Christopher Nolan has spoken out amid the ongoing Hollywood strike, stating that he won't commence work on a new movie until the action is settled.

The strike taking place has seen thousands of Hollywood actors down tools alongside writers as they seek better working conditions and a fairer share of profits from streaming services.

Not only this but as AI sweeps through the world, actors are seeking to protect their image rights so they don't lose work to digital replicas.

The UK premiere of the highly anticipated Oppenheimer was interrupted by the industrial action being called, as top actors such as Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, and Emily Blunt left the event in solidarity.

The director of the movie, Christopher Nolan, told BBC News that he wouldn't work on another movie until the strike action had come to a conclusion.

"It's very important that everybody understands it is a very key moment in the relationship between working people and Hollywood," Nolan said.

He went on: "This is not about me, this is not about the stars of my film. This is about jobbing actors, this is about staff writers on television programs trying to raise a family, trying to keep food on the table."

Nolan added that the team behind Oppenheimer was fortunate that they managed to conclude their work before the industrial action was called.

The emergence of streaming platforms has changed how actors get paid for their work - as before they would often get payment each time the movie was rerun on TV.

Nolan explained that streaming services haven't "accommodated how they're going to in this new world of streaming, and a world where they're not licensing their products out to other broadcasters - they're keeping them for themselves".

The Dunkirk director added: "They have not yet offered to pay appropriately to the unions' working members, and it's very important that they do so. I think you'd never want a strike, you never want industrial action. But there are times when it's necessary. This is one of those times."

During the Oppenheimer premiere in London, Nolan said: "It's very important to bear in mind that there are people who have been out of work for months now, as part of the writers strike, and with the actors potentially joining - a lot of people are going to suffer."

Oppenheimer follows the story of J Robert Oppenheimer, a scientist credited with the creation of the first nuclear weapon.

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Fans have tracked down the moment a Peloton instructor ripped into one of Christopher Nolan's movies... while he was taking her class!

Christopher Nolan - the renowned director of movies like Inception and The Dark Knight Trilogy - recently shared a humorous anecdote during his acceptance speech for the Best Director award from the New York Film Critics Circle.

While acknowledging that directors often face criticism from professional film reviewers on Wednesday, Nolan recounted a surprising encounter with critique during an unlikely setting — his Peloton workout.

In his acceptance speech, per The Hollywood Reporter, Nolan humorously recalled the incident, saying: "I was on my Peloton doing a high-interval workout. I’m dying… The instructor started talking about one of my films and said, ‘Has anyone else seen this? Because that’s a couple of hours of my life I’ll never get back again.’"

The film in question was Nolan's 2020 blockbuster Tenet.

Intriguingly, a video clip capturing the Peloton instructor's candid commentary on Tenet during the 2020 workout class has now surfaced on the internet. Check it out below:

In the clip, the instructor, named Jenn, quips: "This song is from the soundtrack of a movie called Tenet. Did anybody see this s**t? Did anybody see this beside me? Because I need a manual.

"That's two and a half hours of my life I want back."

After the video gained attention online, Jenn - the Peloton instructor in question - took to social media to respond to the unearthed clip.

In an Instagram post, she explained: "It was 2020, it was a dark time... I'm running my mouth off like I'm known to do and I make a random comment about a movie I'd seen the night before."

She further joked about her limited understanding of Tenet, but expressed her appreciation for Nolan's other work.

Remarkably, Jenn also extended an invitation to Nolan to retake one of her classes, assuring him that he could provide critiques without fear of insult.

She said: "I may not have understood a minute of what the hell was going on in Tenet, but I have watched Oppenheimer twice, and that's six hours of my life I don't ever want to get back."

During his appearance at the New York Film Critics Circle event, Nolan touched on the complex relationship between directors and critics.

While acknowledging the importance of film criticism in the industry, he injected humor into the conversation by contrasting film criticism with other forms of critique. "When [film critic] Rex Reed takes a s**t on your film, he doesn’t ask you to work out," Nolan quipped.

The famed director also emphasized that while opinions about films are abundant in today's digital age, the art of film criticism should remain a respected profession.

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Matt Damon has revealed that filming Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey forced him to break a major "non-negotiable" family rule for the first time.

The 55-year-old admitted his wife and children agreed to make a rare exception while he filmed the epic action fantasy film, despite the project keeping him away from home for far longer than they normally allow.

"It just took more, and it took more out of our family, and they had to, you know, we've always had a two-week rule. This was the first time that we ever had to violate it," Damon said during an interview on TODAY on July 14.

Matt Damon stars in The Odyssey. Credit: Jamie McCarthy / Getty

The Academy-winning star previously explained to The Guardian in 2012 that the family's "two-week rule" means they "can't be apart as a family for longer" than that period. But shooting The Odyssey pushed beyond that limit.

"There was like stretches of like three and a half weeks, and we were just away from each other," he said, describing the production as a "big sacrifice" for his family.

"It was hard on us, and I'm so proud of the movie, but I'm so proud of them for really encouraging me," he continued. "I feel like my whole professional life built up to this experience, and they really were really on board with me doing it, and I love them for that."

Damon shares daughters Isabella, 20, Gia, 17, and Stella, 15, with wife Luciana Barroso. He is also stepfather to Alexia, Barroso's daughter from a previous relationship.

Matt Damon and wife Luciana Barroso have three daughters together: Isabella, 20, Gia, 17, and Stella, 15. Credit: Roy Rochlin / Getty

The biggest challenge of his career

Damon has described the film as the most demanding project he has ever taken on.

Speaking to Willie Geist on Sunday Sitdown, he called the Nolan blockbuster the "capstone" of his career.

"(It's) definitely the hardest movie I've ever done, just because it was so ambitious," he said. "I've been just an incredibly lucky man, and that's how I felt on the set, every day, of this movie."

The film, based on Homer's epic poem, stars Damon as Odysseus, the Greek hero who endures a difficult 10-year journey home to Ithaca and his wife Penelope, played by Anne Hathaway, after the Trojan War.

The star-studded cast also includes Charlize Theron, Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Jon Bernthal, John Leguizamo and Samantha Morton.

The Odyssey has been hailed as Nolan’s best film to date. Credit: Mike Coppola / Getty

Action scenes came with a painful price

While the Good Will Hunting star was grateful for the opportunity, he admitted the physical demands of filming were relentless.

In an interview with Andy Cohen on Radio Andy, he joked that much of the cast was battling aches rather than feeling like action heroes.

"A lot of us are middle-aged people and what we got was back pain," he said, adding that running across the stone sets while wearing sandals quickly took its toll.

"Oh my God, running through Troy, like, you know, it's all stone," he continued. "You're in these sandals and they're very real. Our feet were all scuffed up."

Damon said the sore backs proved even worse than the cuts and scrapes.

"It was a heavy Advil movie in those weeks when we were doing all that action stuff," he added.

The Odyssey was released in theatres on July 17 and has already earned praise from critics, with some describing it as Nolan's finest film to date.

The movie also set a new record as the director's biggest box office debut, taking in $264 million, according to Universal Pictures.

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Olympics viewers have made the same complaint after Tom Cruise's appearance during the Closing Ceremony.

The highly-anticipated 2024 Paris Olympic Games kicked off on July 26th and drew to a close on Sunday (August 11).

It's safe to say that the sporting event - which brought us many viral moments from the chaotic opening ceremony to a break-dancer doing a kangaroo hop - was very memorable.

Thousands of spectators gathered at the Stade de France on Sunday to watch the closing ceremony. As is tradition, the show centered around the idea of "passing" the Olympics onto the next host.

The Mission: Impossible actor featured in the ceremony as part of the huge stars marking the handover from Paris to Los Angeles – where the 2028 games will be hosted.

During his segment, the 62-year-old dramatically abseiled off the Stade de France roof and landed in a crowd of fans before jumping on a motorbike and riding out of the stadium while holding the Olympic flag.

A clip then showed the Hollywood star traveling through the French capital and getting onto a plane before he eventually landed at the famous Hollywood sign in LA.

Watch the dramatic moment below:

Cruise's appearance had been rumored as he was spotted several times in Paris cheering on Team USA, but in the end, viewers were left "underwhelmed" by his stunt.

"That Tom Cruise thing was underwhelming to be honest," one person said, while another agreed: "Opening & closing ceremony both extremely bland, no passion, no imagination totally without a highlight to mention & Tom cruise on a big of string was totally underwhelming."

"Stunning and wonderfully pointless," a third said, while a fourth shared their honest reaction: "Bare minimum stunt, I expected better from Tom Cruise."

Meanwhile, others marveled at the Mission: Impossible-style stunt, with one viewer writing: “[Cruise] did all of his favorite stunts, jumped off of a building, rode a motorcycle, ran a bit, climbed a bit, and of course jumped out of an aeroplane. A Mission Impossible supercut.”

It's not the first time that the Tom Gun star has been involved in the Olympic Games as in 2004, he carried the torch through LA during a worldwide relay event.

This time, there was more meaning behind his stunt as his upcoming movie, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two, will be released in May 2025.

Paramount Pictures took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a statement expressing gratitude to the actor for his involvement in the franchise. They also shared a teaser of the movie.

Check out the post below:

The statement read: “Today’s closing ceremonies brought our world another incredible moment from Tom Cruise, one that has us looking back on many before it. No matter the mission, he’s always accepted it."

“We want to take this opportunity to thank Tom for all that he has done for our industry and art forms as both an actor and a producer,” they continued. “He’s consistently strived for the utmost competence across any and all skills that will better the story and experience for the audience.”

The father-of-three responded to the statement with: “I’m incredibly proud of all that we’ve done together. I look forward to sharing our next Mission!”

Elsewhere at the closing ceremony, Billie Eilish and H.E.R performed while Red Hot Chili Peppers performed 'Can’t Stop'.

The IOC president Thomas Bach joked that the 2024 Paris Olympics had been "Seine-sational," according to Metro.

"The Olympic Games Paris 2024 were a celebration of the athletes and sport at its best. The first Olympic Games delivered fully under our Olympic Agenda reforms: younger, more urban, more inclusive, more sustainable," he said. "The first-ever Olympic Games with full gender parity."

"These were sensational Olympic Games from start to finish – or dare I say: Seine-sational Olympic Games," he concluded.

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Netflix has just unleashed a brand-new horror film, and it’s already being hailed as a cinematic masterpiece by stunned viewers.

The film is so powerful, many are calling it not just one of Guillermo del Toro’s finest works — but Netflix’s best original movie to date.

However, fans all seem to be noticing the same thing regarding Jacob Elordi.

Fans Make Jacob Elordi Complaint

Jacob Elordi, who plays the monster, has been the subject of a complaint from viewers, but it's one that he might take in his stride.

As the complaint is that he is simply too good-looking.

One person wrote: "jacob elordi has no business looking that hot as creature."

A second person said: "Glad it took jacob Elordi playing him for yall to realize Frankensteins monster was #hot."

A third person said: "Jacob Elordi does nothing for me but his yearning faces as The Creature, good god."

While a fourth added: "gritting my teeth purchasing my own netflix account so i can listen to jacob elordi's growly creature voice whenever i want."

TikTok Reacts: “Every movie by Guillermo del Toro is the best”

The social media hype started almost immediately. Fans on TikTok and other platforms flooded their feeds with reactions, many singling out del Toro’s iconic creature design and signature style.

“Every movie by Guillermo del Toro is the best,” one TikToker gushed. Another added: “It’s del Toro, the creatures are going to look awesome.”

And that’s just the beginning.

“Freaking Awesome”: Fans Praise the Film’s Intensity and Emotion

Within hours of its premiere, social media lit up with praise. “I can’t wait to watch,” one user posted, while another declared it “freaking awesome.”

On IMDb, early reviewers didn’t hold back in their admiration.

“Finally, after a bunch of okay, mediocre, and awful adaptations of Mary Shelley’s classic, Guillermo del Toro gets to have his vision fully realized. This is one of the most faithful and breathtaking versions ever made,” one review reads.

That same fan went on to say: “The visuals are phenomenal, the acting is outstanding all around — though Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi stand out. The writing and direction are perfect. The music is haunting, and the cinematography is some of the best of the year.”

“A Gothic Opera Soaked in Sadness and Snow”

It’s not just the visuals and performances drawing praise — the emotional depth has floored audiences.

One reviewer described it as “a gothic opera soaked in sadness and snow,” calling it “the adaptation of del Toro’s dreams.”

Jacob Elordi, best known for his roles in dramas and teen thrillers, is now being lauded for a career-defining performance.

“Elordi gives the performance of his career, portraying the Creature as a being of grace and anguish. Oscar Isaac’s Victor is as tortured as he is brilliant.”

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