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Variety published reviews of Christopher Nolan’s film ‘The Odyssey,’ praising its epic scale while noting its somewhat aloof nature. Meanwhile, industry news highlighted the potential takeover of Lionsgate Studios by Banijay Group and Mediawan Group.
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Variety
Audiences are most familiar with James Murray from his 15 years as one of the stars of “Impractical Jokers,” the hit hidden-camera show where Murray and some of his oldest friends pull pranks on each other and embarrass themselves in front of unsuspecting onlookers. But Murray has also embraced dark
2026-07-15 15:55 UTC
Variety
Lionsgate Studios, the entertainment company whose library spans the “Hunger Games” and “John Wick” franchises, has attracted acquisition interest from television giant Banijay Group and French powerhouse Mediawan Group. The Banijay interest was first reported by Reuters. Bol
2026-07-15 15:57 UTC
Deadline
Christopher Nolan has always thought about time as a malleable object. In Nolan’s worlds, its linearity is merely a suggestion. The clock may move forward, but its effect is omnidirectional. As early as Memento, Nolan wondered if, perhaps, we exist as constant possibilities of ourselves. In his cine
2026-07-15 16:00 UTC
Variety
More than 70 years have passed since Hollywood last attempted a straight-up adaptation of Homer’s “Odyssey,” which is an unfathomable eternity considering both its standing as a foundational epic narrative — the hero’s journey to end, and begin, all hero’s journeys — an
2026-07-15 16:00 UTC
Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Martin Sheen, who has portrayed troubled U.S. Army special forces officers and Presidents, has new representation. The Emmy-winning actor has signed with Paradigm. He has previously been repped by CAA. Sheen is best known for roles including playing Captain Willard in Francis Ford Coppola
2026-07-15 16:04 UTC