‘The Odyssey’ earns $87M in its second weekend, Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend yet
“The Odyssey” continues to captivate audiences in its second weekend, raking in $87 million in North American theaters. This marks a modest 30% drop from its opening weekend, making it filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend ever. Globally, the film has earned an estimated $639.6 million. IMAX screens alone contributed $48 million to the global earnings this weekend. The film faces no significant competition yet, but “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is set to release soon. Meanwhile, Disney's “Moana” and “Toy Story 5" secured second and third place, with “Toy Story 5" surpassing $1 billion globally.
For some, so-called 'Skynet Day' came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup
In 1984, the Skynet of "The Terminator" films were science fiction. But it looks more and more realistic in 2026 after OpenAI agent broke out of a test corral, traveled the internet and hacked into Hugging Face, another company, to solve a problem. The company said the breach was "unprecedented," heightening fears of AI acting outside human control. Experts see it as a cautionary tale on the need for more AI defense engineering. But popular culture influences how people think. And people have been debating the ethics of AI for generations.
AI might be watching you, but here are some ways you can watch AI — in movies and on TV
As AI takes over the world in the metaphorical sense — for now, at least — it’s the perfect time to turn to the movies and TV shows that have shown AI actually taking over the world, and more. From “Avengers: Age of Ultron” to “Westworld” to various iterations of “Star Trek,” AI has shown a robust presence in popular culture over the past two generations. From “The Terminator” and “Blade Runner” to “WALL-E” and “Her,” the iterations of AI on the scren are many and varied.
Comic-Con 2026: David Jonsson is new Black Panther, Ryan Gosling joins Marvel as Ghost Rider
SAN DIEGO (AP) — David Jonsson is the new Black Panther — the son of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa. “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler made the announcement Saturday evening in front of cheering fans at Marvel Studios’ Comic-Con International presentation. Jonsson joined the Oscar-winning director on stage alongside Letitia Wright and Winston Duke, holding his hand to his chest and smiling broadly. “Black Panther III” is set for release in December 2028. Marvel chief Kevin Feige also announced that Ryan Gosling is joining the Marvel cinematic universe as Ghost Rider, re-teaming with his “Star Wars: Starfighter” director Shawn Levy on a film set for release in 2028.
Texts reveal teen who singer D4vd is accused of killing was pregnant, had abortion year before death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Text messages between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez shown in court indicate she had gotten pregnant and had an abortion more than a year before she was killed. The testimony came Friday during a hearing to determine if the singer, whose legal name is David Burke, should go on trial in the girl's killing. Prosecutors spent part of the hearing detailing the nature of the relationship between Burke and Rivas Hernandez, describing graphic, sexual photos of the two of them. Earlier, the court heard testimony about the girl's autopsy.
Trump returns to correspondents' dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting
President Donald Trump has returned to the stage of the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. He delivered a rambling speech that praised some journalists, took potshots at others, made jokes about public figures’ weight and intellect, and quipped about a third presidential term. He assured the crowd of journalists, though, that he’d scrapped the most biting parts of his remarks. His appearance came three months after a gunman upended the original dinner and forced its postponement.
Rick Moranis met with standing ovation at 'Spaceballs' sequel Comic-Con panel
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rick Moranis has finally answered fans' questions about a "Spaceballs" sequel. He returns as Dark Helmet in "Spaceballs: The New One," the long-awaited follow-up to Mel Brooks' 1987 cult classic. Moranis and Daphne Zuniga received thunderous applause at San Diego Comic Con's Hall H. Moranis hid in the crowd before joining the cast on stage. He said the project felt like family. Director Josh Greenbaum, writer Josh Gad and new cast members Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman also attended. Mel Brooks and Bill Pullman greeted fans via video. The sequel is set to open in April 2027.
Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty over bottle attack at a London nightclub
LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty to brawling at a London nightclub in 2023, a fight in which he hit a music producer over the head with a bottle. The altercation took place in February 2023. Brown, 37, changed his plea during a hearing at London's Southwark Crown Court on Friday. Prosecutors dropped more serious charges, including assault and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, in exchange for the guilty plea. The fight was caught on surveillance camera. Brown had been free on bail, allowing him to tour in Europe and North America. He remains free on bail and will be sentenced on October 26.
Movie Review: In '72 Hours,' the bachelor party has an unlikely plus-one
As a movie about getting older and still having to cater to younger demographics, the Kevin Hart comedy “72 Hours” has a meta synergy to it. Hart plays a New York ad executive who joins a random bachelor party to reconnect with Gen Z. There isn’t a scene in it that won’t remind you of some other comedy, particularly “The Hangover.” But “72 Hours,” directed by Tim Story and produced by Will Packer, at least knows this. The movie is itself a joke about Hart, now 47, trying to relate to a younger, more politically correct generation, Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle writes in his review.
A child humanoid leads Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film
TOKYO (AP) — Acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's new film, "Sheep in the Box," follows a grieving couple who use technology to recreate their deceased son as a humanoid. The title references the children's book "The Little Prince," suggesting that life's most valuable things are intangible. The film opens in U.S. theaters Friday. The story is a family drama set in the near future that premiered this year at the Cannes Film Festival. Kore-eda, known for films like "Shoplifters" and "Like Father, Like Son," often explores family dynamics. He's recognized for creating a positive work environment and opposes industry harassment. Kore-eda describes filmmaking as both his hobby and life.
