News From Cannes: New Transporter Films Planned (But No News On Jason) – Source: Hollywood Reporter

Cannes 2013: Three New Films In The Transporter Franchise Announced But no word yet on Statham returning 22 May 2013  |  Written by Owen Williams  |  Source: The Hollywood Reporter

It’s a long five years since Jason Statham last fastened his seatbelt for a Transporter movie. In the meantime, Stath has gone on to big things in the Expendables and others, and The Transporter has continued quietly without him, as a TV series with Chris Vance. More movies are finally on the way, however, with Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp just striking a deal at Cannes for another three instalments. Before you get too excited, there’s no mention at all yet that Statham will be returning to his signature role as Frank Martin, the driver who never changes the deal and never opens the package (except when he does). Statham played the role in three films (four if you include his cameo in Collateral) and sad as it feels to say it, we’d be surprised to see him return: it would feel like a step backwards for a man recently confirmed to be frying some serious fish in the near future (nospoilersarrrgggh! But if you already know what we’re talking about AND ONLY THEN click here for more). So we’d guess The Stath is an outside bet, and we’re more likely looking either at some big screen adventures for Vance, or someone entirely new in the driving seat. The deal as thrashed out is between EuropaCorp and its new Chinese partner Fundamental Films. It’s a co-financing, production and distribution arrangement, with Transporters 4-6 each budgeted at a not-too-modest $30m-$40m. Not, say, as a random example, Fast & Furious levels of mayhem then, but not bargain basement straight-to-DVD action either. At least one of the three films will be shot in China. More car-flipping! More oily shirt-off man fighting! More Francois Berleand! More news as we get it, obviously. We’ll next see Statham in Hummingbird (or as the US has it Redemption) on June 28.

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More ‘Hummingbird’ Pics – Courtesy of ‘Digital Spy’

Exclusive: Jason Statham in London action-thriller ‘Hummingbird’ – pictures

Published Monday, May 20 2013 – By Simon Reynolds - Digital Spy.

Jason Statham‘s new action-thriller Hummingbird has released a trio of new pictures exclusively through Digital Spy.

In the film Statham plays Joey Jones, a shamed former special forces soldier who’s fallen into alcoholism.

On the run from a military court martial, Jones takes on another man’s identity and sets out on a quest for revenge that takes him through London’s criminal underworld.

The supporting cast for the movie includes Vicky McClure (This Is England), Agata Buzek and Prometheus actor Benedict Wong.

Hummingbird is the directorial debut for Oscar-nominated Dirty Pretty Things and Eastern Promises writer Steven Knight.

The film will open in UK and US cinemas on June 28 through Lionsgate.

 

Man wearing Help For Heroes T-shirt hacked to death by knife-wielding assailants in Woolwich

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Update: Suspect filmed attempting to justify attack while body of 'soldier' lies in street

A man wearing a Help For Heroes T-shirt has been hacked to death by two machete-wielding assailants in broad daylight in south-east London, in an attack condemned as 'sickening and barbaric'.

The two knifemen were shot by armed police and are currently being treated in separate hospitals.

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Woolwich attack eyewitness account: 'Crazed men hacked soldier to death with machetes before posing for photos'

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An eyewitness has described the moment a man in a Help for Heroes T-shirt was reportedly hacked to death by two men near a primary school in south-east London.

Witness James Heneghan said he saw two black males attack the man, who has been identified as a serving soldier, like he was 'a piece of meat' on John Wilson Street in Woolwich at around 2:20pm.

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Absolutely awful! :(

OK! Magazine: First For Celebrity News :: Latest Celebrity News :: Coleen Rooney leaves hospital beaming after baby Klay’s birth

Congratulations to Wayne and Coleen Rooney on the safe arrival of  son Klay in the early hours of this morning (21.5.13). Weighing in at 7lbs 11.5ozs he is the much awaited younger brother for their older son Kai. Best wishes to them all.

OK! Magazine: First For Celebrity News :: Latest Celebrity News :: Coleen Rooney leaves hospital beaming after baby Klay’s birth.

Fast & Furious 6 Featurette :)

Here is a Fast & Furious 6 featurette CLICK ‘NOW PLAYING’ to view via the website. Jason does make an appearance in this film setting him up for his full role in Fast 7…..

Watch exclusive Fast and Furious 6 featurette – Courtesy of RTE.

Monday 13 May 2013

It opens in Irish cinemas on Friday, and RTÉ TEN is giving you the chance to watch an exclusive Fast & Furious 6 ’Flip Car’ featurette.

The Fast & Furious 6 is released in cinemas on Friday May 17

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It opens in Irish cinemas on Friday, and RTÉ TEN is giving you the chance to watch an exclusive Fast & Furious 6 ’Flip Car’ featurette.

Directed by Justin Lin, and starring Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jason Statham, Luke Evans, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson and Sung Kang, The Fast & Furious 6 pits the hell-for-leather heroes against a former Special Ops soldier who specialises in vehicle warfare.

You can watch the featurette by clicking the link on your left.

The Fast & Furious 6 is released in cinemas on Friday May 17.