‘The Odyssey’ Translator Who Inspired Christopher Nolan Thinks His Movie Stinks

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The new blockbuster “lacks many of the elements that make the poem great,” writes Emily Wilson, the classics professor who famously translated Homer's poem in 2017

In probably the funniest possible twist to the idiotic culture war sideshow that’s followed Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, Emily Wilson — the classics professor whose 2017 translation at once inspired the filmmaker and earned her the ceaseless ire of right-wing posters — thinks the blockbuster film is an absolute stinker. 

Massive Tribeca Fest Data Leak Exposes Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and More Celebs’ Contact Info; Meet the Man Who Discovered the Files

The Tribeca Festival suffered a data leak that exposed hundreds of thousands of records, as well as the contact information for thousands of celebrities, including Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Jennifer Lawrence, Angelina Jolie and festival co-founder Robert De Niro.

Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams and Vivica A. Fox to Star in Netflix Comedy ‘Women Like Us’

Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams and Vivica A. Fox are teaming up to star in a new original comedy movie for Netflix. The film, titled “Women Like Us” is produced by the Obamas’ Higher Ground and Charles D. King’s Macro Film Studios.

Ryan Reynolds Snuck Into Comic-Con as Deadpool With ‘No Handlers’ and ‘No Security’: ‘I Felt So Lucky’

When Ryan Reynolds showed up at Comic Con on Saturday during the Marvel Studios presentation, audiences were surprised. He didn’t show up in his regular red suit, but donned a grey denim suit instead.

'How Very Satisfied I’ve Been Throughout Production' — William Gibson Assures Fans That Apple TV's Neuromancer Series Has His Seal of Approval

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William Gibson, author of the cyberpunk Bible Neuromancer, is putting fans’ fears to rest about Apple TV’s long-awaited adaptation of his genre-defining novel.

Darlene Love Is 85. She’s Not Even Thinking About Retirement

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The vocalist behind some of Phil Spector's greatest songs is plotting a residency, working on a documentary, and trying to put together an all-star holiday show

MrBeast’s Newest Battle: Granting Wishes for Kids Battling Cancer (With Assist From LeBron James)

Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast aka, the most followed creator on YouTube, stays busy churning out a genre of content that lands to a rabid fan base. Recent videos and view counts include “7 Days Stranded in the Arctic” (102 million), “I Stranded 100 People in the Wilderness For $250,000” (142 million), “Last to Leave Grocery Store Wins $250,000” (172 million), and “Survive 30 Days Stranded With Your Ex, Win” $250,000 (132 million).

Katy Perry Slams Trump Administration for Using Song ‘Firework’ in Military Strikes Video: ‘I Absolutely Do Not Condone It’

Katy Perry has blasted the White House for using her 2010 hit song “Firework” in a TikTok post depicting footage of military strikes. The video, posted to the official White House TikTok account on Thursday, times the song’s lyrics — “boom, boom, boom” — to clips of bomb explosions with the caption “Iran has been warned.”

Final Fantasy 14 Finally Has a Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date, and It's Less Than 2 Weeks Away

Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy 14 has a Nintendo Switch 2 release date of August 4, 2026.

Game director Naoki Yoshida (a.k.a. Yoshi-P) suited up in Bastion armor and took the stage at Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin to confirm the news alongside a laundry list of new updates coming in the near future. While Square Enix had previously confirmed plans to bring FFXIV to Switch 2 in August, today's news locks in a launch that's only a little more than one week away.

How Bravo Struck Gold With ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’

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Bravo has introduced its first new U.S.-based Housewives installment since The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City in 2020, and everyone from locals to viewers from afar has thoughts about The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.