Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey earned $264 million worldwide in just three days — the biggest live-action box office debut of 2026 — and is projected to hit $500 million in its first 10 days. Nolan made history by shooting the entire film on IMAX cameras, and exit polls showed 4 in 5 viewers plan to recommend it.
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Two pieces of political news round out the bulletin's mid-section. In the United Kingdom, Monday brings a significant moment in British politics as Andy Burnham assumes the office of Prime Minister. Across the Atlantic, Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance welcomed their fourth child, a boy named Alec Neal Vance, on Sunday [1] — Dan Ronan "Alec Neal Vance — first VP child born in 150+ years: Vice President J.D. Vance's newborn son Alec is the first child born to a sitting vice…" 03:08 . The family — already known for their globe-trotting with pajama-clad children aboard Air Force Two — announced that all members are happy and healthy and the older siblings, aged 9, 6, and 4, are 'overjoyed' to meet their younger brother. The historical footnote is not trivial: Alec is the first child born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years, a detail that underscores how rare the event is in American political life.
Andy Burnham takes over as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Monday, July 20, 2026.
Vice President J.D. Vance and Usha Vance welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neal Vance, on Sunday — the first child born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years.
Vice President J.D. Vance's newborn son Alec is the first child born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years.
Steven Pressfield's insight: don't wait for the commitment to feel real before acting like a professional. Set up the studio. Make the schedule. Show up. Commitment doesn't precede action — it follows it. You act like a pro first, and your brain catches up with justifications after. The action is the commitment.
Robby Hoffman isn't fearless — she's terrified all the time. The difference is she does it anyway, because not doing it feels worse than the fear itself.
John Mulaney texted Robby Hoffman out of nowhere saying he'd been a fan for a while and wanted to make a Netflix special with her. Robby called it 'shocking, horrifying, anxiety-inducing, surreal and thrilling' — and said yes.
Mulaney is buttoned-up, suit-wearing, classy. Robby is gritty, raw, and undefined. Together they made the collab nobody expected. Batman and Robin. Eminem and Dido.
Music had Pope Gregory forcing notation. Comedy has had 'magical thinking' — he's just got funny bones. But jokes work through discoverable, teachable mechanics. Writing down the rules doesn't kill the magic; it gives more people access to it.
Howard Ashman had one insight nobody else had: animated Disney films should be Broadway musicals. The third song of every great musical is the character sitting alone explaining what they want. That's 'Part of Your World.' That structure — combined with Alan Menken's compositions — generated Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King, and turned Disney Animation into the most profitable creative engine in entertainment history.
The Lion King musical has been running for 30 years across Broadway, London's West End, and global touring companies. It has grossed over $11 billion in total revenue — more than Avatar, more than Avengers: Endgame, more than any album, more than any video game. It generates an average of $350 million in revenue every single year. Disney owns it outright.
The anonymous French artist Invader has hidden 1,500 pixelated mosaic artworks across Paris alone, with thousands more scattered across 80+ cities — affixed to the Eiffel Tower, the Hollywood sign, and even sent to the International Space Station. He might be even busier than Banksy.
The Flash Invaders app turns city streets into a treasure hunt, letting players scan Invader's hidden mosaics for points. Players have collectively logged over 47 million flashes. Unlike most mobile games that glue you to a screen, this one forces you to look up and engage with your surroundings.
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