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Universal shuts down ‘Fast & Furious 7’ production
Universal Pictures has shut down production on “Fast & Furious 7” indefinitely following the death of its star, Paul Walker. The studio announced Wednesday that the film will shut down “for a period of time so we can assess all options available to move forward with the franchise.” The seventh installment of the street car racing series had begun shooting in September. While much of “Fast & Furious 7” has been filmed, it’s far from complete. When Walker, 40, died in a fiery car crash Saturday north of Los Angeles, the film was on break for the Thanksgiving holiday. Shooting had been planned to resume
Monday in Atlanta, but production was put on hold following Walker’s death. Universal had been trying to fast-track “Fast & Furious 7” for a July 11 release, a date that’s likely to be postponed. Universal hasn’t yet announced any release date change. “Right now, all of us at Universal are dedicated to providing support to Paul’s immediate family and our extended ‘Fast & Furious’ family of cast, crew and filmmakers,” the studio said in a statement.
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Walker was killed by injuries from both the impact and subsequent fire when the high-powered Porsche driven by his friend crashed, according to autopsy results released Wednesday. The actor died from the “combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries,” according to the autopsy released by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. At the wheel was Roger Rodas, Walker’s friend, financial adviser and co-owner of a professional racing team. The two died when Rodas’ 2005 Porsche Carrera GT smashed into a light pole and tree, then exploded in flames.
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Wonder Woman cast for Batman and Superman film
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Activist holds a banner during a protest against the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Bali, Indonesia, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Divisions over food subsidies widened among members of the World Trade Organization on Thursday, making it unlikely a landmark trade deal could be reached with just a day left to the end of talks.
Bleak outlook for WTO deal
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NUSA DUA - Divisions over food subsidies widened among members of the World Trade Organization on Thursday, making it unlikely a landmark trade deal could be reached with just a day left to the end of talks. Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP, File
Wonder Woman is finally coming to the big screen. Israel-born actress Gal Gadot has been cast as Wonder Woman in Warner Bros.’ superhero team-up film with Batman and Superman, the studio announced Wednesday. Already starring in the currently untitled film are Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman. Created in the 1940s and outfitted in patriotic colors, Wonder Woman was most famously played by Lynda Carter in the 1970s “Wonder Woman” television series. But despite the character’s considerable cultural impact, Wonder Woman hasn’t previously made it into the movies. Wonder Woman’s inclusion in the film brings it closer to a full gathering of DC Comics’ Justice League, which also features the Flash, Aquaman and others. Warner Bros. hasn’t announced any further castings in the film, except that it will return many of the stars of Zac Snyder’s Superman reboot “Man of Steel.” Gadot is a former model who competed for Israel in the 2004 Miss Universe pageant. She has starred in several of the “Fast & Furious” films, including “Fast & Furious 6,” released earlier this year. “Wonder Woman is arguably one of the most powerful female characters of all time and a fan favorite in the DC Universe,” director Zac Snyder said in a statement. “Not only is Gal an amazing actress, but she also has that magical quality that makes her perfect for the role.” A sequel to Snyder’s “Man of Steel,” the Batman-Superman film is set to begin production early next year, and to be released in July 2015.
After 12 years of fruitless negotiation, diplomats warned that failure at a meeting this week on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali would devastate the body’s credibility as developed nations turn towards regional and bilateral trade talks. A Bali trade deal, already diluted to the “low-hanging fruit” of the moribund Doha round of talks, largely hinges on India and whether the world’s second most populous country can find common ground with the United States and other developed countries on food subsidies. India has repeatedly said it will not compromise on its policy of subsidising food for hundreds of millions of poor citizens. The tough stance has started to gain backers from developing countries in Asia, Africa and South America, India’s trade minister said.
“Countries with maybe more than 75 percent of the world’s population stand by India on this issue,” Anand Sharma told reporters. “It is better to have no agreement then to have a bad agreement.” Around 20 countries were in favour of India’s position, said a diplomat, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue. The trade talks also involve less contentious issues, such as assistance for the least developed countries and setting standards for handling the cross-border shipment of goods. Estimates of the value of the Bali deal to the world economy vary, with some as high as $1 trillion. Experts say it would be far more important than abolishing import tariffs
globally, since bureaucracy and opaque rules are a bigger brake on trade. If talks fail, the WTO may see its role as global custodian of the world’s trade rules being eroded by regional pacts now being negotiated, such as the U.S.-led 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership and a U.S.-EU tie-up known as TTIP. “Let us not sugar-coat reality: leaving Bali this week without an agreement would deal a debilitating blow to the WTO as a forum for multilateral negotiations,” U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Wednesday. “And if that happens, the unfortunate truth is that the loss will be felt most heavily by those members who can least afford it.” Yemen, poised to become the body’s 160th member next year, remained optimistic for a last-minute deal to help open up much needed investment in the second-poorest Arab state. “I don’t see a complete collapse of the WTO,” Yemen’s trade minister Saadaldeen Talib told Reuters. “That is not going to happen. Wisdom will prevail.”