The Rock

movie review Dec. 12, 2024

Netflix’s Red One Will Remind You of Other, Better MoviesHonestly, the Dwayne Johnson–Chris Evans action comedy would be more interesting if it actually were a disaster.

By Alison Willmore

look over there! Nov. 6, 2024

Did Red One’s Election Night Gambit Work?Nobody’s paying attention to an action movie’s reviews right now … except us.

By Jason P. Frank

trailer mix Aug. 9, 2024

MOANA, Moana (voice: Auli'i Cravalho), 2016. © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / courtesy

Surprise: There’s More-ana on the WayMoana dodges lightning in an electric new trailer.

By Zoe Guy

coming soon May 21, 2024

Rare Sighting of the Rock With HairAs MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the Benny Safdie–directed biopic The Smashing Machine.

By Zoe Guy

wwe Apr. 10, 2024

Every WrestleMania Main Event, RankedHow does the Cody Rhodes–Seth Rollins–Roman Reigns–the Rock showdown of WrestleMania 40 stack up?

By Daniel Dockery

brewing Nov. 14, 2023

Do You Smell What The Rock Is Cooking (Politically)?The People’s Champ has considered becoming the People’s Presidential Candidate.

By Alejandra Gularte

homecomings Sept. 16, 2023

Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson Cooked Up a Surprise WWE ReturnComplete with a People’s Elbow and a backstage run-in with John Cena.

By Jennifer Zhan

rock hard feelings Aug. 5, 2023

The Rock Still Hasn’t Gotten Over Black AdamHe thinks it didn’t get a sequel because of “a vortex of new leadership.”

By Jennifer Zhan

coming soon June 1, 2023

Dwayne Johnson to Star in Next Fast Movie After Making Up With Vin Diesel“HOBBS IS BACK. And he just got lei’d.”

By Zoe Guy

fan casting May 23, 2023

Which Ex-DCEU Star Should Join the Fast Family Next?Which other actors could follow in Gal Gadot’s, The Rock’s, and Jason Momoa’s speeding skid marks and vroom vroom to the barbecue?

By Roxana Hadadi

endings May 19, 2023

Let’s Talk About the Cliffhanger Ending of Fast XHow will our heroes get out of this scrape?!

By Nick Allen

explainer May 19, 2023

Fast X’s Candy-ass Mid-Credits Scene, ExplainedThere’s more going on here than in your average post-film teaser.

By Katie Rife

movie review May 19, 2023

Fast X Feels Like a Head InjuryI didn’t hate it!

By Alison Willmore

trust me Dec. 7, 2022

Black Adam Didn’t Do That Bad, Says Black Adam Star the RockHe said he confirmed with financiers that the movie will actually make a profit.

By Jennifer Zhan

we should have a talk Oct. 21, 2022

Black Adam’s Mid-Credits Scene Flies Up, Up, and AwayThe countdown to the inevitable throwdown begins now.

By Richard Newby

easter eggs Oct. 21, 2022

All the Black Adam Easter Eggs You Might Have MissedLet’s break down the Easter eggs referencing Black Adam and the Justice Society’s comic-book pasts and cinematic futures.

By Richard Newby

movie review Oct. 21, 2022

Black Adam Is Entertaining RubbishThe Rock plays the DC superhero with such a stony face that we forget how charming this actor can be otherwise.

By Bilge Ebiri

the rock but grittier Oct. 19, 2022

When Will Black Adam Be Brave Enough to Release the Rated-R Cut?The film reportedly went through four cuts in order to get it to a PG-13 rating.

By Alejandra Gularte

trailer mix Sept. 9, 2022

The Black Adam Trailer Gives Villains RepresentationAnd Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson plays the bad guy (duh).

By Jason P. Frank

yikes Feb. 6, 2022

Dwayne Johnson Walks Back Joe Rogan Support After N-Word Controversy“Learning moment for me.”

By Charu Sinha

felliniesque Nov. 7, 2021

Vin Diesel Asks ‘Little Brother’ Dwayne Johnson to Return for Fast 10“My little brother Dwayne… the time has come.”

By Bethy Squires

first look Oct. 16, 2021

The Rock and His V-Neck Tease First Look at DC’s Black AdamEntering a new era of shirtless villains.

By Alejandra Gularte

music Oct. 8, 2021

Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson Makes What He’s Calling His ‘Historic Rap Debut’He features alongside Joey Cool and King Iso on Tech N9ne’s track “Face Off.”

By Jennifer Zhan

trailer mix Sept. 2, 2021

Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson Are Art Goombahs in the Red Notice TrailerJust don’t call them “work wives.”

By Devon Ivie

the scorpion king Aug. 5, 2021

Why Doesn’t the Rock Get to Make Out More Onscreen?Jungle Cruise doesn’t exactly position Dwayne Johnson as a great romantic lead. But do A-list stars even need to play love interests anymore?

By Alison Willmore

the big hippo Aug. 4, 2021

A Real Jungle Cruise Operator Reviews Jungle CruiseA former Disney World skipper compares his experience on a simulated river cruise to the Rock’s. (Spoiler: They both carried guns.)

By Rachel Handler

box office July 30, 2021

Possible Future Presidential Candidate Attempts to Save American Box OfficeWhether Jungle Cruise can beat the pandemic-era record currently held by Black Widow will come down to The Rock’s ability to put butts in seats.

By Chris Lee

movie review July 30, 2021

Disney’s Jungle Cruise Is MurderAnd not in the good way.

By Bilge Ebiri

omens July 11, 2021

Symbolism Interrupted Dwayne Johnson’s Workout Routine“So it’s either my workout or his snake.”

By Bethy Squires

trailer mix May 27, 2021

Say Willkommen to German Jesse Plemons in the Jungle Cruise TrailerAnd his bazookas.

By Devon Ivie

casting Apr. 19, 2021

Vin Diesel Is Doing a Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots Movie and We Have a Casting IdeaWhat about Dwayne “The Red Rocker” Johnson?

By Jennifer Zhan

tv review Feb. 16, 2021

Portrait of the Rock As a Young ManYoung Rock is a sweet sitcom about the life of Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson that implies he may be president someday.

By Jen Chaney

trailer mix Jan. 17, 2021

Three Dwayne Johnsons of Varying Sizes Star in First Young Rock TrailerThe NBC sitcom will deliver a flying People’s Elbow through your TV screen February 16.

By Halle Kiefer

some news Dec. 21, 2020

Tell Your Mom That Some Good News Is Back and John Krasinski Is Still in ItYou better watch out.

By Rebecca Alter

casting rocks Sept. 30, 2020

Here Are the Young Actors Stepping Into the Rock’s Gigantic ShoesCan you smell what they’re cookin’?

By Rebecca Alter

the coronavirus Sept. 2, 2020

The Rock, His Wife, and Their Little Pebbles All Test Positive for COVID-19Dwayne Johnson announced on Instagram that his entire family has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

By Chris Murphy

at-home concerts June 22, 2020

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Host Global Citizen Concert SpecialCities may be opening up, but people are still in need.

By Zoe Haylock

(the) rock the vote June 4, 2020

The Rock Asks ‘Where Is Our Leader at This Time?’ in Impassioned Video“In this moment, we must say the words: Black Lives Matter.”

By Rebecca Alter

rip Jan. 15, 2020

Rocky Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and Dwayne Johnson’s Father, Is Dead at 75WWE described Johnson as “physically imposing” and “wildly charismatic.”

By Chris Murphy

movie review Dec. 11, 2019

Jumanji: The Next Level Is a Tired, Modestly Funny Sequel2manji feels kind of lifeless, but there are a few twists this time around.

By Bilge Ebiri

oscar bait? Nov. 1, 2019

The Rock To Become a Dramatic Leading Man In Biopic About MMA Fighter Mark KerrWe’re pretty sure he can get into the right shape for an MMA fighter.

By Jordan Crucchiola

trailer mix Oct. 11, 2019

Jungle Cruise Trailer: If Anyone Can Sell a Movie Based on a Ride, It’s the RockEmily Blunt gets her Evelyn O’Connell moment.

By Jordan Crucchiola

cooking lessons from the rock Oct. 4, 2019

The Rock Returns to Offer Some Cooking Lessons on WWE’s Friday Night SmackDownThe WWE People’s Champ returns to the ring and has the crowd chanting “STD” in no time.

By Halle Kiefer

stats Aug. 5, 2019

Who Gets Beat Up More in Hobbs & Shaw: Hobbs or Shaw?We counted every hit, both given and taken by both Hobbs and Shaw, in an attempt to determine who won the movie.

By Lauren Thoman

post-script Aug. 5, 2019

Hobbs & Shaw Leaves No Ryan Reynolds Joke Behind in Its Post-Credits ScenesBut did you stay till the very, very end?

By Jordan Crucchiola

protest Aug. 1, 2019

Jason Momoa and Dwayne Johnson Join ‘Protect Mauna Kea’ ProtestsNative Hawaiian “protectors” are attempting to stop the construction of Thirty Meter Telescope on sacred land.

By Bethy Squires

large adult sons Aug. 1, 2019