#2012

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2012 Cast Guide and Where to Watch

A TMDB-backed guide to 2012, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

[Archive 2012-01-19] US government, music industry websites taken offline in web attack

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-01-19. The day after several major websites staged a mass blackout over proposed United States anti piracy legislation, namely the S

[Archive 2012-09-03] Medals awarded at final day of rowing at London Paralympics

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-03. London, England — The final day of rowing at the London Paralympics took place yesterday at Eton Dorney, with all the medals

[Archive 2012-09-03] 'I wanna tell you a story': English entertainer Max Bygraves dies at age 89

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-03. English television presenter and variety performer Max Bygraves died Friday at his home in Australia. The comedian, who was b

[Archive 2012-05-29] Australian adaptive rowers prepare as Paralympics looms

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-05-29. Yarralumla, Australia — Members of the Australian Adaptive Rowing team, consisting of Kathryn Ross, Erik Horrie, and John Mac

[Archive 2012-06-30] Lamb of God vocalist arrested for Czech manslaughter

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

[Archive 2012-09-05] Wikinews interviews Katie Hill, Australian Paralympic wheelchair basketball medallist

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-05. London, England — Yesterday, following her team's 62–37 win over Mexico in the quarterfinals, Wikinews interviewed Katie Hill

[Archive 2012-12-05] UK police charge presenter Stuart Hall over indecent assault allegations

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-12-05. In the United Kingdom, Lancashire Constabulary have charged television and radio presenter Stuart Hall with three counts of i

[Archive 2012-03-27] Australian field archers vie for spot at World Championships

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-03-27. Tuggeranong, Canberra — The second day of the Australian National Archery Championships was underway today at the Tuggeranong

[Archive 2012-04-10] Manson Family leader Charles Manson to seek parole in California murders

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

[Archive 2012-09-09] Wikinews speaks with Claire Harvey

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-09. London, England — Thursday, Wikinews spoke with Claire Harvey, the captain of Great Britain's Sitting Volleyball Team after h

[Archive 2012-04-20] Dick Clark dies at 82

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-04-20. Dick Clark, U.S. entertainment media cultural icon, died at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California on Wednesday of a

[Archive 2012-09-01] Paralympic table tennis silver medalist Piotr Grudzien beats Poland's Richard Csejtey

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-01. London, England — With the table tennis event taking place in the ExCeL North Arena 1, Poland's Piotr Grudzien beat Slovakia'

[Archive 2012-04-25] Sandra Fluke receives Stand Up for Choice Award

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-04-25. Women's rights advocate and Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke was recognized Sunday, April 22 with the Stand Up

[Archive 2012-09-10] Hellen Saohaga's London performance second best for Solomon Islands at Olympics, Paralympics

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-10. London, England — When Solomon Islander Hellen Saohaga finished fifteenth in Saturday's women's shot put - F57/58, she set a

[Archive 2012-11-08] UK Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to investigate Nadine Dorries reality TV appearance

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-11-08. Conservative United Kingdom MP Nadine Dorries is to face an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards ove

[Archive 2012-06-12] Louisiana State University loses spot in college world series

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-06-12. Louisiana State University's (LSU's) baseball team lost against the Stony Brook Seawolves on Sunday in game 3 of the Baton Ro

[Archive 2012-10-01] Iranian news agency apologises for reproducing The Onion article

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-10-01. The Iranian Fars News Agency (FNA) yesterday apologised over an article it reproduced Friday, originally written by US satiri

[Archive 2012-05-21] Raw Opals spend week preparing for London Games

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-05-21. Bruce, Canberra — This past week, an overstocked Australian Opals, the women's national basketball team, prepared for the 201

[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 2012-08-28] International Paralympic Committee holds first press conference

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-08-28. London, England — Yesterday, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) held their first formal press conference as part of

[Archive 2012-09-11] Samoa looking ahead to Rio Paralympics with eye on powerlifting

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-11. London, England — In an interview with Samoa's Chef de Mission at the London Paralympics, Julie Tuala said she hopes to get a

[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 2012-05-10] No surprises for sport in 2012: 2013 Australian federal budget

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-05-10. On Monday in Canberra, the Australian government released its annual budget, one that promises a A$1.5 billion surplus for th

[Archive 2012-01-10] Rapper Snoop Dogg arrested on cannabis charges

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-01-10. Music celebrity Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) was arrested by US Customs and Border Protection on Saturday at the US/Mexico

[Archive 2012-07-20] Australian Gliders glide past China women's national wheelchair basketball team

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-07-20. Earlier today, the Australian Gliders beat the Chinese women's national wheelchair basketball team 57–45 at the Rollers & Gli

[Archive 2012-06-02] US fans turn out for 2012 Phoenix Comicon

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-06-02. Phoenix, Arizona — Last weekend, Phoenix fans of comics, science fiction, horror, fantasy, cos-play, anime and manga, Society

[Archive 2012-09-08] Gliders defeat USA in 2012 Paralympic semifinals

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-08. London, England — The Australian women's national wheelchair basketball team, the Gliders, defeated the USA Thursday in a 40–

[Archive 2012-05-16] Australian media focuses on Olympic prospects against US for women's basketball

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-05-16. Bruce, Canberra — On Monday, at a press conference at the Australian Institute of Sport on the first day of an Opals training

[Archive 2012-06-24] Swedish House Mafia to separate

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-06-24. Swedish-based house music group Swedish House Mafia have announced their intention to disband after their next tour. A statem

[Archive 2012-12-08] Solicitor of presenter Stuart Hall denies indecent assault

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-12-08. Louise Straw, a solicitor representing UK television and radio presenter Stuart Hall, has said Hall is innocent of charges of

[Archive 2012-04-30] Sharapova defeats Azarenka in Porsche Finale

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-04-30. Yesterday, in a re-match of the 2012 Australian Open championship final, Maria Sharapova knocked off top-seeded Victoria Azar

[Archive 2012-02-12] Amartya Sen among the scholars for US National Humanities Medal

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-02-12. Indian economist Amartya Sen is among nine scholars to receive the US National Humanities Medal tomorrow. No other Indians ha

[Archive 2012-09-03] Gliders suffer first loss in London Paralympics against Canada

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-03. London, England— Australia lost Sunday night to Canada 50–57 in the women's wheelchair basketball at the Olympic Park in Lond

[Archive 2012-11-30] Sandra Fluke nominated by Time magazine for Person of the Year

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-11-30. Women's rights advocate and Georgetown University Law Center graduate Sandra Fluke has been named as a candidate by Time maga

[Archive 2012-07-26] UK border staff Olympic strike abandoned

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-07-26. The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), the largest civil services trade union in the United Kingdom, yesterday rever

[Archive 2012-03-12] 1960s Rockabilly music artist Terry Teen dies aged 70

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-03-12. Terry Knutsen, who performed under the name Terry Teen during the 1960s, died on Friday evening after life support systems we

[Archive 2012-02-28] Australian women's water polo team takes test series against Great Britain

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-02-28. Bruce, Canberra — Australia's Stingers, the women's national water polo team, completed their five-game test series in Canber

[Archive 2012-12-06] Sandra Fluke gives keynote speech at Nebraska women's health event

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-12-06. Women's rights advocate and Georgetown University Law Center graduate Sandra Fluke was the keynote speaker at a women's healt

[Archive 2012-03-27] Australian archer Alice Ingley readies for potential Olympic spot

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-03-27. Tuggeranong, Canberra — Nineteen year old Australian Shadow Olympic team member Alice Ingley was attending the second day of

[Archive 2012-06-06] Science Fiction author Ray Bradbury dies

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-06-06. U.S. science fiction writer Ray Bradbury, who was 91, died in Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to his daughter. Bradbury's m

[Archive 2012-05-18] Non-sponsors' logos plastered by peeved Paralympians

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-05-18. Bruce, Canberra — In an exclusive interview with Wikinews, Australian Paralympians Evan O'Hanlon and Scott Reardon discussed

[Archive 2012-03-30] Sandra Fluke named candidate for Time's 100 most influential people

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-03-30. Women's rights advocate and Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke has been named as a candidate for Time magazine's

[Archive 2012-12-07] WNBL's Sydney Uni Flames decisively beat Canberra Capitals

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-12-07. Tonight (Friday night) in Australia, the Women's National Basketball League's Sydney Uni Flames decisively beat the Canberra

[Archive 2012-04-10] CBS News correspondent Mike Wallace dies at 93

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-04-10. Retired CBS News television correspondent Mike Wallace, known for his tough interviewing style, died April 7, at Waveny Care

[Archive 2012-08-30] Kate Lundy watches Australian women qualify for the women's R2-10m air rifle final

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-08-30. London, England — This morning Australia's Minister for Sport, Kate Lundy, watched Elizabeth Kosmala and Natalie Smith qualif

[Archive 2012-05-18] Disco diva Donna Summer dies at 63

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-05-18. US disco singer Donna Summer died Thursday aged 63 in Key West, Florida, following a struggle with lung cancer. During her ca

[Archive 2012-08-30] Wikinews interviews Oceania Paralympic Committee President Paul Bird

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-08-30. London, England — When Wikinews interviewed Oceania Paralympic Committee (OPC) President Paul Bird, the day before the start