8 ways that Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ changes Homer’s epic

Christopher Nolan didn’t want to simply recreate Homer’s story; he used it as a foundation for something new. He explained that he aimed to make the tale feel as relevant and engaging for today’s viewers as it was for Homer’s original audience. His depiction of ancient Greeks avoids stuffy, academic language – Odysseus might complain about being stuck on “a terrible beach” for a decade, and characters casually refer to their parents as “Mom” and “Dad.” While Nolan maintains the overall journey of Odysseus trying to return home, he isn’t afraid to change details and focus more on the characters’ inner lives than on the myths themselves.

Ben Affleck’s AI company is sold for more than $500 million

Netflix recently purchased InterPositive, an AI film technology company founded by Ben Affleck. The streaming service revealed in a recent financial filing that the acquisition cost $587 million. The company, based in Los Gatos, made the disclosure in a report to the Securities and Exchange Commission last week.

Postpartum Psychosis Is Rising. We Are Not Ready.

About half of women who experience postpartum psychosis have never had a mental health condition before. This rare condition affects less than 1% of new mothers and has been linked to a roughly 4% risk of harming their baby and a 5% risk of suicide. While still uncommon, a recent large study showed an increase in diagnoses between 2016 and 2019.

The first proper ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer shows Steve Rogers is still worthy

Marvel Studios released the official trailer for its highly anticipated superhero event, “Doomsday,” on Monday. The trailer reveals a showdown between Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Doctor Doom (Robert Downey Jr.), as well as Thor teaming up with Steve Rogers (Chris Evans). It shows him attempting to unite Earth’s heroes – including the Avengers, the New Avengers (also known as the Thunderbolts), and the Fantastic Four – to face this new threat.