In order to make it seem like on-screen costars are friends, they might have to actually be friends. It can be a little obvious when two leads hate each other, so why not bond with your fellow cast members right off the bat? You may end up getting matching tattoos with Sir Ian McKellen.
But for Twisters, Daisy Edgar-Jones and her co-stars were out in Oklahoma, so they had to bond the old-fashioned way: by going line dancing and bull riding. You know, normal happy hour stuff.
“We did a lot of line dancing,” Edgar-Jones told Variety. “We went to this one particular club called Cowboys. It was amazing, people would be line dancing for like hours and hours, or swing dancing,” The Normal People actress revealed that eventually, “everyone would move to the other side of the room and they’d bring out a live bull and actually bull ride in the middle of the club.” It sounds scary, but not that much scarier than a deadly tornado.
In Twisters, Edgar-Jones stars as Kate, a young woman who crosses paths with Tyler Owens, a storm chaser influencer on the hunt for his next big twister, played by Glen Powell. As it turns out, there were multiple storms during the filming, which took place in May 2023. “One day, we were filming this scene where a tornado rips through a farmers market, and they made this amazing set full of these stalls. And this crazy windstorm came in and took the entire set out,” the actress revealed. “We were hunkered down in the shops nearby, watching the whole set be destroyed, only for us to then film it being destroyed 20 minutes later when they set it back up again.”
Edgar-Jones mentioned another storm, which director Lee Isaac Chung wanted to follow. “There’s a scene where Glen and I are looking for a tornado in the distance, and a ‘mothership,’ or mesocyclone cloud, formed behind us,” she said. “We looked like two of the most idiotic storm chasers, because we were like, ‘Where is it?’ and it was literally just there. We all had to leave, and it produced a tornado. Isaac actually went out chasing and saw it. We weren’t allowed to for insurance reasons.” Luckily, insurance didn’t stop them from being in the same room as a real live bull in their off-time.
(NOTE: This 2022 image of Timothy Olyphant sources from a Lloyd Bishop- captured NBC late-night visit via Getty Images. Although it looks very cool, it definitely isn’t an image showing Olyphant on the set of FX’s Alien.)
Fans of Ridley Scott’s 1979 Alien movie and James Cameron’s 1986 Aliens film are about to enjoy a wealth of visits to the franchise. First, 2013 Evil Dead director Fede Álvarez will deliver Alien: Romulus, which takes place in between the aforementioned classic installments. That movie arrives on August 16 and looks like a facehugging good time, and after that terror calms down, it will be time to anticipate FX’s take on the franchise in an Alien TV series from Fargo showrunner and Legion creator Noah Hawley. Let’s not waste any further time and get to the good stuff.
Plot
FX’s Alien has been filming in Thailand and will take place on Earth (where xenomorphs could potentially run amuck, as opposed to being confined to a spaceship) in the not-so-distant future (70-ish years away from our current chaos), and if you know Noah Hawley’s work, then you realize that there will be plenty of unexpected turns. Naturally, the production details have been under lock and key, and there has been no confirmation whether xenomorphs will actually be on hand, but there will be some type of monster.
Star Timothy Olyphant opened up on that subject ever so slightly while speaking with Vanity Fair about how that monster freed up time, so he could hang out with Justified co-star Walton Goggins during Alien filming breaks:
“Bangkok’s really special. There’s a monster in [Alien], and the monster takes up a lot of screen time. That lets me go down to the beach. I got to go see my buddy Walton Goggins down there filming The White Lotus.”
FX chief John Landgraf also divulged details about the show (via Hollywood Reporter), confirming that this series will not include Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley because the story takes place prior to Ripley’s birth. Landgraf also revealed that this series would be faithful to both Scott and Cameron’s movies while leaving the franchise’s other films out of the discussion:
“Noah has an incredible ability to both find a way of being faithful and showing fidelity to an original creation, like to the Coen brothers [with Fargo] or to Ridley Scott’s movie and James Cameron’s follow-up Aliens, but also to bring something new that represents both an extension and reinvention of a franchise at the same time. He’s done a masterful job with Alien as he did with Fargo. There are some big surprises in store for the audience.”
In contrast, Alien: Romulus will act as a claustrophobic ship-confined interquel that takes place between Alien and Aliens. In both cases, the emphasis in forward-facing statements acknowledges that a back-to-basics attitude will exist, but given the specified time frame and setting of FX’s Alien, we shall get to see how humanity reacted to alien life before a xenomorph came to tangle with space truckers.
Cast
The cast will be led by Sydney Chandler and Olyphant, who (according to Deadline) will reportedly be playing a synth named Kirsh, which honestly seems like the ideal role for him in this franchise. The rest of the cast includes Alex Lawther, Kit Young, Essie Davis, David Rysdahl, Samuel Blenkin, Adarsh Gourav, Babou Ceesay, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Diêm Camille, and Adrian Edmondson.
Release Date
FX hasn’t publicly pinpointed a release date, but the series will debut in 2025.
Trailer
Since there’s no earthly way a trailer exists yet, here’s a clip of Olyphant telling Conan O’Brien about that Avengers: Endgame cameo that never was. Well, it’s Olyphant’s time to confront alien life now, so dreams do come true.
With DeMar DeRozan now in Sacramento, the biggest free agents have all signed and there are just a handful of players still on the market that can provide a real upgrade for teams searching for them. That’s shifted the attention of most of the league to the trade market, where there are a number of high-profile wings that could be on the move.
Zach LaVine, Lauri Markkanen, and Brandon Ingram are the most discussed, in large part because they are all known to be available. There’s one other option out there for teams in need of a veteran wing, as Jerami Grant is sitting in Portland in the midst of a rebuild that seems to be on a very different timeline than his own. The challenge for teams interested in Grant, who averaged 21 points per game last year and hit 40 percent of his threes, is the Blazers aren’t under the same kind of pressure as the Bulls, Jazz, and Pelicans to figure things out soon.
Grant has four years and $132 million left on the deal (with a player option in the last year) he signed last summer, and that gives the Blazers the benefit of time to let him become, potentially, more valuable. As such, they are reportedly asking for a lot in return for Grant, and to this point, no one has come particularly close to meeting those demands. However, with the league cool on Ingram and LaVine given their high price tags, if Markkanen ends up re-signing in Utah rather than being moved this summer, Grant could be the last remaining option for teams in search of a real upgrade.
Among the challenges in finding a Grant suitor is finding teams which have the picks/players to make things interesting and the impetus to add a player like him. For example, a team like Cleveland would surely love to add Grant, but they don’t have any picks to offer and aren’t going to part with Evan Mobley to get him. Miami is another team that makes some sense until you take a closer look, as financially the only way to get it done is to send out Tyler Herro, and that would leave them extremely thin at guard and also we’ve seen Portland’s interest in Herro is mild at best. In total, I had a hard time finding a single Eastern Conference team that I felt would get involved and have the assets to interest Portland, ultimately landing on three teams clawing for position in the West that could make a run at Grant.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers have been linked to interest in Grant in the past, as he fits the bill of a veteran wing who can give them floor-spacing and some secondary creation on offense. However, the asking price for Grant is pretty high, per Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report, and it remains to be seen whether the Lakers or anyone else is willing to match it. Financially, they can get there with Rui Hachimura or D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Cam Reddish to make sure they’re sending out more than they get back to avoid the hard-cap at the first apron. The question is whether they’ll part with two first round picks. Here we’ll call it a first and a second with Hachimura as the salary filler, because he’s more likely to fetch the Blazers something else down the road on the trade market, but it’s possible that’s not enough for Portland to pull the trigger.
The Trade Lakers get: Jerami Grant Blazers get: Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Cam Reddish, 2029 Lakers first, 2025 Clippers second
Golden State Warriors
The Warriors could also get in on the Grant sweepstakes and what they can do that the Lakers cannot is offer a young player like Moses Moody that fits the Blazers timeline better along with a first round pick. The biggest problem with the Warriors potential offer of Andrew Wiggins, Moses Moody, and a future first is that Wiggins contract requires Portland to take more long-term money back than other possible deals. While I know future draft picks are the currency teams at the bottom love to acquire, I do like the idea of adding a more known commodity that still fits the timeline, and I think Moody in a larger role in Portland could be a really good addition to their young group.
The Trade Warriors get: Jerami Grant Blazers get: Andrew Wiggins, Moses Moody, 2026 Warriors first
Houston Rockets
The Rockets have been very quiet this summer after failing to land any big game on the trade market, but I’m not ready to count them out as a team that could make a splash move. They’ve got the assets and young players to make interesting offers on just about anyone, while having a stated desire to make a push to the Play-In or better next year. Perhaps they’ll bide their time and wait out the next superstar to hit the trade market — they reportedly are hoping Devin Booker becomes available — but in the meantime, they do have to consider the impending costs of their young core. Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun will both hit RFA next summer and Jabari Smith Jr. will be close behind in 2026.
Grant isn’t the caliber of player I think they’d move the first two names for, but it seems Smith’s ability to flourish is a bit stymied by his higher-usage young teammates. As such, would they be willing to part with the former No. 2 overall pick in order to bolster their roster with a veteran wing that could get them into that Play-In contention area, while also not ruling them out for a bigger move later? They’d need a third team involved to make the money work, but luckily there are two teams in Detroit and Utah with lots of space that would be willing to take on a couple expirings to help facilitate a deal.
Perhaps Portland would value gaining some serious financial flexibility for the next two seasons while adding a potential young star that fits their timeline. In this scenario, Houston would be capped at the first apron with ~$10 million to play with and two roster spots to fill, which is more than doable. Again, I’m not sure either team sees this as the kind of upgrade worth taking this swing on, but for the stated goals of each team, it would at least present a fascinating option.
The Trade
Rockets get: Jerami Grant Blazers get: Jabari Smith Jr. Pistons get: Jeff Green, Jock Landale, a pair of future second rounders
Spain’s beloved Mad Cool Festival is kicking off this weekend. If you’ll be fortunate enough to find yourself there (or just want to torture yourself with what you’re missing out on), here’s what to know about who’s performing when.
Mad Cool Festival Set Times For Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Highlights from the first day include Soccer Mommy at 5:40 (all times local and p.m. unless otherwise noted) on the Orange stage, Janelle Monáe at 7 on the Mad Cool Stage, Garbage at 8:05 on the Region Of Madrid Stage, Dua Lipa at 9:30 on the Mad Cool stage, Sexyy Red at 9:40 on the Orange stage, and The Smashing Pumpkins at 11:15 on the Region Of Madrid Stage.
Mad Cool Festival Set Times For Thursday, July 11, 2024
Leading Day 2 are Keane at 9:10 on Region Of Madrid, Pearl Jam at 10:40 on Mad Cool, Bonobo (DJ set) at 10:45 at The Loop Iberdrola, and Greta Van Fleet at 12:50 a.m. on Region Of Madrid.
Mad Cool Festival Set Times For Friday, July 12, 2024
Those playing Friday include Alvvays at 7 on Orange, Unknown Mortal Orchestra at 7:05 on Mad Cool, Tom Morello at 9:50 on Orange, Sum 41 at 11 on Region Of Madrid, and Jessie Ware at 11:25 on Orange.
Mad Cool Festival Set Times For Saturday, July 13, 2024
Highlights from the final day include Tyla at 5 on the Mad Cool stage, Arlo Parks at 7 on the Region Of Madrid Stage, Avril Lavigne at 8:15 on the Mad Cool stage, Lord Huron at 8:25 on the Orange Stage, and The Killers at 11 p.m. on the Mad Cool Stage.
You may think the Illuminati secretly rules the world, but it’s actually cats. Cats have been treated like gods since the start of human civilization, whether it was the ancient Egyptians or those of us in the modern world who would do anything for our furry friends.
And to conquer the world, cats need cutting-edge military technology. That’s why Suck UK creates awesome cardboard gadgets you can buy for your cats.
“These fun and playful toy houses for your cats are designed to add a sense of adventure to their daily lives about the house. Why spend an afternoon relaxing in a boring, plain old box, when there’s the opportunity to become a life saving fireman, thrilling tank driver or LA socialite?!”
“Sit back and have a giggle at your cat ‘doing human things’ and help keep them away from clawing your favorite sofa!”
“These cardboard playhouses come in various humorous designs; the Tank, the Catillac, the Fire Engine, Plane, and for those kitties with a bit more style, the Cabin and Tepee.”
“There’s no need to glue or tape and they easily fold away if you need a bit more space around the house.”
Just look at these guys having so much fun…
They even have a plane, every army needs an air force after all.
As you can probably imagine, people are loving the vehicles, though their cats are still turning them down for plain cardboard boxes. One customer writes:
“A few weeks down the line, they both play with it but not as much as the huge cardboard box I got for free from a supermarket… But I like it, so maybe that’s what counts! It does look impressive, with color printing on the inside and outside.”
And they don’t only do vehicles. Your cat could be a superstar DJ, too.
“I thought maybe they’d put it in the living room corner until I got back to remember I exist,” he explained about the cutout, which came with a short note: “You’re welcome.”
But like any clever mom, Susan Talley couldn’t just stash this amazing piece of work away when it arrived about two months ago.
No, no — she had better plans in mind.
Talley decided the cardboard version of her son could be a great companion “while the real one is in Europe.” So she brought him along with her to events, like basketball games …
Can you spot cardboard Dalton in the stands?
… trips to the doctor’s office …
… and sub sandwich runs.
Fake Dalton celebrated Valentine’s Day with a fellow inanimate object.
He enjoyed playing with a furry, four-legged friend in the sunshine.
And he appreciated a good bedtime story, just like the rest of us.
The photos of fake Dalton are spreading like wildfire.
Without showing her son the photos first, Talley went ahead and uploaded them to Facebook. And after Dalton shared them on Imgur — explaining his mom “seems to be entertaining herself” while he’s gone — the story sent the Internet into a buzzy frenzy.
“The attention is crazy,” Ross told Upworthy, noting the story has gained so much traction that a restaurant featured in one of the photos, O’Charley’s, sent the family a gift card.
“I hope my mom’s holding up all right,” he said. “It’s awesome though.”
Fake Dalton has been hitting the batting cages…
… taking in some nightlife…
… and celebrated Easter with his family.
Although the viral reaction to the photos has been a bit nuts, Ross isn’t all that surprised his mom was up for a good laugh.
“Oh yeah, my mom is very funny,” he explained to Upworthy. And it’s a good thing, too: Laughter can be a great tool in improving the quality of family dynamics and boosting a loved one’s emotional health. (A student studying abroad should especially keep that in mind, considering being away from loved ones and familiarity can be tough.)
“We’re a big family of jokesters.”
Bravo, mom, for setting the bar very high ahead of April Fools’ Day.
You wear extra chunky sweaters. You’ve never met a mitten you didn’t like. You may even keep a lap blanket at work.
You’re one of those people who is always cold. And you are not alone.
— (@)
Inside or outside, you just can’t seem to get warm. This characteristic of yours manifests itself in extra blankets, wild heating bills, and enough complaints that you start going hoarse.
But surely there’s a scientific reason as to why some people are always cold, right?
It can’t just be random chance that has doomed you to a life of perpetual shivers. I reached out to an expert to learn more.
Dr. Christopher Minson is a professor in the department of human physiology at the University of Oregon. One of his primary research interests is thermoregulation, that’s how the brain and body interact and adapt as we heat and cool. Plainly put, he is the perfect guy to answer a few questions from #TeamCold.
(This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.)
Upworthy (UP): So what is actually happening in the body when a person gets chilly?
Dr. Chris Minson (CM): In the simplest of terms, feeling either cold or warm means that the temperature “set point” of the body is being challenged by thermal inputs throughout the body, including in the brain, the blood, the spinal cord, our organs, our muscles, and our skin. Part of our brain collects all of those thermal inputs and essentially compares them to what body temperature it wants to hold. So if your skin temperature is lowered, even though the rest of your body is still at a comfortable set-point, you will feel cold — in some cases, cold enough to make behavioral changes like putting on a sweater.
UP: Is there a reason this seems to largely impact women?
CM: The people who feel “always cold” will typically have lower muscle mass relative to body surface area (typically, women and older people). Their actual body core temperature may not really be below normal, but they feel cold because their body is telling them to conserve heat.
There have also been limited reports that women have a higher density of blood vessels at the skin surface, which would make them more sensitive to cold. However, there hasn’t been enough good data collected on this theory to confirm or disprove it.
This also explains a frequent frustrations about women and men in relationships…
CM: A common complaint by women and men in relationships is that women’s feet are often very cold, especially in bed. That goes along with the lower body mass to surface area relationship in women. As their body works to conserve heat, it vasoconstricts blood vessels in the extremities (hands and feet) to keep the core warm. This reduced blood flow results in cold hands and feet in women more than men.
So there you have it: Your brain is simply an overworked project manager trying to keep you alive. But there are a few things you can do about it.
UP: If you are a person who is always cold, is there anything you can do to “retrain” your body, so to speak?
CM: One of the best things someone can do is to increase their fat-free mass (muscle). This will increase overall metabolic rate (although it’s not easy to do.)
Another thing a person could do is undergo cold-stresses, such as allowing themselves to be exposed to very cold temperatures for short periods of time. It sounds counter-intuitive, but it’s been suggested that this could decrease the sensation of feeling cold. An example is putting the shower on ‘cold’ for a short period of time in the shower. Not easy to do, and you would want to build up to a full minute each day, but in some people it can help them to decrease the feeling of being cold.
UP: There are a lot of jokes at the expense of people who are always cold, but at what point does it go from “I’m always cold, and it’s a quirky thing about me” to “I’m always cold and I should probably see my doctor”?
CM: There is the possibility that someone’s perpetual coldness could be caused by abnormally low thyroid hormone levels, and that can be verified with a blood test. That is by far the rarer condition, but taking hormone supplements if medically needed can help. If a person is quite lethargic, has low motivation, and is always cold, it might be worth having thyroid hormones evaluated.
So if you are a lap-blanket wearing member of #TeamCold, don’t fret.
You are strong. You are capable. And unless you have pain or some of the symptoms Minson mentioned, there is likely nothing wrong with you. Our bodies just require different things of us, and yours requires that you have to deal with an overly-air conditioned-society. My sincerest apologies. On behalf of #TeamHot, your next cocoa is on me.
Ever since being made the head menswear designer of Louis Vuitton, Pharrell Williams has made it a point to feature his famous friends and top collaborators in the company’s plans, both in front of the cameras and behind the scenes. His first Louis campaign prominently featured Rihanna, while both Clipse and Jay-Z appeared during his first Louis Vuitton fashion show. This year, he’s already collaborated on a collection with musical protégé, Tyler The Creator, and today, it was announced that Pusha T will be Louis Vuitton’s newest brand ambassador.
According to Women’s Wear Daily, a statement from the fashion house noted the two artists’ longstanding connection and praised Pusha’s “commitment to artistry” and “strong personal style.” It reads, “His ambassadorial nomination at Louis Vuitton is a testament to his commitment to artistry and a strong personal style, both echoing the maison’s own dedication to unique expression across fashion and culture.”
Clothing isn’t the only thing Push and Pharrell have been working on. Last month, Pusha told Vulture he and his brother (once again going by just Malice) have reunited as Clipse and have been recording a new album produced by Pharrell. The duo is also set to appear in Williams’ upcoming biopic, Piece By Piece which has been animated in the style of The Lego Movie.
Horizon: An American Saga Part 1 hit theaters on June 28th and the western epic will be available to rent or purchase on demand next Monday, July 15th through online retailers (including Amazon) starting at 9 pm PST.
It might seem like a short window (because it is) but Costner has made it clear that he doesn’t really care if you see this movie or not. Just the act of making it was enough for him!
In May, Costner didn’t seem to mind where or when audiences found his movie, long as they watch it eventually (or against their will). He explained to Deadline, “A lot of people that like my movies, they can’t get to a theater, and they’re waiting for that moment. You can’t make your film for the opening weekend. You have to make it for its life. So I’ll go to Cannes, it’s a great honor, then do Jimmy Kimmel, and then I’ll fly to my set and start directing.”
Having the film available online could give the movie enough momentum for folks to head to the theaters for Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 which opens on August 16. Unfortunately, Costner will have to battle the xenomorphs as Alien: Romulus opens the same day. The Cowboys and Aliens era is back!
Eminem’s new album, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), is getting closer and closer to release, and after sharing a pair of singles — the jovial “Houdini” and the more boastful “Tobey” — the Detroit rapper has shared the cover imagery. This time, his face is prominent displayed; the only catch is that it’s while he’s apparently being zipped into a body bag, echoing the theme of the title.
While the comedic “Houdini” video received a mixed reaction from fans who weren’t sure they liked the direction the album appeared to be headed in, the more innovative and tightly focused “Tobey” has been getting rave reviews, reflecting an Eminem hellbent on proving doubters and critics wrong. After many rappers, such as Skilla Baby, reflected the view that Eminem isn’t the best rapper — or even the best rapper from Detroit — Eminem has a few thoughts about where he ranks on lists of the best rappers of all time.
He has already said that his goal is to be the best rapper, not necessarily to make the best songs, so it makes sense that such assessments rub him the wrong way. He’ll probably have plenty of chances to reset expectations on his new album, which drops this Friday, July 12 via Shady/Aftermath/Interscope.
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