Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1903, Kenneth Clark, English historian and author (died 1983) was born. In 1915, Kaoru Ishikawa, Japanese author and educator (died 1989) was born. In 1933, David Storey, English author, playwright, and screenwriter (died 2017) was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1960, Ian Hislop, Welsh-English journalist and screenwriter was born. In 1965, Photis Kontoglou, Greek painter and illustrator (born 1895) passed away. In 1965, Eileen Ivers, American fiddler was born. In 1978, Prodromos Nikolaidis, Greek basketball player was born. In 1989, Charis Giannopoulos, Greek basketball player was born. In 2014, Thomas Berger, American author and playwright (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

This book is essential reading before watching the new Odyssey film

New Scientist

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July 8, 2026

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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

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Gizmodo

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· Jul 7, 2026

The ‘Star Wars’ 50th Anniversary Celebration Begins in Philadelphia

A brand new exhibition called 'Star Wars: The Experience' opens February 2027 at the Franklin Institute.

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 []

ArcaMax

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· Jul 7, 2026

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.

ABC News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Greece awaits Nolan's 'The Odyssey' with anticipation despite casting controversy

Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” opens July 17 amid international anticipation and controversy over its casting

DualShockers

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· Jun 23, 2026

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Review: Effortlessly and Extraordinarily Delightful

This is a review after 100 of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Square Enix's first foray into the action genre with the HD-2D engine.

That Park Place

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· Jul 6, 2026

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Trailer Surges Past Half a Million Dislikes as Official X Account Limits Replies

The Odyssey has been buried in YouTube dislikes. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has become one of the most talked-about movies of the year, but not necessarily for the reasons Universal Pictures may have hoped. The acclaimed filmmaker’s adaptation of Homer’s legendary Greek epic is facing a growing wave of online criticism after the official trailer [] The post Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Trailer Surges Past Half a Million Dislikes as Official X Account Limits Replies appeared first on That Park Place.

Variety

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘The Iliad & The Odyssey’ Deluxe Edition Soars to Top of Bestseller Lists Ahead of Christopher Nolan Adaptation

With Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” set to bring Homer’s ancient epic back to the big screen this month, readers can revisit the source material in a deluxe hardbound edition that bundles both “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey” into one volume. The “Homer: The Iliad The Odyssey” deluxe edition, now a No. 1 bestseller on []

The Standard

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· Jul 6, 2026

Zendaya wears shimmering white outfit at The Odyssey premiere

The epic fantasy action film, written by Sir Christopher Nolan, is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic The Odyssey.

Dexerto

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· Jul 9, 2026

We’ve seen the start of Dune: Part Three, and it’s like a sci-fi Saving Private Ryan

The opening sequence from Dune: Part Three just screened at a global event, and plays like a sci-fi Saving Private Ryan.

Gematsu

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· Jul 3, 2026

Another Eden Begins physical edition announced for the west

Aksys Games will release a physical edition of time-traveling, turn-based RPG Another Eden Begins for Source

Ethereum on Medium

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· Jul 3, 2026

Ethereum News Today: ETH Recovers to $1,720 as Short Squeeze Hits Bears for $281M

Ethereum’s July is starting differently from June. After closing last month down sharply from its January high of 3,400, ETH has staged aContinue reading on Medium »

RTL Today

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· Jul 13, 2026

Christopher Nolan blockbuster: The Odyssey and discourse on translation biases

The new movie about the epic adventure of Odysseus on his journey back home reiterates discussion on book translations, in particular Emily Wilson's translation from 2017.

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

The Odyssey is an epic fantasy action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jun 26, 2026

‘The Princess Diaries’ Revisited: Author Meg Cabot on New Graphic Novel and “Amazing” ‘Princess Diaries 3’ Script

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the bestselling author also reflects on writing that first book, its 2001 film adaptation, her feelings on AI, and trends in the romance and YA spaces.

Mondoweiss

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· Jun 21, 2026

How mainstream media bias contributed to Israel’s genocide in Gaza

Robin Andersen's indispensable new book, The Complicit Lens, offers a comprehensive examination of the media's role in supporting the Israeli genocide in Gaza.

The West Australian

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· Jul 8, 2026

The Odyssey, Matt Damon's most challenging film

Box office expectations are high for The Odyssey, Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan's three-hour epic movie about the Greek King ‌Odysseus.

JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 2, 2026

The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 105

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 105th entry in The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select which film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie The Graduate Harold and []

Sada Elbalad

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· Jun 23, 2026

"Klara and the Sun" Gets First Look

The first look at Taika Waititi’s dystopian sci-fi feature adaptation “Klara and the Sun,” featuring stars Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams and Natasha Lyonne, has been unveiled.

The New Stack

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· Jul 10, 2026

Anthropic wants you to use AI to decide whether or not you should use AI.

On Thursday, Anthropic released reflection, a new feature that lets users track and review their Claude activity. Available now in beta The post Anthropic wants you to use AI to decide whether or not you should use AI. appeared first on The New Stack.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

Nolan Calls Odyssey Backlash ‘Irrelevant,’ Defends Modern Language With Homer

Christopher Nolan called pre-release backlash against The Odyssey 'irrelevant' at a Mumbai premiere on July 11, invoking Homer's own earthy text to defend modern dialogue and Lupita Nyong'o's casting as Helen of Troy. The film opens Thursday.

Jacobin

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· Jul 7, 2026

Great Cinematic Odysseys to Prepare You for The Odyssey

From Preston Sturges and the Coen brothers to Martin Scorsese and John Ford, the Criterion Channel’s “Odysseys” series traces the enduring appeal of Homer’s epic in American cinema.

Associated Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

Christopher Nolan on the future of large scale filmmaking

Christopher Nolan says he wants his fantasy action film "The Odyssey" to feel "almost like a documentary." #ChristopherNolan #TheOdyssey

Polygon

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· Jul 3, 2026

The Ninth Jedi trailer reveals a future for Star Wars beyond the Skywalker saga

Lucasfilm has released the new trailer for its The Ninth Jedi series, which continues Kara story in a gripping exploration of light and dark.

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· Jul 13, 2026

Alien: Isolation 2 isn't the first follow-up to 2014's survival horror game, and I wonder how the sequel will deal with it

Alien: Isolation 2 isn't the first follow-up to 2014's survival horror game, and I wonder how the sequel will deal with it

India News Network

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· Jul 8, 2026

Christopher Nolan Discusses Modern Dialogue in 'The Odyssey'

Christopher Nolan explains his choice of contemporary English in 'The Odyssey', stirring diverse opinions ahead of its theatrical release.

The Japan Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘AnyMart’: A surreal parable about the dark side of convenience stores

Yusuke Iwasaki's debut feature starts off as an observational comedy before being subsumed by creeping dread and shock horror.

SundayTimes

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· Jul 11, 2026

BOOK BITES | Not Quite Dead Yet, The Proving Ground, Faces and Phases of Resilience

From page-turning suspense by Michael Connelly to thoughtful reflection, this week’s reviews explore AI ethics, justice, identity and resilience

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 4, 2026

Jerusalem Film Festival returns with Sundance hits, Cannes winners, and Israeli premieres

The 43rd edition of the festival, which was founded to bring the best international films to Israel and to promote Israeli filmmaking, will be at the Jerusalem Cinematheque and the Lev Smadar theater

National Post

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· Jul 10, 2026

Canadian TV station groundbreaking for disability community

AMI-tv is the first network where every program has open-format described video

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