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• Christopher Nolan responds to “irrelevant” backlash over ‘The Odyssey’ casting

  13-07-2026 22:45 via nme.com
  
  Christopher Nolan has responded to the backlash over some of the casting choices in The Odyssey, calling it “irrelevant”.READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey’ could be Christopher Nolan’s biggest blockbuster yetThe director’s new film, which is released in cinemas on Friday (July 17), is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem, with Matt Damon starring as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca who embarks on a treacherous journey hom
  
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• Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G shows up at Wimbledon following new movie rumours

  13-07-2026 19:40 via nme.com
  
  Sacha Baron Cohen has revived Ali G at Wimbledon, amid reports that a new movie based around the character has been filmed in secret.READ MORE: Da Ali G Show’s Five Best Musical GuestsThe comedian and actor popped up in character on Centre Court during the Wimbledon men’s singles final yesterday (July 12), where Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev to retain the title.
  Cohen was seen in full Ali G mode, including the familiar yellow-tinted sunglasses, skull cap and gold
  
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• ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Iron Fist’ actor Wai Ching Ho dies, aged 82

  13-07-2026 13:00 via nme.com
  
  Wai Ching Ho, who was known for starring in Marvel shows such as Daredevil and Iron Fist, has passed away aged 82.
  The Hong Kong-born actress played the role of Madame Gao across the shows, as well as The Defenders, also appeared in series such as Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens, Only Murders In The Building and Pixar film Turning Red.
  According to Variety, Ho died from a reported stroke on July 10, with a representative for the star confirming the news.
  “Her family are deeply grateful for t
  
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• ‘Backrooms: Everything Must Go’ bonus footage will be on YouTube this week

  13-07-2026 12:05 via nme.com
  
  Director Kane Parsons has confirmed that bonus footage from Backrooms will be released on YouTube this week.
  The psychological horror has become a cultural phenomenon since its debut in May, and follows on from a web series by Parsons, who rose to prominence as a YouTuber. The story follows a furniture store owner (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who discovers a dimension of liminal spaces accessed through the store’s basement alongside his therapist (Renate Reinsve).
  As well as attracting acclaim, the
  
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• ‘Michael’ becomes first biopic to make $1billion at the box office

  13-07-2026 11:23 via nme.com
  
  Michael has officially become the first biopic to make $1billion at the box office.Read More: ‘Michael’ review: safe, shiny reminder of the King Of Pop’s musical geniusThe film, which follows the life of Michael Jackson, features the late singer’s nephew Jaafar Jackson portraying the star, following the beginning of his career in the Jackson 5 up until the ‘Bad’ world tour in the late 1980s.
  After debuting to the largest-ever opening weekend for a biopic
  
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• Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor, dies aged 78

  13-07-2026 08:55 via nme.com
  
  Sam Neill, the versatile actor whose career spanned Oscar winners like The Piano to blockbusters like Jurassic Park, has died aged 78.
  News of the actor’s death was confirmed by his family on social media this morning (Monday July 13). No cause of death was given, but Neill recently revealed he was cancer-free after being diagnosed with blood cancer in 2022.
  “It is with immense sadness that the whānau [Māori term for extended family] of Sam Neill share the news of his passi
  
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