Cool It Now

Three weeks of traffic reports, and we welcome Maplestrip, who prepared the report for January 15–21.

Cool It Now: Things may be a bit crazy in American politics these days, but the Traffic Report reminds you that people around the world are also focused on more relaxing activities such as movies, television, and sports, or remembering those who have recently died, including actress Mary Tyler Moore (#2). --Milowent

For the full Top 25 this week, see Wikipedia:Top 25 Report/January 22 to 28, 2017.

For the week of January 22 to 28, 2017, the ten most popular articles on Wikipedia, as determined from the WP:5000 report were:

Rank	Article	Class	Views	Image	Notes
1	Donald Trump		2,893,734		At #1 for the second week in a row. His viewcounts are amazing! Top notch! Most viewed article ever!
2	Mary Tyler Moore		2,331,504		This American actress died on January 25. Moore's characters often broke from stereotypical images of women and pushed gender norms, and thus she became a cultural icon and served as an inspiration for many younger actresses, professional women, and feminists.
3	Melania Trump		1,588,064		During Donald Trump's campaign, Melania's popularity wasn't always as high as her husband's, but relied on what she did herself. Most notably for this Report, the apex of her popularity was in July 2016 when Melania's convention speech, which lifted some passages from Michelle Obama's 2008 nominating speech for her husband, put her article ahead of Donald's. Now that Melania is officially the First Lady of the United States, we'll have to see if the two articles have any more correlation in views.
4	John Hurt		1,212,592		This British actor died on January 25.
5	Split (2016 American film)		1,164,561		Another psychological horror film from M. Night Shyamalan (pictured), released in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada on January 20. On a $9 million budget, it has already grossed over $100 million. Up from #13 (906K views) last week.
6	Bessie Coleman		1,108,864		The first African-American pilot. On January 26, 2017, the 125th anniversary of her birth, a Google Doodle was posted in her honor.
7	New Edition		1,088,599		The best American boy band of all time returned to claim a rightful spot in the Top 10. OK, cool it now, Milo. It was actually the airing of a three part miniseries, The New Edition Story, that was responsible. But I am listening to Cool It Now, right now, as I start reading about the popular Indian film that follows this entry.
8	Raees (film)		1,088,599		The Indian action film starring Shah Rukh Khan (pictured) was released on January 25. I really have no idea what it is about but the trailer is exciting, the only thing it is missing is The Rock .
9	Ed Roberts (activist)		1,028,161		A pioneering leader of the disability rights movement, the subject of a Google Doodle this week.
10	Resident Evil 7: Biohazard		950,183		This videogame in the Resident Evil series was released on January 24. I'm still listening to New Edition (#7) by the way, the YouTube playlist is on Mr. Telephone Man now, this still really holds up.

Clothes of the First Ladies: I picked one hell of a week for my first report, that's for sure. The inauguration of Donald Trump occurred on January 20 (though I can still hardly believe it), and the Donald (#1) and his family are, as expected, on the forefront. The top ten is dominated by American politics, both past and present, with Barack Obama (#4) freeing Chelsea Manning (#3) as one of his last political acts and the country celebrating the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr (#9) before the Republican Party outlaws the right to protest. Further down, the list is mostly about media, with the results of the 74th Golden Globe Awards lingering on. It took me all day to compile this list, so I don't know yet if this will be the last time I've done this or not, but it is fun to do and I have learned a lot. – Maplestrip

For the full Top 25 this week, see Wikipedia:Top 25 Report/January 15 to 21, 2017.

For the week of January 15 to 21, 2017, the 10 most popular articles on Wikipedia, as determined from the WP:5000 report were:

Rank	Article	Class	Views	Image	Notes
1	Donald Trump		4,487,438		I find it rather weird that the United States doesn't seem to have a system for dealing with botched elections. The Russian interference aside, both major presidential candidates were going through legal situations ranging from tax evasion to email classified information to literal rape right as the election was held. Even the president-elect has posted on his Twitter that he believes massive voter fraud had taken place. Regardless, I suppose none of these are good reasons to do a re-election, so it seems to be official now. President Donald Trump.
2	Melania Trump		2,235,322		News media only seems to care about Melania Trump's shoes, jewelry, and gown this week. Maybe that's because the second foreign-born First Lady of the United States will spend the first half-year of Donald's term in New York with her son, rather than in Washington with her husband. I personally quite like Mrs. Trump, so I hope she'll become more politically influential later on.
3	Chelsea Manning		1,976,999		One of the final acts of 44th President Barack Obama (#4) was to commute the prison sentence of several hundred people, including some who have been convicted for espionage and treason over the years. Among them is 29-year-old Chelsea Manning, who, in 2010, relayed 700,000 military files to WikiLeaks. This political act has been praised by many who found the 35-year prison sentence much too harsh, though some say Manning could have been sentenced for 90 years for what she did. I'm personally quite happy to see her go free, but I don't know if that's because I'm not interested in patriotism or because I'm not American.
4	Barack Obama		1,463,253		Everyone wants to know how Obama will go down in history, and everybody seems to be talking about how successful his administration has been. I don't think comparing him to the likes of George Washington or Abraham Lincoln is really fair, but for my two cents, I think people will remember Obama quite fondly.
5	A Series of Unfortunate Events		1,192,275		People are probably searching for the television series (#16), though of course it might have reignited interest in Lemony Snicket's book series. Weird that this article outperformed that of the TV series this much, though.
6	Ivanka Trump		1,174,350		President Trump's oldest daughter promised back in July that she would fight alongside of her father to ensure the working rights of women. The populace speculates that she will "fill in" for her stepmother while the First Lady lives in New York to be with her child Barron Trump. I am sure Ivanka will take on a big role during this presidential term.
7	Queen Victoria		1,161,981		I am quite impressed by Britain's ability to wedge an old queen between all of this contemporary American politics. The US premiere of Victoria was last week, spurring more interest into the royal family's history. TV series on that topic seem to be popular recently.
8	Betsy DeVos		1,123,350		President Trump's pick for Secretary of Eduction is clearly the most controversial. Her lack of experience with America's world-infamous student loan system has been pretty harshly criticized by liberals, as has her belief that not all federally-funded schools have to follow the same federal laws (like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
9	Martin Luther King Jr.		1,008,665		Last week was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, marking the birthday of the Civil Rights Movement chief spokesman. Of course, this got people interested in the man who was assassinated 49 years ago. I don't think King would have liked the new president.
10	xXx: Return of Xander Cage		940,185		The continuation of a film series that started in 2002 once again features Vin Diesel in the lead role, so I am not surprised to see it high on this list.

• The 26th place goes to Dangal (film), which is coming fairly close to becoming the highest-grossing Indian film. Donald Trump Jr., Ivana Trump, George H. W. Bush, redirect Melania Knauss, and Eric Trump all follow, as the political theme continues.

A Pat on the Back: Awards are the main theme this week, with the arrival of the 74th Golden Globe Awards, the traditional beginning of Oscar season, and the unexpected (certainly by its recipient) award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama to his Vice President, Joe Biden. Even some longstanding entries, such as Elizabeth II and Donald Trump are tied into the awards given this week. Also, the people of India seem intent on awarding Aamir Khan's Dangal the title of "highest grossing Indian film of all time". – Serendipodous

For the full Top 25 this week, see Wikipedia:Top 25 Report/January 8 to 14, 2017.

For the week of January 8 to 14, 2017, the 10 most popular articles on Wikipedia, as determined from the WP:5000 report were:

Rank	Article	Class	Views	Image	Notes
1	La La Land (film)		1,101,692		The acclaimed contemporary musical starring Emma Stone (pictured) won a record seven awards at the 74th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Picture (comedy) and Best Actress for Stone, leading to massive buzz ahead of the Oscars in March.
2	Ryan Gosling		1,092,495		Surprisingly, this is the universal object of female lust and male envy's first appearance on this list, as he reminded us to our collective chagrin that aside from being infuriatingly handsome he's also a good actor, having won a Golden Globe this week, immediately bolstering his Oscar chances.
3	Meryl Streep		1,002,185		Another surprise first entry for the Greatest Actress of Her GenerationTM, who used her acceptance of a Golden Globe this week to deliver an eloquent 6-minute takedown of America's soon-to-be President. Needless to say, the Trumposphere was triggered, with some arguing that she had lost all her earned respect. I have to wonder how many of them have ever watched Sophie's Choice anyway.
4	Eva Mendes		894,263		So great was the storm of Gosling worship this week that even his wife was swept up in it.
5	Donald Trump		870,811		Everyone was waiting for Donald Trump's Twitter response to Meryl Streep's speech, and when it came it was surprisingly restrained, arriving as late as 5 am. He still described her as "a Hillary flunky who lost big" though.
6	Dangal (film)		857,116		Down from #1 and over a million views last week. Aamir Khan (pictured) is without question the biggest star in Bollywood, a world where star power counts for a lot. So it's not surprising that his latest film is already breaking records, having made ₹1.07 billion (US$15.78 million) in its first three days.
7	Joe Biden		788,801		The current Vice President of the United States began his tenure as a bit of a punchline, but when he lost his eldest son to brain cancer in 2015 his unflappable grace in the face of tragedy earned him national respect. So perhaps it isn't surprising that Barack Obama's surprise award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to his VP in the closing days of his Presidency, which could have been seen as indulging in political nepotism, appears to have been greeted with universal approval.
8	Emma Stone		749,814		The well-liked actress earned a Golden Globe for her performance in La La Land, placing her at pole position in the Oscar race.
9	Barack Obama		735,915		The man who, for the next 5 days as of this list date, remains the President of the United States, used his final days to award his VP Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom (see above).
10	Elizabeth II		724,759		For the 12th consecutive week, the longest-reigning British monarch in history places on this list thanks to The Crown, the Golden Globe-winning $100 million melodrama about her early years in which she is played by Claire Foy, who this week also won a Golden Globe for her portrayal.