The Odyssey’s Epic Tale of Box Office Domination Continues

Audiences can’t get enough of Christopher Nolan’s take on Homer’s epic, The Odyssey. After an opening weekend that exceeded all expectations, box office receipts for the film’s second weekend were impressively robust. The film pulled in $87 million in its second showing, which is remarkable for any movie, let alone an R-rated one. Ticket sales for the film declined just 30 percent from its $123.5 million debut weekend. According to Variety, most tentpoles that open above $100 million decline by 50 percent or more on subsequent weekends. Next weekend is expected to be a real test of the film’s durability as the next installment in Marvel’s Spiderman franchise, Brand New Day, premieres. The movie also stars two of The Odyssey’s biggest stars, married couple Tom Holland and Zendaya. The box office success of Nolan’s epic will no doubt frustrate Elon Musk and the online armchair critics who cannot stand award-winning A-list actors they don’t like playing fictional characters that include gods and monsters. Musk pledged this week to make his own AI slop version of Homer’s tale, but audiences seem to have decided they’re just fine with the one they already have.

Emma Roberts, 35, and actor Cody John, 36, are officially married after exchanging vows in an intimate ceremony on Saturday. Photographs obtained by Page Six show the couple saying “I do” in Sun Valley, Idaho, in a ceremony the outlet reported took place in 95-degree heat. Roberts wore a flowing white gown custom-designed by Monique Lhuillier, according to Vogue, while John opted for a brown suit. The Wild Child star’s aunt, Academy Award winner Julia Roberts, 58, was also among the guests at the ceremony. Roberts and John went public with their relationship in 2022 and announced their engagement in July 2024. The actress shared the news on Instagram with the caption, “Putting this here before my mom tells everyone,” a joke that appeared to reference a previous incident when Roberts’ mother accidentally shared a photo of her son, Rhodes, online without her permission. Before John, Roberts dated actor Garrett Hedlund, 41, with whom she shares co-parenting duties for their son. The actress also had a high-profile romance with her American Horror Story co-star Evan Peters. Their turbulent relationship included a 2013 domestic violence arrest involving Roberts, though no charges were filed, and the couple later split in 2015.

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The founder of a North Carolina physical therapy center has gone missing while on a trip to the Caribbean. Police said Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 44, was last seen Wednesday at Grand Anse Beach in St. George’s, Grenada’s capital. Her husband, Cailen Waddell, shared a photo of her on Facebook, writing: “I expect nothing less than Liz’s safe return – so please send your love, light, thoughts, and prayers our way.” Cailen is a parks manager in Cary, North Carolina, and was not on the trip with his wife, but flew to the island on Friday to help with the search efforts. The couple shares a daughter, who they adopted as an adult in 2024. In December, Liz shared on Instagram that she stopped working mid-November due to health issues. “I’ve learned to give up control and live in the moment. I listen to my body as much as possible and give myself grace when I can’t do the things I want to do,” she wrote. It is unclear why Waddell made the trip to Grenada. Police have not provided further details about the case.

Democratic lieutenant governor of Hawaii Sylvia Luke was indicted on charges of criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery and falsifying campaign committee reports. The charges come after a monthslong investigation by the Hawaii attorney general’s office into allegations that Luke accepted campaign donations from lobbyist and businessman Tobi Solidum in exchange for helping secure a COVID-19 testing contract in 2022, when she chaired the state House Finance Committee. “From the outset of this investigation, I have repeated that we have a commitment to following the facts to where they lead, no matter how long it takes to get there,” Anne Lopez, the state’s attorney general, said. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green called on the lieutenant governor to step down. “The Attorney General announced significant developments in her department’s corruption investigation and has provided an update on their findings,” he said in a statement. “The Lieutenant Governor needs to consider formally resigning to address this matter and so that the state of Hawaiʻi can move forward.” Four others were also indicted in the bribery case, including former Democratic state Rep. Ryan Yamane. Luke has been on leave since April after she was named in the campaign finance investigation.

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Country star Kacey Musgraves suddenly canceled three tour performances without explanation, leaving fans both worried and annoyed. The first concert was set to serve as the opening night of her widely anticipated, 25-city “Middle of Nowhere” tour. The eight-time Grammy winner has yet to comment on the cancellations. Musgraves’ original Aug. 20 Chicago opening night, her Aug. 29 concert in Boston, and her Sept. 2 Brooklyn performance have all been axed. Fans were informed of the cancellations without explanation by Ticketmaster. Musgraves’ 29-day tour was originally scheduled to finish up in the U.S. in late October with two nights in Seattle before the singer heads overseas for shows in Australia, England, and Scotland. Some fans speculated on social media that the shows may have been canceled due to disappointing ticket sales. However, American Songwriter noted earlier this week that Musgraves had hit a bit of a “dry spell”—the title of the lead song from her new album, Middle of Nowhere. But the album peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. Top Country Albums chart and No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The Daily Beast has reached out to Musgraves’ reps for comment.

Ex-NFL star Jordan Devey has died at the age of 38. The former offensive lineman won Super Bowl XLIX with the New England Patriots in 2015. He died by suicide. Devey’s wife, Linsey, wrote on Instagram that she and her husband were just days away from celebrating their 15th anniversary. “We have filled the walls of our homes and hearts with countless memories, joys, struggles, and triumphs,” she wrote. “We brought 4 beautiful children into this world that have your eyes, freckles, and compassion. You were our hero and our hearts ache in your absence. We love you. We miss you.” Devey spent his final years coaching high school athletes in Eagle, Idaho. “The fields won’t feel the same without him,” the team wrote on Instagram. “Every practice, every game, every lesson about teamwork, perseverance, and doing things the right way carries a piece of what Jordan stood for. Rest easy, coach.” In a GoFundMe post, Devey’s family hailed his “commitment to uplifting those around him, which extended far beyond sports, as he faithfully served in his church, offering support, counsel, and friendship to anyone in need.” After playing football at Utah’s Snow College and the University of Memphis, Devey launched his NFL career in 2013 with the Baltimore Ravens and moved to the Patriots the following year. He also played with the San Francisco 49ers, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Buffalo Bills. He retired from the NFL in 2021.

If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing or texting 988.

Auction houses are making bank selling to tech bros looking for something interesting to do with their bulging pockets—like blow a wad on dinosaur fossils. The explosion in tech wealth is fueling record prices for dino bones—as well as art and expensive watches. The major auction houses racked up nearly $10 billion in sales in the first half of the year, marking one of the strongest annual starts yet, reports CNBC. Sotheby’s reported the best first half in its 300-year history, with $4.4 billion in sales, up 58 percent from last year. A big boost is coming from a new wave of well-heeled younger collectors, getting fat on the artificial intelligence boom, IPOs and zooming stocks. “The wealth being created now is the number one factor in our business right now,” Sotheby’s CEO Charles Stewart said. “It’s… very visible when you sit here in New York and talk about the SpaceX IPO and different tech IPOs coming and the AI fever.” Prehistoric dinosaur bones are especially hot. Sotheby’s this month sold a 38-foot-long fossilized skeleton of Tyrannosaurus rex “Gus,” named for the owner of the South Dakota ranch where the T-rex was reposing—for $50.1 million, the most expensive fossil yet auctioned. Seven bidders battled for Gus, believed to be 67 million years old. His new owner has yet to be identified.

Poison frontman Bret Michaels had emergency surgery after performing three concerts in “intense pain.” The 63-year-old “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” hitman shared updates from his hospital bed on Facebook this week following his battle with a kidney stone. He was rushed to a hospital after an agonizing seven days. “The pain became intense but… I played through [concerts in] Charleston [West Virginia], Grantville, [Pennsylvania], and a special private show at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane for veterans, active duty, and their families,” he wrote. Michaels noted he was hospitalized “immediately, the next day.” Now “out of post-op recovery after a successful operation,” Michaels said he was looking forward to getting back on the road. He’s next scheduled to perform July 31 in Belleville, Illinois, as part of his Live & Amplified tour, which is running through September. The rocker said he’s “wise enough to know how important family, friends, fans, doctors and nurses play such a vital role in our everyday health.” Michaels had been scheduled to play at the UFC Donald Trump birthday bash at the White House in June, but like nearly every other musician, he dropped out, saying it “evolved into something much more divisive” than what he had signed up for.

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A South Korean court has ordered AI billionaire and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife, Roh Soh-yeong, about $645 million. The ruling marks South Korea’s largest-ever divorce settlement, though it falls short of the nearly $1 billion Roh sought. Judges awarded her roughly one-third of the couple’s marital assets, rejecting Chey’s argument that his inherited SK Inc. shares should be excluded from the settlement. The case stems from Chey’s 2015 public confession that he had fallen in love with another woman, Kim Hee-young, and fathered a child with her during his 27-year marriage to Roh, the daughter of former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo. The legal fight also evolved into a dispute over the origins of the SK business empire, with Roh’s attorneys alleging her father secretly helped finance the company’s early expansion, claims Chey has denied. Chey’s fortune has surged in the past years thanks to the AI boom, as SK Hynix, a major supplier of advanced memory chips used in Nvidia’s AI systems, saw its stock soar. His lawyers said they are reviewing Friday’s decision and have not ruled out another appeal.

Chuck Russell, the director of The Mask and many other hit movies, died on Wednesday at 74. A San Diego local fire department responded to his home after reports involving an unconscious man were filed. No cause of death has been disclosed. Russell was born in Park Ridge, Illinois, and moved to Los Angeles after graduating from the University of Illinois. He worked his way up the ladder, beginning as a production assistant for low-budget films early in his career. He earned his first major writing credit with 1984’s sci-fi thriller Dreamscape. Russell’s directorial debut was the iconic A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, which helped launch Patricia Arquette’s career. He also directed Girls Just to Have Fun in 1985, helping to launch the careers of Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt, as well as Junebug in 2005, which marked the first of six Oscar nominations for its star, Amy Adams. In 1994, he directed the hit The Mask, turning Jim Carrey into a household name and serving as Cameron Diaz’s feature film debut. Russell’s 2002 action-fantasy film The Scorpion King was Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s first leading role in a major Hollywood film. His final completed project was writing and directing the 2024 supernatural horror remake of Witchboard. Russell is survived by his wife, Ania Zeyne Russell, and three children, Logan, Riley, and Carlyn.