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According to The Guardian, Hardy entered the competition under his real name “Edward,” straying away from his stage name, which is also his middle name.“Everyone recognized him but he was very humble and was happy to take time out for people to take photographs with him,” the spokesperson said, according to The Guardian. “It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event.”Hardy’s opponent, Danny Appleby, told local media that the actor’s appearance at the event left him “shell-shocked.”“I was shell-shocked,” the veteran athlete said.

are slated to go under the hammer Sept. 28.The seminal sticks — among a treasure trove of Lee memorabilia up for bid — are expected to fetch at least $50,000, according to Julien’s Auctions of Beverly Hills.“Comprised of lightweight wood (or similar material), encased in durable foam, and reinforced with a resin-treated leather protective coating, Lee used these stunt nunchaku during the iconic cavern fight sequence,” according to the listing.“These nunchaku were handmade to Lee’s exact specifications.

Cheng Pei-pei died in the San Francisco Bay area on Thursday. She was 78.The “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” actress had been suffering from a degenerative brain disease, her representatives at Echelon Talent Management confirmed in a statement to People.The Shanghai, China native’s family also spoke out in a Facebook post.“It is with a heavy heart that we announce that the rumors are true.

podcast with computer scientist Lex Fridman, Zuckerberg, 39, declared that beginners have to be willing “to get beaten up a lot” if they want to master the grappling art — in which participants try to best each other using various joint locks and submission holds.“Part of learning is failing,” the social network mogul elaborated. “People who train jiu-jitsu — you need to not have pride.” He claims that part of the problem is that people are less willing to be embarrassed as they grow older.

showed up at the competition on Saturday as an accomplished blue belt in the self-defense discipline.Taking to Instagram on Wednesday following his win, “The Revenant” star revealed he participated in the championship as a part of the global nonprofit organization REORG.“Addiction is difficult and complex stuff to navigate; as is mental health,” Hardy wrote. “Subjects which are both deeply personal for me and extremely close to my heart.”He added, “It is an honor to be able to represent the charity and my team REORG and the great work they do supporting the mental health and well-being of veterans of service, military, and first responders through the therapeutic benefits of Jiu Jitsu and fitness training.” The “Venom” actor said the sport helped him develop “a deeper sense of inner resilience.”“Simple training, for me (as a hobby and a private love) has been fundamentally key to further develop a deeper sense of inner resilience, calm, and well-being,” he explained.