Christopher Nolan has shared news of his new project. The prolific and beloved filmmaker will be sharing his own take on "The Odyssey," the ancient Greek poem accredited to Homer following Odysseus' journey home following the Trojan war. Zendaya and Tom Holland want to bring their families together for Christmas Zendaya’s new hair transformation: The hilarious inspiration behind her new chin-length bob The film has shared news of its cast, which includes some of the most exciting actors working today, including Tom Holland and Zendaya , in their fourth project together, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron , and Matt Damon . None of the cast has shared their thoughts on "The Odyssey" yet, with Holland revealing recently that he still knew nothing of the film. “To be perfectly honest, I don’t really know what it’s about,” he said. “I’m super excited, but it’s been pretty quiet about the project. I met with [Nolan] and it was awesome. He kind of loosely pitched what it is, and I’m sure when he’s ready he’ll announce what it’s about” Universal Studios will be working with Nolan on The Odyssey. "Christopher Nolan's next film 'The Odyssey' is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology," shared the studio in a post. "The film brings Homer's foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026." Nolan's previous film was "Oppenheimer," an incredible blockbuster and critically acclaimed success. "The Odyssey" marks another period piece for him, yet a tonally different one, exploring gods, goddesses, monsters, and more. Nolan's history with Greek myths While Nolan has never explored Greek myths and stories, he appears to have had an interest in the topic for decades. According to Wolfgang Petersen, the director of "Troy" starring Brad Pitt and Eric Bana, Nolan was one of the directors being considered for the role. "The Odyssey" remains a relatively unexplored topic in filmmaking, explored in films like "Ulysses," released in 1954, and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" released in 2000.

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PHILADELPHIA -- Former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller sat for a long interview with the NCAA as it looked into concerns about unusual gambling activity, his lawyer said Friday amid reports a federal probe is now under way. “Hysier Miller fully cooperated with the NCAA’s investigation. He sat for a five-hour interview and answered every question the NCAA asked. He also produced every document the NCAA requested,” lawyer Jason Bologna said in a statement. “Hysier did these things because he wanted to play basketball this season, and he is devastated that he cannot.” Miller, a three-year starter from South Philadelphia, transferred to Virginia Tech this spring. However, the Hokies released him last month due to what the program called “circumstances prior to his enrollment at Virginia Tech.” Bologna declined to confirm that a federal investigation had been opened, as did spokespeople for both the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia. ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported Thursday that authorities were investigating whether Miller bet on games he played in at Temple, and whether he adjusted his performance accordingly. “Hysier Miller has overcome more adversity in his 22 years than most people face in their lifetime. He will meet and overcome whatever obstacles lay ahead," Bologna said. Miller scored eight points — about half his season average of 15.9 — in a 100-72 loss to UAB on March 7 that was later flagged for unusual betting activity. Temple said it has been aware of those allegations since they became public in March, and has been cooperative. “We have been fully responsive and cooperative with the NCAA since the moment we learned of the investigation,” Temple President John Fry said in a letter Thursday to the school community. However, Fry said Temple had not received any requests for information from state or federal law enforcement agencies. He vowed to cooperate fully if they did. “Coaches, student-athletes and staff members receive mandatory training on NCAA rules and regulations, including prohibitions on involvement in sports wagering," Fry said in the letter. The same week the Temple-UAB game raised concerns, Loyola (Maryland) said it had removed a person from its basketball program after it became aware of a gambling violation. Temple played UAB again on March 17, losing 85-69 in the finals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. League spokesman Tom Fenstermaker also declined comment on Friday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballRosen Law Firm Encourages Macy's, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - M

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NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insight Acquisition Corp. INAQ announced today that its stockholders have approved an extension of the time period by which the Company has to consummate an initial business combination (the "Business Combination Period") from December 7, 2024, to March 7, 2025 (the "Extended Termination Date"). The extension was made through the adoption of the Fourth Extension Amendment to the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the "Charter"), which was filed today with the Delaware Secretary of State. Adoption of the Fourth Extension Amendment required approval by the affirmative vote of at least 65% of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. The proposal was approved by the Company's stockholders holding 4,950,037 shares, representing approximately 75.93% of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. About Insight Acquisition Corp. Insight Acquisition Corp. INAQ is a special purpose acquisition company formed solely to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Insight Acquisition Corp. is sponsored by Insight Acquisition Sponsor LLC. For additional information, please visit insightacqcorp.com. About Alpha Modus Alpha Modus is engaged in creating, developing and licensing data-driven technologies to enhance consumers' in-store digital experience at the point of decision. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Cornelius, North Carolina. Alpha Modus is party to a business combination agreement with Insight Acquisition Corp. ( INAQ ) whereby Alpha Modus plans to become a publicly trading company (the "Business Combination"). For additional information, please visit alphamodus.com . Contacts: Insight Acquisition Corp. Chelsea Saffran csaffran@Insightacqcorp.com Alpha Modus Shannon Devine MZ Group +1(203) 741-8841 shannon.devine@mzgroup.us © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

If you can’t shop locally this holiday season at a friendly local game store, your friendly virtual independent TTRPG seller is happy to help — and might have a few more options. While itch.io and Drivethru RPG are the go-to spots for tabletop designers and players to find their new favorite game, independent distributors are offering discounted physical copies this Black Friday. Polygon has rounded up some of the best indie tabletop deals and bundles that these virtual stores have to offer. Tabletop Bookshelf A one-person store that opened in December 2023, Tabletop Bookshelf has quickly earned its spot as a trusted seller of great indie and small press TTRPGs. Among the games currently on sale are gems like Evil Hat’s Deathmatch Island (a Squid Games meets Survivor style RPG) and SoulMuppet’s Orbital Blues , a game about sad space cowboys — though the original Cowboy Bepop RPG is also on sale. It also carries classic games like the satirical Paranoia and games by up-and-coming designers like Elliot Davis’ Project Ecco , a solo RPG about a rogue time traveler avoiding a mysterious Agency and an evil Entity, that’s played on a yearly planner. Knave of Cups Knave of Cups is another online outfit run by a team of two. They stock games by prominent indie designers like Sam Leigh , Ken Lowery , and Cassi Mothwin . Knave of Cups also stocks everything you need like dice, tarot cards, journals, and puzzles. Through November 27, they’re running a sale on their collection of indie board games from designers like the Japanese game design studio, Oink Games, which creates pocket-sized games perfect for holiday gatherings. Exalted Funeral Exalted Funeral is the go-to publisher and distributor for fans of Old School Renaissance games. It carries a massive catalog brimming with original games and settings like the Redwall-esque Mausritter or the psychedelic Ultraviolet Grasslands. Exalted Funeral also sells experimental supplements for over 30 systems including Dungeons and Dragons, Mork Bork, Mothership, and Old School Essentials. From November 29 to December 2, there will be a 30% discount site-wide, with up to 50% off books and zines published through Exalted Funeral. Indie Press Revolution A staple of the indie tabletop scene, Indie Press Revolution carries maybe the widest array of tabletop games and adjacent materials on this list. Operating since 2004, IPR is a common presence at gaming conventions in the US. It sells staples of the medium like John Harper’s Blades in the Dark and Tim Hutching’s Thousand Year Old Vampire, alongside newer games and supplements like Quinn Murphy’s Welcome To Nightvale-inspired Community Radio and watt’s Cloud Empress. Currently, IPR only has a handful of games on sale, like Signal to Noise and Onyx Path’s Chronicles of Darkness . Plus One Exp Last but certainly not least on this list is Plus One Exp, a tabletop publisher and distributor with the slogan, “Weird Indie Games”, a sentiment we should all get behind. Plus One Exp has been distributing tabletop games with truly fascinating concepts like Alexi Sargeant’s The Great Soul Train Robbery , a low-prep game about robbing a train to hell, Navaar Jackson’s The Corrupted , an intimate zombie apocalypse game in the vein of The Last of Us , and Longsword , a d100-based twist on Arthurian legends and knightly virtues by Viditya Voleti and Sam Tung. Many of the games on the Plus One site are the product of their RPG Zine Club , a monthly subscription where members pay a flat rate for monthly games from designers all over the world. While not technically a Black Friday deal, Zine Club subscribers get these games at a discounted rate. Black Friday Gaming Shopping Tabletop Games

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Rosen Law Firm Encourages Macy's, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - MOlympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has died following an avalanche in Switzerland, the country's skiing federation has said. Hediger, 26 and a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, was in the mountain resort of Arosa when the incident occurred on Monday. Hediger competed at the Beijing Games in the women's snowboard cross and the mixed team version of the same event. Follow our channel and never miss an update Read more from Sky News: Russian cargo ship 'on Syria mission' sinks in Mediterranean Two lorry drivers killed after crash on Christmas Eve She achieved her first two World Cup podium finishes in the 2023-24 season. Her best result was a second place in St Moritz in January. "We are shocked and our thoughts are with Sophie's family, to whom we offer our deepest condolences," said Swiss-Ski CEO Walter Reusser in a statement. Mr Reusser added Hediger grew up in Horgen, a town about 20 minutes by car from Zurich, and spent a lot of time in Arosa. He said she lost her life "tragically, brutally and far too soon".

WA’s Liberal party leader has thrown down the gauntlet to challengers after polling predicted the “immediate appointment” of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas as leader would allow the flailing party to gain back five seats at the election. Libby Mettam has labelled the polling, commissioned by a mystery Perth business person with links to the party, as ‘flawed and clearly biased’, and has challenged anyone who wishes to be leader to move a no confidence motion against her during a meeting today. “Constant undermining of leaders, especially from the shadows within, is a sad reality in politics today,” she said. “But rather than weaken me it has made me stronger and more determined to succeed - not for myself - but for the people of Western Australia who deserve better. “I’m not a quitter, I’m a fighter.” The polling, published in today, suggested another catastrophic election for the Liberals come election day in March. The party currently holds just three out of 59 seats in the Legislative Assembly, with the polling predicting the party has gone backwards since the 2021 election bloodbath, losing ground in 14 key metropolitan seats. Under Mettam, the party is predicted to suffer a 4 per cent drop, with the Liberal primary vote falling to 31 per cent in blue-ribbon seats like Churchlands and Nedlands. On the flip-side, the polling suggests a 3 per cent swing towards the Liberal party under Zempilas’ leadership, and a 38 per cent primary vote. The research, carried out by Sodali and Co, said Zempilas’ leadership could deliver wins in Churchlands, Nedlands, Carine, Bateman and Scarborough. Here’s what’s making news this morning. Mostly sunny today with a top of 25 degrees. Good morning readers, and welcome to our live news blog for Tuesday, November 26. Making headlines this morning, Perth is tipped to outperform the rest of the country in property price growth with forecasts in 2025. Meanwhile, cast your mind back to your school days – or, rather, the very end of your school days and the next step you took. Did you get a high score to enrol in the university degree of your choice? Did you decide to bypass the ATAR exams – or the equivalent of the era, for those older readers – and go straight into an apprenticeship? What about if you got a high ATAR score, but decided to go down the vocational pathway? That’s the situation Ellie Wotherspoon found herself in, having graduated from school with an impressive ATAR of 91. With an ATAR like that, Wotherspoon could have studied law, or medicine, or molecular science. But currently, she’s an electrician working on one of oil and gas giant Woodside’s offshore rigs. And regular readers of this blog – and more broadly – would know we’ve got our fingers on the pulse of this great state’s dining scene. And today, food writer Max Veenhuyzen fills you in on the latest happenings in the world of pastry cases with, er, fillings. From creative fillings to stocking choc milk and ginger beer in the fridge, a cosy nostalgia-fuelled takeaway in Leederville celebrates both the past and the future. Always on the lookout for a great pie? Thanks again for joining us today, stay with us as we bring you all the news you need to know.MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Connecticut couple has been charged in Minnesota with being part of a shoplifting ring suspected of stealing around $1 million in goods across the country from the upscale athletic wear retailer Lululemon. Jadion Anthony Richards, 44, and Akwele Nickeisha Lawes-Richards, 45, both of Danbury, Connecticut, were charged this month with one felony count of organized retail theft. Both went free last week after posting bail bonds of $100,000 for him and $30,000 for her, court records show. They're due back in Ramsey County District Court in St. Paul on Dec. 16. According to the criminal complaints, a Lululemon investigator had been tracking the pair even before police first confronted them on Nov. 14 at a store in suburban Roseville. The investigator told police the couple were responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses across the country, the complaints said. They would steal items and make fraudulent returns, it said. Police found suitcases containing more than $50,000 worth of Lululemon clothing when they searched the couple's hotel room in Bloomington, the complaint said. According to the investigator, they were also suspected in thefts from Lululemon stores in Colorado, Utah, New York and Connecticut, the complaint said. Within Minnesota, they were also accused of thefts at stores in Minneapolis and the suburbs of Woodbury, Edina and Minnetonka. The investigator said the two were part of a group that would usually travel to a city and hit Lululemon stores there for two days, return to the East Coast to exchange the items without receipts for new items, take back the new items with the return receipts for credit card refunds, then head back out to commit more thefts, the complaint said. In at least some of the thefts, it said, Richards would enter the store first and buy one or two cheap items. He'd then return to the sales floor where, with help from Lawes-Richards, they would remove a security sensor from another item and put it on one of the items he had just purchased. Lawes-Richards and another woman would then conceal leggings under their clothing. They would then leave together. When the security sensors at the door went off, he would offer staff the bag with the items he had bought, while the women would keep walking out, fooling the staff into thinking it was his sensor that had set off the alarm, the complaint said. Richards' attorney declined comment. Lawes-Richards' public defender did not immediately return a call seeking comment Monday. “This outcome continues to underscore our ongoing collaboration with law enforcement and our investments in advanced technology, team training and investigative capabilities to combat retail crime and hold offenders accountable,” Tristen Shields, Lululemon's vice president of asset protection, said in a statement. "We remain dedicated to continuing these efforts to address and prevent this industrywide issue.” The two are being prosecuted under a state law enacted last year that seeks to crack down on organized retail theft. One of its chief authors, Sen. Ron Latz, of St. Louis Park, said 34 states already had organized retail crime laws on their books. “I am glad to see it is working as intended to bring down criminal operations," Latz said in a statement. "This type of theft harms retailers in myriad ways, including lost economic activity, job loss, and threats to worker safety when crime goes unaddressed. It also harms consumers through rising costs and compromised products being resold online.” Two Minnesota women were also charged under the new law in August. They were accused of targeting a Lululemon store in Minneapolis.Redefining the Future of Shopping: Jingo Gains Silicon Valley's Backing

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