FRIDAY FILM BEAT: Fury

This movie was one of the best war films ever put out. And now that I've finished with the movie review, the Bellend of the Month for October 2014 is Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, the armed attacker who shot and fatally wounded a Canadian Forces member at the National War Memorial before being shot dead in Parliament's Centre Block. The slain soldier is Corporal Nathan Cirillo, a reservist from Hamilton. Moments after Cirillo was shot at his post by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, MPs and other witnesses reported 30 to 50 shots fired inside the main Parliament building. It was confirmed later that the gunman was shot dead inside the building, and it serves him right. People shouldn't be firing shots all over the place. Remember the Aurora shootings in July 2012? The gunman, James Eagan Holmes, faces the death penalty for his idiocy.

They've beaten the Royals (Royals)

3-2 in game seven
The Giants did it yet again
Their third title in five short years
They are the rulers (rulers)
Kings of the MLB
The Giants, they rule (they rule, they rule, they rule)
Kansas City sucks big time

That's right, people. Madison Bumgarner punctuated one of the finest World Series performances in baseball history by pitching the San Francisco Giants to their third title in five years with a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 on Wednesday night. The big left-hander came out of the bullpen to throw five scoreless innings on two days' rest, saving a Series pushed to the limit. And by winning Game 7 on the road, Bumgarner and the Giants succeeded where no team had in 3-1/2 decades. But enough about that because a new study reports that drinking lots of milk could be bad for your health. Previous research has shown that the calcium in milk can help strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis. These benefits to bone health have led U.S. health officials to recommend milk as part of a healthy diet. But this new study found that drinking large amounts of milk did not protect men or women from bone fractures, and was linked to an overall higher risk of death during the study period. Bollocks. You can never have too much milk.

Can't Slow Data

Three years ago, AT&T warned smartphone customers with “unlimited” data plans that their connections might be slowed if they used a lot of data. Now, the Federal Trade Commission has said AT&T’s disclosure was deceptive because it was not specific enough. To that end, the commission filed a federal lawsuit, saying the company had misled customers by slowing the connections of people with unlimited plans after they used more than 2 gigabytes of data in a month. For some people who hit that threshold, downloads were slowed as much as 95 percent, essentially making their smartphones unable to access the Internet or use certain apps. The issue here is this: AT&T promised its customers unlimited data, and in many instances it has failed to deliver on that promise. As defined in the Oxford Dictionary, unlimited means "not limited or restricted in terms of number, quantity, or extent". Same goes for plans advertised as all-you-can-eat. And for any other telco thinking of copying AT&T's crap, just remember that the FTC is not the only agency to take an interest in the practice of slowing data speeds, often called throttling. In July, Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, warned Verizon after it said it would slow data speeds of customers with unlimited data plans after they reached a certain usage level each month. Verizon subsequently abandoned the plan.

BAD IDEA OF THE WEEK: Settling for another draw

Robin van Persie’s injury-time equaliser, the answer to Didier Drogba’s headed goal early in the second half, rescued a point for Manchester United after Chelsea had been reduced to 10 men late on in a gripping encounter yesterday morning at Old Trafford. The captain smashed the ball home in the 94th minute, just after Branislav Ivanovic had given away a free kick and been sent off for his second bookable offence. Angel Di Maria’s set-piece allowed Marouane Fellaini a header which Thibaut Courtois saved, only for van Persie to drill the rebound emphatically home. But remember, it takes more than just one goal to win a game. Manchester United have now slipped to eighth place, which is worse than where they finished last season. Loser van Gaal had better prove himself this season otherwise he risks getting sacked.

The pig won't McFly in time... or will it?

Do you remember exactly what was so cool about Back To The Future II? No, it wasn't so much the large flat screen TVs or the self-lacing shoes. For many fans of the movie trilogy back in the 1980s, it was the hoverboard - the "skateboard" without wheels. Thanks to engineers at Hendo, a Silicon Valley company, that dream of owning a hoverboard is now so much closer. The company aims to deliver the first production hoverboards to its backers on Kickstarter at an event on Oct 21, 2015 - the date that Marty McFly went to in his journey to the future. However, the company have avoided linking their creation directly to the movie to avoid any legal issues. And they haven't worked out all the kinks yet - it currently works only on a metal surface, and it only takes you an inch off the ground. If they want it working just like the one in the movie, they have an uphill battle to fight over the coming year.

11. Thou shalt not drive thy car into the monument

Federal authorities have detained a man who they say admitted to driving a car into a disputed Ten Commandments monument outside the Oklahoma Capitol building, smashing it to pieces. U.S. Secret Service agent David Allison says the man was detained on Friday after he showed up at a federal building in Oklahoma City, rambling and making derogatory statements about the president. Allison says the man admitted to destroying the monument and claimed Satan told him to do it. The 6-foot-tall monument was erected in 2012 with the blessing of Oklahoma’s conservative Legislature. The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma has been suing to have it removed, and they should because having a religious monument outside a government building goes against the separation of church and state. And besides, the Ten Commandments are numbered differently in some churches - for instance, Catholics and Lutherans lump the prohibitions on other gods and idolatry into one and split the prohibition on coveting into two commandments, whilst other churches have separate commandments for the prohibitions on other gods and idolatry and just one commandment starting with thou shalt not covet - so the numbers will have probably needed to be left off if they want to include all Christians.

And Oscar makes two

My nephew, Oscar Thomas Rees (picture 1), was born at 3:06am (New Zealand Daylight Time) on Thursday, weighing in at 7lb 7oz. Picture 2 is Oscar cuddled with his mother and his big sister Hazel. But enough about that because the authorities in Mali have confirmed the death of the country’s first Ebola patient - a two-year-old girl whose mother died in Guinea a few weeks ago. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the child had travelled by a bus from Guinea through Mali, where she was to stay with relatives, and showed symptoms of the disease. Over 40 people known to have come into contact with her have been quarantined. The child’s symptomatic state during the bus journey is especially concerning, as it presented multiple opportunities for exposures, including high-risk exposures, involving many people.

FRIDAY FILM BEAT: This Is Where I Leave You

This is one of those films that I enjoyed, but the critics don't all feel the same way. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 44%, based on 117 reviews, with an average rating of 5.6/10. The site's consensus reads, "This Is Where I Leave You has its moments, but given the amount of talent assembled onscreen, the rather pedestrian results can't help but feel like a letdown." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 44 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Salis Afaque of Salis Magazine gave the film 2.5 stars. But screw them. You guys should go see this and make up your own minds. And this is where I leave tonight's film review.

Guess who's back, back again? Camera Roll's back, tell a friend!

Apple users can now download the latest version of iOS 8, and with it comes a handful of new features, including Apple Pay, iCloud Photo Library, device continuity (accessing whatever you need on every device), and the return of the Camera Roll. iOS 8.1 comes just a few weeks after the launch of the first iteration of iOS 8 for iPhones and iPads, as well as the aborted release of iOS 8.0.1, the update that locked cellular service and Touch ID functionality for many iPhone users before it was quickly pulled. To get the update now, visit Settings > General > Software Update on your iOS device. While the update requires you to be connected to Wi-Fi for it to be installed, the good news is that it's only 126MB to download — much less than the 5.7GB needed to get iOS 8. This means you won't have to delete apps and photos to get the latest software. Although iOS 8.1 is now available, you might consider holding off just a bit, in case there are any major glitches with the update. Early adopters of the botched iOS 8.0.1 will likely proceed with caution this time around, but you should update if your iDevice is compatible. It will be worth it.

iBend becomes iFire

First Bendgate, now this - a man says he was in Arizona when his brand new iPhone 6 ignited in his jeans – causing second-degree burns. He had to throw ice water on the phone to stop the searing heat. The video, which was put on YouTube, has gone viral. In the background, you can hear witnesses ask if he's OK. It apparently happened when the rickshaw he was riding in tipped over. It's a scary incident for the man, who was with his wife and kids, and many people are wondering if iPhone 6 users should be concerned. The answer: Yes and no. First and foremost, there's nothing that makes the iPhone 6 more susceptible to this than any other smartphone, but cases like this do happen. However, there is some small concern – and several cases – for exploding phones. It all has to do with the lithium batteries inside these newer smartphones. Just don't overheat, overcharge, or apply too much pressure. To see the iPhone on fire, click here.

BAD IDEA OF THE WEEK: Not going for all three points

Marouane Fellaini and Daley Blind both scored their first goals for Manchester United this morning to earn the Reds a dramatic 2-2 draw at The Hawthorns. Strikes from West Bromwich Albion's Stephane Sessegnon and Saido Berahino had earned the Baggies slender leads in each half, though the visitors showed great courage and tenacity to twice restore parity and earn a much-deserved away point in the Barclays Premier League, not to mention two of the three yellow cards. This is not good enough. One point isn't going to bring Manchester United back to the glory of the Sir Alex days. They are already behind as it is.

One SIM to fit them all

New Apple iPads allow users to choose between data plans offered by different cellular carriers without having to obtain a separate SIM from each. But that's only the beginning as embedded SIMs like the new Apple SIM have the potential to change the way all devices connect to cellular networks. The new iPad Air 2 may be thinner and faster than its predecessor, but the introduction of Apple's own SIM card is the improvement users should be the happiest about. The so-called Apple SIM lets users choose from short-term plans from carriers in the U.S. and U.K. right on the cellular versions of the iPad Air 2 and mini 3. So whenever you need it, you can choose the plan that works best for you - with no long-term commitments. And if the SIM takes off on a larger scale, that and support for 20 LTE frequency bands will make the iPads near-perfect travel companions. But until then, you'll still need SIM cards, and you'll need to make sure you have the right size for your phone or tablet.

So the FCC lets 5G be

Time marches on, and so does technology: the Federal Communications Division is in the final steps to begin developing deployment methods for fifth generation wireless services. 5G wireless is not as much a pipe dream as it might sound, as the five-member executive board of the FCC has agreed to move forward on research into 5G wireless deployment research. The crux of the matter involves investigating methods for broadcasting at 24 Ghz or higher frequencies and how to license the technology, and there are still many hoops that need to be jumped through before the first forays into 5G deployment, which is estimated to occur first on a trial basis in 2018 and a broader rollout in 2020. Research into high-speed data transfer in the 28 Ghz range has already been conducted by Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung, which yielded speeds of 7.5 Gbps in stationary locations and 1.2 Gbps in moving vehicles; this is far and above the theoretical 300 Mbps top speed of LTE and the 1 Gbps upward limit of the current 902.11ac Wi-Fi standard. 5G is looking to be a huge step up from 4G, but enough about that because a group of scientists led by Dr. Radoslaw Poleski of Ohio State University and Warsaw University Observatory of Poland discovered an ice giant planet that looks like Uranus (the planet, not the body part). The extrasolar thing is about 25,000 light years away from Earth, and its inhabitants (if there are any) won't be getting 5G services anytime soon.

The best OS for your machine just got better

Apple’s latest OS X version, Yosemite, is ready for download, but simply installing the system is only the first step in a very interesting journey. Apple has made significant changes across OS X, improving the Safari browser, Notifications Center, Spotlight searching, and even how the desktop finds synergy with iOS devices. For instance, Yosemite has been built from the ground up to support Retina displays like the one deployed on the new iMac. As such, the new OS is chock-full of new visual optimizations, including a new font, translucency effects, and interface tweaks that advance the OS X design language. And then there's Handoff, a feature that lets you launch an app on one device (say, your Mac), and then “hand off” that activity to another device (your iPhone or iPad). It’s enabled in Mail, Messages, Maps, and a host of other apps. An don't forget Spotlight, which started as a relatively simple system search tool, but in Yosemite, it’s a full-fledged Internet crawler that can not only rifle through your OS, but also the web, Wikipedia, news headlines, maps, Bing, the App Store, iTunes, and even movie show times. But more so than any other built-in app, the Safari browser has probably changed the most in the update from Mavericks to Yosemite. So go download it. Even if you don't have a Mac, buy one and if it doesn't already have Yosemite installed, download it.

FRIDAY FILM BEAT: Annabelle

As creepy as the genre gets. To find out just how creepy, go see it.

Guess who's back, back again? Leno's back, tell a friend!

Jay Leno devastated many of his fans when he waved goodbye to his beloved Tonight Show after 22 years in February, but the TV host is making a dramatic return to the small screen with a brand new show all about his love of cars, which is due to take a primetime slot. That's right, world. Get ready for the crap. It has been confirmed that the 62-year-old will front a show titled Jay Leno’s Garage, based on his Emmy-winning series, and it will mark a new direction for the comedian as it’ll explore his passion with cars and will cater to everyone with topics including collector’s items and investments. Confirming the new series which will air on CNBC in 2015, Leno said in a statement: "This show will be about anything that rolls, explodes, and makes noise. We hope to highlight the passion and the stories behind the men and women who made the automobile the greatest invention of the 20th century.”

Five-digit theft, zero-second jail term

A Dunedin woman has avoided a prison sentence for systematically stealing almost NZ$23,000 from her employer over a 10-month period. Sandra Joy Kennedy was, until March this year, an accounts assistant at Dunedin-based PS Marketing South Island Ltd. Between May 2013 and March 17, she cashed 44 company cheques without authority, in the process fabricating letters from customers about returning products and asking for refunds. By this method, she stole just under $23,000 from her employer, going as far as accessing the company's computer accounting system to change spreadsheets to hide what she had done. Anomalies were noticed in the system in March and inquiries led to Kennedy being arrested and charged. She pleaded guilty in the Dunedin District Court in August to charges of causing a $22,978 loss to PS Marketing by deception and directly accessing the company's computer accounting system, thereby causing a loss. Naturally, the company owner was devastated by what Kennedy had done and the huge breach of trust involved, and the victim was upset the defendant had lied and other employees had been placed under suspicion. A second person in the company was upset, not only about the actual loss, but about the amount of time spent trying to work out what had happened. That victim expressed disbelief and anger about what Kennedy had done and sorrow for the other employees who had been lied to. The aggravating factors in this are the premeditation and reasonably lengthy time involved, the significant amount stolen with little prospect of repayment, the substantial breach of trust, and the effect on the owners of the business, not to mention Kennedy's previous convictions for dishonesty. Even with all that in mind, she was lucky to avoid jail time. Instead, Kennedy was sentenced to concurrent terms of six months' home detention with special conditions, 200 hours' community work, and reparation of $22,978. And you wonder why crime is such a problem all over the world.

BAD IDEA OF THE WEEK: Being too old for Facebook

And no, I don't mean parents. I mean a 114-year-old woman named Anna Stoehr. Anyone can lie about his or her age on the Internet, but Stoehr actually had to, if she were to join her friends and family on Facebook. Stoehr is the oldest living person in Minnesota, and celebrated her 114th birthday on Sunday. She recently befriended Verizon sales representative Joseph Ramireza, a Verizon sales representative who sold an iPhone to Stoehr's 85-year-old son. Ramireza was so impressed with Anna that he made the 2-hour drive from the Twin Cities to Plainview, where Anna currently resides in a nursing home, to teach her how to email, search for things on Google, use Apple's FaceTime video chat, and join Facebook, the last of which didn't prove easy for Stoehr, though she can blame Zuckerberg and co. for that. Facebook only lets you use dates later than 1905 as your date of birth, and Stoehr was born in 1900. So she did what many people do on the Internet, and lied about her age. Hence, Stoehr's Facebook friends were notified that she turned 99 (meaning she took ten more years off her "age" than she had to) on Sunday. I've heard of inconveniences but this one is just stupid and unnecessary. Just because Facebook is aimed at newer, digital generations doesn't mean that the very old should be shut out.

Blade Runner to run back to court

What kind of sentence will Oscar Pistorius get for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp? South African judge Thokozile Masipa will have wide latitude in deciding the sentence after several days of legal arguments and testimony that begun today (local time). Last month she convicted the double-amputee runner of culpable homicide, or negligent killing. Sentences for such a crime can range from a suspended sentence and a fine to as many as 15 years in prison, and South African lawyers vary widely in predictions as to what sentence Pistorius will get. Some say he is unlikely to go to jail because defence lawyers will successfully argue that the athlete is a first-time offender with a disability that would subject him to particular hardship in prison, while others anticipate that Pistorius will be sentenced to some prison time because of the severity of his crime. But whatever route is taken, there are many factors both mitigating and aggravating that make it difficult to tell which way the judge will go on this one, and people in New Zealand can rest assured they won't have to wait seven months for news of the verdict like with the episode of The Crazy Ones with Pam Dawber in it - that will air in New Zealand the same day Microsoft plans to cut off Skype services to India. While Skype users in India will no longer be able call Indian landlines and mobiles from November 10, they will still be able to send SMS messages to mobiles from within India. Additionally, if they are travelling outside of India, users will be able to call on Indian landlines and mobiles from their Skype account. Microsoft says that there are no further changes and other services will continue as normal. Users will be able to make free Skype-to-Skype calls within India and outside, international Skype calls from India to landlines and mobiles in other countries, and more.

Poo to Mouth

Fecal transplants just got easier to swallow. The procedure, in which the bacteria from a healthy gut are implanted into an unhealthy one, has gotten a lot of buzz over the past year. But the treatment generally requires a colonoscopy — a procedure that's both uncomfortable and expensive. In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers report that the same success rate can be reached by processing the healthy excrement into capsules and administering the pills by mouth. That's right, people, there will soon be pills that are literally full of crap. The process starts the same way as usual: exceptionally healthy young people — those that pass all requirements for blood donation, as well as being screened for other health factors — provide stool samples, which are then blended with medical-grade saline and filtered. But instead of that uniform liquid being pumped into a patient, it's concentrated into a single capsule. Another layer of capsule goes on top, and the whole thing is kept frozen. A single treatment requires a gulp-worthy 30 pills — 15 on the first day and 15 on the second. But don't knock it: in a trial of 20 patients, it brought normal bowel health and function to 18 — which is the same rate of success seen in more invasive methods. Plus it's cheaper: the entire course is estimated to cost US$500 — one sixth the price of either a colonoscopy or a standard course of antibiotics. This begs the question: why didn't anybody think of shoving that crap down our throats (pun intended) sooner?

Ebola, Caribbean Style

A man on a flight that left Philadelphia for an island paradise triggered a caught-on-camera Ebola scare on his plane when he reportedly sneezed and said, "I have Ebola, you are all screwed." US Airways Flight 845 left Philadelphia en route to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, just after 10 a.m. Wednesday. When it arrived shortly after 1 p.m. local time, passengers were told to stay on the plane as crews in hazmat suits came onto the aircraft. The whole thing appeared to be a prank. US Air said the flight was checked, and vacationers were allowed to go on their way. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, but the safety of our customers and employees is our first priority," the airline added. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the passenger, who according to reports had no history of travel to Ebola-stricken parts of West Africa, was charged, but he should be. Air travel is already scary enough what with pilot error, plane crashes, hijackings, bomb threats, losing your luggage, and the two Malaysian Airlines flights that went missing earlier this year. We do not need idiots like him ruining everyone's good time.

FRIDAY FILM BEAT: Dracula Untold

Not much to say about this one, except if you haven't seen it, you're really missing out.

Downey announcement a bit of a downer

Just as quickly as he got their hopes up, Robert Downey Jr. has dashed fans’ hopes for an Iron Man 4 movie, revealing that there are currently no plans for another installment despite claiming just hours before that he has been in negotiations with Marvel. The 49-year-old got everyone excited early on Tuesday when he told Ellen DeGeneres on her chat show that the studios have drawn up plans for a fourth Iron Man film and several other Marvel superhero flicks for the near future. He told the host: "I know there’s going to be a bunch more Marvel movies, and they have big ideas of how to do it best, and we’re in the middle of negotiations,” before confirming: “Ok, yes. Yes.” Hmm… It seems either Robert got his wires crossed or he received a furious phone call from Marvel after the interview as just hours later during his appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman, Rob did a complete u-turn on his previous comments, telling Dave that there will definitely not be another Iron Man film at all. "There's no plans for an Iron Man 4. It's a valid question why not. Like, it hasn't made enough money or something? Yeah, I guess they have too much money, or something,” he told Letterman. But it's not as big a shock as a 60-year-old man coming round from an operation to find that he had been circumcised without prior permission. That happened to a Scottish man named David Duffy, who has been given £2,000 in compensation from Glasgow Royal Infirmary following the incident, as well as a pretty red-faced apology from the hospital. He reportedly woke up to find 11 stitches where he once had foreskin and, understandably, wasn’t best pleased. He had actually been scheduled to have his penis straightened - and that procedure was, incidentally, successful. It was just the unwanted freebie that was the problem. Much as we’d love to rise above the cheap pun, what a cock-up.

7th Hell for cast of 7th Heaven

Not only is today my 26th birthday, it is also Matt Damon's 44th and Jesse Jackson's 73rd. It is not a very happy birthday, however, for the cast of 7th Heaven. Stephen Collins, whom fans of the show will know as minister Eric Camden, is being seen in a new light after TMZ obtained a sad and shocking audio tape featuring Collins discussing three instances of child molestation. Also, it has only just been reported that Sarah Goldberg, who also appeared on 7th Heaven, died on Sept. 27 of natural causes at the age of only 40; a heart ailment is suspected in the death. Her character, Sarah Glass Camden, was a rabbi’s daughter whose interreligious marriage to character Matt Camden, the son of Collins' character the Rev. Eric Camden, was a favorite plot line among fans.

BAD IDEA OF THE WEEK: Letting kids near drugs

Not emptying all the drugs from your old hand-me-downs before passing them on should also be up there, and a Delaware mother has just learnt that the hard way. Her 4-year-old daughter passed out packets of heroin she found in her mother's backpack to her day care mates, thinking they contained candy. Delaware State Police say the girl found the bags in a backpack her mother gave her to use after hers was ruined by a family pet. The pack contained 249 bags of heroin weighing 3.7 grams. Day care providers at the Hickory Tree Child Care Center in Selbyville called police when they noticed some children with the bags. None had been opened, but several children who came in contact with the bags were taken to area hospitals as a precautionary measure and were released after being examined. Because of that stupid mistake, the mother faces charges of maintaining a drug property and endangering the welfare of a child. Next time she'll be more careful and empty out all the drugs before passing on property, or better yet, not have any drugs stashed among said property in the first place.

Reds well and truly back on winning territory

Manchester United head into the latest international break on a high this morning after a second consecutive 2-1 home victory at Old Trafford, this time against Everton, a side that did the double over the Reds last season (and we all know that Moyes is to blame for the Reds losing both those games). New boys Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao grabbed the goals to overcome Steven Naismith's reply, but what really saved Loser van Gaal from losing was David De Gea saving a Leighton Baines penalty at the end of the first half. No yellow or red cards were shown, but what matters here is the three points, and they're going to need more three-pointers to at least qualify for the Europa League next season.

The Seized Art of Misappropriation

Artworks belonging to former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos have been seized by authorities who claim they were acquired with stolen state funds. A small number of works were taken away from properties owned by the 85-year-old on the order of the courts. Pieces by Picasso, Gauguin, and other masters are thought to be in the possession of the family of the country's former dictator. Mrs Marcos lived a lavish lifestyle, possibly of the type known to fans of Ricky Martin as "la vida loca", during her husband's 21-year rule. She is best known, however, for amassing a huge collection of designer shoes during the family's tenure in power, but has never been imprisoned despite being charged with a number of crimes. This could be a good time for the courts to scrutinise her shoe collection and all the other expensive stuff in her possession, as there is a chance that those could've also been bought with misappropriated funds. Speaking of funds, Catholic priest Timothy Kane had a sexual relationship with a Michigan prison inmate, and embezzled money from the Archdiocese of Detroit's Angel Fund charity to get money for the inmate and his family, according to a confession the priest made after his arrest. Kane's confession was read on Thursday to a Wayne County Circuit Court jury by Detective Cory Williams, an investigator for the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office who arrested the priest at the St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church rectory in northwest Detroit eight months ago. His trial resumes next week.

And they're only just telling us about their baby now WHY?

Actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis gave birth to a baby girl on Tuesday. They named their daughter Wyatt Isabelle Kutcher. “Mila and I would like to welcome Wyatt Isabelle Kutcher to the world,” wrote Kutcher, on his website. “May your life be filled with wonder, love, laughter, health, happiness, curiosity, and privacy.” His announcement was then followed by six images of babies, one image of a dog, and one image of a llama. “Can you guess which one is ours, or does it really matter?” asked Kutcher in the same post. “All babies are cute.” What isn't cute, though, is the fact that Wyatt Isabelle will be growing up in a world without Robin Williams, and also the fact that TNT is cancelling the reboot of oil family saga Dallas, which wrapped leaving a myriad of loose ends on September 15. The sequel to CBS’s hit 1980s primetime soap, Dallas centered on the next generation of the Ewing clan, with original cast members Larry Hagman as J.R. and Patrick Duffy as younger brother Bobby reprising their roles.

FRIDAY FILM BEAT: The Equalizer

One of Denzel Washington's best movies to date, but it would've worked with any black action star. And if the high-octane action in the movie is what the original TV series starring the late Edward Woodward has in store, then you should also check that out here.

Guess who's coming to DVD?

The passing of comedian Robin Williams on Aug. 11 sent many nostalgic fans looking back at his breakout role on "Mork & Mindy," and now they can do so on their television sets. CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media partnered to release "Mork & Mindy: The Complete Series" (box art pictured) on DVD for the first time. The DVD boxed set will be released on Dec. 9 in time for Christmas. The 15-disc DVD collection includes all 95 episodes, and will run consumers US$129.99. Meanwhile, "Mork & Mindy" Season 4 will be released on DVD for the first time Dec. 9 as well, and cost US$39.99. The Season 4 DVD set will include two "Happy Days" episodes featuring Mork. "The manic brilliance of Robin Williams was a gift that the world enjoyed for nearly 40 years," CBS Home Entertainment president Ken Ross says in a statement. "We hope this commemoration of one of our first glimpses into that genius can be a significant part of the many tributes to his legacy." Maybe a box set of all of Robin's movies will be next on the cards.

Go straight to 10

Microsoft wants to give back to customers the Windows they loved, so the company offered the first public peek at the next version of its flagship operating system, acknowledging that the current version veered off course and pledging to give users a voice in the development of its most famous product. The new version will be called "Windows 10," skipping a number in the company's established product-naming convention (this move is not without precedent - they skipped 91 numbers when going from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95, then two more when going from Windows 95 to Windows 98). The current version, released two years ago, is called Windows 8. Executives implied the new name symbolized a major advance. At a press event in San Francisco, Microsoft showed preliminary new features including ways to switch more easily from one computing task to another, or work in multiple applications—such as email, Web browser and Excel spreadsheet—simultaneously on one screen. The Windows "Start" menu also is getting a makeover, making it possible to search for and select desktop programs, small apps, and websites in one spot. But as long as Mac OS X is ahead of its game, I don't care about Windows.