[Archive 2012-01-25] Geoffrey Rush named 2012 Australian of the Year
Historical Wikinews report from 2012-01-25. On the eve of Australia's national day celebrations, Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced Geoffrey Rush's receipt of this y
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[Archive 2008-01-09] Dr. Phil's consultation meant to be private: Spears family
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-01-09. A spokesperson for the parents of Britney Spears went on The Today Show to speak out against television psychologist Dr. Phil
[Archive 2008-07-22] American actress Estelle Getty dead at age 84
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-07-22. Emmy Award winning American actress Estelle Getty has died at the age of 84. Getty had been previously diagnosed with dementi
[Archive 2006-11-11] Toronto and Rockettes kick into the records book
Historical Wikinews report from 2006-11-11. Starting at 5:00 a.m., nearly two-thousand Torontonians started gathering to kick up their heels. A promotion for The Rockett
[Archive 2011-03-25] BBC cancel television comedy series 'My Family'
Historical Wikinews report from 2011-03-25. The BBC have made the decision to cancel My Family, a televised situation comedy series which airs on BBC One in the United K
[Archive 2011-06-27] Ryan Dunn twice over drink-drive limit at time of fatal accident
Historical Wikinews report from 2011-06-27. Televison star Ryan Dunn was twice over the legal drink-drive limit at the time of last Monday's car accident that killed him
[Archive 2007-12-22] Sacha Baron Cohen retires Borat alter ego
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-12-22. Sacha Baron Cohen, the British actor and comedian known for his characters Borat Sagdiyev and Ali G, told Britain's Daily Tel
[Archive 2012-09-10] ABC News yanks 20: 20 investigation of Tom Cruise and Scientology
Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-10. An investigation into Scientology and Tom Cruise which was set to air this past Friday on the American television program 20/
[Archive 2017-01-18] Rape-accused Russian political artist Pyotr Pavlensky to seek asylum in France
Historical Wikinews report from 2017-01-18. On Monday, controversial Russian political artist Pyotr Pavlensky, currently in Paris, informed media that he and his family
[Archive 2008-11-04] Viewed wins the 2008 Melbourne Cup
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-11-04. Bart Cummings wins his 12th Melbourne Cup with Viewed ridden by Blake Shin. Bauer, ridden by C W Brown, was second after the
[Archive 2008-10-26] FBI asked to assist in murder, kidnap investigation of Jennifer Hudson's relatives
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-10-26. Local authorities in Chicago, Illinois, United States have asked that the FBI help in the murder and kidnap investigation of
[Archive 2008-06-07] UK tabloid Daily Star pays libel damages to Ozzy Osbourne
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-06-07. The Daily Star, a tabloid newspaper in the United Kingdom, has paid an undisclosed amount of libel damages to Ozzy Osbourne s
[Archive 2007-06-28] Death of Nancy Benoit rumour posted on Wikipedia hours prior to body being found
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-06-28. Wikinews has learned through an investigation that anonymous edits on the Wikipedia article Chris Benoit were added about the
[Archive 2010-10-27] Paul the 'psychic' octopus dies in Germany
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-10-27. Paul the Octopus, the octopus who became famous for correctly predicting the winner of Germany's seven matches at the 2010 FI
[Archive 2007-01-04] Television actors acknowledged by SAG Awards nominations
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-01-04. Introduced by Alan Rosenberg, current President of the Screen Actors Guild, Grey's Anatomy star Sandra Oh and Bobby, Happy Fe
[Archive 2009-05-06] American comedic actor Dom DeLuise dies at age 75
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-05-06. American actor Dom DeLuise has died, according to reports from his family. DeLuise had been battling cancer previously. Born
[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 2009-06-27] Death of Michael Jackson causes last minute changes to films and dramas
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-06-27. The death of Michael Jackson on Thursday has caused several last-minute changes to films and television dramas. In Hollywood,
[Archive 2012-11-25] 'Gangnam Style' becomes most watched YouTube video ever
Historical Wikinews report from 2012-11-25. The music video for "Gangnam Style", a song by South Korean artist Psy, has become the most viewed YouTube video of all time.
[Archive 2008-03-16] Play.com Live multimedia exposition hosted at Wembley Stadium, England
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-03-16. London - Wembley Stadium today hosted the second day of the first Play.com Live multimedia exposition, a large event encompas
[Archive 2010-07-16] Robbie Williams rejoins British musical group Take That
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-07-16. Singer Robbie Williams has rejoined and recorded a new album with British musical group Take That, having departed from the g
[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 2005-12-01] Co-creator of Berenstain Bears dies at 82
Historical Wikinews report from 2005-12-01. Stan Berenstain, co-creator of the popular Berenstain Bears children's books, has died due to complications from cancer at ag
[Archive 2007-07-27] Claire Danes appears on MuchMusic to promote film "Stardust"
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-07-27. Actress Claire Danes appeared Wednesday in Toronto on the television series MuchOnDemand, to promote her new film, Stardust.
[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 2010-01-26] 'Avatar' becomes highest-grossing film of all time
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-01-26. The 3D science fiction epic romance Avatar has surpassed Titanic—also by director James Cameron—as the highest-grossing inter
[Archive 2009-09-30] Court revelation by John Travolta of son's disease sparks autism debate
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-09-30. A recent revelation by American actor John Travolta in court testimony during an ongoing extortion case in The Bahamas that h
[Archive 2016-07-02] '42-year detour' ends: Garrison Keillor homeward bound
Historical Wikinews report from 2016-07-02. Garrison Keillor, the humorist and longtime host of A Prairie Home Companion on US public radio network NPR, hung up his micr
[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 2009-09-12] Former WWE superstar Jeff Hardy arrested on major drug charges
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-09-12. Former World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Jeff Hardy has been arrested on five major drug charges. The former WWE Champi
[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 2008-02-01] 2008 Taipei Game Show review: Variations differ from past years
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-02-01. The 2008 Taipei Game Show, organized by the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), ended on Monday, and was different from shows
[Archive 2008-07-05] 2008 Taste of Taiwan Cuisine: A complex to redefine Taiwan's MICE industry
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-07-05. Ever since the Taste of Taiwan Cuisine, a complex to promote the MICE (meeting, incentive travel, conference, and exhibition)
[Archive 2011-10-17] Herman Cain: SimCity rumor 'a lie'
Historical Wikinews report from 2011-10-17. U.S. presidential candidate Herman Cain denied a suggestion from Huffington Post reporter Amanda Terkel that his 9-9-9 tax pl
[Archive 2007-12-13] Victoria Wyndham on Another World and another life
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-12-13. Victoria Wyndham was one of the most seasoned and accomplished actresses in daytime soap opera television. She played Rachel
[Archive 2008-08-05] Microsoft study proves six degrees of separation
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-08-05. According to data released by Microsoft, you really are connected by approximately six degrees with the average person on thi
[Archive 2009-12-29] Avenged Sevenfold drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan found dead at age 28
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-12-29. The drummer of metalcore rock band Avenged Sevenfold, James Owen Sullivan, has been found dead at his California home located
[Archive 2007-06-02] Dutch TV kidney reality show was a hoax
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-06-02. A Dutch reality TV show broadcast yesterday evening which was designed to show a terminally ill woman choosing a patient to r
[Archive 2008-01-25] Argentina: TV channel taken off the air in Mendoza at rival’s request
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-01-25. Mendoza, Argentina — The Argentinian federal judge Olga Arrabal ordered closure of public rebroadcasting station in Mendoza P
[Archive 2008-02-22] 2008 Taipei International Book Exhibition: Rain causes traffic jam around exhibition hall
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-02-22. 2008 Taipei International Book Exhibition, recently closed on Monday (Feb. 18), showed not only significances from visitors'