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| Rank | Article | Class | Views | Image | Notes/about | |||
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| 1 | Graham Greene (actor) |  | 1,188,117 |  | A CanadianFirst Nations actor who died at the age of 73, and had for the last 35 years been one of the go-to actors for Indigenous characters with an Academy Award nominated performance inDances With Wolves, though a proof of Greene's talent was the times his roles didn't rely on his ethnicity like inDie Hard with a Vengeance. | |||
| 2 | Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra |  | 1,086,983 | .jpg) | The first of five planned Indian superhero films, inDulquer Salmaan'scinematic universe, was released August 28. It has brought in₹200 crore at the box office, far surpassing its₹30 crore budget. | |||
| 3 | Giorgio Armani |  | 1,071,678 |  | The Italian founder ofArmani, a brand synonymous with luxury fashion, died at 91. Given he had no children, his nephews will probably inherit Armani's massive fortune estimated at $12.1 billion. | |||
| 4 | Naomi Osaka |  | 1,036,373 |  | The US Open, the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year, rolled on, and surprisingly the most viewed player wasn't in the finals. The Japanese player, who had won two previous editions, has not done well since the 2021 Australian Open title, struggling with both depression and injuries (along with taking a year off to become a mother). Osaka appears to be recovering this year, winningher first title in 4 years, returning to a major final at the Canadian Open last month, and getting to the US Open semifinal before being downed by a rising player who is right below the one article that doesn't leave (and somehow topped the list prior to this one!). | |||
| 5 | Deaths in 2025 |  | 1,020,558 |  | Quoting from #1's best known role:
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| 6 | Amanda Anisimova | | 979,859 | _05_(cropped)_2.jpg) | In a meteoric resurgence after taking a sabbatical year, this American tennis player managed to again get to a Grand Slam final, beating #4 in the semifinal after a quarterfinal that was a successful revenge atIga Swiatek slaughtering Anisimova with a double bagel (6-0, 6-0) in the Wimbledon final. Yet in spite of being in front of her own crowd atFlushing Meadows, again it wouldn't be Anisimova's time to shine — as the same #1 player who she beat in the Wimbledon semifinal (#10) this time prevailed in the decisive game. | |||
| 7 | ChatGPT | | 923,737 | .jpg) | OpenAIhas been sued by two Californians who saw their son kill himself after spending months talking about suicide with the company's chatbot. | |||
| 8 | Katharine, Duchess of Kent | | 859,040 | .jpg) | Following the death of QueenElizabeth II in 2022, Katharine was the oldest living member of the British royal family. She was married toEdward, a grandson of KingGeorge V, for more than 64 years. Katharine and her husband carried out royal engagements on behalf of the Queen, and Katharine became a familiar figure atWimbledon for 25 years, presenting theLadies' Singles Trophy all but 3 times in those years. She also became known for working with music, teaching the subject at a primary school while maintaining a low profile. She died on September 4, aged 92. | |||
| 9 | Wednesday (TV series) | | 760,154 | .jpg) | Due to Netflix's system of splitting seasons in two parts, only now came the conclusion to the return ofJenna Ortega asthe emotionless girl out ofThe Addams Family. Surprisingly, the season finale handed over much focus toThing (pun!). And said episode also set up the already confirmed third season with Wednesday going after her runaway manic roommate who also happens to be a werewolf woman, hopefully not taking almost three years before release again. | |||
| 10 | Aryna Sabalenka | | 712,819 | _03.jpg) | Fourth time was the charm this year for WTA's current leader (who will keep on being mentioned here as not being able to have her Belarusian flag in the records,blame Lukashenko, and above all blame Putin), who after losing two Grand Slam finals and one semifinal to Americans, in their own turf she avenged the Wimbledon loss to #6 in the final to successfully defend the US Open title. |
| Rank | Article | Class | Views | Image | Notes/about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Kirk | | 32,748,884 | _(cropped).jpg) | Kirk was an American conservative political activist, author and media personality, who co-founded Turning Point USA (#6 in this list). He was one of the most prominent voices of theMAGA movement and a key ally of US president Donald Trump. Some of Kirk's opinions garnered criticism and controversy, such as his comments on black Americans andMartin Luther King Jr., opposition toabortion andgun control, and promotion of questionable (and sometimes false) culture war ragebait. On September 10, a 31-year-old Kirk was addressing an audience at an outdoor event atUtah Valley University when he was killed by a single rifle shot to the neck. A 22-year-old suspect was arrested on September 12, having been convinced to turn himself in by his father. The killing triggered widespread bipartisan condemnation and international messages of condolence. Multiple high-ranking officials in the US government vowed to punish people who celebrated Kirk's death or otherwise disparaged his legacy.Matthew Dowd, an analyst forMSNBC, was fired after he commented on-air that Kirk was "one of the most divisive [...] younger figures [...] hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions." |
| 2 | Killing of Charlie Kirk | | 6,013,964 | ||
| 3 | Erika Kirk | | 4,515,914 | .jpg) | The widow of Charlie Kirk (#1 in this list) and mother of their two children, she has vowed to continue her husband's work. This highly-viewed article was nominated for deletion; see this issue'sIn the media. |
| 4 | Killing of Iryna Zarutska | | 3,712,689 |  | On August 22, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, who fled to the US with her family in 2022 amidst her country's ongoing war with Russia, boarded aLynx Blue Line railcar (pictured) inCharlotte, North Carolina. She sat in front of a 34-year-oldfare jumper when, four minutes later, he brandished a pocket knife and fatally stabbed Zarutska in the neck. He departed the train a few minutes later at the next stop, was arrested, and charged with first-degree murder. Her killing, which was captured by transit cameras and distributed on social media, sparked public outrage, leading to policy discussions about transit security, fare enforcement, and gaps in the criminal justice and mental health systems, due to the suspect's revealed criminal history. |
| 5 | Groypers | | 1,551,721 |  | Cartridge cases found at the site of #2 were found etched with slogans claimed to point to thisalt-right,white nationalist andChristian nationalist group led byNick Fuentes. They have targeted other conservative organizations, like Turning Point USA (#6 in this list) (which they believe is too moderate). |
| 6 | Turning Point USA | | 1,545,063 |  | The nonprofit student organization founded by #1 which advocates for conservative politics at high schools, college and university campuses. It runs theProfessor Watchlist, a database of academic staff that Turning Point believes discriminates against conservative students. |
| 7 | Carlo Acutis | | 1,323,484 |  | Five years after beingbeatified on behalf ofPope Francis, thecanonization of the "firstMillennial saint" was originally scheduled for April 27, but delayed due to death of Pope Francis. On September 7, he was canonized alongsidePier Giorgio Frassati, withPope Leo XIV presiding over the ceremony inSaint Peter's Square. |
| 8 | ChatGPT | | 1,059,660 | .jpg) | 700 million people use this chatbot, many of whom disapproved the upgrade toGPT-5. It also gets in the news for things like the reveal that a man who asked ChatGPT to get a replacement for saltwound up hospitalized withbromism. |
| 9 | Deaths in 2025 | | 1,051,787 | .jpg) | Rick Davies was far from entering this list, but let's honor his passing: So promise not to cause a scene Then heaven help the ones you love There's nowhere 'neath the stars above |
| 10 | 2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators | | 942,162 |  | Killing of Charlie Kirk (#2 in this list) has renewed the spotlight on recent cases ofpolitical violence in the United States, such as these shootings inMinnesota three months ago that led to the death ofMelissa Hortman, the leader of theMinnesota House of Representatives'sDemocratic Party caucus, and the near-death ofJohn Hoffman, member of theMinnesota Senate. |
| Rank | Article | Class | Views | Image | Notes/about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Redford | | 4,874,496 |  | An actor who died at 89, that along witha long filmography that included hits likeThe Sting,All the President's Men,Out of Africa andIndecent Proposal, took his hand at directing (winning an Oscar forOrdinary People and making another Best Picture nominee,Quiz Show), engaged in political activism, and decided to give more visibility for independent cinema creating theSundance Film Festival, named afterhis character inButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Many young people only knew Redford for a rare villainous role inCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, which he briefly reprised inAvengers: Endgame for what he decided to be his final film appearance (on TV, earlier this year he had a cameo in the season opener ofDark Winds playing chess againstGeorge R. R. Martin). |
| 2 | Charlie Kirk | | 4,811,779 | .jpg) | Within the week following his death (#7 in this list), Kirk was posthumously awarded thePresidential Medal of Freedom by Donald Trump and US flags were ordered to be flown athalf-mast. At Kirk's public memorial,Hillsdale College presidentLarry P. Arnn announced that a scholarship has been set up in his name and he and his wife (#5 in this list) will be awardedhonorary degrees. |
| 3 | Ricky Hatton | | 1,816,522 |  | The "Pride of Hyde" was reportedly found dead in his home on September 14. TheHall of Fame boxer, trainer, and promoter was 46 years old and praised by the boxing world in the weeks following. |
| 4 | D4vd | | 1,604,635 | This American singer-songwriter, born David Anthony Burke, was set to release his latest album on September 19. However, on September 8, decomposed remains of a 15-year-old missing girl were found in an abandoned car registered in his name. The girl was identified on September 15, but the cause of death has yet to be determined, although her body had been dismembered. Evidence has been gathered by the police at Burke's Los Angeles residence. | |
| 5 | Erika Kirk | | 1,476,915 |  | Charlie Kirk's (#2 in this list) widow, a formerbeauty queen who has became the CEO of his organizationTurning Point USA. |
| 6 | Terence Crawford | | 1,307,861 |  | On September 13, in perhaps themost anticipated boxing match of the year, this American defeated his opponent Canelo Álvarez by unanimous decision to become theundisputed super middleweight champion. The event had over 70,000 in attendance, but it was also streamed live on Netflix, drawing nearly 41.5 million viewers, making it the most-watched championship match of the century. Crawford was then named the bestpound-for-pound boxer over Ukraine'sOleksandr Usyk. |
| 7 | Assassination of Charlie Kirk | 1,209,765 |  | One week on from this assassination, its effects are still being felt and will likely continue for some time. The crime's only suspect has been charged with murder, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. A wave ofdisciplinary actions has also been unleashed on people who made critical comments on Kirk's death, most prominently a U.S. late-night television host, whoseshow was suspended, prompting bipartisan accusations of intimidation and censorship. | |
| 8 | Stephen Graham | | 1,074,433 | .png) | At the77th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 17, this English actor and producer, who was heavily involved inAdolescence, won theOutstanding Writing Award, as well as forOutstanding Limited Series. |
| 9 | Deaths in 2025 | | 1,052,308 | .jpg) | It was fun for a while There was no way of knowing Like a dream in the night Who can say where we're going? |
| 10 | ChatGPT | | 1,051,501 |  | OpenAI announced both that women overcame men as the primary users (52%) and that some restrictions will be put for users under 18, lest an infamous incident repeat. |
