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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1932, Hubert Reeves, Canadian-French astrophysicist and author (died 2023) was born. In 1940, Patrick Stewart, English actor, director, and producer was born. In 1942, Harrison Ford, American actor and producer was born. In 1951, Vuoristorata, one of the oldest still-operating wooden roller coasters in Europe, is opened at the Linnanmäki amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. In 1957, Cameron Crowe, American director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1960, Ian Hislop, Welsh-English journalist and screenwriter was born. In 1965, Eileen Ivers, American fiddler was born. In 1978, Ryan Ludwick, American baseball player was born. In 1988, DJ LeMahieu, American baseball player was born. In 2012, Warren Jabali, American basketball player (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

“It’s a gamble”: Damon says we’re unlikely to see another film on scale of “The Odyssey”

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July 12, 2026

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“It’s a gamble”: Damon says we’re unlikely to see another film on scale of “The Odyssey”

The actor said movies like Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic were a casualty of studios' risk aversion

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· Jul 10, 2026

Christopher Nolan says Matt Damon's doubts about doing another movie like The Odyssey are "defeatist" because of the success of Backrooms and Obsession

Christopher Nolan says Matt Damon's doubts about doing another movie like The Odyssey are "defeatist" because of the success of Backrooms and Obsession

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

5 Great Movies You Can Already Stream Now If You’re Excited for The Odyssey

With Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated The Odyssey finally getting closer to its release, there’s no better way to pass the time than by checking out a few movies that capture the spirit of Homer’s legendary story. Not all of them adapt Odysseus’ journey, but each one offers something that helps you get a better feel []

Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Matt Damon on preparing for 'The Odyssey'

Matt Damon shares one of the "unique" ways he prepared for his role in "The Odyssey." #MattDamon #TheOdyssey

SB Nation

· Jun 23, 2026

Coping with the blockbuster trade that never was

Dealing with the aftermath of coming up short in the blockbuster of the summer

ArcaMax

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· Jul 8, 2026

Christopher Nolan directed The Odyssey to escape from Oppenheimer 'despair'

The Odyssey director Christopher Nolan came up with the idea for his epic new blockbuster as he tried to move on from the sense of despair he felt making 2023 flick Oppenheimer.

Metro

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· Jul 8, 2026

Moana’s lazy live-action remake is why Hollywood deserves the AI takeover

Sigh.

Redis Labs blog

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· Jul 6, 2026

What’s new in two: June 2026 edition

Welcome back to “What’s new in two,” your quick hit of Redis releases you might’ve missed over the last month. Summer might be here, but product releases apparently don't take vacations. We're covering the biggest updates from June and expanding on wh...

Kotaku

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· Jul 12, 2026

Christopher Nolan Points Out That Everyone Hates AI: ‘In Filmmaking It’s Hitting At Exactly The Wrong Time’

The Odyssey director says it's hitting at the wrong time for Hollywood

The New Yorker

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· Jun 22, 2026

Colson Whitehead’s Big Score

As he closes out his Harlem crime trilogy with “Cool Machine,” the two-time Pulitzer winner turns again to the city that made him, and to the private ghosts behind his restless reinventions.

DNyuz

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· Jul 7, 2026

Robin Williams’ Need for More Takes Sent ‘Good Will Hunting’ Over Budget, Matt Damon Says

Matt Damon remembers Robin Williams putting them over budget on “Good Will Hunting” due to his desire to reshoot scenes, even though they were already great. While talking with Amy Poehler on her “Good Hang” podcast this week, Damon recalled his time working with the late comedy legend on their 1997 drama. He told Poehler []

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 3, 2026

"Siren Head" Movie in Works

Fresh off the success of “Obsession,” and “Backrooms,” Hollywood has found its next Gen Z phenomenon to bring to screens. Warner Bros. has won a bidding war for the rights to “Siren Head.

Reuters

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· Jul 10, 2026

Spider-Man vs Minions — who can save Hollywood?

The summer box office battle is heating up. But behind Hollywood’s biggest franchises is a bigger question about the future of cinema. Who can revive moviegoing? Peter Devlin takes a look. #spiderman #hollywood #minions #cinema #movies

MovieGuide

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· Jul 8, 2026

Christopher Lloyd Would Love to Do Another BACK TO THE FUTURE — On One Condition…

We aren’t the only ones eager for another BACK TO THE FUTURE movie. Star Christopher Lloyd revealed he’d be back on board...

E! Online

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· Jul 6, 2026

Matt Damon Shares Insight Into Daughter Alexia's Career in Hollywood

Matt Damon is his family’s muse. The Odyssey actor detailed how his stepdaughter Alexia Barroso, 27, also fell in love with filmmaking and is now working as a cinematographer. “She's done about 12...

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Matt Damon to make Korea visit for 'The Odyssey'

Academy Award-winning actor Matt Damon is coming to Korea this summer as part of the global premiere tour for The Odyssey, People magazine reported Sunday. Damon is set to embark on a global press tour beginning in July for the upcoming film, the magazine said. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan, with Damon playing the lead character, Odysseus. We're going to Europe, we're going to do premieres in Mumbai, Beijing and Seoul. It’s a big push, Damon told People. “I'll bring my family for

Variety

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions Are Raves for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Astonishing’ Epic and ‘Flawless Filmmaking’: ‘Breathtaking, Bold and Perfection’

Christoper Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the Oscar winner’s adaptation of Homer’s epic a “staggering achievement” with “flawless filmmaking.” It appears Nolan has another huge hit on his hands. “A filmmaking feast,” wrote Collider’s Peri Nemiroff. “A grand and gripping rendition of Homer’s epic, []

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· Jul 9, 2026

Access Media Critics Heap Praise on ‘The Odyssey’ While Audiences Remain Divided Amid Growing Controversies

Hollywood critics are already showering Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey with overwhelming praise, but the glowing early reactions arrive amid a much larger conversation about the growing divide between access media enthusiasm and audience skepticism. Following early screenings of Nolan’s three-hour adaptation of Homer’s legendary Greek epic, critics and entertainment journalists have flooded social media with [] The post Access Media Critics Heap Praise on ‘The Odyssey’ While Audiences Remain Divided Amid Growing Controversies appeared first on That Park Place.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 9, 2026

Camtek: The Premium Is Real, And So Is The Runway; Buy

Camtek: The Premium Is Real, And So Is The Runway; Buy

Irish News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Matt Damon admits he ‘felt like a jerk’ during The Odyssey blunder

The upcoming blockbuster from Sir Christopher Nolan is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic.

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· Jul 9, 2026

Former Marathon and Destiny 2 lead "pleased to share" outcome of his $200 million lawsuit against Bungie and Sony is "one I am very satisfied with"

Former Marathon and Destiny 2 lead "pleased to share" outcome of his $200 million lawsuit against Bungie and Sony is "one I am very satisfied with"

CNBC

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· Jun 27, 2026

A surprisingly strong summer box office could mean Hollywood's first $10 billion year since the pandemic

Hollywood is having its best summer since the pandemic putting the annual box office on pace to cross 10 billion for the first time in seven years.

Cosmopolitan

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· Jun 22, 2026

Here’s Where the ‘Outlast: The Jungle’ Cast Is Now a Year After Filming

What did the winners do with their money?

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 4, 2026

Here's the Next Major Trillion-Dollar Blockbuster IPO Now That SpaceX's Is Complete

Anthropic will likely start trading in the coming months.

Sky News - Business

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· Feb 10, 2026

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/mark-kleinman-blog-see-the-latest-stories-from-sky-news-city-editor-13475361'>Next plots takeover bid for Harvey Nichols | Mark Kleinman blog</a>

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/mark-kleinman-blog-see-the-latest-stories-from-sky-news-city-editor-13475361'>Next plots takeover bid for Harvey Nichols | Mark Kleinman blog</a>

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· Jul 6, 2026

"Sorry to keep you waiting": Crazy Taxi's creator knows World Tour has been a long time coming, but there are plenty of unanswered questions about this revival

"Sorry to keep you waiting": Crazy Taxi's creator knows World Tour has been a long time coming, but there are plenty of unanswered questions about this revival

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· Jul 13, 2026

"We were shooting it like a documentary": The Odyssey cast learned to sail for real as Christopher Nolan admits it was "tough" on his actors

"We were shooting it like a documentary": The Odyssey cast learned to sail for real as Christopher Nolan admits it was "tough" on his actors

CBS Sports

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· Jul 6, 2026

LeBron James next team predictions: Four-time MVP highly likely to go back to Cavaliers after leaving Lakers

James says he's moving on, and Kalshi prediction markets think he'll end up in a familiar city

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· Jul 10, 2026

"This time, we pay tribute to a true icon" - Ayaneo teases the OG Game Boy Advance remake I've been waiting for

"This time, we pay tribute to a true icon" - Ayaneo teases the OG Game Boy Advance remake I've been waiting for

Boston.com

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· Jun 25, 2026

Red Sox continue to get bad news on Roman Anthony’s recovery from lingering wrist injury

It’s just been slower than I imagined.” The post Red Sox continue to get bad news on Roman Anthony’s recovery from lingering wrist injury appeared first on Boston.com.

Vanity Fair

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· Jul 6, 2026

Inside CAA’s Secret AI “Vault,” Where Actors Can Live Forever—If They Want

One intrepid reporter journeys into the nondescript building where Hollywood’s biggest stars can be digitally cloned. What comes next for those replicas is anyone’s guess.

Polygon

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· Jul 7, 2026

Christopher Nolan broke his big rule when casting The Odyssey's Lupita Nyong'o

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is full of daring casting choices, but one stands out, though not for the reason you think.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 3, 2026

I know now how parents felt when we all started saying 'like' in the 1990s

A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).

Men's Health

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· Jun 26, 2026

10 Supergirl Comics for DC Fans to Read After the New Movie

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