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Past, Power, and Pop: History Pros on Trump, Rome, and What’s Next
culture3 days ago

Past, Power, and Pop: History Pros on Trump, Rome, and What’s Next

Rolling Stone grills Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, hosts of The Rest Is History, about the podcast’s rise to a global audience, why Trump is a more consequential figure than Obama, how pop culture shapes politics, and their plan to tackle more eras (English Civil War, Crusades, Russian Revolution) while keeping history engaging and non-moralizing.

Uncharted's Biggest Misfire: The Wahlberg Cast That Sunk a Franchise
entertainment3 days ago

Uncharted's Biggest Misfire: The Wahlberg Cast That Sunk a Franchise

An opinion piece arguing the 2022 Uncharted film stands as one of the worst video-game adaptations, blaming the miscast Mark Wahlberg as Sully (originally intended for Drake) and a decade of behind-the-scenes shuffles—from David O’Russell’s early pitch to Tom Holland’s casting—for a bland, soulless movie with a weak script, lackluster stunts, and direction. It notes fan-made versions (including Nathan Fillion in the Drake role) prove how the material could work, suggests the film’s release during peak Tom Holland fatigue didn’t help, and points out Uncharted is streaming on Hulu while urging viewers to just play the games instead.

Odyssey trailer stirs backlash over modern slang and jarring accents
arts-entertainment22 days ago

Odyssey trailer stirs backlash over modern slang and jarring accents

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey trailer has drawn criticism for its use of American accents and contemporary dialogue, with fans arguing the modern phrasing and lines like “daddy” clash with the ancient setting; Nolan says the adaptation aims to feel fresh, and the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus (with Robert Pattinson as Antinous and featuring Tom Holland and Anne Hathaway), hitting theaters July 17.

Holland Teases Nolan’s Odyssey, a New Spider-Man Era, and a Sober Spotlight
entertainment27 days ago

Holland Teases Nolan’s Odyssey, a New Spider-Man Era, and a Sober Spotlight

Tom Holland discusses how sobriety has sharpened his life and work, ahead of promoting Nolan’s The Odyssey and Destin Daniel Cretton’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day. In a THR interview, he also talks about his BERO non-alcoholic beer brand, preferring authentic podcast-style promotions over junkets, and his love of padel as he gears up for a busy summer of press and charity events.

Sony unveils Spider-Man: Brand New Day sneak peek and Beyond the Spider-Verse tease at CinemaCon
entertainment1 month ago

Sony unveils Spider-Man: Brand New Day sneak peek and Beyond the Spider-Verse tease at CinemaCon

At CinemaCon, Sony previewed Spider-Man: Brand New Day (set for July 31 in the U.S.) with a clip and posters featuring Tom Holland and Zendaya, and offered a first look at Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse; the event also previewed a new Jumanji film, as Rothman framed the Spidey entry as emotional and more grown-up, with high but not pre-pandemic-like box-office optimism amid industry consolidation concerns.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Debuts at CinemaCon With Romance Twist
entertainment1 month ago

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Debuts at CinemaCon With Romance Twist

Exclusive CinemaCon footage for Spider-Man: Brand New Day shows Peter Parker coping with the consequences of erasing his identity as Zendaya’s Michelle Jones-Watson moves on. Tom Holland appears via hologram to present an extended clip, and the film—directed by Destin Daniel Cretton—picks up four years after No Way Home, opening July 31 with Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon and Mark Ruffalo in the cast, alongside new posters released to hype the project.

Spidey’s Brand New Day Debuts Emotional CinemaCon Clip
entertainment1 month ago

Spidey’s Brand New Day Debuts Emotional CinemaCon Clip

Sony used CinemaCon to debut a clip from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, showing Peter Parker in a post-No Way Home world where his identity is largely unknown, Ned has built a 'Spider-Tracker' to pin him down, and MJ is moving on; directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film stars Tom Holland and Zendaya and hits theaters July 31, with a trailer that recently broke a 24-hour view record.

CinemaCon Debuts Virtual Tom Holland for Spider-Man: Brand New Day
entertainment1 month ago

CinemaCon Debuts Virtual Tom Holland for Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Deadline reports Sony/Marvel offered a CinemaCon, for-room-only glimpse of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, set four years after No Way Home with Peter Parker living as a forgotten, full-time Spider-Man. The clip shows Parker tailing Ned into a party and a moment with Ned’s Spider-Man board, while Zendaya’s MJ appears with a new love interest, signaling consequences from No Way Home. The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton from a script by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, also features returning cast (Jacob Batalon, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal as Punisher, Michael Mando as Scorpion, Mark Ruffalo as Hulk) and is slated for a July 31 release.

CinemaCon Unveils Spider-Man: Brand New Day Posters, Teasing a Grown-Up Peter Parker
entertainment1 month ago

CinemaCon Unveils Spider-Man: Brand New Day Posters, Teasing a Grown-Up Peter Parker

Sony kicked off CinemaCon with posters for Spider-Man: Brand New Day and screened footage hinting at a more emotional, grown-up Peter Parker four years after No Way Home. Tom Holland appeared via hologram to hype the film, and a scene shows Parker reintroducing himself to MJ and Ned—Ned doesn’t recognize him—before MJ’s new romance and a later clip featuring Spider-Man facing DoD agents. The movie, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton with a screenplay by Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers, is set to hit theaters July 31.

Zendaya & Holland Take the Spotlight While Dune and Potter Stall
entertainment1 month ago

Zendaya & Holland Take the Spotlight While Dune and Potter Stall

THR’s weekly winners-and-losers roundup crowns Zendaya and Tom Holland as this week’s top duo after Zendaya’s indie wedding rom‑com defies marketing hype; the couple’s star power coincides with strong box-office mentions of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (year’s opening leader) while Dune faces backlash over a limited IMAX rollout and HBO’s Harry Potter series stirs controversy over representation; Prada 2 is tracking for a strong debut even as Coachella chatter and Gen Z moviegoers reshape who shows up at theaters.