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Historical Wikinews report from 2008-11-30. Jørn Utzon, the Danish architect who designed the Sydney Opera House, has died at the age of 90. Mr Utzon died from a heart a
Historical Wikinews report from 2014-03-20. Fred Phelps, the founder of the vehemently anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, died yesterday aged 84. The ch
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-12-20. British actress Kara Tointon and her Russian dance partner Artem Chigvintsev have become the winners of the latest series of
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-12-07. The German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, a pioneer of electronic music among major contemporary musicians, died on December
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-09-14. The Kennedy Center announced that its 30th presentation of the Kennedy Center Honors would go to pianist Leon Fleisher, comed
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-06-04. American actor David Carradine was today found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand. The 72-year-old actor had been in T
Historical Wikinews report from 2017-01-25. Yesterday, La La Land, directed by Damien Chazelle, received a record-equalling fourteen Academy Awards nomination, tied with
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-07-17. Singer and song writer Lady Gaga has warned her fans attending concerts about "hateful" protests that are set to take place d
Historical Wikinews report from 2012-06-30. Randy Blythe, vocalist of US metal band Lamb of God, has been arrested upon arrival in Prague, Czech Republic. Blythe is susp
Historical Wikinews report from 2024-03-21. Russian Wikinews attended Russian travel writer Viktor Pinchuk's December 18 presentation at the mountain club in Yalta, Crim
Historical Wikinews report from 2016-06-11. On Wednesday, Martin Harrington and Thomas Leonard, songwriters of the song Amazing performed by Matt Cardle in The X Factor
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-10-15. British singer Leona Lewis has allegedly been assaulted at an autobiography signing event in the Piccadilly region of London,
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-09-27. The plan to incinerate over 200 years' worth of archived newspapers at the University of Oslo was paused this week, following
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-07-21. On Thursday afternoon, 21-year-old actress Lindsay Lohan turned herself in to the Beverly Hills Police Department to face cha
Historical Wikinews report from 2017-07-22. On Thursday, Chester Bennington, lead singer of US rock band Linkin Park, died in his home in Los Angeles at the age of 41. T
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-02-15. Star of one of the longest-running shows in television history, 79-year-old Chris Wedes is celebrating half a century since h
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-01-18. Finnish theatrical hard rock band Lordi have been added to the billing of the upcoming Castle Festival in Serbia. The event w
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-06-09. Dark Floors, a horror film under production in Northern Finland and starring the hard rock band Lordi (who are famed for thei
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-12-24. Finnish theatrical hard rock band Lordi have released Beast Loose in Paradise - which will be the soundtrack to the band's up
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-10-04. Finnish theatrical hard rock band Lordi - who are known for their 'monster' personas - have released a music video for the si
Historical Wikinews report from 2023-05-17. On Saturday, Swedish singer Loreen, 39, won her second Eurovision Song Contest victory at Liverpool Arena in Liverpool, Unite
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-10-17. The long-lost tomb of Marcus Nonius Macrinus, the inspiration of the character Maximus Decimus Meridius in Ridley Scott's pop
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-08-18. After years of rumours George Lucas personally announced at Star Wars "Celebration V" Convention in Orlando the worldwide rel
Historical Wikinews report from 2011-06-07. Computer hacking group Lulz Security has attacked a server of one of the United States affiliates of Nintendo, a Japanese-bas
Historical Wikinews report from 2011-06-03. A group of Internet hackers, which refers to itself as Lulz Security or LulzSec, has claimed to have broken into servers for
Historical Wikinews report from 2016-12-13. Esma Redžepova, a Macedonian singer nicknamed the "Queen of Gypsy Music", was on Sunday reported to have died. She was 73. An
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-10. Amid economic turmoil, rising costs, and the growing popularity of the internet, many magazines are closing or cutting staff,
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-12-19. Actress Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, who was the wife of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, has died of leukemia at the age of
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-06-16. Angry fans of popular Indian film actor Rajinikanth rioted in 10 cinemas in Malaysia after the release of the actor's latest
Historical Wikinews report from 2006-12-12. Two male models (known as Tyler Denk, 29, and James Branaman) have won the tenth season of CBS' hit show The Amazing Race. Th
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-10-16. A man has been arrested and charged after the assault of British singer Leona Lewis, which occurred on Wednesday. The attacke
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-01-30. The Blue Man Group issued a press release Friday morning refuting a man's claims that they forced a tube down his throat as p
Historical Wikinews report from 2017-06-02. On Tuesday or Wednesday, by varying reports, Etienne Cardiles married his late partner Xavier Jugelé at a posthumous wedding
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-10-20. To protest the €15 million budget of the RomeFilmFest, a man yesterday threw a bucket of red paint into the famous Trevi Foun
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-06-26. South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela will turn 90 on July 18, but despite his retirement from the public eye five y
Historical Wikinews report from 2014-11-28. The Spanish Benevolent Society announced on Tuesday a DVD edition of the film Little Spain, directed by Artur Balder, is now
Historical Wikinews report from 2012-04-10. Leader of the Manson Family cult Charles Manson, who has tried to get parole 11 times, will have another opportunity to seek
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-02-12. Despite legislation enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on Wednesday, more than one-third of te
Historical Wikinews report from 2024-01-03. During her annual New Year's Eve address on Sunday, Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark, informed the public that she planned to s
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-08. Actor Matt Smith will be the next to portray the Doctor on the BBC television program Doctor Who. Smith will be the eleventh