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Tom Cruise arrived late to an IMAX screening of 'The Odyssey' in New York after a thunderstorm delayed him. IMAX re-screened the film for him and gathered AMC staff sweeping concessions to join a private viewing, which Cruise celebrated on Instagram. He’s set to appear in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s 'Digger' in October.
CNN reports that 20 U.S. airports run security screening through private contractors under the Screening Partnership Program (SPP), including San Francisco, Kansas City, and Orlando Sanford. These privatized checkpoints have largely avoided the government shutdown’s lines, with operators claiming wait times under a few minutes, in contrast to TSA-operated hubs that have faced hours-long delays due to staff absences. All privatized operations remain under federal oversight, and converting larger airports to private screening would require a lengthy process that could take up to a year; unions caution privatization could raise safety concerns, while supporters cite potential cost savings and improved payroll stability for workers.