Remembering Paul Walker...

Unfortunate news has hit for fans of the Fast & Furious franchise, as lead protagonist and Brian O'Conner actor Paul Walker has tragically passed away according to reports from TMZ and various news sites, including his personal Facebook fanpage.

It's really sad news to bear, especially since Walker was in the midst of a charity event for his organization "Reach Out Worldwide" when he died, which was aimed at providing relief efforts for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines.

Update: Vin Diesel, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and other Fast & Furious co-stars react to Walker's passing via Comic Book.com.

One of the last bits of footage when he was still among us was posted by TMZ, when he was in LAX.



And several tributes like this one from Latinusnews HD have since surfaced.

Paul Walker Dies car crash - Brian Fast & Furious Dead at 40 [TRIBUTE] R.I.P 2013
The Fast & Furious franchise will certainly be different without O'Conner around, and filming for the next film, Fast & Furious 7, is in post-production, which will be his final appearance in the franchise. It's unknown how this affects the film's development, but that's beside the point, as a star in Hollywood has passed on. We can only hope he's in a better place now.

R.I.P Paul Walker, and thanks for entertaining us with your talent and acting.

After The Storm...

In light of the heavy rains and flooding that transpired yesterday in the Northern RP, I hope everyone is safe and sound and reading this. Typhoon "Ondoy" is finally leaving our shores, but there's much to do to help those affected by its onslaught, especially those who were victimized by flash floods, losings their homes and belongings in the process.

Foregoing the regular postings of this blog, this entry will simply state what you can do to help out during a time of crisis in our neighborhood. It wasn't a pretty day yesterday, and if you're reading this, you may be one of those people who want to do something, or are in need of help. If any of you have something to donate and pitch in for the relief efforts, don't hesitate to contact the local authorities and Red Cross. You can find disaster emergency hotline numbers and info via this link to GMA News here.