Dwayne Johnson’s stage name, The Rock, was first crafted in the gladiatorial arenas of the World Wrestling Entertainment and then adopted for his various on-screen projects. For years, his physique […]
Dwayne Johnson Undeterred by ‘Smashing Machine’ Box Office Flop: ‘This Film Has Changed My Life’
Dwayne Johnson’s latest film wasn’t exactly a “smash” hit. In fact, it was the lowest opening weekend of the blockbuster action star’s career. Johnson starred in “The Smashing Machine,” an […]
Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ Rocks Box Office With $33M, Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Smashing Machine’ Opens to Career-Worst $6M
Swifties have struck again. Taylor Swift‘s special Life of a Showgirl album release event towered over the competition at the domestic box office — including films featuring two of the […]
Dwayne Johnson Confirms Jumanji 3, Filming Begins in November With Kevin Hart Return
Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has officially confirmed that Jumanji 3 will start filming this November. The actor shared the update during a recent film festival appearance, where he discussed his […]
Dwayne Johnson’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ Delivers TKO at Venice World Premiere, 15-Minute Ovation
Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson as legendary mixed martial arts and UFC fighter Mark Kerr, delivered a knockout punch Monday at the Venice Film Festival. The A24 […]
Dwayne Johnson Gets Choked Up Discussing ‘The Smashing Machine’: “This Transformation Was Something I Was Really Hungry to Do”
The moment is here: The Rock has arrived on the Lido. At a 2025 Venice Film Festival packed with cross-generational star power — from George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Jude […]
10 Wrestlers Turned Actors, Ranked
In the past decade, a wrestling-ring-to-Hollywood pipeline has emerged as a viable career path. The most obvious examples of leveraging WWE as one grand TV and film audition are Dwayne […]