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For stuntman-turned-actor Hymnson Chan, the transition was easy because his work doing stunts required acting skills. “We have to sell hits to make them look more painful than they actually are,” said the Los Angeles-based filmmaker.
While the U.S. leg of IVE’s ‘Show What I Have’ world tour is over, the pop group will return to Chicago on Aug. 3 to make their Lollapalooza debut. While preparing for the festival, the group’s members said it was important to them to create a unique set so that their show is enjoyable for both fans and newcomers who may not be familiar with their music.
James Paxton doesn’t remember visiting his dad – the late Bill Paxton – on the set of the 1996 blockbuster film “Twister.” At the time, he was barely a year old. But when he was asked to make an appearance in “Twisters” – in theaters July 19 – he immediately said yes. “I did this cameo for Dad,” he said. “It was important for me to get to represent his memory.”
“We filmed ‘Find Me Falling’ in Cyprus and I spent most of my time in both the capital city, Nicosia, as well as the city of Pafos,” Ali Fumiko Whitney said. “Both were absolutely stunning! I made sure to explore as much of Cyprus as possible on my days off.”
“One of the first places we played together that was the most memorable and [that] we will never forget is Woodstock ’94,” said Collective Soul’s Ed Roland.
“The dB’s started in June 1978,” said drummer Will Rigby. “Our first gig was at Max’s Kansas City, opening for the Feelies. Our first show outside New York City was in Philadelphia that same summer or early fall.”
“What truly made filming ‘Shirley’ unforgettable was the camaraderie among the cast,” said Loren Escandón. “Sharing moments with artists like Regina King, Terrence Howard and the late Lance Reddick was both humbling and inspiring. Despite the chaos of a bustling set and the added hurdle of unpredictable weather, each actor remained deeply committed to their craft.”
“I’ve had so many different, wonderful experiences traveling over the years to incredible places like Paris, Bermuda and West Africa,” said singer-songwriter Laurie Berkner. “But often, the joy I feel depends more on who I’m with and what happens while I’m there.”
“One of my favorite memories was running 10 blocks across Austin in high-heel boots after my set at SXSW so I could catch her set,” said Kings of Leon drummer, about his wife Jessie Baylin. “And all I could think was, “I hope I don’t stink when I hug her afterwards.”
“I’ve thought at times about the fact that I was born to people who, for many generations, lived on just that one strip of land – Korea,” said “Exhibit” author R.O. Kwon. “When I’m in Korea, it feels as though my body recalls the soil I’m made of, attending to a song in the wind, rain and foliage that I can’t quite find elsewhere.”