Why Zendaya Botched Her Lines on First Day of ‘The Odyssey’ Filming: “My Mouth Was Just Frozen”

 Even experienced actors like Zendaya feel nervous when working with famous director Christopher Nolan.

Recently, during an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, host Josh Horowitz asked Zendaya about what happened when she messed up her lines on the first day of filming for *The Odyssey*.

That didn’t seem like something she usually does, so he wanted to know more.

Zendaya shared that she was already feeling nervous stepping onto a Nolan set for the first time.

But there was another challenge – the weather was freezing cold, and they were shooting in Iceland.

She explained, “I had my lines memorized and I wanted to nail them.

I think I psyched myself out a little bit.It was especially cold.It was in Iceland.My mouth was frozen.Oh, there was nothing coming out.My mouth just wouldn’t move.Literally.It just came out like, ‘Blah blah blah.’ So embarrassing.”  

She went on to say, “But I will say, I think just showing up in any situation like this… It was such a pleasure and a gift to be able to share scenes with people you’ve admired for so long.

Part of you has to compartmentalize to a degree.OK, lock in; we’re working.But I was so moved and excited to be there and wanted to do my best work.”  

In *The Odyssey*, based on Homer’s ancient Greek poem, Zendaya plays the Greek goddess Athena.

The story follows King Odysseus (played by Matt Damon) as he struggles to return to his home, Ithaca, after the Trojan War.His journey includes battles with mythical creatures, and he tries to reunite with his wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway), and his son, Telemachus (Tom Holland).

The film also stars Lupita Nyong’o and Robert Pattinson, and it hits theaters on July 17.

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Julia Garner to Star in Apple TV True Crime Series ‘Guilty Creatures’ From Craig Gillespie, Stuart Zicherman

Julia Garner is set to star in an Apple TV adaptation of the true crime book "Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida," according to Variety.The series will explore the intense relationship and eventual murder of two young, adulterous but religious lovers, uncovering their complicated lives and the emotional burden of living as killers for 18 years.

Tomorrow Studios, which is part of ITV Studios, developed the project and brought it to Apple.

Craig Gillespie is set to direct and produce the show through his company, Fortunate Jack Productions.Sarah DeLappe, who wrote "Bodies Bodies Bodies" and "The Regime," will also write and produce.Stuart Zicherman will serve as the showrunner and executive producer.Julia Garner will executive produce through her company, Alma Margo, in addition to starring.Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, and Alissa Bachner will also executive produce for Tomorrow Studios, along with Annie Marter from Fortunate Jack and Mikita Brottman, the author of the book.Both Fortunate Jack and Alma Margo have first-look deals with Tomorrow Studios.

Julia Garner is best known for her role as Ruth Langmore in the Netflix series "Ozark," for which she won three Emmys and a Golden Globe.

She also received an Emmy nomination for her role as Anna Delvey in "Inventing Anna." She will next star as Caroline Ellison in the Netflix series "The Altruists," which follows the rise and fall of FTX.Her other TV roles include "The Get Down," "Maniac," "The Americans," and "Dirty John." In film, she recently played The Silver Surfer in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" and starred in the horror movie "Weapons" directed by Zach Cregger.

Craig Gillespie is most recently known for directing the DC film "Supergirl." He has also directed movies like "I, Tonya," "Cruella," "Dumb Money," and "Lars and the Real Girl." He has directed episodes of TV shows like Apple's "Your Friends and Neighbors" and "Physical," as well as "United States of Tara" and "Pam & Tommy," the latter of which earned him an Emmy nomination.

Gillespie and Annie Marter founded Fortunate Jack in 2024.

Stuart Zicherman recently created the first season of the FX series "American Sports Story." He has also worked on the Apple TV show "The Shrink Next Door" and written for shows like "The Americans," "Sweetbitter," and "The Affair."

Julia Garner is represented by UTA, LBI Entertainment, and Sloane Offer.

Gillespie and Fortunate Jack Productions are represented by CAA and Sloane Offer.Annie Marter is represented by attorney Jared Bloch.Stuart Zicherman is represented by Mosaic Media Group, UTA, and MFW.Mikita Brottman is represented by Betsy Lerner at Dunow, Carlson and Lerner Literary Agency.

Mark Hamill Jokes About Why He Wasn’t at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding

 Mark Hamill had a good reason for not going to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.On Sunday, the Star Wars star shared a photo of the newlyweds on Instagram with the message, "Congratulations to the newlyweds!"

He made a joke about why he wasn't there, even though the wedding happened on Friday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.

He said, "I didn't go to the wedding for a bunch of personal reasons, but mostly because I wasn't invited."

Taylor and Travis got married at MSG in front of around 1,000 guests from Hollywood, sports, music, and other areas.

Some of the guests included Brad Pitt and his girlfriend Ines de Ramon, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Bradley Cooper and his girlfriend Gigi Hadid, Emma Stone, Reese Witherspoon, Zoë Kravitz, Mariska Hargitay and her husband Peter Hermann, Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Jack Antonoff, Gracie Abrams, Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn, Benson Boone, Tate McRae, Kelsea Ballerini, Camila Cabello, Maren Morris, the Haim sisters, Taylor's longtime publicist Tree Paine, Karlie Kloss and Josh Kushner, Abigail Anderson, Tommy Hilfiger, and George Stephanopoulos.

Adam Sandler was the officiant and sang an original song.

Stevie Nicks and Paul McCartney also performed, with McCartney reportedly singing The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand."

Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid Shares Adam Sandler’s Advice to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

 Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid talked about the advice that Adam Sandler gave to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.Reid was one of 1,000 guests at the couple's wedding on Friday night, which took place at Madison Square Garden in New York.Many of the guests came from Hollywood, music, sports, and other areas.Sandler, who had acted with Kelce in Happy Gilmore 2, was the one who married them.

On Sunday, Reid was in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the guest narrator for a special broadcast called Music & the Spoken Word that celebrated America's 250th birthday, according to the Deseret News.

After the broadcast, Reid shared the advice Sandler gave to Swift and Kelce.

"He told them to 'keep kissing,'” Reid said to the news outlet."So, in its simplest form, that's a good thing.It's hard to argue when you give your wife a kiss, or your wife gives you a kiss.And make sure you do it every day, every minute you have the chance.Knock it out, and you won't have problems."

He also praised Sandler's performance as the wedding officiant.

" In a simple, funny way, he was amazing," Reid said.

"He's crazy, but he did a great job of getting them married with a lot of humor.But that part there, I thought, was pretty good advice, in its simplest form."

Sandler performed an original song at the wedding.

Stevie Nicks and Paul McCartney also performed, with McCartney reportedly singing The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand."

Other guests included Brad Pitt and his girlfriend Ines de Ramon; Jennifer Lopez; Selena Gomez; Bradley Cooper and his girlfriend Gigi Hadid; Emma Stone; Reese Witherspoon; Zoe Kravitz; Mariska Hargitay and her husband Peter Hermann; Tom Brady; Rob Gronkowski; Jack Antonoff; Gracie Abrams; Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn; Benson Boone; Tate McRae; Kelsea Ballerini; Camila Cabello; Maren Morris; the Haim sisters; Taylor Swift's longtime publicist Tree Paine; Karlie Kloss and Josh Kushner; longtime best friend Abigail Anderson; Tommy Hilfiger; and George Stephanopoulos.

Dustin Hoffman and Maggie Gyllenhaal Get Personal at Karlovy Vary Film Festival Opening Ceremony

This year's Karlovy Vary International Film Festival started with a happy and reflective mood.

It was a good fit because the festival is celebrating two big events: its 80th year and its 60th time running it.This is because of a break during the Soviet era that made the festival happen every other year.Because of this, there's a special way to count the years.With two big milestones, the festival's lively opening ceremony had even more reasons to remember the past.

Artistic director Karel Och said, "We naturally like to look back on the past.

But we also know that getting too caught up in memories can stop us from moving forward, so we try to focus on the future too."

This balance was clear during the ceremony on Friday.

Jesse Eisenberg, Harvey Keitel, and John Lesher, who won an Oscar for "Birdman," watched from the audience.Dustin Hoffman, who was honored with the Crystal Globe, and Maggie Gyllenhaal, who got the President's Award, both gave heartfelt speeches.

Hoffman, who will turn 89 soon, said, "If you're very lucky, you get to be an old man like me.

Then you can see your life's work on screen looking back at you.It makes me feel emotional, reflective, and very thankful to have had the chance to do what I love, year after year, with so many others doing what they love too."

He went on to talk about how he first fell in love with acting.

He said, "I knew instinctively that this is how I wanted to live.I wanted to be lost in time.I wanted to be absorbed in time, because it made me feel alive."

Maggie Gyllenhaal, who is set to be part of the Venice Film Festival jury in September, also honored the festival that gave her the best actress award for "Sherrybaby" in 2006.

She also thanked the Czech film culture that inspired her as a student in Prague.

She said, "Discovering Miloš Forman's films during my time in Prague pushed me to become a director.

It helped me express my view of the world, even if it was strange or challenging or different."

She also paid tribute to Jiří Bartoška, an actor who was a big part of the festival's modern era.

He was the festival's leader from the 1990s until his passing in May 2025.His loss is still very strong for the festival.

Och told TheWrap, "That loss is still very fresh.

It's also connected to the loss of my predecessor, Eva Zaoralová, who passed in 2022.These were important people in the festival's revival in the early '90s.They're still with us in a way, and we miss them all the time.But we try not to be too sad."

Instead of being too sad, the organizers are creating a program that honors the festival's past.

They've organized a special edition called a "Vary Special Year" in line with the festival's fun and stylish brand.

Och spent six months in the Czech National Film Archive looking through old materials to prepare a retrospective called "Out of the Past," which is all about the festival's history.

He said, "It was amazing to find not just the films we already know, but also the things that happened at the early editions.

It showed how hard our old friends worked, and all the less-known parts of the festival's story.It feels very relevant this year because you realize how much of that rich history is still part of what we're doing today."

Och also let some luck guide the lineup, especially the choice of the opening film.

The opening film is called "The Match," directed by Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco.

It's a sports documentary about the political and cultural tensions around Argentina's quarterfinal win over England in the 1986 World Cup.It's known for Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal and his incredible solo run a few minutes later.The film is tight and exciting, and Och thought it was the perfect start for the festival.

He said, "This is about more than just soccer.

It's a well-made film that helps you understand more than just the sport.It's also very entertaining and especially timely with the World Cup happening.But honestly, it comes down to gut feeling.I use analytical thinking for decisions, but I also rely on instinct and the punch of it."

The film also feels like a ghost story.

It uses a lot of old footage and interviews with most of the game's main players, highlighting the absence of Diego Maradona and Bobby Robson.It's both sad and energetic, making it a good start for a festival celebrating joyful memories.

At the opening ceremony, the festival known for funny and stylish trailers revealed its latest one, which features Stellan Skarsgård and some earthworks.

The trailer can be seen here.

Celina Vikram Jaitly Returns to the Big Screen as Sister Nibedita, the Irish-Born Disciple of Swami Vivekananda

 Indian actor Celina Vikram Jaitly is set to return to feature films in a new biographical drama directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee.She will play Sister Nibedita, an Irish-born disciple of Swami Vivekananda.This is their second collaboration, following their work on the film "Season's Greetings."

Celina started her Bollywood career with her 2003 film "Janasheen," and went on to star in several successful movies such as "No Entry" in 2005, "Golmaal Returns" in 2008, and "Thank You" in 2011.

"Sister Nibedita," also known as Nivedita, was born in Ireland as Margaret Elizabeth Noble.

She left her home country to live in India and dedicated her life to social reform, women's empowerment, education, and nation-building.The film is produced by Aritra Das Creation in association with Assorted Motion Pictures.

Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk who brought the philosophy of Vedanta to the West, especially through his famous speech at the World's Parliament of Religions in 1893 in Chicago.

He is considered one of the most influential religious figures in modern Indian history.His guru, Ramakrishna, was a spiritual teacher in Bengal who shaped Vivekananda's worldview.

The film will explore Nibedita's journey from a young Irish teacher to a champion of India's cultural and spiritual awakening.

It will also highlight her relationship with Swami Vivekananda and her role in shaping the national consciousness during a time of great change in the country.

Mukherjee is teaming up again with music duo Sourendra-Soumyajit, who previously worked on his film "Binodiini Ekti Natir Upakhyan." The screenplay is written by Ipsita Acharya, and the rest of the cast and crew are still being finalized.

Mukherjee shared that the story of Sister Nibedita was something he had always wanted to tell.

He felt Celina was the perfect choice for the role.He mentioned that while working on "Binodiini," he read about Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda, which led him to discover Sister Nibedita's story and decided to make a film about her.

Celina said she was surprised when she got the chance to work with Mukherjee again.

She mentioned her childhood memories of visiting Sister Nibedita's home in Darjeeling and how she never imagined she would one day bring Margaret Noble's life to the big screen.She added that she felt a deep connection with the role and is committed to portraying Sister Nibedita with honesty and dedication.

Producer Aritra Das said the project is a dream come true.

After working on "Binodiini," they wanted to create "Sister Nibedita." Celina flew from Austria to meet the director and was surprised by her transformation.

The film is set to be released on July 4, which marks the 124th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's death.

The production will be international, with filming taking place in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Ireland.