Wednesday, October 28, 2015

EXCLUSIVE Here's a REAL James Bond baddie: Spectre henchman Mr. Hinx is WrestleMania star Dave 'The Animal' Bautista who beat a man unconscious when he was a bouncer

Dave Bautista plays hulking Mr Hinx - chief henchman of 007's nemesis Franz Oberhauser - in new Bond blockbuster
Bautista's been a body builder, life-guard, bouncer, bodyguard, break-dancer and a World Champion wrestler
'I was definitely a thug, and everyone was afraid of where I was headed,' he writes in his autobiography
He once kicked two guys in the head who ended on the ground with their eyes rolling to the back of their head.
'I was s***ing myself they were going to die'
He is the longest-reigning World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history

By RYAN PARRY WEST COAST CORRESPONDENT FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

He is one of the most formidable villains James Bond has ever come up against.

Hulking Mr Hinx - chief henchman of Bond's nemesis Franz Oberhauser - wields a double barreled AF2011 pistol and his giant tattooed arms pack a brutal punch in upcoming movie Spectre.

And Daily Mail Online can reveal that the man behind deadly muscle-bound killer Mr Hinx is almost as colorful as the character he plays.

WrestleMania superstar turned actor, Dave 'The Animal' Bautista (he spelled his name without the 'u' when he was wrestling), has a personal history of violence, crime and womanizing that make him the ideal candidate to play a Bond villain.

The 46-year-old has been a body builder, life-guard, bouncer, bodyguard, break-dancer and a World Champion wrestler.

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Hulk: Mr Hinx - chief henchman of Bond's nemesis Franz Oberhauser - wields a double barreled AF2011 pistol and his giant tattooed arms pack a brutal punch in the newest James Bond film Sprectre

Bautista is the longest-reigning World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history, and has won the World Tag Team Championship three times among other titles

And according to Bautista's autobiography 'Batista Unleashed', of all the brutal Bond villains that have gone before him, none are as familiar with death, violence and crime as Bautista.

Born in an impoverished area of Washington D.C, Bautista's childhood and youth was plagued with violence.

Before the age of nine there had been three murders on his block and for those around the self-confessed 'thug' who skipped school and got in to regular trouble, his future looked bleak.

'We lived in one of the poorest places in the country. Back then, murder was common and crack cocaine was just getting started,' he wrote in his autobiography.

'Life expectancy for a kid was worse than in many third world countries and homelessness was at its peak. Even the law-abiding people viewed the police as the enemy.

'We lived in the southeast and it had a pretty high homicide rate. Guns, knives, even fists were used to kill people regularly. I remember people getting shot, and a crowd of people beating up one guy right in front of our house.

'One time a guy was trying to shoot someone on our block and instead of shooting the person he had the beef with, he hit an innocent girl.

'People in the neighborhood grabbed him and were taking him to the highway overpass to throw him off. My mother called the police and managed to convince them to get there just in time to stop the mob from killing the guy.'

Another time, he writes, someone was found dead in his front yard. His mom found this man with a bullet hole in his head.

Hinx (David Bautista) abducts Madeleine Swan (Lea Seydoux) and drags her into his car outside the Hoffler Clinic in a scene from Spectre

'My mom called an ambulance but forty-five minutes later, neither the police or the ambulance had arrived.'

Bautista says he didn't live in a typical household and says his mom Donna Bautista was so broke she would make a big pot of bean soup to last the family a whole week.

One time his mother burned the soup, but because it was all they had, it was all they ate for a week, he recalls.

Bautista spent his youth outside, hanging with the local kids, skipping school and getting arrested for fighting, stealing cars, gun crime and drugs.

By the time he was - or should have been - in sixth grade, he admits, he skipped just about the whole year of school.

'I got into lots of fights at school, mostly because I was just hotheaded. I was charged with assault because of one of those fights.

'When I got suspended my dad beat the s**t out of me with his weight-lifting belt. 'But I took it. I always stood up to him. The next time I got in trouble, I went and took the belt out and threw it on his bed and waited. Why? Because f*** him, that's why.

'I was definitely a thug, and everyone was afraid of where I was headed.'

In 1989 he was arrested for shooting a firearm in an occupied dwelling. He was jailed for a week and then the charges were dropped.

Soon after he was arrested again after drugs were found in a friend's car.

Here comes his bride: Bautista settled down again and married Sarah Jade, a competitive pole dancer, earlier this month

Bautista and his wife Sarah Jade at the Spectre premiere in London last night

'They put me in a drug program and gave me a year probation.'

Against the odds, Bautista's experience with drugs was brief as he claims to have rarely felt the lure or desire for narcotics.

'I never really did a lot of drugs. Smoking weed or marijuana always made me paranoid. I really hate that feeling. I'm not even much of a drinker. I've just never enjoyed it all that much.'

He and his friends hung around on rooftops and would try to look into people's apartments. He remembers a couple of times watching people have sex.

'We'd hang out in the Tenderloin district and tease hookers but none of us were interested in them in a sexual way, and I was actually a late bloomer.

'By the time I was thirteen I was getting arrested for petty stuff. I was stealing because all of my friends were doing it.'

The troubled kid was eventually sent to a children's home, known as Group Home, to try to straighten out.

'It was punishment and you didn't have much freedom. I had to follow rules that I didn't necessarily like it, but I didn't hate it either,' he wrote.

'I don't pretend to be a deep thinker and I don't talk that much. When I talk, I say what I honestly feel and I say it plainly, in just a few words.

'The truth is, I never finished high school. It's painful and embarrassing as hell for me to admit that I never graduated. I have regretted that my whole life.'

Bautista - who is of Filipino and Greek descent - reflects on those days with regret, but is also grateful to be able to show children today the error of his ways.

That group home is still there today and a judge there invited him to talk to some of the kids.

'It was just an awesome experience. I haven't been an angel in my life, but if I can be a role model by helping people learn from my mistakes and avoid my problems and give them hope, then that's a really special privilege for me.

Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt, Rocket Raccoon, Dave Bautista as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy He will reprise his role in the sequel, set for release in 2017

'I tell kids to go out there and find one positive thing in their lives. Start small with one pursuit and let it build.'

Bautista was arrested many more times on his way to becoming a WrestleMania champion after taking a job as a bouncer at a nightclub.

'I once went a little bit overboard and kicked two guys in the head. They ended up on the ground with their eyes rolling to the back of their head. I was sh*ting myself they were going to die.

'I was arrested with felony assault with a deadly weapon – mainly my feet. Your foot and boot are literally considered dangerous weapons, just like a knife, a gun or a baseball bat.'

Bautista was sentenced to one year of probation.

Bautista also worked as a bodyguard and says he watched over the likes of Billy Idol, Mark Wahlberg, Jamie Foxx and even controversial filmmaker Michael Moore.

'Moore came into D.C to do a documentary and I was hired to follow him around all day. That was a pretty cool job,' he wrote.

'I got my job because I was built like a brick s**t house. They took one look at me and said, "Well, let's give it a try."'

I got my job because I was built like a brick sh*t house. They took one look at me and said, 'Well, let's give it a try.'

Family has always been important to the WWE star, who has two daughters from a previous relationship and two grandsons, but his own family life was never easy.

'My grandmother was mean, nasty and abusive. One time she took a big key ring full of keys and threw it at me and hit me in the face with it. Oh yeah, she was a real b***h,' he recalls.

'My father never supported us. He was making a pretty good living and we just lived in a dump. We had nothing. I always felt something was wrong with that. I never felt like I had a father and so I didn't miss him.

'My mother calls herself the black sheep of the family. After she and my father separated, she fell in love with a woman.'

Fortunately, Bautista was able to find an unlikely passion outside violence and crime - break dancing.

While not a pursuit you would associate with a muscle-bound man mountain, Bautista loved to dance.

'I never felt like I fit in at school. I always felt like an oddball, different. When everyone wanted to try out for football, I wanted to be a break-dancer.

'I met a bunch of kids doing it and just got into it. We used to go into D.C. and that's what we'd do all night.

'Some of the moves I made in my entrance with WWE can be traced back to break dancing.

'I discovered amateur wrestling when I was in my junior year at high school. I was pretty big by that age, six two and 185 pounds, and won our junior varsity tournament that year.

'I remember wrestling in high school was about work ethic and how hard you had to work to be good.

Bautista played in 20012's The Man With the Iron Fists

'I started lifting weights when I was seventeen and my body really responded. It just blew up. Then my gym offered me a job and I grabbed it. It was my first real job after high school.'

Outside of the gym Bautista developed a passion for women.

And he says his womanizing cost him two marriages.

He shares two daughters with his first wife, Glenda, who he proclaims made his life a nightmare.

He started dating Glenda in 1989 and they were together barely two weeks when she got pregnant.

A lot of what happened has to do with me seeing other women – women became my drug of choice. Some guys want alcohol or whatever; I wanted love. It hurts to talk about that.

'We got married but it's been a nightmare ever since,' he recalls. 'My daughters are the only good thing that came out of that relationship, there's no doubt about that.'

'I know a lot of guys who have had problems with drugs or drinking. It took me a while to realize that I had a similar problem with women.

But following a second divorce in 2006 Bautista confessed to enjoying the perks of being a worldwide star, including partying hard and the mass attention from women.

He was romantically linked with at least three WWE Divas, including Melina Perez, Kelly Kelly and Rosa Mendes.

He wrote of his partying days: 'Ric Flair and I were once in South Caroline strip club and were taken to a VIP section.

'Before we knew it, every stripper in the club had left the stage and came back to be with us in that room. We had a blanket of women hanging all over us. There was no funny business; it was a legal place. But those girls were completely without clothes.

'I once saw a blonde chick sat on Randy Orton's lap in a club and I asked the guy next to me who she was. He said, 'That's my girlfriend' so I told the guy to get his girlfriend and leave or Randy would steal her.

'I felt bad for the guy but also thought the chick was cute myself, so after we sent the girl back to her boyfriend I sent my waitress to get her number and we ended up dating a few times.'

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Ogo – From Segway to hands-free electric wheelchair

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 11:58 AM PDT

A new fantastic invention that promises to radically change the lives of people with limited mobility is the Ogo – a wheelchair created by Kevin Halsall, an engineer from New Zealand, inspired by the technology of a Segway for a more intuitive control system.

The Ogo is a wheelchair that stands out for being controlled intuitively and completely hands free. The user simply leans the body in the direction they want to go, and the chair will move in that direction, offering greater freedom of movement and interaction with the environment. In addition to responding to upper-body movements, the Ogo can also be controlled by a joystick for greater precision.

Shocking video shows the moment a high school deputy attacks a female student for refusing to leave the room as classmates watch in horror

Disturbing footage was filmed at Spring Valley High School on Monday
It shows a school resource officer flip a desk and the student in it over
The officer, named as Ben Fields, then drags the girl across the room
Richland County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the incident
Sheriff Leon Lott said the officer was responding to a student who was refusing to leave class
Two students were arrested and the officer has been suspended while an investigation takes place

By KHALEDA RAHMAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 23:27 GMT, 26 October 2015 | UPDATED: 05:05 GMT, 27 October 2015

This disturbing video shows a high school officer flips a desk and the female student sitting in it over before dragging her violently across the classroom.

Richland County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the incident after the footage – filmed at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina, on Monday – emerged on social media.

The clip, captured by another student, shows the school’s resource officer asking the girl to get out of her seat.

He stands over her desk and is heard saying: ‘Either you’re coming with me or I’m making you.’

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This disturbing video shows a high school officer flips a desk and the female student sitting in it over before dragging her violently across the classroom

But before the student has a chance to react, the officer holds her by the neck and flips the furniture over, slamming the girl to the ground, as her silent classmates watch in horror.

She is then seen being dragged across the floor and pinned down as the officer shouts at her to put her hands behind her back.

The officer in question, Deputy Ben Fields, has been suspended while the incident is investigated.

Richland County Sheriff's Lt. Curtis Wilson said Fields will be placed on administrative duties.

Wilson added Sheriff Leon Lott was disturbed by the video, but asked for patience pending an investigation.

Richland County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the incident after the footage, filmed at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina, emerged on social media

Lott said the officer was removing a student who was disruptive and refused to leave class.

According to WISTV, he said: ‘The student was told she was under arrest for disturbing school and given instructions which she again refused.

‘The video then shows the student resisting and being arrested by the SRO.’

Buzzfeed reported that two students were arrested during the incident. The girl was released to her parents and a male student was reportedly detained.

A spokesman for the sheriff's department said the the officer had been called to the classroom because a student was being disruptive.

She had refused to leave the room when a teacher and a vice principal instructed her to do so. The spokesman added that no injuries were reported.

The officer in question, senior deputy Ben Fields, reportedly has a history of acting roughly with students

The officer has been placed on administrative duty while the sheriff's department conducts an investigation

The New York Daily News reported the officer in question has a history of acting roughly with students.

Fields is listed as a senior deputy assigned as a school resource officer at Spring Valley High School on the sheriff's department website.

On his now-deleted Twitter page, he describes himself as a Richland County deputy sheriff, a football coach and a strength coach at Spring Valley High School.

Richland School District Two's superintendent Dr Debbie Hamm said the district was 'deeply concerned' by the incident.

As her classmates look on silently, the officer drags the girl across the floor and pins her to the ground

The incident occurred at Spring Valley High School (pictured) in Columbia, South Carolina, on Monday

She said the district is working with the sheriff's department to investigate and will not tolerate any action that threatens the safety of its students.

In a statement, Dr Hamm said the district has directed the officer is not permitted to return to any school in the district pending the results of the investigation.

It said: 'Our District is deeply concerned about an incident that occurred at Spring Valley High School today. The incident took place between a school resource officer employed by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and a student. Video of the incident is circulating on social media.

'Student safety is and always will be the District’s top priority. The District will not tolerate any actions that jeopardize the safety of our students.

'Upon learning of the incident, school and district administrators began an investigation. We are working closely and in full cooperation with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department to conduct a thorough and complete investigation.

'Pending the outcome of the investigation, the District has directed that the school resource officer not return to any school in the District.'

Shocking scenes in Malaysia as Australian rider Jack Miller’s motorbike bursts into FLAMES during qualifying

Miller was competing to qualify for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix
It's unclear why his LCR Honda bike suddenly burst into flames
The 20-year-old miraculously walked away from the crash unharmed
He managed to qualify in 16th place for Sunday's race in Sepand

By NELSON GROOM FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

PUBLISHED: 14:19 GMT, 24 October 2015 | UPDATED: 07:54 GMT, 25 October 2015

Australian Grand Prix motorcycle racer Jack Miller has made a lucky escape and walked away unscathed after his bike turned into a raging fireball.

Miller was competing to qualify for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit near Kuala Lumpur when his LCR Honda suddenly burst into flames.

The 20-year-old was sent toppling onto the road as the blaze engulfed the bike. Despite flipping over as he skidded towards the side of the track, Miller miraculously walked away unharmed.

The LCR Honda bike of Australian rider Jack Miller which suddennly bursts into flames

The 20-year-old was sent toppling onto the road as the blaze engulfed the bike

Miller was competing to qualify for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepand Circuit near Kuala Lumpur

Despite flipping over as he skidded towards the side of the track, Miller miraculously walked away unharmed

Thankfully Miller had already completed several laps, and he managed to qualify in 16th place for Sunday's race.

The bike was reportedly set alight after Miller lost control and crashed

Daniel Pedrosa earned the pole position after clocking 1:59.053 seconds and beating his Honda team-mate Marc Marquez.

Sepang is regarded as one of the longest and most most demanding circuits, with temperatures known to soar well above 35 degrees.

Thankfully Miller had already completed several laps before the shocking scenes

The bike was reportedly set alight after Miller crashed

Daniel Pedrosa earned the pole position in qualifying after clocking 1:59.053 seconds

Monday, October 26, 2015

LA bridge made famous from Terminator 2

Iconic LA bridge made famous from Terminator 2, Drive and Gone in 60 Seconds gets farewell party before it is torn down

Hundreds of people gathered on the 6th Street Bridge on Saturday
The 3,500 ft structure connects downtown Arts District to Boyle Heights
Has featured in movies, music videos, commercials and video games
But due to danger of it falling down, it will be demolished in January
A replacement bridge will be built in $428million project and open in 2019

By KHALEDA RAHMAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 20:55 GMT, 25 October 2015 | UPDATED: 23:02 GMT, 25 October 2015

An iconic Los Angeles bridge made famous by a host of blockbuster movies, including Terminator 2, Drive and Gone in 60 Seconds, received a farewell party before it is torn down.

Hundreds of people gathered on the 6th Street Bridge – a 3,500ft concrete overpass that connects downtown Arts District to Boyle Heights – to celebrate the structure and say goodbye on Saturday.

Almost as famous as any Los Angeles resident, the bridge’s credits also include music videos, such as Pharrell’s hit Happy, as well as video games like Grand Theft Auto.

The iconic 6th Street bridge in Los Angeles bridge made famous by a host of blockbuster movies received a farewell party on Saturday before it is torn down

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Edward Furlong made the bridge famous when they shot scenes for Terminator 2

Hundreds gathered on the bridge on Saturday to say goodbye in a farewell festival that featured live music, street food and art exhibits

The structure will be demolished next year because a chemical reaction threatens to destabilize the concrete, according to the LA Times.

It is feared the bridge, which opened in 1932, won’t be able to withstand the next big earthquake.

A new bridge is set to open in 2019 and its design will imitate the recognizable arches of the original.

The current structure is planned to be demolished in January next year and a $428million project will see a new one built. Work is expected to take at least three years to complete.

The bridge has appeared in a number of movies. It is seen in a shot from the Fast and the Furious (pictured)

The bridge has featured in a number of movies, including Gone in 60 Seconds (pictured) in 2000

A scene from 1978's Grease starring John Travolta featured the bridge in a racing scene

Once finished, the four-lane road will be framed by curving arches inspired by the path of a stone skipping across a pond.

It will have equal space for pedestrians, cyclists and cars. Underneath the bridge, there are plans for walkways to be connected to a performance venue, parks and other amenities.

And on Saturday, residents from the very different communities the bridge connects – the affluent Arts District and low-income Boyle Heights - gathered to share their fond memories.

They enjoyed live music, art exhibits and street food across the expanse of the structure.

The 3,500ft concrete overpass, which connects downtown Arts District to Boyle Heights, is in danger of falling down due to a chemical reaction that threatens to destabilize the concrete

The structure is planned to be demolished in January and a $428million project will see a new one built by 2019

Residents from the very different communities the bridge connects – the affluent Arts District and low-income Boyle Heights - gathered to share their fond memories

Marcus Fuentes, who owns Papi’s Pizzeria in downtown LA with his wife Angelica, came to see the bridge one last time together.

Daisy Smith, who works in the film industry, waited hours for a free screen-printed shirt bearing an image of the bridge.

‘It’s sad,’ she told the Times. ‘It’s a beautiful piece of history, It’s unique to LA, but it could almost be anywhere.’

Visitors came to honor the original structure featured in numerous movies and commercials and enjoyed live musical performances

A new bridge (pictured, an artist's rendering of the design) is set to open in 2019 and its design will imitate the recognizable arches of the original