https://www.scmp.com/rss/517984/feed The latest news on Vin Diesel, American actor and film producer, including showbiz news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Everyone’s favourite momager, Kris Jenner, rang in her 70th birthday this weekend with a wild James Bond-themed birthday bash at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ Beverly Hills mansion on November 8. A-list attendees celebrating the Kardashian matriarch’s milestone included Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Adele, Tyler Perry, Vin Diesel, Mark Zuckerberg and others. Jenner’s daughters and stars of Hulu’s The Kardashians were all in attendance alongside extended... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3332175/kris-jenners-70th-birthday-matriarch-kardashian-jenner-clan-through-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3332175/kris-jenners-70th-birthday-matriarch-kardashian-jenner-clan-through-years?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:50:31 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee Once considered a niche hobby, video gaming is now decidedly mainstream, standing alongside films and TV series that dominate pop culture. With blockbuster adaptations, a billion-dollar streaming industry, and a growing list of celebrity gamers on the scene, video games are reshaping the world of entertainment. Some of Hollywood’s biggest names have shared their love for gaming. From simply championing their gaming passion to even voicing characters and developing their own games, these seven... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3322451/7-celebrity-gamers-henry-cavill-and-mila-kunis-tom-holland?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3322451/7-celebrity-gamers-henry-cavill-and-mila-kunis-tom-holland?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Aug 2025 10:00:09 +0000 Actor Vin Diesel is reprising his role as Dominic Toretto as he brings the Fast & Furious franchise back for a Häagen-Dazs Super Bowl ad. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel) Sharing the making of the commercial on Instagram, Diesel, whose real name is Mark Sinclair, wrote in the caption: “25 years ago on the streets of Los Angeles, we created something that became bigger than any of us could have imagined. Not just a movie –... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3298074/who-vin-diesels-partner-paloma-jimenez-low-key-model-mexico-mother-fast-furious-stars-3-children?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3298074/who-vin-diesels-partner-paloma-jimenez-low-key-model-mexico-mother-fast-furious-stars-3-children?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:15 +0000 If Scott Eastwood’s smouldering stare looks familiar, that’s because it is. The son of Clint Eastwood – one of Hollywood’s most enduring cultural icons – Scott is the spitting image of a young Clint, and has followed his father onto the big screen too. After a bumpy start where he admits he almost gave up acting to become a firefighter, the 37-year-old finally got his first lead role in 2015 romcom The Longest Ride, and has since gone on to star in numerous blockbusters – from Suicide Squad and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248204/meet-clint-eastwoods-handsome-actor-director-son-scott-eastwood-suicide-squad-star-once-got-spat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248204/meet-clint-eastwoods-handsome-actor-director-son-scott-eastwood-suicide-squad-star-once-got-spat?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Jan 2024 22:00:15 +0000 The success of the Telugu-language film RRR (2022), helmed by S.S. Rajamouli and starring N.T. Rama Rao Jr and Ram Charan, during the Hollywood awards season in 2022-2023, put a global spotlight on the Indian film industry, which produces films in multiple languages each year. While Indian stars have been making a mark in the West for decades, and have been seamlessly transitioning between industries, they also have been breaking stereotypes and expanding the global influence of Indian cinema.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3247221/10-bollywood-stars-who-made-it-big-hollywood-alia-bhatt-amitabh-bachchan-and-aishwarya-rai-bachchan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3247221/10-bollywood-stars-who-made-it-big-hollywood-alia-bhatt-amitabh-bachchan-and-aishwarya-rai-bachchan?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jan 2024 06:00:16 +0000 A patient is suing her Eden Prairie dentist after he performed eight dental crowns, four root canals and 20 fillings in a single visit, according to a newly filed malpractice lawsuit. Kathleen Wilson of Minneapolis says she received negligent treatment from Dr Kevin Molldrem, of Molldrem Family Dentistry, in July 2020 that caused significant injuries. Her civil action, filed ahead of the holiday weekend in Hennepin County District Court, accuses Molldrem of grossly exceeding the safe dosage of... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3246245/us-patient-sues-dentist-performing-8-crowns-4-root-canals-and-20-fillings-one-visit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3246245/us-patient-sues-dentist-performing-8-crowns-4-root-canals-and-20-fillings-one-visit?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Dec 2023 02:32:46 +0000 A former assistant to Fast and Furious star Vin Diesel filed a lawsuit against him on Thursday alleging that he sexually battered her in 2010 and that she was fired from her job just hours later. In the lawsuit, filed in a Los Angeles court, the former assistant Asta Jonasson alleges that Diesel assaulted her in an Atlanta hotel room while the pair were working on the movie Fast Five. “Let me be very clear: Vin Diesel categorically denies this claim in its entirety,” lawyer Bryan Freedman said... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3245955/fast-and-furious-star-vin-diesel-hit-sexual-battery-lawsuit-former-assistant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3245955/fast-and-furious-star-vin-diesel-hit-sexual-battery-lawsuit-former-assistant?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Dec 2023 03:02:22 +0000 What is it like transitioning from a billion-dollar franchise to a microbudget indie film? Sung Kang knows the answer. “Lunch on a Fast & Furious movie costs more than the whole budget for Shaky Shivers,” he says, laughing. “But at its core, filmmaking is still the same. You have a three-act structure. Actors have to hit their marks. Lights have to go up. You have to call ‘Action’ and ‘Cut’.” A horror comedy set in northern California, Shaky Shivers marks Kang’s feature debut as a director. He... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3235076/fast-furious-actor-sung-kang-opportunities-asians-hollywood-and-why-his-directorial-debut-horror?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3235076/fast-furious-actor-sung-kang-opportunities-asians-hollywood-and-why-his-directorial-debut-horror?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:15:10 +0000 Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang might be Hong Kong’s most stylish power couple. Or at least, among the top contenders. This was especially obvious when the duo posted pics of their extravagant vow renewal celebrations in Lake Como earlier this month, where they took resortwear to a whole new level. Long red corset gowns. Patterned sets. Head-to-toe white. Tuxedos – of course – for the ever-dapper Yen. Yen and Wang have proven to us time and time again that sartorial prowess comes naturally to them.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3229822/9-donnie-yen-and-cissy-wangs-best-couple-looks-2023-their-glam-vow-renewals-lake-como-valentino?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3229822/9-donnie-yen-and-cissy-wangs-best-couple-looks-2023-their-glam-vow-renewals-lake-como-valentino?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Aug 2023 04:56:08 +0000 3/5 stars Fast X, officially the eleventh instalment in the Fast & Furious franchise (lest we forget the 2019 Hobbs & Shaw spin-off), reunites Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his ever-expanding surrogate family of street racers turned international super spies. In a plot development that has become increasingly commonplace within this juggernaut action series, Fast X revises the events of 2011’s Fast Five to reveal a formidable new villain in the shape of an aggressively flamboyant Jason... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3221002/fast-x-movie-review-vin-diesel-confronts-jason-momoas-flamboyant-new-villain-second-last-ridiculous?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3221002/fast-x-movie-review-vin-diesel-confronts-jason-momoas-flamboyant-new-villain-second-last-ridiculous?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 May 2023 08:39:05 +0000 Chris Pratt has been building his wealth for close to a decade. While his breakout role was as the lovable and hilarious Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation, the American actor has scored most of his major pay cheques thanks to the Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World franchises. And like many Hollywood big-namers, he has also made some successful property deals. Let’s take a look into his rise to stardom and how he makes and spends his Celebrity Net Worth-estimated US$80 million bank... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3220350/how-chris-pratt-makes-and-spends-his-us80-million-fortune-he-made-it-big-marvels-guardians-galaxy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3220350/how-chris-pratt-makes-and-spends-his-us80-million-fortune-he-made-it-big-marvels-guardians-galaxy?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 May 2023 16:05:15 +0000 Red Bull rolled into the first of Formula One’s three stops in the United States undefeated and the team’s challengers already waving the checkered flag on the championship. Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have been so strong through the first four races that rival drivers have openly wondered whether any other team will win a race this year. Boring? That is the narrative that followed F1 to the Miami Grand Prix, a highly anticipated event a year ago when it debuted but now working through a bit... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3219628/miami-grand-prix-drivers-deny-red-bull-success-ruining-f1-while-mercedes-make-lewis-hamilton?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3219628/miami-grand-prix-drivers-deny-red-bull-success-ruining-f1-while-mercedes-make-lewis-hamilton?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 May 2023 08:55:50 +0000 3.5/5 stars Marvel’s ragtag space rangers are back for one last ride. James Gunn is once again at the helm (after being fired initially by Disney for old tweets the studio considered offensive) and it marks a fine sign-off before he defects to make DC Comics movies. Here, the focus is Rocket Raccoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper), badly injured after the powerful gold-skinned super-being Adam Warlock (Will Poulter) crashes into mining colony Knowhere, where the Guardians are based. Peter Quill... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3219203/guardians-galaxy-vol-3-movie-review-james-gunns-last-marvel-adventure-delivers-usual-big-dumb-fun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3219203/guardians-galaxy-vol-3-movie-review-james-gunns-last-marvel-adventure-delivers-usual-big-dumb-fun?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 May 2023 03:07:57 +0000 Earlier this month, fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) were treated to the new trailer for Nia DaCosta’s coming superhero spectacular, The Marvels. The 33rd entry in the juggernaut franchise serves as a direct sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel, as well as a continuation of the 2022 Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. In addition to teasing the further adventures of heroines played by Brie Larson and Iman Vellani, the trailer also includes our first glimpse of South Korean star Park Seo-joon in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3218275/park-seo-joon-steven-yeun-and-ke-huy-quan-all-asian-stars-marvel-cinematic-universe-films-and-tv?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3218275/park-seo-joon-steven-yeun-and-ke-huy-quan-all-asian-stars-marvel-cinematic-universe-films-and-tv?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:15:18 +0000 Of late the summer blockbuster season has become a year-round event, and never has this been more obvious than in the line-up of potential box office hits expected to hit the big screen this spring. From high-octane sequels to big-budget remakes and more video-game and comic- book adaptations than you can shake a bag of popcorn at, 2023 is shaping up to be another record-breaking year for cinema-goers. These are our picks for the 11 biggest films opening between now and the start of summer... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3212501/11-best-new-hollywood-movies-spring-2023-fast-furious-and-guardians-galaxy-sequels-little-mermaid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3212501/11-best-new-hollywood-movies-spring-2023-fast-furious-and-guardians-galaxy-sequels-little-mermaid?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:15:10 +0000 As 2023 gets under way, it’s time to dust off the crystal ball and consider what will happen in the film business. After a strange couple of pandemic-hit years, audiences have gradually started to come back to cinemas. All eyes will be on how Hollywood copes in this unique time. What’s in store for audiences in the months ahead? Here are what we think will be the trends and talking points in cinema for the coming year. 1. Box office struggles continue Can cinema be saved? It’s been the perennial... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3205392/hollywood-2023-tom-cruise-and-timothee-chalamet-barbie-and-ken-film-indiana-jones-and-fast-furious?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3205392/hollywood-2023-tom-cruise-and-timothee-chalamet-barbie-and-ken-film-indiana-jones-and-fast-furious?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Jan 2023 08:15:08 +0000 James Cameron’s much-anticipated sequel Avatar: The Way of Water was released on December 16th, and has since kicked up quite the fuss, with audiences buzzing about the film’s stunning visual effects, high octane action sequences and immersive storytelling. Aside from having the experienced Titanic director at its helm, a star-studded cast dominates the exciting US$350 million sequel, per Time, with several more big names expected to appear in the third, fourth and fifth instalments of the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3204014/who-richest-avatar-star-net-worths-ranked-vin-diesels-fast-and-furious-millions-and-kate-winslet-who?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3204014/who-richest-avatar-star-net-worths-ranked-vin-diesels-fast-and-furious-millions-and-kate-winslet-who?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:10:12 +0000 Celebrity twin pairings like Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen or Dylan and Cole Sprouse are well-known. But you probably didn’t know that stars like Ashton Kutcher or Vin Diesel have twins, too. 1. Scarlett Johansson and Hunter Johansson Scarlett Johansson has a twin brother named Hunter Johansson, who’s an actor just like his sister. According to E! News, the Avengers star is three minutes older. 10 highest-paid actresses of 2022, ranked – from Zendaya to Lady Gaga 2. Gisele Bündchen and Patrícia... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3203592/surprise-12-celebs-twins-you-probably-didnt-know-about-gisele-bundchen-ashton-kutcher-and-black?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3203592/surprise-12-celebs-twins-you-probably-didnt-know-about-gisele-bundchen-ashton-kutcher-and-black?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Dec 2022 16:32:54 +0000 Everyone knows that Hollywood movie stars make some of the world’s biggest pay cheques. But not all actors show the same standard of talent and some can make much more than others when factoring in pulling power. This year has been a lucrative one for showbiz veterans like Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt with new films, while Joaquin Phoenix’s critically-acclaimed role in the Joker (2019) has given him a financial booster for the film’s upcoming sequel. So, as we near year-end, which... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3201851/10-highest-paid-actors-2022-ranked-tom-cruises-top-gun-maverick-millions-and-will-smiths-pre-oscars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3201851/10-highest-paid-actors-2022-ranked-tom-cruises-top-gun-maverick-millions-and-will-smiths-pre-oscars?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Dec 2022 16:05:13 +0000 A Los Angeles neighbourhood featured in the Fast and Furious movies held protests against the filming of the franchise’s latest instalment on Friday, claiming the community has been blighted by a spate of illegal and dangerous street racing. Residents voiced anger at this weekend’s planned taping of Fast X in Angelino Heights, a historic area near downtown Los Angeles which is home to Vin Diesel’s fictional character Dominic Toretto in the wildly popular, long-running film series. The movies... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3190391/angry-los-angeles-residents-slam-fast-and-furious?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3190391/angry-los-angeles-residents-slam-fast-and-furious?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Aug 2022 03:20:12 +0000 Jesse Eisenberg and Michael Cera get mistaken for each other all the time. And they aren’t the only A-listers that fans are convinced share such a resemblance that they must have been separated at birth. We took a look at some of the most striking male celebrity doppelgängers in Hollywood. 1. Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes Neeson has said people often confuse the Harry Potter and Taken stars. What’s more, the two have starred in multiple films alongside each other (Schindler’s List, Wrath of the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184436/16-mirror-image-male-celebrities-who-could-be-twins?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184436/16-mirror-image-male-celebrities-who-could-be-twins?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:00:23 +0000 Ever since its turbocharged debut 21 years ago, Fast & Furious has become one of Hollywood’s most popular and prolific multimedia franchises. The first film was released in 2001 and since then the high speed series has spawned not only an additional eight feature films, but also a television show, amusement park rides and video games. Over the years, the franchise has featured an impressive cast, with some of Hollywood’s biggest names cruising along for its global success. But of the Fast &... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3182120/who-are-richest-fast-furious-stars-net-worths-ranked?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3182120/who-are-richest-fast-furious-stars-net-worths-ranked?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Jun 2022 17:00:20 +0000 Avatar: The Way of Water will take place over a decade after the events of the first movie, and as the name suggests, a lot of the movie will be set underwater. While we will have to wait until the movie opens in theatres on December 16, here’s what we do know about it so far … The sequel takes place over a decade after the events of the first Avatar Director James Cameron has been discussing a sequel to Avatar ever since the original film opened in 2009 and became the highest-grossing movie of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178518/what-know-about-avatar-way-water-releasing-december-2022?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178518/what-know-about-avatar-way-water-releasing-december-2022?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 May 2022 17:00:24 +0000 Portrait of a Thief, by Grace D. Li. Published by Tiny Reparations Books Grace D. Li is extremely busy. She has just published one of the year’s most talked about crime novels, Portrait of a Thief. She is on the road fulfilling a hectic marketing schedule while also executive producing an adaptation of the book for Netflix. In addition, she is about to start her residency at Stanford University’s medical school in the US state of California. Despite everything, she is still keen to jump on Zoom... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/books/article/3178512/fast-and-furious-movies-portrait-thief-part-heist?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/books/article/3178512/fast-and-furious-movies-portrait-thief-part-heist?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 May 2022 09:15:16 +0000 Actor Matthew McConaughey found himself in the middle of an unintended media blitz recently, over hair product. McConaughey was responding to claims by a hair transplant surgeon that the actor had had an operation on his thinning hair, something he’d been experiencing since the late 1990s. But McConaughey not only vociferously denied the rumours, he also let on that he’d been using a specific treatment on his scalp for the better part of two decades, and that it had been instrumental in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3170770/why-matthew-mcconaughey-didnt-need-hair-transplant-hair?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3170770/why-matthew-mcconaughey-didnt-need-hair-transplant-hair?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:15:18 +0000 When the 2015 film Furious 7, the fastest and most furious of the enduring action series, was released in China, it broke just about every record going. Grossing one billion yuan in five days, it eventually racked up 2.4 billion yuan at the Chinese box office, to become, at that point, the most successful foreign release of all time. While investment from the state-owned distributor China Film Group Corporation can’t have hurt its chances, unlike most Sino-Hollywood co-productions Furious 7... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3169059/how-furious-7-left-competition-behind-china-unlike-most?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3169059/how-furious-7-left-competition-behind-china-unlike-most?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:15:21 +0000 From Miss Malaysia beauty queen to Hong Kong action movie star and global Hollywood celebrity, as her 60th birthday approaches later this year, Michelle Yeoh’s life is possibly the best it has ever been. The former Bond girl and glamorous star of Crazy Rich Asians has come a long way from the dangerous stunts that helped make her name in films like Jackie Chan’s Police Story 3: Super Cop. The movie industry can be a ruthless one, and older stars can be quickly pushed to the side as the latest... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3164672/why-michelle-yeohs-star-rise-she-heads-60-og-malaysian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3164672/why-michelle-yeohs-star-rise-she-heads-60-og-malaysian?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:00:17 +0000 It’s all but expected that A-list celebrities would boast a premium portfolio of properties, high-end fashion items and other enviable assets. In the world of showbiz, pricey possessions have come to represent the ultimate symbols of success. While stars often spend their millions on things like massive estates and exclusive private jets, there are other equally opulent purchases the world’s wealthiest residents make, adding to the over-the-top luxury of their lives. Take RVs, trailers or... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3164088/6-ott-celebrity-motorhomes-ranked-leonardo-dicaprios?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3164088/6-ott-celebrity-motorhomes-ranked-leonardo-dicaprios?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:00:19 +0000 The worldwide box office is slowly recovering from the pandemic; Spider-Man: No Way Home became the first movie of the pandemic to cross US$1 billion worldwide following its mid-December release. China, the world’s biggest theatrical market, has quickly rebounded and has produced two of the top three films of the year. But Marvel films like Eternals and Shang-Chi haven’t been approved for release in China, impacting their global grosses. So what were the top-grossing films of 2021? 12. Black... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3161531/highest-earning-films-global-box-office-2021-revealed-how?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3161531/highest-earning-films-global-box-office-2021-revealed-how?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Dec 2021 21:00:18 +0000 After a slump in 2020’s box office returns, 2021 saw a recovery, with big-budget films competing to max out their ticket sales on the big screen, as well as their streaming time on the small screen. According to Box Office Mojo, at the time of writing, Marvel and DC’s superhero flicks made up no less than four of the year’s top 10 highest-earning films, mostly thanks to Andrew Garfield/Tom Holland/Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. Its US$751 million haul – and counting – makes it the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160938/2021s-highest-paid-movie-roles-ranked-dwayne-johnson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160938/2021s-highest-paid-movie-roles-ranked-dwayne-johnson?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Dec 2021 19:00:20 +0000 Last year was tough for cinema, with box office earnings hitting a slump due to Covid-19 lockdowns. But skip to 2021 and the market has recovered somewhat. Hollywood releases like F9, No Time to Die and Dune have benefited from international markets, while China, the world’s biggest theatrical market, has quickly rebounded. Here are the 12 highest-grossing films of 2021 at the worldwide box office. Who’s the richest Baldwin? The family’s net worths, ranked 12. A Quiet Place Part II... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3156255/12-highest-earning-films-global-box-office-2021-ranked-no?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3156255/12-highest-earning-films-global-box-office-2021-ranked-no?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:00:08 +0000 When Godzilla vs. Kong opened with weekend sales of nearly US$70 million in China in March, it seemed the market would be a bright spot for Hollywood studios: most theatres were open, while US film-goers were still staying home because of the coronavirus. But 2021 is turning into a disappointment for movie companies in China, which passed the US last year to become the world’s largest film market. US films have grabbed about 15 per cent of the box office, on par with pandemic-impaired sales in... https://www.scmp.com/business/money/article/3150915/chinas-box-office-becoming-multimillion-dollar-headache-hollywood?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/money/article/3150915/chinas-box-office-becoming-multimillion-dollar-headache-hollywood?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:40:31 +0000 Disney’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a box office hit after opening with US$94 million over the four-day Labour Day weekend (September 6) in the US. But the film, which is the first Marvel Cinematic Universe entry headlined by an Asian character, still doesn’t have a release date in the world’s largest theatrical market: China, where foreign releases must be approved by the local government. Deadline reported on Friday, September 10, that a date may be out of reach after 2017... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3148705/why-marvels-shang-chi-still-doesnt-have-release-date?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3148705/why-marvels-shang-chi-still-doesnt-have-release-date?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Sep 2021 01:00:17 +0000 Marvel’s latest film, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, came out earlier this month – and it’s already a hit. With a new superhero flick comes new cast members, of course. And if their predecessors are anything to go by, they can expect their roles to seriously boost their wealth; many of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) actors are among the highest-paid across the globe with millions in the bank. Much of the Marvel gang’s fortune comes from movies, naturally, especially the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3148568/12-richest-marvel-stars-ever-net-worths-ranked-scarlett?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3148568/12-richest-marvel-stars-ever-net-worths-ranked-scarlett?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:00:28 +0000 1.5/5 stars A world champion gamer (played by Tsao Yu-ning) with no prior driving experience is recruited by a professional rally team in Nezha, Jem Chen Yi-xian’s frustratingly derivative motor racing drama. Not since Armageddon sent roughnecks into space, rather than teach trained astronauts how to drill a hole, has such an implausible plot device been embraced so enthusiastically. Produced by Taiwanese pop icon Jay Chou Jie-lun and starring his wife, Hannah Quinlivan, as the championship’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3146269/nezha-movie-review-taiwanese-racing-drama-starring-hannah?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3146269/nezha-movie-review-taiwanese-racing-drama-starring-hannah?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:15:21 +0000 Star of The Suicide Squad, now hitting cinemas across the globe and on HBO Max, John Cena says he is making the most of his “second chance” in Hollywood. After two decades in a pro wrestling ring, Cena’s no stranger to uniform commitment. For years he entertained thousands wearing jean shorts, ball caps, throwback sports jerseys, Reebok Pump basketball shoes and occasionally a padlock chain around his sizeable neck. 5 Western celebs who love K-pop, from Lorde to John Cena Still, it’s quite a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3144105/john-cenas-second-chance-hollywood-f9-actor-starring-dc?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3144105/john-cenas-second-chance-hollywood-f9-actor-starring-dc?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Aug 2021 21:00:06 +0000 Even by his own hectic standards – sometimes appearing in as many as five films in a single year – 2021 is proving a busy year from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The Fast & Furious star (more on that later) worked hard last year too – Covid-19 be damned – so it’s no surprise that he was the highest-paid actor in the world in 2020, as he was in 2019. This week sees the release of Jungle Cruise, a movie-inspired-by-a-ride that Disney hopes will match some of the success of Pirates of the Caribbean... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3143178/what-next-dwayne-johnson-quitting-fast-furious-jungle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3143178/what-next-dwayne-johnson-quitting-fast-furious-jungle?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:05:19 +0000 As a leading member of the British royal family, Prince William is one of the most famous men in the world. By dint of his male pattern baldness, he’s one of the most famous bald men, too. In March, the prince was crowned, so to speak, the “world’s sexiest bald man” after a study published in a British newspaper found that he was most often linked to the word “sexy” on Google search trends compared to other famous baldies. Unsurprisingly, the study, and Prince William beating the likes of Dwayne... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3139833/vin-diesel-dwayne-johnson-prince-william-why-bald-new-sexy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3139833/vin-diesel-dwayne-johnson-prince-william-why-bald-new-sexy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:15:08 +0000 After years of suffering in silence, Jordana Brewster, now appearing in Fast & Furious 9, is opening up about her past struggles with eating disorders. The film where the cars outshine the stars – yes, it’s Fast and Furious 9 The actress is appearing in her seventh film in the franchise alongside other regular cast members Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, John Cena, Nathalie Emmanuel and Sung Kang. In a personal essay for Glamour published on June 24, the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3139334/f9s-jordana-brewster-gets-candid-about-eating-disorders?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3139334/f9s-jordana-brewster-gets-candid-about-eating-disorders?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:00:22 +0000 Opposites attract, especially in the Fast and Furious franchise, which gave fans the unexpectedly perfect pairing of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in the original 2001 film. “The 90s was characterised largely by an east coast/west coast beef: I was a quintessential New Yorker, he was a quintessential LA boy. It was already so unlikely that we would be not only brothers but bond the way that we did,” Diesel, 53, speaks about the friendship he and Walker formed making The Fast and the Furious, which... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3138594/why-vin-diesel-misses-paul-walker-and-how-fast-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3138594/why-vin-diesel-misses-paul-walker-and-how-fast-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:00:15 +0000 Imagine ordering a limousine pickup at the airport and John Cena shows up as your driver. It’s something a number of people got to experience before Cena was famous, when he worked as a limo driver. But a lift from the man who would become the most decorated professional wrestler of all time – and a fan of K-pop, apparently – was not as thrilling as it sounds.  Is Cruella the most stylish film of 2021? “I was not a good limo driver – on my first pickup, I was three hours late,” the WWE (World... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3138116/inside-fast-and-furious-9s-ott-garage-john-cena-vin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3138116/inside-fast-and-furious-9s-ott-garage-john-cena-vin?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Jun 2021 03:21:44 +0000 Fast cars, big stars, snack bars: the summer movie season is back. After a severely depleted year for film, blockbusters are finally returning to cinemas, and they’re bringing the familiar sights and sounds of summer with them. Things start to rev up again with sequels, superhero films and slam dunks on the big screen and, since we live in a changing moviegoing world, at home on streaming services, too. Enough talk. Here are June’s biggest films releases … Friends cast net worths, ranked:... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3135360/15-best-films-streaming-and-cinemas-june-f9-and-disneys?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3135360/15-best-films-streaming-and-cinemas-june-f9-and-disneys?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 May 2021 00:00:22 +0000 The Fast and Furious franchise has long been an international hit. And the latest film in the series is off to a strong start, even at a Chinese box office recovering from the pandemic. Fast and Furious 9, or simply F9, earned US$162 million internationally over the weekend after its May 19 release, with US$135 million of that coming from China. It’s the first Hollywood movie since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame to crack US$100 million in its opening weekend in China. The movie, which was delayed more... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3134780/china-dethrones-us-largest-film-market-world-fast-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3134780/china-dethrones-us-largest-film-market-world-fast-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 May 2021 19:00:18 +0000 An event in Shanghai to promote the latest instalment of American movie series Fast & Furious on Tuesday was cancelled by its distributor Universal Pictures, citing security concerns. “Universal Pictures received threats which attempted to prevent the event from being held normally and caused a certain degree of security risk,” the company said in a statement posted on Chinese social media platform Weibo on Tuesday, without providing details of the threats. “Security remains our top priority.... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3134098/shanghai-event-promote-fast-furious-9-cancelled-over-security-threat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3134098/shanghai-event-promote-fast-furious-9-cancelled-over-security-threat?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 May 2021 14:01:48 +0000 2.5/5 stars Back in 1979, the James Bond franchise changed tack following the success of Star Wars, putting plans for For Your Eyes Only on hold and sending their British secret agent into orbit instead. Now Fast & Furious has delivered its very own Moonraker, an overblown and shambolic pastiche of former glories and franchise callbacks that long outstays its welcome. After starting life 20 years ago as a low-key Point Break knock-off, the series evolved into a fully fledged action franchise to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3134045/fast-furious-9-movie-review-series-clearly-running-fumes-20?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3134045/fast-furious-9-movie-review-series-clearly-running-fumes-20?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 May 2021 08:26:00 +0000 It began as a movie about illegal street racing, arriving in cinemas in June 2001 with little hype. And, largely thanks to star Vin Diesel, who plays daredevil driver Dominic Toretto, The Fast and the Furious has become one of the most successful film franchises of all time, generating US$5.8 billion as it evolved into a sprawling crime saga with ever more elaborate stunts and star turns from the likes of Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren. To mark the imminent arrival of F9, here – and be warned,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3133141/ranked-every-fast-furious-movie-worst-best-ahead-f9s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3133141/ranked-every-fast-furious-movie-worst-best-ahead-f9s?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 May 2021 13:15:12 +0000 Meadow Rain Walker was only 15 years old when her father, Paul – the star of the Fast & Furious film franchise – died in a horrific car crash in the outskirts of Hollywood in 2013. While the late star’s only child has been relatively low profile in the seven years since his death, she recently turned up as the face of Proenza Schouler’s autumn/winter 2021 collection at New York Fashion Week, walking alongside Ella Emhoff, stepdaughter to US Vice-President Kamala Harris and newly heralded... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3123185/meadow-rain-walker-all-grown-5-things-know-about-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3123185/meadow-rain-walker-all-grown-5-things-know-about-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:00:08 +0000 I hear it before I see it, an insistent revving cutting through the 7am calm of Hollywood Road. At this hour, the historic Hong Kong street is the realm of street cleaners and the occasional dog walker, but, on this particular morning, appears a car at odds with Hong Kong’s usual ostentatious four-wheeled parade of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati: it is a rumbling … purring … gleaming … Toyota. The engine is cut, morning quiet resumes, and from the boxy, toy-car proportions of the white 1986 AE86... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3119713/fast-not-furious-hong-kongs-toyota-ae86-owners?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3119713/fast-not-furious-hong-kongs-toyota-ae86-owners?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Jan 2021 01:15:07 +0000 Michael Bisping says he had never really been one to sit back and reflect on the achievements of a career that saw the British fighter rise from the brink of enforced retirement and on to the world middleweight title, and a place in the UFC’s Hall of Fame forever more. But the past 12 months have given everyone, everywhere, more than enough time to take stock. “I’ve never sat around and watched my fights much,” said Bisping. “But there has been lots of time to fill.” Plus, for the 41-year-old,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3118005/ufc-michael-bisping-reflects-life-hollywood?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3118005/ufc-michael-bisping-reflects-life-hollywood?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:16:12 +0000 Everyone who’s anyone knows of the Met Gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art annual fundraising ball. The star-studded New York bash sees celebrities jostling to outdo each other on the red carpet, each trotting out looks that are more OTT than the last.  Attending the VIP event sets you back upwards of US$30,000 per seat or US$200,000 to US$300,000 per table; last year’s gala raised a whopping US$15 million – US$3 million more than the year before. Of course, Anna Wintour – Vogue editor and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3114289/bollywood-met-gala-what-priyanka-chopra-isha-ambani-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3114289/bollywood-met-gala-what-priyanka-chopra-isha-ambani-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Dec 2020 04:01:21 +0000