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Giants’ Matt Chapman Joins Select SF Baseball Company, Including Willie Mays, With 8 RBIs in Win

Giants’ Matt Chapman Joins Select SF Baseball Company, Including Willie Mays, With 8 RBIs in Win

Published by Sam Flores

CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Chapman joined some select San Francisco baseball company — including Willie Mays — with his massive day at the plate on Friday. The 33-year-old third baseman hit his fourth career grand slam, a three-run homer and added a sacrifice fly to finish with a career-high eight RBIs in the Giants’ 18-3 rout of the slumping Chicago Cubs. The eight RBIs tied the Giants’ San Francisco-era individual game record, shared by five others. The first to do it after the team relocated from New York in 1958 was Mays in on April 30, 1961. The other Giants to accomplish the feat were Orlando Cepeda (July 1961), Brandon Crawford (July 2019), Joc Pederson (May 2020) and Wilmer Flores (May 2025). “I feel like I’ve been doing a good job with runners in scoring position and I’ve been having a lot of opportunities with guys on base,” said Chapman, in his 10th major league season and third with the Giants. Chapman hit his slam in San Francisco’s six-run fourth — and in a light …

Matt Damon Says The Odyssey Is ‘The Biggest’ Film He’s ‘Ever Done’

Matt Damon Says The Odyssey Is ‘The Biggest’ Film He’s ‘Ever Done’

Published by Sam Flores

If you weren’t already hyped for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey, you definitely will be when you listen to the cast talking about how epic it is. With not long left to go until the much-hyped film hits cinemas, Nolan’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning Oppenheimer is already one of the most talked-about new releases of 2026. The film adapts Homer’s epic Greek poem and follows the King of Ithaca, Odysseus, on his 10-year struggle to return home after the Trojan War. On his mammoth journey, he encounters mythical monsters and violent enemies, using his wit to defeat suitors plotting to take his thrones.In a new video featurette to promote the film, Matt Damon, who plays Odysseus, hyped up the scale of the mythological epic. “This is definitely the biggest movie I’ve ever done in my career, in terms of its scale,” the actor, who also appeared in Oppenheimer, teased, before adding: “[It’s] definitely the biggest movie I have done in terms of its ambition.” Zendaya, who plays Athena, also praised Nolan’s ability to …

Inside the Making of ‘The Odyssey’—With Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and Christopher Nolan

Inside the Making of ‘The Odyssey’—With Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and Christopher Nolan

Published by Jenni Sidey

He also knew, early on, precisely how he wanted to shoot the film. For The Odyssey, Nolan asked IMAX to design a camera that could capture not just big sweeping shots but intimate scenes of dialogue, something that was previously thought to be impossible, due to how loud IMAX cameras are. At Nolan’s behest, IMAX devised a kind of blimp covering to get the effect he wanted while still allowing the actors to hear themselves over the sound of the camera. And then, because the covering often blocked the actor’s eyeline, Nolan himself improvised a workaround, a system of mirrors that would allow a second actor’s face to be projected just left of his lens. “Chris doesn’t fake anything,” Holland told me. “Everything’s real. Everything you’re reacting to is what he wants your visceral human response to.” Pattinson once had to shoot a scene in The Odyssey responding to a far-off sound. “I can’t see anything, apart from the camera,” he recounted, “and I was just asking Chris, because I’m supposed to react to this …

Matt Freese is a Harvard grad who comes from a family of renowned scientists. He might lead the U.S. to FIFA World Cup glory.

Matt Freese is a Harvard grad who comes from a family of renowned scientists. He might lead the U.S. to FIFA World Cup glory.

Published by Sam Flores

How did Freese do it? By scraping his way through the college and professional ranks and continuing to improve, channeling the same energy he had as a young boy leaping onto his bed. “I just continue to remind myself,” Freese told NBC News, “I’m always a student of the game.” Being a student happens to run in the family. Matt’s paternal grandparents, Ernst and Elisabeth Freese, were German scientists who immigrated to the U.S. after World War II and ended up working for the National Institutes of Health. Ernst was a renowned molecular biologist who studied DNA mutations, the link between chemicals and cancer, and the root of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. “He discovered how gene mutations work,” said Katherine Freese, who is their daughter and Matt’s aunt. “Which is like the foundation of evolution, for God’s sake.” Katherine became a scientist, too. She is an astrophysicist who teaches at the University of Texas and is a leading expert in dark matter. She’s working to answer weighty questions such as: How did the early universe …

Matt Brown of Discovery reality show ‘Alaskan Bush People’ is found dead

Matt Brown of Discovery reality show ‘Alaskan Bush People’ is found dead

Published by Sam Flores

Matt Brown, who starred with his family in the Discovery reality television show “Alaskan Bush People,” was found dead in the Okanogan River in Washington state, law enforcement officials said Sunday. Brown’s body was discovered Saturday by a group of private citizens who were conducting a search, the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Brown’s brother, Bear Brown, said in a video posted Saturday on social media that fellow brother Noah had been with the search team, helped pull the body out of the river and identified him. The official cause and manner of death is still to be determined by the coroner, the sheriff’s office said. But the Brown family believes Matt Brown died by suicide, Bear Brown said in the video. Witnesses said they saw Matt Brown in or near the river and that he “took his own life,” Bear Brown said on social media. “I would have never suspected he would hurt himself, honestly,” Bear Brown said in the emotional video. “He struggled for a long time.” Bear Brown said …

Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown dies aged 43

Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown dies aged 43

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 Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown has died. He was 43. Alaskan Bush People was a reality series that followed patriarch Billy Brown’s naturalist family as he lived life removed from civilization alongside his wife Ami and their seven children. Matt was the couple’s oldest child, and appeared in the first eight seasons of the show from 2014 to 2019. His death was announced by his brother, Solomon Isaiah “Bear” Brown. In an Instagram post, Bear Brown indicated that the family had identified the body and that Matt had likely died by suicide. “Obviously, the coroner still has to look at him and stuff, but I thought that y’all guys should know that it is him,” added Bear. ‘Alaskan Bush People’ star Matt Brown has died at the age of 43 (Matt Brown/Instagram) Billy Brown died in 2021 after suffering a …

Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown feared dead

Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown feared dead

Published by Daniella Wilson

The family of Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown is fearing the worst after his brother Bear Brown shared an emotional update suggesting the reality TV personality may have gone missing near a river in Washington state. Bear took to social media on Friday, May 29 2026, to address growing concerns about his older brother, revealing that family members have been trying to piece together reports from witnesses who allegedly saw Matt shortly before a man was swept away by a river current. © InstagramBear shared an emotional video regarding his brother Fighting back emotion, Bear admitted that while authorities have not officially identified the missing person, some of the details being reported have left the family deeply worried. According to Bear, witnesses claimed Matt had been seen near a river and was reportedly floating in the water at one point.  While he stressed that he could not confirm the information, he acknowledged that the circumstances had led family members to fear the missing man could be his brother. © YouTubeMatt is believed to have …

The Midnight Train by Matt Haig

The Midnight Train by Matt Haig

Published by Jenni Sidey

There is a particular kind of book that makes you want to stop, look up from the page, and ring someone you have not spoken to in too long. The Midnight Train by Matt Haig is one of those books. It arrives nearly six years after The Midnight Library, and rather than offering a tidy sequel, it builds a companion piece. The two novels now sit on the shelf like siblings politely arguing about how a life ought to be lived. What You Are Stepping Into The Premise in Brief Wilbur Budd is eighty-one, wealthy, a celebrated bookseller, and quite alone in a large Bedfordshire house. After a phone call from someone he has not heard from in decades, he finds himself, very politely and very inconveniently, dead. From there, his life flashes by exactly as the cliché promises, only the flashing happens through the windows of an old steam engine. His guide is a ghost named Agnes Bagdale, who knew him as a coin-less child loitering in her Sheffield bookshop. Together they ride through …

Matt Brittin takes over as BBC director general – will the former Google exec’s tech world experience be right for the job?

Matt Brittin takes over as BBC director general – will the former Google exec’s tech world experience be right for the job?

Published by Sam Flores

The BBC started a new chapter on May 18 when Matt Brittin took over as director general. The former senior Google executive has come to the broadcaster at a time of profound change in both media and technology. While the worlds of media and big tech face different challenges, their corporate and competitive strategies are becoming more and more intertwined. When his appointment was first announced, Brittin stated in the press release that “now, more than ever, we need a thriving BBC that works for everyone in a complex, uncertain and fast-changing world.” Here, Brittin finds himself on very familiar ground. He arrives at the BBC after 18 years at Google in the UK and Europe, the Middle East and Africa where he delivered impressive growth in audiences and revenues in exactly this type of environment. Brittin’s experience shaping how audiences find and watch video on YouTube offers the BBC perhaps its greatest near-term commercial opportunity. YouTube is fast becoming one of the most significant commercial operators in news and entertainment. Its growing dominance in …

Matt Reeves Reveals Snowy First Look at ‘The Batman: Part 2’ Batmobile

Matt Reeves Reveals Snowy First Look at ‘The Batman: Part 2’ Batmobile

Published by José Betancourt

June is almost here! Before you turn the calendar, make sure you’re up to date on all the latest happenings in the world of comics. We want to hear from you! As we move through 2026, we want to make sure Book Riot remains your go-to destination for all things bookish. Whether you’re here for the curated recommendations, latest industry news, or deep dives into reading culture, your feedback informs our media kit and how we represent this community. It will also shape our content and make Book Riot a place you want to be. To show our appreciation for your time, everyone who completes the survey will be entered for a chance to win a $50 USD ThriftBooks Gift Card. Complete the survey by May 31st here! News From DC and Marvel Comics Beat has the full scoop on the May 11 celebration commemorating the co-naming of Jack Kirby Way in New York City, which I wrote about here. The trailer for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight dropped, and the game is available …