Dwayne Johnson: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Entertainment News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / October 15

Dwayne Johnson earns ‘incredible’ praise for Smashing Machine from Christopher Nolan

If anyone has high praise for Dwayne Johnson’s performance in The Smashing Machine, it’s acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan. On The Director’s Cut, the Directors Guild of America’s podcast (via Deadline), Nolan showered Benny Safdie with praise.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / October 14

The Rock makes key admission over John Cena's final match

Can you smell what The Rock is cookin'?

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Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 13

'Jumanji' sequel coming in December 2026 with original cast

It’s time to return to the dangerous yet wonderful land of Jumanji. The last two films were surprisingly better than we imagined they would be.

20 once-famous actors who seemingly disappeared into thin air

Entertainment News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / October 7

Dwayne Johnson’s massive Smashing Machine pay cut revealed

Transforming into MMA legend Mark Kerr for The Smashing Machine meant taking a pay cut, as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s salary for the role has been revealed.

Entertainment News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / October 7

Dwayne Johnson breaks silence after The Smashing Machine’s box office flop

Despite the hype out of its Venice International Film Festival premiere, The Smashing Machine has been a box office bust, and lead actor Dwayne Johnson thanked those who have seen it.

Dwayne Johnson Admits Jon Jones Would Send Him to Another Zip Code in Hypothetical UFC Fight

Well, well, well. Look who’s keeping it real for once in Hollywood. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the man who’s made a career out of being the toughest guy in every room (at least on screen), just delivered a reality check that’s more refreshing than finding an honest politician.

Dana White Thinks Dwayne Johnson Deserves Oscar Award for MMA Biopic

Dwayne Johnson, WWE superstar turned Hollywood actor, recently shocked the world with his latest film, The Smashing Machine. The acclaimed film is a gripping biopic of MMA veteran Mark Kerr, where Johnson undergoes a massive transformation to portray him.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 23

Review: 'The Smashing Machine' is hagiography hiding behind Dwayne Johnson's great performance

It’s hard to say writer-director Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine is bad. It’s certainly well-made. It also sounds amazing. Most importantly, it features a genuinely outstanding lead performance from Dwayne Johnson in what is probably his best and most interesting role ever.

Dwayne Johnson Says Becoming Mark Kerr Changed His Life

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson admits he wasn’t acting in one ‘The Smashing Machine’ scene after telling fighter to hit him

Dana White backs The Rock to win an Oscar for finally creating an MMA movie he actually likes

Entertainment News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / September 22

Exclusive: The Smashing Machine’s Dwayne Johnson reveals how ‘scary’ Mark Kerr transformation ‘changed his life’

There is something to be said about taking risks, especially decades into your career, as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson did playing Mark Kerr in the new biopic about the MMA legend from Benny Safdie, The Smashing Machine.

Entertainment News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / September 22

The Smashing Machine review: Dwayne Johnson’s riskiest role is a knockout

As a child, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was a larger-than-life figure in WWE, making fun of John Cena’s “candy a--” before their WrestleMania clashes. His acting career never made much of an impression until he played Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine.

Entertainment News / Fights Around The World / September 18

The Dynamic Duo of Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt Shine Bright In ‘The Smashing Machine’

On October 3, The Smashing Machine—starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Emily Blunt, opens in theaters nationwide, following a wave of acclaim at film festivals around the world.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 9

THE SMASHING MACHINE Trailer: Transformed Dwayne Johnson Battles Himself

Jungle Cruise stars Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson are reuniting on screen. But while their latest movie together definitely won’t be appropriate for kids, it might be appropriate for Oscar voters.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / September 7

Bryan Danielson shares hilarious reaction to The Rock's new physique

The wrestling legend-turned-Hollywood A-lister has maintained a remarkable physique for years, often sharing his wild cheat days with his fans.

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Entertainment News / BoxingNews.com / September 3

Dwayne Johnson’s Portrayal Of Mark Kerr Receives Rave Reviews

Insiders have raved about Dwayne Johnson’s role in the new film ‘The Smashing Machine.’ In his new film, directed by Benny Safdie, Johnson undergoes change to portray UFC fighter Mark Kerr.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / September 2

Dwayne Johnson is the talk of Venice as he embraces a career pivot

Dwayne Johnson's 'The Smashing Machine' performance is the talk of Venice as he embraces a career pivot

The film drew strong reviews at its Venice screening, and attention quickly shifted to Johnson as a potential Oscar contender.

The 30 actors with the biggest all-time box office retruns

Dwayne Johnson sobbed during The Smashing Machine's 15 minute standing ovation

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 5

Disney Almost Used an AI Deepfake Dwayne Johnson in Live-Action MOANA

Disney’s live-action The Lion King featured only one single real shot. Every other part of Jon Favreau’s movie used CGI. The Mouse House’s most recent live-action remakes, Snow White, for reasons that will also baffle historians someday, also opted for CGI dwarves instead of casting actual humans.

First Look at Cody Rhodes in the Naked Gun’s Reboot Trailer Also Feat. Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson

With the Paul “Triple H” Levesque regime in place, the WWE Superstars are enjoying more leeway in terms of working on projects outside of the squared circle.

Entertainment News / The SportsRush / June 11

Dwayne Johnson’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ Becomes Fans’ Last Hope to Restore His Hollywood Credibility

Ahead of the release of The Smashing Machine later this year, professional wrestling icon Dwayne Johnson likely has one more chance to remain at the height of Hollywood.

Entertainment News / The SportsRush / May 29

Dwayne Johnson Enters Oscar Era with Martin Scorsese After MMA Biopic, ‘The Smashing Machine’

Is Dwayne Johnson’s action star era over? Based on his confirmed slate of cinematic projects, it seems that the WWE maverick is certainly veering toward more dramatic roles.

Wrestling News / The SportsRush / May 7

Dwayne Johnson’s Look for ‘The Smashing Machine’ Receives One Line Approval From Mark Kerr’s UFC Training Partner

Dwayne Johnson may already have one foot in for an Oscar, or at least that’s what fans will have you believe. The transformation that ‘The Rock’ underwent for his new movie may not be as extreme as Christian Bale’s transformation for ‘The Machinist’, but the WWE star is still almost unrecognizable.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / May 1

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