15 h. ago Taylor Swift’s ’The Official Release Party of a Show Girl’ tops box office

LOS ANGELES — This weekend’s box office belonged to two undeniable draws: Taylor Swift and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. It might have looked like a heavyweight matchup, but Swift’s devoted fanbase once again proved unstoppable with her film “The Official Release Party of a Show Girl,” which debuted at No. 1 with $33 million in […]

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3 d. ago Critique de «Le combattant»: Dwayne Johnson comme vous ne l’avez jamais vu

Critique de «Le combattant»: Dwayne Johnson comme vous ne l’avez jamais vu.

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3 d. ago REVIEW: ‘The Smashing Machine’ shows a different facet (and face) of the Rock

“The Smashing Machine” is a strange one: a bio-drama about the emotional sensitivities of a professional fighter. Starring Dwayne Johnson, no less, and brought to us by writer-director Benny Safdie, half of the Safdie brothers team that has made such itchy, electrifying films as “Good Time” (2017) and “Uncut Gems” (2019). Those movies offered newly […]

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5 d. ago «Mon Dieu, on est foutus»: Emily Blunt est «terrifiée» par l’actrice 100% IA

Le syndicat des acteurs américains a aussi réagi à la création de Tilly Norwood.

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7 d. ago Benny Safdie brings ‘The Smashing Machine’ to life with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt

The Rock dives deep to play real-life MMA pioneer Mark Kerr in latest film

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3 w. ago Dwayne Johnson set aside self doubt for The Smashing Machine

After bulking up to portray legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, Dwayne Johnson is slimming down to play a man who befriends a chicken in his next movie. Following his latest film’s buzzworthy premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Johnson, who has been earning raves as the lead in the upcoming sports […]

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3 w. ago Dwayne Johnson shedding pounds to play old man after ‘Smashing Machine’ transformation

The Rock appeared at TIFF to plug his role as MMA pioneer Mark Kerr in 'The Smashing Machine'

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3 w. ago Dwayne Johnson worked out at Toronto gym and staff were starstruck

Staff at a local Toronto gym were delighted by a surprise appearance from wrestling-turned-movie star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.Johnson, who is in town for the Toronto International Film Festival and promoting Benny Safdie's new film, The Smashing Machine, maintained his intense workout regimen at local fitness establishment Fit Squad Training Gym on Peter Street.Gym staff were clearly overjoyed by their encounter with one of Hollywood's most bankable stars, crowding around to snap photos with the 53-year-old.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Fit Squad Training Gym (@fitsquad_training)In the caption of an Instagram carousel of photos showing Johnson posing with staff, Fit Squad wrote, "When someone like The Rock chooses to train here, it's a pretty surreal reminder of what we're building."Aldo Frixione, co-owner of Fit Squad, was on-site d...

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4 w. ago Venice Film Festival announces awards winners, including Benny Safdie for ’Smashing Machine’

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The 82nd Venice Film Festival is coming to a close with an awards ceremony Saturday that has repeatedly turned to the war in Gaza. The prizes include nods for acting, directing and best picture, called the Golden Lion. The Alexander Payne-led jury named Chinese actor Xin Zhilei best actress for leading […]

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