It looks like the third time was definitely the charm for Vin Diesel.

The "Fast & Furious" franchise star scored his third #1 weekend of 2013 with his third turn as the gritty antihero from "Pitch Black" and "The Chronicles of Riddick." The latest installment in the sci-fi series, a combination of the intimate vibe of the first film and the grandiose mythology of the second, collected an estimated $18.6 million during its first weekend at the box office.

On the heels of the success of "The Fast and the Furious" and "xXx," Universal opted to spend a reported $105 million making 2004's "The Chronicles of Riddick," the first entry in a proposed trilogy expanding on Diesel's breakout supporting character from "Pitch Black." The movie was ridiculed by most critics and earned a soft $57.7 million during its domestic run. But thanks to Diesel's revitalizing triumphs in the bigger-than-ever , Universal came back onboard to distribute the much cheaper "Riddick."

"Once we realized we were not going to be a studio picture and we were going to be an independent movie, it became daunting and exciting," writer/director David Twohy told the Hall H crowd at San Diego Comic-Con, speaking of the pre-distributor genesis of "Riddick." "Production meetings were in Vin's kitchen. He'd roam around, trying not to smoke his American Spirits."

The same weekend last year did only 71 percent of the overall business of this past weekend; this weekend, however, was still 2013's smallest. The first weekend in September is typically slow, with kids going back to ...

Even if you don't know Chris "Broadway" Romero's name, hip-hop fans most certainly know his work. This past weekend, Romero was an essential part of a team that thrilled the crowd at the Rock the Bells festival in Los Angeles, by helping to bring fallen rap legends Eazy-E and Ol' Dirty Bastard back to life.

Eazy was reunited in spirit and hologram with his protégés Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on Saturday night, while ODB rejoined his Wu-Tang Clan on Sunday. The holographic effect was months in the making and was done with the help of Rock the Bells organizers Guerilla Union, the families of Eazy and ODB as well as Romero and Play Gig-It, the company behind the music-based Facebook game.

For Romero however, the journey started in 2001 when he was tasked with animating the late Big Pun for his posthumous "How We Roll" music video for his posthumous Endangered Species LP. "In 2001 I was sitting with Fat Joe in the back on an Italian restaurant... it was kind of the same types of conversations I have now with Eazy-E and Dirty's family," Romero told MTV News. "They have the same concerns that Fat Joe and Big Pun's people had with his legacy 12 years ago. I carry that reputation and that desire to keep extending the legacies for artists who aren't here."

Since animating the Pun video, Romero began making a name for himself directing videos like "Piggy Bank," "I Get Money" and "Ok You're Right" for 50 Cent. Last year he hooked up with Play Gig-It CEO John ...

One Direction have topped the charts, and thanks to their Morgan Spurlock-directed documentary, they've also dominated the box office. Considering that Directioners can't get enough of the fivesome, could a sequel be in the works?

"Yeah, for sure. We'd love to do another movie with them," the band's mentor, Simon Cowell, told MTV News. "But they've got this massive tour next year, so we've got to work into their schedule, hopefully." (1D still have more dates on their Take Me Home tour lined up through October before they launch their globe-spanning Where We Are trek in April.)

The group previously told MTV News that if a sequel should ever get green lit they'd love to see more of Niall Horan. "More of Niall's nips," Louis Tomlinson said. "And definitely some more American and Australian tour stuff 'cause we didn't have the time to film that."

And, director Spurlock has already promised fans that there is enough footage left on the cutting-room floor to include in a DVD release of "This Is Us." "It's tough when you start editing down a film to 90 minutes. What do you keep? What do you get rid of? And ultimately it's what continues to feed the narrative the best, what tells the best linear story. And that's what we kind of focused on," he said. "For me, the core of the movie is about dreams and it's about family and everything that inter-relates to that."

In addition to any potential sequel plans, Directioners do have a new 1D album to look forward ...

Lil Twist has been making plenty of headlines, and most of the time, it isn't because of his music. The Young Money rapper has run into some legal trouble and has seen his friendship with Justin Bieber come into question, with many sites and news outlets often dubbing Twist a bad influence on the pop star. Still, the 20-year-old doesn't let the bad press get to him.

"They're doin' their job, man. They're doing what we do," Twist told MTV News of the publications and online outlets that he feels shine him in a bad light. "Like how we go to the studio and we go and record to make music and we make money off of that to support our families; if they didn't come up with bullsh-- stories and post it, they can't get no money from it."

In May, he was stopped for speeding while driving the Biebs' Ferrari, and in July, Twist was arrested for a DUI while driving Justin's high-end vehicle. In August, he was named in a battery report. Twist couldn't speak to MTV News about any of the charges against him but did suggest that all the reports are accurate and that some reporters embellish on the facts — he didn't specify how.

"They just twist — they add some sh--, they add a lot of sh-- to a lot of stuff that comes out," he claimed. "I don't even pay attention to the media any more. I've been into a few accidents, I ran into a few mistakes, but I'm young. You ...

Toronto — In his two next films, Matthew McConaughey will journey from 1980s Texas through a wormhole into previously unknown parts of outer space. But a drastically different setting isn't the only difference between "Dallas Buyers Club" and the Christopher Nolan-helmed "

For one, "Dallas Buyers Club" tells the true story of Ron Woodruff, an HIV-diagnosed man who started smuggling in medication from all over the world to act as an alternative to the limited supply of meds legal in the United States. The wormhole-driven plot of "Interstellar" is so secret that McConaughey reveals he hasn't even told his wife, Brazilian model Camila Alves, about the film.

"I mean, ['Interstellar' is] a much more story-driven picture," McConaughey told MTV News' Josh Horowitz while promoting "Dallas Buyers Club" at the Toronto International Film Festival. "Dallas Buyers Club," which also stars Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner, is based on a true story, "Interstellar" sprang forth from the minds of Christopher Nolan and his brother, Jonathan.

The currently-filming "Interstellar" is operating under a level of secrecy that's become regular for the Nolan brothers' productions; the duo previously worked together on closing out the recent Batman trilogy, with "The Dark Knight" and "The Dark Knight Rises." Because of this secrecy, McConaughey had to remain quiet about specifics regarding the filming process, but did speak to Christopher Nolan's on-set presence.

"He knows what he wants," revealed McConaughey. "Oh yeah, he knows everything about what's happening on a film set, and what everybody's doing."

Fans will have to wait a while to find out all of McConaughey's "Interstellar" ...

Toronto — While promoting the upcoming drama "Dallas Buyers Club" at the Toronto Film Festival, actress Jennifer Garner got to talk about another big project coming out of her household in the near future: "Superman vs. Batman."

While Superman will be portrayed by the returning man of steel Henry Cavill, Garner's husband Ben Affleck won the role of Bruce Wayne — a definite high-profile role for even an Oscar winner like Affleck. Garner revealed to MTV News her initial reaction to learning that her husband had answered the Bat Signal's call.

"You know, I was excited for him," said Garner. "I was excited because he had a real take on what he wanted to do, and you know, I have to say, my husband is a pretty great storyteller himself, and I'm excited to watch him do it."

Seeing her husband slipping into a super suit will undoubtedly bring back a bit of deja vu for the couple, considering that they first met while filming the 2003 Marvel Comic film "Daredevil." The couple began dating after the film was released and were married in 2005, the same year that Garner took on the lead role in the superhero film "Elektra."

Affleck originated the role of Daredevil on the big screen, but he's just the latest in a long line of actors to fill the cape and cowl — actors that sometimes adopt a gruff Bat-voice. When asked if she has heard her husband testing out new voices, the actress, joked, "I hear every voice."

Filming begins on the still-untitled Superman and Batman team-up film ...

Toronto — For years, the Toronto International Film Festival has been a veritable breeding ground for Academy Awards hopefuls, and from the looks of the first few days of reviews, the year's slate has been no different.

Critics, nearly unanimously, have declared 2013 to be a strong year for the TIFF selection, and reviews of new films starring Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth, and Michael Fassbender only bolster their case.

Check out our review roundup from the folks over at Film.com to see what they're saying about this year's TIFF slate.

"Rush"
What You Need To Know "The two main characters of the film, which is based upon a true story, are drivers Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl) and James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth). The two couldn't be more different, Lauda, an Austrian, is all precision and science while the British Hunt embodies confidence and wild abandon. Their lifestyles, method of driving, and motivations are clearly in direct opposition, creating a natural rivalry that shows off the best side of sport, the true beauty of serious competition."

Should You See It? "Given the drivers are wearing helmets, and speed is difficult to convey without physical movement, accolades should be handed out to a film that, more than once, makes you think, 'Aaargh, don't crash!' A rich triumph that gracefully hammers home its themes, 'Rush' sets expectations and then defies them, the narrative crowning a hero only to show that there may have been another way to get there. The most compelling force in the film isn't one of the main characters so much as ...