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Matt Damon calls Nolan’s The Odyssey ‘hardest film I’ve ever made’, reveals there is ‘no green screen, no faking’

Matt Damon calls Nolan’s The Odyssey ‘hardest film I’ve ever made’, reveals there is ‘no green screen, no faking’

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Matt Damon, who plays the lead in the film, has now described his experience of working on it as the ‘hardest’ in his career. Matt Damon and Zendaya in The Odyssey. Matt Damon talks about The Odyssey The Odyssey is an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem that chronicles the journey of Odysseus, the fabled king of Ithaca, back home after the Trojan War. Matt Damon, who plays Odysseus, recently took a break from the film to spend time with rescue dogs at the Eastwood Ranch Foundation’s Animal Rescue and Adoption Facility in Los Angeles. The Oscar-winning actor spoke about the project during an interview at the California Adopt-A-Pet Day event on June 6. “It was by far the hardest movie I’ve ever made. Chris likes to shoot everything real. So there’s no kind of green screen, no faking it, no kind of studio stuff,” he said. Christopher Nolan, the film’s director, is known to use practical effects for most of his …

Vicky Kaushal opens up about the hardest part of fatherhood: ‘My heart sank’ | Bollywood News

Vicky Kaushal opens up about the hardest part of fatherhood: ‘My heart sank’ | Bollywood News

4 min readKochiJun 3, 2026 08:55 PM IST Which side of Vicky Kaushal garners the most attention: the actor or the family man? It’s almost impossible to say for sure these days. As much as he is celebrated for his performances, Vicky is also often in the spotlight for the way he prioritises his family above everything else. Especially after he and his wife, actor Katrina Kaif, became parents to a baby boy, Vihaan, Vicky has grown even more inward, and he admits that becoming a father has changed his life for the better. Must Read | Vicky Kaushal on his controversial ‘wife joke’ getting backlash: ‘Deserved the brickbats’ Vicky Kaushal on returning to work after paternity leave Despite taking six weeks of paternity leave following Vihaan’s birth and spending all that time with Katrina and the baby, Vicky recently admitted that he began missing his son as soon as he returned to work. “My heart sank. It was hard,” he told The Nod, recalling his first day back at work after having Vihaan. The …

Shaan’s wife Radhika reveals battling depression, praises him for support during ‘hardest phase’  | Bollywood News

Shaan’s wife Radhika reveals battling depression, praises him for support during ‘hardest phase’  | Bollywood News

3 min readNew DelhiMay 22, 2026 03:33 PM IST Bollywood singer Shaan’s wife Radhika Mukherji is herself an entrepreneur and a mental health advocate. She recently revealed battling depression last year, and opened up about her journey on social media. Calling it “one of the hardest phases” of her life, Radhika posted an emotional birthday post on Instagram. On her special day on May 21, she credited her husband for the constant support during the tough period. Taking to her Instagram handle, Radhika shared her diploma of integrative counselling therapy and wrote in the caption, “Thank you everyone for the beautiful birthday wishes, the love, the calls, the messages and the warmth. I felt every bit of it. This year feels different. Personal. Powerful. Full circle.” ALSO READ | Babil Khan returns to film sets after mental health struggles, makes a promise to fans She further revealed that she had suffered severe depression and praised her husband Shaan and other family members for supporting her through the hard phase. “I’ve never hidden the fact that …

Vijay’s Jana Nayagan leaked online: UK distributor calls it their ‘hardest day’, says leak diminishes efforts of those who worked on the film | Tamil News

Vijay’s Jana Nayagan leaked online: UK distributor calls it their ‘hardest day’, says leak diminishes efforts of those who worked on the film | Tamil News

4 min readMumbaiApr 11, 2026 11:27 AM IST Troubles seem to be never-ending for Thalapathy Vijay’s final film Jana Nayagan, which was previously stuck in limbo due to a conflict with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Problems increased when on Thursday night, parts of the film were leaked online. Director H Vinoth took to Instagram and requested Vijay’s fans not to share the clip. Several celebrities from the film industry, including Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Vishnu Manchu, and Suriya, among others, condemned the act and urged audiences not to circulate the leaked content. Amid the controversy, Ahimsa Entertainment, the UK distributor of the political actioner, expressed its disappointment on X, saying: “Today is the hardest day we’ve faced. Jana Nayagan is Thalapathy’s farewell, a celebration of everything he’s given over the years. It was meant to be experienced in cinemas, at the right time, with all of you. A film is not just what you see on screen. It carries years of effort, sacrifice, and the work of thousands of people behind it. Watching …

Ben Stokes says last three months have been ‘hardest’ of his England captaincy reign | Cricket News

Ben Stokes says last three months have been ‘hardest’ of his England captaincy reign | Cricket News

3 min readMar 24, 2026 12:31 PM IST On a day that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) gave extensions to England Test captain Ben Stokes, coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key, Stokes has said that the past three months have been the “hardest” of his captaincy reign. “Being England captain is the greatest honour a player can be given and I do not take it for granted. It has its highs and it has its lows, it makes you want to smile, it makes you want to cry,” Stokes said in a post on Instagram with a picture of himself, Key and McCullum. “It completely and utterly consumes you and feels like it’s the only thing in your life at times. The last 3 months has without a doubt been the hardest period of my captaincy journey, it’s tested me in so many different ways and I’m sure every other captain has gone through this as well.” The under-fire England captain reaffirmed his commitment to take the England team forward after …

‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse 2026 kicks off a powerful new astrological cycle: Three signs will be hit hardest

‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse 2026 kicks off a powerful new astrological cycle: Three signs will be hit hardest

A rare celestial event is set to light up the skies today. The year’s first solar eclipse, coinciding with the new moon in Aquarius, will occur tonight, marking both an astronomical and astrological turning point. According to NASA, the annular eclipse — during which the Moon covers the Sun’s centre to create a Ring of Fire — will be fully visible from Antarctica, with a partial view across Africa, South America, and parts of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. ‘Ring of Fire’ eclipse 2026 A cosmic shift for the air sign era Astrologers note that the new moon in Aquarius marks the first eclipse in this sign since 2018, signalling a cycle of accelerated change and collective awakening. The eclipse also coincides with the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse in Chinese astrology. Experts describe this as the start of an unpredictable yet transformative phase, where signs are asked to embrace new ways of thinking, creating and collaborating with one another. Zodiac signs most affected Aries With Saturn newly entering your sign, Aries, …

`I retained my dignity`: Archana Puran Singh reflects on her hardest phase

`I retained my dignity`: Archana Puran Singh reflects on her hardest phase

Veteran actor Archana Puran Singh has opened up about some of the toughest years of her life and career, candidly reflecting on the financial struggles she faced, the choices she made to survive in the industry, and the emotional journey behind those decisions. In a heartfelt conversation with her husband Parmeet Sethi on her YouTube channel, Archana revealed a phase when she was the family’s main breadwinner and took on every project that came her way — including some she now calls her “worst work.” Archana Puran Singh talks about her struggling days Archana admitted that being the primary earner early in her marriage came with emotional complexities she didn’t fully recognize at the time. “When I married you, I was like, ‘Yes, I am the one who is earning,’” she said, recalling her feelings of pride and responsibility. But she also acknowledged a deeper internal conflict: “Somewhere I had repressed my feminine side, which wanted someone to provide, which wanted me to lean on someone and look up to him, just like my mother …

‘Man With Hardest Job After PM’s’: Tharoor’s Shout-Out To Gambhir Amid Criticism For NZ ODI Loss | Cricket News

‘Man With Hardest Job After PM’s’: Tharoor’s Shout-Out To Gambhir Amid Criticism For NZ ODI Loss | Cricket News

Last Updated:January 21, 2026, 18:59 IST Tharoor’s remarks at a time when Gambhir is facing public ire following India’s first-ever ODI series defeat at home to New Zealand. Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday came out in support of Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir. (X) Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday heaped praise on Indian cricket team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and dubbed him as “the man with the hardest job in India after the PM’s.” Tharoor came out in support of Gambhir and praised his leadership and composure amid mounting criticism following recent ODI series loss to New Zealand. In a post on X, the Thiruvananthapuram MP said that said that Gambhir was being “second-guessed by millions daily” but continued to remain calm and undaunted. “In Nagpur, enjoyed a good &frank discussion with my old friend @GautamGambhir, the man with the hardest job in India after the PM’s! He is being second-guessed by millions daily but stays calm &walks on undaunted. A word of appreciation for his quiet determination and able leadership. …

Why reaching 2700 rating is arguably the hardest leap to make in chess | Chess News

Why reaching 2700 rating is arguably the hardest leap to make in chess | Chess News

Wesley So remembers the four years he spent labouring away as a 2600-rated player. The leap from 2500 to 2600 for the Phillipines-born American grandmaster had happened almost in the blink of an eye when he was just 15 years old. But breaking into 2700 would have felt like summiting Mount Everest from the Everest Base Camp. Among the sport’s more elusive clubs, the 2700 rating group in chess currently has a membership of 33 grandmasters. Call it the hardest club to leave in chess. Or a quicksand of a rating trap, one which allows you to get in easily, but pulls you in harder, clinging on to you when you try to graduate to 2700—the informal term the sport has for anyone rated over 2700 is ‘super grandmaster’. “It’s one of the hardest things (in chess),” sighs Wesley So. “It takes time, for sure. It took me like four years to get to 2700 after becoming 2600 at 15. Moving from 2500 to 2600 is relatively smooth for most people. But 2600 to 2700 …

India vs South Africa: Temba Bavuma’s WTC champs get set for their hardest challenge | Cricket News

India vs South Africa: Temba Bavuma’s WTC champs get set for their hardest challenge | Cricket News

Expeditions to the subcontinent seem longer than they actually are for visiting sides. South Africa, on the foothills of their 37-day trek in India, had spent 32 days in Pakistan, by the end of which they were utterly spent. Usually, the heat hits them first; mercifully, it’s late autumn in the eastern neck of India, where the visitors complete their Test engagements. But the humidity would be draining. Dust and congestion would vex them; gun-toting commandos would flank them, as they were in Pakistan, for coach Shukri Conrad to irritatingly quip: “You come here and all you ever see is armoured vehicles to and from the ground, and you stay in a hotel all day.” Or for batsman Tony de Zorzi to say, sighing: “You have to sleep a bit longer to make your days a bit shorter.” These are the challenges they would encounter even before they had stepped onto the cricket field. Before the thoroughbred pace pair of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah begin to hum their new-ball duet, before the dexterous spin …