Wikipedia:Top 25 Report/September 30 to October 6, 2018

Most Popular Wikipedia Articles of the Week (September 30 to October 6, 2018)

 * Prepared with commentary by Igordebraga

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October starts with the most prevalent subject being the United States Supreme Court dispute (#2, #8, #13, #19, #20, #21) that dominated late September - a current Justice (#17) thankfully owes her entry for matters outside that. And if you though that wasn't aggressive enough, there was a MMA event (#25) that ended with the fighters (#5, #11) attacking\being attacked by people outside the ring, something you'd expect more from wrestling (#7). While on bad boys, the Report is topped by the solo movie of comics anti-hero Eddie Brock a.k.a. Venom - and yet the new release that brought in bonus entries was A Star Is Born (#3), with both stars (#10, #12), one of whom also directs, entering the list. India looked for Gandhi in his holiday (#6), a doctor when Google homaged him (#14) and an actor when his widow died (#22). Otherwise, Charles Aznavour (#16) joined the year's deaths (#4), Patrick Mahomes (#9) keeps winning,  Banksy (#24) trolled an auction, Elon Musk (#18) continues to see negative repercussions of the joint he smoked, and readers sought more about a Netflix movie on wolf hunters (#23) and Forest Whitaker's brother (#15).

For the week of September 30 to October 6, 2018, the 25 most popular articles on Wikipedia, as determined from the WP:5000 report were:


 * {| class="wikitable"

! Rank ! Article ! Class ! Views ! Image ! About
 * 1
 * Venom (2018 film)
 * style=text-align:right;|1,721,610
 * Venom Cosplay.jpg
 * Spider-Man's sometimes evil, sometimes anti-heroic counterpart got his solo movie, though completely divorced from said hero as Sony Pictures still wants to make Webhead-related movies without needing to ask for Marvel Studios to help. Critics blasted Venom, though deeming it a bit watchable due to Tom Hardy's unhinged performance as Eddie Brock (and his superpowered dark side); audiences were more acceptive, and the movie made $200 million worldwide in a single weekend.
 * 2
 * Brett Kavanaugh
 * style=text-align:right;|1,456,383
 * Brett Kavanaugh 2018.jpg
 * In spite of the hearings regarding a sexual assault incident (#8), the Senate confirmed Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court by just two votes.
 * 3
 * A Star Is Born (2018 film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,088,531
 * TIFF 2018 Lady Gaga (1 of 1) (cropped).jpg
 * The other big release of the week, the fourth remake of a famous story of musicians falling in love and she rises to fame while he decays (though the first is about actors - sounds familiar? Curiously, the last one narrowly missed the list at #26). It finished as second in the box office behind our #1, but got much better reviews, being lauded as a possible award contender.
 * 4
 * Deaths in 2018
 * style=text-align:right;| 714,104
 * Grim reaper (5110643225).jpg
 * "À Tout le Monde, à tous mes amis Je vous aime, je dois partir These are the last words I'll ever speak And they'll set me free"
 * 5
 * Khabib Nurmagomedov
 * style=text-align:right;|677,003
 * Khabib_Nurmagomedov_2.png
 * The Russian UFC Lightweight Champion saw his title contested by former champion Conor McGregor (#11) in Las Vegas (#25), still won - but followed it by some violence off the octagon that made Dana White refuse to give him the belt back, fearing the crowd would pelt him with whatever they had on hand.
 * 6
 * Mahatma Gandhi
 * style=text-align:right;|659,348
 * Mahatma Gandhi statue in Kollam.jpg
 * Mohandas's birthday was on October 2, leading Indians to once again research the activist who inspired the Gandhi Jayanti holiday.
 * 7
 * WWE Super Show-Down
 * style=text-align:right;|625,858
 * Charlotte as the WWE Women's Champion Raw April 2016.jpg
 * One more WWE pantomime, only this time in Australia! Among the events of the night, Charlotte Flair (pictured) won the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship.
 * 8
 * Christine Blasey Ford
 * style=text-align:right;|625,685
 * [[File:Dr Christine Blasey Ford during exchange with US Senator Dick Durbin 04 (cropped namecard).png|left|100px]]
 * The testimony of this college professor accusing Brett Kavanaugh (#2) of assaulting her back in high school inspired an FBI supplemental background investigation... without the statements by herself, Kavanaugh and dozens of other witnesses due to restrictions imposed by the White House. Go figure. Ford still doesn't want him impeached, hoping the mid-term elections elects mostly democrats.
 * 9
 * Patrick Mahomes
 * style=text-align:right;|541,537
 * Patrick Mahomes military appreciation2018 (cropped).jpg
 * The 2018 Kansas City Chiefs season so far has been a 5-0, so the quarterback responsible is at the center of attention.
 * 10
 * Lady Gaga
 * style=text-align:right;|493,663
 * Lady Gaga A-Yo JWT, 2018-01-31 (cropped).jpg
 * Stefani Germanotta followed the steps of Janet Gaynor, Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand and got the lead role in A Star is Born (#3), with acclaim that must have satisfied a woman who once sung "I live for the applause".
 * 11
 * Conor McGregor
 * style=text-align:right;| 492,589
 * Conor_McGregor_2016.png
 * Already stripped of the UFC title due to inactivity (as he took 2017 to look after his son and a brief boxing experiment), McGregor returned to the octagon (#25) and lost to the champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (#5). And while back in April McGregor attacked Nurmagomedov's bus in New York, this time he was the one being assaulted by the Russian's friends after the fight was over.
 * 12
 * Bradley Cooper
 * style=text-align:right;| 483,928
 * Star_Is_Born_02_(31066433638).jpg
 * A Star is Born (#3) was at a certain point to be directed by Clint Eastwood. Instead, it's the directorial debut of main actor Bradley Cooper, who had a successful collaboration with Eastwood once.
 * 13
 * Susan Collins
 * style=text-align:right;| 481,444
 * CollinsMeeting.jpg
 * Helping Brett Kavanaugh (#2) still join the Supreme Court is not going well for this Maine senator, who has seen her popularity drop, a crowdfunding raise millions to finance whoever might run against Collins in 2020, and vandals attacking her Wikipedia page.
 * 14
 * Govindappa Venkataswamy
 * style=text-align:right;| 469,786
 * Chief_in_desk.jpg
 * Thanks to Google and India celebrating the centennary of 'Dr. V', crowds went on to learn about the ophthamologist who restored eyesight to millions.
 * 15
 * Kenn Whitaker
 * style=text-align:right;|467,439
 * Forest Whitaker Cannes 2013.jpg
 * Surprisingly, Reddit had nothing to do with a sudden jolt of interest received by the brother of acclaimed actor Forest Whitaker (pictured), caused by the fact both look exactly alike.
 * 16
 * Charles Aznavour
 * style=text-align:right;|444,778
 * 2014.06.23._Charles_Aznavour_Fot_Mariusz_Kubik_05.jpg
 * The French-Armenian singer once voted "Entertainer of the [20th] Century" died at the age of 94, leaving a great legacy behind.
 * 17
 * Ruth Bader Ginsburg
 * style=text-align:right;|442,812
 * Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2017.jpg
 * Still very popular after 25 years in the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg had two films about her getting attention this week: documentary RBG is now on Hulu, while biopic On the Basis of Sex, starring Felicity Jones, saw its first trailer get released.
 * 18
 * Elon Musk
 * style=text-align:right;|440,361
 * Elon Musk, Tesla Factory, Fremont (CA, USA) (8765031426).jpg
 * I was gonna make some cars until I got high I was gonna go to Mars, but then I got high Shareholders are still mad and I know why Because I Got High, because I got high, because I got high
 * 19
 * List of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States
 * style=text-align:right;|417,461
 * CourtGavel.JPG
 * A list that already had Ruth Bader Ginsburg (#17) now will, in spite of all controversy, include Brett Kavanaugh (#2).
 * 20
 * Donald Trump
 * style=text-align:right;|415,589
 * Donald Trump signing EO on Iran sanctions P20180805SC-0480.jpg
 * The Donald returns to our report for the first time since June, as he managed to get his Supreme Court nominee (#2) approved and mocked his accuser (#8)... while still having his boastful claims being laughed off by the UN General Assembly and his family's fiscal history being througly investigated.
 * 21
 * Lindsey Graham
 * style=text-align:right;|391,400
 * Msc2012 20120205 023 Lesley Graham during the panel Frank Plitt.jpg
 * Along with helping Brett Kavanaugh (#2) still enter the Supreme Court, this South Carolina Senator is now turning his aim onto the Democrats who led to Christine Blasey Ford (#8) testifying against Kavanaugh. Yet another step in Graham leaving behind his fierce Trump (#20) opposition and just backing whatever he wants.
 * 22
 * Raj Kapoor
 * style=text-align:right;| 382,304
 * Raj_Kapoor_with_his_wife_Krishna.jpg
 * Krishna Kapoor died at the age of 87, but given she doesn't have an article, the best Wikipedia had to offer for Indian readers was the one for her late husband, referred to as "the greatest showman of Hindi cinema".
 * 23
 * Hold the Dark
 * style=text-align:right;| 379,123
 * Public 08 (30001874537).jpg
 * Netflix released this book adaptation where Jeffrey Wright (pictured) plays a retired wolf hunter summoned to Alaska to hunt the pack blamed for three disappeared children.
 * 24
 * Banksy
 * style=text-align:right;|374,984
 * BANKSY_LONDON.jpg
 * The mysterious British graffiti artist made another unexpected stunt like only he can do: a framed replica of his Balloon Girl piece (pictured) was sold for a record £1,042,000, only to then start self-destructing through a paper shredder hidden in the frame bottom.
 * 25
 * UFC 229
 * style=text-align:right;|366,033
 * T_Mobile_Arena_The_Strip_Las_Vegas_(29798246202).jpg
 * As if the scheduled bouts of this mixed martial arts event weren't violent enough, as soon as the main card finished there were some deplorable scenes: Khabib Nurmagomedov (#8) climbed out of the octagon to go after Conor McGregor's (#11) coach, and Nurmagomedov's people in turned jumped in to punch the Irishman.
 * }
 * 19
 * List of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States
 * style=text-align:right;|417,461
 * CourtGavel.JPG
 * A list that already had Ruth Bader Ginsburg (#17) now will, in spite of all controversy, include Brett Kavanaugh (#2).
 * 20
 * Donald Trump
 * style=text-align:right;|415,589
 * Donald Trump signing EO on Iran sanctions P20180805SC-0480.jpg
 * The Donald returns to our report for the first time since June, as he managed to get his Supreme Court nominee (#2) approved and mocked his accuser (#8)... while still having his boastful claims being laughed off by the UN General Assembly and his family's fiscal history being througly investigated.
 * 21
 * Lindsey Graham
 * style=text-align:right;|391,400
 * Msc2012 20120205 023 Lesley Graham during the panel Frank Plitt.jpg
 * Along with helping Brett Kavanaugh (#2) still enter the Supreme Court, this South Carolina Senator is now turning his aim onto the Democrats who led to Christine Blasey Ford (#8) testifying against Kavanaugh. Yet another step in Graham leaving behind his fierce Trump (#20) opposition and just backing whatever he wants.
 * 22
 * Raj Kapoor
 * style=text-align:right;| 382,304
 * Raj_Kapoor_with_his_wife_Krishna.jpg
 * Krishna Kapoor died at the age of 87, but given she doesn't have an article, the best Wikipedia had to offer for Indian readers was the one for her late husband, referred to as "the greatest showman of Hindi cinema".
 * 23
 * Hold the Dark
 * style=text-align:right;| 379,123
 * Public 08 (30001874537).jpg
 * Netflix released this book adaptation where Jeffrey Wright (pictured) plays a retired wolf hunter summoned to Alaska to hunt the pack blamed for three disappeared children.
 * 24
 * Banksy
 * style=text-align:right;|374,984
 * BANKSY_LONDON.jpg
 * The mysterious British graffiti artist made another unexpected stunt like only he can do: a framed replica of his Balloon Girl piece (pictured) was sold for a record £1,042,000, only to then start self-destructing through a paper shredder hidden in the frame bottom.
 * 25
 * UFC 229
 * style=text-align:right;|366,033
 * T_Mobile_Arena_The_Strip_Las_Vegas_(29798246202).jpg
 * As if the scheduled bouts of this mixed martial arts event weren't violent enough, as soon as the main card finished there were some deplorable scenes: Khabib Nurmagomedov (#8) climbed out of the octagon to go after Conor McGregor's (#11) coach, and Nurmagomedov's people in turned jumped in to punch the Irishman.
 * }
 * 24
 * Banksy
 * style=text-align:right;|374,984
 * BANKSY_LONDON.jpg
 * The mysterious British graffiti artist made another unexpected stunt like only he can do: a framed replica of his Balloon Girl piece (pictured) was sold for a record £1,042,000, only to then start self-destructing through a paper shredder hidden in the frame bottom.
 * 25
 * UFC 229
 * style=text-align:right;|366,033
 * T_Mobile_Arena_The_Strip_Las_Vegas_(29798246202).jpg
 * As if the scheduled bouts of this mixed martial arts event weren't violent enough, as soon as the main card finished there were some deplorable scenes: Khabib Nurmagomedov (#8) climbed out of the octagon to go after Conor McGregor's (#11) coach, and Nurmagomedov's people in turned jumped in to punch the Irishman.
 * }
 * T_Mobile_Arena_The_Strip_Las_Vegas_(29798246202).jpg
 * As if the scheduled bouts of this mixed martial arts event weren't violent enough, as soon as the main card finished there were some deplorable scenes: Khabib Nurmagomedov (#8) climbed out of the octagon to go after Conor McGregor's (#11) coach, and Nurmagomedov's people in turned jumped in to punch the Irishman.
 * }



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.


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