The Death of a World Famous Director

Courtesy of ABC News.com

Tony Scott, the director and producer of many movies and TV shows, including Top Gun, Days of Thunder, and The Hunger, just recently jumped off a bridge into the Los Angeles harbor, taking his own life. The world around is wondering why such a great director would do this. Many witnesses who filmed this catastrophe thought, at first, that someone was doing an acrobatic leap. Only after the body came afloat did the word spread that it was actually such a famous icon killing himself. According to the Guardian newspaper, the 68 year old man had very meticulously planned his death, strategically leaving detailed notes, phone numbers, and contacts in his car and office. Also, the director leaped off the very same bridge that he had planned to use in a remake of the 1970 movie The Warriors. The New York Daily News correctly states that this man had everything to live for: a flourishing career as a director and producer, the company that he co-owned with his brother, Scott Free production, and a wife and 2 sons. Tom Cruise, a very good friend of Scott, was mourning his death, and said that "Tony was my dear friend and I will miss him..." The world shall always remember this legendary director and producer, and will forever mourn his suicidal death. 

Summer Olympics 2012

London 2012

            The Olympics have begun! On July 27th the Opening Ceremony was held at the Olympic Stadium. Danny Boyle had $42.1 million (£27 million) spent on this, yet I found it pretty disappointing. I admit that it contained many outstanding performances and seems to have taken a lot of effort to plan. Also, it showed the whole history of London, and how it became what it is today. Even so, it wasn't relevant to the Olympics, and it wasn't as entertaining as an Opening Ceremony should be. 

Courtesy of JLO8

            Now, 5 days in, the Olympics are going great. The top countries in terms of medals so far are China with 30 total medals, the US with 29 total, and Japan with 17 medals. Out of the 32 sports played, I am watching swimming the most. The two best American swimmers in Beijing were world famous Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte. Michael Phelps was born in Baltimore, MD in 1985. He has won 8 gold medals in Beijing and now has a total of 15 gold medals, 2 silver, and 2 bronze, making him the most decorated Olympian in history. Ryan Lochte was born in Rochester, NY in 1984. He is Phelps' top rival, with 5 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze.
Click here to view a news clip for the Opening Ceremony.