Vin Diesel News

Fast & Furious speeds to Video on Demand and M&C’s giving away a Car Wash Kit

Sep 10, 2009, 21:08 GMT

Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster strap in for another ride when Fast & Furious speeds to Video on Demand today, Sept. 10th. M&C is celebrating by giving away two Fast & Furious Car Wash Kits. ... more

Fast & Furious (Two-Disc Special Edition) – DVD Review

Jul 28, 2009, 13:17 GMT

Fast and Furious is the fourth film in the franchise, but also heralds the return of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in their original roles.  The film was a surprise hit at the box office, defying predictions and earning nearly 350 million. Certainly, the box office return means that you’ll probably see a fifth film soon. ... more

Fast & Furious roars to DVD and M&C’s giving away three copies

Jul 27, 2009, 16:23 GMT

Fast & Furious speeds to DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment and M&C’s giving away three copies of the Single-Disc Edition. ... more

Fast & Furious Blu-ray has enhanced features for iPhone and iPod - Vin Diesel’s Los Bandoleros clip added!

Jul 22, 2009, 16:36 GMT

Fast & Furious fans can get ready to see the movie like never before when the Blu-ray arrives with enhanced features for iPhone and iPod Touch. ... more

The Fast and the Furious Trilogy – Blu-ray Review

Apr 7, 2009, 14:41 GMT

Just in time to coincide with the record-breaking opening BO of ‘09’s ‘Fast & Furious’ (which reteamed Diesel and Walker for the first since 2001), Universal hits the nitrous on an extras-packed Blu-ray collection of the first three pics that give fans plenty of high-def carsploitation action. ... more

'Fast & Furious' shifts into box office top gear

Apr 6, 2009, 2:16 GMT

'Fast & Furious' put the pedal to the metal this weekend at the U.S. box office, making an estimated $72.5 million. ... more

Chronicles of Riddick – Blu-ray Review

Apr 2, 2009, 13:26 GMT

A super-expensive, quasi-sequel to 'Pitch Black', Vin Diesel reteamed with director David Twohy for a much more ambitious tale surrounding protag Riddick - a bloated, convoluted Dune-like mythology threw people off at first but it may be deserving of a second chance.  ... more

Pitch Black – Blu-ray Review

Apr 2, 2009, 13:10 GMT

‘Pitch Black’ was a sleeper hit in the spring of ’00, setting off the career of Vin Diesel and establishing a now in-flux franchise. It remains a fun ride with absolutely no pretense about its B-movie thrills and action. Diesel carries the film on his formidable shoulders as anti-hero Riddick. ... more

In photos: 'Fast & Furious UK Premiere'

Mar 22, 2009, 17:29 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'Fast & Furious UK Premiere.' ... more

In photos: 'Fast & Furious Los Angeles Premiere'

Mar 14, 2009, 15:17 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'Fast & Furious Los Angeles Premiere.' ... more

‘Fast & Furious’ speeds into theaters and M&C’s giving away gift packs from the film!

Mar 13, 2009, 13:33 GMT

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker re-team for the ultimate chapter of the franchise built on speed - 'Fast & Furious' and M&C’s giving away gift packs from the film! ... more

Babylon A.D. – Blu-ray Review

Jan 17, 2009, 12:48 GMT

Babylon A.D. is a gritty sci-fi/action film that tried to break new ground in the genre, but felt a little too long and too familiar. Vin Diesel combines aspects of his XXX and Riddick characters for a film that offers lots of action, but features a plot that gets too confusing by the time the credits roll. ... more

Universal Pictures and Rogue Pictures announce 2009 theatrical slate

Jan 8, 2009, 13:46 GMT

Universal Pictures and Rogue Pictures have announced their 2009 theatrical slate - which includes the new Michael Mann/Johnny Depp period piece “Public Enemies,” Sam Raimi’s return to the horror genre “Drag Me To Hell,” and Vin Diesel’s return to street racing “Fast & Furious.” ... more

Babylon A.D. – DVD Review

Jan 5, 2009, 15:58 GMT

Vin Diesel becomes the bionic Telly Savalas in this sci-fi claptrap that references both biblical events as well as the Wizard of Oz.  It’s a pretty ordinary apocalyptic sci-fi actioner, but it’s not helped by some wooden (or is that tin?) deliveries by those involved.   ... more

Vin Diesel's baby dozen

Aug 20, 2008, 11:40 GMT

Vin Diesel wants to have 12 children. ... more

Daddy Vin Diesel

Jun 6, 2008, 9:45 GMT

Vin Diesel has become a father for the first time. ... more

Vin Diesel and McG rumors for 'Terminator 4'

Oct 7, 2007, 1:54 GMT

CHUD reports that 'Charlie's Angels' director McG is in talks to direct a fourth 'Terminator' which is being rushed to be ready because of a looming Hollywood strike. ... more

'Hannibal the Conqueror' on track for director Vin Diesel

Jan 2, 2007, 20:23 GMT

The long awaited project, 'Hannibal the Conqueror,' looks to be on course for a 2008 release.  A focused Vin Diesel is pushing the ball forward, hoping to capture some of the success of Gibson's dead language hits-both 'The Passion of the Christ' (Aramaic) and 'Apocalypto' (Yucatec Maya), and he has initiated location scouting for his own adaptation of the life of Hannibal Barca in the archaic language of Punic, a form of ancient Phoenician. ... more

Michelle Yeoh ups for two new flicks

Sep 12, 2006, 9:53 GMT

Michelle Yeoh, the darling of Asian action flicks has signed on for two new movies. ... more

DVD Review: Find Me Guilty

Jun 26, 2006, 16:44 GMT

Vin Diesel gives the best acting performance of his career and transforms his “action hero” shtick to portray Giacomo 'Jackie Dee' DiNorscio in Sidney Lumet's courtroom comedy/drama Find Me Guilty. ... more

Diesel ankles Black Water Transit

Jun 24, 2006, 11:49 GMT

According to VinXperience, an unofficial Vin Diesel fansite, he has pulled out from Capitol Films $30 million action adventurer ‘Black Water Transit’. ... more

Vin Diesel 'for sale' on eBay

Jun 16, 2006, 17:47 GMT

Defamer.com has unearthed an eBay seller auctioning off 'rare' photos of a young Vin Diesel in his best 'Bettie Page' strike a pose moments. ... more

Fast and the Furious Franchise Collection hits the streets

Jun 6, 2006, 19:32 GMT

Start your engines for the summer and hang onto your seats for a nitro-boosted adrenaline rush with The Fast and the Furious Franchise Collection DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment now available for the suggested retail price of $28.98. ... more

Riddick returns to DVD in Riddick Trilogy

May 24, 2006, 17:52 GMT

Vin Diesel and director David Twohy escape convict Riddick returns to DVD May 30th in the Riddick Trilogy – which collects all three films (Pitch Black, The Chronicles of Riddick and The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury) for the suggested retail price of $19.98. ... more

Trailer for Find Me Guilty added!

Feb 3, 2006, 19:25 GMT

We have added the first trailer for the Vin Diesel starring crime comedy, Find Me Guilty. ... more

Vin Diesel accused of having a woman thrown out of nightclub

Oct 4, 2005, 12:04 GMT

Vin Diesel has been accused of allegedly throwing a woman out of a trendy nightclub after she refused to spend the night with him. ... more

Vin Diesel a one-man army in The Retriever

Aug 5, 2005, 8:42 GMT

Vin Diesel has been cast in the forthcoming action movie The Retriever. ... more

Vin Diesel to star in Hitman game-to-movie adaptation

Jun 15, 2005, 10:20 GMT

Vin Diesel has been cast as Agent 47 in 20th Century Fox's adaptation of the video game Hitman. ... more

Movie Review: XXX: State of the Union

Apr 30, 2005, 13:15 GMT

The loss of Vin Diesel from the “XXX” film series is a gain for viewers everywhere. ... more

Vin Diesel Bringing us Animation Rockfish

Mar 9, 2005, 17:03 GMT

Vin Diesel's production company, One Race Films, is teaming up with Blur Studio to make a CGI movie based on Blur's short 'Rockfish.' ... more

Vin Diesel Tops the US Weekend Box Office

Mar 6, 2005, 20:31 GMT

'The Pacifier,' starring Vin Diesel topped this weekend's US box office according to studio estimates. ... more

XXX: Uncensored, Unrated Director's Cut DVD Details

Feb 27, 2005, 14:36 GMT

Rob Cohen's hit action-adventure film XXX starring Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson and international star Asia Argento comes back to DVD with a vengeance when the 2-disc DVD, XXX: Uncensored, Unrated Director's Cut. ... more

Vin Diesel Set to Direct Hannibal Movie

Feb 14, 2005, 13:15 GMT

It seems Vin Diesel is looking to direct a film based on the life of Hannibal. ... more

Vin Diesel Wants to Make a Third Riddick Flick

Aug 12, 2004, 10:36 GMT

Vin Diesel and director David Twohy are keen to work on a third Riddick film. ... more

Vin Diesel to Play Mobster

Jul 27, 2004, 21:10 GMT

Variety reports, Vin Diesel will star in Find Me Guilty, a drama to be directed by Sidney Lumet in New York this October.

Based on a true story, the screenplay is being written by T.J. Mancini and Robert McCrea. The story is of a mobster who will not turn evidence and defends himself in court instead. pic concerns a mobster who refuses to play the rat and instead defends himself in court.

Diesel has just finshed filming The Pacifier for Disney.

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