'Fast X' stars fight for women not to be sidelined

Women have been instrumental in elevating the "Fast" franchise, and as "Fast X" hits screens, the female castmembers look for more character development -- maybe without the guys.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 17, 2023 The women of 'Fast & Furious' on their 'frustrating' 22-year fight not to be sidelined The female stars of Universal's $6-billion action saga, such as Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez, are still battling for their own story. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Column: On social media, Johnny Depp's return was an outrage. At Cannes, it was a comeback In choosing "Jeanne du Barry," which stars Depp as King Louis XV, as its opening film, the Cannes Film Festival courted controversy by claiming to ignore it. SHARE       READ MORE How the writers' strike is affecting awards shows and entertainment events Here are all of the awards shows and entertainment events that have been affected by the writers' strike. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: The unreal lives of Anna Nicole Smith and NYC's socialite 'It Girls' "Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me" debuts on Netflix; Hulu's "Queenmaker: The Making of an It Girl" examines the period that made stars of Paris Hilton and other socialites. SHARE       READ MORE Priscilla Presley agrees to settlement in dispute over Lisa Marie Presley estate Priscilla Presley had asked an L.A. County court to determine the validity of a document amending the will of Lisa Marie Presley, her late daughter. SHARE       READ MORE Fourth time's the charm? This Utah band finally won NPR's Tiny Desk Contest Utah band Little Moon won NPR's Tiny Desk Contest this year with the acclaimed song "Wonder Eye." Other finalists included Alegrías and La Fonda. SHARE       READ MORE Willie Nelson goes behind the music in upcoming book Willie Nelson offers a behind-the-scenes look at lyrics from 160 of his favorite songs in a book, "Energy Follows Thought: The Stories Behind My Songs," set to release Oct. 31. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US