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‘The Mummy’ at 25: Director on the Enduring Hit, Brendan Fraser’s Mishap and the Tom Cruise Reboot
The Mummy director is unwrapping his memories of the popular action film that starred Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz as it hits its 25th anniversary. Universal Pictures released the movie May 7, 1999, and it collected $409 million at the global box office ($767 million today) and spawned two sequels, along with the 2002 Dwayne […]
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Dwayne Johnson Surprises CinemaCon With Sneak Peek of ‘Moana 2’
Two months after Disney CEO Bob Iger’s surprise announcement that Moana 2 was in the works at the studio and scheduled to hit theaters Nov. 27, the animated sequel took center stage at CinemaCon. Disney debuted an exclusive sneak peek of footage of the David Derrick Jr.-directed film in front of theater owners with the […]
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Conor McGregor Brags That He’s the Highest-Paid First-Time Action Star. Dwayne Johnson May Beg to Differ.
Conor McGregor vs. Dwayne Johnson: Who Cashed the Bigger Check? Did Conor McGregor really set a world record with his Road House payday? That’s what the onetime UFC superstar has been bragging about in recent weeks, claiming he’s now “the highest paid first-time actor of all time.” If true — and McGregor, 35, hasn’t disclosed how […]
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Amazon MGM Teases Dwayne Johnson-Chris Evans Holiday Pic ‘Red One,’ Expands Theatrical Slate
Theater owners have been treated to their first glimpse of Amazon MGM Studios’ year-end holiday romp Red One, starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans. While the studio didn’t give an official presentation at CinemaCon this week, it used the annual convention to show off 10 minutes of the comedy inside a spacious suite at Caesars […]
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Dwayne Johnson Says He Won’t Endorse Biden Again for President
You’d think he’d want to walk back Jungle Cruise or Black Adam. Instead, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is expressing some regret about his 2020 endorsement for Joe Biden for president and says he won’t endorse any candidate this year. “The endorsement that I made years ago with Biden was one I thought was the best […]
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Dwayne Johnson Says He Regrets Not Making Amends With Trailblazing Father Before He Died
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently opened up about one of the regrets he has. The actor shared a video on Instagram of his father accepting a WWE belt for making pro-wrestling history in 1983 when he and Tony Atlas became the first-ever Black Heavyweight Tag Team champions. In the social media post, a young Johnson […]
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Emily Blunt in Talks to Join Dwayne Johnson in A24’s ‘The Smashing Machine’
Emily Blunt is in talks to star opposite Dwayne Johnson in A24’s The Smashing Machine, which is written and directed by Benny Safdie. Johnson is set to star in The Smashing Machine as real-life mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr, a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion. Blunt would star as Dawn Staples, the new wife to Kerr. […]
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Dwayne Johnson Now Owns the IP Rights to “Jabroni”
Not only can Dwayne Johnson smell what The Rock is cooking … but he can monetize it now, too. Last month, WWE owner TKO Group Holdings added Johnson to its board of directors. In conjunction with that move, the company also gave Johnson the IP and trademark rights to his WWE stage name: The Rock. […]
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Dwayne Johnson Joins Board of WWE and UFC Owner TKO, Gets Ownership of “The Rock” Name
The Rock is officially back in business with the WWE. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been appointed to the board of directors of TKO, the public company that owns the WWE and UFC. TKO announced Johnson’s appointment Tuesday morning. In addition, the company is granting Johnson full ownership of his trademarked in-ring name “The Rock,” […]
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Most Anticipated Movie Releases of 2024
The dual actors and writers strikes of 2023 have wreaked havoc on the theatrical landscape, with some projects delayed so long that they will no longer be hitting in 2024, making the year more barren than theater owners and movie studios would like. Still, there are plenty of projects that are on track and expected […]
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Combined XFL and USFL to be Called UFL, Will Air Games on Fox and ESPN Platforms Starting in 2024
The merger of the spring football leagues is official. The XFL, owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital’s Gerry Cardinale, will merge with the USFL, owned by Fox, to create a new league called the United Football League, or UFL for short. The new league was announced by Johnson and Garcia […]
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Amazon Sets Release Date for Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Red One’
Red One, the mystery Christmas movie from Dwayne Johnson and his Seven Bucks Productions and screenwriter Chris Morgan, is set to hit theaters worldwide on Nov. 15, 2024. The Amazon MGM Studios’ epic holiday action comedy is based on an original story from Hiram Garcia, president of production at Seven Bucks Productions. Jake Kasdan directed the […]
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