Wednesday December 4, 2013
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Vin Diesel thanks fans at Paul Walker crash scene
Film star Vin Diesel joined fans on the California street where his longtime friend and frequent collaborator Paul Walker was killed in a weekend car crash. "If he could see for himself that all of you have showed up to show my brother love at this hard time, and the family gets to see all of you show the love that you've shown Paul, it's going to stay with me forever," People.com quoted Diesel as telling the mourners over a police car's loudspeaker in Santa Clarita Monday. "I just wanted to say thank you," he said. "Thank you for coming down here and showing that angel up in heaven how much you appreciated him." The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said Monday the Porsche in which Walker was killed was traveling alone at a high speed. The "Fast and the Furious" star and his friend, Roger Rodas, were killed Saturday afternoon when the car Rodas was driving smashed into a light pole. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Darth Vader posts selfie on Instagram
Hollywood screen villain Darth Vader has posted a self-taken photograph on the the official new "Star Wars" Instagram account. "Another day at the office. #StarWars #DarthVader #selfies #gpom," said the movie franchise's first message, which was posted Monday. The photo shows Darth taking a picture of himself with his cell phone with apparently dead Stormtroopers on the floor behind him. TVGuide.com said the "Star Wars" feed has already attracted more than 120,000 followers. "Star Wars Episode VII," which is set after Darth Vader was killed, is to go into production this spring. It is scheduled to hit theaters in 2015.
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"I'm in love ... He's just a simple man. I adore him." -Britney Spears, on beau David Lucado, to Entertainment Tonight
Diane Keaton to accept Woody Allen's Golden Globe -- report
Diane Keaton will accept the 2014 Cecil B. DeMille Award on Woody Allen's behalf at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, Deadline.com reported. Notoriously spotlight-shy Allen is not expected to attend the Jan. 12 event, the website said. Keaton and Allen dated for five years decades ago, but have always remained close friends. The actress has appeared in eight of Allen's films.
Christian Slater marries Brittany Lopez in Fla.
Christian Slater's publicist told People.com Tuesday the actor has married Brittany Lopez, his girlfriend of three years, in Florida. The ceremony took place Monday at the courthouse in Coral Gables. The couple went to pick up a marriage license, but spontaneously decided to get married right then and there, People.com said. Slater's film credits include "Bed of Roses," "Untamed Heart," "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves," "Young Guns 2," "Heathers" and "The Legend of Billy Jean."