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Random Musing: Is Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' a love letter to 'woke' America?

Nolan’s epic trades Homeric cunning for modern trauma, race politics and America’s culture wars much to Elon Musk's chagrin. But is it 'woke'?

The Times of India

Helen Toner: the Hugging Face hack was just a matter of time and exposes a huge blind spot in AI policy

Over the last decade, including a stint on OpenAI’s board, I saw the open secret among AI developers: this kind of hack wasn’t just possible, but expected.

Fortune

‘Where has that time gone?’: first Women’s Open champion Jenny Lee Smith on 1976 glory, Kevin Keegan and finding her secret twin

As she heads to Royal Lytham as a guest of the R&A for Thursday’s start of the Women’s Open, the inaugural winner looks back with Ewan Murray

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Elon Musk vows to make ‘historically accurate’ AI version of The Odyssey

The tech mogul has been criticising Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey for months and said the director had ‘lost his integrity’ over some of the casting choices

The Independent UK

Elon Musk claims AI will make ‘historically accurate’ Odyssey film before year’s end

The billionaire says Grok Imagine will create a feature-length adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey, as Christopher Nolan’s hit film continues to dominate cinemas and follows earlier controversy generated by Elon over its casting.

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Austin woman discusses Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ on first date. Then her date mentions Helen of Troy: ‘my stomach dropped’

She says she walked out on the spot.

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The Odyssey: jaw-dropping action, dark magic and dolphin cameos – discuss with spoilers

Inside all the blink-and-you-miss-it moments, subtle easter eggs and poignant takeaways from Christopher Nolan’s ancient epic

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MAGA turns on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey over one surprising plot twist

Right-wing critics previously took issue with the casting of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy

The Independent UK

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HOTELS: On a city break in the capital, Helen Wilson-Beevers checks into a luxury Park Lane hotel with a difference

The Independent UK

Ben Shapiro shuts down fellow right-wingers ripping ‘The Odyssey’ but wades back into Lupita Nyong’o-as-Helen debate

The Trojan War ‘wasn't really launched over Helen being gorgeous,’ the conservative pundit claims of the script, in reference to the Oscar-winning actress

The Independent UK

Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed

“She can still play Helen of Troy, and people would love her.”

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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey: The Epic Everyone Will Be Debating

Christopher Nolan, playing with time, memory, and morality has always been a hallmark of his work and in The Odyssey, he challenges himself to take on the oldest adventure story in Western literature. The tale of Odysseus' tortured journey back from the wars of Troy written by Homer is a…

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‘I don’t play around’: Nolan fans fly into London to see The Odyssey at BFI Imax

Film fanatics arrive from US, Switzerland and Ireland for midnight premiere of director’s critically acclaimed epic

The Guardian - UK

‘At times I felt I’d bitten off more than I could chew’: Christopher Nolan on sweeping the Oscars, making The Odyssey – and getting a puppy

How do you follow Oppenheimer? By spending $250m bringing Homer’s epic poem to the big screen in Imax. Today’s most powerful director talks big swings, trauma-bonding and the healing powers of chocolate labrador Charlie

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The Only Actor Wrong For ‘The Odyssey’ Confirmed By Reviews As Casting Backlash Finally Culminates

The Odyssey reviews settle its biggest casting debate as one performance draws the most criticism.

Marie Claire

The Easter Eggs Hidden in Lupita Nyong'o's 'Odyssey' Tour Wardrobe

The actor's longtime stylist Micaela Erlanger chose subtle nods over method dressing.

The Times of India

Archaeologists found a real ancient city in Turkey that may have inspired the story of Troy, but there is still no proof that the Trojan War happened

Recent archaeological excavations at Hisarlik in Turkey have definitively established the historical site of ancient Troy. Findings from these digs include settlements from the Bronze Age, alongside evidence of fire and arrowheads, hinting at possible conflicts in the area. Hittite texts referencing Wilusa, thought to be Troy, further suggest a…

France 24

The Odyssey: Matt Damon, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway relive the epic

In this edition, Critic Emma Jones tells us why Christopher Nolan’s take on the Greek epic was worth the wait – and the eye-watering budget – and how the themes of this ancient story still speak to contemporary audiences. The all-star cast includes Matt Damon as a world-weary Odysseus, Anne…

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'The Odyssey' Review: Christopher Nolan's Majestic, Haunting Adaptation Is An Epic Like No Other

Christopher Nolan's apocalyptic adaptation of the Homeric epic is grand and grave — and the version we need now. Read our review of 'The Odyssey.'

The Guardian - AU

Christopher Nolan says people ‘disdain’ AI and the idea it will replace humans is ‘nonsense’

Odyssey director addresses industry fears over artificial intelligence and says rightwing criticism of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy is ‘irrelevant’

The Independent UK

An essential guide to the many characters in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey

If you don’t know your Penelope from your Athena, this is for you

Total Film

The Odyssey beginner's guide: a complete roundup of the epic poem, how it's connected to the Iliad, and each character explained

Get up to speed on the Odyssey poem and the Trojan War before the Christopher Nolan movie arrives

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“Historically Accurate” Age Gap In ‘The Odyssey’ Sparks Massive Uproar Over Disturbing Hollywood Practice

The Odyssey sparks fierce online debate as one casting choice overshadows positive early reviews.

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‘Odyssey’ Star Lupita Nyong’o Brutally Roasted Over The “Woke” Question She Says She’d Ask Homer

"She received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama and knew nothing of The Odyssey going in."

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I Can't Stop Thinking About This Unhinged Bridesmaids Scene With Kristen Wiig That Nearly Made The Movie

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