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Telugu movies 2018: Hits and Flops
June 29, 2018 General
Telugu movies have faced mixed results in the year 2018. As some of the big budget movies are successful, there is a positive wave in the industry and the latest Telugu movies 2018 are getting positive buzz. The Tollywood box office collections have drawn the attention of other industries. Overall, it is a successful year for Telugu movies. Read complete article for the Telugu movies 2018 hits and flops. Checkout 2019 hits and flops.
Telugu movies 2018 Hits and Flops (Jan-Feb-Mar):
10 Jan: Agnyaathavaasi – Disaster
Agnyaathavaasi is the first high budget film of the year starring Pawan Kalyan, Keerthy Suresh and Anu Emmanuel in lead roles. Aadi Pinishetty, Khushbu and Boman Irani played crucial roles. Trivikram Srinivas directed the film. Overall, it was both critical as well as commercial failure.
12 Jan: Jai Simha – Hit
Jai Simha is an action drama film starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nayanthara, Haripriya and Natasha Doshi in lead roles. It K S Ravikumar directed the film and C Kalyan produced it under C K Entertainments banner. In the long run, it has been a commercial hit with profits.
12 Jan: Gang – Average
Gang is the Tamil remake of Hindi blockbuster movie Special 26 titled Thaanaa Serndha Koottam starring Suriya, Keerthy Suresh and Ramya Krishnan in lead roles. Although the original Hindi version was a gripping thriller, the remake was heavily commercialized. In the long run, ended up as an average grosser at box office.
14 Jan: Rangula Raatnam – Utter Flop
Rangula Raatnam stars Raj Tarun and Chitra Shukla in lead roles. It's a forgettable film with an extremely boring screenplay. Overall, the film is a flop.
19 Jan: Ego – Utter Flop
It is a low budget romantic drama film with mostly debut actors. In spite of heavy promotions, it ended up as an utter flop.
26 Jan: Bhaagamathie – Hit
Bhaagamathie is a horror thriller film starring Anushka Shetty in lead role. Overall, the film is a commercial hit.
2 Feb: Chalo – Super Hit
Chalo is a romantic comedy film starring Naga Shaurya and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. Additionally, the promotions helped the film and it resulted in huge profits. Overall, the film is a Superhit.
2 Feb: Touch Chesi Chudu – Disaster
Touch Chesi Chudu is an action comedy film starring Ravi Teja, Raashi Khanna and Seerat Kapoor in lead roles. The script is average but the execution is terrible. Overall, the film is a flop.
3 Feb: Howrah Bridge – Utter Flop
Howrah Bridge is a romantic drama film starring Rahul Ravindran and Chandini Chowdhary in lead roles. The film doesn't have much pre-release buzz and it is forgettable. Overall, the film is a flop.
9 Feb: Gayatri – Flop
Gayatri is an action drama starring Mohan Babu, Vishnu Manchu and Shriya Saran in lead roles. However, the constant on-screen applause of Mohan Babu is a big let-down. Overall, the film is a flop.
9 Feb: Intelligent – Disaster
Intelligent is an action comedy film starring Sai Dharam Tej and Lavanya Tripathi in lead roles. However, the out of the mill script and terrible execution of V V Vinayak killed the film. And it continued the box office result of template movies in Tollywood. Overall, the film is a flop.
10 Feb: Tholi Prema – Hit
Tholi Prema is a romantic drama film starring Varun Tej and Raashi Khanna in lead roles. The audience well received the sensible love story and the movie scored a hit.
14 Feb: Idi naa love story – Flop
Idi naa love story is a romantic drama film starring Tarun and Oviya in lead roles. Although the film was well promoted, it failed to impress the audience. Overall, the film is a flop.
16 Feb: Awe – Hit
Awe is a psychological thriller with Kajal Aggarwal in lead role. Additionally, it has an ensemble cast of Nithya Menen, Regina Cassandra, Eesha Rebba, Srinivas Avasarala, Murali Sharma and Priyadarshi Pulikonda. Overall, it received both critical and commercial success.
16 Feb: Manasuku Nachindi – Flop
Manasuku Nachindi is a romantic drama film starring Sundeep Kishan and Amyra Dastur in lead roles. It is the debut movie of Majula Ghattamaneni as a director. Although the promotions were impressive, the film failed to leave its mark. Overall, the film is a flop.
23 Feb: Sketch – Flop
Sketch is the dubbed version of Tamil action thriller movie of same name starring Vikram and Tamannaah in lead roles. Overall, the film is a flop.
9 Mar: Ye Mantram Vesave – Flop
Ye Mantram Vesave is a romantic thriller film starring Vijay Devarakonda and Shivani Singh in lead roles. It was a shelved project made during the initial career of Vijay Devarakonda. However, after the success of Arjun Reddy, the makers found distributors to release the film. But the film resulted in huge losses in the long run. Overall, the film is a flop.
16 Mar: Dandupalyam 3 – Flop
Dandupalyam 3 is a crime drama starring Pooja Gandhi in the lead role. It is the Third film in the crime drama series. However, it couldn't reach the expectations and failed at box office. Overall, the film is a flop.
16 Mar: Kirrak Party – Average
Kirrak Party is a romantic comedy film starring Nikhil Siddharth, Simran Pareenja and Samyuktha Hegde in the lead roles. Although it is the remake of the Kannada blockbuster film Kirik Party, it couldn't recreate the magic. Overall, the film is an average grosser.
16 Mar: Karthavyam – Above Average
Karthavyam is a dubbed version of Tamil drama film titled Aramm starring Nayanthara in lead role. It deals with the contemporary administrative and political problems. However, the film was appreciated for its plot and performances. Overall, the film is an average grosser.
23 Mar: MLA – Average
MLA is an action drama film with Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and Kajal Aggarwal in lead roles. It is the debut movie of director Upendra Madhav who earlier worked as a writer for the movies Dookudu, Shadow, Aagadu, Bruce Lee etc. This is based on the same formulaic script and was instantly rejected by the audience. Overall, the film was an average grosser.
23 Mar: Needi naadi oke katha – Hit
Needi naadi oke katha is a romantic drama film starring Sree Vishnu and Satna Titus in lead roles. As theme of the movie is appreciated by the critics, the film is commercially successful.
30 Mar: Rangasthalam – Non Baahubali Industry Hit
Rangasthalam is a period action drama film starring Ram Charan and Samantha Akkineni in lead roles. And Jagapati Babu, Aadhi Pinisetty and Anasuya Bharadwaj played crucial roles. The film is directed by Sukumar. Additionally, it was instantly embraced by the audience upon its release and maintained the collections over a month. In the long run, the film became a blockbuster.
Telugu movies 2018 Hits and Flops (Apr-May-Jun):
5 Apr: Chal Mohan Ranga – Disaster
Chal Mohan Ranga is a romantic comedy film starring Nitiin and Megha Akash in lead roles. It was written by Trivikram Srinivas and directed by Krishna Chaitanya. Overall, the film is a flop.
12 Apr: Krishnarjuna Yuddham – Flop
Krishnarjuna Yuddham is an action drama film starring Nani, Anupama Parameswaran and Rukshar Mir in lead roles. The story takes too long to establish the conflict and then it wanders here and there. Moreover, the second half of the film faced criticism for its pointless narration. Overall, the film is a flop.
13 Apr: Mercury – Average
Mercury is a silent horror thriller film starring Prabhu Deva in lead role. Although promoted as a silent film, it just lacks dialogues and the background music sets the tone of the film. Overall, the film is a flop.
20 Apr: Bharath Ane Nenu – Blockbuster Hit
Bharath ane nenu is a political thriller film starring Mahesh Babu and Kiara Advani in lead roles. It is written and directed by Koratala Siva. The film has a positive buzz since the announcement. Additionally, the audience well received the songs. It has been a critical and commercial success. In the long run, it became a blockbuster.
27 Apr: Achari America Yatra – Flop
Achari America yatra is a comedy drama film starring Manchu Vishnu and Pragya Jaiswal in the lead roles. It is a complete out of the mill script with a lot of illogical scenes. And it was instantly rejected by the audience. Overall, the film is a flop.
27 Apr: Kanam – Average
Kanam is a bilingual horror thriller film titled Diya in Tamil. It features Sai Pallavi and Naga Shaurya in lead roles. As the film has shorter run-time, it helped to maintain its pace. Overall, it is an average grosser at box office.
4 May: Naa peru Surya naa illu India – Flop
Naa peru Surya naa illu India is an action drama film starring Allu Arjun, Anu Emmanuel and Arjun Sarja in lead roles. It is written and directed by Vakkantham Vamsi in his directorial debut. Although the film has a positive pre-release buzz, it didn't meet the expectations. Overall, the film is a flop.
9 May: Mahanati – Blockbuster Hit
Mahanati is the biographical film based on the life of legendary actress Savitri. Additionally, the film has an ensemble cast many actors and technicians with Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salman, Samantha Akkineni and Vijay Devarakonda in lead roles. In the long run, the film became a blockbuster.
11 May: Mehbooba – Average
Mehbooba is the period romance drama film starring Akash Puri and Neha Shetty in lead roles. It is written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. Although the film opened to negative reviews, the promotions helped it to recover. Overall, it's an average in the long run.
18 May: Kaasi – Flop
Kaasi is the dubbed version of Tamil film titled Kaali. It features Vijay Antony and Anjali in lead roles. The film takes too long to narrate the unrelated stories. Overall, the film is a flop.
25 May: Nela ticket – Utter Flop
Nela ticket is an action comedy film starring Ravi Teja, Jagapati Babu and Malvika Sharma in the lead roles. It is another template film that fails to impress. Overall, the film is a flop.
25 May: Ammammagarillu – Flop
Ammammagarillu is a comedy drama film starring Naga Shaurya and Shamili in lead roles. Although critically successful, the film failed to score a hit at box office. Overall, the film is a flop.
1 Jun: Officer – Double Disaster
Officer is an action crime drama film starring Nagarjuna Akkineni and Myra Sareen in lead roles. The veteran director Ram Gopal Varma produced and directed the film. However, it is the only movie in recent times to result in negative shares. Overall, the film is a flop.
1 Jun: Raju Gadu – Flop
Raju Gadu is a comedy drama film starring Raj Tarun and Amyra Dastur in lead roles. It is the debut movie of director Sanjana Reddy. However, the out of the mill script is a big minus to the film and it failed to score a hit. In the long run, the film became a flop.
1 Jun: Abhimanyudu – Super Hit
Abhimanyudu is the dubbed version of Tamil film titled Irumbu Thirai starring Vishal, Arjun Sarja and Samantha Akkineni in lead roles. In the long run, it has garnered both critical and commercial success.
7 Jun: Kaala – Disaster
Kaala is the dubbed version of Tamil film of the same name starring Rajinikanth, Nana Patekar and Huma Qureshi in lead roles. The movie had a negative buzz. Moreover, the distributors didn't show any interest. In the long run, it resulted in a disaster with over 70% losses to distributors.
14 Jun: Naa Nuvve – Utter Flop
Naa Nuvve is a romance drama film starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and Tamannaah in lead roles. It failed to impress the audience and resulted in utter flop. Overall, the film is a flop.
15 Jun: Sammohanam – Hit
Sammohanam is a romantic comedy film starring Sudheer Babu and Aditi Rao Hydari in lead roles. It has been critically and commercially successful. In the long run, the film became a hit.
22 Jun: Jamba Lakidi Pamba – Flop
Jamba Lakidi Pamba is a comedy drama film starring Srinivas Reddy and Siddhi Idnani in lead roles. Additionally, Posani Krishnamurali and Vennela Kishore played important roles. However, the film failed to reach expectations of the audience. Overall, the film is a flop.
22 Jun: Tik Tik Tik – Average
Tik Tik Tik is the dubbed version of Tamil Sci-Fi thriller movie of same name starring Jayam Ravi and Nivetha Pethuraj in lead roles. In the long run, it is an average grosser at box-office.
29 Jun: Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi – Hit
Ee Nagariniki Emaindi is a comedy drama film starring Vishwaksen Naidu, Sushanth Reddy, Abhinav Gomatam, Venkatesh Kakumanu, Anisha Ambrose and Simran Chowdary in lead roles. Moreover, it is the second film of the director Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam after successful debut film Pelli Chupulu. In the long run, the film became a hit.
29 Jun: Shambho Shankara – Flop
Shambho Shankara is a comedy drama film starring Shakalaka Shankar and Kaunya Chowdary in lead roles. Overall, the film is a flop.
29 Jun: Yuddha Bhoomi – Flop
Yuddha Bhoomi is the dubbed version of Malayalam movie 1971 Beyond Borders. Mohanlal played the lead role in the film while Allu Sirish enacted a key character. Overall, the film is a flop.
29 Jun: Kannullo Nee Roopame – Flop
Kannullo Nee Roopame is a drama film starring Nandu and Tejashwini Prakash in lead roles. Overall, the film is a flop.
29 Jun: Super Sketch – Flop
Super Sketch is a suspense thriller film directed by Ravi Chavali. Overall, the film is a flop.
29 Jun: Sanjeevani – Flop
Sanjeevani is a fantasy thriller film starring Anuraag Dev and Manoj Chandra in lead roles. It is directed by debutante Ravi Vide. Overall, the film is a flop.
Telugu movies 2018 Hits and Flops (Jul-Aug-Sep):
05 Jul: Pantham – Below average
Pantham is an action film starring Gopi Chand and Mehreen Pirzada in lead roles. Overall, it's an average.
06 Jul: Tej I Love You – Disaster
Tej I Love You is a romantic comedy film starring Sai Dharam Tej and Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles. In the long run, the film became a disaster.
12 Jul: Vijetha – Utter Flop
Vijetha is a drama film starring Kalyaan Dhev and Malavika Nair in lead roles. Although heavily promoted, the film failed to impress the audience. Overall, it's a flop.
12 Jul: RX100 – Blockbuster
RX100 is a romantic drama film starring Kartikeya and Payal Rajput in lead roles. It is directed by debutante Ajay Bhupathi. In the long run, the film became a blockbuster.
13 Jul:Chinna Babu – Flop
Chinna Babu is the dubbed version of Tamil action drama film Kadaikutty Singam starring Karthi and Sayesha Saigal in lead roles. Moreover, Suriya played a guest role. Overall, it's a flop.
18 Jul: Aatagadharaa Siva – Flop
Aatagadharaa Siva is a drama film starring Hyper Aadi and Chandra in lead roles. It is produced by Rockline Venkatesh under Rockline entertainments pvt ltd., and directed by Chandra Siddharth. Overall, it's a flop.
20 Jul: Lover – Disaster
Lover is a romantic comedy film starring Raj Tarun and Riddhi Kumar in lead roles. It is produced by Dil Raju, Harshith Reddy and Sireesh under Sri Venkateswara Creations, and directed by Aneesh Krishna. In the long run, the film became a disaster.
20 Jul: Wife of Ram – Utter Flop
Wife of Ram is a crime thriller film starring Lakshmi Manchu and Samrat Reddy in lead roles. It is produced by T. G. Vishwa Prasad and Lakshmi Manchu under People media factory, and directed by Vijay Yelakanti. Overall, it's a flop.
21 Jul: Parichayam – Flop
Parichayam is a romantic drama film with debut actors. And Rajiv Kanakala played a key role in the film. Overall, it's a flop.
27 Jul: Saakshyam – Disaster
Saakshyam is an action fantasy thriller film starring Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas and Pooja Hegde in lead roles. In the long run, the film became a disaster.
28 Jul: Happy Wedding – Flop
Happy Wedding is a romantic comedy film starring Sumanth Ashwin and Niharika in lead roles. Overall, it's a flop.
03 Aug: Goodachari – Super Hit
Goodachari is a spy thriller starring Adivi Sesh and Sobhita Dhulipala in lead roles. In the long run, the film became a super hit.
03 Aug: Chi La Sow – Hit
Chi La Sow is a romantic comedy film starring Sushanth and Ruhani Sharma in lead roles. In the long run, the film became a hit.
03 Aug: Brand Babu – Flop
Brand Babu is a romantic comedy film starring Sumanth Shailendra and Eesha Rebba in lead roles. Overall, it's a flop.
09 Aug: Srinivasa Kalyanam – Flop
Srinivasa Kalyanam is a family drama film starring Nithiin, Raashi Khanna and Nandita Swetha in lead roles. Overall, it's a flop.
10 Aug: Vishwaroopam 2 – Flop
Vishwaroopam 2 is the sequel of Tamil spy thriller with same title starring Kamal Haasan, Pooja Kumar and Andrea Jeremiah in lead roles. Overall, it's a flop.
15 Aug: Geetha Govindam – Blockbuster
Geetha Govindam is a romantic comedy film starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. In the long run, the film became a blockbuster.
17 Aug: Jhansi – Flop
Jhansi is the dubbed version of Tamil crime drama film Naachiyaar starring Jyothika in lead role. Additionally, G. V. Prakash Kumar and Ivana played prominent roles. Overall, it's a flop.
24 Aug: Neevevaro – Flop
Neevevaro is an action thriller film starring Aadhi Pinisetty, Tapsi Pannu and Ritika Singh in lead roles. Overall, it's a flop.
24 Aug: Aatagallu – Flop
Aatagallu is an action thriller film starring Nara Rohit and Jagapathi Babu in lead roles. Overall, it's a flop.
24 Aug: Lakshmi – Flop
Lakshmi is a dubbed Tamil musical drama film starring Prabhu Deva, Ditya Bhande and Aishwarya Rajesh in lead roles. Overall, it's a flop.
24 Aug: Anthaku Minchi – Flop
Anthaku Minchi is a erotic horror film starring Rashmi Gautham and Jai in lead roles. Overall, it's a flop.
30 Aug: @Nartanasala – Utter Flop
@Nartanasala is a romantic comedy film starring Naga Shourya, Yamini Bhaskar and Kashmira in lead roles. It was produced under Ira Creations and directed by debutante Srinivas Chakravarthi. Overall, it's a flop.
31 Aug: Paper Boy – Flop
Paper Boy is a romantic drama film starring Santosh Shoban, Riya Suman and Tanya Hope in lead roles. Overall, it's a flop.
31 Aug: Co Co Kokila – Flop
Co Co Kokila is the dubbed version of Tamil black comedy film Kolamavu Kokila starring Nayanthara in lead role. Overall, it's a flop.
07 Sep: Manu – Flop
Manu is a mystery romance thriller film starring Raja Goutham and Chandini Chowdary in lead roles. Overall, it's a flop.
07 Sep: C/O Kancharapalem – Blockbuster
C/O Kancharapalem is a drama film starring several non-actors in lead roles. It was produced by Praveena Paruchuri and directed by debutante Venkatesh Maha. Additionally, the film received several international awards before its release. Moreover, it was presented by Rana Daggubati under Suresh Productions. In the long run, the film became a blockbuster.
07 Sep: Silly Fellows – Average
Silly Fellows is a comedy drama films starring Allari Naresh, Chitra Shukla and Sunil in lead roles. Overall, it's an average.
13 Sep: Shailaja Reddy Alludu – Average
Shailaja Reddy Alludu is a romantic comedy film starring Naga Chaitanya and Anu Emmanuel in lead roles. Moreover, Ramya Krishnan played a prominent role in the film. Overall, it's an average.
13 Sep: U Turn – Average
U Turn is a suspense thriller film starring Samantha Akkineni in lead role. Additionally, Aadhi Pinisetty, Rahul Ravindran and Bhumika Chawla payed key roles in the film. Overall, it's an average.
13 Sep: Masakali – Flop
Masakali is a romantic drama film starring Sai Ronak, Shravya and Sirisha Vanka in lead roles. It was directed by debutante Nabi Yenugubala. Overall, it's a flop.
14 Sep: Janatha Hotel – Flop
Janatha Hotel is the dubbed version of Malayalam romance drama film Ustaad Hotel starring Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen in lead roles. Overall, it's a flop.
21 Sep: Kurukshetram – Flop
Kurukshetram is a crime drama film starring Arjun Sarja in lead role while Sruthi Hariharan, Prasanna and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar appeared in prominent roles. Overall, it's a flop.
21 Sep: Nannu Dochukunduvate – Average
Nannu Dochukunduvate is a romantic comedy film starring Sudheer Babu and Nabha Natesh in lead roles. Overall, it's an average.
21 Sep: Saamy – Flop
Saamy is an action drama film starring Vikram and Keerthy Suresh in lead roles. Overall, it's a flop.
21 Sep: Ee Maaya Peremito – Disaster
Ee Maaya Peremito is a romance drama film starring Rahul Vijay and Kavya Thapar in lead roles. In the long run, the film became a disaster.
27 Sep: Devadas – Disaster
Devadas is an action drama film starring Nagarjuna, Nani, Rashmika Mandanna and Aakanksha Singh in lead roles. In the long run, the film became a disaster.
27 Sep: Nawab – Flop
Nawab is an action drama film starring Arvind Swamy, Arun Vijay, Simbu, Vijay Sethupathi and Jyothika in lead roles. Additionally, Aditi Rao Hydari, Aishwarya Rajesh and Dayana Erappa played prominent roles. Overall, it's a flop.
28 Sep: Natakam – Flop
Natakam is action romance film starring Ashish Gandhi and Ashima Narwal in lead roles. Overall, the film is a flop.
Telugu movies 2018 Hits and Flops (Oct-Nov-Dec):
05 Oct: NOTA – Disaster
NOTA is a political thriller film starring Vijay Deverakonda and Mehreen Pirzada in lead roles. Although heavily promoted, the film didn't impress the audience. In the long run, the film became a disaster.
05 Oct: Bhale Manchi Chowkaberam – Average
Bhale Manchi Chowkaberam is a comedy film starring Naveed, Nookaraju and Yamini Bhaskar in lead roles. Overall, the film is an average.
11 Oct: Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava – Hit
Aravindha Sametha Veera Raghava is an action drama film starring Jr NTR and Pooja Hegde in lead roles. While Jagapathi Babu, Naveen Chandra and Eesha Rebba played important roles. Overall, the film is a hit.
12 Oct: Bewars – Flop
Bewars is a drama film starring Rajendra Prasad in lead role. Overall, the film is a flop.
18 Oct: Pandem Kodi 2 – Average
Pandem Kodi 2 is a Tamil dubbed film starring Vishal and Keerthy Suresh in lead roles. Overall, the film is an average.
18 Oct: Hello Guru Prema Kosame – Average
Hello guru prema kosame is a romantic drama film starring Ram Pothineni and Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles. Overall, the film is an average.
26 Oct: Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu – Disaster
A suspense thriller starring Nara Rohit, Sudheer Babu and Shreya Saran in lead roles. Overall, the film is a disaster.
26 Oct: Ratham – Flop
Ratham is a Romantic drama film starring debutantes. In spite of heavy promotions, the film didn't reach target audience. Overall, the film resulted in a flop.
02 Nov: Savyasachi – Disaster
Savyasachi is an action film starring Naga Chaitanya, R Madhavan and Nidhhi Agerwal in lead roles. Overall, the film is a disaster.
06 Nov 2018: Sarkar – Super Hit
Sarkar is a political drama film starring Vijay, Keerthy Suresh and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in lead roles.
07 Nov 2018: Adhugo – Disaster
08 Nov 2018: Kartha, Karma, Kriya – Flop
08 Nov 2018: Thugs of Hindostan – Disaster
Thugs of Hindostan is a period drama film starring Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Fathima Sana Sheik and Katrina Kaif in lead roles.
16 Nov 2018: Amar Akbar Anthony – Disaster
Amar Akbar Anthony is an action comedy film starring Ravi Teja and Ileana D'Cruz in lead roles. Mythri Movie Makers produced the film and Srinu Vaitla directed it. Although it had huge expectations, resulted in a disaster at box-office.
16 Nov 2018: Roshagadu – Flop
Roshagadu is a Tamil dubbed film starring Vijay Antony and Nivetha Pethuraj in lead roles. Overall, it marked as a flop.
17 Nov 2018: Taxiwala – Blockbuster
Taxiwala is a horror comedy film starring Vijay Deverakonda and Priyanka Jawalkar in lead roles. Overall, it is a blockbuster.
22 Nov 2018: Sharabha – Disaster
Sharabha is a fantasy thriller film starring Aakash Kummar and Mishti Chakraborty in lead roles. Overall, it's a commercial disaster.
23 Nov 2018: 24 Kisses – Flop
24 Kisses is a romantic comedy film starring Adith Arun and Hebah Patel in lead roles. Overall, it is a commercial flop at box-office.
24 Nov 2018: Rangu – Flop
29 Nov 2018: 2.0 – Above average
2.0 is a Sci-Fi fantasy thriller starring Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson in lead roles. Although the film has good collections, couldn't break-even in the long run. Overall, it settled at above average.
07 Dec 2018: Kavacham – Disaster
Kavacham is an action film starring Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas, Kajal Aggarwal and Mehreen Pirzada in lead roles. Overall, it failed to reach the expectations.
07 Dec 2018: Subrahmanyapuram – Flop
Subrahmanyapuram is a thriller film starring Sumanth Akkineni and Eesha Rebba in lead roles. Although made on a low budget, the film failed to impress at box-office. Overall, it ended up as a flop.
07 Dec 2018: Next Enti – Disaster
Next Enti is a romance film starring Sundeep Kishan, Navdeep and Tamannaah Bhatia in lead roles. Overall, it has terrible response at box-office.
07 Dec 2018: Subhalekhalu – Flop
Subhalekhalu is a romantic comedy film starring Priya Vadlamani, Sreenivasa Sayee, Murali Sharma and Darbha Appaji Ambarisha in lead roles. Overall, the film remained a flop at box-office.
14 Dec 2018: Bhairava Geetha – Flop
Bhairava Geetha is an action romance film starring Dhananjaya and Irra Mor in lead roles. Overall, the film failed at box-office.
14 Dec 2018: Husharu – Flop
Husharu is a comedy drama film starring Rahula Ramakrishna and Priya Vadlamani in lead roles. Overall, the film flopped at box-office.
14 Dec 2018: Odiyan – Flop
Odiyan is the dubbed Malayalam film starring Mohan Lal in lead role. It is a flop at box-office.
14 Dec 2018: Anaganaga O Prema Katha – Flop
Anaganaga O Prema Katha is a romance drama film starring Ashwin J Viraj and Riddhi Kumar in lead roles. It is a flop at box-office.
21 Dec 2018: Antariksham – Average
Antariksham 9000 kmph is a Sci-Fi film starring Varun Tej, Lavanya Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari in lead roles. It is an average grosser at box-office.
21 Dec 2018: Padi Padi Leche Manasu – Average
Padi Padi Leche Manasu is a romance film starring Sharwanand and Sai Pallavi in lead roles. It is an average grosser at box-office.
21 Dec 2018: Maari 2 – Average
Maari 2 is an action drama film starring Dhanush and Sai Pallavi in lead roles. It is an average grosser at box-office.
21 Dec 2018: KGF – Hit
KGF is a gangster film starring Yash and Srinidhi Shetty in lead roles. It is a hit at box-office.
28 Dec 2018: Bluff Master – Average
Bluff Master is a thriller film starring Satya Dev and Nandita Shwetha in lead roles. It is an average grosser at box-office.
28 Dec 2018: Idham Jagath – Flop
Idham Jagath is a thriller film starring Sumanth and Anju Kurian in lead roles. It is a flop at box-office.
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Montezuma Falls
Zeehan / Rosebery, Tasmania, Australia
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About Montezuma Falls
Hiking Distance: 10km round trip
Suggested Time: 3-3.5 hours
Waterfall Latitude: -41.83872
Waterfall Longitude: 145.47702
Montezuma Falls had to have been one of the more impressive and memorable waterfalls that Julie and I had visited in Tasmania.
It was definitely up there as one of the best waterfalls we had seen in Australia.
By its inclusion in our Top 10 Best Australia Waterfalls List, that should tell you how highly we thought of this attraction.
Indeed, the falls tumbled at a cumulative height of 104m making it one of the highest waterfalls in the island state.
In addition to the waterfall itself, we even managed to get quite the thrill from standing on a harrowing suspension bridge spanning the george well above Montezuma Creek (or Avon Creek) to view the falls.
Julie and I had also found this place to be tranquil and naturesque despite its history.
About the hike to Montezuma Falls
Evidence of the old North East Dundas Tramway were definitely on display on the Montezuma Falls Track
Like with most things that were worthwhile, we had to earn our visit with a bit of a long walk.
The walking track followed the old North East Dundas Tramway route that used to run between Zeehan and the old site of Williamsford in the 1890s.
As a result of its past as a place to extract resources, the trail also featured a mine shaft, railroad track remnants, recovering old growth rainforest, and some side waterfalls.
Although the excursion was said to take 3 hours round trip, Julie and I took around 3 hours and 15 minutes though some of that time was for picture-taking.
Looking into an entrance of a mine shaft along the Montezuma Falls Track, which was another hint at this place's former mining history
According to my GPS logs, the track was around 9.6km to 10km long.
That said, despite the track's length, the entire walk was flat (as well as mostly shaded) as most of the trailblazing work was already done with the construction of the tramway.
Montezuma Falls Trail Description – hiking the old North East Dundas Tramway
From the fairly spacious car park and picnic area (see directions below), we immediately went past a trailhead sign and walked past a pit toilet shed.
Then, the track went past an unsigned fork and veered left before descending towards a bridge over Baker Creek.
A small outhouse at the start of the Montezuma Falls Track
Shortly after crossing the bridge, there was another fork where the path on the left briefly ascended to a wider track that I believed we could be sharing with 4wd vehicles.
The other fork zig-zagged up a couple of switchbacks before getting to the same wider track.
There was a separate track leaving the car park and would have joined the wider 4wd track after fording Baker Creek further upstream.
In any case, from this point forward for the next 3.9km, we would continue on this joint foot trail / 4wd track as it followed along the Ring River flowing audibly well below the track.
Every once in a while, we saw splits in the Montezuma Falls Track like this, where the narrower path was for foot traffic while the wider path on the right was for 4wd traffic. These typically occurred at bridged creek crossings
After about another 150m, there was a sign talking about how there were about 60 bends for every two kilometres in distance along a line (or about 6km of tramway).
To the left of the track near this sign was a small side waterfall that was barely flowing behind the thick bush.
The track would continue to be flanked by ferns, tall trees, and some walls that might have been blasted to make way for the tramway.
I also noticed some tyre tracks barely fitting within the narrow walking track suggesting that it wasn't that rare for offroad enthusiasts to be driving here.
Tyre tracks hinting that 4wd offroad enthusiasts definitely drive on the Montezuma Falls Track
At about 1.2km from the small side waterfall (or roughly 1.6km from the trailhead), the track then passed another fork before going across a sturdy bridge crossing Bather Creek.
This sturdy bridge replaced an adjacent old bridge that was about to be rotted through.
Beyond this bridge, the track then veered to the right and continued alongside the Ring River.
During this stretch, the track went over more wide ledges, blasted corridors, remnants of railroad tracks, and bends before reaching a sign and cul-de-sac after another 2.5km from the old bridge.
These wooden railroad planks on the ground that were remnants of the tramway that was once here were just past a sign indicating that no vehicles could proceed onto this part of the Montezuma Falls Track
The signage here said only walkers could proceed further, and the cul-de-sac was to allow vehicles to park as well as made a three-point turn to get out.
Montezuma Falls Trail Description – hiking the final stretch to the waterfall
Along this walkers-only section, the wooden planks that once spanned the rails of the tramway were definitely more apparent and abundant.
After nearly 600m from the sign, I spotted another side waterfall on the left, where it was possible to get up to with a little scrambling amongst the bush.
Also nearby this spot, it appeared that the track started to follow Montezuma Creek instead of the Ring River.
The much narrower section of the Montezuma Falls Track as it was getting close to the waterfall
Roughly another 300m further, the track then passed right by a former mine shaft entrance, where the tunnel went deep enough to block out a fair bit of light before reaching a barricade.
Another 100m beyond the mine shaft entrance was a fork in the track where steps on the right fork led up to one side of the suspension bridge, which was once a 48m long trestle bridge.
The left fork continued to the foot of Montezuma Falls.
While on the suspension bridge, we had to be cognizant of the safe load limit of two adults or one adult and two children.
Looking across the suspension bridge standing before the Montezuma Falls
It was precariously suspended high above the gorge with Montezuma Creek (or Avon Creek according to some maps) visibly far below.
From the middle of the bridge, we were able to get attractive views of the gorge downstream as well as a frontal view of the entirety of Montezuma Falls.
We just had to be very careful not to drop a phone or anything else that could fall through the openings in the bridge below.
On the other side of the bridge, it appeared that the rapid growth of the rainforest (aided by 3m of annual rainfall) obstructed the view of the falls as of our latest visit in late November 2017.
Montezuma Falls with Julie looking on from the scary suspension bridge spanning the tall gorge. I couldn't get this view when I came back 11 years after this shot was taken in November 2006 due to overgrowth
On our first visit back in late November 2006, I was able to photograph Julie watching Montezuma Falls while she was standing in the middle of the bridge!
After having our fill of the suspension bridge, we went back to the fork and took the other path.
That was where the track ultimately terminated at the foot of Montezuma Falls' giant drop.
There was a lookout deck (for a neck-cranking view) as well as an opportunity to do a little scrambling on fallen rocks to get close enough to the falls to feel its spray.
Looking up at the majestic Montezuma Falls
Of course, those fallen rocks were also reminders of the hazards of getting too close to such a waterfall.
Lighting at Montezuma Falls
In any case, it was worth noting that since this was a northwest facing waterfall, the morning sun had the potential of being in a bad spot once it breached the towering cliffs here.
So if it was sunny, then early to mid afternoon would yield perhaps the most agreeable backlighting.
Otherwise, it'd have to be cloudy or shadowy enough where everything in the shade would have uniform lighting, including the waterfall.
Nomenclature of Montezuma Falls
Looking out of the mine shaft by the Montezuma Falls Track
Finally regarding the name of Montezuma Falls, I often wondered how the name of the last Aztec emperor made its way to the West Coast of Tasmania.
Well, a sign along the track informed us that the name came from the Montezuma Mining Company, which used to mine for silver here in the 1890s (I think two of the signs there had a typo suggesting they were here in the 1980s).
It was said that during the mining heydey, much of the forest around the tramway had been cleared, but we hardly knew this was the case during our hike as the forest seemed to have recovered around the track nicely.
Prior to the Montezuma Mining Company owning leases in the area, the falls used to be referred to as Osbourne Falls.
Montezuma Falls resides near Zeehan and Rosebery, Tasmania. It is administered by the West Coast Council. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, visit their website or Facebook page.
We drove to Montezuma Falls from two different approaches – one from Cradle Valley and another from Queenstown.
Even though Rosebery, Zeehan, and other mining towns were closer to the falls, I'll just focus on the route we've taken since I'd imagine most people would have similar itineraries.
I'll start with the driving route from Queenstown first since that was the closest of the towns we drove from.
Driving from Queenstown to Montezuma Falls
From Queenstown, we drove north on the A10 which started off as the Lyell Highway then became the Zeehan Highway after passing by the B24 road junction in 3.4km.
We remained on the A10 for about 52km, when we reached the signposted turnoff for Montezuma Falls.
It was on the mostly unsealed Williamsford Rd just to our right and shortly before entering the town of Rosebery.
The Montezuma Falls car park
We then followed the Williamsford Rd for the remaining 6km to its end, where the car park was.
At each fork in the road, signs kept us on the right track.
Overall, this drive took us on the order of an hour or so.
Driving from Cradle Valley to Montezuma Falls
From the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre in Cradle Valley, we drove north on Cradle Mountain Rd for about 3km, then turned left onto Belvoir Rd (C132).
After about 26km on Belvoir Rd (C132), we then turned left onto the Murchison Highway (A10).
We then drove south for about 40km on the Murchsin Hwy (A10) through the town of Rosebery, and then onto Williamsford Rd on our left (shortly after passing through most of the town).
Context of cars parked in parallel for the Montezuma Falls hike
Once on the unsealed Williamsford Rd, we then took it to the car park at its end as described above.
Overall, this drive took about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
To give you some geographical context, Cradle Mountain was about 111km (over 90 minutes drive) north of Queenstown, 101km (about 75 minutes drive) south of Burnie, 78km (about 75 minutes drive) southwest of Devonport, 93km (about 90 minutes drive) west of Deloraine, 157km (about 2.5 hours drive) west of Launceston, and 319km (4 hours drive) northwest of Hobart.
Checking out the falls and the downstream scenery from the swinging bridge
Examining the falls from the viewing deck and a little closer to the base
Sweep of the falls to the suspension bridge. The camera couldn't seem to focus since the dropoff was so far down from the bridge. This was taken on our first visit back in late November 2006
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We started our 2006 Montezuma Falls visit by driving for about an hour and 15 minutes from Cradle Valley (featuring Dove Lake and Cradle Mountain) where we had spent the previous night
Cradle Valley was where we also visited a Tasmanian Devil Sanctuary to better understand and appreciate these unique and endangered species found only in Tasmania these days
The start of the Montezuma Falls Walk was a little over an hour drive from the mining town of Queenstown, which also featured this attractive waterfall on its eastern outskirts after a heavy rain
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Montezuma Falls History October 27, 2015 4:43 am by Peter - Just an update for you on Montezuma Falls Tasmania. The track below the waterfall was once a railway line used to haul ore from the Williamsford mine. Historically interesting because it operated the worlds first Garratt articulated steam locomotives. Hope that's of interest even though your focus is the waterfalls. ...Read More
Top 10 Tasmanian waterfalls May 22, 2015 10:42 am by Caedence Kuepper - I have visited quite a few waterfalls in Tasmania (roughly 45-50) and I thought that it was about time that I compiled a top 10 list based on the falls that I have seen. 10. WARATAH FALLS Waratah Falls is an impressive 40-odd metre high waterfall that I enjoyed for a couple of reasons. Firstly,… ...Read More

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USNS Trenton Assists Adrift Migrants
SIU CIVMARS recently assisted in a dramatic rescue at sea.
On June 12, SIU Government Services Division members leapt into action to aid 41 men and women while sailing aboard the USNS Trenton in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew of the Trenton, a Spearheadclass expeditionary fast transport vessel, rescued the group of maritime migrants from an inflatable raft off the coast of Libya, using two rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) and one fast rescue boat to facilitate the transit. The survivors were then provided with food, water, clothing and medical care aboard the Trenton.
However, due to the complicated political situation between Mediterranean countries concerning migrants, this rescue was far from over.
Once the rescued migrants were safely aboard, according to the U.S. Navy, "The Trenton asked the NGO rescue vessel Sea-Watch 3 to take the survivors on board for transfer to a safe harbor. Sea- Watch 3 agreed, but the transfer did not occur, and … the Trenton got under way for Augusta, Sicily to bring the survivors to shore."
After six days aboard the vessel, the rescued migrants were transferred to Italian Coast Guard ships off the coast of Lampedusa, and the Trenton resumed her normal operations. "
Although it is seldom that we run into people in distress at sea, it is something we plan, practice and prepare for routinely," said Susan Orsini, ship master aboard the Trenton. "A rescue at sea involves all hands aboard the ship. I was so proud and impressed by the thoughtful resourcefulness of all hands on board USNS Trenton; it filled my heart with hope and gratitude." She added, "The pivotal role the shore side units and personnel play in a rescue at sea cannot be minimized; the ship cannot do it alone. Their efforts involve intense and intricate coordination, timely and critical communications to all units and personnel involved. The reward for our efforts was seeing the rescued personnel transferred, in good spirits and good health, heading to their next destination."
The Trenton, a 338-foot-long aluminum catamaran, is capable of transporting 600 short tons 1,200 nautical miles at an average speed of 35 knots, with berthing space for up to 104 personnel and airlinestyle seating for up to 312. It can operate in a variety of roles to include supporting overseas contingency operations, conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, supporting special operations forces and supporting emerging joint sea-basing concepts.


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The found footage genre is changing at the hands of iPhones.
Found footage and The Blair Witch Project have earlier, gothic horror roots, but new technology is shaking up the shaky camera genre once again. With the Blair Witch sequel out this weekend, it's worth looking at where found footage is headed.
2015's Sundance hit Tangerine was filmed entirely on an iPhone 5, countless shorts have been shot on iPhones, and there was even an episode of Modern Family filmed with nothing but iPads, iPhones, and MacBooks. Filming ain't what it used to be, and particularly for found footage, that's a really exciting development.
Where found footage once required some set-up in establishing why the subjects of the film had a camera and were documenting things, for many, our iPhones are a constant fixture. In 2016, we're more likely to have it (and by extension, a pretty damn decent recording camera) with us than to not have it. Our constant documentation is plausible, too — we're so frequently taking photos, tweeting, Snapchatting, and Instagramming that not documenting something strange or momentous that ends up being found footage scene-worthy is much stranger than us recording it.
Perhaps the biggest determining factor for the success of a found footage film is the believability of the footage in question. In order to work, the supposedly found scenes need to feel real; like somebody behind the camera is bringing the audience into this moment, because they felt the need to document it.
In concert with that concept is the idea most found footage feels like something we shouldn't be seeing, like something personal that we (or the police or a friend/family member) just happened upon.
"I think the quality of the iPhone and all that stuff lends itself to the idea of 'I found something I shouldn't have actually found,' says Bressack.
In a narrative sense, iPhones are a natural fit for found footage. But, they also give found-footage filmmakers some unique opportunities when it comes to the actual filming process.
"I think it's way more organic," says Bressack.
Because iPhones present a much simpler filming process in a logistical sense — with little to no equipment rentals to coordinate — and no massive set-ups to move, filming on an iPhone allows for more collaboration and the organic development of ideas.
"It actually gave a lot more freedom," says Hunter Johnson, who directed the To Jennifer sequel, 2 Jennifer. Unbound by production schedules that required detailed planning for locations, permits, and expensive equipment rentals, Johnson found he was able try new things while filming without derailing the entire production.
Filming on iPhones also gives filmmakers opportunities to capture locations that might otherwise be unavailable. Bressack recalls while filming To Jennifer, he and the crew were able to film in places that would never allow traditional set-ups — places like airplanes and hospitals. This allowed Bressack to get realistic sets (because they were real) without having to actually build the sets or hold up production getting permits and permissions.
It's not just the details of filming that are changing with iPhones, though. It's the talent pool.
As it is with many creative endeavors in the digital age, iPhones have ushered in a new kind of democratization in filmmaking. Just as GarageBand has enabled musicians to record and produce music more easily than ever before, iPhones allow filmmakers to create work with a seriously high-powered and relatively ubiquitous toolset.
"There's no excuse anymore to not make a movie if you really want to make a movie," says Johnson.
While part of the film industry is in tireless pursuit of better picture quality, immersive experiences, and better special effects, iPhones are changing things dramatically on the other end of the spectrum. The cameras we have in our pockets are catching up to and surpassing the cameras used to shoot some of the world's most iconic films — like Star Wars, E.T., and Jurassic Park. That's an exciting development, and one that's pushing the filmmakers, storytellers, and even genres in entirely new directions.


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^ Cronin, Brian (April 1, 2010). "Comic Book Legends Revealed #254". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on November 13, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2011. Gerber and Frank Miller pitched DC on revamps of the "Trinity." The three titles would be called by the "line name" of METROPOLIS, with each character being defined by one word/phrase… AMAZON (written by Gerber); DARK KNIGHT (written by Miller); and Something for Superman – I believe either MAN OF STEEL or THE MAN OF STEEL, but I'm not sure about that (written by both men).
The relaunch was beset by scheduling problems as described by Grady Hendrix in his article, "Out for Justice" in The New York Sun. "By 2007 [Heinberg had] only delivered four issues ... Ms. Picoult's five issues hemorrhaged readers ... and Amazons Attack!, a miniseries commissioned to fill a hole in the book's publishing schedule caused by Mr. Heinberg's delays, was reviled by fans who decried it as an abomination."[47] Picoult's interpretation received acclaim from critics, who would have liked to have seen the novelist given more time to work. Min Jin Lee of The Times stated, "By furnishing a 21st-century emotional characterization for a 20th-century creation, Picoult reveals the novelist's dextrous hand."[48]
The Lasso of Truth forces people to tell the truth. It was forged by Hephaestus from the Golden Girdle of Gaea that Antiope had once worn. It is able to restore people's lost memories get rid of illusions or cause illusions to those it holds and heal the holder's body cure insanity and protect people who are in close proximity to it from magical attacks. In the golden age version the lasso could also take on a rigid form and hold people aloft from a great distance away. During these eras, the lasso also forced those who were bound by it to act as the holder demanded. This trait also affected Wonder Woman. A non-combat application of the lasso is that it can be used to change Diana's clothes as long as those clothes are "in the right frequency" as the lasso. Although this was a plot device used more often in the golden and silver age in has been used on occasion in modern comics as for instance one time Diana transformed into a Miss America costume. The lasso is essentially indestructible, and can be offensively used in combat to incapacitate, and even attacking their souls.
(For the record, Marston and Olive Byrne's son, Byrne Marston, who is an 83-year-old retired obstetrician, thinks that when Marston talked about the importance of submission, he meant it only metaphorically. "I never saw anything like that in our house," he told me. "He didn't tie the ladies up to the bedpost. He'd never have gotten away with it.")
Later, Etta was released from hospital and Diana accompanied her to her home. She was shot by a sniper, but deflected the bullet and interrogated the attacker, who called herself Mayfly. She revealed that she had attempted to assassinate Wonder Woman in return for a bounty that had been placed on her.[86] Shortly afterwards, Diana was attacked by five more assassins: Cat Eye, Cheshire, Abolith, Baundo and Plastique, the latter of whom revealed that she had planted the bomb at the wedding. Wonder Woman was able to defeat them all with the help of Etta, and they returned to an A.R.G.U.S. facility. There, Sasha Bordeaux informed her that another scientist, Hamilton Revere, had heard of Dr. Crawford's attempts to harvest Diana's DNA, and had apparently hypothesized that it could be used for the treatment of numerous diseases. Wonder Woman was intrigued and decided to seek out Revere of her own accord and hear out his plans.[87] When she arrived, Revere informed her that in truth, he sought to use her DNA to create an army of super-soldiers. He had also used samples of Diana's blood to grant some of his goons super strength, who attacked her. Etta and Steve Trevor arrived to assist Wonder Woman, and together they bound the attackers in the Lasso of Truth, which once again removed the lie within their bodies. Revere was arrested, and Diana returned home with Steve and Etta.[88]
Pallas Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war, granted Diana great wisdom, intelligence, and military prowess. Athena's gift has enabled Diana to master over a dozen languages (including those of alien origin), multiple complex crafts, sciences and philosophies, as well as leadership, military strategy, and armed and unarmed combat. More recently, Athena bound her own eyesight to Diana's, granting her increased empathy.[182]
These are a pair of steel cuffs that are indestructible because they were created from the remains of Zeus's Aegis shield. Wonder Woman can use her super reflexes to deflect projectiles, blades, punches, or any form of offensive attack used against her (including Darkseid's Omega Beams). She can also use them to deflect an object back into her enemies. When Diana crosses them to protect her from impact with larger projectiles as well as damage inflicted by explosions and collisions with hard surfaces, the bracelets generate a small energy shield. In recent events, Diana has learned how to emit a devastating magic lightning attack from her bracelets do to their link with Zeus. This attack can even strike Gods and Goddesses down with a powerful strike, and this attack can even work underwater. In the golden age these were items of submission meant to control Amazons. If they were removed from an Amazon, she would launch into an uncontrollable rage, releasing her full power (this was a plot device which subdued many foes, among them the Crimson Centipede). Also during this era, if they were bound together by a man, all her powers were lost, this was only true in the Golden Age. With the launch of the new 52 the golden age bracelets are brought back. Wonder Woman removes her bracelets and go into a "berzerker rage" of power. Wonder Woman's bracelets are what protects her opponents from her intense power in the New 52.
^ Phegley, Kiel (May 23, 2016). "Rucka, Sharp & Scott Aim To Make Rebirth's Wonder Woman Accessible & Fantastic". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. While Wonder Woman sees the return of writer Greg Rucka, he's teaming up with Liam Sharp, Matthew Clark and Nicola Scott to deliver a very different take from his previous run with the Amazon Princess. Archive requires scrolldown.
After defeating Giganta in battle, Wonder Woman was approached by a lawyer who informed her that she had inherited the estate of Hercules, who had been killed.[89] Shortly thereafter, she was told by A.R.G.U.S. that Hercules' body came from an area containing traces of energy unique to Apokolips. Diana visited Hercules' home and found a letter addressed to her, informing her of the location of her twin brother, Jason. She found him in Greece,[90] and the two seemingly began to bond, only for Jason to turn against Diana after the arrival of Grail, who he had secretly allied himself with.[91] Grail had begun killing children of the earthly gods in order to use their divine power to restore her father Darkseid to adulthood, as he had been turned into a baby at the end of the Darkseid War. Jason allied himself with her in order to exact revenge on Wonder Woman, as he resented her for not seeking him out after she learned of his existence some time ago and was envious of her. However, as Darkseid was about to drain Diana's life force, Jason regretted his actions and joined Wonder Woman in battle against Grail and Darkseid. Then, Hercules' lawyer revealed his true identity as the King of the Gods himself, Zeus.[92] Zeus fought Darkseid while Wonder Woman took on his daughter, Grail. Ultimately, Zeus was defeated and his life force was drained by Darkseid, restoring the Apokoliptian to his full adult form. The Justice League arrived, forcing Darkseid and Grail to retreat through a Boom Tube. In the aftermath of the battle, Diana forgave her brother for his deceit.[93]
With the decision to relaunch the DC Universe into the new 52, this was done by the Flashpoint story arc, where the Reverse Flash has modified the past with a vastly different modern DC Universe having resulted. In this universe Diana leads a dystopian society of Amazons that have taken over England after a battle between the Amazons and the Atlanteans led by Aquaman.
Diana quickly regained her sanity and was taken out of the mental hospital's care. She immediately noted the absence of Barbara and set out to locate her. However, when she arrived at Empire Enterprises, she was greeted only by Doctor Cyber.[81] Cale set Team Poison onto Wonder Woman once again, and Colonel Poison managed to shoot Diana through the chest. Diana and Steve quickly overcame their forces and followed Veronica Cale and Cheetah to a gateway that led to Themyscira. Wonder Woman and Cheetah fought, and a drop of Diana's blood fell onto the gateway which opened the portal to Ares' prison beneath Themyscira. Phobos and Deimos, whom Cale had turned into dogs with the help of Circe, entered the portal, along with Diana and Veronica Cale. Veronica found her daughter beside Ares.[82]
Diana's treacherous paternal half-brother, based on the Greek mythological god of war, who masquerades as a speaker for peace on the Imperial War Cabinet as part of his deceptive master plan of conquest and destruction.[32][33][34] Describing the Sir Patrick persona of his character, Thewlis said, "Sir Patrick's entire drive through the other half of the story is to bring about the armistice. That's his whole intention no matter what's going on. He meets Diana and see in her somebody who is sympathetic to his cause, quite vehemently so."[35]
Soon thereafter, the gods secreted themselves away for a conference. At this time, Darkseid attacked Olympus. The dark god ceased hostilities, though, as soon as he realized the place was deserted.[10] When the gods returned, they had decided upon destroying Mount Olympus and undertaking a "cosmic migration" to the stars. Over Hermes' objections, they took several steps. First, the three elder brothers made a new pact to replace the original pact which divided Earth among them. Then, they combined the will of all the gods (minus Ares) and the strength of Amazon prayer, and used Diana's bracelets to amplify that power (the bracelets are all that remained of Zeus' Aegis; this Aegis was made from the hide of Amalthea, the goat which reared him. Thus, the old home was demolished and New Olympus was created. In order to properly establish this new home, it was necessary for the Gods to sequester themselves indefinitely.[11]
The Lasso of Truth, or Lasso of Hestia, was forged by Hephaestus from the golden girdle of Gaea.[183] The original form of the Lasso in the Golden Age was called the Magic Lasso of Aphrodite. It compels all beings who come into contact with it to tell the absolute truth and is virtually indestructible;[183] in Identity Crisis, Green Arrow mistakenly describes it as "the only lie detector designed by Zeus." The only times it has been broken were when Wonder Woman herself refused to accept the truth revealed by the lasso, such as when she confronted Rama Khan of Jarhanpur,[207] and by Bizarro in Matt Wagner's non-canonical Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity.[208] During the Golden Age, the original form of the Lasso had the power to force anyone caught to obey any command given them, even overriding the mind control of others; this was effective enough to defeat strong-willed beings like Captain Marvel.[209] Diana wields the Lasso with great precision and accuracy and can use it as a whip or noose.
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Princess Diana commands respect both as Wonder Woman and Diana Prince; her epithetical title – The Amazon Princess – illustrates the dichotomy of her character. She is a powerful, strong-willed character who does not back down from a fight or a challenge. Yet, she is a diplomat who strongly "favors the pen", and a lover of peace who would never seek to fight or escalate a conflict. She's simultaneously both the most fierce and most nurturing member of the Justice League; and her political connections as a United Nations Honorary Ambassador and the ambassador of a warrior nation makes her an invaluable addition to the team. With her powerful abilities, centuries of training and experience at handling threats that range from petty crime to threats that are of a magical or supernatural nature, Diana is capable of competing with nearly any hero or villain.
^ Lyons, Charles. "Suffering Sappho! A Look at the Creator & Creation of Wonder Woman". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2006. In October 1940, the popular women's magazine "Family Circle" published an interview with Marston entitled "Don't Laugh at the Comics," in which the psychologist discussed the unfulfilled potential of the medium.
Wonder Woman engaged the First Born, but he quickly gained the advantage and attempted to kill Zeke. However, War challenged the First Born to a fight while Wonder Woman recovered. Then, Wonder Woman grabbed a spear and impaled both Ares and the First Born. As he died, Ares congratulated Wonder Woman for being a great warrior. Wonder Woman spared the First Born's life and went with Hades to take Ares' body to the River Styx.[36]
This volume of James Robinson's run on Wonder Woman shows signs that all the good faith DC comics gain from fans is slowly becoming disappointing. This is very troubling seeing how I have enjoyed James Robinson's writing in many other comic book series. I do agree with many of the other reviewers this volume has some really great art but the story is at times flawed or mediocre. My biggest gripe is with the character of Jason. To me it just felt like throughout this arc of the story they mad Jas ...more
Gal was not aware of screen-testing the role of Diana Prince/Wonder Woman for the production of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" prior to December 4, 2013. She reportedly thought it was Selina Kyle/Catwoman. Selina Kyle/Catwoman was previously performed by Michelle Pfeiffer in "Batman Returns" and Anne Hathaway in "The Dark Knight Rises". See more »
"Gas was intended to win the war. On that much Wonder Woman is absolutely right." said David Hambling in Popular Mechanics.[223] Rachel Becker of The Verge stated that despite the scientific liberties of using a "hydrogen-based" chemical weapon as a plot device, the film succeeds in evoking real and horrifying history. "First off, mustard gas is such a horrible, terrifying weapon, it doesn't need to be made more potent. But if you were a chemist bent on raining destruction on the Allied forces, you wouldn't do it by replacing the sulfur atom in mustard gas with a hydrogen atom. You'd know that sulfur is the linchpin holding together this poisonous molecule."[224]
Wonder Woman has also appeared in the 2013 NetherRealm Studios fighting game, INJUSTICE: Gods Among Us, as a playable character with her own set of super moves and alternate constumes, one of which was a New 52 skin. In the game, Wonder Woman is summoned alongside Aquaman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Batman, and the Joker into a world where Superman rules with an iron fist and said world's Wonder Woman is his second-in-command. Wonder Woman must unite with the others and this world's Batman to defeat Regime Superman for good. She is voiced by Susan Eisenberg.
As Hippolyta was still a clay statue, Diana was forced to take the Amazon throne, at least until she could find a way to turn her mother back to normal. At the same time, the Justice League had discovered strange environmental events that had destroyed small villages around the world, leaving only vegetation behind. Furious, Wonder Woman attacked Swamp Thing, accusing him of causing such devastation, while Swamp Thing claimed innocence. Aquaman defused the situation before it could escalate any further. Later, Wonder Woman returned to Themyscira, only to discover Hippolyta's statue had crumbled.[50] On a training session, Clark asked Diana if she wanted to talk about her recent experiences, but Diana replied that, as queen, grief is not a luxury she could afford. Later, Diana was called for a meeting by the Amazon council, which forced a choice on her: become permanent Queen or abdicate the throne. Before the discussion could continue, the island was attacked by Stymphalian Birds, Ares' pets who were now drawn to Diana as the God of War. Accepting her new responsibilities, Diana successfully defended Themyscira.[51]
Wonder Woman appears as one of the lead characters in the Justice League title written by Geoff Johns and drawn by Jim Lee that was launched in 2011 as part of The New 52.[152] In August 2012, she and Superman shared a kiss in Justice League Vol 2 #12, which has since developed into a romantic relationship.[153][154][155] DC launched a Superman/Wonder Woman series that debuted in late 2013, which focuses both the threats they face together, and on their romance as a "Power Couple".[156][157]
A sharpshooter and ally of Steve Trevor.[48] On his role, Bremner said, "I play a character who's enlisted by Wonder Woman to help save the world as part of a small, unlikely band". Describing his character, Bremner stated "He's a shellshocked soldier who's been discharged from the war and is brought back to help on a secret mission".[50] On working with Jenkins, Bremner commented, "Patty Jenkins is a force of nature. She has fantastic vision, strength and enthusiasm, which is completely infectious and motivates a cast and crew of thousands to really go beyond themselves."[51]
The story then centers on Apollo trying to take over as King of Olympus due to his father Zeus' absence and Wonder Woman's efforts to protect Zola from him, as it is prophesied that one of Zeus' children will be his downfall which Apollo considers to be Zola's child.[73][74] Wonder Woman receives the power of flight by one of Hermes' feathers piercing her thigh and Zola's baby is stolen by Hermes at the end and given to Demeter. The issue's last page shows a dark and mysterious man rising from the snow, taking a helmet and disappearing.[74] Issues 7–12 are collected in a hardcover titled Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Guts, scheduled for release in January 2013.[75]
The I Ching era had an influence on the 1974 Wonder Woman TV movie featuring Cathy Lee Crosby, in which Wonder Woman was portrayed as a non-superpowered globe-trotting super-spy who wore an amalgam of the Wonder Woman and Diana Prince costumes. The first two issues of Allan Heinberg's run (Wonder Woman vol. 3, #1–2) include direct references to I Ching, and feature Diana wearing an outfit similar to that which she wore during the I Ching era.[9]


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Ethiopia Hiking Tours
Join us for a Hiking Tour in Ethiopia!
October 31st - November 14th, 2021
(This itinerary is designed for private group travel. Please contact us with your dates and requirements)
Arrive-Depart Addis (airport designation ADD).
Travel: This is a 14-day (14 nights inclusive) hiking tour in Ethiopia, focused on the northern highland regions where we will visit national parks and UNESCO heritage sites. Travel is overland, combined with 4 domestic flights.
Visas: obtained online ($52 for US passport holders)
Group Size: maximum 14 guests (only a deposit secures a place in this small-group tour)
Tour Leaders: Christian Sefrin, plus local guides, drivers, scouts, and porters
Submit registration form
Accommodation will be in the best available hotels and lodges. Ethiopia is not renowned for its accommodation, but we will stay in comfortable 3-star hotels and lodges with ensuite facilities. The locations include Addis, Gondar, Simien national park, Lalibela, Gheralta. Request brochure for details.
Travel will be overland only locally around cities. Otherwise we travel by short domestic flights between regional centers.
See brochure for details including domestic flights, single supplements, and extension tours
Tamada Club:
Gold: 5% discount
Pre-Tour Options
Add a 3-day extension trip to the medieval Islamic city of Harar! Details in the brochure.
Add a 5-day extension trip to the federation of indigenous people's region in southern Ethiopia! Details in the brochure.
Entertainment (traditional singers)
This tour is organized for people of reasonable fitness level to be able to accomplish all hikes. A typical hike is 3-4 hours round trip (though a couple will be 6 hours round trip), with frequent stops, with support vehicles not far away and easier alternatives for those that do not feel up for the longer walk.
Participants should feel comfortable walking 5-6 miles in a day, and going up/down 1500 feet. The hikes on this itinerary are relatively flat, but altitude will be a factor: we will be above 7,000 feet for the duration of the tour, with most of the hikes happening between 7,500-9,000 feet altitude. Since we are this altitude for the whole trip, it will not feel too extreme as we allow several days after arrival before attempting any serious walking. In the Simien national park, the optional walks are at higher elevations (see brochure for details).
All hikes are described in detail in the brochure.
Flagship itinerary, most popular destinations
This will be dry season, expect lots of sunshine
Best available hotels
Plenty of walks. Optional vigorous walks.
We will expect dry season weather. Lots of sunshine! The mountains will be green after the summer rainy season has drenched the land. In general, prepare for temperatures between 65-85F, dropping to 60F at night. In the Simien National Park, where we spend three nights, the temperatures will be similar during the day time but drop to 40F at night because of the altitude.
Tour Videos (Ethiopia hiking trips)
Our tour begins and ends in Addis, the thriving cultural and business capital city of Ethiopia. During our brief time in Addis, we will tour two fascinating museums and visit one of the sprawling marketplaces where the commerce of the city is conducted.
After a short flight, we arrive in Gondar, a regional city that was once the heart of a Jewish kingdom. During the 15th-17th centuries, Christian kings overthrew the Jewish kings and built a series of castle complexes that still dominate the downtown area. In Gondar, we will enjoy a performance of Ethiopian traditional dance by one of the University student groups, and partake in a traditional coffee ceremony that involves roasting the beans, heating the coffee in sand, and serving it piping hot in small cups. We'll also spend a day bird-watching and walking along the shore of nearby Lake Tana, the headwaters of the Blue Nile River (for details on all hikes, see the itinerary in this brochure).
We spend three days in the Simien National Park, which has been called the "Roof of Africa" for its incredible views. The national park is also home to several unique wildlife species including the herbivorous Gelada monkeys, who graze in large herds on the high grasslands. They don't mind humans approaching close enough to take good photographs, so one of our hikes will be aimed at locating and approaching these unique, long haired monkeys. Other species that we may see include the walia ibex, the Ethiopian wolf, and several raptor species. In addition, the park features unique high altitude flora of all varieties which we will learn about on site. The main hike here will be through grasslands and scrub forests down the flank of Ras Dashen, the tallest mountain in Ethiopia, which affords incredible views towards the lowlands to the north.
After a short flight we arrive in Lalibela, a small city in the hills where a medieval king decided to carve a 'new Jerusalem' into the surrounding sandstone rock. The product of this industrious and ambitious undertaking created a UNESCO-recognized world heritage site where 11 churches were carved in two open-air rock-hewn complexes. We will explore these cultural sites, while also doing some hikes in the region over our three-night stay. The main hike in Lalibela will be a ridge walk above the historical town, with fantastic views in all directions.
A third flight brings us to Aksum, the capital of a pre-Christian kingdom that grew wealthy by controlling the ivory export from Africa to Arabia, Egypt, and Rome. These kings built elaborate tombs, and erected the largest stone stelae in the world, some of which still stand in the central square. Kings here were influenced by Jewish tradition, and claimed descendency from King Solomon. Later, in the 4th century, they converted to Christianity. We will visit the National Museum and stelae field, as well as the massive church where oral tradition maintains that the original Ark of the Covenant is safe-guarded.
In the afternoon, we drive three hours to Gheralta, a volcanic region with striking sandstone buttes rising out of the agricultural plains (reminds one of monument valley in Utah). Our three night stay at the feted Gheralta Lodge will give us ample time to enjoy several long walks in the region as well as cultural visits to some of the famed rock-hewn churches. Our 4-5 hour walk through the Papasati valley is relatively flat, with our destination being a copse of ancient sycamore trees whose age is unknown. An optional walk climbs a narrow passageway up onto the top of a 1400 foot butte to visit the breath-taking Mariam Korkor Church carved into the top of the mountain.
Our tour concludes with a visit to the impressive Wukro National Museum before our flight back to Addis and final banquet. Guests may choose to extend their exploration of Ethiopia through short trip offers to the medieval Islamic city of Harar in the East, or to the indigenous region in the Omo Valley.
Ethiopia Wildlife videos
Tour Map:
Tour Destinations:
+ Addis, the capital city of Ethiopia, is a 20th century city situated in the center of the country at an altitude of 7,700 feet. In addition to being home to some four million Ethiopians, it is the headquarters for the African National Assembly and many international organizations working in the African continent. Our visit here will focus on two of the more important museums, as well as one of the large marketplaces.
+ Gondar is an ancient city with both a Jewish and Christian heritage. It became an important capital city in the early 1600s, when Christian kings forced out of their northeastern provinces by Ottoman-backed Muslim invaders established their residency in Gondar. To this day, the center of the city is dominated by an impressive array of medieval-looking fortresses.
Simien National Park
+ We will spend three days hiking in the Simien National Park, dubbed the "Roof of Africa" because of its peaks that rise to almost 15,000 feet. Here we will marvel at the spectacular views as the land drops away to the north several thousand feet over the 'escarpment.' On our walk in the region, we will look to find the "red-hearted" Gelada monkeys, ibex, and the Ethiopian wolf which can sometimes be spotted with binoculars.
+ One of the Christian kings declared Lalibela a "new Jerusalem" in the 10th century, and proceeded to sponsor increasingly ambitious construction projects building a series of magnificent churches that are now UNESCO heritage sights. Only, these churches are not built above ground, but dug straight down into the sandstone bedrock. Our visit will coincide with the largest celebration of the year, Nativity ("Genna"), which is celebrated on January 7th. There we will intermingle with thousands of white-clad pilgrims who have traveled from far and wide to witness the important dawn celebration at the iconic Church of St. George. We will explore the UNESCO sites, and spend a full day hiking the high ridge-lines above Lalibela, offering spectacular views in all directions.
+ King Ezana of the Aksumite Empire converted to Christianity in the fourth century, and left behind several carved stones to prove it. This historic town is full of important archeological finds, not least the massive stelae that are still standing in the center of town. Nearby is the massive Aksum cathedral, where Ethiopians believe that the original Ark of the Covenant is housed.
Gheralta - Tigrai
+ As Muslims encroached on this northeastern territory of Tigrai, Christians began carving their churches high up in secluded cliffs. Some 300 churches are hidden throughout the region, many of them with ornate architectural features such as columns, capitals, and ornamental symbology carved directly into the rock. Others are covered in medieval paintings. The dramatic topography of the region is dominated by sheer-cliffed buttes, which rise vertically out of the agricultural land and turn bright oranges and purples at sunrise and sunset. We will spend two full days hiking through fields, small villages, and up valleys without car roads. There will also be a challenging hiking option here, to climb up to some of the rock-hewn churches on top of the buttes.
Ethiopia Processions
Tour Videos (Omo Valley, Ethiopia)
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AAP Golf
Scott eyeing elusive second Open crown
By AAP Newswire
Australian golfer Adam Scott. - AAP
An elusive second major aside, a second Stonehaven Cup is what Adam Scott craves most as the former world No.1 makes his eagerly-awaited Australian Open return on Thursday.
A conspicuous no-show at the past two editions, Scott will head up one of the hottest fields in years at the Australian Golf Club in Sydney.
Turning 40 in 2020, Scott on Wednesday recalled how his 2009 Open breakthrough resuscitated his career and hopes another triumph can prove the springboard to an even more prosperous decade ahead.
"I wish I had more than one Australian Open. I've played very well generally in the 10 years since winning Australian Open, but that was a pivotal point in my career," said the 2013 Masters champion.
"It was really a huge moment.
"I was 10 years into my career and I really struggled in '09 with my game and I came back and won the Australian Open at the end of the year and it just turned everything around.
"From there I played very well and obviously went on to become No.1 a few years after.
"So it was a big moment for me."
For all his successes, though, Scott remains a one-major wonder.
Only superstars Rory McIlroy, with 18, and Dustin Johnson (16) can top the Australian's 15 top-10 finishes at golf's big four events this decade.
The 39-year-old yearns for more and admits missing last year's Open to focus on preparing for the 2019 majors and restoring his flagging ranking was a wrench.
"It wasn't exactly what I had in mind," Scott said.
"However, last year I just had to take a break. I'd pushed myself pretty hard to get my game back in shape and it had been a grind and I saw no other way to take a break and get ready for the big stuff.
"And I have certainly felt like I have prioritised playing as much as I can back in Australia. Certainly through the period when I was a major champion or No.1 in the world.
"It was disappointing to miss it, of course - I'm not going to win it by not playing it."
Scott is among six players from Ernie Els' International team in Sydney preparing for next week's Presidents Cup, joining countrymen Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith, Mexico's defending champion Abraham Ancer, Taiwan's CT Pan and South African Louis Oosthuizen.
But he's certainly not at the Open merely to warm up for Tiger Woods' powerhouse US team.
He's still hurting from not winning the 2013 Open at Royal Sydney, after bogeying the 72nd hole before McIlroy birdied the last to snatch the Stonehaven Cup from his grasp.
Matt Jones also denied Scott by a shot four years ago at The Australian.
"I'm a little surprised that I haven't won another Australian Open in this 10-year stretch," Scott said.
"I managed to get a couple of (Australian) Masters in that period and a PGA (championship) but it would be nice to get my name on that cup again. It's a great trophy and any time you see your name wracking up on the same trophy is something quite special.
"So this week would be the week to do it."
Cameron Smith primed for Masters: coach
Cameron Smith's coach is predicting a big year for the young Queenslander after his US PGA Tour win in Hawaii.
AAP Newswire
Veteran Westwood wins 25th European title
Lee Westwood held off the challenges of fellow Englishmen Matt Fitzpatrick and Tommy Fleetwood to win the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship by two shots.
Landry holds nerve to win PGA
Andrew Landry recovers after throwing away a six-stroke lead on the back nine to win the PGA's American Express golf tournament in California.


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The Texas Republican Party Just Tried to Use Beto O'Rourke's Old Mugshot Against Him, Regretted It Almost Immediately
HORSESHOE BAY, TX - AUGUST 16: U.S. Rep Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) of El Paso speaks during a town hall meeting at the Quail Point Lodge on August 16, 2018 in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. ORourke will be challenging incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for the senate seat in the November elections. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
The state of Texas sent a Republican to the United States Senate in every election since 1993 when their last Democratic Senator, Lloyd Bentsen, ended his tenure. But the 2018 midterms may produce a different result as Democratic challenger, Representative Beto O'Rourke, closes the gap on Republican incumbent Ted Cruz.
The latest polls show the two men within a few percentage points of each other. In response to the polls, the Texas GOP strategy of attack ads added a social media twist when they tried to discredit O'Rourke as a viable candidate because of his past.
On Tuesday, in an effort to bolster Ted Cruz's image, the Texas Republican Party posted an altered image of Beto O'Rourke's mugshot from 1998. They altered the photo to add "Sorry. Can't debate. Had a little too much to drink."
Texas GOP post (Twitter)
The results however look to have backfired.
Meanwhile O'Rourke released a campaign ad highlighting his drive around Texas to hold town hall meetings in all 254 counties. In it he speaks of working together regardless of politics and fails to bash Cruz even once.
Responses to the post by the Texas GOP heavily favored O'Rourke. The post garnered only 442 likes by Wednesday afternoon, but over 1,100 comments. Unlike Texas GOP which received a lot of negative feedback for their overall social media approach, O'Rourke's supporters had a video of their candidate go viral for all the right reasons.
Some Republicans expressed disgust at the tactic employed by their own party.
O'Rourke disclosed his arrests when he ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. His Republican opponent at the time, Silvestre Reyes, also tried to discredit the Democrat with ads highlighting his two arrests.
Others responding to the Texas GOP post brought up past criminal behavior by members of the GOP and included a few mugshots of their own.
O'Rourke acknowledged the arrests in his hometown and birthplace of El Paso, Texas—once at age 23 for leaping a University of Texas campus fence and the other time at age 26 for driving while intoxicated. Prosecution declined to pursue O'Rourke's May 1995 misdemeanor arrest at the UTEP campus and the courts dismissed his September 1998 misdemeanor DWI arrest after he agreed to and completed an interdiction program.
Others commenting on the GOP post found it a great time to resurface an urban legend as in the following posts.
The story began online in 2013 that Canadian immigrant and current Texas Senator, Republican Ted Cruz, is the Zodiac Killer. Cruz—born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1970—could not have committed these murders which began in California before his birth and ended before his emigration from Canada to the United States. The story picked up steam when Cruz began his run for President in 2015.
While others cited other issues with Cruz's public image or the Texas GOP post.
When asked about his mugshot at a San Antonio town hall meeting, O'Rourke stated:
"More than 20 years ago, I was arrested—not once, but twice. So you should know that and we should all own that, if asked."
The Democratic candidate specified he attempted to hop a fence in 1995 and later for a "far more serious mistake—I drove under the influence of alcohol. There's no justifying that."
2018 midterms Beto O'Rourke GOP Senate Ted Cruz