Christopher Nolan Played Tom Holland Like a Short King Fiddle

Full disclosure: This is almost definitely a cute story about how Christopher Nolan was too shy to ask Zendaya to star in The Odyssey, and everyone has nothing but respect for each other. That said, it does kinda read like Tom Holland was cast just to land Zendaya. Sure, he’s Spider-Man, and that will sell some tickets, but can he realistically play a goddess? That’s the real catch. (The Wrap)

Harry and Charles will not be having a sleepover. (Lainey Gossip)

Someone got the heck out of Dodge. (Celebitchy)

If you’re still in the mood for some OTT celebrity wedding drama after Taylor and Travis, check out Kayleigh’s piece on the bananas nuptials of Liza Minnelli and David Gest featuring Bob Mackie, the Doobie Brothers, and the Jackson 5. (Gossip Reading Club)

Great job, Maine. Just really neat stuff, and a special shout-out to Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren for their part in this production. (AP)

Put the Andor art book directly into my veins. (Polygon)

Why the hell is THR writing about Hasan Piker’s dipsh*t opinions? Oh, right, internet clicks. Can’t really throw stones there… (THR)

It’s very strange that Cocoon has just vanished. (The Hard Pass)

John Oliver finally got his soap opera slap. (LateNighter)

NYT readers know what’s up. (Deadline)

Vega-table finds herself in a quandary about to express her love for the manga, A Timid Lady was Turned into an Ugly Cat, but on the Verge of Fainting is Picked up by the Most Fearsome Military Duke, vol. 1 by otori, Ema Okadachi, Kou Kusaka. “I’m not sure how to say how much I loved it because every positive thing I can think of is an insult.” What is the best book you’ve read that was also the dumbest? (Cannonball Read 18)

When we prop up the myth that we need a Manly Man to save us, disaster is never far away. Whether it's because of leftish, slavering sexism; seeking to punish your mom or the "HR Lady"; feminist heteropessimism; leftist class-first politics (only manly white men can be working class!) it's all bad.

— Katherine Alejandra Cross (@quinnae.com) July 6, 2026 at 4:27 PM