Hail Mary Trailer, Super Bowl, and More!

Amazon MGM Studios released a final trailer for "Project Hail Mary," the upcoming space odyssey based on Andy Weir's 2021 novel, just as many Americans were focused on the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics, according to Ars Technica. The studio tapped Drew Goddard to write the screenplay, and Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were also involved in the project.

The Super Bowl, held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, was a charged event, as noted by Wired. The location was in the heart of Silicon Valley, near the headquarters of companies like Nvidia and AMD, whose chips are powering the AI arms race. Sports trading activity also saw an increase on sites like Kalshi and Polymarket leading up to the game, even in states like California.

Meanwhile, in the world of film and television, Anna Chlumsky joined Leslie Bibb in the Cold War crime series "Top of the Rock," as reported by Variety. Chlumsky, known for her six Emmy nominations for "Veep," will star opposite Bibb in the series from Iceland's leading production company. Variety also reviewed "Master," a gripping Bangladeshi drama by Rezwan Shahriar Sumit, which tells a universal story of political corruption. The film won the Big Screen Competition at Rotterdam.

In the political arena, US Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has become a national figure, according to Vox. Crockett, a US Senate candidate from Texas, has gained attention for her sharp attacks and is seen as a political star. She believes voters are looking for politicians like her.