Scott Waugh thinks about big set pieces differently than other filmmakers. Waugh began his career as a stunt performer at 12 years old, following in the footsteps of his father, career Hollywood stuntman Fred Waugh. Gaining enough prestige and respect in the industry himself to become the president of the elite organization Stunts Unlimited, Scott
NEW YORK — Venezuela’s former first lady wants to be let out of jail while she and her husband await trial on U.S. drug trafficking charges. Cilia Flores, the wife of ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, “deserves the opportunity to await her trial while on home confinement” while dealing with a heart condition that has only
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Pam Manfredo Curtis, author of “Origin of a Leader.” It has been edited for length and clarity. It’s no surprise that we often make choices based on how we were raised. I can see it in my own life: my mom was a school psychologist. I
When a 21-member Chinese rescue team reached Gyirong on 28 August, one rescuer told Reuters: “As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but ruins.” The crossing had only recently recovered from another major flood. In July 2025, flooding shut Rasuwagadhi for nearly six months. It reopened on 1 January after China built
Her diaristic approach to songwriting also gave birth to hits like Jolene – written about a red-headed love rival – and All I Can Do, a heartfelt declaration of love to her husband, Carl Dean. Funny and authentic, she captured the trials and tribulations of life in a way that was always relatable, even when
Despite being unable to read sheet music, Parton played several instruments including the banjo, harp, piano and saxophone. She had her first number one hit – and first Grammy nomination – with the song Joshua in 1971 and finally left The Porter Wagoner Show in 1974 to concentrate on her solo career. To say goodbye
