Meyers Movie Picks Blog #3 - Dramatic Dynamite & UMass Hockey Goes Hollywood! Nov 19, 2008
" Vince Vaughn is in "The Dipper" Joe Pesci is "Short Stack" Dennis Quaid is in "Live Free or Die" Fred Savage is in "Plan B" Kevin Spacey is in "Awesomeness" Paul Walker is in "Hidden Secrets" Nick Cannon is Sean Saunders in "The Rocket" Mark Wahlberg is in " Shooter 2 " is in "" Will Smith is in "Two Pads Stacked. Leonardo DiCaprio is in "The Man In The Iron Cast". (Umassathletics.com)
Emotional Journey Nov 2, 2008
" THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS (PG-13) opens Friday at Bay Area theaters. To see a trailer for "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas," go to .VERA FARMIGA Born: Aug. 6, 1973 (New Jersey) Personal: Divorced from Sebastian Roch. Raised in New Jersey but reportedly spoke only Ukrainian until age 6. Why we care: Becoming known for bold choices in the roles she takes, such as the working-class mother desperately hiding a cocaine addiction in "Down to the Bone" (2004), for which she won best actress... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
T.I. Talks 'Bone Deep,' Hopes For Long Hollywood Career Oct 29, 2008
"Everybody is getting along great Idris, Paul Walker, Michael Ealy, Chris Brown, even Matt Dillon. All of them are cool.". Much like his album pushed Tip's artistic boundaries, the MC says he wanted to apply the same work ethics and principles to his ongoing acting career. (VHI.com -- Music News)
More XXX for Diesel Sep 16, 2008
Vin and Paul Walker set to return to racing franchise. Connections for XXX: The Return of Xander Cage. (IGN FilmForce)
Michael Douglas as Liberace? Sep 12, 2008
Maybe someone pretty in need of some serious acting cred like Paul Walker would be better. paige Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 04:08 PM EST. (Entertainment Weekly)
On the Court with: Megan Munce Sep 10, 2008
If I could invite three people to dinner, they would be: Channing Tatum, Tyson Beckford, Paul Walker. My favorite pre-game ritual is: Listening to music. (Gofrogs.com)
Samantha says no to more sex in the city Sep 5, 2008
Plus: Paul Walker and Hayden Christensen join Bone Deep cast and Denzel Washington signs up to post-apocalyptic action adventure. Free P&P at the Guardian bookshop. (Yahoo News -- Sex and the City)
The Fast and the Furious: Pink Slip Aug 2, 2008
There will be a new game to coincide with the fourth film in the series, which features the full-time return of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. But that can wait. (IGN Wireless Games)
Movie reunion Jun 24, 2008
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reprise their roles as outlaw and cop. The movie is a sign of the strength of "quiet giants," franchises that "might not be James Bond or Indiana Jones but still have a rabid following, especially overseas or on DVD," says Paul Dergarabedian of Media by Numbers. (USA Today)
Jury: Lackawanna County case not extortion Jun 19, 2008
Attorney Paul Walker, who represented Mr. Forgione, said Mr. Conway s claims that he feared for his life didn t make sense given the evidence presented at trial. (Alicon) got the work because they made the payments, he said. (Scranton Times, PA)
Lil Wayne To Close BET Awards, Eyes Film Role May 20, 2008
During last week's BET Awards press conference, Lil Wayne also shared that he's in talks to appear in "Furious 4." The movie stars Paul Walker, Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez and is scheduled to hit theaters in 2009. Lil Wayne is also slated to appear in the movie "Patriots," starring Forest Whitaker. (Billboard.com)
The week's best films May 17, 2008
Singleton replaces Rob Cohen behind the wheel, revving up a brainless tale involving speedy cop Paul Walker who, with ex-con chum Tyrese and girlfriend Eva Mendes in tow, infiltrates drug baron Cole Hauser's set-up. Sunday May 18. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Fast and Furious Details Apr 15, 2008
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker will be reprising their roles in -- yup, that's the title -- along with returning hotties Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster ... Vin and Paul Walker set to return to racing franchise. (IGN FilmForce)
Tobey Maguire hot for sci-fi "Afterburn" Mar 28, 2008
Maguire, who is also producing a live-action adaptation of the anime classic "Robotech," has a cameo in Ben Stiller's August 15 comedy release "Tropic Thunder." Moritz is developing the fourth installment of "Fast and the Furious," which reunites Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, the stars of the first film. (Source: China Daily/Agencies). (Xinhuanet, China)
Central Park bathrooms used as theater Mar 21, 2008
Smartly written and directed with precision timing by Dublin playwright Paul Walker, the play won the Edinburgh Fringe First Award in 2003. Lighting design, by Sinead McKenna, is appropriately atmospheric though she can't take credit for the authentic odors. (Yahoo News)
'Ladies & Gents,' a noir thriller, opens in Central Park's public restrooms Mar 20, 2008
But for Irish director and playwright Paul Walker, the damp, the chill and even the smell are all part of the experience - the theatergoing experience. His prize-winning play, "Ladies ," is a noir thriller performed entirely in the covered men's and women's bathrooms in Central Park's Bethesda Terrace. (AZCentral -- News)
New Play Opens In Central Park's Public Restrooms Mar 20, 2008
But for Irish director and playwright Paul Walker, the damp, the chill, and yes, the smell, are all part of the experience. The theatergoing experience. (WNBC.com, NY)
Rodriguez Returning for Furious 4 Mar 8, 2008
Rodriguez joins Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Jordana Brewster, who are all returning to the hit street-racing film franchise ... Vin and Paul Walker set to return to racing franchise. (IGN FilmForce)
Dad Accused Of Doping Girl To See Mistress Jan 24, 2008
The calls influenced Bowen's decision to plead guilty, defense attorney Paul Walker said. He pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of endangering the welfare of children, which carries a penalty of up to seven years in prison. (CBS News -- US)
The Buzz: Raspberry Jam Jan 22, 2008
Between Robin Williams, Paully Shore, Rob Schneider, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, Keanu Reeves and Paul Walker, you have got a sea of contenders to make you swear off watching movies altogether. But one man over the course of the past 30 years has proved himself capable of cranking out horrendous affront after horrendous affront: John Travolta. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Jessica Alba: Zac Efron Looks Like 'a Child' Jan 11, 2008
But he also recalls that when shooting the movie, which featured Alba and costar Paul Walker in swimwear, "Executives at MGM could barely focus on what was happening on the screen because they were so distracted by how good she looked in a bikini. I would literally get notes saying, 'Hey, why did you cut that one shot of Jessica swimming by?' Top Video Showbiz News ADVERTISEMENT FNC iMag top videos go greensponsored by ADVERTISEMENT AP Wires Marketplace For FOXNews.com comments write to ; For... (Fox News)
Gone Baby Gone Nov 2, 2007
Casey Affleck lacks the working-class passion that Paul Walker conveyed so beautifully in Wayne Kramer s superior child-hunt movie Running Scared. Here, solving the kidnapping case means Patrick estranges his fianc;e and drags through the mud all the other stereotype freaks from a drunken single mother ( She s got the gene, the disease ) and Ed Harris brutal homicide cop to a Friday the Thirteenth-style group of pedophiles and finally Morgan Freeman s psychopathic Bojangles patriarch. (New York Press)
Studios prep back-up plan Oct 31, 2007
They include a new romantic comedy by director Richard Curtis called "The Boat That Rocked," the Kevin Macdonald-directed "State of Play" with Brad Pitt, the Brad Silberling-directed "Land of the Lost" with Will Ferrell, "Repossession Mambo" with Jude Law and Forest Whitaker, the Paul W.S. Anderson-directed "Death Race" with Jason Statham, the Benicio Del Toro starrer "Wolfman," the Tony Gilroy-directed drama "Duplicity," and "The Fast and the Furious 4" with Justin Lin directing Vin Diesel and... (Variety)
NFL TO UK: MIAMI DOLPHINS Player learns he won't need translator in London... Oct 26, 2007
Palm Beach Post - News and Classifieds for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Maybe he was joking, but gregarious Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder confessed today he didn t know until Tuesday that people spoke English in London. (The Drudge Report)
* Other releases Oct 9, 2007
Also known as Bobby Z, Paul Walker (The Fast and the Furious) and Laurence Fishburne (the Matrix trilogy) star in this straight-to-DVD-in-the-US action flick. Walker is a prisoner given a chance by government agent Fishburne to get out of jail with his life by pretending to be a missing drug czar. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The fourth movie revs up Oct 6, 2007
Vin Diesel (left) and Paul Walker will reprise their roles in the fourth Fast and Furious film ... Actors Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, who starred in the first movie released in 2001, are set to resume their roles in the latest film, which has been panned by critics but has won a cult following among fans earning some US600mil at the box office. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Fast Times Again for Diesel and Walker? Oct 4, 2007
News - Fast Times Again for Diesel and Walker. Fast Times Again for Diesel and Walker. (E! Online)
Today in History September 12 Sep 12, 2007
Actor Paul Walker is 34. Country singer Jennifer Nettles (Sugarland) is 33. (MSNBC -- Race)
looking for babes Sep 12, 2007
Actor Paul Walker ( The Fast and the Furious ) is 34. Country singer and Poncey-Highland resident Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland is 33. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 9 Sep 9, 2007
TV Movies: Sept. 9-15. G = General audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Not recommended for preteens R = Restricted audience. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New to DVD: Hot summer sex comedy highlights September releases Sep 6, 2007
"Bobby Z": Crime thriller starring Paul Walker and Laurence Fishburne. Special: "Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke: Special Collector's Edition"; "Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fast and Furious 4 Rumors Aug 31, 2007
com's Inside Line, citing sources close to the first three Fast and the Furious films, "it's rumored that the next film will reunite many characters and actors from the first three including Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson and Lucas Black." ... Paul Walker and Vin Diesel star in this slick, fast-paced car flick directed by Rob Cohen. (IGN FilmForce)
IGN Movies Mailbag: 8/30/07 Aug 31, 2007
A movie with Tyrese, Paul Walker, AND Vin Diesel sounds crrrrrazzzzzzzzy. --nsidetheclynic. (IGN FilmForce)
Zac Efron: Fame or fad?; Aug 28, 2007
" he says with a groan. Indeed, in the last couple of years, Hollywood has embraced and then quickly upchucked out such talents as Orlando Bloom, Josh Hartnett, Paul Walker, let alone someone like Brandon Routh, who's career has not ignited even though "Superman" was a hit. Although Efron might currently grace the cover of Rolling Stone as America's heartthrob, Luke Perry once garnered the cover of Vanity Fair in a pic by Annie Liebowitz. That was before Perry's movie career sputtered out with... (Los Angeles Times)
Four Dems chase District 21 House seat Aug 5, 2007
The three Republicans running in a separate House District 21 election are Michael Warren, Paul Walker and Phil Brown. The Democratic and Republican nominees will face off in the November general election. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Starz Entertainment Programming Highlights Aug 1, 2007
Eight Below 10/1 - (Paul Walker, Bruce Greenwood, Jason Biggs) * Rosewood 10/8 - (Jon Voight, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle) * Magnolia 10/15 - (William H. Macy, Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore) * The Fabulous Baker Boys 10/22 - (Jeff Bridges, Michelle Pfeiffer, Beau Bridges) * 21 Grams 10/29 - (Naomi Watts, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn). Encore Wam is for teens. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List July 19 - 25 & July 26 - August 1 Jul 20, 2007
-- Eight Below at 12:20 a.m. -- (Paul Walker, Bruce Greenwood, Jason Biggs) -- Beethoven's 2nd at 2:30 a.m. -- (Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Nicholle Tom) -- All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 at 4:30 a.m. -- (Charlie Sheen, Sheena Easton, Ernest Borgnine) -- Soccer Dog: The Movie at 6:30 a.m. - (James Marshall, Olivia D'Abo, Jeremy Foley) -- The Shaggy Dog at 8:15 a.m. -- (Tim Allen, Danny Glover, Kristin Davis) -- Eight Below at 10:00 a.m. -- (Paul Walker, Bruce Greenwood, Jason Biggs) -- An All Dogs... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Heart-pain patients delay call for help Jul 7, 2007
The British heart specialists Ali Khavandi and Paul Walker wrote in BMJ that patients with heart disease were uncertain about when their symptoms were life-threatening because of varying advice from doctors, heart foundations and drug manufacturers. Forty per cent of the population would not immediately call an ambulance during a suspected heart attack, the paper said, and the greatest delays were among high-risk patients. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rihanna once hit brother with glass bottle Jun 7, 2007
The 19-year-old R'n'B star also revealed she has a crush on 'The Fast and the Furious' actor Paul Walker, 33, and would love to date him. Rihanna said, "What's that guy's name who was in that movie with Jessica Alba? Paul who was in 'Fast and the Furious' - Paul something - I think he's really hot.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Shapiro to help shape Mandeville May 24, 2007
Mandeville Films' credits include "Bringing Down the House," "Raising Helen," "Beauty Shop" and "George of the Jungle." The production company, which has a distribution deal with Disney, is producing Paul Walker starrer "The Heaven Project" and working on the feature "South of the Border.". Shapiro's resume includes stints at 3 Arts, Columbia Pictures TV and Irv Schechter Co.. (Variety)
Gere to star in, produce 'Hachiko' May 22, 2007
Inferno, which recently wrapped "Smother" with Diane Keaton and is teamed with Mandeville on Paul Walker starrer "The Heaven Project," will sell international rights. ICM Independent packaged the film and will broker a domestic distribution deal. (Variety)
Velma Goes to Heaven May 12, 2007
May 11, 2007 - Linda Cardellini, Scooby-Doo's Velma and star of NBC's ER, is breaking form to appear in the forthcoming indie psychological thriller, Heaven Project, opposite Paul Walker. Heaven Project, written and directed by John Glenn, follows a convict who is sentenced to death, but wakes up from his execution with a new life in a small Oregon town where he works as groundskeeper at a psychiatric facility. (IGN FilmForce)
Interview : Mike Myers May 11, 2007
"Scooby Doo" star joining Paul Walker in "Heaven". He just won't actually be on set for any of the filming. (Moviehole)
Sony, Inferno Distribution pact May 9, 2007
The first project covered in the pact is "The Heaven Project," a thriller starring Paul Walker. Inferno, which recently secured $265 million financing, has a series of star-driven projects in the works, but some will not be included in this pact. (Variety)
Bloggers gain corporate clout Apr 23, 2007
"Before Jarvis, Dell had a policy of 'watch but don't touch' regarding Internet criticism," said Paul Walker, executive vice president of GCI Group, a communications consultancy that has worked with Dell. After its Jarvis experience, Walker said, Dell initiated its own blogs and instituted a policy of contacting customers who criticize or praise the company online. (SunSpot.net)
Ford Crosses Over Apr 11, 2007
Paul Walker and Vera Farmiga hit the ground Running. Ford fields questions from Star Wars to Firewall. (IGN FilmForce)
Walker enters 'Heaven' Mar 1, 2007
Paul Walker is set to star in "The Heaven Project," an independently financed thriller to be directed by John Glenn, who wrote the script. Pic is a love story set in the framework of a psychological thriller. (Variety)
Juiced revs up again Feb 25, 2007
Paul Walker killed it personally. Posted Feb 23, 2007 8:36 am PT I hear the first one sucked, this one better be good Posted Feb 23, 2007 8:34 am PT i hardly liked the first one. (GameSpot)
Superhero Or Super Zero: What If Johnny Depp Played Batman? Feb 9, 2007
After months of wavering between Brendan Fraser, Paul Walker, Josh Hartnett and newcomers, he finally withdrew while claiming that the casting was just too difficult. Ratner intended to work off a script by J.J. Abrams ("Mission: Impossible III") that would re-envision the Superman origin story, rather than build on it. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'The Hitcher' remake falls flat Jan 21, 2007
And Zachary Knighton, as Jim, is a nice departure from the pretty boy Paul Walker types who usually play the good guys in horror movies and thrillers. He's a bit of a lug, which makes him seem more like the average audience member, and for a little while the movie seems headed in "Red Eye"/"Breakdown" quality thriller territory. (San Francisco Chronicle)
