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  • Gal Gadot Featured in First Look at “Wonder Woman” Movie

    Gal Gadot is featured in the first clip allowing fans a sneak peek at the upcoming Wonder Woman movie.

    Tuesday evening, Gadot appeared on DC Films Presents: Dawn of the Justice League on The CW. That’s where the short trailer first aired.

    “We’re going to see her coming of age, the entire history, what’s her mission,” she said of Wonder Woman.

    “I feel like I’ve been given a huge opportunity to inspire people, not only women. And not because of me but because of who Wonder Woman is and what she stands for,” Gal Gadot said of the role about a year ago.

    Gal Gadot is an Israeli actress, whose first big screen premiere of Wonder Woman appears in March, as the character is featured in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

    Up until she played Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot was best known for her role as Gisele in some of the Fast and Furious films, in which she performed all her own stunts.

    Gal Gadot might be gorgeous, but she’s no girly girl. The Wonder Woman actress spent a year in the Israeli Defense Forces, where she learned to handle a gun and train for all sorts of unsavory situations.

    Fans can check her out on March 25 when Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice premieres in theaters, and again in June 2017 when Wonder Woman hits the big screen.

  • Michelle Rodriguez Plays Assassin, Undergoes Gender Reassignment Surgery in Upcoming Film

    Michelle Rodriguez has taken on quite a role in the upcoming Tomboy, A Revenger’s Tale. The actress will not only play an assassin, but will go from portraying a hit man to a hit woman, too. Double-crossed by gangsters, Michelle Rodriguez will go under the knife for gender reassignment surgery.

    In addition to these unique plot twists, the actress is excited to be reunited with one of her Avatar co-stars. Sigourney Weaver joins Michelle Rodriguez in Tomboy, A Revenger’s Tale.

    Earlier this year, Rodriguez dished about how particular she is when accepting film roles.

    “I can’t be the slut,” she told NJ.com. “I cannot be just the girlfriend. I can’t be the girl who gets empowered because she’s been raped. I can’t be the girl who gets empowered and then dies.”

    “I just said to myself, look, ‘You’re going to just have to create your own archetype, doesn’t matter if you go broke doing it,’” she sadded. “And I almost did go broke, twice! But people finally got it: ‘Okay, Michelle is not malleable, you’re not going to influence her by shining fame and money at her,’ and they stopped offering me that sort of stuff.”

    Michelle Rodriguez is clearly a force to be reckoned with in the film world. The Fast and Furious star clearly knows what she wants and settling simply isn’t a consideration.

    It’s beyond clear that Michelle Rodriguez didn’t settle when it comes to her upcoming role in Tomboy, A Revenger’s Tale. In fact, it sounds like she’s found a role that could make her Oscar-worthy.

  • Meadow Walker Honors Late Father Paul Walker on His 42nd Birthday, Launches Foundation in His Memory

    Meadow Walker is just 16 years old, but she has weathered a lot in her young life. It’s no wonder she has the insight to create a foundation in memory of her late father.

    Meadow Walker lost her dad, Vin Diesel’s sidekick in the Fast and Furious franchise of films, almost two years ago. Paul Walker would have turned 42 on Saturday. His daughter chose to honor him in a couple of ways.

    One way involved sharing a photo of her late dad with her when she was just a little girl. The caption of the adorable Instagram post introduces people to the Paul Walker Foundation.

    Meadow Walker captioned the post as follows.

    Reflecting on my father, I found myself reflecting on his passions. His passion for the ocean, his passion for rescuing animals, his passion for helping people and his passion for spontaneous goodwill. I wanted to start this foundation because I want to share that piece of him with the world. I want to share that part of him with others. I am tremendously proud to be launching The #PaulWalkerFoundation (@paulwalkerfdn) on his birthday. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate my father. #DoGood

    A photo posted by Meadow Walker (@meadowwalker) on

    On the Paul Walker Foundation’s Official Facebook page, the non-profit’s “mission is simple: DO GOOD. The Paul Walker Foundation is to serve as an enduring light of Paul’s unique spirit, far reaching goals, and spontaneous goodwill. Many of his traits have been passed onto his daughter Meadow, and she’s excited to be carrying on his legacy. One of the key ways she plans to meet this challenge is by helping ocean leaders of tomorrow become beacons in the fight to protect our oceans, wildlife, and ourselves.”

    The foundation also has a website that features a beautiful shot of Paul and Meadow Walker in more recent years.

    Paul Walker died in November 2013 after a car he was riding in crashed.

    Meadow Walker isn’t the only one to honor her late dad since his passing. When close friend and costar Vin Diesel welcomed his new baby girl in March, he named her Pauline after Paul Walker.

  • Jordana Brewster Remembers Her Friend Paul Walker and Finishing ‘Fast and Furious 7’ for Him

    Jordana Brewster of Fast and Furious 7 had some lovely things to say about the late Paul Walker, with whom she starred in the heart-stopping film franchise.

    Jordana Brewster made a promotional appearance on Popcorn with Peter Travers on Friday to talk about Walker, who played her on-screen love interest for almost 15 years.

    “I remember this guy with blond highlights walking into this room, thinking how gorgeous he was,” Brewster recalled of their first meeting.

    Jordana Brewster said what impressed her most about Walker, who ironically died in a car wreck during production in November 2013, is that he did most of his own stunts for this new movie.

    “He was truly a black belt and I didn’t know that till ‘Fast 5.’ He was just such a humble dude,” she said. “Not boastful, which is so not Hollywood. That just speaks volumes about him.”

    The 34-year-old actress said the news of Paul Walker’s death was impossible to grasp.

    “I just couldn’t believe it,” said Jordana Brewster.

    It has been reported that the cast were honored and excited to return to production to finish the film for their friend and colleague, and Jordana said the mood on set was special.

    “It was very supportive and loving,” said Jordana Brewster. “It wasn’t just about the cast banding together, but also the crew … What was beautiful about the set was everybody tried to maintain a sense of decorum and professionalism, but if one of us lost it suddenly in the makeup chair, we were there to support them.”

  • Jordana Brewster Proud Of Tribute To Paul Walker By ‘Fast And Furious’ Crew

    Jordana Brewster is proud of the way Fast and Furious 7 paid tribute to Paul Walker.

    It’s been more than a year since the accident that took Paul Walker’s life, but his Furious co-stars are still coming to grips with the tragedy. “We’ve been a family since 1999 and are fortunate to have one another; it’s what is getting us through this,” the actress explained on how they cope.

    Brewster played the late actor’s love interest in the car racing franchise and with the release of Furious 7, talked a little about her feelings.

    “He was the most amazing person, and I’m constantly reminded that he is not here,” she admitted in an interview in Bella New York. “It’s very strange and so completely wrong,” she added.

    She opened up some more about her co-star, saying “Paul was so genuine and authentic and real and I felt so comfortable around him.”

    Paul Walker’s sudden death in 2013 halted production and the stars took a hiatus. Brewster talked about how crucial that break was after that tragedy.

    “There was no way in hell we could have shot right after it,” she confessed. “I’m really glad that everyone took that break and I feel like it was necessary because I don’t think anyone knew how we were going to move forward.”

    The movie was eventually finished and it became its biggest production so far, as well as a poignant tribute to a man who was an essential part of Fast and Furious. Brewster agrees as well.

    “I think it’s a fitting tribute and I think his fans are going to be happy and I’m really glad that people get to see the last thing he did because he’s really good in it,” she happily exclaims.

    The Furious 7 stars were out in full force during the premier, with Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez opting to forego their character’s more casual looks for sophisticated silhouettes. Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson also cut fine figures on the red carpet, while taking time to speak out and honor their friend and co-star.

  • Elsa Pataky, Chris Hemsworth Win Cutest-Pic-Posted-Ever Award With a Photo of Twins Holding Hands

    Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth have to be the winners of the cutest-pic-posted-ever award for a shot Elsa Pataky posted Monday to Instagram of their adorable twins holding hands.

    OK, there’s not really a cutest-pic-posted-ever award, but there should be and this pic should definitely be a contender for the prize.

    The photo Elsa Pataky posted shows 10-month-old sons Tristan and Sasha holding hands as they chill in their cots. I know, right?

    Pataky and husband Chris Hemsworth are also parents to a two-year-old daughter, India Rose, and welcomed the boys in March 2014.

    “Siempre JUNTOS!!/Always together!!” she captioned the snapshot. “#twins #happy #forever.”

    Siempre JUNTOS!!/ Always together!! #twins #happy #forever

    Une photo publiée par Elsa Pataky (@elsapatakyconfidential) le

    Married since December 2010, the couple truly have a full house. In November, the family also welcomed a new puppy. Check out how cute this photo is too.

    Quién podía decir que no.!! Nuevo miembro en la #familia!!/ who could've say no! Our new family member. #cute #puppy

    Une photo publiée par Elsa Pataky (@elsapatakyconfidential) le

    Finally, here’s another adorable photo of the whole family living the beach life.

    Enjoying life, best #family #moments! #beach #love #relax #peace

    Zdjęcie zamieszczone przez użytkownika Elsa Pataky (@elsapatakyconfidential)

    Elsa Pataky has starred in Snakes on a Plane and as Elena Neves in Fast Five and Fast & Furious 6. She will reprise the character in Furious 7, which opens in theaters April 3.

    Hunky Chris Hemsworth is known for Star Trek, Cabin in the Woods and Rush, and starred as Thor in The Avengers, Thor and Thor: The Dark World. He will return as the superhero in Avengers: Age of Ultron on May 1, and Thor: Ragnarok in 2017.

  • Paul Walker’s Dad Files a Lawsuit Claiming Family of the Driver Killed with His Son Owes Them Almost $2 Million

    Paul Walker’s dad has filed legal documents demanding the family of the driver killed with his son surrender cars he claims belonged to the Fast and Furious actor or pay for them.

    Paul Walker III insists that Roger Rodas’ family is holding $1.8 million worth of his son’s exotic car collection and according to TMZ, he wants them to either return the cars or pay for them immediately.

    The legal documents filed by Walker III claim the estate of Rodas — who was driving the Porsche Carrera GT when he and Walker died — refuses to relinquish numerous vehicles belonging to the deceased actor.

    The Rodas’ family has already refuted the claim, so it’s likely a judge will have to sort it all out.

    Paul Walker and Rodas co-owned the performance and racing shop, Always Evolving, so they co-owned many of the cars. However, Walker III contends some of those cars were owned outright by his son.

    At the time of his death on Nov. 30, 2013, Paul Walker was estimated to hold a personal fortune of $25 million, which he left to to his only child, 16-year-old daughter Meadow Walker.

    Paul Walker III said soon after his son’s death that Meadow was understandably struggling over the loss of her father.

    “Meadow’s taking it really tough, but there again, she has family around her and some very, very loving friends and everybody they’re all close,” Walker III told E! News. “There’s a lot of hugging. A lot of hand-holding. Wonderful people coming telling us how sorry they are.”

  • Michelle Rodriguez, Vin Diesel, And Tryese Gisbon Remember Paul Walker

    One year after the tragic death of Fast and Furious star Paul Walker, his co-stars and celebrity friends posted their tributes and memorials on their respective social media accounts.

    Michelle Rodriguez was among the first who posted her tribute to the late star. Paired with a smiling black and white photo Walker, Rodriguez wrote this loving message: “I love you Paul. [You’re] living in the hearts of all who love you for sure. Sending mad love out to Heaven @SupportROWW.” Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW) is the charitable foundation established by Walker to help support victims of natural disasters all around the globe.

    Rodriguez also posted an illustration of Walker on Instagram which featured the actor with angel wings amidst a heavenly background.

    Vin Diesel also made a post about his “year of mourning” on Facebook, noting how Walker was “an important part” of his transition to fatherhood. The Guardians of the Galaxy star reminisced about his good times with Walker, stating how the late actor encouraged him to leave filming Fast and Furious 4 to cut the umbilical cord of his new daughter. Diesel then posted a portrait of her daughter having a good time with her “Uncle Pablo.”

    Post by Vin Diesel.
    Tyrese Gibson who starred with Walker on 2 Fast 2 Furious encouraged his followers to celebrate the life of Walker. “Physically gone but forever alive in our minds, hearts and spirit.... What was once tears of pain and shock are now tears of JOY celebrating all that you stood for,” he added in his emotional post on Facebook.
    Post by Tyrese Gibson.
    Dedicated fans of the late actor also went to the site of the car crash in Los Angeles to leave flowers, candles, and other tributes to the late star. Walker died after a tragic car crash with his friend Roger Rodas. Walker leaves behind his 16-year old daughter Meadow, and his younger brothers Cody and Caleb who now handles the ROWW charity.

  • Paul Walker: “Fast & Furious” Franchise To Continue

    Paul Walker has been mourned by fans and friends alike since his tragic death in a car accident last year, and while he’s in the thoughts of many this month, news has broken that there may be as many as three more films to come in the Fast & Furious franchise.

    According to Universal Pictures chairperson Donna Langley, the films have continued to bring in huge box office numbers, which equals more movies.

    “We think there’s at least three more movies. I think it’s still a growing franchise. We’ll see what happens with Furious 7, obviously, but our box office has grown over the past three or four films and internationally, in particular. So we think that there’s more to mine there. But we’re of course very mindful about fatigue,” Langley said.

    Of course, fans of the series are curious as to what new films without Walker will bring, but Langley says that although he was a key character, there are always new stories to shift focus to.

    “Paul is, and always will be, an integral part of the story. But there are many other great characters, and it’s also an opportunity to introduce new characters,” she said.

    Walker’s father, Paul Walker III, says that even though nearly a year has gone by since his son’s death, his grief hasn’t subsided.

    “They say the first year is the worst, but I miss him more now. It’s not getting any better for me,” he said.

    Walker’s younger brother Cody took over as Brand Manager for his charity organization Reach Out Worldwide earlier this year and released a statement thanking the public for their continued support of his family.

    “My family and I truly appreciate the support we have received during this difficult time,” Cody wrote on Instagram. “One of the many things I admired about my brother was his genuine desire to help others in need. As many of you know, in 2010 @paulwalker founded @reachoutww, a disaster relief organization. It is with great honor that I have decided to join the ROWW team as Brand Manager. I look forward to working with like-minded individuals and partners to ensure ROWW continues to aid those in need in the years to come. As Paul would say, ‘When you put good will out there, it’s amazing what can be accomplished.’ We can all make a difference in this world and I am honored to join the ROWW team in fulfilling my brother’s legacy and ensure that the good my brother did lives on.”

  • Michelle Rodriguez, Zac Efrons’ Summer Fling Comes to an End

    Oh dear, summer must really be over. Kids are back in school, birds are flocking before heading south for the winter, Labor Day is just around the corner, and Zac Efron and Michelle Rodriguez‘ summer fling is over.

    ~sigh~

    According to Us Weekly, the That Awkward Moment actor and Rodriquez are no longer dating, or getting it on, or whatever it was they were doing in Italy and Spain over summer.

    Sources told the magazine the duo ended their fling after having a knock-down-blowout fight in Ibiza, Spain over the Fast and Furious‘s BFF and former girlfriend Cara Delevingne.

    “Cara was always being mentioned,” another source told Us Weekly, referring to the Vogue cover girl. “Cara would spend time on the same boat, and Cara and Michelle have all the same friends. It was just a lot. It was always, ‘Cara, Cara, Cara.'”

    That’s too bad because the eye-candy factor of their hook-up was pretty spectacular.

    “Michelle is going to do her own thing. Zac knew this about her when he got with her,” one source said, adding that he is still sorta pining for her.

    “He’s very into her though, and perhaps more than she’s into him,” said the source.

    The unlikely couple were endlessly photographed frolicking on a boat off the coast of Italy in early July, getting hot and heavy on the dance floor at an Ibiza nightclub, galloping around on horseback (Efron shirtless, thank you very much), and dining out with other holiday-goers just a few weeks ago.

    Efron, who is currently filming We Are Your Friends after his extended holiday, took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to benefit amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, on Tuesday with Ashley Tisdale.

    He then nominated Robert Pattinson and, yeah, his video is pretty hilarious.

  • Paul Walker’s Death Affected Vin Diesel’s Acting

    Paul Walker’s tragic death had a profound effect on everyone who knew him, but probably none more than his best friend and co-star Vin Diesel.

    Paul and Vin grew up working together on the Fast and Furious franchise, and Vin admits losing his sidekick greatly affected his acting. The most recent film, Fast and Furious 7, was put on hold after Walker’s death to allow his fellow cast members to mourn his death. When Vin returned to the set, he said he had a hard time controlling his emotions.

    “I grew up in the bouncing world and we lost people bouncing, but the brotherhood in Paul Walker was something completely different,” Vin said. “We grew up in the business together and we became famous together and we represented the biggest franchise together and he was my partner and it’s a strange thing… I’ve been acting all my life and they don’t teach you in acting how to mourn someone and simultaneously pretend they’re in a scene with you. It’s one of the darker moments in my journey.”

    Walker’s death also made Diesel reconsider shooting the dangerous acting scenes. “A lot of people don’t realize when you do these action movies you put your life on the line more than you should…When you’re doing these action films and you’re… for lack of a better description, a method-like thespian, and when you go into these action sequences, you put yourself in harm’s way in kind of an unfair fashion,” he said.

    Fast and Furious 7 is scheduled to release sometime next year.

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Gal Gadot Rocks the New Wonder Woman Costume

    Gal Gadot sure does fill out that new Wonder Woman costume well.

    A photo of the Israeli beauty in the costume was revealed during San Diego’s Comic-Con over the weekend.

    Gadot, 29, who was born and grew up in Rosh HaAyin, Israel, will play the iconic role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and the reveal of the costume was the talk of the event.

    Surprisingly, this is the first time Wonder Woman, a.k.a Diana Prince, will make her big screen appearance, but Gadot has reportedly already signed on to play the super heroine in future sequels, including the upcoming Justice League film.

    Gadot is best known for her role as Gisele Yashar in three installments of the Fast and Furious franchise until her character was killed off in Fast 6.

    Dawn of Justice will also feature Ben Affleck in the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman.

    Director Zack Snyder has been sharing a slew of photos from the upcoming film on his Twitter page over the past week, including pics of Gadot and Affleck in costume.

    Fans of the superheroes will still have to wait a bit for the release of Batman v Superman — it’s not scheduled to hit theaters until May 6, 2016.

    Even though the world has two years to anticipate the movie, predictions are already circulating that the movie will be a major hit. Some sources, including Forbes magazine, say it could make no less than $750 million.

    Perhaps it will be worth the wait.

    Image via Gal Gadot, Twitter

  • Paul Walker: Vin Diesel On Fast And Furious Without Him

    The death of Paul Walker shocked everyone. Some of the people who took it the hardest were his cast members from the Fast And Furious films.

    When Walker passed away, Fast And Furious 7 was still filming. It was put on hold so Walker’s family and those who had worked on the film with him had time to grieve.

    After a long grieving process the producers had to decide how to handle the rest of the film without Walker.

    Many of the cast members did not want to continue the film and found it very hard to be on set without Walker.

    Vin Diesel was very close to Walker and recently explained how hard it was to finish the movie without him.

    “It was, needless to say, the hardest movie I’ve ever done,” Vin said. “I remember when the tragedy happened, my mother said to me, ‘It’s not fair that you have to mourn in front of the world.”

    “What’s even harder is to mourn and simultaneously that the person is next to you, so every time you turn to whoever’s sitting in that chair you see not Paul,” he said.

    “It’s very, very weird,” he continued. “The good thing is, because we took all the time, the movie is a true testament to everyone coming together and wanting to honor both the saga and our brother, and there’s something very beautiful about that.”

    Paul Walker’s brother stepped up to take his place in the remaining scenes of the film and the cast members were able to stick it out and finish the movie. Fast And Furious 7 is scheduled to be released in theaters in April 2015.

    “I think Fast 7 wins Best Picture, whether we want to or not,” Vin said in closing.

    Do you think the Fast And Furious movie franchise will ever be the same without Paul Walker?

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Paul Walker: Vin Diesel Says Making FF7 Was ‘Hardest Movie I Ever Made’

    After the sudden death of Paul Walker, Vin Diesel said Fast & Furious 7 became the most difficult project of his career.

    “It was, needless to say, the hardest movie I’ve ever done,” Vin told Access Hollywood‘s Liz Hernandez at the junket for his latest movie, Guardians of the Galaxy. “I remember when the tragedy happened, my mother said to me, ‘It’s not fair that you have to mourn in front of the world.’

    “What’s even harder is to mourn and simultaneously that the person is next to you, so every time you turn to whoever’s sitting in that chair you see not Paul,” he said.

    “There’s only one Paul Walker. When you’ve worked with someone for 15 years and you know each other’s idiosyncrasies and you’ve created magic together for so long, it’s a strange thing to mourn that person and simultaneously pretend that person is next to you,” Vin told Entertainment Tonight.

    The 47-year-old star said finishing the film with other actors filling in for his late co-star and friend was strange, but was also a touching, beautiful experience.

    “It’s very, very weird,” he said. “The good thing is, because we took all the time, the movie is a true testament to everyone coming together and wanting to honor both the saga and our brother, and there’s something very beautiful about that.

    “I think Fast 7 wins Best Picture, whether we want to or not!” he added.

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Michelle Rodriguez Splits From Cara Delevigne

    Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez, 35, has split from her girlfriend, British model, Cara Delevigne, 21.

    A source revealed that Michelle was not liking Cara’s partying lifestyle, and felt like they were in two different places in their lives. Cara was constantly being photographed with other females, and her flirtatious personality was just too much for Michelle to handle.

    “Michelle got tired of Cara constantly being pictured with other female celebs,” the source said. “Michelle isn’t as interested in being in the limelight. She thinks they have different priorities.”

    Michelle and Cara’s romance went public back in January when the couple was spotted making out during a New York Knicks game in New York City. The two had been splitting their time between London and New York, and in February Rodriguez said that things were going really well for them.

    “It’s going really well. She’s so cool,” Michelle said. “When we started hanging out I just thought she was awesome, and we have the best time together. She’s hard though. You wouldn’t want to mess with her in a fight.”

    “It’s still really fresh and exciting for both of them,” a source told The Mirror earlier this year. “They’re really happy and loved-up, and spending as much time together as possible. They’re also forever texting and messaging one another.”

    “Michelle has been invited to Poppy’s [Delvingne’s older sister] hen do in Los Angeles which is a big deal, and shows just how cool and accepting all Cara’s friends and family are,” the source added. “No one has batted an eyelid.”

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Ice Cube Says He Was “Robbed” After Losing Award To Vin Diesel And Paul Walker

    Ice Cube expressed his feelings towards not winning the “Best On-Screen Duo” award at the MTV Movie Awards held on Sunday. “We was robbed,” he said on USA Today.

    The award went to Vin Diesel and Paul Walker for their tandem on the Fast and Furious movies. Ice Cube was nominated, along with his co-star Kevin Hart for the movie Ride Along. In the film, Ice Cube plays a detective who has to work with Hart, a security guard and his potential brother-in-law, in taking down a crime boss.

    Ice Cube also said that he and Hart had the best on-screen chemistry out of everyone. “For us not to win was crazy.” The issue started when Ice Cube said that the award was only given to Diesel and Walker as a sympathy vote by the fans. He said that MTV should have given the award to Walker “before he passed away.”

    On Monday, he tweeted that he was not mad that they didn’t win, and that it was all just a hype. “I would never diss the actors who won. Not even Paul Walker. Seriously people!” said the tweet.

    Ice Cube also expressed his disappointment in the MTV Movie Awards in general. The rapper turned actor said that he left the ceremony shortly after arriving. He was not even there to see the tribute to Walker. “I just wasn’t into it,” he said. Ice Cube explained that he has been going to these award shows for 25 years and that he doesn’t need to torture himself if he is not into it. “As soon as you get bored, get up and leave.”

    Ice Cube’s movie, Ride Along, will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday.

    Image via YouTube

  • Paul Walker Car Crash Caused by “Unsafe Speed”

    The Porsche carrying Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker may have been traveling at more than 93 mph when it lost control and crashed, killing Walker and his friend, Roger Rodas, who was driving, according to an investigation by law enforcement agencies into the November Los Angeles accident. 

    The sports car slammed into a light pole that had a 45 mph speed limit sign, and the car burst into flames. Walker and Rodas died on the scene.

    Unsafe driving, and not mechanical problems, caused the crash, investigators concluded, according to a report by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and California Highway Patrol.

    Investigators used road marks left by the vehicle to determine that the red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT was traveling at a speed of 80.59 mph to 93.97 mph. According to the results of the investigation, the vehicle was moving at about twice the 45 mph limit on Hercules Street in Santa Clarita when it began to drift out of a curve and crashed Nov. 30.

    “Investigators determined the cause of the fatal solo-vehicle collision was unsafe speed for the roadway conditions,” sheriff’s Commander Mike Parker said.

    No evidence of any car system failures was found, but at least two of the tires were more than nine years old. Porsche recommends that tires be replaced after four years. As a result, California Highway Patrol investigators wrote that “the driveability and handling characteristics” of the car “may have been compromised.”

    Rodas, 38, and Walker, 40, had taken what was supposed to be a quick ride from a fundraiser benefiting Reach Out Worldwide, a Walker charity that gives first-response aid to victims of natural disasters. The crash occurred near the fundraiser, in an area of industrial business parks in Santa Clarita, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Witnesses told a sheriff’s deputy that they thought the car could have been traveling in excess of 100 mph.

    Walker starred in all but one of the six Fast & Furious films, and was in production for the seventh film in the series franchise at the time of the crash.

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Paul Walker Film ‘Fast & Furious 7’ Back on Set

    Filming of Fast and Furious 7 was put on hold after actor Paul Walker’s death last year, but shooting has resumed in Atlanta, Ga. this week.

    The cast and crew of the franchise’s seventh film officially headed back to work, less than four months after the tragic death of Walker, who died in a car crash in late November.

    Tyrese, the actor who plays Roman Pearce in the franchise, posted a photo of Dubai on Instagram Tuesday with the caption, “I’m back.”

     
    He is the only cast member thus far to comment on production.

    Universal Pictures confirmed that filming would resume in Atlanta on March 31 and last for a period of six to eight weeks, but production has reportedly resumed ahead of schedule.

    Local news in Atlanta confirmed with downtown businesses that they received notice there would be scheduled lane closures and special effects on site March 16-22.

    “The work will include automotive stunts, simulated combat, and special effects,” including explosions and munitions fire, the notice said.

    Walker shot a number of scenes for the film before his untimely death on Nov. 30, 2013. It is to be his sixth appearance in the franchise as the character Brian O’Conner. The actor did not appear in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.

    Walker died instantly in a car crash in Southern California late last year, when he was the passenger in a friend’s car. The vehicle lost control and slammed into a tree, and burst into flames.

    Universal has not yet commented on how the film will handle saying goodbye to Walker’s character, but it was confirmed he will be in the film.

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Paul Walker: ‘Fast & Furious 7’ Resumes Filming

    Following the tragic death of Paul Walker, the production of Fast & Furious 7 was put on hold.

    Now, months after production was halted, filming of the seventh installment of the Fast & Furious franchise is back on track.

    Universal Pictures projected that filming would begin again on March 31 in Atlanta, and it looks like production of Fast & Furious 7 is getting a head start.

    Many in Georgia have also confirmed that filming has begun in Atlanta. 11Alive in Atlanta further confirms the road closures will include Fairlie Street, Centennial Olympic Park Drive, Wall Street, and parts of Marietta Street from March 16 – 22. Downtown businesses were given a notice that said “the work will include automotive stunts, simulated combat, and special effects.” The notice also warned the businesses that production would be quite noisy at times.

    It looks as if filming has also begun in Dubai. That is if we are to believe Tyrese’s Instagram. The actor/singer posted the following photo with the caption, “I’m back…”

    At the time of Walker’s death, Universal Pictures released the following statement, “Right now, all of us at Universal are dedicated to providing support to Paul’s immediate family and our extended Fast & Furious family of cast, crew and filmmakers. At this time we feel it is our responsibility to shut down production on Fast & Furious 7 for a period of time so we can assess all options available to move forward with the franchise. We are committed to keeping Fast & Furious fans informed, and we will provide further information to them when we have it. Until then, we know they join us in mourning the passing of our dear friend Paul Walker.”

    Fast & Furious co-star Michelle Rodriguez recently opened up about the late actor saying, “After 14 years of knowing and loving somebody as much as I loved him, the entire Fast & Furious family loved him, you tell me how you would feel if he just disappeared, but yeah, forget how awesome he was in the movies man, the guy had a heart of gold…it just sucks.”

    Though it isn’t clear how the franchise will say goodbye to Walker’s character Brian O’Conner in the film, fans will cry when they see Walker in his iconic role one last time.

    Fast & Furious 7 will hit theaters April 10, 2015.

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  • Paul Walker Leaves Entire $25 Million Estate To Daughter

    Late actor Paul Walker left behind his entire estate to one sole beneficiary — his daughter. According to court records, his daughter will inherit his $25 million estate.

    About $8 million of the actors wealth is said to come from undetermined personal property, though court filings show the actor’s home is worth about $10 million.

    His appearance in the seventh ‘Fast & Furious’ film will likely add another $8 million to his estate. The film is scheduled for release in April 2015.

    Walker died in November at the age of 40, alongside his friend and racing partner Roger Rodas. Police statement said the two men had been speeding when their Porsche crashed and burst into flames in Santa Clarita, California.

    Walker’s will was prepared shortly after the release of the first ‘Fast and Furious’ film back in 2001. Records show that the will was filed on Jan. 28 and appoints his father Paul Walker III as executor of his estate. Cheryl Ann Walker, the actor’s mother, will serve as guardian to his 15-year-old daughter, Meadow.

    Meadow was raised by her mother Rebecca Soteros in Hawaii. She was, however, living with her father in California at the time of his death.

    Like many fathers, Walker loved his daughter and would often brag about the closeness of their relationship.

    In an interview with US Weekly, Walker said,  “I’m glad I had her at 25, because at 40 and 15, we’re matching up sweet. It’s just working.”

    He left nothing in his will for his 23-year-old long time girlfriend, Jasmine Pilchard-Gosnell, a woman he had supposedly been dating since she was 16. His entire estate goes to Meadow.

    In a Facebook post Meadow Walker called her father “My REAL life hero!” 

    “When I was little he taught me to walk, taught me to smile and taught me to never give up,” Meadow wrote. “I loved him even before I knew what love was.”

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  • Paul Walker Leaves $25 Million Estate To Daughter

    Paul Walker, the late actor that made his way to fame during his time spent working on the Fast and Furious franchise, has left his entire estate to his 15-year-old daughter Meadow.

    If you recall, Walker was driving through Santa Clarita, California when the Porsche, he was a passenger in, was involved in a fiery accident that killed him and the driver Roger Rodas, on November 30, 2013. Walker was in town to attend a charity event when the crash occurred, and according to the death certificate, Walker died quickly from “combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries.”

    Now, more than two months later, Walker’s will has been released, and it has been revealed that he was worth $25 million, all of which he left to his daughter. Walker apparently prepared his will in 2001, the same year that The Fast and the Furious was released.

    Walker’s father, also named Paul, was named the executor of the will, and Walker’s mother Cheryl was to serve as the guardian of his daughter. While this may seem like clear cut instructions, it could turn out to be quite a mess because Meadow currently lives with her mother Rebecca McBrain in Hawaii. It was only a few short years ago that Meadow made the decision to live with her dad in California, and up until that point, she had grown up living in Hawaii.

    It was obvious, to Walker’s close friends and family, that having Meadow live with him was greatly impacting his life for the better. “He told me recently he was the happiest he’d ever been,” a friend close to Walker Brandon Birtell said. “It was directly because of the growing relationship with his daughter and the clarity that brought to his life.”

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