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  • Vin Diesel Hints at 12th ‘Fast & Furious’ Movie

    Vin Diesel as Dom in 'Fast X,' directed by Louis Leterrier.
    Vin Diesel as Dom in ‘Fast X,’ directed by Louis Leterrier.

    Just when you though the ‘Fast & Furious’ team had really, truly finalized plans to wrap the franchise up (while still, of course, leaving the car door open for future spin-offs etc.) with the already-announced 11th entry as a two parter with this week’s ‘Fast X’ along comes star/producer Vin Diesel teasing that there could well be at least one more movie.

    Team ‘Fast’ headed to Rome shortly before the weekend for a big press event to promote the movie (which makes sense, since a chunk of the film takes place in the city).

    Interviewed by Fandango about a possible future for the franchise, Diesel said this,

    “It’s a really good question. As filmmakers, you want to allow people to enjoy the film without tipping the hat too much. I can say this. Going into making this movie, the studio had asked if this could be a two-parter. And after the studio saw this, part one, they said, could you make ‘Fast X’, the finale, a trilogy?”

    Diesel and co-star Michelle Rodriguez wouldn’t be drawn on whether it’ll happen for sure, though Diesel did say, “probably”.

    You can see the full video here:

    Of course, even though Diesel has an awful lot of say over developments in the ‘Fast’ world, it’s up to Universal whether this actually happens. But we can certainly see the studio happy to keep its most successful franchise motoring.

    Our guess –– and this is purely speculation –– is that executives are waiting to see the box office results of ‘Fast X’ before making any final decision.

    Jason Momoa is Dante in 'Fast X,' directed by Louis Leterrier.
    Jason Momoa is Dante in ‘Fast X,’ directed by Louis Leterrier.

    Related Article: Rita Moreno Joins ‘Fast X’

    What happens in ‘Fast X’?

    Directed by Louis Leterrier (who replaced Justin Lin) ‘Fast X’ picks up with Dom and his crew as they look to fend off the pair of big bads — the cyberterrorist Cipher (Charlize Theron) and her mysterious cohort, Dante (Jason Momoa), who, it turns out, has a link to another previous franchise antagonist, the drug kingpin Reyes, played in ‘Fast Five’ by Joaquim de Almeida.

    Dante, as the trailers for ‘Fast X’ have already revealed, is the son of Reyes, and has spent the time since ‘Fast Five’ plotting his revenge against Dom and co.

    Dom and the usual gang will need help of a new friend, Tess (Brie Larson), who has her own connections to a supporting ‘Fast’ character.

    The cast for this one is typically sprawling and includes Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, John Cena, Jason Statham, Alan Ritchson, Nathalie Emmanuel, Michael Rooker, Helen Mirren, Daniela Melchior, Jordana Brewster, Cardi B and Scott Eastwood, Rita Moreno and Leo Abelo Perry.

    And original franchise star Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow will appear in the film in a cameo to “honor” the legacy of her late father, as she revealed on social media last week.

    ‘Fast X’, as mentioned, is due in theaters on Friday. The 11th film (with Leterrier returning) has yet to announce a release date but is likely headed our way in 2025.

    Jason Momoa and Vin Diesel star in 'Fast X.'
    (L to R) Jason Momoa and Vin Diesel star in ‘Fast X.’ Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures.

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    ‘Fast X’ is produced by Universal Pictures, Original Film, One Race, and Perfect Storm Entertainment. It is set to premiere in theaters on May 19th, 2023.

     

  • Exclusive ‘Furious 7’ Scene

    (L to R) Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in 'Furious 7'. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in ‘Furious 7’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    ‘Furious 7‘ delivered high-octane action, daring stunts, and explosive car chases—but it was the film’s emotional tribute to Paul Walker that truly left a mark on audiences worldwide. In a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s final scene, we learn just how much care and heart went into saying goodbye.

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    After Paul Walker’s tragic passing in 2013, filmmakers faced the impossible task of completing the film while honoring his legacy. With the help of Paul’s brothers, Caleb and Cody Walker, and advanced CGI, the team recreated Brian O’Conner’s final moments. The now-iconic beach and drive sequence—where Dom and Brian share one last ride—was crafted with incredible precision and emotion.

    Director James Wan revealed that this scene was rewritten multiple times to strike the perfect tone.

    “It couldn’t just be a farewell to a character—it had to be a farewell to a friend,” Wan said.

    The result is a powerful blend of real footage, visual effects, and heartfelt storytelling, set to Wiz Khalifa’s ‘See You Again’. The song itself became a tribute to Walker, topping charts and touching fans across the globe.

    This exclusive scene remains one of the most memorable and emotional moments in the ‘Fast & Furious‘ franchise, reminding us that it’s not just about cars and action—it’s about family.

    (L to R) Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Walker and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges in 'Furious 7'. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Walker and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges in ‘Furious 7’. Photo: Universal Pictures.
  • Paul Walker’s Brothers Look to Bring Him to Another Fast & Furious Film in a ‘Tasteful’ Way

    Paul Walker’s Brothers Look to Bring Him to Another Fast & Furious Film in a ‘Tasteful’ Way

    Paul Walker in Fast & Furious 6
    Universal Pictures

    The Fast and Furious family has been incomplete since the loss of Paul Walker in 2013, but there’s talk of possibly bringing him back.

    His brothers, Caleb and Cody Walker, hope to give him and his character, Brian O’Conner, one more ride, the Associated Press reports. The two previously had to stand in for their oldest sibling after he died in a tragic off-set car accident while “Furious 7” was still in production. They, with the help of CGI magic, were able to give their brother a moving send-off.

    More recently, the two shared with the AP that they’d be interested in reprising the role, with Cody Walker adding the stipulation that it would have to “take a lot of thought” and “be tasteful.”

    “I think there could potentially be a way to do it,” he said.

    Caleb Walker was also interested, and in fact, he described it as a “dream.”

    “I just hope we get to — I don’t know — have a little cameo and bring Paul back to save the day and I get to help create that again,” Caleb Walker told the AP. “That’s my dream and I hope we get to do that in one of the future movies.”

    There are at least two more Fast & Furious movies on the way, so it’s possible there could be the opportunity. In the meantime, though, the focus seems to be on a spinoff starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham (much to the dismay of some in the cast). The offshoot is slated to hit theaters on July 26, 2019.

    For now, Paul Walker fans can see him in the new documentary “I Am Paul Walker,” which premiered Aug. 11 on Paramount Network.

    [via: The AP; h/t: EW]

  • ‘I Am Paul Walker’ Trailer Will Make You Cry All the Tears

    ‘I Am Paul Walker’ Trailer Will Make You Cry All the Tears

    I Am Paul Walker
    Paramount

    The tears will come fast and furious when you watch the first trailer for “I Am Paul Walker,” the feature-length documentary about actor Paul Walker’s life, which was tragically cut short when he died in a car accident in 2013.

    The movie incorporates insanely cute home video of Walker as a child, footage of his work and time as a global superstar, and tributes from friends and colleagues, including “Fast and Furious” castmate Tyrese Gibson, director Rob Cohen, and manager Matt Luber. Family members  Cody Walker, Caleb Walker, Ashlie Walker, Cheryl Walker, and Paul Walker III, also appear.

    The documentary follows his career, of course, from his early days on “Young and the Restless” to movies like “Varsity Blues” and “The Skulls” to becoming a lead in the mega blockbuster franchise “Fast and the Furious.” Walker died during filming of “Furious 7” and the movie was completed with his brothers standing in for him.

    “I Am Paul Walker” opens in theaters August 11.

     

  • ‘Fast and Furious’ Stars & Fans Remember Paul Walker Four Years After His Death

    Fast & Furious Europe PremiereLet no one say the “Fast” family has forgotten Paul Walker.

    Walker played Brian O’Conner in “The Fast and Furious” franchise until a car crash took his life on November 30, 2013. He wasn’t quite finished filming “Furious 7” at the time; family, friends, costars, and fans were all left in shock.

    Four years later, Vin Diesel (Dominic “Dom” Toretto) took a moment to honor his “brother” Pablo with this simple post:

    Four years…

    A post shared by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel) on


    Jordana Brewster, who played Walker’s “Fast” franchise love interest, Mia Toretto, shared this sweet note:


    Tyrese Gibson (Roman Pearce) also gave a shout-out to Paul Walker:

    Fans also honored the late star on the fourth anniversary of his death:

     

    Walker’s now 18-year-old daughter Meadow just recently reached a settlement with Porsche connected to her father’s death.

    Meanwhile, the “Fast” family has moved on, not only finishing “Furious 7” with Walker’s brothers, but continuing with “The Fate of the Furious,” and the upcoming movies “Fast 9” and “Fast 10,” plus a Hobbs spinoff.

    “Fast 9” is scheduled for release April 10th, 2020.

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  • Paul Walker’s Daughter Meadow Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Porsche

    'Fast & Furious 5': Rome PhotocallPaul Walker died in November 2013 and his now 18-year-old daughter just reached a settlement with Porsche.

    The “Fast and the Furious” actor was a passenger in a Carrera GT driven by his friend Roger Rodas at speeds between 80-93 mph, when the Porsche veered off the road into a lamp post and tree. The car burst into flames, and both men died. Meadow Walker, who was 15 at the time of her father’s death, already received a $10.1 million settlement in 2016 from Rodas’ estate.

    Meadow sued Porsche in 2015, alleging her father would still be alive if the company had installed proper safety features. Meadow’s lawyers claimed, in court documents referenced by People, that Porsche knew that the Carrera GT had a history of instability and control issues and “failed to install its electronic stability control system,” which they claim was “specifically designed to protect against the swerving actions inherent in hyper-sensitive vehicles of this type.”

    Porsche had responded to the lawsuit in 2015, saying, “As we have said before, we are very sad whenever anyone is hurt in a Porsche vehicle, but we believe the authorities’ reports in this case clearly establish that this tragic crash resulted from reckless driving and excessive speed.” They also alleged that Walker knew the car he was getting in, and knew the risks of riding at high speeds.

    US-PAUL WALKER-MEMORIAL RALLY AND CAR CRUISEHowever, according to new documents obtained by The Blast, Meadow just reached a settlement with Porsche on October 16. The terms are confidential, but now both parties are requesting that the wrongful death case be dismissed. The Blast’s documents also stated that Paul Walker’s father settled a separate lawsuit against Porsche.

    According to Gossip Cop, the driver of the vehicle’s widow, Kristine Rodas, lost her wrongful death lawsuit against Porsche in April 2016. Her lawsuit alleged that the accident was caused by defects in the car, but the judge decided there was “no competent evidence” to hold Porsche liable for the crash. After the case was dismissed, Meadow’s attorney told Gossip Cop the decision had “no effect on Meadow Walker’s lawsuit” and that “the issues in the cases are very different” because Paul Walker wasn’t driving the vehicle.

    Meadow Walker’s Instagram only has a few photos up, but most are loving photos of her father, and advocacy for his favorite causes through The Paul Walker Foundation:

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  • ‘The Fast and the Furious’: 10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About the Vin Diesel Hit

    When it came out 15 years ago, on June 22, 2001, “The Fast and the Furious” seemed like just a 1950s exploitation movie with a bigger budget. Little did anyone imagine that the drag-race drama would turn into an enormous franchise that has earned $3.9 billion to date and spawned six sequels, with at least three more on the way.

    As popular as the first “Fast” was — it earned $145 million in North America and a total of $207 million worldwide — there’s plenty you may not know about how the film came to be. Here are a few tidbits of behind-the-scenes trivia, doled out a quarter-mile at a time.
    1. In 1998, reporter Ken Li began writing a series of articles about 30-year-old Dominican street racer Rafael Estevez, first in the New York Daily News, then in Vibe magazine. Director Rob Cohen claimed he was inspired to make the film by reading one of those articles, entitled “Racer X” (for which Universal bought the film rights and adapted into the “Fast” screenplay), as well as by attending an actual illegal street race.

    2. The title was licensed from B-movie legend Roger Corman. His 1955 film, “The Fast and the Furious,” was about a wrongly-convicted man who escapes from prison and takes up with a gang of illegal street racers. Of course, Corman produced his movie for just $66,000, while Cohen’s cost $38 million.

    3. While making “The Skulls” for Cohen and producer Neal H. Moritz, Paul Walker mentioned that he’d love to play an undercover cop one day. He didn’t know at the time that Cohen and Moritz were developing just such a project.

    4. In his college days, Vin Diesel recalled, he had a Suzuki GSX-R sport bike that he would tear along on the highways of Queens, N.Y. But by the time he first played Dominic Toretto in “Fast” at age 33, he admitted, “I’m an SUV kind of guy.”
    5. Michelle Rodriguez’s role of Letty (above) wasn’t part of the original script, but the filmmakers created it for her after seeing her breakthrough performance in the indie boxing drama “Girlfight.”

    6. Neither Jersey girl Rodriguez nor Manhattan-raised Jordana Brewster (Mia) had much driving experience before they made the film; in fact, Brewster (then 20) didn’t have a driver’s license or even know how to drive. Both actresses had to learn some stunt-driving moves, including slides and sideways turns, for the movie. By the end of the shoot, newly-minted car enthusiast Rodriguez was complaining of the filmmakers, “They wouldn’t let us drive faster than 80 miles per hour!”
    7. Seen in the movie are some 150 actual street racers, along with their custom cars. They were easy to recruit, recalled transportation coordinator David Marder. “Every one of these kids have monitors hooked up in their cars, where they play video games and use the Internet,” he said. “We just put out the word, and they appeared!”

    8. The unique circular Beverly Hills house that the police use as their sting headquarters is said in the film to be the home Eddie Fisher built for Elizabeth Taylor. Sadly, that’s not true; it wasn’t built until 1963, when Taylor had left Fisher for Richard Burton. Less juicy trivia: it’s the same house where Walter Matthau‘s screenwriter character lived in the 2000 Nora Ephron movie “Hanging Up.”
    9. Moritz and Cohen both have cameos in the film. That’s Moritz as the driver of the black Ferrari who races Brian (Walker). And that’s Cohen (above) as the pizza delivery man blocked by the first race.

    10. Today, Rafael Estevez, the inspiration for the whole franchise, runs a garage in Queens. Journalist Li says Estevez eventually got compensation from Universal for his role as the franchise’s catalyst.

     

  • People’s Choice Awards 2016 Winners: Watch Vin Diesel Sing for Paul Walker

    Why does it never fail to water our eyes when Vin Diesel honors Paul Walker? He did it again last night at the People’s Choice Awards, when giving a lengthy acceptance speech for “Furious 7,” which won two awards. Vin name dropped the late actor, whom he has called his brother, and at the end of the speech he sang a verse from the film’s end song, “See You Again.”

    Here’s his full speech:


    The PCAs are sort of the start of awards season, but things don’t really kick off until this Sunday’s Golden Globes. There was a stage-crasher promoting a new album (that’s him below), and Dakota Johnson talked about her boobs, but otherwise the 2016 PCAs just stuck with the tradition of honoring celebs who already knew they would win, which is not as much fun as drunk celebs being shocked into saying something crazy.

    Anyway, here are the winners and the nominees they beat for the trophies (via Entertainment Weekly):

    Favorite TV Show
    WINNER: The Big Bang Theory
    Game of Thrones
    Grey’s Anatomy
    The Voice
    The Walking Dead

    Favorite Network TV Comedy
    WINNER: The Big Bang Theory
    2 Broke Girls
    Mike & Molly
    Modern Family
    New Girl

    Favorite Comedic TV Actor
    WINNER: Jim Parsons
    Andy Samberg
    Jesse Tyler Ferguson
    Johnny Galecki
    Matthew Perry

    Favorite Comedic TV Actress
    WINNER: Melissa McCarthy
    Anna Faris
    Kaley Cuoco
    Sofía Vergara
    Zooey Deschanel

    Favorite Network TV Drama
    WINNER: Grey’s Anatomy
    Empire
    Gotham
    How To Get Away With Murder
    Scandal

    Favorite Dramatic TV Actor
    WINNER: Taylor Kinney
    Jesse Williams
    Justin Chambers
    Scott Foley
    Terrence Howard

    Favorite Dramatic TV Actress
    WINNER: Ellen Pompeo
    Kerry Washington
    Sara Ramirez
    Taraji P. Henson
    Viola Davis

    Favorite Cable TV Comedy
    WINNER: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
    Baby Daddy
    Faking It
    Real Husbands of Hollywood
    Young & Hungry

    Favorite Cable TV Drama
    WINNER: Pretty Little Liars
    Bates Motel
    The Fosters
    Rizzoli & Isles
    Suits

    Favorite Cable TV Actor
    WINNER: Kevin Hart
    Adam DeVine
    Christian Slater
    Eric Dane
    Taye Diggs

    Favorite Cable TV Actress
    WINNER: Sasha Alexander
    Ashley Benson
    Hilary Duff
    Lucy Hale
    Shay Mitchell

    Favorite Premium Cable TV Show
    WINNER: Homeland
    Girls
    Masters of Sex
    Shameless
    Veep

    Favorite Premium Cable TV Actor
    WINNER: Dwayne Johnson
    Joshua Jackson
    Justin Theroux
    Matt LeBlanc
    Nick Jonas

    Favorite Premium Cable TV Actress
    WINNER: Kristen Bell
    Claire Danes
    Emmy Rossum
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Lisa Kudrow

    Favorite TV Crime Drama
    WINNER: Person of Interest
    Bones
    Castle
    Criminal Minds
    NCIS

    Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor
    WINNER: Nathan Fillion
    Jim Caviezel
    LL Cool J
    Mark Harmon
    Shemar Moore

    Favorite Crime Drama TV Actress
    WINNER: Stana Katic
    Emily Deschanel
    Lucy Liu
    Mariska Hargitay
    Pauley Perrette

    Favorite Network Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show
    WINNER: Beauty and the Beast
    Arrow
    Once Upon a Time
    Supernatural
    The Vampire Diaries

    Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show
    WINNER: Outlander
    American Horror Story
    Game of Thrones
    Teen Wolf
    The Walking Dead

    Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
    WINNER: Jensen Ackles
    David Tennant
    Ian Somerhalder
    Misha Collins
    Sam Heughan

    Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress
    WINNER: Caitriona Balfe
    Emilia Clarke
    Ginnifer Goodwin
    Jennifer Morrison
    Lady Gaga

    Favorite Competition TV Show
    WINNER: The Voice
    America’s Got Talent
    American Ninja Warrior
    Dancing with the Stars
    MasterChef

    Favorite Daytime TV Host
    WINNER: Ellen DeGeneres
    Dr. Oz
    Rachael Ray
    Steve Harvey
    Wendy Williams

    Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team
    WINNER: The Talk
    Good Morning America
    Live with Kelly and Michael
    Today
    The View

    Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host
    WINNER: Jimmy Fallon
    Conan O’Brien
    James Corden
    Jimmy Kimmel
    Stephen Colbert

    Favorite Streaming Series
    WINNER: Orange is the New Black
    House of Cards
    The Mindy Project
    Transparent
    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    Favorite Actor In A New TV Series
    WINNER: John Stamos
    Chace Crawford
    Josh Peck
    Rob Lowe
    Zachary Levi

    Favorite Actress In A New TV Series
    WINNER: Priyanka Chopra
    Emma Roberts
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Lea Michele
    Marcia Gay Harden

    Favorite Animated TV Show
    WINNER: The Simpsons
    American Dad!
    Bob’s Burger
    Family Guy
    South Park

    Favorite New TV Comedy
    WINNER: Scream Queens
    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
    Dr. Ken
    Grandfathered
    The Grinder
    Life in Pieces
    The Muppets
    Truth Be Told

    Favorite New TV Drama
    WINNER: Supergirl
    Blindspot
    Blood & Oil
    Code Black
    Heroes Reborn
    Limitless
    Minority Report
    The Player
    Quantico
    Rosewood
    Wicked City

    Favorite Movie
    WINNER: Furious 7
    Avengers: Age of Ultron
    Inside Out
    Jurassic World
    Pitch Perfect 2

    Favorite Movie Actor
    WINNER: Channing Tatum
    Chris Pratt
    Johnny Depp
    Robert Downey, Jr.
    Will Smith

    Favorite Movie Actress
    WINNER: Sandra Bullock
    Anne Hathaway
    Melissa McCarthy
    Meryl Streep
    Scarlett Johansson

    Favorite Action Movie
    WINNER: Furious 7
    Avengers: Age of Ultron
    The Divergent Series: Insurgent
    Jurassic World
    Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

    Favorite Action Movie Actor
    WINNER: Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Pratt
    Dwayne Johnson
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Vin Diesel

    Favorite Action Movie Actress
    WINNER: Shailene Woodley
    Charlize Theron
    Emily Blunt
    Michelle Rodriguez
    Scarlett Johansson

    Favorite Animated Movie Voice
    WINNER: Selena Gomez
    Adam Sandler
    Amy Poehler
    Rihanna
    Sandra Bullock

    Favorite Comedic Movie
    WINNER: Pitch Perfect 2
    The DUFF
    Spy
    Ted 2
    Trainwreck

    Favorite Comedic Movie Actor
    WINNER: Kevin Hart
    Jack Black
    Mark Wahlberg
    Robert De Niro
    Will Ferrell

    Favorite Comedic Movie Actress
    WINNER: Melissa McCarthy
    Amy Schumer
    Anna Kendrick
    Rebel Wilson
    Sofia Vergara

    Favorite Dramatic Movie
    WINNER: The Martian
    The Age of Adaline
    Fifty Shades of Grey
    The Longest Ride
    Straight Outta Compton

    Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor
    WINNER: Johnny Depp
    Channing Tatum
    George Clooney
    Matt Damon
    Will Smith

    Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress
    WINNER: Dakota Johnson
    Blake Lively
    Jennifer Lopez
    Kate Winslet
    Rachel McAdams

    Favorite Family Movie
    WINNER: Minions
    Cinderella
    Home
    Hotel Transylvania 2
    Inside Out

    Favorite Thriller Movie
    WINNER: Taken 3
    The Boy Next Door
    Insidious: Chapter 3
    Poltergeist
    Unfriended

    Favorite Male Artist
    WINNER: Ed Sheeran
    Justin Bieber
    Luke Bryan
    Nick Jonas
    The Weeknd

    Favorite Female Artist
    WINNER: Taylor Swift
    Demi Lovato
    Lana Del Rey
    Madonna
    Selena Gomez

    Favorite Group
    WINNER: Fifth Harmony
    Fall Out Boy
    Imagine Dragons
    Maroon 5
    One Direction

    Favorite Breakout Artist
    WINNER: Shawn Mendes
    Fetty Wap
    Halsey
    Tori Kelly
    The Weeknd

    Favorite Male Country Artist
    WINNER: Blake Shelton
    Brad Paisley
    Dierks Bentley
    Keith Urban
    Luke Bryan

    Favorite Female Country Artist
    WINNER: Carrie Underwood
    Cassadee Pope
    Kacey Musgraves
    Miranda Lambert
    Reba McEntire

    Favorite Country Group
    WINNER: Lady Antebellum
    The Band Perry
    Florida Georgia Line
    Little Big Town
    Zac Brown Band

    Favorite Pop Artist
    WINNER: Taylor Swift
    Demi Lovato
    Ed Sheeran
    Kelly Clarkson
    Selena Gomez

    Favorite Hip-Hop Artist
    WINNER: Nicki Minaj
    Big Sean
    Drake
    Kendrick Lamar
    Wiz Khalifa

    Favorite R&B Artist
    WINNER: The Weeknd
    Chris Brown
    Ciara
    Janet Jackson
    Ne-Yo

    Favorite Album
    WINNER: Title by Meghan Trainor
    American Beauty, American Psycho by Fall Out Boy
    Beauty Behind the Madness by The Weeknd
    If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late by Drake
    Smoke + Mirrors by Imagine Dragons

    Favorite Song
    WINNER: “What Do You Mean?” by Justin Bieber
    “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar
    “Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd
    “Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding
    “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth

    Favorite Music Icon
    WINNER: Madonna
    Paul McCartney
    Prince
    Steven Tyler
    Stevie Wonder

    Favorite Social Media Celebrity
    WINNER: Britney Spears
    Anna Kendrick
    Beyoncé
    Dwayne Johnson
    Taylor Swift

    Favorite Social Media Star
    WINNER: Matt Bellassai
    Cameron Dallas
    Frankie Grande
    Lele Pons
    Nash Grier

    Favorite Mobile Game
    WINNER: Candy Crush Saga
    Despicable Me: Minion Rush
    Fruit Ninja
    Plants vs. Zombies
    Temple Run

    Favorite Video Game
    WINNER: Super Smash Bros.
    Batman: Arkham Knight
    Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
    Grand Theft Auto V
    Minecraft

    Favorite YouTube Star
    WINNER: Connor Franta
    Grace Helbig
    Jenna Marbles
    Miranda Sings
    Tyler Oakley

    The DailyMail.com Seriously Popular™ Award
    WINNER: Maddie Ziegler
    Bella Thorne
    Cara Delevingne
    Kylie Jenner
    Ruby Rose

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  • Paul Walker Shares Blame for His Death, Porsche Says in Lawsuit Filing

    US-ENTERTAINMENT-PAUL WALKERPorshe is hitting back at the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Meadow Walker, the teenage daughter of the late Paul Walker, who is suing the automaker for negligence in its design of the vehicle in which her father was killed. According to the automaker, Paul Walker was intimately familiar with the car and knew the risks it posed — and therefore could be considered partially responsible for his own death.

    TMZ shared Porshe’s court filing — the company’s official answer to Meadow Walker’s suit — on Monday, which stated that Paul Walker was “a knowledgeable and sophisticated user of the 2005 Carrera GT.” As such, the site said, Porsche maintains that Walker “should not have allowed or participated in a high-speed ride under the conditions that existed.”

    “Porsche also takes issue with allegations that the car’s design was defective,” TMZ wrote of the filing. “The car company says ‘the subject 2005 Carrera GT was abused and altered …’ The company added the car was ‘misused and improperly maintained.’”

    Those comments echo similar statements that the automaker made when Meadow Walker’s lawsuit was first filed back in September. Porsche cited authorities’ ruling that the car — driven by Paul Walker’s friend, Roger Rodas, who was also killed in the crash — was traveling at 90 mph, and that the crash “resulted from reckless driving and excessive speed.” Rodas’s widow has also filed a similar suit against Porsche, which is still pending.

    According to Porsche’s filing this week, Walker could also share “comparative fault” with Rodas, meaning he was also responsible for his death. A representative for Meadow Walker released a statement to TMZ disputing that claim. It said:

    It is beyond regrettable that Porsche is trying to deflect its own responsibility by blaming the victim — Paul Walker — for his own death by getting into the passenger seat of its Carrera GT. Contrary to Porsche’s assertions, the facts are clear: Paul was the passenger in a car that was not designed to protect its occupants, in a crash on a dry, empty straightaway in broad daylight and at speeds well below the vehicle’s advertised capabilities.

    If Porsche had designed the car to include proper safety features, Paul would have survived, he would be filming ‘Fast and Furious 8’ and Meadow Walker would have the father she adored.

    [via: TMZ]

    Photo credit: AFP/Getty Images

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  • Porsche Responds to Lawsuit Filed by Paul Walker’s Daughter, Blames Driver

    Fast & Furious 6 - World Premiere - Red Carpet ArrivalsIn response to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Paul Walker‘s daughter, Meadow, automaker Porsche has said that Walker’s death was the result of reckless driving, not a defect in the vehicle.

    “As we have said before, we are very sad whenever anyone is hurt in a Porsche vehicle, but we believe the authorities’ reports in this case clearly establish that this tragic crash resulted from reckless driving and excessive speed,” Porsche’s statement said.

    Meadow Walker filed a lawsuit against the automaker on Monday, claiming that design defects and a lack of safety measures directly contributed to her father’s death on November 30, 2013. Walker was the passenger in a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT driven by his friend, Roger Rodas, when Rodas lost control of vehicle and slammed into a tree, causing the car to burst into flames; both men were killed in the accident.

    Law enforcement officials had said that the car was traveling at 90 mph when it crashed, though Meadow Walker’s lawsuit disputes that number. Her lawyer, Jeff Milam, said in a statement about the suit, “She’s a teenage girl still dealing with the tragic loss of her father.”

    Rodas’s widow filed a similar suit against Porsche in 2014, which is still pending. Earlier this year, Porsche responded in much the same way, siding with authorities who deemed that reckless driving caused the crash.

    “Roger Rodas’s death, and all other injuries or damages claimed, were the result of Roger Rodas’s own comparative fault,” Porsche said at the time.

    [via: Entertainment Weekly]

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