[ Editors note: This is one of those moments when the flow of news seems like an assault on the senses. The Donald trump trial, the student protests, Gaza, the election campaigning — will our trust in the media survive these traumas? Can our pop culture assimilate them? Peter Bart, based on the West Coast, … Read more
[ John Cena is giving his thoughts on the long-standing feud between Fast & Furious co-stars, Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel. The WWE star made an appearance on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, where he talked about the behind-the-scenes drama. “There’s certainly rumors about that. I can’t deny that. You have two very alpha, driven … Read more
[ Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said in an interview with Fox & Friends that he won’t make an endorsement in this year’s presidential race, after having thrown his support to Joe Biden in the last cycle. In an interview with Will Cain, Johnson said, “The endorsement that I made years ago with Biden was what … Read more
[ Emily Blunt’s representatives and the makers of The Smashing Machine are negotiating a deal to bring the actress into the project. If the deal goes through, she would feature in the film as Dawn Staples, the spouse of mixed martial artist Mark Kerr, who will be played by Dwayne Johnson. The Smashing Machine revolves … Read more
[ It’s official. The U.S. government has decreed that there’s only one person who can legally use “The Rock” in commerce, and that’s Dwayne Johnson. An SEC filing by TKO, the parent of the WWE, indicates Johnson has joined its board of directors. The paperwork also shows Johnson now legally holds the rights to his … Read more
[ Rebecca Ferguson has got Dwayne Johnson in her corner in a grudge match with a former co-star. Ferguson revealed on the Reign with Josh Smith podcast that she had confronted an unnamed fellow actor after they had “screamed” abuse at her on the set of a film. Her comments have sparked speculation about the … Read more
[ Vin Diesel says he’s moving forward with his final Fast and Furious movie despite his recent legal issues. Diesel posted to Instagram on Friday to update fans that he met with the writers and team behind the planned finale for the Universal Pictures action movie series earlier that day. His update was the first … Read more
[ One mega big piece of information that Disney CEO Bob Iger forgot to mention in his announcement of Moana 2 yesterday was whether Dwayne Johnson was coming back to reprise his iconic role as demigod Maui. Deadline has learned that the action star, in fact is in talks and it’s looking good. And as … Read more
[ Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made his return to the WWE ring for the first time in a decade Friday night, when he went to face-to-face with Roman Reigns. Johnson has not been in a WWE clash since 2013, when he fought John Cena, before both of them went on to become movie stars. Now … Read more
[ Auli’i Cravalho is journeying beyond the reef when it comes to the live-action remake of Moana. According to the actress, she will not reprise her role as the film’s titular character because she feels it’s “really important” to “pass the baton to the next young woman of Pacific Island descent” as she takes on … Read more
