Jason Momoa was “absolutely baffled that ‘Aquaman’ was received so well”

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor If anyone knows the musical world of the “Fast and Furious” franchise, it’s composer Brian Tyler. Over the years, he’s created themes and cues for Dom (Vin Diesel), Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), Cipher (Charlize Theron), and with “Fast X” he gets to dabble with Jason Momoa’s brilliant baddie, Dante. “Instead of creating a dark energy theme, I went for alluring,” Tyler says. In the film, Dante seeks to avenge his father’s death, Hernan Reyes (Joaquim de Almeida) from 2011’s “Fast Five.” Dante lures the Fast Family to Rome, which leads to an action-packed chase through the cobbled streets of the Eternal City as Dom, Letty and their crew attempt to stop Dante from blowing up the Vatican. “Dante is charming and he makes you laugh. So, I used high strings such as the harp, and then we get into bass music with modern instruments,” says Tyler. “It gives you this feeling that you can’t look away. There’s a sense [in his music] of empathizing with him, and why he becomes this villain.”

Universal’s Fast X, in what was an early start for previews for the franchise at 2 p.m., sparked to $7.5 million in Thursday numbers. Forecasts see the Louis Leterrier-directed tenthquel at a $60 million-plus stateside frame this weekend, with a greater amount of gas abroad at $235 million.

Sydney Sweeney had the time of her life with Glen Powell! (Anyone else humming the theme from Dirty Dancing now??)

Fast X” pulls you back in. Louis Leterrier’s installment does an impressive job of making all the old nonsense make a little bit of sense again.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Every race needs a finish line. For the “Fast & Furious” franchise, the studio keeps shoving it farther down the road, at least according to Vin Diesel, who suggested at the world premiere of the 10th installment — a brainless but action-packed thrill ride billed as “Fast X” — that Universal might split the “finale” over three movies. Why not seven? Or 20 more, for that matter? That might allow Diesel to merge these increasingly desperate sequels with his other running-on-fumes franchise, “XXX.” The producer-star has a way of mouthing off around the release of each new “Fast” movie (remember hints that an all-female spinoff might be coming?), which feels counterproductive, considering that a key part of Diesel’s appeal comes from the rumbling-Harley-voiced actor’s capacity to reduce complex thoughts to terse catchphrases. He’ll squint his eyes, crack that sideways smile and spout something inane (“I don’t have friends, I got family”), and it will sound profound. Gearhead philosophy, or “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” served up with popcorn.

Not too many film franchises stick around for more than two decades, but the insanely wild motorized antics of Fast X roar ahead without a thought of applying the brakes.

You will either watch “Fast X” or you won’t. It’s not a film series that people are on the fence over, and they’ve probably made up their minds long before now.

BreAnna Bell Jason Momoa will lead Discovery Channel’s Shark Week as it returns for its 35th year, as the master of ceremonies. The network shared the announcement as part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Upfront’s appearance on Wednesday. “As the host of Shark Week, I am beyond excited to take you along on this journey,” said Momoa. “This project means more to me than a week of talking about sharks. It’s a chance for me to learn and share my connection to these amazing creatures. My love of sharks came long before my time as Aquaman – it began several generations before me.” Over the course of Shark Week, Momoa will set up the jaw dropping events, epic journeys, first-time revelations, and groundbreaking scientific findings that make up the summer spectacle. WBD promises that fans can expect adrenaline-inducing original hours of sharks from new and continuously explored destinations, all captured on-camera by Discovery’s dedicated science and research field teams.

The highly anticipated adrenaline-fueled final trailer for “Fast X” has arrived.

has returned to the “Fast and Furious” franchise, the film had one of its first screenings, and you know what that means: The first reactions are in.So how do viewers feel about “Fast X,” the latest installment of the retroactively named “Fast Saga”? Is the #Family thrilled? Or did the new Dom Toretto and Friends adventure blow a gasket?Well to answer that question, it seems some people loved it, some people noted a lot of flaws, and as is usual for this series, often they were the same people. But everyone seems to agree that Jason Momoa is an absolute delight as the film’s villain, and that the spectacle rules.“Jason Momoa is a high front runner for Best Supporting Actor at next years Oscars,” The Atom Review crowed.“Jason Momoa is an utterly brilliant bad-ass, nuts and just delightful,” VAriety’s Jazz Tangcay said, adding, “see is on the biggest screen and buckle up because it’s a wildly entertaining ride.”Gizmodo’s Germain Lussier was much more negative, declaring “Fast X to be “the worst Fast yet.” However, he adds, “Jason Momoa is God-Level in it and worth the price of admission.”Meanwhile Collider’s Steven Weintraub said “the best part of “Fast X is Jason Momoa,” adding “Rest of the movie is exactly what you’re expecting.”Read on for more reactions:#FASTX Jason Momoa is an utterly brilliant bad-ass, nuts and just delightful.

Amber Heard and her daughter were photographed settling into their new lives in Madrid. Heard is taking an extended break from Hollywood and the American press, and appears to be settling into her new life abroad. Amber Heard photographed having fun with her daughter in SpainAmber Heard to pay $1 Million to Johnny Depp to settle caseAmber Heard sings and dances to Selena’s ‘Como La Flor’ in viral TikTok videoThe photos show Heard alongside two women.

After weeks of amping up the crowd for a Take That reunion at Sunday’s historic Coronation concert, viewers were left feeling less than impressed when former band member Jason Orange was ‘replaced’ by a Britain's Got Talent star. The group, which formed back in the 1990’s, originally consisted of Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange. Yet at their highly anticipated performance, neither Robbie nor Jason were anywhere to be seen, sparking widespread criticism from fans on social media.

for her latest red-carpet appearance on April 28, the pair were spotted out for a date night immediately following the Armani Beauty event in New York City. Based on photos published by , Sweeney changed out of her into a black minidress, thigh-high boots, and leather jacket for an evening with her partner, who was wearing a leather jacket and all-black ensemble of his own. However, The Daily Mail did point out that the 25-year-old star was not wearing her $150,000 engagement ring, which has reportedly been missing from her finger for a few days.

Jason Momoa is up to his old antics by, once again, baring it all!The 43-year-old action star invited  to get a peek into his fridge and gym, but what the outlet hadn't anticipated was Momoa opening the door to his gym in nothing but a pink robe and a shark tooth necklace. «I didn't know you were coming. I woulda got dressed up if I knew,» he quipped.The star then proceeded to show off his fully stocked fridge, which included all the necessities for «a growing boy,» including water, beer, liquor, ham and pre/post workout drinks.

Jason Momoa has a unique way of riding a bike.

James Wan‘s “Aquaman” was far and away the most successful film of the old DCEU, making $1.15 billion at the global box office. So it’s safe to expect that its sequel, “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom,” due in theaters this Christmas, will also take in a huge haul.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jason Momoa told Variety at Sundance that he co-wrote the first story treatment for “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” the upcoming Warner Bros. and DC tentpole that is the sequel to 2018’s billion dollar-grossing “Aquaman.” “The beautiful thing [about ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’] is me and my partner wrote the first treatment for it and it was about a 50-page treatment, and a lot of it has to deal with me talking to the U.N. about what’s happening with the melting ice caps,” Momoa said at the time. “There’s no far off galaxy coming to destroy us or aliens from another place. It’s us ruining our planet. We need to get it together and save our home.”

If there is one thing we know about Jason Momoa, it’s that he’s NOT afraid to strip down – even to his birthday suit – and show off that Baywatch quality body!

Jason Momoa knows what wisdom he wants to impart on his kids. The 43-year-old actor covers the latest issue of , and, in the accompanying interview, reveals the most important thing he teaches his and ex Lisa Bonet's children, Nakoa-Wolf, 14, and Lola Iolani, 15.«There's nothing worth doing if it's not gonna be hard and it's not gonna be a struggle. It's OK to fall.

Jason Momoa is opening up about his career and his personal life.