, were filtering acce
[Archive 2008-09-08] Wikinews at Toronto film fest party, with Diddy
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-09-08. Toronto residents are abuzz as the stars walk among them, during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival. The capital of
[Archive 2018-11-29] Wikinews attends 2018 Bangalore ComicCon
Historical Wikinews report from 2018-11-29. On November 17 and November 18, Wikinews attended the 2018 Bangalore Comicbook Convention, in Karnataka, India. Beginning on
[Archive 2023-09-18] Wikinews attends Animeleague's summer 2023 Birmingham, UK Anime & Gaming Con
Historical Wikinews report from 2023-09-18. In late August, con-goers — over 4,000 according to organisers' estimates to Wikinews — flocked to Edgbaston Stadium for the
[Archive 2007-05-16] Wikinews attends Christy Carlson Romano concert in Sesame Place
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-05-16. Wikinews reporter Nicholas Moreau contacted professional photographer David Fore of Lloyd David Photography to go to the rece
[Archive 2017-12-08] Wikinews attends ComicCon in Bangalore, India
Historical Wikinews report from 2017-12-08. Wikinews attended the Bangalore Comic Con comic-book convention on Saturday. Beginning on Saturday morning, it continued thro
[Archive 2016-11-01] Wikinews attends ComiCon in Tyler, Texas
Historical Wikinews report from 2016-11-01. Wikinews attended the Rose City ComiCon comic-book convention in Tyler, Texas on Saturday. The event was held at the Lonestar
[Archive 2019-08-05] Wikinews attends Texas Haunters Convention
Historical Wikinews report from 2019-08-05. Wikinews attended the Texas Haunters Convention on the last weekend of July — July 27–28 — in Mesquite, Texas. The event was
[Archive 2023-07-25] Wikinews attends US debut of film The People's Joker
Historical Wikinews report from 2023-07-25. On July 15, Wikinews attended the US general debut, and second general showing, of The People's Joker — an unauthorized film
[Archive 2006-09-02] Wikinews interview with America's Got Talent finalists At Last
Historical Wikinews report from 2006-09-02. Singing group At Last was recently a finalist in America's Got Talent, covering songs like "Let's Stay Together" and "Ain't N
[Archive 2006-08-31] Wikinews interview with America's Got Talent finalists Celtic Spring
Historical Wikinews report from 2006-08-31. Irish-American dance and fiddle band Celtic Spring was recently a finalist in America's Got Talent. Talent was an NBC televis
[Archive 2008-03-19] Wikinews interviews author and filmmaker John Gaspard
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-03-19. Wikinews held an exclusive interview with author and filmmaker John Gaspard. His films Resident Alien, Beyond Bob and Grown M
[Archive 2008-03-25] Wikinews interviews author and filmmaker Peter John Ross
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-03-25. Wikinews held an exclusive interview with American author and filmmaker Peter John Ross. The head of Sonnyboo Productions, an
[Archive 2011-08-16] Wikinews interviews Chinese-American martial artist Alfred Hsing
Historical Wikinews report from 2011-08-16. Alfred Hsing, a US martial artist with Chinese origins, besides having a long history of martial arts training in various sty
[Archive 2008-07-16] Wikinews interviews Eric Saussine, director of the James Bond fan film Shamelady
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-07-16. The James Bond film series is one of the most popular and successful, having grossed over US$4 billion worldwide. The suave,
[Archive 2008-06-18] Wikinews interviews Finnish 'Rock 'N' Troll' band Kivimetsän Druidi
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-06-18. Kivimetsän Druidi is a Finnish female-fronted band formed in 2002 whose music is a fusion of symphonic, fantasy and folk met
[Archive 2008-08-07] Wikinews interviews Flame about special effects at New Zealand's Rock2Wgtn festival
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-08-07. Across Easter weekend Wellington, New Zealand was host to Rock2Wgtn, an international two-day hard rock festival. Large crowd
[Archive 2008-03-26] Wikinews interviews German music video director Uwe Flade
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-03-26. Uwe Flade is a music video director from Germany. He has worked with numerous artists, including Depeche Mode, Rammstein, Apo
[Archive 2008-04-11] Wikinews interviews Jeremy Hanke, editor of MicroFilmmaker Magazine
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-04-11. Wikinews held an exclusive interview with Jeremy Hanke, editor of MicroFilmmaker Magazine. The magazine, which is free to rea
[Archive 2014-10-23] Wikinews interviews Kristian Hanson, producer-director of indie horror film 'Sledge'
Historical Wikinews report from 2014-10-23. Just days away from Halloween, Wikinews interviewed Kristian Hanson, producer-director of independent slasher film Sledge. Th
[Archive 2025-11-10] Wikinews interviews magician and illusion builder Bruce Chadwick for National Magic Week
Historical Wikinews report from 2025-11-10. The last week of October was National Magic Week in the U.S. Wikinews recently caught up with Bruce Chadwick, of Fort Worth,
[Archive 2014-11-07] Wikinews interviews Mario J. Lucero and Isabel Ruiz of Heaven Sent Gaming
Historical Wikinews report from 2014-11-07. Online entertainment is a booming market, and plenty of players are making their play; back in March of this year The Walt Di
[Archive 2008-04-29] Wikinews interviews Mr. Orange of IWL in Taiwan about wrestling
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-04-29. Pro-wrestling, a sport derived from Greco-Roman freestyle wrestling, is often connected with the idea of sports-entertainment
[Archive 2024-04-26] Wikinews interviews noted juggler for International Jugglers Day
Historical Wikinews report from 2024-04-26. April 18 was International Jugglers Day. To commemorate this day, Wikinews caught up with professional juggler Spencer Androl
[Archive 2008-03-13] Wikinews interviews novelist Jeremy Robinson
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-03-13. Wikinews held an exclusive interview with Jeremy Robinson, the bestselling American author from Massachusetts who wrote the t
[Archive 2008-03-26] Wikinews interviews organiser of New Zealand's Rock2Wgtn festival Phil Sprey
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-03-26. Across Easter weekend Wellington, New Zealand was host to Rock2Wgtn, an international two-day hard rock festival. Large crowd
[Archive 2015-10-12] Wikinews interviews painter Pricasso on his art and freedom of expression
Historical Wikinews report from 2015-10-12. Wikinews interviewed Australian painter Pricasso on his unique artwork created using his penis, and how his art relates to fr
[Archive 2013-10-09] Wikinews interviews President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians
Historical Wikinews report from 2013-10-09. October is National Magic Month in the United States. Wikinews spoke with William Evans, president of the International Broth
[Archive 2017-08-01] Wikinews interviews producer of horror film '6:66PM'
Historical Wikinews report from 2017-08-01. Wikinews recently caught up with screenwriter and film producer Chad Ridgely to discuss his latest indie horror film, 6:66PM.
[Archive 2007-12-24] Wikinews interviews Ritchie Lai of NBA Asia about the gaming industry
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-12-24. Sporting games are more popular with younger gamers and sporting people with a conjunction from two industries, between sport
[Archive 2008-02-02] Wikinews interviews Tatsuhisa Yabushita of NBGI
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-02-02. Many rhythm gamers are anticipating the release of "Taiko no Tatsujin 11: Asian Version", the Namco Bandai Games Inc. (NBGI)
[Archive 2008-10-30] Wikinews interviews UK pro darts player Kirk Shepherd
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-10-30. Kirk Shepherd is a professional darts player from the United Kingdom. Kirk began playing competitively at 13 for his local pu
[Archive 2007-11-11] Wikinews interviews You-peng Wang of Taipei Electrical Commercial Association
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-11-11. Besides becoming a political stomping ground for the Pan-Green and Pan-Blue coalitions, there are other changes from past yea
[Archive 2010-10-24] Wikinews investigates the reconstruction of Pichilemu, Chile after February earthquake
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-10-24. Eight months after a catastrophic earthquake, Wikinews has investigated the devastation caused in February and the reconstruc
[Archive 2007-04-02] Wikinews Shorts: April 2, 2007
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-04-02. Today marks the 25th anniversary of Argentina's invasion of the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory. The public ho
[Archive 2009-08-10] Wikinews Shorts: August 10, 2009
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-08-10. After what has been described as a "specific terrorist threat", the English national badminton team has withdrawn from the Ba
[Archive 2009-08-11] Wikinews Shorts: August 11, 2009
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-08-11. A series of bombs exploded early on Monday morning has killed at least 49 and wounded 260 more in Iraq. At 4:30AM local time
[Archive 2009-08-08] Wikinews Shorts: August 8, 2009
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-08-08. Pakistani and United States intelligence services believe that the leader of the Taliban in Pakistan may be dead. The home of
[Archive 2008-12-16] Wikinews Shorts: December 16, 2008
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-12-16. The former Democrat Party's opposition leader of Thailand, Abhisit Vejjajiva, was elected as the prime minister in a special