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  1. look over there!
    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
  2. movie review
    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
  3. trailer mix
    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
  4. coming soon
    Rare Sighting of the Rock With HairAs MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the Benny Safdie–directed biopic The Smashing Machine.
    By Zoe Guy
  5. wwe
    Every WrestleMania Main Event, RankedHow does the Cody Rhodes–Seth Rollins–Roman Reigns–the Rock showdown of WrestleMania 40 stack up?
    By Daniel Dockery
  6. brewing
    Do You Smell What The Rock Is Cooking (Politically)?The People’s Champ has considered becoming the People’s Presidential Candidate.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  7. homecomings
    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
  8. rock hard feelings
    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
  9. coming soon
    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
  10. fan casting
    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
  11. endings
    Let’s Talk About the Cliffhanger Ending of Fast XHow will our heroes get out of this scrape?!
    By Nick Allen
  12. explainer
    Fast X’s Candy-ass Mid-Credits Scene, ExplainedThere’s more going on here than in your average post-film teaser.
    By Katie Rife
  13. movie review
    Fast X Feels Like a Head InjuryI didn’t hate it!
    By Alison Willmore
  14. trust me
    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
  15. we should have a talk
    Black Adam’s Mid-Credits Scene Flies Up, Up, and AwayThe countdown to the inevitable throwdown begins now.
    By Richard Newby
  16. easter eggs
    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
  17. movie review
    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
  18. the rock but grittier
    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
  19. trailer mix
    The Black Adam Trailer Gives Villains RepresentationAnd Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson plays the bad guy (duh).
    By Jason P. Frank
  20. yikes
    Dwayne Johnson Walks Back Joe Rogan Support After N-Word Controversy“Learning moment for me.”
    By Charu Sinha
  21. felliniesque
    Vin Diesel Asks ‘Little Brother’ Dwayne Johnson to Return for Fast 10“My little brother Dwayne… the time has come.”
    By Bethy Squires
  22. first look
    The Rock and His V-Neck Tease First Look at DC’s Black AdamEntering a new era of shirtless villains.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  23. music
    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
  24. trailer mix
    Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson Are Art Goombahs in the Red Notice TrailerJust don’t call them “work wives.”
    By Devon Ivie
  25. the scorpion king
    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
  26. the big hippo
    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
  27. box office
    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
  28. movie review
    Disney’s Jungle Cruise Is MurderAnd not in the good way.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  29. omens
    Symbolism Interrupted Dwayne Johnson’s Workout Routine“So it’s either my workout or his snake.”
    By Bethy Squires
  30. trailer mix
    Say Willkommen to German Jesse Plemons in the Jungle Cruise TrailerAnd his bazookas.
    By Devon Ivie
  31. casting
    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
  32. tv review
    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
  33. trailer mix
    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
  34. some news
    Tell Your Mom That Some Good News Is Back and John Krasinski Is Still in ItYou better watch out.
    By Rebecca Alter
  35. casting rocks
    Here Are the Young Actors Stepping Into the Rock’s Gigantic ShoesCan you smell what they’re cookin’?
    By Rebecca Alter
  36. the coronavirus
    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
  37. at-home concerts
    Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Host Global Citizen Concert SpecialCities may be opening up, but people are still in need.
    By Zoe Haylock
  38. (the) rock the vote
    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
  39. rip
    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
  40. movie review
    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
  41. oscar bait?
    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
  42. trailer mix
    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
  43. cooking lessons from the rock
    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
  44. stats
    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
  45. post-script
    Hobbs & Shaw Leaves No Ryan Reynolds Joke Behind in Its Post-Credits ScenesBut did you stay till the very, very end?
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  46. protest
    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
  47. large adult sons
    Fast and Furious Confirms Painstaking Efforts to Make Sure No One Loses a FightNo candy-asses allowed.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  48. last night on late night
    Are We Sure Dwayne Johnson Isn’t Running for President Though?Because this is a really good speech.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  49. last night on late night
    The Rock Threw Bill Hader Through a Backdrop on Saturday Night LiveIt was an accident, or so The Rock claims.
    By Bethy Squires
  50. party report
    8 Things You See on the Time 100 Gala Red CarpetGreat gowns, beautiful gowns.
    By Rachel Handler
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