Wikipedia:Top 25 Report/January 9 to 15, 2022

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Most Popular Wikipedia Articles of the Week (January 9 to 15, 2022)
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Much of last week is still here (not to mention one of last year's movies returning), but there is some renewal, including another death on the top spot.


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! Rank ! Article ! Class ! Views ! Image ! Notes/about
 * 1
 * Bob Saget
 * 5,723,931
 * Bob Saget, Behind The Velvet Rope TV .05.jpg
 * Saget lived a double life, charming families across the globe as neurotic neat freak father of three Danny Tanner on Full House and as the host of America's Funniest Home Videos, then moonlighting as an incendiary stand-up act with an unmatched penchant for raunchy, shocking jokes. He died on January 9 at just 65 years old before being found lying face up in a Florida hotel room, and, as of yet, no cause of death has been announced.
 * 2
 * Eternals (film)
 * 1,590,274
 * Chloe Zhao by Gage Skidmore.jpg
 * One of the more middling Marvel movies to hit screens this past year, about a group of immortal aliens (after whom the film was named) looking to stop their nemesis group, the Deviants, from destroying Earth, was released to Disney+ on January 12, introducing the Chloé Zhao-directed epic to anyone who's been stuck at home and trying to avoid the Omicron deviants.
 * 3
 * Spider-Man: No Way Home
 * 1,085,949
 * Tom Holland MTV 2018 (02).jpg
 * With few exceptions (Norway is still waiting, as the film is not due to be released there until January 28), filmgoers around the world have been enthralled by the Webhead's latest, to the dismay of whoever is avoiding spoilers. Next month there's more Tom Holland in Uncharted, though his return in further Spider-Man movies is in the air.
 * 4
 * Euphoria (American TV series)
 * 975,617
 * Sydney Sweeney 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg
 * The most debauchery-filled fictional high school in America returned to our screens via HBO on January 9 with the premiere of its second season, proving once again that everyone can agree it is entertaining to watch mentally ill teenagers break down. Depending on who you ask, Euphoria is either a daring and strikingly accurate encapsulation of modern adolescence with an appropriately diverse and talented cast including Sydney Sweeney (pictured) or a gross misrepresentation of Gen Z using the mistakes their own parents made. Either way, it's got people talking.
 * 5
 * Deaths in 2022
 * 909,496
 * [[File:A man in armour is confronted by a ghost and a skeleton. Aqu Wellcome V0042200.jpg|100px]]
 * I turned on the lights, the TV, and the radio Still I can't escape the ghost of you
 * 6
 * Pushpa: The Rise
 * 865,474
 * India continues to watch this Tollywood hit about wood smugglers. A sequel is already in the works, set to start filming in April.
 * 7
 * Ronnie Spector
 * 790,057
 * Ronnie Spector 1966.jpg
 * The leader of the iconic Ronettes, who broke new ground with their Phil Spector-produced hits "Be My Baby" and "Baby, I Love You", among others, died of cancer on January 12 at age 78.
 * 8
 * Scream (2022 film)
 * 738,312
 * OKIMG 9026.jpg
 * In spite of the underwhelming box office of Scream 4 and the death of director Wes Craven, the most metafictional slasher movie franchise returned after an 11-year absence, now discussing nostalgic sequels that rely heavily on recreating the originals, as well as toxic fandoms.
 * 9
 * Encanto (film)
 * 720,653
 * Street scene in Cartagena, Colombia (24745437321).jpg
 * Along with Disney+ views, the adventures of Mirabel Madrigal owe much of their attention to how song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" became a chart hit. And yet it won't be an awards container, as only "Dos Oruguitas" was submitted for a possible Academy Award for Best Song nomination.
 * 10
 * Sidney Poitier
 * 715,025
 * Photograph Sidney Portier speaking at St. Sabina (14563113787).jpg
 * The death of this groundbreaking Bahamian-American actor is still being mourned.
 * 11
 * Prince Andrew, Duke of York
 * 620,126
 * [[File:Duke of York HRH Prince Andrew at Qatar National Convention Center.photos by Hanson K Joseph.jpg|100px]]
 * This year marks 10 years since the revelations about dead pedo Jimmy "Vile" and the subsequent Operation Yewtree investigation which exposed other pedophiles (including an Australian musician and TV presenter and 70s glam rock star). Pedo allegations and scandals are still occurring 10 years later, as the never-ending Andrew-Epstein-Giuffre saga continues, with a judge this week rejecting Andrew's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit against him by Giuffre. This week also saw Andrew return his honorary military affiliations and royal charitable patronages to the Queen, as the fall out continues. There have also been calls for the prince to give up his Dukedom. And he will likely have to give up a lot more than titles in the future.
 * 12
 * Black Knight (Dane Whitman)
 * 589,063
 * Kit Harington (9345018523).jpg
 * #2 marks the live-action debut of this character, played by Kit Harington. He's only a supporting character at best, but the post-credits scene sets Whitman up for more by having him tempted by the character's trademark weapon (as well as a surprise voice cameo by a Marvel hero about to make his return).
 * 13
 * Sinéad O'Connor
 * 553,315
 * Sinéad O'Connor (9781720752).jpg
 * The Irish singer best known for her version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" was hospitalized after entering a suicidal depression due to her 17-year-old son killing himself.
 * 14
 * Zendaya
 * 551,112
 * Zendaya 2012.jpg
 * #3 and #4 star this former child star, proving she was quite busy last year.
 * 15
 * Robert Durst
 * 501,091
 * Robert Durst CDCR (headshot).jpg
 * Death by COVID came to this real estate heir who killed at least two people and is accused of having done the same to his wife 40 years ago.
 * 16
 * Betty White
 * 487,221
 * Allen_Ludden_Betty_White_1963.JPG
 * Views are still high for the long-lived and long-working actress who died on New Year's Eve. Maybe one more week for White is to be expected, given the 17th was when she would complete 100 years?
 * 17
 * Julia Fox (actress)
 * 458,562
 * Julia Fox on Dulce Osuna.jpg
 * In February 2021, this actress who first appeared in 2019's Uncut Gems had a son, and Kanye West separated from Kim Kardashian. Almost a year later, Fox and Ye are a couple.
 * 18
 * List of highest-grossing films
 * 458,343
 * Box office Collection.jpg
 * In spite of a goddamned pandemic, #3 managed to become the first billion dollar movie since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and is currently 8th in this list. This here writer supports it overtaking the seventh place.
 * 19
 * Peacemaker (TV series)
 * 441,477
 * John Cena May 2016.jpg
 * He loves peace so much he is willing to kill men women and children to ensure it. Having barely survived The Suicide Squad, John Cena returns as the comic book villain anti-hero Peacemaker. Three episodes of the James Gunn show were released on the HBO Max streaming service, which is available in Norway but not the UK, with five more episodes to be released on a weekly basis. Reviews of the rude and crude misadventures were generally positive.
 * 20
 * Jason Momoa
 * 434,851
 * Jason Momoa (27978663533).jpg
 * Remember Stargate Atlantis? Momoa and Lisa Bonet (#24 on this list) were together that long, but have recently announced they are splitting up.
 * 21
 * Andrew Garfield
 * 430,358
 * Andrew Garfield - "99 Homes" red carpet - -Venezia71.jpg
 * While the Golden Globe Awards lost their sheen due to controversies last year that even made the ceremony be untelevised this year, one of the winners was one of the Spider-Men in #3, who's getting much attention for his turn in Tick, Tick... Boom!.
 * 22
 * Novak Djokovic
 * 426,716
 * Vaccines Saves Lives (32666033382).jpg
 * Djokovic has had a "is he, isn't he" relationship with the 2022 Australian Open. First, the organisers of the tournament waived the requirement that you had to be vaccinated (which Djokovic isn't). Then the Australian border force rejected his visa, on the grounds he wasn't vaccinated. Djokovic argued that he was exempt from this requirement due to have tested positive within the last month. A court ruled that he should be allowed to stay in Australia, then Australia's minister for (deep breath) Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs used his powers to cancel Djokovic's visa, and Djokovic lost that appeal. To cap it off, Djokovic had to admit that he had broken Serbia's COVID-19 laws. All in all, not a great couple of weeks for one of tennis' GOATs.
 * 23
 * 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
 * 423,994
 * Puma Cameroon national football team home jersey.JPG
 * Cameroon is hosting Africa's premier football tournament, which is having its fair share of surprises, like the traditional Algeria, Ghana and Tunisia failing to defeat (if not outright losing to) squads who never got to the World Cup.
 * 24
 * Lisa Bonet
 * 418,420
 * Zoe Kravitz Tattoos by David Shankbone.jpg
 * #20's soon to be ex-wife. Commons still doesn't have a picture of her, forcing us to instead put to the left her daughter with Lenny Kravitz.
 * 25
 * Elizabeth II
 * 415,886
 * After a year so difficult that it reflected in our 2021 most viewed list, where Her Majesty only had less views than the death list she keeps on avoiding, Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee started off on the wrong foot, given the controversies of her third child (#11).
 * }
 * Box office Collection.jpg
 * In spite of a goddamned pandemic, #3 managed to become the first billion dollar movie since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and is currently 8th in this list. This here writer supports it overtaking the seventh place.
 * 19
 * Peacemaker (TV series)
 * 441,477
 * John Cena May 2016.jpg
 * He loves peace so much he is willing to kill men women and children to ensure it. Having barely survived The Suicide Squad, John Cena returns as the comic book villain anti-hero Peacemaker. Three episodes of the James Gunn show were released on the HBO Max streaming service, which is available in Norway but not the UK, with five more episodes to be released on a weekly basis. Reviews of the rude and crude misadventures were generally positive.
 * 20
 * Jason Momoa
 * 434,851
 * Jason Momoa (27978663533).jpg
 * Remember Stargate Atlantis? Momoa and Lisa Bonet (#24 on this list) were together that long, but have recently announced they are splitting up.
 * 21
 * Andrew Garfield
 * 430,358
 * Andrew Garfield - "99 Homes" red carpet - -Venezia71.jpg
 * While the Golden Globe Awards lost their sheen due to controversies last year that even made the ceremony be untelevised this year, one of the winners was one of the Spider-Men in #3, who's getting much attention for his turn in Tick, Tick... Boom!.
 * 22
 * Novak Djokovic
 * 426,716
 * Vaccines Saves Lives (32666033382).jpg
 * Djokovic has had a "is he, isn't he" relationship with the 2022 Australian Open. First, the organisers of the tournament waived the requirement that you had to be vaccinated (which Djokovic isn't). Then the Australian border force rejected his visa, on the grounds he wasn't vaccinated. Djokovic argued that he was exempt from this requirement due to have tested positive within the last month. A court ruled that he should be allowed to stay in Australia, then Australia's minister for (deep breath) Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs used his powers to cancel Djokovic's visa, and Djokovic lost that appeal. To cap it off, Djokovic had to admit that he had broken Serbia's COVID-19 laws. All in all, not a great couple of weeks for one of tennis' GOATs.
 * 23
 * 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
 * 423,994
 * Puma Cameroon national football team home jersey.JPG
 * Cameroon is hosting Africa's premier football tournament, which is having its fair share of surprises, like the traditional Algeria, Ghana and Tunisia failing to defeat (if not outright losing to) squads who never got to the World Cup.
 * 24
 * Lisa Bonet
 * 418,420
 * Zoe Kravitz Tattoos by David Shankbone.jpg
 * #20's soon to be ex-wife. Commons still doesn't have a picture of her, forcing us to instead put to the left her daughter with Lenny Kravitz.
 * 25
 * Elizabeth II
 * 415,886
 * After a year so difficult that it reflected in our 2021 most viewed list, where Her Majesty only had less views than the death list she keeps on avoiding, Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee started off on the wrong foot, given the controversies of her third child (#11).
 * }
 * 24
 * Lisa Bonet
 * 418,420
 * Zoe Kravitz Tattoos by David Shankbone.jpg
 * #20's soon to be ex-wife. Commons still doesn't have a picture of her, forcing us to instead put to the left her daughter with Lenny Kravitz.
 * 25
 * Elizabeth II
 * 415,886
 * After a year so difficult that it reflected in our 2021 most viewed list, where Her Majesty only had less views than the death list she keeps on avoiding, Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee started off on the wrong foot, given the controversies of her third child (#11).
 * }
 * 415,886
 * After a year so difficult that it reflected in our 2021 most viewed list, where Her Majesty only had less views than the death list she keeps on avoiding, Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee started off on the wrong foot, given the controversies of her third child (#11).
 * }
 * After a year so difficult that it reflected in our 2021 most viewed list, where Her Majesty only had less views than the death list she keeps on avoiding, Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee started off on the wrong foot, given the controversies of her third child (#11).
 * }

Exclusions

 * This list excludes the Wikipedia main page, non-article pages (such as redlinks), and anomalous entries (such as DDoS attacks or likely automated views). Since mobile view data became available to the Report in October 2014, we exclude articles that have almost no mobile views (5–6% or less) or almost all mobile views (94–95% or more) because they are very likely to be automated views based on our experience and research of the issue. Please feel free to discuss any removal on the talk page if you wish.