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Paul Walker Dead: 'Fast And The Furious' Actor Dies In Car Crash
Walker was best known for his roles in the "Fast And The Furious" movies.
TMZ reports that Walker was in a Porsche Carrera GT when the driver somehow lost control of the vehicle. It then slammed into either a post or a tree and then burst into flames and exploded.
It is not yet known what caused the driver to lose control, but the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said that the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. in the 28300 block of Rye Canyon Loop.
Walker's other credits include “Varsity Blues,” "Into the Blue," “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Takers.” He is survived by his 15-year-old daughter, Meadow.
UPDATE (Dec. 1, 8:45 a.m. EST): Although it's unclear what caused the accident, authorities have said speed appears to have played a major factor.
UPDATE (Dec. 1, 11:00 a.m. EST): The driver in the fatal crash that killed Paul Walker has reportedly been identified as 38-year-old Roger Rodas. According to local reports, Rodas was the CEO of automotive company Always Evolving, and the pair was in his 2005 Porsche Carrera GT when he lost control of the car and struck a tree. Walker, a car aficionado, was allegedly one of Always Evolving’s owners, and Rodas himself was a former race car driver.
According to TMZ, Walker and Rodas' bodies were burned so badly in the crash that they're currently unidentifiable and their autopsies will be delayed until later this week. A rep for the L.A. County Coroner tells TMZ that the coroner is waiting on both sets of dental records before proceeding.
Luke Bryan Brings Down AMA House With ‘That’s My Kind of Night’
Taylor Swift always seems to be the first one out of her seat to dance when her fellow country stars are onstage — and Luke Bryan‘s performance at the American Music Awards on Sunday (Nov. 24) was no different.
Swift wasn’t the only one dancing during Bryan’s performance, though. An up-tempo version of the Favorite Male Country Artist winner’s ‘That’s My Kind of Night’ had audience members of all ages clapping along.
Bryan’s performance came directly on the heels of the announcement that he won the award for Favorite Male Country Artist, beating out Blake Shelton and Hunter Hayes.
‘That’s My Kind of Night’ was Bryan’s second single off of his hugely successful fourth album, ‘Crash My Party,’ which debuted at No. 1 across all genres. He recently sold out
his second show at Madison Square Garden after his first scheduled night at the iconic stage sold out in just five minutes.Christina Aguilera Shows Off Stunning Weight Loss at the 2013 American Music Awards
She's a genie in a bottle, and at the 2013 American Music Awards, Christina Aguilera decided it was time to come on and let her new shape out. The pop diva took to the red carpet in a stunning white cutout gown, showing off her new svelte shape. ‘Carol Burnett: The Mark Twain Prize’ on KCTS
The legendary comedian is the guest of honor at the 16th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The guest list includes Julie Andrews, Lucie Arnaz, Tim Conway, Tina Fey, Vicki Lawrence, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Martin Short. 8 p.m. on KCTS (seattletimes.com/tvlistings).
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Also on Sunday
“2013 American Music Awards,” 8 p.m. (ABC):Mu
sical acts are honored at the annual ceremony at L.A. LIVE’s Nokia Theater in Los Angeles; Pitbull hosts; scheduled performers include Ke$ha, Miley Cyrus, Imagine Dragons, Florida Georgia Line and One Direction.
“Family Guy,” 9 p.m. (Fox): When Stewie and Brian travel to the 17th century and come close to altering the course of history, Stewie decides to destroy his time machine.
“The Walking Dead,” 9 p.m. (AMC): Something new unfolds at a camp outside the prison; the addition of new members may threaten peace.
“Homeland,” 9 p.m. (Showtime): Carrie and Brody reunite under difficult circumstances; Saul gets a win from an unlikely source; Dana struggles with her new life.
“The Mentalist,” 10 p.m. (CBS): After a 10-year pursuit, Patrick finally comes face to face with Red John, the killer who took the lives of Patrick’s wife and young daughter.
“Getting On,” 10 p.m. (HBO): After finding feces on a lounge chair, Nurse DiDi receives conflicting orders from her co-workers; Dr. James has a public meltdown; the staff tries to determine a woman’s identity.
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Family Guy's Shocking Death: Boss Reveals Why They Decided to Kill Off
We can't believe that Brian is gone! What led you to make this crucial decision for the series?
Steve Callaghan: Well, this was an idea that got pitched in the writers room and it sort of caught fire, and we thought it could be a fun way to shake things up. As soon as this idea came up, we started talking about what the next couple episodes could be and we got very excited about the way this change wil affect the family dynamics and the characters.
Steve Callaghan: Well, this was an idea that got pitched in the writers room and it sort of caught fire, and we thought it could be a fun way to shake things up. As soon as this idea came up, we started talking about what the next couple episodes could be and we got very excited about the way this change wil affect the family dynamics and the characters.
Why did you decide that Brian had to be the one to go and not one of the other characters?It seemed more in the realm of a reality that a dog would get hit by a car, then if one of the kids died. As much as we love Brian, and as much as everyone loves their pets, we felt it would be more traumatic to lose one of the kids, rather than the family pet.
How did long-time Family Guy actors, Mila Kunis and Seth Green, react once they learned that Brian would die in tonight's episode?I think they were glad it wasn't them. [Laughs.] I think they were surprised, as anyone would be and I think they were pretty stunned especially this far into the show. They were as shocked as anyone.
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Why did you feel like you needed to bring another dog into the Griffin family right away?It felt like the way that this show was conceived by Seth all those years ago, was this entire family unit including the parents, kids and a dog. So by losing Brian, it felt like a void needed to be filled both comically, and also for the interpersonal relationships between all the characters. We felt that we needed to fill that role.
Of all the actors in the world, why did you have The Sopranos' Tony Sirico come in to voice the role of Vinny, the Griffin's new dog?I think it was Seth's idea actually to get Tony to come in. He's a big fan of The Sopranosand always loved Tony Sirico in particular and he thought it would be fun to write a character based around his voice and his personality and just who he is as an actor.
We saw a little bit of Vinny's personality in tonight's episode. How does Vinny's demeanor compare to Brian's?Oh they're very different. Brian was very smart and studios and intellectual, and Vinny is just a lot more of a rough around the edges.
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Brian and Stewie were extremely close and developed a very strong bond over these past 11 seasons. Will Vinny and Stewie continue to grow closer?Vinny is a really good match for Stewie. Where Brian was sort of a match for Stewie intellectually, Vinny is a good match for Stewie because he doesn't let Stewie get away with any crap. He'll call Stewie out on his B.S. freely.
What's coming up in the next all-new Family Guy episode airing Dec. 8?It's just a regular, run-of-the-mill episode. Well, actually it's a super funny episode. Peter and Quagmire form a Simon and Garfunkel folk-type singing duo and there's a lot of funny and original songs that they write which as you might expect are really absurd and silly and stupid.
Lastly, killing off Brian is a really big shocker. Are you worried about the backlash from longtime Family Guy fans?I'm not, only because our fans are smart enough and have been loyal to our show for long enough, to know that they can trust us. We always make choices that always work to the greatest benefit of the series.