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A Good Samaritan, 20, wearing a Spider-Man costume from a trampoline-park event, has helped a man in a wheelchair cross a busy Jonesboro crosswalk. The rescue, captured on traffic camera and shared by police, occurred Tuesday as the light changed, with the hero saying the moment was adrenaline-fueled and that his outfit was a funny backdrop to a serious act.
Universal has taken takedown steps after a leaked version of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey circulated on X, with firms vowing to protect IP. The leak has not dented the film’s worldwide haul, which has surpassed $640m in two weekends and is positioned for a billion globally.
The BBC reports that Tom Holland and Zendaya have confirmed their marriage after years of off-screen romance. They are promoting Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with Zendaya's fashion and Holland's hints about future projects shaping the public narrative. The pair are navigating new privacy boundaries as their public lives continue alongside upcoming releases.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has opened with a record domestic debut, while The Odyssey leads the global box office, underscoring a year of mega releases. The industry is buoyed by premium formats and high ticket prices, even as overall audiences lag behind pre-pandemic levels.
Carly Simon has announced her first album in years, Comes in Waves, while revealing a Parkinson’s diagnosis and skin cancer treatment. The collection revisits defining moments of her life and career, with songs touching on love, loss and renewal. Readers are invited to explore the full context of her career and health as she moves forward.