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This picturesque farm in rural Virginia is Dwayne Johnson’s very private sanctuary, with a well-stocked pond that he usually fishes alone. “Just me,” he said, “and I’ll bring the girls here, and it’s magical. Just the way the property is set up, I never have to see anybody. And I know it sounds crazy, and maybe kind of weird, but …

TORONTO – Dwayne Johnson has been part of some incredible stunts in his action movie career, but the physical challenge of changing his voice for his latest role was a different kind of test altogether. The A-list Hollywood star is generating massive buzz for his performance in The Smashing Machine, in which Johnson plays former UFC star Mark Kerr. Johnson, …

Facebook Tweet Email Link A man who built a career of his brawn looks a lighter these days. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s decidedly more svelte appearance has raised more than a few eyebrows. The professional wrestler turned movie star explained the change during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival’s “In Conversation With…” series held Monday. Johnson, though still muscular, said …

The Rock as an Oscar nominee? It’s time to get used to the idea. When Dwayne Johnson broke down in uncontrollable sobs during a 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice International Film Festival, it became more than an emotional premiere moment for the wrestler-turned-actor. It signaled the potential birth of one of the unlikeliest Oscar contenders in recent memory, as …

The Rock is about to become the Chicken Man. Dwayne Johnson is set to reteam with his Smashing Machine director, Benny Safdie, to make Lizard Music, a fantasy adventure based on the popular 1976 book by Daniel Pinkwater. According to Deadline, which broke the news, Johnson will play the aforementioned poultry-themed character, who teams up with a young man to …

Having earned raves for bulking up to play the wrestler Mark Kerr in his MMA fighting prime for “The Smashing Machine,” Dwayne Johnson is about to undertake another radical transformation. He’s shedding pounds to portray a ” whimsical, eccentric 70-something year-old” called Chicken Man in “Lizard Music.” The film, which will reunite Johnson with “The Smashing Machine” director Benny Safdie, …

EXCLUSIVE: Hot from a rousing Venice world premiere of The Smashing Machine, writer-director Benny Safdie and Dwayne Johnson are planning a quick reteam in another film, Lizard Music. Safdie will adapt the Daniel Pinkwater novel and direct Johnson in the role of Chicken Man. The package will be shopped imminently. Safdie won the Silver Lion at Venice, and Johnson and …

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had fans doing a double take when he attended the 2025 Venice International Film Festival. The wrestler-turned-actor debuted a noticeably slimmer appearance at the Miu Miu Women’s Tales event ahead of the premiere of his movie The Smashing Machine. Dwayne wore a light blue short-sleeved silk shirt paired with black pants. Highlights Dwayne Johnson stunned fans …

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shocked fans when he stepped out in Venice, Italy over the weekend. On Saturday, the 53-year-old actor debuted a noticeably slimmer physique as he attended the Miu Miu Women’s Tales event at the Venice Film Festival ahead of the premiere of his new movie “The Smashing Machine.” In a video that was taken during the event …

Dwayne Johnson Reinvents Himself at the Venice Film Festival  The New York Times Shrunken, deflated Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson nearly unrecognizable in latest red carpet pics — ‘Is that Al Roker?’  yahoo.com Dwayne Johnson tipped for Oscar for playing UFC fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine  BBC ‘The Smashing Machine’ Review: Dwayne Johnson Is a Revelation  Variety Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt Arrive …