Glen Powell

2024 - 7 - 18

Glen Powell: From Tornadoes to Textbooks

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Get ready to be blown away by Glen Powell's whirlwind journey from Hollywood stardom to finishing his degree while filming The Running Man! 🌪️📚 #GlenPowell #TheRunningMan #Twisters

Glen Powell, the charismatic Hollywood star, is set to juggle two worlds as he embarks on finishing his degree while filming The Running Man in London. This multi-tasking feat showcases Powell's dedication to his education and craft, striking a balance between academia and the big screen. In the disaster movie 'Twisters,' Powell shines with his charm and charisma, effortlessly wrestling tornadoes and winning hearts in a storyline reminiscent of the 1996 original.

Despite his skyrocketing fame, Powell remains grounded in his pursuit of acting excellence and personal growth. His return to the University of Texas at Austin for exams demonstrates a commitment to his academic journey, proving that balancing stardom and studies is possible even in the whirlwind of Hollywood. Watching Powell deliver the weather report on the 'Today' show for his role as a storm chaser in 'Twisters' adds a touch of humor and relatability to his celebrity persona.

With 'Twisters' offering a mix of nostalgia and new thrills, Powell's performance alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones promises a satisfying summer blockbuster experience. Director Lee Isaac Chung's transition from indie acclaim with 'Minari' to a larger-scale project like 'Twisters' showcases his diverse talent, further elevating the film's appeal.

In a world where tornadoes and textbooks collide, Glen Powell shines as a versatile talent navigating both academia and the silver screen with grace and charm. His dedication to education and passion for acting make him a standout figure in Hollywood, proving that success is not limited to one field alone.

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Glen Powell to finish degree while filming The Running Man (BBC News)

The Hollywood star will fly back to Texas to sit exams while working on The Running Man in London.

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'Twisters' movie review: Glen Powell wrestles tornadoes with charm ... (USA TODAY)

Glen Powell continues his charm offensive with "Twisters," a disaster movie with a big heart and bigger tornadoes owing too much to the 1996 original.

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Glen Powell Is Getting Schooled (Pajiba)

Anytime a celebrity becomes as ubiquitous as he has, I grow skeptical. But Powell has been honest about his aspirations for acting and his relationship with ...

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Watch Glen Powell Deliver “Today” Show's Weather Report: 'I Did a ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Glen Powell plays a storm chaser with viral internet fame in his new movie 'Twisters,' in theaters Friday, July 19.

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Hook 'em! Actor and Austinite Glen Powell to complete UT degree (KXAN.com)

It's a homecoming in more ways than one for actor and Austin native Glen Powell, as he announced he'd be returning to the University of Texas at Austin to ...

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'Twisters': Never Mind the Bad Weather, Here's Some Movie Stars! (Rolling Stone)

But the sequel to 1996 blockbuster gives you a chance to watch him and Daisy Edgar-Jones channel that old summer-movie feeling—and that's a rare thing.

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Movie Minute: Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar Jones star in “Twisters” (KOLO)

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - ...

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'Twisters' spins out from the original but has all the weight of a stiff ... (CNN)

Landing somewhere between sequel and reboot, “Twisters” introduces new characters and an extra letter to the 1996 disaster movie but not much else, ...

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Glen Powell Breaks Down Twisters Film, Discusses His 'Love' for ... (Us Weekly)

Glen Powell exclusively told Us Weekly about newest role in the 'Twisters' sequel after his recent string of mass-appeal projects.

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Glen Powell Has the Biggest, Most Charming Smile While John ... (NBC)

The Twister actor stopped by TODAY and was treated to a makeover from John Stamos himself. By Chris Phelan Jul 17, 2024, 4:50 PM ET. Video thumbnail.

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'Twisters' with Glen Powell is a satisfying summer blockbuster (Houston Chronicle)

Director Lee Isaac Chung rose to fame with the low-key Oscar-nominated indie film 'Minari' but he shows he has the chops to handle a project of a much bigger ...

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Glen Powell to Zendaya: Are genuine movie stars being born again? (BBC News)

For a while, there's been talk of 'the death of stardom', with young actors not able to match the clout of Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Will Smith et al.

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The summer of Glen Powell, explained (Vox)

The Twisters actor is figuring out how to be a movie star after Hollywood stopped making them.

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Glen Powell Reveals the Bill Paxton Acting Trick He Used in 'Twisters' (Hollywood Reporter)

While on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Glen Powell reflected on working with the late Bill Paxton and the acting trick Paxton taught him.

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'Twisters': Daisy Edgar-Jones & Glen Powell talk on-screen ... (Globalnews.ca)

Watch 'Twisters': Daisy Edgar-Jones & Glen Powell talk on-screen chemistry Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca.

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Actor Glen Powell to return to the University of Texas at Austin to ... (Austin American-Statesman)

Actor Glen Powell is returning to the University of Texas in Austin for his final courses ahead of graduation.

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'Twisters' review: Glen Powell whips up a whirlwind of charm in ... (The Detroit News)

The charisma of Glen Powell has the power of a gale force wind, and it perks up the otherwise standard issue tornado chasing adventure "Twisters," a ...

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'Twisters': Chasing storms and spectacle again, Glen Powell's star ... (Cambridge Day)

Lee Isaac Chung (“Minari”) directs the not-really-a-sequel follow-on to Jan de Bont's 1996 thriller “Twister,” with an evident reverence for Americana and ...

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Actor Glen Powell plans to return to UT Austin to finish his degree (KVUE.com)

Actor Glen Powell said he will finish his degree at the University of the Texas at Austin while shooting Edgar Wright's "The Running Man" in London this ...

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'Twisters' stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones catch up with FOX 5 (fox5sandiego.com)

Actors Glenn Powell and Daisy Edgar Jones, the stars of upcoming action film "Twisters," sat down with FOX 5's Heather Lake to go behind-the-scenes into the ...

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'Twisters' review: Glen Powell lifts up otherwise average disaster flick (The Seattle Times)

“Twister,” back in 1996, was pretty much the ideal summer movie, with meteorologists played by Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton chasing lethal storms and flying ...

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In 'Twisters,' Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell refresh a classic in ... (AZCentral.com)

'Twisters' is just as fun and exciting as the original movie. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell bring a fun, classic franchise to a new generation.

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Glen Powell will have his nose in the books on his next project (The Albany Herald)

Glen Powell attends the "Twisters" European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on July 8 in London, England. John Phillips/Getty Images via CNN Newsource.

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