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Christopher Nolan compares The Odyssey actor to Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan compares The Odyssey actor to Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Odyssey director, Christopher Nolan, has heaped praise on Samantha Morton’s performance in his new epic, claiming she received a reaction he hasn’t seen since he directed the late Heath Ledger in 2008’s The Dark Knight. The new adaptation of the classical Homer poem has earned a rapturous response from early reviewers. Morton appears as the goddess Circe in the film, and while she reportedly only appears in a handful of scenes, some critics have claimed she steals the film. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Nolan agreed that Morton’s performance is a pivotal one. “This was a massive film and she is someone who comes in and changes the dynamic,” said the 55-year-old. “In some weird way, the film lived or died over that character. She was the fulcrum. I’ve always admired Samantha’s work, she brings so much depth of …

Robert Pattinson Compares The Odyssey Character to Jacob in Twilight

Robert Pattinson Compares The Odyssey Character to Jacob in Twilight

Published by Daniella Wilson

Forget the Twilight Saga, because according to Robert Pattinson, he’s found himself in another onscreen love triangle in The Odyssey. During a recent interview with MTV U.K. at the world premiere in London of Christopher Nolan’s epic action-fantasy film, based on Homer’s ancient Greek poem, Pattinson was asked, “How fun is it to play a character that everyone is not rooting for?” In The Odyssey, he plays Antinous, the primary antagonist and one of the many suitors pressuring Queen Penelope (Anne Hathaway) to marry him while King Odysseus (Matt Damon) is away. “I think they will be rooting for him. I keep comparing it… it’s kind of like Jacob in Twilight,” Pattinson responded with a laugh, referencing Taylor Lautner‘s character in the blockbuster vampire romance franchise that launched his career. “What The Odyssey is about — Penelope just can’t make her mind up between the two guys and I’m just trying to like help her make a decision. … It’s like, it’s fine. He’s dead, get over it,” The Drama actor quipped. While The Odyssey and …

I tested the new Claude Desktop on Linux – here’s how it compares to rival apps

I tested the new Claude Desktop on Linux – here’s how it compares to rival apps

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Jack Wallen/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Claude Code finally has a Linux desktop app. The app works swimmingly if you play by the rules. Trying to make it work locally was an exercise in futility. As a hard-core Linux user, I’m always on the lookout for apps that enable Linux to keep pace with competing platforms. You might be surprised that, even in this age of AI, competitive open-source options are not hard to find. For example, I’ve been using both Alpaca and Moose for some time without issue. Both of these apps serve as GUIs for instances of locally installed Ollama (which is how I typically like to roll with AI). They offer well-designed GUIs, the flexibility to work locally or in the cloud, and efficient use of system resources. But sometimes, I yearn to work with a more mainstream option. Such is the case with the newly released Claude Code Linux desktop app, which offers all the features found in the MacOS and Windows …

How America’s 250th compares to past birthday celebrations : NPR

How America’s 250th compares to past birthday celebrations : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

The 1876 American Centennial Exhibition, held in Philadelphia, showcased innovations ranging from steam engines to the telephone to soda water. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hulton Archive/Getty Images America’s big birthdays can’t escape the times they’re in. This year’s 250th celebrations come at a tumultuous moment for the country, between economic uncertainty, foreign conflicts and political polarization. And they have faced accusations of politicization, in large part because President Trump — in addition to using the anniversary to push for controversial construction projects — created his own planning committee to bypass an existing bipartisan one. Marc Stein, a history professor at San Francisco State University and the author of Bicentennial: A Revolutionary History Of The 1970s, sees some “eerie parallels” between 2026 and the last big birthday in 1976. Crowds filled a pier at New York Harbor to see an international parade of tall ships as part of the bicentennial celebrations in July 1976. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hulton Archive/Getty Images “We’re, quote-unquote, ‘celebrating’ in the aftermath of impeachment proceedings, …

How Valve’s 2026 Steam Machine Compares to the PS5

How Valve’s 2026 Steam Machine Compares to the PS5

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Valve’s Steam Machine, codenamed “Fremont,” offers a unique blend of PC gaming flexibility and console-like ease, designed for players who prefer gaming on their TVs. Recently highlighted in Geekbench benchmarks, the device achieved a single-core score of 2334 and a multi-core score of 7392 under SteamOS, with slightly higher results on Windows. These scores position it as a strong performer, particularly in CPU-intensive tasks, while also underscoring the optimization challenges of Valve’s Linux-based operating system. As discussed by NerdNest, the Steam Machine is not a direct competitor to traditional consoles but instead targets dedicated PC gamers seeking a living room-friendly setup. Explore how the Steam Machine balances SteamOS integration with the broader compatibility of Windows, offering users flexibility in tailoring their experience. You’ll also gain insight into its potential for ray tracing performance, customization options like modular design, and the trade-offs between streamlined gaming and expanded software access. Whether you’re interested in its role within the Steam ecosystem or its implications for PC gaming on TVs, this breakdown provides a comprehensive look at what to …

Interior Department compares Reflecting Pool algae to Iran’s navy

Interior Department compares Reflecting Pool algae to Iran’s navy

Published by Sam Flores

The Interior Department on Thursday touted the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool by comparing algae to the Iranian navy. “The advanced nanobubbler technology very effectively killed the algae that has plagued every Lincoln Reflecting Pool reopening—most infamously [former President] Obama’s reopening—since 1922,” the department’s press team wrote on social platform X.  “The Reflecting… Source link

Wes Streeting Compares Reform UK To The Nazis Over Kemi Badenoch Attack Ad

Wes Streeting Compares Reform UK To The Nazis Over Kemi Badenoch Attack Ad

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Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary last month. Wes Streeting has compared Reform UK to the Nazis over a controversial advert attacking Kemi Badenoch. The former health secretary condemned a Reform social media post which suggested the Tory leader cared about black people, but not those who are white. Streeting accused the right-wing party of spreading “propaganda that is reminiscent of the 1930s”. The Reform ad showed a quote from 2020 in which Badenoch said “black lives do matter”, alongside a partial quote she gave this week in which she said “I don’t care about white lives matter”. However, her full quote, which she gave in an interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, was: “I don’t want to hear about Black Lives Matter. I don’t want to hear about White Lives Matter. Everyone matters.” On The News Agents podcast, Streeting said Reform had “sought to grossly and dangerously misrepresent” the Tory leader. “She said ‘I don’t care about black lives matter, I don’t care about white lives matter, all lives matter’,” said Streeting. “She was really …

White House site compares undocumented immigrants to extraterrestrials : NPR

White House site compares undocumented immigrants to extraterrestrials : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

A screenshot shows aliens.gov, a new White House webpage that focuses on immigration enforcement but the design takes inspiration from The X-Files. The White House/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption The White House/Screenshot by NPR Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter, for all the news you need to start your day. “THEY WALK AMONG US,” declares a new White House webpage in large, luminous green letters against a dark starry background. Above the title is the word “DECLASSIFIED.” The website, aliens.gov, continues to talk about the threat of “aliens” with the opening credits of The X-Files playing in the background, spitting out one letter at a time: “they do not belong here … Countless presidents, congressmen, and senior officials knew exactly what was happening. Instead of protecting American citizens, they chose to cover it up.” But the site isn’t about extraterrestrials or alien encounters, even though President Trump had released more government files about possible extraterrestrial encounters days before. “These ‘Aliens’ are the millions of ILLEGALS…Deport them all,” it says. “THEY …

How Claude Opus 4.8 Compares to OpenAI GPT-5.5

How Claude Opus 4.8 Compares to OpenAI GPT-5.5

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Anthropic has released Opus 4.8, introducing updates designed to enhance its AI’s performance in areas like coding accuracy, reasoning and task management. A notable feature is the addition of dynamic workflows, which break down complex operations into smaller, verifiable subtasks to streamline automation. According to Universe of AI, these updates reflect Anthropic’s attempt to meet user demands and remain competitive against alternatives such as OpenAI’s GPT-5.5, though the absence of the anticipated Mythos model adds complexity to understanding their broader direction. Learn how features like effort control and fast mode aim to address varied user requirements. Discover the practical applications of dynamic workflows in scenarios like security audits and large-scale code migrations. Gain insight into Anthropic’s emphasis on model alignment and transparency as part of its strategy to rebuild user confidence and refine its position in the AI field. Key Enhancements in Opus 4.8 TL;DR : Anthropic has launched Opus 4.8, featuring incremental improvements such as enhanced coding accuracy, refined reasoning and better task management, but it is described as an evolutionary update rather than …

Pope Leo XIV compares AI to the Industrial Revolution – as new alternatives to big AI firms take shape

Pope Leo XIV compares AI to the Industrial Revolution – as new alternatives to big AI firms take shape

Published by Sam Flores

(The Conversation) — With the release of his encyclical letter Magnifica Humanitas on May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV has signaled that he wants the church to respond to artificial intelligence much as a predecessor, Pope Leo XIII, responded to upheavals during the Industrial Revolution over a century ago. Since the first act of his papacy – choosing his name – the current pope has repeatedly invoked the earlier Leo’s 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum. That document, which waded into the political and economic debates of the time, denounced the excesses of the Gilded Age and pointed toward a more just social order. Now, Leo XIV has used his first major statement to the world to present a new Rerum Novarum for the age of AI. Rerum Novarum was more than just a theological text. It helped reshape economic policy around the rights of workers, serving as a spiritual foundation for European social democracy and the 1930s New Deal programs that still undergird economic life for working Americans today. It also spurred a movement of entrepreneurs …