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Christopher Nolan said that The Odyssey won't be longer than his previous film, the three-hour Oppenheimer.

Key Points

• The Oscar-winning director noted "there's a massive amount of pressure" in adapting the Greek epic.

• Matt Damon leads the film as King Odysseus, starring alongside Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, and Zendaya.
  

Christopher Nolan's films have a penchant for both impressive storytelling and long runtimes.

However, the famed director is assuring audiences his latest project,The Odyssey, will not surpass the three-hour runtime of his Oscar-winning filmOppenheimer. Speaking with theAssociated Press, Nolan said the highly anticipated summer flick is "an epic film, as the subject matter demands."

As for how longTheOdysseywill keep audiences in their seats, Nolan said "it is shorter" than his biographical thriller starringCillian Murphyas the physicist behind the first atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer.

The film is also the first Hollywood feature to be shot entirely with IMAX cameras, and physical limitations of IMAX projectors restrict films to being no more than 180 minutes (3 hours).

“There’s a massive amount of pressure,” Nolan told the AP about the celebrity-filled film. "Anyone taking onThe Odysseyis taking on the hopes and dreams of people for epic movies everywhere and that comes with a huge responsibility.”

The Odysseyis Nolan's adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem of the same name. It chronicles Odysseus' perilous 10-year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

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Matt DamonleadsThe Odysseyas Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, and also starsAnne Hathawayas Odysseus' wife Penelope,Tom Hollandas Odysseus' son Telemachus,Zendayaas the goddess Athena,Benny Safdieas Agamemnon,Jon Bernthalas Menelaus, andCharlize Theronas Calypso.

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Nolan also shared that makingThe Dark Knighttrilogy helped prepare him to take on the Greek epic, saying, "What people want from a movie about a beloved story, a beloved set of characters, is they want a strong and sincere interpretation."

He added, "They want to know that a filmmaker has gone to the mat for it. I really tried to make the best film possible."

The Odysseyarrives in theaters July 17.

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Nina Dobrevmade a striking appearance at The King’s Trust 5th Annual Gala, delivering a red carpet moment that felt both refined and undeniably bold. The actress, known for her polished yet modern approach to eveningwear, once again proved she understands the balance between classic glamour and contemporary edge. Without revealing too much at first glance, her look carried a quiet intensity, one that unfolded gradually the longer viewers looked.

Nina Dobrev attends King’s Trust Gala in plunging Zuhair Murad gown with ridiculously high slit

For the evening, Nina Dobrev chose a deep emerald gown fromZuhair Murad’s Fall/Winter 2025Couture collection — a designer synonymous with intricate craftsmanship and high-quality silhouettes. The piece immediately stood out for its rich, jewel-toned hue, which contrasted beautifully against the red carpet backdrop, making her presence impossible to miss.

As the full look came into focus, the gown revealed its dramatic construction. A plunging sweetheart neckline framed the upper silhouette, adding a touch of sensuality while still maintaining elegance. The bodice featured delicate ruching that enhanced the shape. It also cinched at the waist before flowing into a voluminous skirt. The real statement, however, came from the dangerously high slit, which moved sharply through the fabric. This introduced movement and a bold edge to an otherwise classic silhouette.

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The gown’s fluid drape and subtle shine gave it a luxurious finish, allowing it to catch the light with every step. Dobrev kept the styling minimal and intentional, letting the dress take center stage. She paired the look with strappy silver grey heels and delicate diamond drop earrings, adding just enough sparkle without overwhelming the outfit.

Her beauty look followed the same approach. She wore her hair sleek, straight, and parted down the middle, creating a clean frame for her face. Soft, neutral makeup with defined eyes and a subtle glow completed the look. With this appearance, Dobrev delivered a masterclass in modern red carpet dressing.

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Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has been shut down in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday.

Steele, who last pitched for Chicago on April 7, 2025, was trending towards a return in late May or early June, but has now stopped throwing as he deals with a left elbow flexor strain.

He'll be re-evaluated in another month. It's not entirely clear how much longer that could delay Steele's return for a Cubs pitching staff that's already without right-hander Cade Horton due to Tommy John surgery.

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This Tommy John surgery was the second of Steele's career. Now 30, he previously had the same procedure done when he was a prospect in Chicago's farm system.

Steele has been consistently effective for the Cubs when available. The 2023 All-Star who finished fifth in National League Cy Young Award voting that season has a 32-22 record and a 3.30 career ERA over 102 appearances (91 starts).

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Maxx Crosby has advice for Fernando Mendoza

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• The Las Vegas Raiders defensive end offered some insight about transitioning to the NFL, while on his podcast

• Mendoza was selected first by the Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft

Maxx Crosbyis offeringFernando Mendozaa little advice on the eve of the quarterback’s rookie season.

“It's a whole another game, coming to the NFL, it's the highest level — there's no other level higher,” the Las Vegas Raiders defensive end, 28, said on the Tuesday, April 28 edition of his podcastThe Rush. “And you have to realize that you're there for a reason. You can't let that be intimidating. It's easy to say, but harder to do.”

He continued, “And you just got to be 100% bought in on the process because your time, it's not on your timing. ... You don't know when it's going to be, your name's going to be called. And that's one of the toughest things in this league, you know what I mean? I've seen it break a lot of people.”For Crosby, his name was called after a tradenearly sent him to the Baltimore Ravenslast month.

Three days later, the Ravens canceled the deal after Crosby failed his physical, sending the Texas native back to Vegas — and setting the table for him to have Mendoza, 22, as a teammate.

All of which has him seemingly understanding where the Heisman Trophy winner is coming from.

“With Fernando, he didn't have the easiest road. He started at Cal, and then he transferred," Crosby said. "He wasn't considered the No. 1 pick going into this past season, but he handled the adversity incredibly. He goes and wins every single game, wins a natty, wins a Heisman and now look at what it's done for his life, you know what I mean? So anytime you get an opportunity to go out there and just compete and just put your best foot forward, that's what it all comes down to and that's where you earn respect from the guys.”As far as the former Indiana Hoosiers signal-caller is concerned, consider that a message already received.

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"Whatever everyone is ranking me, I don’t know those specifics, but I’m at the bottom of the totem pole right now, and I’ve got to first earn the respect to my teammates, earn that equity, and I’ve also just got to immerse,”Mendoza told reportersafter he was drafted No. 1 on Thursday, April 23. “And I’m just ready to do whatever the team needs and calls me to do to help them win.”

As the Raiders aim to pick up the pieces after last season's 3-14 campaign, Mendoza is poised to make an impact, but how much so is currently unknown.

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With veteran quarterbackKirk Cousinson the roster, the franchise could choose, at least initially, to let the Miami native watch and get acclimated to league.

“I think for him, just come in and just be himself. That's what I told him. Just just be yourself. Come in and do what you do,” Crosby said, sharing that Mendoza should “carry” himself like he’s the starter.He added, “Don't wait until you're out there on the field to go and lead. Like even if you're the second-string guy, if you're the third-string guy, whatever it is, still be 100% yourself and let your personality show and just be authentic. I think that's the most important thing.”

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PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique joked that picking his team against Bayern Munich will be like a “lottery” because he finally has a full-strength squad to choose from.

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That means midfielder Vitinha could start against the six-time champion in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal in Paris on Wednesday. He missed the last two Ligue 1 games with a right heel injury sustained during a2-1 loss to Lyon.

“It'll be a lottery. Everyone’s ready,” Luis Enrique said Tuesday at a pregame news conference. “But be warned, we'll need all the players who are apt to play, and on that point I think we’re more than ready.”

With so many players pushing for places, rather thanrecovering from injurylike earlier in the season, Luis Enrique was faced with a new task.

“It’s all about calming everyone down,” he said.

Midfield battle

Vitinha's presence alongside João Neves and the returning Fabián Ruiz is crucial in a contest pitting arguably the two best midfields in the competition.

Bayern boasts physicality, tactical assuredness and slick passing with Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Leon Goretzka, allied to the goals and assists of right wing Michael Olise and the prolific scoring of burly striker Harry Kane. On the left wing is Luis Díaz, who scored both goals when Bayern won 2-1 in Paris in the league stage in November.

Holding midfield is key to stopping Bayern dictating the game like it did in the quarterfinalsagainst Real Madrid, and against PSG last time they met.

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Vitinha has been in sterling form and is on course for his best season in terms of goals, with seven so far, having scored nine for PSG two seasons ago. He was third in the men's Ballon d'Or vote last year.

Defense is the key

PSG is appearing in its third straight semifinal and faces a Bayern side which has not lost in any competition since Jan. 24 and scored 19 goals in the past five games.

“With two teams who attack so well the key will be defense,” Luis Enrique said. “Defensive statistics also matter, and these are the two best teams in Europe in that respect as well. In terms of consistency, Bayern are slightly ahead of us.”

PSG was sloppy at the back against Bayern in November, and a frustratedLuis Enrique criticized his playersafter that game.

But when PSG failed to qualify in the top eight teams and directly reach the last 16, Luis Enrique boldly predicted his team would come good later in the competition.

In an upbeat mood, he reminded journalists of that.

“There is no team better than us,” he said. “When we didn’t qualify in the top eight teams in the group stage I said I couldn’t see a team better than us.” ___

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Alleged gunman wrote that he expected more security at White House Correspondents' Dinner 03:52

Cole Tomas Allen, the suspected gunman whotried to attackthe White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night, left behind what officials are callinga written "manifesto"in which he clearly stated he wanted to target officials in the Trump administration, a senior U.S. official told CBS News.

The president and first lady Melania Trump weresafely evacuatedfrom the dinner, and none of the attendees were seriously injured, authorities said.

A Secret Service officer was struck by at least one round, believed to have been fired by the shooter, but the agent was protected by a bulletproof vest and is expected to be OK, officials said.

The suspect was apprehended at the scene. Allen, 31, was an educator from Torrance, California, with an engineering degree from a prestigious university.

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Authorities found anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric on the suspect's social media accounts, the senior official said.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" Sunday morning that investigators believehe was targetingmembers of the Trump administration.

The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation, and the Secret Service is investigating the suspect's background to shed light on what precipitated the shooting.

What we know so far about the shooting

A total of at least five to eight gunshots were fired during the incident, two law enforcement sources told CBS News.

In a late-night news conference, Jeff Carroll, interim chief of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, said the suspect was armed with a shotgun, handgun and multiple knives when he attempted to charge a security checkpoint outside the dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel.

President Trump posted a photo to social media showing the shirtless suspect on the floor of the hotel with his arms tied behind his back after being detained.

The suspect was not struck by gunfire, but was taken to a hospital for evaluation, Carroll said.

He said the suspect was a guest at the hotel. Law enforcement sources told CBS News he checked in on Friday, the day before the event. They said he traveled there via train from Los Angeles to Chicago and then Chicago to D.C.

Law enforcement sources also said investigators have retrieved his cellphone and additional electronics and are now obtaining search warrants for them. The sources said he is not cooperating but that people who knew him are speaking with investigators.

Investigators are reviewing the suspect's writings as part of the ongoing investigation into his motive for the attack, three federal law enforcement officials told CBS News. The materials were written on paper and were found in the hotel, the officials said.

Allen sent some of his writings to members of his family before the attempted attack on Saturday, and one of them alerted police about the writings, a senior U.S. official told CBS News. The writings sent to family members apparently did not specifically mention the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

"At this point, it does appear he is a lone actor, a lone gunman," Carroll said Saturday night, adding that the investigation is continuing.

President Trump alsotold reportersin a separate news conference at the White House that it was believed the suspect acted as a "lone wolf."

What we know about the suspect's background

Allen — who wasseen on surveillance videocharging through metal detectors outside the ballroom where the dinner was taking place — had a record of firearm ownership. He purchased the shotgun used in Saturday's shooting in August 2025, according to two law enforcement sources. He also owned another semiautomatic pistol, purchased in 2023, they said.

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The suspect had lived at multiple residences in the Los Angeles area from November 2010 to March 2026, according to the sources. He spent most of those years in Torrance, but also had an address in the city of San Gabriel between early 2018 and late 2019.

Allen earned a degree in mechanical engineering at Caltech, the California Institute of Technology, in 2017, before going on to receive a master's in computer science at California State University, Dominguez Hills, in 2025, the sources said. Caltech confirmed to CBS News in an email that Allen graduated from the university in 2017.

Bin Tang, a professor in the computer science department at Cal State, said Allen was an exemplary student.

"He was a very good student indeed, always sitting in the first row of my class, paying attention, and frequently emailing me with coursework questions. Soft spoken, very polite, a good fellow. I am very shocked to see the news," Tang told CBS News.

A LinkedIn profile linked to suspect identifies Allen as a self-employed video game developer and part-time teacher.

He worked for a tutoring firm in Torrance called C2 Education, two law enforcement sources told CBS News. Hereceiveda "Teacher of the Month" award from the company in December 2024.

It was unclear if he was still employed by the company. The Torrance Unified School District told CBS News in a statement that Allen has never been an employee of their district.

Asian American Civic Trust President Dylan Wakayama said in a statement that some of the organization's volunteers had previously been tutored by Allen as recently as April 14 through C2 Education, "in their personal capacity and independent of our organization."

Wakayama said the students described Allen as "entirely normal and friendly in their interactions" and that they "expressed profound shock" when they heard he was the suspect in the attack.

"We wish to be clear that our knowledge of Mr. Allen is strictly limited to this account," Wakayama said. "We are not in a position to offer any additional insight, and any claims beyond the above characterization represent conjecture we are unable to support."

Another family member who was interviewed by investigators after the attack said Allen made radical statements and that he constantly referenced a plan to do "something" to fix the issues with today's world.

Family members told investigators Allen would regularly go to the shooting range to train with his firearms.

They said was part of a group called "The Wide Awakes" and attended a "No Kings" protest in California.

According to federal campaign finance records, Allen donated $25 to Democratic Party PAC ActBlue for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign in 2024.

CBS News has obtained a copy of Allen's drivers license photo, which was taken in October 2024.

Federal and local authorities were also seen late Saturday night at the suspect's home in Torrance. At about 10:30 p.m. Pacific Time, aerial video from CBS News Los Angeles showed federal agents entering the home.

What charges will Cole Allen face?

Allen will be charged with one count each of using a firearm during a crime of violence, and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon, U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced Saturday night. Pirro said she expects him to face more charges as the investigation unfolds.

"It is clear, based upon what we know so far, that this individual was intent on doing as much harm and as much damage as he could," Pirro said.

Blanche said that whether the suspect faces additional charges will depend on what investigators find as they continue gathering evidence, especially as it pertains to his possible motive.

"There's a lot of federal charges that could be in play beyond those two charges, but it depends on us understanding his motive, his intent, his premeditation of what led into him deciding he was going to do what he did," Blanche said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

Pirro said Allen will be arraigned Monday in federal court, and Blanche said he expects an indictment to follow.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Long before he earned his firstKentucky Derbyride on Pavlovian at age 43, Edwin Maldonado had to overcome an unusual problem for a jockey.

At 5-foot-7, he’s slightly too tall for his chosen profession.

“When I first started, you don’t know how to control your weight and it was very hard,” he said. “You do all the wrong things. You starve yourself. Drinking too much soda, sugar. But now I know what I can eat and can’t eat. It’s second nature.”

But in a sport where the riders need to weigh in at around 110-115 pounds with enough strength to control a 1,200-pound animal, nothing can kill a career quicker than height. But as Maldonado journeyed from small tracks in Texas, Louisiana and Canada before establishing himself on the high-profile Southern California circuit, he developed a skill that came in handy for the specific situation trainer Doug O’Neill encountered with Pavlovian.

Kentucky Derby odds

If you need a rider who can get a horse to start quickly, Maldonado is your guy.

“It was just a huge addition,” O’Neill said. “He’s such a good gate rider, and you’ve really seen the asset of that on Pavlovian since they teamed up.”

While trainers typically want more decorated jockeys in the biggest races, O’Neill has historically had a different approach. In 2012, he gave the relatively inexperienced Mario Gutierrez his first Derby ride aboard I’ll Have Another and his second four years later with Nyquist.

They won the roses both times.

This situation is different in that Gutierrez was the regular rider back then for a lot of horses trained by O’Neill and owned by J. Paul Reddam at their home base in Southern California. These days, Emisael Jaramillo tends to get first call for O’Neill’s mounts.

But Pavlovian was a special case. After his first eight races, he was nowhere close to the Kentucky Derby mix with just one win and all kinds of trouble getting out of the gate cleanly. At the Cal Cup Derby in mid-January, Pavlovian hopped in the air with his first step, slightly veered to his left, bumped with another horse and was shuffled back to last before closing to a solid third.

A tactical change was needed — as well as a new rider.

When O’Neill brought the horse to New Mexico for the Sunland Derby in mid-Feburary, he said Maldonado was the “fourth or fifth” rider down their list but was willing to sacrifice a mount in a stakes race at Santa Anita the same day to make it happen.

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In that race, Pavlovian was throwing his head around a bit right before the gate opened but Maldonado managed to get him looking straight ahead and running from the first jump. Forwardly placed the entire way around, Pavlovian wore down Express Kid in the stretch and won by a nose, getting him on the path to Louisville.

“Credit to [Maldonado] for having faith in us that we weren’t putting him on a bum,” O’Neill said. “And it worked out great, him winning the way he did and Paul just being the most generous, loyal guy in the world immediately said, ‘Well, we’ve got a new rider for Pavlovian.’ So that was really cool.”

And Maldonado, who was born in Ohio but grew up in Puerto Rico, is grateful for the opportunity. While he has just shy of 1,700 wins to his credit, he has made his living largely in races far less glamorous. With just 20 graded stakes wins and only two Grade 1s on his résumé, it’s not easy to get rides in the biggest races.

“Just being here is a winner,” Maldonado said. “It really hasn’t hit me yet. We’ll see when the time comes. I tend to focus [under] pressure. I’m hard on myself. I love the game. I’m very competitive so it’s just a dream come true for me to be here. I have to slow down my excitement.”

Lack of Derby experience, however, doesn’t mean disaster. In 2022, Sonny Leon gave Rich Strike a picture-perfect ride to the winner’s circle in his one and only Derby mount. Stewart Elliott, a journeyman at smaller tracks in the mid-Atlantic, got the ride on Smarty Jones as a 2-year-old at Philadelphia Park and never looked back.

“It takes for you to believe in yourself,” Maldonado said. “Nobody’s going to believe for you. Mental toughness. It’s not easy. It’s a mental game, physical as well, but I think it’s more mental.”

That’s why Maldonado has spent a lot of time in his career reading, he said. Among the books he mentioned was “The Secret,” by Rhonda Byrne, a book that claims much of what happens to us is driven by our thoughts. While controversial and less than scientific, it’s the kind of thing Maldonado needed as he struggled with weight earlier in his career.

Though no fault of his own — he simply grew beyond the ideal jockey height of 5-foot-3 or 5-foot-4, making it hard to keep his weight down — it was a big challenge he had to overcome in an unforgiving sport where a pound or two on the back of a horse makes a huge difference.

“I eat fruits and vegetables,” he said. “Beyond eating, I take herbs, I take minerals. I cleanse my gut. After you do that once every six months, you’re good. It’s not [glamorous], but if you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle without doing it the wrong way or the bad way, that’s what you have to do. In a way, I’m glad I got the opportunity now after 25 years that I’m a little more seasoned in this sport. But it all goes together, the food you eat and your brain. Your gut is your second brain.”

Maldonado’s height hasn’t hurt his prospects on Pavlovian, who looks like a live longshot (30-1 current odds) after backing up the Sunland Derby win with a near wire-to-wire win in the Louisiana Derby when he just got beat at the wire by Emerging Market. Though many handicappers will dismiss Pavlovian based on his first eight races, he performed like a different horse once Maldonado got on his back.

“He’s so athletic and he’s so light, he’s like a lizard on a log,” O’Neill said. “He’s just so good and has a great ability to stay off the horse’s mouth leaving there and let them find themselves in good position. At the end of the day 99% of this is all about the horse and they make trainers look smart, owners look smart and jockeys look brilliant. I think Edwin is humble enough and smart enough to realize that. Though his abilities have definitely changed the tactics and we’re seeing newfound speed we didn’t see before, it’s really the horse is evolving and he’s getting better and better and he’s coming into the race in a great space.”

Though a true speed duel in the Kentucky Derby would compromise the chances of anyone close to the lead, Maldonado is likely to get Pavlovian out of the gate quickly and have him forwardly placed coming out of the No. 16 post. If he can get that done and put him in a clear position at a good cruising speed, it’ll simply come down to whether the horse is good enough.

“I think there’s no strategy,” Maldonado said. “I think you have to be there in the first flight. It’s not a secret. It’s 20 horses. It’s gonna go fast. But he did it already. The Louisiana Derby was a big race for him. He went through the fire and proved he can hang with them.”