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For all those that said in another thread that they would never hit a woman well this one I would make an exception for. Grrr....
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For all those that said in another thread that they would never hit a woman well this one I would make an exception for. Grrr....
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Maurice Boscorelli said:
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The studio will donate a portion of sales to Read Out WorldWide.
Paul Walker in a scene from 'Fast & Furious 6.'(Photo: Giles Keyte, Universal Pictures)
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Universal Pictures has announced that a percentage of proceeds from the home entertainment release — Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and On Demand — of Fast & Furious 6 will be donated to Paul Walker's non-profit Reach Out WorldWide.
More: Paul Walker: His life of 'Fast & Furious' cars
Walker founded the organization, a network of professionals with first responder skill-sets who accelerate relief efforts when natural disasters strike, after the January 2010 Haiti earthquake.
"With the passing of Paul, the world has lost a man who spent a great deal of his life in service to others. We share in the deep grief of his family, friends and the countless fans who love him," said Donna Langley, chairman of Universal Pictures.
Fast & Furious 6 will be available on Dec. 10.
Paul Walker's family has requested that in lieu of flowers or other gifts, donations be made to support Reach Out WorldWide at Roww.org.
Paul Walker in a scene from 'Fast & Furious 6.'(Photo: Giles Keyte, Universal Pictures)
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Universal Pictures has announced that a percentage of proceeds from the home entertainment release — Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and On Demand — of Fast & Furious 6 will be donated to Paul Walker's non-profit Reach Out WorldWide.
More: Paul Walker: His life of 'Fast & Furious' cars
Walker founded the organization, a network of professionals with first responder skill-sets who accelerate relief efforts when natural disasters strike, after the January 2010 Haiti earthquake.
"With the passing of Paul, the world has lost a man who spent a great deal of his life in service to others. We share in the deep grief of his family, friends and the countless fans who love him," said Donna Langley, chairman of Universal Pictures.
Fast & Furious 6 will be available on Dec. 10.
Paul Walker's family has requested that in lieu of flowers or other gifts, donations be made to support Reach Out WorldWide at Roww.org.
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HOLY SHIT read this one about Paul Walker! What a great guy!
https://www.celebritynetworth.com/a...d-heartwarming-random-act-kindness-iraqi-vet/
https://www.celebritynetworth.com/a...d-heartwarming-random-act-kindness-iraqi-vet/
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2004 Paul Walker Secretly Performed The Most Heartwarming Random Act Of Kindness For An Iraqi VetRandom Celebrity ArticleBy Brian Warner on December 5, 2013
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The more I learn about the life of Paul Walker, the more bummed I am that he is gone. I know it might seem lame to feel that way about a person I did not personally know at all, but Paul truly might have been the coolest celebrity of all time. Not only were his movies fun and exciting no matter your language, location, age or race, but every story that has come out recently about Paul just further underscores what an amazing human being he was. This is a guy who had the talent, money and looks that easily could have allowed him to act like an arrogant Hollywood jerk, yet by all accounts Paul was exactly the opposite. It turns out that when he wasn't acting, Paul was volunteering with a number of charities. He personally helped deliver emergency supplies to people in Haiti and Chile after those countries suffered debilitating earthquakes. Tragically, when Paul died on Saturday, he was actually coming home from a charity event that was raising money for the victims of the recent Philippines typhoon. And perhaps what's most impressive about Paul was that he performed all these amazing acts of charity pretty much anonymously. They weren't PR stunts. He wasn't seeking to land a magazine cover or promote a movie. And as if all this wasn't impressive enough, a story came out today that might be favorite of all. I'm not afraid to admit that it actually made me tear up a bit.
Paul Walker Random Act of Kindness
Back in November 2004, a military man named Kyle Upham had just returned from a tour of duty in Iraq and was spending some much needed R&R with his fiance Kristen. Kyle was due to ship back to Iraq for his second deployment in a matter of weeks so he and Kristen decided to spend a weekend trip in Santa Barbara as a special treat. During their weekend getaway, the newly engaged couple wandered into a jewelry store. As Kristen puts it "the sales people should've laughed us out of there, we couldn't even afford a simple chain". But still, Kyle wanted to buy Kristen a ring she loved before he left. As they were trying on different rings, Kyle and Kristen noticed that another customer had walked in and was chatting up the store's clerk, Irene King. That other customer was Paul Walker. Kyle, who happened to be a huge fan of the Fast & The Furious movies, walked straight up to Paul and struck up a conversation. Kyle explained to Paul that he was a huge fan, had just come back from a tour of duty and was about to return to Iraq for the second time.
Kyle and Kristen Upham
Again, in Kristen's own words:
"When he found out Kyle just came back from Iraq, I remember seeing the look in his face. He kind of transformed. He treated Kyle as if he were the celebrity. He shook Kyle's hand and told him how thankful he was for his service. I was busy looking at rings. I fell in love with the most beautiful ring I had ever seen. With a price tag of $9000, there was no way we could afford it. It cost more than what me and Kyle made in a year. We ended up leaving to lunch without the ring."
They may not have gotten the ring, but at least they both got to meet Paul Walker. End of story, right? Wrong. Just a heads up – What happened next might make you tear up a little, so our male readers might want to get some chopped onions ready on standby.
Later that day, Kyle received a strange phone call from the store's sales clerk, Irene. Irene requested that the couple return to the store as soon as possible. They figured this was just a sales technique trying to get them to come back and plunk down a credit card or something. Intrigued, Kyle and Kristen hopped back in the car and drove over. When they walked into the store, Irene walked over and said: "Here is your ring. It's been paid in full and the diamond purchased for the ring was one of the best quality in the store". All Irene would say was that an anonymous customer had paid for the ring, and she refused to reveal the identity, wink wink
. But considering there were no other customers in the store a few hours earlier, Kyle and Kristen had a pretty good who their anonymous angel was. Here's an up close photo of the diamond ring on Kristen's finger:
Just as Kyle and Kristen suspected, Paul Walker was their generous ring angel. Apparently Paul overheard that Kyle and Kristen couldn't afford the dream ring. After they left the store, Paul walked up to the manager and requested that she put it on his tab. He also requested to keep the gift anonymous. Irene honored his request to remain anonymous for nearly a decade and only revealed the truth this week because she felt the world should know Paul's true character.
The Uphams are still together today, in fact they now have three gorgeous kids together! And, not surprisingly, Kristen still wears her dream ring every day. Kristen maintains that Walker's random act of generosity is the kindest thing anyone has ever done for her. Once again in her own words:
"This man was so much more than a movie star. He was humble and sincere and truly wanted to help people in need. And he actually did. He put his money where his mouth was not for recognition but because he cared. He made a huge impact on my life and I'm sure many others. He will be missed".
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The more I learn about the life of Paul Walker, the more bummed I am that he is gone. I know it might seem lame to feel that way about a person I did not personally know at all, but Paul truly might have been the coolest celebrity of all time. Not only were his movies fun and exciting no matter your language, location, age or race, but every story that has come out recently about Paul just further underscores what an amazing human being he was. This is a guy who had the talent, money and looks that easily could have allowed him to act like an arrogant Hollywood jerk, yet by all accounts Paul was exactly the opposite. It turns out that when he wasn't acting, Paul was volunteering with a number of charities. He personally helped deliver emergency supplies to people in Haiti and Chile after those countries suffered debilitating earthquakes. Tragically, when Paul died on Saturday, he was actually coming home from a charity event that was raising money for the victims of the recent Philippines typhoon. And perhaps what's most impressive about Paul was that he performed all these amazing acts of charity pretty much anonymously. They weren't PR stunts. He wasn't seeking to land a magazine cover or promote a movie. And as if all this wasn't impressive enough, a story came out today that might be favorite of all. I'm not afraid to admit that it actually made me tear up a bit.
Back in November 2004, a military man named Kyle Upham had just returned from a tour of duty in Iraq and was spending some much needed R&R with his fiance Kristen. Kyle was due to ship back to Iraq for his second deployment in a matter of weeks so he and Kristen decided to spend a weekend trip in Santa Barbara as a special treat. During their weekend getaway, the newly engaged couple wandered into a jewelry store. As Kristen puts it "the sales people should've laughed us out of there, we couldn't even afford a simple chain". But still, Kyle wanted to buy Kristen a ring she loved before he left. As they were trying on different rings, Kyle and Kristen noticed that another customer had walked in and was chatting up the store's clerk, Irene King. That other customer was Paul Walker. Kyle, who happened to be a huge fan of the Fast & The Furious movies, walked straight up to Paul and struck up a conversation. Kyle explained to Paul that he was a huge fan, had just come back from a tour of duty and was about to return to Iraq for the second time.
Again, in Kristen's own words:
"When he found out Kyle just came back from Iraq, I remember seeing the look in his face. He kind of transformed. He treated Kyle as if he were the celebrity. He shook Kyle's hand and told him how thankful he was for his service. I was busy looking at rings. I fell in love with the most beautiful ring I had ever seen. With a price tag of $9000, there was no way we could afford it. It cost more than what me and Kyle made in a year. We ended up leaving to lunch without the ring."
They may not have gotten the ring, but at least they both got to meet Paul Walker. End of story, right? Wrong. Just a heads up – What happened next might make you tear up a little, so our male readers might want to get some chopped onions ready on standby.
Later that day, Kyle received a strange phone call from the store's sales clerk, Irene. Irene requested that the couple return to the store as soon as possible. They figured this was just a sales technique trying to get them to come back and plunk down a credit card or something. Intrigued, Kyle and Kristen hopped back in the car and drove over. When they walked into the store, Irene walked over and said: "Here is your ring. It's been paid in full and the diamond purchased for the ring was one of the best quality in the store". All Irene would say was that an anonymous customer had paid for the ring, and she refused to reveal the identity, wink wink
Just as Kyle and Kristen suspected, Paul Walker was their generous ring angel. Apparently Paul overheard that Kyle and Kristen couldn't afford the dream ring. After they left the store, Paul walked up to the manager and requested that she put it on his tab. He also requested to keep the gift anonymous. Irene honored his request to remain anonymous for nearly a decade and only revealed the truth this week because she felt the world should know Paul's true character.
The Uphams are still together today, in fact they now have three gorgeous kids together! And, not surprisingly, Kristen still wears her dream ring every day. Kristen maintains that Walker's random act of generosity is the kindest thing anyone has ever done for her. Once again in her own words:
"This man was so much more than a movie star. He was humble and sincere and truly wanted to help people in need. And he actually did. He put his money where his mouth was not for recognition but because he cared. He made a huge impact on my life and I'm sure many others. He will be missed".
What a difference a couple of years make.
Universal's "Furious 7" crossed the finish line this weekend with a record $143million opening at the domestic box office.
Not only is a $143 million opening completely unheard of for April (easily zooming by last April's record $95 million by "Captain America: The Winter Soldier"), but it's the biggest opening weekend so far this year.
The $85 million opening of 2015's prior record holder "Fifty Shades of Grey" -- a film also released by Universal, a division of NBCUniversal -- seems miniscule in comparison.
"Furious 7" also becomes the top opening in "Fast" series history, surpassing the $97.3 million of 2013's "Fast & Furious 6."
In international markets, it's also doing very well, earning an additional $240 million to date.
Launched in 2001, the "Fast and the Furious" series has transformed itself from a cult favorite street racing saga to one of biggest brands in Hollywood.
The first film in the series brought in -- a total the seventh film almost beat in one weekend.
The opening of "Furious 7" is impressive, but it's incredible how the series rebounded after the third film in the series, "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," only made $62 million.
The return of the original cast in 2009's "Fast and Furious," the inclusion of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, a reboot of the series' plot format, and a continued loyal fan base helped "Furious" become a surprise $2.4 billion global franchise for Universal.
The movie's success was driven by minority audiences: 25% of the weekend's ticket buyers were white, 37% were Hispanic, 24% were African American, and 10% were Asian.
44% of the film's moviegoers were also under the age of 25.
"The drawing power of the franchise some 14 years since the first installment is nothing short of miraculous," said Paul Dergarabedian, a box office analyst for Rentrak (RENT). "The enthusiasm on the part of the audience for these characters and the fast-paced world in which they live has not diminished one bit."
One of the reasons that "Furious 7" stood out with audiences is that it was the last film to include one of the series stars, Paul Walker.
Related: Buckle up: 'Furious 7' will be emotional for Paul Walker fans
Walker died in a 2013 car crash while the film was still in production.
"There is no question that this massive surge in sales can be largely attributed to the profound desire on the part of the fans to see Paul in his final performance," Dergarabedian added.
"Furious 7" shouldn't get too comfortable as the lead box office car, however.
On May 1, Marvel will release "Avengers: Age of Ultron," one of the most anticipated films of 2015.
With "Furious 7" and "Avengers" coming out of the gate, Hollywood could be setting up for a record-breaking summer box office.
"This summer could be on track to eclipse the $5 billion mark for the first time," Dergarabedian said. "If 'Furious 7's' performance is any indication, we are in for a wild (and record-breaking) ride at the box office."
https://money.cnn.com/2015/04/05/media/furious-7-big-opening-weekend/index.html
Universal's "Furious 7" crossed the finish line this weekend with a record $143million opening at the domestic box office.
Not only is a $143 million opening completely unheard of for April (easily zooming by last April's record $95 million by "Captain America: The Winter Soldier"), but it's the biggest opening weekend so far this year.
The $85 million opening of 2015's prior record holder "Fifty Shades of Grey" -- a film also released by Universal, a division of NBCUniversal -- seems miniscule in comparison.
"Furious 7" also becomes the top opening in "Fast" series history, surpassing the $97.3 million of 2013's "Fast & Furious 6."
In international markets, it's also doing very well, earning an additional $240 million to date.
Launched in 2001, the "Fast and the Furious" series has transformed itself from a cult favorite street racing saga to one of biggest brands in Hollywood.
The first film in the series brought in -- a total the seventh film almost beat in one weekend.
The opening of "Furious 7" is impressive, but it's incredible how the series rebounded after the third film in the series, "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," only made $62 million.
The return of the original cast in 2009's "Fast and Furious," the inclusion of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, a reboot of the series' plot format, and a continued loyal fan base helped "Furious" become a surprise $2.4 billion global franchise for Universal.
The movie's success was driven by minority audiences: 25% of the weekend's ticket buyers were white, 37% were Hispanic, 24% were African American, and 10% were Asian.
44% of the film's moviegoers were also under the age of 25.
"The drawing power of the franchise some 14 years since the first installment is nothing short of miraculous," said Paul Dergarabedian, a box office analyst for Rentrak (RENT). "The enthusiasm on the part of the audience for these characters and the fast-paced world in which they live has not diminished one bit."
One of the reasons that "Furious 7" stood out with audiences is that it was the last film to include one of the series stars, Paul Walker.
Related: Buckle up: 'Furious 7' will be emotional for Paul Walker fans
Walker died in a 2013 car crash while the film was still in production.
"There is no question that this massive surge in sales can be largely attributed to the profound desire on the part of the fans to see Paul in his final performance," Dergarabedian added.
"Furious 7" shouldn't get too comfortable as the lead box office car, however.
On May 1, Marvel will release "Avengers: Age of Ultron," one of the most anticipated films of 2015.
With "Furious 7" and "Avengers" coming out of the gate, Hollywood could be setting up for a record-breaking summer box office.
"This summer could be on track to eclipse the $5 billion mark for the first time," Dergarabedian said. "If 'Furious 7's' performance is any indication, we are in for a wild (and record-breaking) ride at the box office."
https://money.cnn.com/2015/04/05/media/furious-7-big-opening-weekend/index.html
