Elon Musk vs Christopher Nolan
Summary
Marina Hyde and Richard Osmond discuss Elon Musk’s outrage over Christopher Nolan casting Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, debating the validity of such cultural criticism. They also cover the BBC’s daytime reboot of the snooker game show Big Break, hosted by Paddy McGuinness and Stephen Hendry. Finally, the hosts analyze the absence of major US studio films at the Cannes Film Festival, attributing this shift to changing industry risks and marketing strategies.
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Sponsors: Octopus Energy, Carvana, and Hims
Intro: Strictly Come Dancing hosts and episode preview
Elon Musk vs Christopher Nolan: The Odyssey controversy
Big Break: The return of the snooker game show
Cannes Film Festival: Why major studios are boycotting
Outro: Rivals recommendation and bonus series teaser
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