Justin Lin’s ‘Fast X’ Exit Puts Universal in a Tricky, and Costly, Race to Replace Him

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are tying the knot!

Hugh Grant has started trending on Twitter, thanks to “Heartstopper” star Kit Connor.

Aidy Bryant is one of four cast members exiting “Saturday Night Live” at the end of this season, and she received a sweet sendoff from a pair of co-stars during this weekend’s season finale.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are married… AGAIN!

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Scott Disick is keeping himself busy while his ex-girlfriend, Kourtney Kardashian, and her husband, Travis Barker, tie the knot at their Italian wedding. Taking to his Instagram Story, the reality show star shared that on the day of his ex's nuptials, he was headed to warmer weather. Disick teased fans by sharing a photo looking out of an airplane window to the tarmac and wrote «where 2?»However, Disick quickly dispelled any hope that he was joining the Kardashians to celebrate the wedding by posting a follow-up photo, writing, «Next stop, the beach.» The picture also showed his flight details, a quick 4 hour and 19-minute flight, too short to make it to Italy. Earlier in the weekend, the 38-year-old hung out with Rod Stewart, his son Sean Stewart and daughter Kimberly Stewart for dinner on Thursday at LAVO Ristorante in West Hollywood.«Scott dined with Rod, Rod's children as well as Rod's long-time love, Penny Lancaster at the Los Angeles hot spot,»an eyewitness tells ET. «Scott seemed to be in a good mood.»According to, which first reported the news and obtained photos of the hangout, they were all seen laughing and having a grand time while at the Italian eatery, also noting when the group left LAVO, Scott and Kimberly «walked off together into his Sprinter van.»It sounded like a pretty low-key night for Disick, who is trying not to cause drama with his ex and the Blink 182 drummer, a source previously told ET.

Kourtney Kardashian was a vision in white during her wedding to Travis Barker in Italy over the weekend. While the pair are already legally married, they took Portofino, Italy to celebrate their nuptials.Kourtney wore a short white corsetted dress with a lace overlay by Dolce & Gabbana, which she paired with a cathedral-length lace veil, embroidered with a floral design and the image of the Virgin Mary. For his part, Travis looked as dapper as ever in a dark gray tuxedo by Dolce & Gabbana.The couple exchanged vows on a red carpeted altar at the 16th-century Castello Brown in Portofino, where their children were in attendance. Mason, 12, Penelope, 9, and Reign, 7, and Travis' kids Landon, 18, Alabama, 16, as well as his stepdaughter, Atiana De La Hoya, 22, were all by their side as the pair said «I do.»Kourtney's sisters, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner were also in attendance, as well as mom Kris Jenner, who helped walk Kourtney down the castle steps and to the altar.  The couple legally wed at the Superior Court of California in Santa Barbara last Sunday, with the intimate courthouse wedding serving as a precursor to their big Italian nuptials.«Kourtney and Travis are now legally married, but plan to have a big wedding at another time,» a source told ET last Sunday.

People, Kourtney can be seen walking down the aisle with her mother, . Further photos and video from the ceremony were shared by Travis's 16-year-old daughter Alabama Luella Barker and 23-year-old stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya.

so much fun to make,” Coen said when he introduced the film before its Cannes Film Festival premiere in the Salle Bunuel on Sunday night. “I know people always say that, but in this case, it’s true.

The Daily Beast, Conway dishes about how the “Access Hollywood” tape of Trump and Billy Bush boasting about being famous enough to get away with sexually assaulting women put the campaign in jeopardy. She describes meeting with him on the 24th floor of Trump Tower on Oct.

The boyfriend of Martyn Hett who died in the Manchester Arena terror attack has posted a touching tribute for him on the fifth anniversary of the bombing. In a social media post addressed to his partner, who was 29 when he died, Russell Hayward has said “my heart will always have a permanent piece missing”.

Outlander star Sam Heughan got suited and booted this weekend to take part in a very special event in Edinburgh.

Thania Garcia After eight seasons of “Saturday Night Live,” Pete Davidson got his commemorative farewell from Eminem, who made a surprise cameo in a parody of his and Dr. Dre’s 1999 hit “Forgot About Dre.”For the season 47 finale of “Saturday Night Live” on May 21, Eminem made an appearance as part of a cut-for-time musical sketch in tribute to “SNL” producer Lorne Michaels.In the skit, Davidson raps about the legendary producer’s accomplishments, crediting him for promoting the careers of prominent comedians such as John Belushi, David Spade, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell.The sketch starts with host Natasha Lyonne approaching Davidson to tell him Michaels is upset because now that Davidson’s leaving, he won’t be able to fulfill his long-lasting wish of starring alongside the young comedian in one of his music video parodies.

< 1 min read After a whirlwind premiere season and a second season that whizzed by, Love, Victor is about to take its final curtain as the final season gets set to be unleashed on June 15.

Sofia Vergara sure knows how to set temperatures rising! The star is enjoying some time in the sun, and couldn't resist inviting fans along on her relaxing day off.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actress stunned her followers with jaw-dropping, poolside pictures that had everyone rushing to the comments to compliment her.Sofia posed up a storm in a leopard bathing suit by Dolce & Gabbana featuring an ultra high side cut and plunging back.WATCH: Sofia shares video of herself as a teenager and fans are speechlessMORE: Sofia Vergara models her own lingerie line in sizzling new photoShe let her chic suit and impressive physique take up all of the attention, opting for natural make-up and oversized black sunglasses on her face, with her dirty blonde hair straightened and perfectly tousled.She captioned the impressive shots with: "Finally the weekend!! Solecito," which is the diminutive for "sun" in Spanish. She also added: "Getting ready for summer," which is definitely evident!Her fellow Modern Family co-star, Sarah Hyland, was one of the first to comment, writing: "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!??"Sofia is definitely ready for summerCompliments from fans weren't so far behind, flooding the comment section with: "Excuse me how are you always so stunning," and: "The most beautiful woman," as well as, "At a loss for words."MORE: Sofia Vergara stuns in figure-hugging dress for America's Got Talent auditionsMORE: Sofia Vergara shares backstage selfie as she teases America's Got Talent returnAmong the flood of compliments and heart and fire emojis galore, other fans couldn't help but bring up what a perfect fit she is for the role of Evelyn Hugo.

One of the topics that dominated the “The Tragedy of Macbeth” press circuit was Ethan Coen‘s absence from the film. With Joel Coen going solo, the decades-long partnership between the Coen Brothers seemed to have reached an inglorious conclusion.

Evanescence have announced that they’ve parted ways with guitarist Jen Majura, who has been with the band since 2015.“It has been a very special chapter in the band with our dear friend Jen Majura, but we have decided it’s time to go our separate ways,” the band wrote on social media yesterday (May 21).“We will always love her and support her, and can’t wait to see what she does next! We are so grateful for the good times and great music we made all around the world together.”A replacement for Majura has not yet been announced but the band assured fans that they “are hard at work rehearsing for our upcoming tour and will have some exciting news about the new lineup coming in the next few days, so stay tuned.”A post shared by Evanescence (@evanescenceofficial)Following the band’s announcement, Majura took to social media to respond to her exit, stating “that none of this was my decision”.“I feel the need to address that none of this was my decision!” she wrote on Twitter. “I have no hard feelings against anybody and I wish Evanescence all the best.

While we’ve seen director switch-ups in the “Star Wars” and Marvel franchises in the past, it’s less common for the “Fast & Furious” franchise. Yet, after handling five installments, director Justin Lin made the shocking announcement of his departure from “Fast X” as production only recently started and the studio is now looking for someone to take the driver’s seat.

reportedly over creative differences. Seth Meyers took a sassy guess at what those differences might be.Lin made the announcement on Tuesday, expressing his gratitude for the franchise, and assuring fans that he will remain a producer.

Fast X, the forthcoming 10th instalment in the long-running Fast & Furious franchise, shortly after production had started on film.In an announcement made via a statement on social media, Lin wrote: “With the support of Universal, I have made the difficult decision to step back as director of Fast X, while remaining with the project as a producer.”He continued: “Over 10 years and five films, we have been able to shoot the best actors, the best stunts, and the best damn car chases. On a personal note, as the child of Asian immigrants, I am proud of helping to build the most diverse franchise in movie history.“I will forever be grateful to the amazing cast, crew, and studio for their support, and for welcoming me into the Fast family.”#FASTX pic.twitter.com/T0w9LuYS0F— The Fast Saga (@TheFastSaga) April 26, 2022Fast X started production on April 20, and the film had already began shooting, though Lin’s departure from the project is said to be amicable (per Deadline), with the move attributed to creative differences.

Director Justin Lin made huge waves last night when it was announced he was officially exiting “Fast X“ days after production had already started with new additions to the franchise including actors such as Jason Momoa (“Aquaman“), Oscar-winner Brie Larson (“Captain Marvel“), and “The Suicide Squad” breakout Daniela Melchior.

The tenth instalment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise has hit a major snag.

“Whatever we do, whenever we’re talking about the next chapter, I never feel like I have any restrictions, so I’m excited for what we build, and as we’re coming to this kind of final chapter of this saga,” Filmmaker Justin Lin said enthusiastically this time last year as his “Fast 9” film was about to enter theaters. And well, cut to a year later and things have changed.

Angelique Jackson “Fast and Furious” director Justin Lin announced that he will no longer direct the franchise’s next installation, “Fast X.”Lin shared the news on social media, writing: “With the support of Universal, I have made the difficult decision to step back as director of Fast X, while remaining with the project as a producer.”Lin’s statement continued: “Over 10 years and five films, we have been able to shoot the best actors, the best stunts, and the best damn car chases. On a personal note, as the child of Asian immigrants, I am proud of helping to build the most diverse franchise in movie history.

EXCLUSIVE: With filming currently under way on Fast X, Deadline has learned that Justin Lin is stepping down as director of the next installment in the Fast and Furious franchise just days into production. Lin co-wrote the film with Dan Casey and will remain on as a producer and while the parting was amicable between both parties, insiders say Lin ultimately decided to step away from the franchise due to creative differences. Lin has released a statement on his decision to leave the film:

Fast & Furious film is made to “honour” Paul Walker.Paul Walker played Brian O’Conner opposite Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto in 2001’s The Fast And The Furious and appeared in almost every one of its subsequent instalments until his death in 2013.Taking to social media as Fast 10 began filming, Diesel explained that “there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t want to turn back time, talk Pablo (Paul Walker) out of heading back to LA that thanksgiving weekend. Every Fast film I make must, at the core, always honour my brother Pablo.”A post shared by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel)Elsewhere he explained that he walked Walker’s daughter Meadow down the aisle “with pride and honour” and that when Walker’s mother asked him to “bring Brian back to the screen well, I don’t have to tell you how serious I take it.”The Fast & Furious franchise would “never have been here without the profound love and brotherhood between Dom and Brian, established in 2001,” he added.