# Tom Holland apologizes to name-twin Tom Holland for making his name impossible to google

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-13 05:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
Actor Tom Holland has apologized to historian Tom Holland after the latter became embroiled in a public dispute with Elon Musk.

## Intelligence Brief
Actor Tom Holland has issued an apology to his name-twin, a British historian and host of The Rest is History. The apology stems from the actor's global fame making the historian's name difficult to find via Google search.


Coverage from NBC News, The Telegraph, and The Times highlights a conflict between the historian Tom Holland and Elon Musk concerning 'The Odyssey.' Yahoo reports that Musk targeted the historian in a social media post using crude language. Future developments depend on the ongoing 'Odyssey battle' between Musk and the historian, as well as the resolution of the tension surrounding their shared name.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who is the other Tom Holland?
He is a British historian and the host of The Rest is History.

### Why did the actor apologize?
According to Entertainment Weekly, he apologized for making his name-twin's name impossible to google.

### What is the nature of the dispute with Elon Musk?
Coverage describes it as a battle over 'The Odyssey' involving crude social posts from Musk.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Odyssey, British, Elon Musk, Tom Holland, History, Elon Musk Targets, Again In Crude Social Post, Holland Is

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC News | Tom Holland (not that one) battles with Elon Musk over ‘Odyssey’ | 2026-07-12 20:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNNV83VGNTNnFaWmpCSGZOX1ZZeTB0SlJ6TmlGV2JOSjR0ZUFPTGM5d29SMmNfYnEzdTE4UDBrS0VlOGxYZWVudE1SNVo0WFpqcHMxS3R6NEJsLXJQYW5SRTR3YUZGdjRzTHlWWGZEbXF4NUl1ZEVjQVQySWxXTnY1amVVUzFhemx0ZGV3Q1V6NWI1YjZoSGpqY0YwemltMDZrWDFWaFZ6a3l1RGM?oc=5) |
| The Telegraph | ‘Does Elon know I’m not Spider-Man?’: The British historian in a spat with Musk | 2026-07-12 20:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxORnBuZlQydC1mcmlxSlJNa1ZZaVlUSEt6MGNLWEQxdWxWOG1KQV94Y0FKVEl0a3ZHcjNyMWkyN0dYUS00UFR3bm4wMlBoVTNzNHZEaTFodzJDRUZyZHJ4NHU1dWY2N0R1SU81ZUJEV0NTbkF3d2FkaUhEZWRnNHF3N1ZmVVdEOHVSNnV2MHFR?oc=5) |
| The Times | Elon Musk takes on Rest is History host in epic Odyssey battle | 2026-07-12 20:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNWFVTTDFRRXd0ZjVHS0VoLU1OZWlvUHJaNmFKUlFTdWpwSUtzSFQ5VmUxNEZUVG05elp3eS1pVkFDdGJfUk81UWhWTHpUakFWM0lLMlFRMEM5MERRMHAwa1BRNzl0Y2hGSkRFQ294OWZ4MXZMa0I2Nl9yUzlEdmhCZEYtb3JMZldPZUozVm9KRzFtdzVyZlUxUlRZejE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Elon Musk Targets ‘The Odyssey’ Again In Crude Social Post: ‘Tom Holland Is a C–k’ | 2026-07-12 20:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQVEYxUmhXZjB0amNWUzBSd0REVm4zMUNXRWdYMzJpdVZRTXJnUkU2VEw4ZHpjN3AwLWJ1Zm1tU1Fhb2htVnNjODlWajA3c29waG53Tm1RbVRtTmQxMGJUOTlDdFVhQmx3MnlxZk1RTHRYcFc5WnpobnNjWkJWX1FMM2JpR2YyZ2p2REVUdnpWcUQxUDNJVS1aZnhXa1k2b0E?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | Tom Holland apologizes to name-twin Tom Holland for making his name impossible to google | 2026-07-12 20:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNZmI4bjNjQkFnNm1qZWktUFRFVEdKN0hyVkIyaWVUaHdNaXVhZC10UXM4ZElBRnQxTm5DVWNwWlppT2thbUp4cE9RdDhmblhQdkJGUE5WWTRTYmZadFFyQmZ4LV9zdVVpWlM5NmIzSVA5aWpUdmlLeG9TOXRkRUtJQ2p2cEtoQ0VNMGZleHY0enZTVUk?oc=5) |

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