Tuesday, July 24, 2007 Wikinews has learned that George Takei, who played Sulu on the American television show Star Trek, has announced on the radio talk show Coast to Coast AM With George Noory on Monday night that a “press conference” will be held on Thursday July 26 regarding the new Star Trek 11 movie. […]
John Vanderslice plays New York City: Wikinews interviewJohn Vanderslice plays New York City: Wikinews interview
Thursday, September 27, 2007 John Vanderslice has recently learned to enjoy America again. The singer-songwriter, who National Public Radio called “one of the most imaginative, prolific and consistently rewarding artists making music today,” found it through an unlikely source: his French girlfriend. “For the first time in my life I wouldn’t say I was defending […]
HMV Canada to finally sell iPods, to avoid fate of Sam’s, Music WorldHMV Canada to finally sell iPods, to avoid fate of Sam’s, Music World
Friday, December 7, 2007 Many of record store HMV‘s Canadian locations have started to stock iPod portable music players, in a move to stay relevant. HMV Canada President Humphrey Kadaner commented “While the majority of purchased music continues to be in physical form, it’s clear the listening experience of many Canadians is evolving to also […]
Australian refugee contractor accused of breaching its duty of careAustralian refugee contractor accused of breaching its duty of care
Friday, December 30, 2005 Contents 1 Richard Niyonsaba 2 Denial of food 3 Background and Criticisms 4 Sources The Australian Centre for Languages, a company which has a multi-million dollar contract with the Australian government to provide refugee services, has been accused of breaching its duty of care following the death of a chronically ill […]
Rachel Weisz wants Botox ban for actorsRachel Weisz wants Botox ban for actors
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 English actress Rachel Weisz thinks that Botox injections should be banned for all actors. The 39-year-old actress, best known for her roles in the Mummy movie franchise and for her Academy Award-winning portrayal in The Constant Gardener, feels facial Botox injections leave actors less able to convey emotion and that it […]
Taco Bell mascot Gidget dies from stroke at 15Taco Bell mascot Gidget dies from stroke at 15
Thursday, July 23, 2009 Gidget, the chihuahua featured in the Taco Bell adverts in the United States has died from a stroke. The dog died at the age of 15 on Tuesday night. Sue Chipperton, the owner and trainer of Gidget commented saying, “She made so many people happy.” She passed at Chipperton’s home in […]
Straighten Your Teeth With Invisalign In Bayside, NyStraighten Your Teeth With Invisalign In Bayside, Ny
More Detail Here: Dentists Marrickville Dental Clinic Marrickville byAlma Abell There are but a few lucky people who are born with a future of perfectly straight teeth. This means neither the upper or lower teeth are crowded or bumping into one another. It also means that there are no gaps or spaces because of this […]
GM and Chrysler receive Canadian loans amid US restructuring ultimataGM and Chrysler receive Canadian loans amid US restructuring ultimata
Friday, April 3, 2009 General Motors (GM) and Chrysler will receive bridge loans from the government of Canada and the provincial government of Ontario, however no more will be forthcoming from either Canadian or US governments unless the companies can reinvent themselves. “This is a regrettable but necessary step to protect the Canadian economy. We […]
Protesters arrested at anti-Scientology event in AtlantaProtesters arrested at anti-Scientology event in Atlanta
Sunday, March 16, 2008 While protesting outside the Scientology Church of Georgia in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, two members of the group Anonymous were arrested by DeKalb County riot police while standing opposite the Church of Scientology-owned building. The two protesters, who earlier participated in the delivery of a ‘global speech’ collaboratively written and read […]
Nineteen-year sentence for murder handed down to music producer Phil SpectorNineteen-year sentence for murder handed down to music producer Phil Spector
Saturday, May 30, 2009 Music producer Phil Spector has been sentenced to life imprisonment, of which he will serve a minimum of nineteen years in prison. This for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson who was shot through the mouth in Spector’s Los Angeles home in 2003. The 69-year-old man had spent two trials and […]