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Entertainment News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / January 26

Dwayne Johnson’s The Smashing Machine Oscar nomination you might’ve missed

Arguably one of the highest-rated films of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s career and critically acclaimed, The Smashing Machine directed by Benny Safdie, released in 2025, received thunderous reviews but failed to perform at the box office.

Entertainment News / The Body Lock / January 18

Dwayne Johnson Disappears Into MMA Legend Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine

Benny Safdie remakes a 2002 documentary about MMA fighter Mark Kerr, starring Dwayne Johnson in the lead role Johnson uses prosthetics and his wrestling

Entertainment News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / January 14

Dwayne Johnson shares planned emotional Golden Globes speech if he had won

Nominated for his first-ever Golden Globes award for The Smashing Machine on Jan. 11, 2026, the night unfortunately did not end well for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Entertainment News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / January 12

Who did Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson lose first Golden Globe nomination to?

Despite earning his career’s first-ever Golden Globe nomination for the biographical film The Smashing Machine, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson failed to bring home the award last night on Jan.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / December 10

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Earns Golden Globe Nomination

Dwayne Johnson, better known as The Rock, reached a new milestone in his acting career when he was nominated for a Golden Globe in the drama category for his role as Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine.

Entertainment News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / November 12

Dwayne Johnson issues response to Christopher Nolan’s praise

What an honor for The Rock. To Dwayne Johnson, hearing Christopher Nolan applaud his performance in The Smashing Machine was like living in a dream.

Dwayne Johnson has reached a 'turning point' in his career

Did The Rock Ghost the WWE for Hollywood Again?

Dwayne Johnson battled depression after divorce

Dwayne Johnson emerges from his 'comfort zone'

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / October 14

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

Can you smell what The Rock is cookin'?

The Definitive Rival of John Cena in WWE: Who is the GOAT’s Greatest Enemy?

5 better opponents for John Cena's WWE retirement match than Gunther

Vince Russo makes bold claim about Karrion Kross' WWE exit

The 'Wrestler catchphrases' quiz

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.

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.

AEW teases return of fan favorite

Tiffany Stratton shares lofty WWE championship goal

CM Punk shares heartfelt message on AJ Lee's return

The '2025 Week 1 NFL head coaches' quiz

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.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / May 1

3 Dwayne Johnson Movies to Watch Before 'Smashing Machine'

There are three Dwayne Johnson movies to watch before Smashing Machine. These three action-packed films offer a mix of humor, adventure, and action. These movies will help you get the right mindset before watching the movie Smashing Machine.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / April 29

'The Smashing Machine' trailer makes Dwayne Johnson look completely unrecognizable

It is hard to believe, but there’s a generation of people who see Dwayne Johnson primarily (maybe even solely) as an actor.

"Welcome to Wrexham" trailer drops amid historic club promotion

Netflix drops trailer for 'Sirens' starring Julianne Moore and Meghann Fahy

Apple TV+ shares new trailer for 'Fountain of Youth' starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman

"Predator: Badlands" first trailer shows Elle Fanning befriending a young predator

'I Know What You Did Last Summer' trailer sets up horror franchise reboot

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / September 10, 2024

The Final Boss returns? How The Rock could shape WWE’s future

In the wake of WrestleMania 40, one figure has been watching from the sidelines. Absent since the Raw after WrestleMania, it now appears that the Final Boss' return may be imminent.

Solo Sikoa faces make-or-break moment in WWE main event scene

CM Punk, Drew McIntyre can bring Hell in a Cell back to glory

Tony Khan praises AEW's 'unprecedented success story'

The most memorable wrestling feature films and documentaries

The 'WWE men's Royal Rumble winners' quiz