Beyoncé's heart-bursting new single "Xo," off her self-titled visual album, Beyoncé, is being met with criticism in response to the track's use of audio from the Challenger space shuttle crash, which killed seven Nasa crew members in 1986. Source: Getty/Kevin Mazur The song opens with a sample captured shortly before the explosion: "Flight controller here is looking very carefully at the situation . . . obviously a major malfunction." It's clear why this is an emotionally charged moment for the loved ones of the crew members who died aboard the Challenger shuttle on Jan. 28, 1986. Nasa, as well as many family members of the fallen astronauts, have responded to the sample use. Nasa's press secretary told the Associated Press, "The Challenger accident is an important part of our history, a tragic reminder that space exploration is risky and should never be trivialized." Nasa's Challenger shuttle embarked on its final voyage from the Kennedy Space Center on Jan.
- 1/2/2014
- by Nicole Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
You may recognize Jonny Weston as one of the zombies in "John Dies at the End" or as the ex-boyfriend of an up-and-coming porn star in "About Cherry," but the 24-year-old is making big waves this weekend with his first leading role.
In the biopic "Chasing Mavericks," Weston plays surf legend Jay Moriarty. At the young age of 16, Moriarty became infamous for riding the Mavericks in Santa Cruz, Calif., one of the world's most dangerous surfing destinations. Weston has more than just the blonde, blue-eyed good looks and acting chops to portray Moriarty — he also happens to be an avid surfer with all the right skills for the part.
We had the chance to chat with Weston about his breakout role in "Chasing Mavericks" as well as his board-riding skills and audition experiences while paving the way to Hollywood.
In "Chasing Mavericks," there was a lot of surfing done on your part.
In the biopic "Chasing Mavericks," Weston plays surf legend Jay Moriarty. At the young age of 16, Moriarty became infamous for riding the Mavericks in Santa Cruz, Calif., one of the world's most dangerous surfing destinations. Weston has more than just the blonde, blue-eyed good looks and acting chops to portray Moriarty — he also happens to be an avid surfer with all the right skills for the part.
We had the chance to chat with Weston about his breakout role in "Chasing Mavericks" as well as his board-riding skills and audition experiences while paving the way to Hollywood.
In "Chasing Mavericks," there was a lot of surfing done on your part.
- 10/24/2012
- by Joanna Varikos
- NextMovie
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