Martin sheen who do you think you are episode

“I had to leverage my house,” the actor and producer tells THR of getting his latest project to the big screen. All eyes were on Vin Diesel as he brought the energy to the Los Angeles premiere of Riddick at Westwood's Regency Village Theater on Wednesday. The R-rated film, produced by Diesel, is the third installment of the sci-fi series following Pitch Black (2000) and The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), each written and directed by David Twohy. "In many ways, this is the reawakening of the franchise," Diesel, who stars as an antihero fighting mercenaries and hostile aliens for survival after being left for dead on a desolate planet, told The Hollywood Reporter. Distributed by Universal, the movie also stars Katee Sackhoff and Karl Urban. PHOTOS: Buff Bods Over 40: 7 Actors With Ripped Physiques The making of Riddick differed from that of its 2004 predecessor, which was both produced and distributed by Universal. Without the funding of a major studio behind Riddick's … [Read more...] about Vin Diesel Risked All for ‘Riddick’: ‘If We Didn’t Finish the Film, I Would Be Homeless’

A few days ago, it was reported that Rashmika Mandanna missed out on the Hindi remake of Jersey as she had asked for a huge remuneration, and this created a great deal of buzz among fans. Now, the Geetha Govindam star has rubbished the rumours and said that she turned down the offer due to her packed schedule. The young lady also said she does not know the meaning of 'big amount' in this context. "I don't know what a huge amount is. If a film doesn't work out, it's not only as if the male actor's film didn't work out. It's also the female actor's film that didn't work out. It affects us as much as it affects them. It's not about the money. It's about how much you put in," she told a news agency. Rashmika also said that the remake requires full commitment and dedication, making it a 'heavy' project. "I am getting that opportunity because of the choices I have made till now. I don't think this choice is going to go bad. Jersey needs a lot of you. It is almost realistic. Right now, only … [Read more...] about Did Rashmika Mandanna Miss Out On Jersey Hindi Remake For Being Pricey? Actress Reacts

Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter is being held up in Romania ... and he thinks the Turkish government is behind it all. Kanter's been posting about his experience all morning ... claiming Turkey's President Erdogan canceled his passport and the reason is "just of course my political views." Enes is from Turkey but has been an outspoken critic of Erdogan. He called him a very bad man and a dictator, implied he ordered the recent attack of peaceful protesters in D.C. and even referred to him as "the Hitler of our century." I'm being held at Romanian airport by Police!! pic.twitter.com/uYZMBqKx54— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) May 20, 2017 @Enes_Kanter The good news -- Kanter seems to be getting along just fine with the Romanian officers keeping an eye on him. Story developing ... … [Read more...] about NBA Center Enes Kanter Detained in Romania, Claims It’s Political (VIDEO)

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Presidential candidate Julian Castro says the NBA should seize the opportunity to push America's constitutional principles in China, even if it ends up costing the league millions. The Democratic hopeful came on "TMZ Live" Wednesday to discuss the international feud between the league and the Republic, over Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey's comment supporting Hong Kong protesters. Julian firmly believes the NBA -- and other American companies doing biz in China -- have to draw an ethical line in the sand ... even if that means pressuring a foreign country to adopt America's ideals about freedom of speech and the right to protest. ICYMI ... Morey -- whose team is among those playing preseason games in China -- tweeted his support of Hong Kong protesters fighting for more freedoms. Since then, China's dropped the hammer -- refusing to televise the games, and demanding the NBA censure Morey. NBA commish Adam Silver's defended Morey and … [Read more...] about Julian Castro Says NBA Should Pressure China, Defend Freedom of Speech

Play video content Breaking News NBA LeBron James says the Cavs and the Warriors are united when it comes to Donald Trump -- "No matter who wins this series, no one wants the invite [to the White House]." "It won't be Golden State or Cleveland going." LeBron just faced the media and said he learned about Trump pulling the invite to the Philadelphia Eagles moments before he got to the podium ... but says, "It's typical of him and I'm not surprised." "I think as long as he's in the office, the communication and things like that is gonna continue to happen. It's a lot of things that we believe in as Americans that we don't feel that he's for." "It's a lot of people that believe that he's not for the people or doing things that are not right by the people." After James finished his session, Steph Curry had a few words for the media -- "I agree with Bron." Play video content NBA LeBron has attacked Trump before -- calling POTUS a "bum" for criticizing Steph Curry … [Read more...] about LeBron Says No NBA Finals Team will Visit Trump’s White House