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Steven Spielberg says James Bond producers couldn't afford him
Culture
4d agoAI summary

Steven Spielberg says James Bond producers couldn't afford him

Steven Spielberg revealed he was rejected twice by James Bond producer Cubby Broccoli, first after "Jaws" and again after "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Spielberg offered to direct a Bond film in exchange for using the "Close Encounters" musical theme in "Moonraker," but was denied. He believes this led to him directing "Raiders of the Lost Ark" instead. Spielberg joked that Bond producers "couldn't afford him" now.

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Guardian International
Giant Apex Predator Octopuses Discovered in Cretaceous Fossil Record
Science
4/24/2026AI summary

Giant Apex Predator Octopuses Discovered in Cretaceous Fossil Record

Researchers using a new Digital Fossil Mining technique have discovered fossilized jaws from giant Cretaceous octopods that reached up to 19 meters in length, challenging the long-held view that vertebrates alone dominated the Mesozoic marine food chain. The species Nanaimoteuthis haggarti had powerful beaks showing wear patterns from crushing hard prey, and lateralized behavior suggesting high intelligence comparable to modern octopuses.

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Ars Technica