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Stars of The Fault in Our Stars reveal why this touching love story is the film of the summer

One of the most anticipated movies of the summer contains no superheroes, explosions or popular animated characters. What The Fault in Our Stars does have, though, is a touching love story, an honest portrayal of what cancer is like for young people and a rabid following of fans who love John Green's book, upon which the movie is based.

The film, which opens nationwide on Friday, June 6, follows Hazel (Shailene Woodley), a 17-year-old girl living with thyroid cancer. Hazel is brought out of a depressive state when she meets Augustus (Ansel Elgort) at a cancer support group. The two embark on a tentative relationship, exploring young love even as the deadly disease lurks in the background.

In the above video interview, Woodley, Green and Nat Wolff, who plays Isaac, another member of the cancer support group, sat down with CultureMap Dallas to talk about making the film, how it affected them and how it's spawned a collaborative relationship that will last longer than just this one film.

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Scenic Texas camping spot tops this week's 5 most popular Dallas stories

North Prong Primitive Campground at Caprock Canyons State Park

Photo courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week beckons for getting outdoors, from scenic campsites to spring break fun. Plus, a media personality makes a move, and there's something new in Deep Ellum. Get the scoop on our most popular stories below, then check out our event planner for weekend fun.

1. Texas Panhandle camping spot makes list of most scenic U.S. campgrounds. A primitive camping spot in the Texas Panhandle has just been named one of the most scenic campgrounds in America, boasting some of the prettiest views nationwide.

2. Ultimate guide to spring break 2025 family fun in Dallas-Fort Worth. This big guide to fun events and activities has it all. It's got special events at both new and beloved local venues, ideas for outdoor activities, concerts, shows, and more. Be sure to bookmark it.

3. Acclaimed Dallas Italian restaurant to open in former Lawry's space. A hallowed dining address in North Dallas that was home to Lawry’s The Prime Rib for 40 years has a new restaurant tenant: La Stella Cucina Verace, the highly regarded Italian restaurant in Dallas' Arts District, will open a spinoff in the former Lawry's space at 14655 Dallas Pkwy.

La Stella Cucina Verace will open a spinoff in North Dallas.Photo courtesy of La Stella

4. Dallas media personality Cleo Greene debuts on NBC's Texas Today. A popular, award-winning Dallas broadcaster will make her debut in an exciting new role: Cleo Greene, who built a local following as weekend morning anchor and reporter for WFAA's Daybreak show, has joined NBC DFW, where she will serve as co-host of Texas Today, a lifestyle show that covers food, fitness, fashion, parenting, beauty, and entertainment.

5. Store dedicated to mushrooms of all kinds opens in Dallas' Deep Ellum. A new shop is coming to Dallas' Deep Ellum that's all about the fungi: Called Mushroom Street Farms, it's opening at 2929 Elm St., where it offers mushrooms in varieties ranging from fresh to tinctures to powders. While currently in soft opening, it'll officially open March 29.

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