GQ interview
Harrelson discusses his faith, new films Rampart and Hunger Games, meditation, Clint Eastwood and mothers in a wide-ranging interview with GQ magazine.
I was very religious growing up. My mom still is. We went to church all the time, went to Bible study; we even did Bible study at my house. I went to a Presbyterian college, you know, I was in….all the way, and so I remember doing my first sermon when I was 17, I was in high school. It wasn’t a full twenty-five minute sermon but for like ten minutes I got up and they let me do that and it was on faith.
Biggest regret:
I was doing a play in L.A. with John Cassavetes. I had a full realization of how amazing this guy was, although I didn’t understand in terms of his larger body of work and his influence on independent movies and so forth. But I didn’t understand all of that at the time. I was twenty-five or something. I was one of three guys who was being considered for a part for a movie in Rome, and so I left the play and flew over there. I didn’t get the part. I could have come back and he would have let me back in the play. I didn’t. I regret leaving it. One of the worst decisions of my life…Not just on a professional level because I don’t know how much of a difference it would have made, but on a more personal level. I should have stuck by that guy. He took a chance on me. That was a real lack of integrity on my part.
Origin interview
Harrelson is interviewed by Origin magazine, where he discusses his new paper company Prairie Pulp and Paper, upcoming films and give his wife’s recipe for Painted Fruit.
As a forest lover, it’s very exciting for me. After climbing the Golden Gate Bridge and protesting the destruction of the ancient redwoods in Northern California, I came to realize that protesting does no good. If you stop them here, they cut over there. Since half of all trees cut go to making paper, the only meaningful way to address destruction of our forest is to change the way paper is made. We now have a company called Prairie Pulp and Paper. We are making a brand of paper called Step Forward, which is eighty percent non-wood, is made from wheat, and costs the same as recycled paper. We’re planning to have a mill within three years, at which time we will be able to make tree-free paper that will cost less than heavily-subsidized tree-based paper. Exciting times!
Harrelson, Louis marry
Harrelson marries Louis at their off-grid home in a sustainably community in Maui. The couple met while filming Cheers; Louis was Harrelson’s assistant at the time. Alanis Morissette sings at the couple’s ceremony.
Details cover
Manson and Rossdale are featured together on the cover of Details magazine
Razorblade Suitcase
Bush’s second album Razorblade Suitcase is released. Singles include Swallowed, Greedy Fly, Personal Holloway, and Mouth. Rossdale:
I didn’t want to make a moaning second record about how awful my life is. But I’m naturally drawn to sad songs because I like drama presented musically.
OK! TV interview
Mount is interviewed by OK! TV, where he talks about Hell on Wheels and life as an actor.
I think what most people see, particularly most young people who are getting into the business see or what is put in front of them are people who are at the point of success. They don’t see the 15 years of eating hot dogs and drinking tea ’cause that’s all you can afford.
Recreates Titanic scene on cliff
While guest starring on Grylls’ show Running with Bear Grylls, Winslet recreates the infamous Titanic scene on a cliff in Wales.
Jack, I feel like I’m flying! Alright, come on, get me down this f**king thing.
Announces Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Rowling announces an original Harry Potter play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
I'm also very excited to confirm today that a new play called Harry Potter and the #CursedChild will be opening in London next year.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 trailer
The official Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 trailer is released. Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence):
Snow has to die for what he’s done. We all have one enemy. He corrupts everyone and everything! He turns the best of us against each other.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Krakowski’s stars in the Netflix comedy show Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The show, about a woman who comes to New York after spending 15 years in a cult, also stars Ellie Kemper. The show is co-written by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock who worked with Krakowski on their previous show 30 Rock.
“I’m in! Sign me up!” I said yes over email without knowing anything about the show. I didn’t even know anything about the character. I knew Tina would have an amazing part for me.
Anson Mount born in Mount Prospect, IL
Mount is born in Mount Prospect, Illinois to Nancy Smith, a professional golf player and Anson Adams Mount II, a sports and religion editor to Playboy magazine. He has an older brother and a half sister. He grows up in White Bluff, Tennessee.
I have a great-great-great-grandfather who was a Confederate cavalry colonel, and I still have his military composite photo on my wall. The chemicals in the photo tint have changed over the years to the point that he looks green. One of my family members apparently still has the piece of paper that listed every thing in his pocket when he got shot. I grew up hunting with shotguns and rifles, and we had a gun in every corner of the living room.
Hell on Wheels season 1
In this AMC Network series set in 1895, Mount portrays a Confederate soldier set on revenge for the deaths of his wife and child and ends up working on the Transcontinental Railroad. Co-starring Common and Colm Meaney.
I’m from the rural South and my interest in this period borders on the religious, and I’ve been paranoid that I’m missing something.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Fey co-writes Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt with Carlock. The show, about a woman who comes to New York after spending 15 years in a cult, stars Ellie Kemper and Jane Krakowski from Fey and Carlock’s previous show 30 Rock. Fey:
My producing partner, Robert Carlock [who coproduced 30 Rock], and I wanted to write something for Ellie; she’s adorable but also has strength. We live in a strange world in which people, literally and metaphorically, like to lock up women. And we liked the idea of Ellie playing a survivor and starting over.
Teenager tweets first concert photos
A teenage girl unknowingly posts photos of the first Nirvana concert on Twitter. The photos taken in Raymond, Washington are from 1987 and include the girl’s father. She captioned the group of three photos with “Pictures of my dad and Kurt Cobain playing together back in the day.”
I didn’t realize it was such a historical thing. I thought they were just cool pictures of my dad and Kurt jamming together.
Swallowed
Bush releases Swallowed, the first single from their sophomore record Razorblade Suitcase.
Invites Boston to run a 5K
Hart invites all of Boston to run a spontaneous 5K with him while in the area filming a movie.
I figured because I’m in Boston I need to do like Boston does. Nobody runs like Boston does!
Helps Olyphant get a job
DeGeneres helps Olyphant with his foreign accent skills to help him get a new job. DeGeneres:
So you’re looking for your next job when Justified is over so we’re going to play a little game to show off all your skills.
Sideswipes car
Johnson side-swipes a pickup truck on his way to film a movie in Boston with Kevin Hart. Johnson relays the story via Instagram
You give me your info and I’ll leave you mine and I’ll take care of everything. He stared at me again, cocked his head sideways and said…’Uhhh.. Are you The Rock?’. I said ‘Yup’. He broke out into a huge smile and said ‘Wow, this is gonna be an awesome story!’. I started belly laughing at that, then he started laughing and before you know it we’re both standing in the middle of the street pointing to his mirror and laughing like two ol’ crazy buddies.
Woodstock performance
Bush gives the headlining performance on the first day of Woodstock.
If you knew how good you f—in’ look. It must be one of the best things I’ve ever seen.
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Sixteen Stone
Bush releases their debut album titled Sixteen Stone. The album peaks at number forty on the Billboard 200 and includes numerous successful singles such as Comedown, Machinehead and Glycerine. Rossdale:
We recorded our first CD, Sixteen Stone, with a small budget and never dreamed that we would enjoy such a high success. It was simply fantastic.