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John Cena has opened up about the rumoured animosity between Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel.The three actors have all starred in the popular car racing franchise, Fast & Furious, with Cena making his first appearance in the ninth instalment as Jakob Toretto, the brother of Dominic (played by Diesel).Johnson appeared in five of the movies and a 2019 spin off as Luke Hobbs, a former Diplomatic Security Service agent.Speaking on Dax Shepherd’s Armchair Expert podcast, Cena weighed in on the reported feud between Johnson and Diesel.The actor and former WWE wrestler said: “There’s certainly rumours about that. I can’t deny that.”He explained: “You have two very alpha, driven people.

“Armchair Expert” podcast, the WWE superstar turned Hollywood actor, 46, spoke about the rumors concerning Johnson and Diesel’s on-set tension.“There’s certainly rumors about that. I can’t deny that,” Cena shared.

sexual battery lawsuit brought upon him by his former assistant, Asta Jonasson.The 56-year-old “Fast and the Furious” actor filed legal documents this week asking that the case be thrown out and that Jonasson pay his legal fees, according to docs obtained by People magazine. The papers reportedly claim that Diesel “denies, generally and specifically, each and every allegation of Plaintiff’s Complaint and further denies that Plaintiff is entitled to any relief whatsoever as against Defendant and that Plaintiff has been damaged as alleged, or in any other sum or sums, or at all.”The Post has contacted Diesel’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, for comment.

In his first public statement since sexual battery allegations against him in December, Vin Diesel said he’s sticking with the “Fast & Furious” franchise and confirmed the next film is its last. He did not address any misconduct or the lawsuit brought against him.

André 3000 has revealed that he auditioned for 2 Fast 2 Furious, but said he lost out on the role to Ludacris.The OutKast rapper and soloist spoke about his attempt to join the Fast & Furious franchise during a recent appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. As part of the ‘Colbert Questionert’ segment, 3000 was asked to share his favourite action movie.Colbert then pressed the musician – real name André Benjamin – on why he hadn’t been in one of the Fast & Furious films, to which he replied: “I would have but I think Ludacris took the role.”Benjamin was referring to Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges’ character Tej Parker, who was introduced to the series in 2003’s 2 Fast 2 Furious.

While the “Fast & Furious” franchise has seen directors come and go over the course of more than 10 films, Justin Lin is often thought of as the one filmmaker to really cement his legacy with the films, directing five of the features. He was set to direct the final two films in the main ‘Fast’ series of films, also, but right before production was to begin on “Fast X,” he abruptly departed the project.

bombshell lawsuit was filed accusing the actor of sexual battery.The “Fast and the Furious” star’s former assistant Asta Jonasson filed a suit saying that he “forced himself” on her in 2010.The 2017 clip features Diesel, now 56, and Brazilian YouTuber Carol Moreira as he promotes his film “XXX: Return of Xander Cage.”“God, you’re so beautiful, you’re so beautiful, man, am I right or wrong?” Diesel asks in the video.Moreira thanks him, as he interjects: “How am I supposed to do this interview?“She’s so beautiful. Let’s get out of here, let’s go have lunch.

Vanity Fair, the “Fast and Furious” star’s former assistant Asta Jonasson claims Diesel, whose real name is Mark Sinclair, invited her to his suite at the St. Regis hotel in Atlanta after coming back from the club with hostesses.

Paul Walker, are taking to social media to remember him on the ten-year anniversary of his death.Walker died on November 30 2013 after a high-speed single-vehicle collision in Santa Clarita, California. At the time, Walker was in the middle of filming for Furious 7, the seventh installment in the action series franchise, Fast And Furious.The movie was released in 2015 after some rewriting and the inclusion of Walker’s brothers, Cody and Caleb who were able to portray the role of Brian O’Conner.The hit song, ‘See You Again’ by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth was commissioned for the film’s soundtrack as a tribute to the actor who died aged 40.Now, fans of the franchise and the late actor, are showing their support on social media.The X/Twitter account under Walker’s name posted a black and white image of the actor with the caption: “10 years later we strive to honour your legacy… Love and miss you, Paul.”Another account posted a photo of Walker saying: “10 years today since you’re gone.

reports the BBC.FF9 Pictures admitted health and safety failings in court and accepted the fine.The Post reached out to Universal Pictures, which distributed the 2021 film, for comment. The UK judge presiding over the case said on Friday that Watts, 35, was “fortunate to be alive” after Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecutors detailed how his safety line became detached as he performed a stunt that differed from the one that had been rehearsed several times.Watts was initially supposed to be thrown over a performer’s right shoulder, however, in a last-minute change, the stunt actor was told he would be thrown over the actor’s left shoulder.The stuntman missed the crash mats that had been set out for him, and he suffered brain damage, the court was told.

The Hunger Games and Red Eye are among the films being removed from Netflix this month.The streaming service pulls movies and TV shows from the platform throughout each month, often with very little notice or fanfare.In November 2023 all four films in The Hunger Games franchise are being removed from the service ahead of the upcoming prequel movie The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes arriving in cinemas.Other notable removals include Red Eye starring Cillian Murphy and the ninth installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, F9: The Fast Saga.Below, you can find a list of every film that is set to be removed this month across the UK and US versions of Netflix (via What’s On Netflix).November 1Along Came A Spider (2001)Annie (1982)The Art Of Love (2021)Deck The Halls (2006)Hapless (2020)The Hunger Games (2012)The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014)The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015)The Killing Of A Sacred Deer (2017)The Lady In The Van (2015)Last Holiday (2006)Le Week-End (2013)Love & Friendship (2016)The Pirates! Band Of Misfits (2012)The Pledge (2001)Red Eye (2005)See for Me (2021)Sex And The City: The Movie (2008)Sniper: Legacy (2014)Wannabe Courageous (2019)We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011)November 2Velvet Goldmine (1998)November 4Desterro (2020)Escape Room: Tournament Of Champions (2021)Freaky (2020)The Metamorphosis Of Birds (2020)Sea (2018)Simon Calls (2020)Soa (2020)November 5A New York Christmas Wedding (2020)Alone/Together (2019)One More Try (2012)November 7Jerry Seinfeld: Comedian (2002)November 9Lommbock (2017)The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck (2023)November 10Passing (2021)November 12A Very Special Love (2008)The Beginning Of Life 2: Outside (2020)First Love

fan wrote on social media. “They whitewashed the Rock.”Others compared the waxwork to Mr.

The Home Depot in a Los Angeles court on Aug. 9 citing a violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act in addition to negligent hiring supervision and/or retention.Gibson, along with his associates Eric Mora and Manuel Hernandez, claimed to experience “outrageous discriminatory mistreatment and consumer racial profiling” in February while shopping at one of the retail locations in West Hills, California.

Vin Diesel’s past movie appearances without his signature bald look have circulated on social media, catching some fans off-guard.The actor, who is best known for playing Dominic Toretto across the Fast And Furious franchise, may have reached international fame without any locks, but he’s appeared on-screen several times over his career with hair on his head.In 2004’s The Chronicles Of Riddick, Diesel is seen with long hair and a full beard during a snowy sequence.

Fast And Furious franchise.The actor – who rose to fame starring in BBC sitcom This Country alongside her brother Charlie Cooper – was asked whether she had turned down any roles in an interview with NME.READ MORE: Daisy May Cooper: “Have I seen ‘Barbie’? No, fuck that!”“Um, no, I think I’m pretty much trying to take everything I fucking get offered,” Cooper said. “I think the offers are drying up fast!”She added: “What have I been offered? I was offered a guard in one of the Fast And Furious movies that I couldn’t do but it literally [was] two lines.”The latest instalment in the action franchise is Fast X, which was released earlier this year.

Fast And Furious star Tyrese Gibson is suing US hardware store The Home Depot for over $1m (£790,000) after allegedly being racially profiled.The actor, who has appeared in seven of the blockbuster movies, claimed that he and two associates were subjected to “outrageous discriminatory mistreatment” during an incident in February.A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles earlier this week detailed the incident that allegedly occurred in The Home Depot store in West Hills, Los Angeles County.According to Variety, the alleged incident involved Gibson and Eric Mora and Manuel Hernandez being held up due to a “purported glitch in the system.”The trio’s complaint claims that it prevented them from checking out for around 20 minutes before a crowd started to form around the checkout.A post shared by TYRESE (@tyrese)Gibson is said to have decided to leave the store and wait in his car while Mora and Hernandez waited to complete the transaction.The suit alleges that once Gibson made the cashier aware of his plan, and permitted his associates to use his credit card, the Home Depot employee “acknowledged Gibson and said he understood”.But the cashier allegedly continued to deny the transaction, even after Gibson tried sharing his consent over FaceTime and later in person.The complaint allegedly stated: “The cashier gave no reasonable explanation other than repeating ‘store policy’ and demanded to see a form of identification. The manager refused to speak with Gibson in person.

to Variety, Stone revealed that he recently watched Keanu Reeves’ film “John Wick 4” on a flight — and he wasn’t a fan.“Talk about volume,” he said. “I think the film is disgusting beyond belief. Disgusting.”“I don’t know what people are thinking,” he said of film producers and directors.“Maybe I was watching G.I.

Vin Diesel has confirmed the release date for Fast X: Part 2, less than a month after the franchise’s last film hit screens.Fast X, the 10th film in the Fast And Furious series, came to cinemas on May 19, and its long-teased sequel was previously expected to be the last in the long-running series.Diesel has now confirmed that Fast X: Part 2 will hit cinemas on April 4, 2025, posting a note on Instagram promising fans that the 11th film will be “an effort from our fast family and studio like you have never seen”.He wrote: April 4th 2025… is less than 22 months away. I love how expressive and collaborative all of the actors in our franchise feel coming into the World’s Saga.

according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The computer-animated flick enjoyed the biggest opening day of any movie so far this year, according to Deadline. It is also the third highest earner of any animated film, after “Incredibles 2” and “Finding Dory.”The Post called the follow-up to 2018’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” “a dazzling, brilliant sequel.”“The Little Mermaid,” which opened last week and made a big splash in theaters, fell to second place, with $11.8 million in sales.Disney’s live-action adaption of the 1989 classic made headlines this week after IMDB announced it was changing its rating system due to “unusual voting activity” involving the film.

The tease at the end of “Fast X” hinted at it, but now it’s official: THR reports that Dwayne Johnson will return to the “Fast And Furious” franchise for another installment. So does that mean Luke Hobbs will return for “Fast 11“? Not so fast: this new film isn’t that one, “Fast 12,” or even a spinoff like 2019’s “Hobbs and Shaw.” Instead, the movie will serve as a bridge between “Fast X” and its sequel, with other “Fast And Furious” also involved.

died in a car crash in 2013. He was 40 years old.Cody, 34, and his wife Felicia Knox named their third child Paul Barrett, or “Bear,” nearly a decade after the actor’s horrific accident.

With every new ‘Fast & Furious’ film, Vin Diesel and Co. add new names to the ever-growing cast.

As expected, “Fast X” was released on Friday and debuted at #1 pretty much all over the world. It’s clear, even after 10 main films and one spinoff, Vin Diesel’s action franchise is still beloved by fans.

according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The Vin Diesel-led action flick, which The Post called “another idiotic” member of the longstanding movie series, is projected to enjoy a $67.25 million debut weekend, according to Variety.At this year’s CinemaCon, Diesel announced there will be another addition, “Fast 11” whichwill arrive in 2025, according to the Hollywood Reporter.It is the longest movie franchise in history, in regards to the same cast portraying the same characters.“Fast X” managed to speedily dethrone “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” which took home just over $8.37 million.The Marvel superhero movie had spent two weeks in the No.

It’s here, folks. We are finally able to see the finale of the “Fast & Furious” franchise with the new film, “Fast X.” Well, okay, not the true finale.

stopped by the “Today” show Monday where he revealed how he got cast as a merman in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Barbie” film. According to Cena, 46, the opportunity to be in the highly anticipated film came in the form of a chance encounter with “Barbie” actress Margot Robbie, 32, who was filming her movie across the street from his latest “Fast & Furious” installment. “It was a happy accident, and I think ‘Barbie’ and ‘Fast X’ share a lot of parallels,” Cena said during the “Today” interview.

The average trailer is probably just over two minutes. Ultimately, these things serve as a tease for the final film, and the purpose is to show just enough that you’re going to entice someone to spend their hard-earned money on a movie ticket.

Fast X film in an undisclosed role.On Thursday (May 12), model and actress Meadow Walker took to Instagram to announce her cameo in the latest installment of the Fast & Furious franchise. “The first Fast was released when I was one year old! I grew up on set watching my father, Vin [Diesel], Jordana [Brewster], Michelle [Rodriguez], [Ludacris] and more on the monitors,” she said.“Thanks to my dad, I was born into the Fast family.

Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez have teased the possibility of a twelfth Fast And Furious film.The upcoming tenth instalment, titled Fast X, has been billed as the beginning of the end of the saga. It was previously thought that the eleventh film would serve as the second part of the finale.However, Diesel and Rodriguez have now revealed plans for a twelfth and final film, having been asked by Universal to conclude the franchise with a trilogy.“Going into making this movie, the studio asked if this could be a two-parter,” Diesel told Variety.

All in the family.Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow Walker Thornton-Allan is following in his footsteps and will be making an appearance in the upcoming action-packed movie, “Fast X.”Thornton-Allen, 24, announced on Thursday that she has a cameo in the 10th installment of the “Fast & Furious” franchise.On Instagram, the model posted a shot from the movie — out May 19 — showing her whipping her head around while on an airplane.She penned a tribute to her late father and explained how excited she was to finally be in the long-running series that made Walker a star.“The first ‘Fast’ was released when I was one year old! I grew up on set watching my father, Vin [Diesel], Jordana [Brewster], Michelle [Rodriguez], [Ludacris] and more on the monitors,” she began, shouting out the cast of the film.“Thanks to my dad, I was born into the ‘Fast’ family. I can’t believe now I get to be up there, too.

Fans of the “Fast and the Furious” movies have an opportunity to earn $1,000 by binge-watching all 10 of the movies in the series and tracking the crashes ahead of the release of the latest film in the franchise.FinanceBuzz, a website that offers informational tips and recommendations about money and things like car insurance, has put out a call for a “Fast and Furious claims adjuster” to take note of damages from all the car crashes in the more than 20 hours of the franchise’s films.“We’ll pay our Fast & Furious Claims Adjuster $1,000, plus $100 to cover the cost of any streaming fees, movie tickets, and snacks,” FinanceBuzz said in a press release. “As a bonus, you’ll get a healthy education about the value of family.”The role involves taking inventory of all the car accidents from the films that result in damage, including the number of accidents, the extent of the damages and what cars are involved.“We’re curious if the number of wrecks in these movies has increased or decreased over the franchise’s history.

For a multi-billion-dollar franchise that has lasted more than 20 years and spans more than 10 films, the “Fast & Furious” film series has largely been written by a relatively small group of people. Chris Morgan, most notably, single-handedly wrote the scripts for the fourth through the eighth films in the franchise.

Avatar film, claiming that it would be “so weird” following her character’s death.Avatar: The Way Of The Water – the sequel to 2009’s first of the franchise series – was released last year and saw the return of Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) after his character was murdered in the first film.However, Rodriguez revealed that filmmaker James Cameron suggested that the franchise should also make a return for her character, despite her death in the same movie.“When I saw Jim recently he was like, ‘I was thinking, What if Michelle came back? A lot of the other characters came back [in The Way of Water]’,” she told Vanity Fair.The actress immediately turned down his request, she revealed. “I was like, ‘You can’t do that – I died as a martyr,” she explained.

What’s the most popular cinematic franchise in the world right now? The answer seems murkier than it did two years ago. The formerly preeminent “Star Wars” universe has shifted to episodic TV with Disney+ series like “Andor” and “The Mandalorian.” Meanwhile, Marvel Entertainment’s movie empire slumped a bit in 2022 despite decent turnouts for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”  READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2023 That means the road is clear for Dom Torretto and a cohort of speed demons to burn rubber all the way to the bank with “Fast X,” the tenth installment and eleventh overall film in the “Fast and Furious” franchise.  Reportedly the first of a two-part conclusion to the street racing saga, “Fast X” features the return of star and series engine Vin Diesel alongside supporting players Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jordana Brewster, and John Cena.

What’s the most popular cinematic franchise in the world right now? The answer seems murkier than it did two years ago.

Fast & Furious actor, who died in a car crash in 2013, will be one of three posthumous stars to receive the honour, alongside Academy Award nominated actor Juanita Moore and singer Jenni Rivera.“The panel thoughtfully selected these talented individuals, and we can’t wait to celebrate them as they become part of Hollywood’s history with the unveiling of their star on the world’s most famous walkway,” Ellen K, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Walk of Fame selection panel, said.Walker’s Fast co-star Ludacris will also be receiving a star as part of the 2023 class. The pair starred alongside each other in four films in the franchise before Walkers untimely death: 2 Fast 2 Furious, Fast Five, Furious 6 and Fast & Furious 7.“Hey Momma, Your Son Is Being Selected To Receive a STAR on the Hollywood Walk of Fame In 2023.