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Dwayne Johnson
oscar bait?
Nov. 1, 2019
The Rock To Become a Dramatic Leading Man In Biopic About MMA Fighter Mark Kerr
We’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 Rock
Emily 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 SmackDown
The WWE People’s Champ returns to the ring and has the crowd chanting “STD” in no time.
By
Halle Kiefer
endings
Aug. 22, 2019
The Fifth Season of
Ballers
Will Be Its Last
Ball was life. What will be life now?
By
Bethy Squires
justice for han
Aug. 6, 2019
Jason Statham’s Reverse Heel Turn Was Always the
Fast & Furious
Plan
From day one,
Fast & Furious
filmmakers said Deckard Shaw wasn’t a villain. So what does that mean for Han?
By
Chris Lee
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
fast and the furious
Aug. 3, 2019
Who Is Behind the Mysterious Etheon Voice in
Hobbs & Shaw
?
Our best guesses, ranging from the highly probable to the really, really far-fetched.
By
Lauren Thoman
protest
Aug. 1, 2019
Jason Momoa and Dwayne Johnson Join ‘Protect Mauna Kea’ Protests
Native Hawaiian “protectors” are attempting to stop the construction of Thirty Meter Telescope on sacred land.
By
Bethy Squires
last night on late night
Aug. 1, 2019
Are We Sure Dwayne Johnson Isn’t Running for President Though?
Because this is a really good speech.
By
Anne Victoria Clark
movie review
July 31, 2019
Hobbs & Shaw
Is a Refreshing Antidote to Franchise Bloat
Turns out whittling the bulging series down to two guys who hate each other can be strangely liberating.
By
Bilge Ebiri
family members only
July 30, 2019
How to Watch
Hobbs & Shaw
When You’ve Never Seen a
Fast & Furious
Movie
A quick and dirty guide to the franchise — because we’re family.
By
Lauren Thoman
last night on late night
May 17, 2019
The Rock Threw Bill Hader Through a Backdrop on
Saturday Night Live
It was an accident, or so The Rock claims.
By
Bethy Squires
trailer mix
Apr. 18, 2019
Hobbs & Shaw
Trailer: How Swole Can You Go?
So many muscles.
By
Jackson McHenry
my single is dropping
Feb. 15, 2019
Dwayne Johnson Teases
Jumanji 3
in Valentine’s-Day Tweet
The Rock is a one-man promotion machine.
By
Bethy Squires
fake news
Jan. 11, 2019
Despite What You May Have Heard, The Rock Loves and Respects Millennials
Dwayne Johnson said he was “baffled” to find out he purportedly insulted the “snowflake generation” in an interview.
By
Halle Kiefer
american gladiators wishes
Nov. 4, 2018
Titan Games
Trailer Makes You Wonder What in God’s Name The Rock Does at the Gym
Sure, smashing concrete wrecking balls with a sledgehammer would get you ripped, but who thought of all this?
By
Halle Kiefer
last night on late night
Sept. 20, 2018
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Takes Kevin Hart Down a Peg or Two
A classic three-way phone call snafu has Hart facing some harsh truths.
By
Anne Victoria Clark
ball is life
Aug. 11, 2018
Elizabeth Warren Is
Ballers’
Best Hype Woman
Other shows that start with
B
must be feeling pretty bad right now.
By
Devon Ivie
career advice
July 16, 2018
Dwayne Johnson Needs to Find His Own James Cameron
If he wants to follow in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s footsteps, it’s time to work with a better director.
By
Kyle Buchanan
movie review
July 11, 2018
Skyscraper
Is Stupid But Enjoyable
Dwayne Johnson and his trapezius muscles charm their way through his latest action movie.
By
David Edelstein
money money money
May 8, 2018
The Rock Charges Studios $1 Mil If You Want Him to Tweet About the Movie He’s In
Stars, they are (not) just like us!
By
Hunter Harris
Apr. 20, 2018
Why
Rampage
Is the Most Faithful Video-Game Adaptation Ever Made
A look back at how the 1986 video game that inspired the new movie starring Dwayne Johnson became a classic.
By
Joshua Rivera
Apr. 11, 2018
Rampage
Is the Only Mutant Alligator Movie With the Guts to Re-create 9/11
It’s all fun and giant gorillas until the towers come down.
By
Emily Yoshida
feuds
Apr. 5, 2018
John Cena Responds to the Rock’s Threats, Welcomes an Ass-Cleaning
“Your threat to me is you wanna clean my butt? Um, okay pal, you got the job.”
By
Devon Ivie
feuds
Apr. 4, 2018
The Rock Is ‘Not Quite Sure’ If He’ll Participate in Next
Fast
and Furious
Movie
The Diesel-Rock feud continues…
By
Corinna Burford
depression
Apr. 2, 2018
Dwayne Johnson Discusses Dealing With Depression: ‘We All Go Through the Sludge’
In a recent interview, the
Rampage
actor opened up about witnessing his mother attempt suicide when he was 15.
By
Halle Kiefer
last night on late night
Mar. 15, 2018
Conan Auditions to Be Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson’s Body Double
Conan thinks he has what it takes to transform into an action star: a bald cap.
By
Tolly Wright
blake shelton
Nov. 14, 2017
Blake Shelton Unseats the Rock As
People
’s Sexiest Man Alive
What a year.
By
Tolly Wright
the fast and the furious
Sept. 13, 2017
Tyrese Begs Dwayne Johnson Not to Delay
Fast 9
in a Very Public Instagram Rant
Don’t these stars have another way of getting in touch with each other?
By
Tolly Wright
needing some loving
Aug. 3, 2017
Attention Dwayne Johnson: Mac DeMarco Wants You to Notice Him
He set up a coffee shrine for the Rock, as one does.
By
Ethan Sapienza
trailer mix
July 1, 2017
Ballers
Season 3 Trailer: Damn, When Does Dwayne Johnson Ever Sleep?
Ball is life.
By
Devon Ivie
movie review
May 26, 2017
Movie Review:
Baywatch
Has Ironic Jiggles, a Few Giggles
Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron make a fine pair of chiseled clowns.
By
David Edelstein
sequels forever
May 25, 2017
Baywatch
Is Not Out Yet, But Producers Are Already Planning the Sequel
Turns out the secret to the Rock’s franchise success is co-star Alexandra Daddario!
By
Jordan Crucchiola
May 22, 2017
Dwayne Johnson Ends the 42nd Season of ‘SNL’ on a Very High Note
Over 42 years, Saturday Night Live has weathered its share of cultural storms, joking its way through everything from Watergate to 9/11, […]
By
Samantha Pitchel
last night on late night
May 21, 2017
Dwayne Johnson and Tom Hanks Are Ready to Be Your 2020 Presidential Candidates
“The truth is, America needs us.”
By
Devon Ivie
politics
May 10, 2017
The Rock Says Running for President Is a ‘Real Possibility’
Dwayne Johnson is pro-troops, anti-travel ban, and generally in favor of leadership and poise.
By
Jackson McHenry
unlikely celebrity friendships
May 7, 2017
Elizabeth Warren and Dwayne Johnson Bond Over Her Favorite Show, HBO’s
Ballers
If the Democratic senator from Massachusetts tweets what she wants from the third season of your sports comedy, you legally have to do it.
By
Halle Kiefer
infinite franchises
Apr. 21, 2017
An Extended
Fast and Furious
Universe Is Forming Around the Rock, Jason Statham
We’ll finally know how many muscles can fit onscreen at one time.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
fight scenes
Apr. 14, 2017
No One Ever Loses a Fight in the
Fast and the Furious Franchise
When the
Furious
A-listers face off, things have a way of ending in a tie.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
where’s the beef?
Apr. 8, 2017
Vin Diesel Shrugs Off Dwayne Johnson Feud: ‘It’s Not Always Easy Being an Alpha’
Bro, we get it.
By
Karen Brill
Mar. 16, 2017
‘SNL’s Final Season 42 Hosts: Jimmy Fallon, Chris Pine, Melissa McCarthy, […]
Saturday Night Live just revealed its final season 42 hosts. According to Uproxx the final four episodes of the year will be hosted by Jimmy […]
By
Megh Wright
Mar. 14, 2017
HBO’s ‘Ballers’ Returns for Season 3 This Summer
In addition to confirming the season 2 premiere date for Issa Rae’s comedy Insecure, HBO announced another returning comedy premiere date […]
By
Megh Wright
making faces
Feb. 27, 2017
What Was Everyone in the Oscars Audience Thinking When
Moonlight
Actually Won?
Every kind of shock, from Meryl to the Rock.
By
Jackson McHenry
Feb. 21, 2017
Watch the Trailer for Dwayne Johnson’s New HBO Prison Doc
Rock and a Hard Place
Dwayne Johnson visits the inmates in Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Boot Camp
By
Halle Kiefer
trailer mix
Feb. 5, 2017
Baywatch
Trailer Runs in Slow Motion to Super Bowl LI
Zac Efron frees his patriotism.
By
Tolly Wright
black adam
Jan. 19, 2017
Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam To Get His Own Supervillain Movie
This is an unusual cinematic development.
By
Abraham Riesman
trailer mix
Jan. 10, 2017
Watch Efron and the Rock in the
Baywatch
Trailer
Coming May 19, 2017.
By
Jackson McHenry
trailer mix
Dec. 11, 2016
The Fate of the Furious
Trailer: Eighth Time’s the Charm
Helen! Goddamn! Mirren!
By
Julia Edelman
rock’s got your tongue
Nov. 30, 2016
The Rock Maybe Tried to Pull a Guy’s Tongue Out
Ah, the college days.
By
Karen Brill
roll clip!
Nov. 29, 2016
Watch the Rock Sing a New Song From
Moana
Dwayne “the Pipes” Johnson.
By
Jackson McHenry
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