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The first trailer of Christopher Nolan’s new period epic The Odyssey was unveiled on Monday. It’s no surprise that the almost two-minute trailer is packed with larger-than-life, breathtaking visuals which dominate the proceedings, more than the sparse dialogues. The audience has been particularly impressed by the shots of men wading through the Polyphemus in the adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek poem.It’s no secret that the stunning visuals of The Odyssey are aided by the IMAX technology, given Nolan has been a proponent of the same for years. He first employed the technology while filming his 2008 superhero movie, The Dark…

Avatar 3 Movie Box Office Total Collection Worldwide: With the holiday season in full swing, James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash made an impressive opening at the worldwide box office. In India, however, the opening was compromised because of the monstrous success of Dhurandhar, which continues to dominate the Indian box office. On its first day, Avatar Fire and Ash’s collections were 50 percent of its predecessor, and on the 4th day, the film made only Rs 8.5 crore. Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, which has been in the theatres for nearly 3 weeks now, made twice that amount on the same…

The trailer for Christopher Nolan’s much-awaited film The Odyssey has finally been released, offering the first glimpse into the filmmaker’s ambitious retelling of the legendary Greek epic. Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the film traces the arduous journey of the Greek king as he attempts to return home after the epic Trojan War and reunite with his wife, Penelope. The cast also includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway—who essays the role of Penelope—along with Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, and several other notable names. Christopher Nolan, who has written and directed the film, has also produced it alongside his wife Emma Thomas…

Avatar 3 Movie Box Office Total Collection World Wide: James Cameron’s epic fantasy Avatar: Fire and Ash has recorded a massive opening at the worldwide box office, even though it tracks far lower than its predecessor, Cameron’s 2022 blockbuster Avatar: The Way of Water. While the threequel opened bigger in China, its box office collection in India so far is also far lower than that of the sequel. Avatar: Fire and Ash Worldwide box office Avatar: Fire and Ash scored $345 million worldwide in its opening weekend, thus becoming the second highest grossing opening weekend this year, right after another…

“I do not agree or align with the values of this administration and intend to act to support the values that the United States at one time stood for,” Laatsch wrote in one message, according to an FBI affidavit. “To this end, I am willing to share classified information that I have access to, which are completed intelligence products, some unprocessed intelligence, and other assorted classified documentation.”Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.U.S. officials were tipped off to Laatsch’s outreach in March, and an FBI agent posing as a foreign official…

Avatar Fire and Ash box office collection day 2: James Cameron’s holiday-season release, Avatar: Fire and Ash, is holding steady at the Indian box office despite tough competition from Ranveer Singh’s Bollywood release, Dhurandhar. The film opened in India with approximately Rs 20 crore and registered a healthy 17.63% growth on Day 2. On Saturday, Avatar 3 collected around Rs 22.35 crore, according to trade tracker Sacnilk. On December 20, the latest instalment in the Avatar franchise earned Rs 10.5 crore from its English version, Rs 6.25 crore in Hindi, Rs 2.5 crore in Tamil, Rs 3 crore in Telugu,…

Asif William Rahman By Steve Neavling A former CIA analyst was sentenced to more than three years in prison for leaking highly classified Defense Department documents that later appeared on social media, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. Asif William Rahman, 34, of Vienna, Virginia, worked at the CIA from 2016 until his termination and held a top secret security clearance. Federal prosecutors said Rahman repeatedly accessed and shared sensitive national defense information with people who weren’t authorized to receive it. “For months, this defendant betrayed the American people and the oaths he took upon entering his office by leaking…

Avatar Fire and Ash box office collection day 1: The highly-anticipated James Cameron film finally hit the theatres on December 19. Avatar is one of the biggest franchises in the world, with the first two films doing roaring business across the world, including India. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Avatar Fire and Ash opened at Rs 20 crore in India, despite the fan frenzy. The film is facing tough competition from Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar. While the big visual spectacle had over 5200 shows in India on opening day, Dhurandhar still has around the same number of shows, despite the film being…

The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman charged with leaking a trove of military secrets was twice admonished by his superiors last year over “concerning actions” he took with regards to classified information, federal prosecutors said in a court filing on Wednesday.Jack Teixeira was told by superiors in September and October “to no longer take notes in any form on classified intelligence information” and to “cease-and-desist on any deep dives into classified intelligence information,” prosecutors wrote in the filing.But even after being warned, a superior in February found Teixeira viewing classified materials that were not related to his primary duties, according to…

As the year draws to a close, continuing a long-standing tradition, former American president Barack Obama has shared his annual list of favourite movies, books, and music from 2025. This is a practice he began during his time in the White House and has faithfully continued every December since. Taking to his X account, Obama wrote, “As 2025 comes to a close, I’m continuing a tradition that I started during my time in the White House: sharing my annual lists of favorite books, movies, and music. I hope you find something new to enjoy — and please send any recommendations…