‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Tops Studios’ TV Ad Spending

in this week’s edition of the Variety Movie Commercial Tracker, powered by the always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv, Paramount Pictures claims the top spot in spending with “Terminator: Dark Fate.”

Ads placed for the sci-fi action film had an estimated media value of $6.81 million through Sunday for 796 national ad airings on 34 networks. (Spend figures are based on estimates generated from Oct. 14-20. Estimates may be updated after the chart is posted as new information becomes available.) Paramount prioritized spend across networks including Fox, CBS and NBC, and during programming such as NFL Football, MLB Baseball and NBA Basketball.

Just behind “Terminator: Dark Fate” in second place: Paramount’s “Playing With Fire,” which saw 717 national ad airings across 29 networks, with an estimated media value of $4.73 million.


TV ad placements for Walt Disney Pictures’ “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” (EMV: $4.71 million), Universal Pictures’ “Last Christmas” ($4.12 million) and Lionsgate’s “Midway” ($4.07 million) round out the chart. 

Notably, “Last Christmas” has the best iSpot Attention Index (127) in the ranking, getting 27% fewer interruptions than the average movie ad (interruptions include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

A Woman Died After A Dentist Removed 10 Of Her Teeth

A dentist has been temporarily struck off after a patient died hours after having 10 teeth removed by him.

Tushar Patel has been banned from working for a year after being branded unfit to practise medicine following a 'catalogue of errors'.

The General Dental Council was told the late female, known as 'Patient A', had visited Patel suffering with advanced gum disease and over two appointments had all of her top teeth removed.

However, despite the woman informing him she had been taking blood-thinning medicine Warfarin for her rare clotting condition, Patel failed to 'weigh up the risks' of his treatment and ignored guidance 'well-known to dentists'.

Hours after her final appointment, Patient A was rushed A&E after collapsing at home while 'bleeding from her mouth'. She later died.

The General Dental Council was informed of the death and a professional conduct hearing last week ruled Patel's fitness to practice was impaired.

The GDC panel heard Patel failed to discuss with her the increased risk of bleeding because she was taking Warfarin, and didn't carry out checks in line with industry-standard guidelines to assess the risks.

James Schmerer, Writer on 'MacGyver,' 'CHiPs' and 'The High Chaparral,' Dies at 81

He started his career with documentary producer David Wolper.
James Schmerer, a TV writer and producer with credits including MacGyver, CHiPs, The High Chaparral and Mannix, died Oct. 4 of stroke complications at his home in Eugene, Oregon, the WGA West announced. He was 81.

Schmerer produced 43 episodes of The High Chaparral, an NBC Western that starred Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell and aired from 1967-71, and wrote a couple as well.

The Queens native penned nine installments of CHiPs, six of MacGyver and three of Vegas and wrote for Medical Center, Mod Squad, Star Trek: The Animated Series, The Streets of San Francisco, The Rookies, Fantasy Island, The Six Million Dollar Man and Starsky and Hutch, among other series.

John Clarke, Original 'Days of Our Lives' Actor, Dies at 88

He played Mickey Horton, one of the sons of Macdonald Carey's character, on the NBC soap for 39 years.
John Clarke, the Days of Our Lives actor who portrayed lawyer Mickey Horton on the NBC soap opera for nearly four decades, right from the very beginning, died Wednesday in Laguna Beach, California. He was 88.

Clarke also appeared on the fourth Twilight Zone episode, "The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine," which first aired in 1959, and played an LAPD cop opposite Leslie Nielsen and future General Hospital star John Beradino on the Quinn Martin/ABC drama The New Breed, which ran for a season (1961-62).

Clarke starred as one of the sons of Macdonald Carey's Dr. Tom Horton on Days of Our Lives from the show's debut in November 1965 until he retired in January 2004, when he received a lifetime achievement award at the Daytime Emmys. Clarke had only planned to stay with the show for a year.

He also was nominated for the Daytime Emmy outstanding actor award in 1979.

China Is Building 'The Mother of All Bombs

what do we know about China’s big bomb? Not much, and what there is may be mere hype.

China has joined the “Mother of All Bombs” club.

A Chinese arms maker has unveiled a weapon similar to America’s GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, or MOAB (hence the nickname “Mother of All Bombs”). The Chinese version was dropped from an H-6K bomber, the Chinese version of the 1950s Soviet Tu-16 aircraft.

Photographs on China’s state-owned Global Times news site showed earlier in the year what appeared to be a large bomb falling from a bomb bay, and then a large explosion. Chinese military analyst Wei Dongxu told Global Times that based on photographic evidence and the size of the H-6K’s bomb bay, the bomb was five to six meters long (16.4 to 19.7 feet long). Chinese media also suggested that the bomb weighed several tons, and was so big that the H-6K could only carry one.

New 'Varsity Blues' charges affect 11 parents, including Lori Loughlin

New 'Varsity Blues' charges affect 11 parents, including Lori Loughlin originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

A grand jury in Boston returned additional charges on Tuesday against 18 people tied to the "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal.

The new charges affect 11 of 15 previously charged parents, including actress Lori Loughlin, and seven university officials. Mossimo Giannuli, Loughlin's husband, is also among those facing additional charges.

The jury alleges that 11 defendants "conspired to commit federal program bribery by bribing employees of the University of Southern California (USC) to facilitate their children's admission," according to a Department of Justice statement. The defendants are Gamal Abdelaziz, Diane Blake, Todd Blake, Mossimo Giannulli, Elisabeth Kimmell, Lori Loughlin, William McGlashan Jr., Marci Palatella, John Wilson, Homayoun Zadeh and Robert Zangrillo.

Known as federal programs bribery, these new charges allege the parents defrauded an institution that receives federal funds, namely USC, by bribing employees to admit their children as athletic recruits.

The new charges in the District of Massachusetts is apply only to parents like Loughlin who have opted not to plead guilty to the initial indictment. Parents who've already pleaded guilty or agreed to pleas were spared additional charges. The new charges may not have come as much of a surprise since prosecutors had warned parents who didn't plead guilty that they could face additional charges, attorneys involved in the case told us.

Wilson, of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, additionally has been charged with two counts of substantive federal programs bribery in connection with efforts to use bribes to get his children into Harvard University and Stanford University.

Mom who touted daughter’s ‘bucket list’ of dreams before her death indicted on murder charge

 


A Colorado mother who sought donations to cover medical treatments for her daughter and promoted the girl’s “bucket list” of dreams to fulfill before she died has been indicted on a murder charge in the 7-year-old’s death that was previously believed to be from a terminal disease. In a grand jury indictment revealed Monday, Kelly Renee Turner, 41, also known as Kelly Gant, was charged with 13 criminal counts that included child abuse, theft and charitable fraud in the death of Olivia Gant in 2017.

 The indictment alleges Turner caused Olivia Gant’s 2017 death, not the multiple illnesses that the mother claimed the girl had and that prompted publicized ride-alongs with police and fire crews. The Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to critically ill children, also paid about $11,000 for a “bat princess” costume party for her. Turner was arrested Friday at a Denver-area hotel and held without bond, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said.

 It is not clear if she has an attorney who could speak on her behalf. Olivia’s actual cause of death was not immediately clear. It was originally attributed to intestinal failure, according to the indictment issued Thursday and first reported Monday by KUSA-TV. Her body was exhumed last year, and an autopsy found no physical evidence of that illness or other conditions that Turner claimed the girl suffered, including seizure disorder and a buildup of fluid in cavities deep within the brain. Olivia’s death is now listed as undetermined. Investigators say Olivia had been using a feeding tube and was admitted in July 2017 to Children’s Hospital Colorado, where doctors said her nutrition was deficient. One doctor told investigators that Turner wanted to withdraw all medical care and artificial feeding for her daughter because her quality of life was so bad. He said she insisted that he sign a “do not resuscitate” order for her daughter.

PHOTOS : After an historic all-female spacewalk, astronaut has moon dream

In her high school yearbook, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir wrote “go for a spacewalk” on the list of her plans for the future, Meir said Monday during a news conference from the International Space Station. Now, she can check that box. Meir, alongside fellow astronaut and friend Christina Koch successfully conducted the first all-female spacewalk outside of the space station on Friday. While both women recognize how important and historic their spacewalk was, they also hope it becomes commonplace and isn’t regarded as a big deal in the future.
 Meir and Koch have been training together for more than six years and were both selected as astronauts in 2013. Their astronaut class was the first to include 50% women and 50% men.

 “We are trending in the right direction,” Meir said. “There are more females and more diversity in general in STEM fields that has led to a higher percentage of women in astronaut classes.To me, that kind of gender equality and inclusion is the way to get the job done for a successful mission.” Meir and Koch agreed that each person can provide a different way of looking at problems, coming up with creative solutions. A more diverse team can be a happier team as well, they said.

Success’ Viral Video: Delta Completes Okotie-Eboh Primary School Building In Sapele

Delta State Government has completed the reconstruction works at the Okotie-Eboh Primary School l in Sapele Local Government Area of the state from where Success Adegor’s viral video drew attention of Nigerians to the dilapidated structures serving as classrooms for pupils.

our news crew which has been following development at the school since the video was released in March, 2019, on Friday paid a visit to the school premises, to ascertain the level of works.

It was observed that construction works have been completed and the school premises now wear a new and beautiful look.

The deplorable state of the school had attracted public attention following a viral video in which Success was protesting the decision of the school authorities to send her home due to her parents’ failure to pay her second term examination fee.

It was gathered that the school’s pupils had been relocated to the neighbouring Okotie-Eboh Primary II to pave way for the reconstruction of their school since May this year.

Woman who stood on ship's railing for selfie barred for life from cruises

A woman was removed from a cruise ship and banned for life by the cruise company after she climbed onto her room's balcony railing to pose for a dangerous photo shoot over the ocean.
The incident happened on board the Royal Caribbean ship Allure of the Seas as it was approaching Labadee, Haiti earlier this week.
The unnamed woman was spotted by a fellow passenger, Peter Blosic, who alerted the crew.
"While on my balcony, I saw the woman climb on her railing. It happened so quickly. Not knowing what her intentions were, I alerted the crew. If I said nothing, and she was going to jump, that would be horrible," he told us.
Blosic later posted a picture of the woman wearing a blue bathing suit with hands over her head on social media.

Adult Film Star Jessa Rhodes Says She'd Sleep With A Fan To Fulfill Their Fantasy

Porn star Jessa Rhodes has said she'd sleep with a fan to fulfill their fantasy.

In a Reddit AMA (ask me anything for those who aren't familiar), the adult film actress said she'd 'fulfil a fan's fantasy' and even told them how they can apply.
One fan asked Jessa: "Would you sleep with a fan to fulfill their fantasy? Asking for all of us."

And her reply was: "Actually yes! In fact people can enter my 'f***-a-fan' contest via my private Snapchat."

She also revealed the most dangerous thing she's ever done on set, saying that she once had to repeat an underwater scene so many times that she thought she was going to pass out.

When asked what her 'they don't pay me enough for this s***' moment was, she replied: "One time while shooting for Brazzers for Kirin Lee, I had to dive into a pool and swim from one end to another while wearing a robe that weighed me down. I had to do MANY takes because of technical difficulties. Every time I held my breath and resurfaced I thought I was going to pass out."

She also answered other questions, including one that she said made her cringe so badly that she paid to have the video back.

Passports for purchase: Open citizenship doors around the world

Turns out money doesn't just buy a glamorous vacation in the Caribbean or a killer suite in Quebec -- it can buy residency too.
While British citizens are rushing to claim Irish passports ahead of the UK's proposed Brexit on October 31, the world's most elite travelers don't bother standing in line at immigration counters.
Instead, they enlist in citizenship by investment programs (CIPs), where investing in a country's economy can grant easy access to more powerful passports.
It's a controversial but flourishing industry. On October 4, one of the most highly anticipated new programs, Montenegro, announced that it was accepting applications.
This little Mediterranean nation, known for its dramatic mountainscapes and scenic coastal towns, is offering 2,000 applications the opportunity to pocket a passport.
The cost? Applicants need to invest a minimum of $274,000 in development projects.
They must also pay a fee of 100,000 euros per application, which will fund growth in underdeveloped areas.
"Generally CIPs draw individuals from countries whose passports offer very limited abilities to travel, such as China, Russia, and Middle Eastern countries," Nuri Katz, founder of international financial advisory firm Apex Capital Partners, told CNN Travel in 2017.
"Most of the individuals making these types of investments are high net-worth entrepreneurs with net worths of about $2- to $15 million."
How CIPs came to be

Hundreds Of Aussie Racehorses Are Being Sent To Slaughter On 'Industrial Scale'

A shocking investigation has revealed hundreds of healthy Aussie racehorses are being sent to slaughter houses across the country.

ABC's 7:30 Report has uncovered information from animal welfare activists that goes against the official word from Racing Australia.

The peak body looking after thoroughbred racehorses in the Land Down Under says about one per cent of retiring fillies get sent to abattoirs every year, which is around 34.

However Elio Celotto, from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses has told the national broadcaster that one slaughterhouse has been responsible for killing around 34 in just one week.

A southeast Queensland abattoir was responsible for killing more than 300 racehorses in 22 days.

Professor Paul McGreevy, an animal welfare and behaviour scientist, told the ABC the footage they obtained at slaughterhouses was nothing short of horrifying.

"This is the sort of stuff that will shake the industry to its core," Professor McGreevy.



"It is absolutely unacceptable that we could let our equine athletes down in this way. These represent atrocious practice. It's the racing industry that's responsible for exposing these animals to this miserable end.

"When we bet on horses we are interacting with this industry and we deserve better, the horses deserve better, people who love the industry deserve better. So the industry's let a lot of people down and a lot of horses down."

The ABC's report revealed many horses are sent to these abattoirs and before they're put down they endure terrifying conditions.

Bullfighter Clinging To His Life After Being Gored By Bull

A Spanish matador is fighting for his life in hospital after being gored by a bull.

The family of Mariano De la Viña say it is a complete miracle the 57-year-old is alive after the vicious attack which saw him launched into the air at the Plaza de Toros in Zaragoza, Spain.

De La Viña suffered three heart attacks as a result of the incident and underwent two lengthy operations to save his life.

The matador was taking part in the El Pilar fair when he was set upon by the powerful bull. Video footage of the attack has been released showing the animal charging at De La Viña, knocking him to the floor before lifting him into the air and dragging him across the ring.

The bull then lunged at him a second time, which left him with a 27-centimetre gash across his groin and a 22-centimetre cut between his rectum and bladder.

Lady Gaga plummets off stage in a fan's arms during Vegas show

Lady Gaga fell head over heels off into the audience during the latest date of her Las Vegas residency.

The star had invited a fan called Jack to join her on stage and jumped into his arms - but he lost his footing and the pair plummeted to the floor.

"We legitimately thought she was dead," wrote one audience member on Reddit.

Instead, Gaga returned to play Million Reasons with Jack at her side. "It's amazing," she said. "We love each other so much we fell off the damn stage."

"We fell into each other's arms. We're like Jack and Rose from Titanic.