Tag: Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel attends European premiere of Fast and Furious 8

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — The cast of ‘Fast and Furious 8’ attended the European premiere in Berlin on Tuesday (April 4) where actors Vin Diesel, Charlize Theron and F. Gary Gray were received by hundreds of cheering fans. ‘The Fate of the Furious,’ as the latest movie is known in the United States, sees Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) go rogue, with his crew, or ‘family’ having to bring him down. Fast cars, improbable chases and […]

Vin Diesel and new “xXx” cast attend European premiere

Reuters — Vin Diesel marked his return to the “xXx” franchise at the European premiere of “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” in London on Tuesday night (January 10). Diesel, also known for the “Fast & Furious” series, first appeared as crime fighting government agent Xander Cage in 2002’s “xXx”. He skipped the sequel “xXx2: The Next Level”, which was led by Ice Cube and Willem Dafoe, but has now made a comeback in the third […]

Teen Choice honors “Furious 7,” Paul Walker

  August 17 (Reuters) The Teen Choice Awards were handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday (August 16) and “Furious 7” and its star Paul Walker, who died in a 2013 car accident, were among those honored. “Furious 7” took the award for Choice Movie: Action, and Vin Diesel honored Walker and his daughter, Meadow, in his acceptance speech. “One of the best blessings in our lives is the fact that we got the opportunity […]

Vin Diesel says being named the third highest paid actor in the world is surreal

AUGUST 7 (Reuters) — Actor Vin Diesel leaves his need for speed and picks up a sword for the new film ‘The Last Witch Hunter.” Diesel premiered the trailer for the movie on Wednesday (August 5) in New York: “It’s so exciting. One of the coolest things about doing movies like this is seeing the CGI come to life and seeing the work of the visual effects. It’s kind of, there is something richly rewarding.” […]