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Don’t count out the King of Atlantis. December 2023 saw Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom arrive to muted audience reactions and harsh reviews, and yet the sequel from under the sea has quietly refused to sink down to the depths. As the final entry in the old-school DCEU, aka the SnyderVerse, prior to James Gunn’s incoming DCU reboot, Aquaman 2 seemed doomed to close off the 10-year-old franchise in poor health. However, while there’s zero chance of James Wan’s follow-up managing to match the $1.15 billion gross of its 2018…

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For years, Dwayne Johnson has been one of the biggest names in the world of professional wrestling and Hollywood, having won the WWE Championship multiple times and dominated at the box office. At some point soon, the successful wrestler-turned-actor will step into the octagon when he takes on the role of legendary UFC fighter Mark Kerr in the upcoming A24 movie titled The Smashing Machine.If this is the first you’re hearing about the exciting project being helmed by Benny Safdie in his first time directing a movie…

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is ready to take on more challenging and serious roles in his acting career. Dwayne Johnson's shift to hard-hitting drama in 'The Smashing Machine' REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo(REUTERS) The former WWE star, who has been mostly known for his action-packed and comedic films, said he wants to explore films that deal with “struggle pain”. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here The 51-year-old actor will soon star in The Smashing Machine, a biopic about…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeDwayne Johnson has revealed his intention to focus on more dramatic roles, saying that he wants to make films that explore “struggle pain”.It was recently announced that the 51-year-old will play MMA fighter and UFC pioneer Mark Kerr in A24’s forthcoming biopic, The Smashing Machine.The film will be written and directed by Benny Safdie, who previously co-wrote and co-directed Uncut…

Dwayne Johnson’s fans smelled that “The Rock” was cooking up fibs, and now the cheat-meal connoisseur is correcting his “first-ever” burger flub.Last week, the pro wrestler-turned-action hero posted a video montage of his “first ever” In-N-Out Burger experience, in which he drives through the ubiquitous California burger chain and poses for a selfie with cheering and excited employees. But among fans who’ve followed his social media pages for years, a few were cashing in on the star’s double-double receipts. “My…

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been known to delight his social media followers with some truly fun posts, and that’s definitely been the case during this holiday season. Just this week, he had some users swooning after he donned his iconic ‘90s fanny pack look. He also recently posted about going to In-N-Out Burger, saying that it was his first time at the fan-favorite fast food restaurant. Since that went up, however, the Internet has been doing some investigating and, on the surface, it seems like it may have caught…

The Rock says… It’s electrifying! Dwayne Johnson, who was once known as The Rock while professionally wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), brought back some serious nostalgia for this Christmas season.Dressing as a meme of himself, the 51-year-old actor commemorated a picture that went viral a few years back of him wearing a particularly nifty 1990s outfit, complete with silver chain worn over his black polo neck and a chic fanny bag.Taking to his Instagram page, Dwayne posted a clip of himself reviving…

Dwayne Johnson delighted fans by sharing a Christmas message - while dressed as his own meme.“The Rock” donned his iconic 90s clobber, complete with a gold chain worn over his polo neck and a bumbag.He even put on a rather fetching wig to complete his teenage look - which went viral when it was unearthed a few years ago.“Merry Christmas, from your keepin’ it 100 friend. 90’s Rock,” he wrote, sharing the video to his 395 million followers on Instagram.The short clip has already been liked more than 2.3 million times in…

Actor and film producer Dwayne Johnson is all set to take up a new role as mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr. The wrestler-turned-actor, 51, will play the MMA and UFC champion in director Benny Safdie`s upcoming film `The Smashing Machine`, according to an announcement made by the independent entertainment company A24, reported People. "Dwayne and Benny are singular talents, and their shared vision for Mark`s inspiring story is electrifying. We are deeply honoured to have their trust as collaborators in bringing this…