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Egypt Independent
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Egypt Independent
How watches stolen from Keanu Reeves in Los Angeles ended up in the hands of a gang in Chile
Six watches that had been stolen from actor Keanu Reeves in Los Angeles were handed over to the FBI this week at the US Embassy in Santiago, Chile, nearly 9,000 kilometers away, to be returned to their owner. The discovery of the luxury watches 'was circumstantial,' the embassy said, as it occurred during a broader police investigation into home burglaries in the eastern part of the Chilean capital. Authorities were targeting a criminal group, not imagining its ramifications would extend to Hollywood. 'In 2023, this gang was committing robbery offenses. Once they were fenced in and (the case) became widely reported due to the violence they used, some of these individuals migrated and began committing crimes abroad using the same modus operandi,' Deputy Prefect Marcelo Varas, head of the Robbery and Criminal Intervention Investigation Brigade of the Chilean Investigative Police, told CNN. Varas explained that the gang sought to break into empty homes, but if they encountered someone, they would act violently. During the operations and raids, investigators located one of the suspects in a house in the commune of Peñalolén, where they found valuable items, including watches, one of which bore an inscription. 'One of the detectives, who liked the John Wick film series, managed to recognize the item,' Varas said. 'He had read the story about the (stunt) doubles, each of whom had been given a watch. We tracked them down and actually made a match,' he added. Rolex from a movie In 2021, Reeves gifted Rolex Submariners to the stunt crew he worked with on 'John Wick: Chapter 4.' Each one had his name on the back with the caption, 'Thank you, JW4, 2021, The John Wick Five.' Prosecutor Claudia Barraza said at the embassy handover ceremony there was no evidence that the criminal group that broke into Reeves' home was the same one that brought the watches to Chile. But Varas pointed out that authorities had also seized a cell phone used by the individual who allegedly committed the robbery. On that device, they found photos taken in the United States showing the watch in question, a gun, and the actor's driver's license, leading investigators to believe the pictures were taken at Reeves' home. Detail of the seized Rolex watch, with Keanu Reeves' name and a reference to the film John Wick. @PDI_CHILE Varas explained that, due to legal issues, they had to wait for the actor to confirm that they were his belongings, and said he recognized them from photos at a Los Angeles police station. In the John Wick saga, ironically, Reeves plays a former hitman seeking revenge after his home was burglarized (and his dog killed). But the 2023 incident isn't the only break-in the movie star has experienced. In 2014, months before the release of the first film in the series, the Los Angeles Police reported two break-ins at his home in a span of three days, although no burglaries were reported during those incidents. In the 2023 robbery, Reeves' losses are believed to have amounted to $7 million, according to Hugo Haeger, deputy director of Police and Criminal Investigation in Chile. CNN has reached out to the FBI for more information on the case. Varas says there's 'always' coordination with other countries' security agencies, which includes the exchange of intelligence information. One aspect of the investigation is determining how the stolen items entered Chile. The deputy prefect indicated that gangs most commonly use parcel systems or send items through tourists with no criminal record. Thus, the watch could easily have passed through airport security on the wrist of a traveler who didn't raise suspicions. 'Watches are a prized possession; there are people who dedicate themselves to collecting them. If it's a brand, or a piece valued for being unique, or a famous actor's, they want it even more,' Varas said. In the case of Reeves' Rolex Submariner, the model is offered for more than $10,000 in official stores, but on the black market and with the actor's name on it, it could be worth much more. The fates of the other suspected gang members vary. The brother of the alleged perpetrator of the Los Angeles robbery has been convicted of robbery with intimidation and customs fraud. Another suspect, Varas notes, died in a confrontation between criminal gangs. The investigator also said that, while one traveled to the US and continued committing crimes, another traveled to Argentina, where he was arrested for home robberies in Buenos Aires. 'Unfortunately, we export this type of crime, but we also provide' information to the law enforcement agencies, Varas said. Visa waiver under scrutiny In December, following home burglaries in wealthy areas of Oakland County, Michigan, Sheriff Mike Bouchard told Fox 2 that 'extremely well-trained' Chileans were to blame. He demanded an end to Chile's participation in the Visa Waiver program, which allows its citizens to enter the US without a visa for travel of up to 90 days for tourism or business. His comments caused an uproar in the South American country. During a recent visit to Chile, US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem signed a letter of intent to expand a Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert program with Chile, arguing that is necessary for tracking criminals. Regarding visas, she said, 'Chile's continued collaboration with our visa waiver program is invaluable to our country, and we appreciate their partnership in that regard.' Meanwhile, the deputy legal attaché at the US Embassy, Blaine Freestone, who will be responsible for personally presenting the watches to Reeves, emphasized that 'thanks to the ongoing cooperation with Chilean authorities, justice is being delivered to victims of transnational crimes.' Varas asserted that the Visa Waiver program generates ongoing cooperation from law enforcement agencies. 'They need our information,' he said.
News18
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
F1 Worldwide Collection: Brad Pitt's Racing Film Close To USD 500 Million Mark
Last Updated: The film has now surpassed the overall collection of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's A Star is Born, Matt Damon's The Bourne Ultimatum and Keanu Reeves' John Wick: Chapter 4. F1, the Brad Pitt-starrer racing film, is unstoppable at the box office. Helmed by Joseph Kosinski, the film, released on June 27, inches close to the USD 500 Million mark at the global box office after its third week. According to Collider, F1 has now grossed a total of USD 460 million worldwide with USD 155 million domestically and another USD 307 million from overseas markets. With such big numbers, the film has now surpassed the overall collection of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's A Star is Born, Matt Damon's The Bourne Ultimatum and Keanu Reeves' John Wick: Chapter 4, which concluded its global run with USD 447 million. As far as the India collection is concerned, according to the film opened to a decent Rs 5.25 crore net on day 1, including early shows. It currently stands at a Rs 80 crore net in India now, and is still going strong in week 4. Apart from Pitt, the film also features an ensemble cast including Kerry Condon, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Lewis Hamilton and Simone Ashley among others. The film follows the story of Sonny Hayes, a retired Formula One driver who makes a comeback to the sport. He joins the fictional APXGP team as a mentor to a young, promising driver, Joshua Pearce. The film explores themes of legacy, mentorship and the intense world of Formula One racing, both on and off the track. F1 is now also Apple's highest-grossing film to date, leaving behind Killers of the Flower Moon (USD 158m), Napoleon (USD 221m) and Argylle (USD 96m). The strong word of mouth from the audience has resulted positively for the makers of F1 despite tough competition with films like Scarlett Johansson's Jurassic Park: Rebirth and David Corenswet's Superman. In the coming week, the competition is expected to get more intense with Pedro Pascal's The Fantastic Four: First Steps set to be released in theatres on July 25. Looking at the film's massive collection, speculations around the F1 sequel are surfacing online. However, an official announcement from the makers is still awaited. First Published: July 22, 2025, 11:21 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Director of John Wick Is Still Trying to Work Out How to Make Keanu Reeves in John Wick 5 Make Sense Given the Ending of 4
John Wick 5 is official and Keanu Reeves has signed on to 'give John's story the proper next step.' We know that much. But, how can that be, given the ending of John Wick 4? It turns out that's something of a head-scratcher even for director Chad Stahelski. Warning! Spoilers for John Wick: Chapter 4 follow. John Wick appears to die at the end of John Wick: Chapter 4 after, once again, defeating the bad guys. We even get to see John Wick's gravestone, with Winston (Ian McShane) and the Bowery King (Laurence Fishburne) saying their farewells. But, crucially, we only see John Wick collapse from his injuries and appear to die. So, how can Reeves continue as Wick? The Hollywood Reporter asked Stahelski if he'd managed to work that out yet in a recent interview. Here's the exchange: THR: You've said that John Wick 5 won't renege on the ending of 4, that John Wick will still have died. Has that evolved? The last time we spoke last year, you were trying to crack it. Chad Stahelski: I'm not going to lie to you, it's a bit of a conundrum. Me and Mike Finch — the writer on 4 who's also writing 5 — we've got a pretty good story that I think is cool. Once we have a 50-page book, and if we're feeling it, we'll sit with Keanu and shape this thing. Look, everybody seems to want it. It's a matter of whether we crack it. We're actively working on it. It's just … is it going to be satisfying?" Stahelski's comments make it sound like he's still trying to work out exactly what John Wick 5 is, which in turn suggests it's a fair way from production. In fact, Stahelski's comments make it sound like John Wick 5 might not even happen, if he and his team fail to 'crack it.'Stahelski continued: 'If we go down the road of John Wick 5 and build this story and decide this isn't right, there are probably going to be 10 other things we'll discover that we'll use for other things. It's a great creative exercise. It's being in the room riffing with people we love. That's nothing but wins.' So, it's not certain John Wick 5 will happen? Stahelski again: 'The studio would very much will it into existence, I'm sure, at some point. Look, they've been great and they've asked us to really try and we have a really good couple of ideas and we're going to try.' John Wick 5 is (probably) happening, then, but we don't know what it is yet. What we know it isn't is a prequel, as Stahelski ruled that out: 'Keanu and I are not interested in going backwards.' It's worth remembering that while Keanu Reeves appears ageless, he is in fact 60-years-old, and there will come a point when he is unable to play Wick in the same way he has before. So perhaps he'll play Wick in a different way. In March, Stahelski told Empire: 'The saga of John Wick was pretty wrapped up. So the only way to do a 5 is to have a new story that involves John Wick. It's not a continuation with the High Table. John dealt with his grief. It will be really different, and everybody [will] see the trailer and go, 'Holy fuck... I gotta see that.'' It's a busy time for the billion dollar John Wick franchise. In addition to the four mainline films, the John Wick Universe, as it's called, includes two spinoff films (the just-released Ballerina and a spinoff directed by and starring Donnie Yen reprising his Caine character, set to start production this summer). In addition, Lionsgate Television produced The Continental: From the World of John Wick for Peacock and Amazon Prime, and Lionsgate confirmed it's developing the TV series John Wick: Under the High Table, which Stahelski and Keanu Reeves are executive producing. There's an animated prequel film that will tell the story of John Wick's 'Impossible Task,' too. Outside TV and films, Lionsgate recently opened an immersive John Wick experience in Las Vegas and has a John Wick AAA video game in the works. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ or confidentially at wyp100@
UPI
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Chad Stahleski directs Evanescence's 'Ballerina' song music video
1 of 5 | Chad Stahelski, seen at the 2023 premiere of "John Wick: Chapter 4," directed the Evanescence video for "Fight Like a Girl" from the spinoff "Ballerina." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 7 (UPI) -- Evanescence has released a new video for "Fight Like a Girl," their song from the movie From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. The film is now available on digital video-on-demand. Chad Stahelski directs the video for the band. Stahelski was a producer on Ballerina and directed all four John Wick movies starring Keanu Reeves. In the video, Evanescence lead singer Amy Lee and guest singer walk down an empty street singing the lyrics. The full band plays behind flames. A previous version of the video featured more clips from the movie than original footage of the band. Lee also sang "Hand That Feeds" with Halsey for the film. Ballerina stars Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro, a novice assassin trained in the Ruska Roma school. She encounters John Wick (Reeves) in her pursuit of revenge against the cult leader (Gabriel Byrne) who killed her parents. Speaking with UPI, de Armas said the stunt team designed the film's fight scenes around the skills she developed during training. UPI praised the action in its review, particularly a flamethrower battle. The film opened in theaters June 6. DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD dates have not been announced. Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves attend 'Ballerina' premiere Cast member Ana de Armas attends the premiere of "Ballerina" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on June 3, 2025. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Express Tribune
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Marisa Abela enters the immortal arena in Cavill-led ‘Highlander'
Marisa Abela is stepping into a legendary world of sword fights and immortals. The Industry star has officially joined the cast of Amazon MGM Studios' upcoming Highlander reboot, joining previously announced leads Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe. The film will be directed by John Wick helmer Chad Stahelski, with a script from John Wick: Chapter 4 co-writer Michael Finch. Cavill is set to take on the iconic role of Connor MacLeod, while Crowe will portray Ramirez, originally played by Sir Sean Connery in the 1986 classic. Abela's role is also immortal, though her character's name and storyline remain under wraps. The new Highlander is being produced by United Artists' Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt, along with Neal H. Moritz and Josh Davis of Davis Panzer Productions. Stahelski's 87Eleven Entertainment and Louise Rosner are also on board to produce. With UA now holding the full rights to the original film, there's potential for a broader Highlander universe, including a possible series. The original 1986 film followed immortal warriors across centuries, culminating in a present-day battle. It became a cult hit, spawning sequels and a popular television series. Abela is fresh off a BAFTA TV Award win for her performance in season 3 of Industry. She also earned acclaim for her portrayal of Amy Winehouse in Back to Black, and recently starred in Steven Soderbergh's Black Bag opposite Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett. With such a powerhouse cast and creative team, the Highlander reboot is shaping up to be one of Amazon's most anticipated projects.
