Matt Damon says he went to a rowing camp in preparation for 'The Odyssey'

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

Matt Damon's strict The Odyssey diet and transformation uncovered hidden health issue

As Matt Damon prepared for his new role as Odysseus in The Odyssey by undergoing a major body transformation that led to him discovering he had an underlying health issue

Christopher Nolan says "in Star Wars terms" Matt Damon's Odysseus is more Han Solo than Luke Skywalker

Christopher Nolan says "in Star Wars terms" Matt Damon's Odysseus is more Han Solo than Luke Skywalker

Tom Holland explains why The Odyssey felt like a 're-enactment'

Movie star Tom Holland has opened up about his experience of filming The Odyssey.

15 Years Later, Captain America’s Best MCU Quote Still Defines Steve Rogers (But It Feels Tragic Now)

Image Courtesy of Marvel Studios Fifteen years after the character’s on-screen debut, Captain America‘s best MCU quote continues to define Steve Rogers’ story — and it takes on a more tragic meaning heading into Avengers: Doomsday. Captain America has many great lines throughout his MCU run, from more poignant reflections on freedom to comedic comments like “That is America’s a**.” []

Star Wars Galactic Racer Is A Burnout Game

We got to spend nearly an hour of hands-on time with Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and it's shaping up to be the an excellent spiritual successor to the Burnout series.

From the Moon to Mars: Engineering the Future of Human Exploration

The journey to Mars begins with the Moon. This video explores how Lockheed Martin is helping NASA prepare for the next era of human exploration through Orion, Artemis, robotic missions, lunar resources and technologies designed to help astronauts live, work and travel safely in deep space

NASA at the Ion: Orion Lessons from Artemis II Shape NASA’s Moon to Mars Path

Seven weeks after the Orion spacecraft returned four astronauts from humanity’s first crewed journey around the Moon since Apollo, Artemis II Orion Vehicle Manager Branelle Rodriguez reflected on the mission’s achievements and how it is shaping NASA’s return to the lunar surface and future missions to Mars. Introduced by NASA’s Johnson Space Center Acting Director of Business Development and Technology Integration Monte Goforth, Rodriguez spoke at the Ion in []

One and done! NASA Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen dramatically RETIRES after a single mission around the moon - as one fan asks 'what do you guys see up there that you don't want to go back?'

One and done! NASA Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen dramatically RETIRES after a single mission around the moon - as one fan asks 'what do you guys see up there that you don't want to go back?'

Matt Damon calls ‘The Odyssey’ the most challenging film of his career

NEW YORK — Matt Damon has played action hero Jason Bourne, an astronaut stranded on Mars and dozens of other characters, but it was his role as the Greek king Odysseus that he said presented his biggest on-screen challenge. Director Christopher Nolan insisted on practical effects and real-world scale over digital shortcuts for his telling of “The [] The post Matt Damon calls ‘The Odyssey’ the most challenging film of his career appeared first on Interaksyon.

Roger Clemens eager to ‘teach’ during NBC’s Yankees-Red Sox broadcast

Roger Clemens is calling Yankees-Red Sox on NBC this weekend, and he didn’t need much, if any, convincing. Speaking ahead of his Sunday Night Baseball debut, Clemens revealed that the opportunity came together through his agent, Sandy Montag, who connected him with NBC after the network took note of his previous broadcast work. Clemens said

Yankees vs. Red Sox prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Sunday Night Baseball from advanced model

SportsLine's model simulated New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox 10,000 times and revealed its MLB predictions and Sunday Night Baseball picks

Star Wars: Galactic Racer – The First Preview

Not only were my fears of the roguelite loop unfounded, but the Burnout roots baked into developer Fuse Games’s DNA was joyously evident in every moment I spent on the track with Star Wars: Galactic Racer. And the times I wasn’t going hundreds of miles per hour when I was on foot did a great job of further Star Wars-ifying my experience. I’m incredibly optimistic about what I’ve seen from this long overdue spiritual successor to Episode 1: Pod Racer, and I can’t wait to play more of it.

Christopher Nolan to make 1st Korea visit with Matt Damon, Charlize Theron for 'The Odyssey'

Christopher Nolan to make 1st Korea visit with Matt Damon, Charlize Theron for 'The Odyssey'

Matt Damon reveals gruelling details for 'getting jacked' ahead of 'strong and lean' role

Hollywood actor Matt Damon has opened up about the permanent lifestyle changes he has made to get in shape for his role in Christopher Nolan's Odyssey.

Retired Teacher Reveals What It’s Like to Be a Resident on a Permanent Cruise: ‘This Is Home’

Sharon Lane walked CNN Travel through a typical day as a resident living on board the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 release date is almost here

Here's everything you need to remember ahead of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 and how to watch it.

Greek Jersey Night at Yankee Stadium Raises Over $37,500 for Camp Saint Paul

Greek Jersey Night brought more than 2,500 people to Yankee Stadium on June 18 and raised more than 37,500 for Camp Saint Paul, bringing together a broad cross-section of the Tri-State Greek-American and Greek Orthodox community, from clergy and parishioners to families, Philhellenes, and longtime supporters. The event took place during the New York Yankees’ []

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This book is essential reading before watching the new Odyssey film

Homer still matters, argues Adam Nicolson in The Mighty Dead, a great primer to Christopher Nolan's new adaptation of the Odyssey, says Kelsey Hayes

Matt Damon calls ‘The Odyssey’ the most challenging film of his career 

Matt Damon has played action hero Jason Bourne, an astronaut stranded on Mars and dozens of other characters, but it was his role as the Greek king Odysseus that he said presented his biggest on-screen challenge.

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 []

Why should we care about Odysseus? Because at heart, he’s just like us

Like all of Christopher Nolan’s heroes, the King of Ithaca is yearning for home.

Arctic Floating University to survey participants' sleep quality

The expedition will feature those who have participated in earlier voyages and those who are traveling for the first time

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

Van Drew does push-ups, touts youth fitness with RFK Jr. and WWE stars in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Atlantic City on Monday to officially launch the return of the Presidential Fitness Test, joining Rep. [...]

Christopher Nolan Says One ‘Odyssey’ Star Stunned Crew Like Heath Ledger on ‘The Dark Knight’

The director says his 'Odyssey' crew reacted to an actor's scene in a way he's only seen one time before.

Report: 76ers interested in adding LeBron James

Eric Samulski explores the fit of LeBron James potentially landing in Philadelphia

The Blood of Dawnwalker star was "slightly too excited" in his audition to veteran Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 devs: "I probably shouldn't have looked that up"

The Blood of Dawnwalker star was "slightly too excited" in his audition to veteran Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 devs: "I probably shouldn't have looked that up"

NASA, SpaceX launch crew to space station to retrieve stuck astronauts

The two have been stuck in space for nine months

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.

Matt Damon Lost 33 Pounds and Gave Up Gluten to Become Odysseus in Nolan’s Epic

Christopher Nolan told Matt Damon he wanted him lean but strong for The Odyssey, and the actor shed 33 pounds, gave up gluten permanently, and shot on Moroccan beaches and mountaintops. At 55, Damon called it unquestionably the hardest film of his 80-picture career.

"The combinations are in the trillions": Star Wars Galactic Racer’s creative director on speeder specialisation, storycrafting, and having “a bit of a smash”

“It's okay to give people a bit of a smash,” Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director Kieran Crimmins reassured me, after I asked the ex-Criterion Games dev whether rubbin’ is as viable a way of racing as it was in Burnout, the rowdy racing series his former home’s arguably best known for. I don't think we'd ever really want to make an arcade racer without some of that fun in it. Read more

Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom

Leo met migrants amid a pastoral visit to the island, the port of entry for hundreds of thousands of people who cross by boat from Libya and Tunisia.

El mensaje de Mariano Rivera a los jugadores de Panamá previo al duelo ante Inglaterra

El histórico lanzador de los New York Yankees envió un mensaje a sus compatriotas, que afrontan su último partido de la fase de grupos del Mundial 2026.

Envoy cites CIA as EU helps Israel to tighten grip on Jerusalem

Michael Mann gives a selective reading of history during Mount Scopus visit.

John Oliver’s Gun-Toting ‘General Hospital’ Turn Wowed His Co-Star: ‘It Was Incredible’

John Oliver sure knows how to make an entrance. In the final moments of Thursday’s “General Hospital,” the long-running ABC daytime soap opera set in Port Charles, New York, the HBO host — sporting a dark suit, jet black hair and flanked by armed guards — descends from a helicopter and surveys the aftermath of []

American Airlines brings grab-and-go lounge to New York's JFK

American Airlines is opening a grab-and-go lounge at New York's JFK