The Odyssey. “Movies like this are not getting made anymore,” says Matt Damon, who stars as Odysseus in director Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film. Nolan’s been dreaming about a “cinematic telling of The Odyssey” for over 20 years, and now it’s finally in the works. We went behind the scenes of this massive project; read here.

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. If you needed an excuse to watch Gillian Anderson shine, here it is. What Anderson does in this funny and charming horror film, as a 1990s scream queen turned glamorous, eccentric recluse, is sublime, and her co-star Hannah Einbinder (of Hacks) keeps pace with her every minute. Read more.

Remarkably Bright Creatures. Alfred Molina’s voice-over is so convincing you may come to believe you really are hearing an octopus’s thoughts. Though this film might not stick with you long, it’s worth it to watch this octopus push two souls who need each other together. Read more.

Nicki Minaj is perhaps Trump’s unlikeliest champion. But how did the best-selling female rapper turn from provocative, path-breaking artist to Trump acolyte? We explain.

You may not know that in addition to being a talented actor, Idris Elba is also a dedicated philanthropist. He and his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, are included on the 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list for the charitable work they do with their nonprofit, Elba Hope Foundation. Learn more in our latest cover story.

As the music industry becomes “hyper-individualized,” Katie Gavin, a member of the queer indie-pop trio MUNA, defends the art of the band in a new piece for TIME. “Bands require a lot of you—your time, your youth, your health, the very best of you,” she writes. “But in my experience, it’s worth it.” Read the rest of her thoughts here.