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The team behind Fast & Furious 7 has come up with a untraditional solution to finish shooting the late Paul Walker’s scenes. Production has employed Walker’s two brothers as body doubles in order to complete the actor’s last movie. When Walker died suddenly back in November of 2013, the production took a hiatus and producers had several meetings to figure out how to proceed with the film. Eventually, it was decided that filming would continue as planned, without any major re-writes. Several body doubles would be covered to complete walker’s remaining scenes. The actors would resemble him in build and get a full CGI transformation into his character, Brian O’Connor.

Walker during Sao Paulo Fashion Week

It seems that the clever folk at Universal have found the perfect doubles in Walker’s own brothers. Universal announced the news on Facebook Tuesday (April 15), writing, "The Fast & Furious saga is about family. The characters are connected by the bond of family, and it is how all of us who have worked together for more than thirteen years feel about each other."

Continue reading: Paul Walker's Brothers Brought In By Universal To Complete Late Actor's "Fast & Furious 7" Scenes

Ice Cube has felt compelled to respond publically after finding himself the centre of a heated internet furore over comments he made after Sunday's MTV Movie Awards. The rapper/actor allegedly hightailed it out of the awards when it emerged that he anwwd Ride Along co-star Kevin Hart would not be receiving Best Onscreen Duo for their latest comedy, with the award going instead to Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker for Fast & Furious 6.

Ice Cube [R] Was A Little Miffed That He & Kevin Hart Didn't Win 'Best Onscreen Duo.'

Ice Cube said that his loss was the result of Walker fans' "sympathy" vote. "We was robbed," Ice Cube told USA Today. "Shame on you, MTV. We had the best chemistry of everybody nominated. For us not to win was crazy. We were the best on-screen duo, period. They should have gave it to [Walker] before he passed away."

Continue reading: Ice Cube Responds To Outrage After Saying Paul Walker "Robbed" Him Of MTV Movie Award

The MTV Movie Awards are usually a time for fun, blockbusters and shirtless Zefron, but last night’s ceremony included a solemn moment, as co-stars and colleagues paid tribute to the late Paul Walker. The actor died in a high speed car accident in Santa Monica on November 30, 2013. Walker’s Fast & Furious co-star Jordana Brewster stepped up first to introduce the tribute video. In her moving speech, she called Walker “humble” and remembered his kindness.

The tear-inducing video paid tribute to Walker's acting work, as well as his numerous charities.

“He thought about others," Brewster said, referencing many of his philanthropic endeavors, including tagging great white sharks for research purposes. Walker's relief work was also mentioned, revealing a side of the actor, rarely glimpsed during his lifetime "He never asked for credit or glory. He was just a really good guy."

Continue reading: Paul Walker Gets Emotional MTV Movie Awards Tribute

It must seem to poor Kim Kardashian like she can’t get anything right! Kardashian has come under fire for donating only 10% of the profits which she rakes in from clothing auctions on auction website eBay to charity. RadarOnline have managed to get their hands on the tax documents from Kim’s November auction, for which she raised money for Life Change Community Church in California. The documents state that Kim donated $19,975 to charity, a pretty meagre sum in the grand scheme of things, considering the mum of one is worth an estimated $40 million.

Kim Kardashian has fired back at those who criticize her charitable giving

Kim has hit back at her critics, claiming, ‘I don’t publicize everything I do to help charities and people all over the world...So for people to attack me for giving 10% of my eBay auction sales to the people of the Philippines, that hurts. I do eBay auctions monthly and change the charity or church from time to time. I give 10% of all my earnings to charities, not just these eBay auctions.’

Continue reading: How Charitable Is Kim Kardashian Compared To These Philanthropic Celebrities?

'Fast & Furious 7' will recommence shooting this month after it was postponed due to the tragic death of the movie franchise's co-star Paul Walker.

The 40 year-old actor was killed in a car crash when visiting a charity event in Valencia, California, this past November (2013).

Walker died last November (2013) in a car crash

Continue reading: 'Fast & Furious 7' Will Use Body Doubles And CGI For Paul Walker Scenes

Paul Walker’s mother is taking steps to become the legal guardian of the actor’s 15-year-old daughter. The actor expressed his wish in his final will and his mother filed the petition on Tuesday, asking to be named legal guardian of the star's 15-year-old daughter, Meadow Rain.

Paul Walker's will explicitly states that Cheryl Ann Walker is to be Meadow's legal guardian.

There’s another reason for the petition – the papers say that “parental custody would be detrimental to the minor”, referring to the mother, Rebecca Jo Soteros. A hearing has been set for April 30.

Continue reading: Paul Walker's Mother Pursuing Guardianship Of His Teenage Daughter

Brittany Murphy’s final movie ‘Something Wicked’ is due to be released over four years since her tragic and ambiguous death. The plot focuses on a young couple who find themselves faced with a past that they had hoped would remain buried. Murphy died in 2009, after allegedly being stricken with acute pneumonia and severe anemia. The same results were found on her husband, Simon Monjack’s post mortum, when he died just five months after her.

Brittany Murphy looked extraordinarily thin in the months before her death

Over the past 15 years Brittany Murphy is not the only star to die before their latest project is released. Oliver Reed suffered a heart attack whilst filming Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, which came out in 2000. The movie was completed using CGI and a stunt double to finish his scenes.  Those of you who have seen the movie can appreciate quite how flawlessly this was done, it's virtually impossible to tell that Reed isn't in certain scenes.

Continue reading: Brittany Murphy's 'Something Wicked' To Be Released, Other Posthumous Movie Releases

Fast & Furious 7 is due to resume filming, although sadly without veteran cast member, Paul Walker. 40 year old Walker died tragically in a car crash in November 2013, midway through filming the upcoming addition to long running series. Walker had starred in the very first movie in the franchise, The Fast and The Furious, back in 2001 as Brian O’Connor, FBI agent turned criminal spurred on by his involvement with hijacker Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel.

Paul Walker at the premiere for Fast & Furious 6 last May

The plot of Fast & Furious 7 will focus on Vin Diesel's character Dominic Toretto and his crew as they attempt to lead normal lives, but Ian Shaw, played by English hardman Jason Statham, is after revenge and once again the whole crew is threatened. They must find the man who killed their own crewmember, Han, before he finds them.

Continue reading: How Will 'Fast & Furious' 7 Look Without Paul Walker?

Sunglasses purported to have been worn by the late Paul Walker as he was involved in a fatal car collision are being auctioned off by an eagle-eyed bystander who plundered them from the grisly scene. The Fast & Furious actor and his driver friend, Roger Rodas, were both killed when the sports car they were in hit several roadside obstacles at high speed. The seller, who wishes to remain anonymous, claims to have stopped to help just after the California crash on the 30th November 2013.

Sunglasses Believed To Have Been Worn During The Late Paul Walker's Crash Are Being Auctioned.

The mysterious auctioneer explains that police ordered him and other bystanders away from the scene as they conducted their investigation. He said he returned once the wreckage had been cleared away and plucked the charred sunglasses from a bush where they had presumably been ejected from the explosion.

Continue reading: Paul Walker's Burnt Sunglasses Worn In Crash Up For Auction: Why?

The world was taken back by the very sudden death of Paul Walker at the end of 2013, only to hit by the sad news of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s drug overdose in early February. Both actors were well liked in their personal lives and had successful careers, similarly they also were working on incomplete projects at the time of their deaths.

Hoffman had nearly finished filming all of his scenes for The Hunger Games

Walker had begun filming scenes for the latest movie in the franchise that made him famous, Fast & Furious 7, but still had important scenes left to shoot. Sources have claimed that a large section of the script had to be rewritten in order to continue with the film after Walker’s fatal accident.

Continue reading: Paul Walker And Other Actors Who Died Mid-Way Through Movie Shoots

Paul Walker's Brick Mansions,the final movie the actor made before being killed in a tragic car accident last year,has finally been given a release date of April 25th 2014.

Paul Walker starring with R-za in 'Brick Mansions'

‘Brick Mansions’ is a re-make of of 2004 French film ‘District B13’ and was originally scheduled for release this month. It follows undercover cop Damien, played by Walker, who goes into a tenement named 'Brick Mansions' in order to disarm a neutron bomb before it detonates.

Continue reading: Paul Walker's 'Brick Mansions', His Final Film, Gets Release Date

Paul Walker's daughter is set to inherit the entirety of the late actor's $25 (£15) million fortune, as is detailed in his will which has recently been obtained by TMZ. Walker, who died in a car crash on the 30th November last year, named his father as executor of his will and granted his whole estate to his 15 year-old daughter, Meadow.

Paul Walker Has Left His Entire Estate To His Teenage Daughter.

Paul's dad, Paul, filed the will with the court and petitioned the court to appoint Paul's mother Cheryl as Meadow's guardian. Walker also wanted Cheryl to be the guardian of the $25 million, which will mean Meadow's grandmother has control of the money until the teen reaches a responsible age.

Continue reading: Paul Walker Leaves Entire $25M Fortune To Daughter, But Makes One Tricky Demand

Paul Walker's death was a shock to the world and his fans, but it also left many filmmakers scrambling to figure out what to do with his roles.

Rupert Friend at the First Light Film Awards in London

While the Fast and Furious franchise is not replacing him, Walker's film Agent 47 may have hired a new actor for the role. The rumors right now are Homeland actor Rupert Friend will be replace Walker in the film, which is a follow-up to the 2007 film Hitman. The Hitman franchise is based on a video game, and Timothy Olyphant played the role in the 2007 film.

Continue reading: 'Homeland' Actor May Be Replacing Paul Walker In Film

Universal and the team behind Fast & Furious 7 have been in a bind since Paul Walker’s death in November. His tragic car crash was followed by a break in production and a speedy brain-storming session to figure out how to tie up any loose ends with Walker’s character.

Walker's character will be retired, not killed off, say producers.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Walker’s character, Brian O’Connor, will not die in the seventh film, but will instead be “retired” in order to gently ease viewers into the transition. The studio hopes that this decision will not only satisfy fans, but allow the production team to utilise existing footage of Walker, since the 40-year-old actor passed away about halfway through the Fast & Furious 7 shoot.

Continue reading: Fast & Furious 7 Will "Retire" Paul Walker's Character Using Existing Footage Of The Actor

Yesterday the release date for Fast & Furious 7 was announced for April 2015. As predicted, this allows for some production delays and for the cast and crew to have a mental health break following Paul Walker’s death.

It also means that the film will be pitched against a different set of competitors, which might affect the franchise’s profits. In July 2014, the main competitor to our favorite fast-cars-no-plot franchise would have been Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

Vin Diesel broke the news via Facebook yesterday.

Continue reading: In April 2015, Which Films Will "Fast & Furious 7" Have To Beat To Rule The Box Office?

Always Evolving, the Valencia, CA car shop owned by Paul Walker and Roger Rodas - the friends who died in a car crash earlier last month - is closing its doors for good. Sources close to Rodas tell TMZ.com that the performance and racing shop is expected to shut in the next few weeks. The people who helped run the shop have already left and are currently looking for new jobs.

Paul Walker's Car Shop is Closing

The shop itself is being cleaned out and many of the expensive in-house cars will be auctioned off.

Continue reading: Always Evolving, Paul Walker's Car Shop Closing For Business

Fast & Furious 7 is definitely still happening, and if Vin Diesel's Facebook account is to be believed, then it will be here by next spring. The star of the franchise took to his Facebook page late on Sunday, 22 December, night to leave a tribute for deceased star Paul Walker, before eventually revealing the release details for the upcoming film.

Walker and Diesel were set to star together once again

F&F7 will arrive in cinemas on 10, April, 2015, according to the Facebook post, after production was put on hold. Filming for the next instalment of the F&F series had been put on hold indefinitely following the untimely death of star Paul Walker on 30 November, however Universal decided to go ahead with the filming when writer Chris Morgan and director James Wan, apparently, devised a plot eventuality where they can retire Walker's character from the series using scenes already shot. The film was initially due to be released on 11 July, 2014.

Continue reading: Vin Diesel Confirms 'Fast & Furious 7' Release Date

Friends and family of the late Paul Walker gathered on Saturday (Dec 14th) to say goodbye one last time.

It was reportedly the 'Fast & Furious' star's funeral service was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills this weekend, according to E!News.

Walker's remains were cremated and his ashes were laid to rest at the well-known cemetery.

Continue reading: Paul Walker's Funeral Attended By Close Family & Friends With 'Fast & Furious' Co-Stars Paying Tribute On Social Media

Paul Walker died in a devastating car crash on Saturday November 30th in Santa Clarita, Calif.

The Porsche GT, which crashed into a tree then a lamppost before being engulfed in flames, also killed Walker's friend, Roger Rodas, who was behind the wheel at the time of the accident.

In the 'Fast & Furious' star's autopsy report it was determined the cause of death was from "combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries."

Continue reading: Paul Walker's Family Claim Road Bumps Caused Fatal Car Crash

Tila Tequila's Paul Walker theory is probably only slightly less ridiculous than her theory that Adolf Hitler was misunderstood. The reality TV star says she knows the real story about Paul Walker's death - the result of a ritualistic murder, "just like the death of Elisa Lam, a young woman whose death was ruled an accident after her body was found in the water tank of a hotel earlier this year."

Tila Tequila Has A Crazy Theory

The case of Elisa Lam has spawned internet discussions and conspiracy theories all year. She was a 21-year-old student from Vancouver who was reportedly found dead inside a rooftop water tank at Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles. The L.A. County Department of Coroner ruled the death "accidental due to drowning," however, elevator surveillance tapes show Elisa's strange behavior only moments before she was dead. She appeared to be hiding or running from someone.

Continue reading: Tila Tequila, "Paul Walker Was Murdered" In Ritualistic Killing

Paul Walker's funeral will largely be a private affair for family only though the cast and crew of the Fast and the Furious movies have been invited.

Paul Walker's Funeral Will Reportedly Take Place in the Hollywood Hills

According to TMZ.com, sources connected with Paul's family say their primary concern is the wellbeing of Paul Walker's daughter Meadow who is having a difficult time of things. The family don't want strangers attending the funeral, though Walker spent much of his time with the Fast and Furious gang and his family understand.

Continue reading: Paul Walker Funeral: Star Being Laid To Rest At Brittany Murphy's Memorial Site

Two men have been charged with theft from the wreckage of the sportscar that crashed into a tree and killed both actor Paul Walker and the driver Roger Rodas. Walker and Rodas had been taking the red Porsche Carrera GT for a drive when it collided with a lamppost then a tree, sending the car into flames.

Thieves Attempted To Steal Parts From The Paul Walker Car Crash.

As the wreckage was being towed away last Saturday (7th December) night, two thieves decided to take their chances and pull pieces from the mangled car as the lorry it was being towed on waited at a red light. Amateur footage from the scene shows two men separately approaching the vehicle and removing pieces of the car.

Continue reading: Paul Walker: Two Charged After Parts Theft From Crash Wreckage

Paul Walker's sudden death (Nov 30th) is still painful and hard to comprehend a full week later.

The star of 'The Fast and the Furious' movie franchise was aged 40 when his life came to an untimely end, and since then there has been an outpouring of grief from friends, fans and co-stars.

Walker's most memorable co-star is most likely Vin Diesel who plays 'Dom Toretto' in the street racing franchise.

Continue reading: Vin Diesel Breaks Down Visiting Paul Walker's Mom After Losing His "Other Half"

Paul Walker Dead: Tributes have been pouring in this week for the late actor Paul Walker, who died in a car crash in Los Angeles on Saturday (November 30). His friend's Porsche Carrera GT crashed into a tree and burst into flames. Read all the tributes here.

Long Walk to Freedom: This week also marked the sad passing of Nelson Mandela, who died after a long illness. Actor Idris Elba plays the legendary figure in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and he's been chatting about his preparations for playing one of greatest leaders in history. Read what Elba had to say here.

Continue reading: A Week In News: Paul Walker Dead, Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer, X-Men Apocalypse

An 18-year-old male has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of stealing parts of the car Paul Walker died in whilst it was being moved from the wreckage site. Jameson Witty was arrested in Tujunga, California by Los Angeles Police Department officers on suspicion of stealing parts from the charred remains of the sports car Walker and Roger Rodas perished in, with police said to be closing in on an unnamed accomplice.

Parts of the wrecked 2005 Porsche Carrera GT were stolen from the accident scene late on the Saturday (30 Nov.) whilst the remnants of the crash were being removed professionally from the wreckage site. The charred remains were taken from the back of a tow truck that was hauling them to a nearby police impound. A red T-top roof panel was later recovered from a home in Canyon Country earlier this week, which led police to Witty. The Sheriff's Department have also said that a second suspect has been identified and is currently making arrangements to surrender himself to police.

"A witness saw a male exit a vehicle that was following the tow truck," the sheriff's department said (via CNN). "The male grabbed a piece of the wrecked Porsche off the tow truck bed."

Continue reading: Teenager Identified And Arrested For Paul Walker Wreckage Theft

A blogger who penned an article titled 5 Reasons I'm Glad Paul Walker is Dead is apparently on suicide watch after receiving death threats and threatening messages online. On Tuesday (December 3, 2013), a writer going by the name of Adora Bull wrote the piece on the website Modern Women Digest.

Paul Walker at the Fast & Furious Premiere

Just days after Walker and his friend had been killed in a horrific car crash in Los Angeles, Bull wrote, "This year, Christmas has arrived early as B list celebrity actor Paul Walker was reported dead on December 1st, the victim of a high speed car crash north of Los Angeles. This has left many people devastated, a large majority of them being tasteless Fast & Furious fans. While I could sit here and bore you with more details surrounding his death, I'd rather move on from that and present a list of reasons as to why this is a blessing in disguise for the world as a whole."

Continue reading: Blogger Who Wrote 'Reasons I'm Glad Paul Walker Is Dead', On Suicide Watch

The 'Fast & Furious' actor Paul Walker died from injuries sustained by impact and burns in the devastating car crash last Saturday (Nov 30th), according to the autopsy.

The L.A. County Coroner's Office released the report on Wednesday (Dec 4th) and it stated the cause of death was from "combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries."

Meaning Walker did not just die from impact injuries, he also burned to death.

Continue reading: Paul Walker's Autopsy: The 'Fast & Furious' Actor Died By Impact And Fire From Car Crash

A fragrance company has come under fire for airing an ad starring Paul Walker less than a day after he died. The company, Davidoff, ran the ad during a UK soccer match on Sunday (December 1). Walker died in a car crash on Saturday afternoon (November 30).

Paul Walker At The Fast and The Furious Premiere in London.

After the mistake, the company issued a statement about their long-term relationship with Walker.

Continue reading: Fragrance Company Apologizes For Airing Paul Walker Commercial

The Porsche Carrera GT, the same vehicle in which Paul Walker was travelling when he was killed on Saturday (November 30, 2013), has a history of being difficult to control. The sports car is capable of reaching 100mph in under seven seconds but is built without the stability management system that most Porsche models are equipped with, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Paul Walker At The UK Premiere of 'The Fast and the Furious 6'

Since the tragic accident, Paul Walker's daughter has been paying tribute to her father. Read about what she wrote on Facebook here. 

Continue reading: Porsche Carrera GT, Paul Walker's Car, Has History Of Difficult Handling

Paul Walker's sudden and devastating death last Saturday (Nov 30th) is still heart-breaking to many of his fans, family and friends around the world.

In honour of the 'Fast and the Furious' film franchise, Universal are donating part of the proceeds from 'Fast & Furious 6' DVD sales to Walker's charity 'Reach Out Worldwide'.

The 'Pleasantville' actor started the non-profit aid organisation after he returned from a trip to Haiti in 2010, shortly after the country was devastated by massive earthquake.

Continue reading: 'Fast & Furious 6' DVD Sales To Be Donated To Paul Walker's Charity

Meadow Walker, Paul Walker's daughter, has posted a heartbreaking tribute to her movie star father, who died in a car crash on Saturday (November 30, 2013). Clearly devastated by her father's death, Meadow Walker still found the strength to post a lengthy tribute to her Dad - known to be one of the most likeable stars in Hollywood.

Paul Walker's had one child, a daughter, Meadow Walker.

"When I was little he taught me to walk, taught me to smile, and taught me to never give up. I love him even before I knew what love was. He was my hero. My REAL life hero! He will always be in my heart! It brings tears in my eyes as I write this. You're gone, but not forgotten! R.I.P Dad!" she said, according to Christian Today.

Continue reading: Meadow Walker Posts Heartbreaking Facebook Tribute To Dad, Paul Walker

The ex-girlfriend of the late Paul Walker, Rebecca McBrain has been consoling the pair's 15 year-old daughter Meadow Walker who is said to be "in pieces" over her father, who died in a car crash at the weekend.

Paul Walker, Star Of The 'Fast & Furious' Franchise, Has Died Aged 40.

McBrain and Walker are said to have split in 1999 "Rebecca is being there for her daughter, who is naturally devastated," a source said, via Showbiz Spy. "She and Paul had some good times together. She too is upset by his death." Though Meadow was brought up in Hawaii where she used to live with her mother, both moved to California recently so that Meadow could be closer to her father.

Continue reading: Ex-Girlfriend Of Paul Walker Rebecca McBrain Consoles Daughter Meadow In Wake Of Tragic Death

American actor Paul Walker has died at the age of 40.

The actor, who gained worldwide popularity for starring in the 'Fast & Furious' franchise, died in a car crash on Saturday (Nov 30th) in Southern California, he was not driving at the time.

The outpouring of tributes from his co-stars, friends, and celebrities who were fans of his work show what a devastating loss this is.

Continue reading: Paul Walker's Co-Stars And Fellow Actors Pay Tribute To The Late Actor

Following the tragic passing of actor Paul Walker earlier this week, there has been an outpouring of emotion from Hollywood on behalf of the 40-year-old actor. A number of celebrities have taken to their social media accounts to send their condolences to Walker's family and pay tribute to the fallen star.

Paul's death has shocked Hollywood, and the rest of the world

Walker and his friend, Roger Rodas, both died in the fiery crash on Saturday, 30 November, after Rodas lost control of his Porsche Carrera GT and crashed it into a light post and a tree. The car burst into flames upon impact and both Walker and Rodas were pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred as the pair were leaving a fundraising event for Walker's charity Reach Out Worldwide, which was aiming to raise money for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan at the time.

Continue reading: Paul Walker Dead At 40: Hollywood Remembers The Fallen Star

Paul Walker's sudden and devastating death on Saturday November 30th will undoubtedly shake the movie world for quite some time. At 40 years old Paul had become one of Hollywood's recognisable faces as well as a man willing to give back, apart from starring in one of cinema's most successful film franchise 'Fast & Furious' he also used his status to help others in need by forming a humanitarian aid group called 'REACH OUT Worldwide.'

Paul Walker died at the age of 40

In Honour of the late Paul Walker, let's look back at how he carved his way into one of Hollywood's biggest stars.

Continue reading: Paul Walker Dead At Aged 40-Remembering His Career To Hollywood Stardom

American actor Paul Walker has died at the age of 40.

The actor, who gained worldwide popularity for starring in the 'Fast & Furious' franchise, died in a car crash on Saturday (Nov 30th) in Southern California, he was not driving at the time.

TMZ reported, in Santa Clarita on Saturday afternoon, Walker was in a Porsche when it crashed, for an unknown reason, after the driver lost control and collided with a post or a tree which caused the car to burst into flames.

Continue reading: 'Fast & Furious' Star Paul Walker Dead In Car Crash Aged 40 - This Is Not A Hoax

Justin Lin has been signed on to direct the next instalment of the Bourne franchise, which will see Jeremy Renner return as the star of the show. Filming for the fifth Bourne film is due to begin next year, with the movie expected to arrive in cinemas in summer 2015.

Lin, who masterminded the Fast and Furious franchise - which has become one of the most successful film series in history - was announced as the director of the next Bourne film via Deadline, who also revealed that Renner will be returning as Aaron Cross. The 2015 release is being written by Invictus and Sherlock Holmes writer, Anthony Peckham.

The fifth Bourne film will be Lin's first project since stepping down as the head of the Fast and Furious franchise - which grossed over $1 billion from the last three films alone - in place of James Wan. Universal have enlisted the help of Lin to hopefully propel the Bourne series to similar heights enjoyed by F&F.

Continue reading: Justin Lin To Follow Up 'Fast & Furious' Success With 'Bourne Legacy' Sequel

Throughout the surprisingly long life of Fast & Furious, we’ve come to think of the franchise as something of a joke. Macho men and beautiful women revving up engines and performing absurd stunts, with barely a thread of plot to hold the whole thing together. And yet, not only is Fast & Furious still around, but the sixth installment in the series is geared up to take the weekend box office charts by a landslide. The film grossed over $38 million domestically on Friday and is projected to cash in at $120 million by the end of the holiday weekend (according to USA Today) and it miraculously earned the approval of 75% of critics and 95% of fans on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Pardon us while we stop and wonder: how on earth did this happen?

Well, there’s obviously the very enticing presence of both Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel – both of whom look like your stereotypical tough guys, but turn out to be surprisingly relatable and have really good comedic pacing. Then there are of course the members of the supporting cast – Paul Walker, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson and Jordana Brewster – who’s clever and well-timed quips make this highly watchable. Then there are, of course, the machines, the explosions, your typical action flick fodder, which this franchise takes very seriously. But all that just makes for an entertaining, easily forgettable movie, perhaps one sequel. What Fast did and what’s helped the franchise not only live on, but become bigger and better, with the sixth installment being the best yet, where normally a franchise would be on its last leg, was to stop taking itself seriously. Somewhere around Fast Five the producers realized the ridiculousness of the whole premise and, instead of trying to disguise it, decided to just go for the full monty (we presume that’s how it was mentioned in meetings.)

Continue reading: What Is It About Fast & Furious Six That Makes Us See It Again And Again?

Fast and Furious 6 gets it's U.S. release today and whilst many are scratching their heads at how the franchise ever managed to get to six films, critics and audiences alike are in agreement with each other that the big wigs behind the franchise have left the best film until last (Though there's probably going to be a seventh).

With original stars Vin Diesel and Paul Walker joined by the likes of franchise regulars DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON and Ludacris (as Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges), the latest release is still very much a Fast & Furious film, but don't let that put you off just yet. With all the usual motoring chaos and carnage to expect, only this time round with a little added spice, the film is everything you could from a F&F movie, with added va-va-voom.

Watch the Fast and Furious 6 Trailer!

Continue reading: Fast And Furious 6 Is Released Today, And It Might Be The Best One Yet!

Fast and Furious co-stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Walker and Jordana Brewster have been giving us the low down on the forthcoming new film and the sixth of the franchise, Fast And Furious 6. 

Watch Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez talk Fast And Furious 6

Continue reading: Vin Diesel And Fast And Furious 6 Co-Stars Talk New Movie [Video]