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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…

The Smashing Machine is the title of a new film from A24 that will star Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr, a legendary mixed martial arts fighter and UFC champion. The film will be written and directed by Benny Safdie, who is best known for co-directing Uncut Gems with his brother Josh Safdie. Uncut Gems' director Safdie to helm 'The Smashing Machine', Dwayne Johnson steps into Mark Kerr's fighting shoes(Talksport.com/AP) “Dwayne and Benny are singular talents, and their shared vision for Mark’s inspiring story is…

Born in Glasgow, Jim Kerr, 63, formed Simple Minds with Charlie Burchill in the late 1970s. The band had hits with Promised You a Miracle and Don’t You (Forget About Me) – which featured in the 1985 film The Breakfast Club – and had five UK No 1 albums. Their new album is called Direction of the Heart. Kerr has two children with former wives Chrissie Hynde and Patsy Kensit. He lives in Sicily.What is your greatest fear?I have a mild fear of not being appreciative enough for the luck that has come my way. That’s about…

Bitcoin miners are spending more than 75% of their earnings in soaring electricity costs, resulting in a significant carbon footprint which is damaging to our environment, a new report revealed on Tuesday.Bitcoin (BTC) mining is a very electricity-intensive process. A recent study has shown that a single Bitcoin transaction consumes about 2165 kWh of electricity which a regular household in the US would use in 74 days."Factor in the roughly $0.14/kWh that an average household pays, and the magnitude of expenditure becomes…

A visibly angry and shaken Steve Kerr on Tuesday evening condemned senators, particularly Republican leader Mitch McConnell, for failing to act on gun legislation, hours after a gunman killed 18 children and at least one adult at an elementary school in the west Texas town of Uvalde."When are we going to do something?" Kerr, the Golden State Warriors' head coach, shouted at a press conference before his team was set to take on the Dallas Mavericks in game four of the NBA's Western Conference Finals. The teams were playing…