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Dwayne Johnson announces shoot wrap-up for ‘Black Adam’
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Dwayne Johnson announces shoot wrap-up for ‘Black Adam’

Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia of Seven Bucks Productions are producing the film Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson, who waited a long time to play ‘Black Adam’ on-screen, announced on Friday that the shoot for the DC film is finally over.He shared a tweet announcing the news that read, “That a wrap on BLACK ADAM Incredible journey. Hardest undertaking of my entire career physically & mentally. Worth every second. Boundless gratitude to my 1,000+ crew members, actors, and director, Jaume Collet-Serra. The hierarchy of power in DC Universe is changing.”Like most projects, production on ‘Black Adam’ was delayed due to the pandemic. According to Deadline, the story of the movie tells how thousands of years before Billy Batson became Captain Marvel, the wizard Shazam selected another person for the role. 'Black Adam' officially wraps production, per @TheRock ⚡️🎬'Hardest undertaking of my entire career physically & mentally. Worth every second' pic.twitter.com/i3RKws1hyF— Fandom (@getFANDOM) July 16,…
Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Jungle Cruise’ set to release in July
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Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Jungle Cruise’ set to release in July

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are sure to take you on a wild jungle ride with the film ‘Jungle Cruise’ on July 30 The much-awaited big-budget family adventure starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt is coming to theatres and on Disney Plus on July 30 this year.Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are sure to take you on a wild jungle ride with the film ‘Jungle Cruise’ in July. According to Variety, the film will be available to rent on Disney Plus Premier Access like the streamer’s other most-watched movies- ‘Mulan’, ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’. Disney is one of several studios that have experimented with alternative distribution strategies during the height of the pandemic.Dwayne Johnson announced the release of the movie on his social media handles- Instagram and Twitter by posting a post-workout video.In the video, he is heard saying, “Now that we are coming out of COVID slowly, we’ve got to own this rebound.…
Dwayne Johnson pens down an adorable birthday note for daughter Tia
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Dwayne Johnson pens down an adorable birthday note for daughter Tia

The picture of the Dwayne Johnson and daughter duo posted on Instagram shows a delightful moment to behold As her daughter, Tia Giana turned 3 today, actor Dwayne Johnson ‘The Rock’ Johnson penned down an adorable note for her ‘sweetest little one’.The former pro-wrestler who is one of the most active celebrities on social media posted a picture featuring him holding his daughter in his hands. The picture of the father and daughter duo posted on Instagram shows a delightful moment to behold.Taking it to the captions he noted, “Happy Birthday to my sweetest lil’ Tia Giana. Loving, kind, tenacious and tough (like your mama;) and my greatest joy is being your daddy. I always, “got you”.Adding a humorous twist to the caption, the 48-year-old actor wrote, “Now that she’s finally starting to understand that daddy is Maui from MOANA, she has one very important question — “Daddy do you know Aquaman?” Minutes after Dwayne…
Dwayne Johnson is still considering a presidential run
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Dwayne Johnson is still considering a presidential run

Dwayne Johnson is currently promoting his new series, ‘Young Rock’, which premieres on February 16th on NBC Hollywood actor and former pro-wrestler Dwayne Johnson’The Rock’ Johnson has said that he is still considering running for president of the United States.According to Fox News, the ‘Fast and Furious ‘ star said, “I would consider a presidential run in the future if that’s what the people wanted. Truly I mean that, and I’m not flippant in any way with my answer. That would be up to the people… So I would wait, and I would listen. I would have my finger on the pulse, my ear to the ground.” Johnson has spoken about his interest in politics for a handful of years, noting that he has strongly considered it in the past. During a 2017 appearance on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’, the star said that he was “seriously considering” a run for president.Despite having years’ worth of…
Dakota Johnson joins a talented ensemble in ‘Am I OK? ‘
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Dakota Johnson joins a talented ensemble in ‘Am I OK? ‘

The star cast of ‘Am I OK?’ includes Dakota Johnson co-starring alongside Sonoya Mizuno, ‘Coming 2 America’ star Jermaine Fowler, Whitmer Thomas, Molly Gordon, June Diane Raphael, Notaro and Sean Hayes. Marking the first solo financing effort from Picturestart productions, Hollywood actor Dakota Johnson will be joining the cast of a new feature film by co-directors Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne. According to Variety, the new project titled ‘Am I Ok?’ is all set to commence shooting on February 1 in Los Angeles. The star cast includes Dakota Johnson co-starring alongside Sonoya Mizuno, ‘Coming 2 America’ star Jermaine Fowler, Whitmer Thomas, Molly Gordon, June Diane Raphael, Notaro and Sean Hayes. Image Source: Social Media With the scripting done by Lauren Pomerantz, Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell will produce the project through their Gloria Sanchez Productions, along with Johnson and Ro Donnelly’s TeaTime Pictures, and Notaro and Stephanie Allynne‘s Something Fierce shingle. Feig and Lucy Kitada…
Dwayne Johnson drops ‘Young Rock’ trailer on social media
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Dwayne Johnson drops ‘Young Rock’ trailer on social media

Dwayne Johnson has announced his comeback to the small screen with the show ‘Young Rock’ on Sunday  According to Fox News, the 48-year-old star dropped the trailer for his upcoming biographical TV show, ‘Young Rock’ which will be a comedy series that narrates three different stages of his life, on his Instagram handle. “Ladies and gents here are your first look at @nbcyoungrock, I really wish my dad was around to see this one. Maaaaan he would’ve been proud.” Dwayne Johnson wrote on his Instagram.“Every hero has an origin story, but not a full moustache at age 15. It’s The Rock’s true-life story,” he added to the 40-second clip.In the trailer, fans can see an adolescent Dwayne Johnson played by Bradley Constant telling a young lady his name is Tomas on the grounds that he thought it sounded cooler than Dwayne. 🚨 @nbcyoungrock I wish my dad was around to see. Maaaaan he would’ve been…
Dwayne Johnson announces ‘official wrap’ on ‘Red Notice’
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Dwayne Johnson announces ‘official wrap’ on ‘Red Notice’

American actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson on Tuesday announced a wrap on his Netflix film ‘Red Notice’ and in a thank you note to the writer, director, chronicled the journey of shooting the film amid coronavirus pandemic. The ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ actor took to Instagram and shared a picture with Thurber, in which, the duo sported face masks and maintained social distancing.Acknowledging the incredible journey, the film has seen- as it was shot in two phases – before the pandemic, and after the restrictions allowed them to shoot, Johnson announced the official wrap on the shoot. He wrote, “That’s an official wrap on RED NOTICE. Thank you to my writer/director @rawsonthurber for being the quiet force behind this film.” “From becoming the biggest pitch sale in the history of Hollywood to finally landing at its powerful home of @netflix – to being shut down due to the pandemic back in March, to galvanizing back…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson suffers face injury during a workout
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson suffers face injury during a workout

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson endures face injury during an exercise Washington [US]: Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson hurt his face in a recent workout, drawing blood while using heavy chains to stay in shape.The 48-year-old actor and fitness enthusiast shared a video on Instagram on Monday (local time) to show off the injury. According to Fox News, the ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ star said in the clip, “Alright, look. Sometimes, well oftentimes, things get intense here in the iron paradise, but we ain’t playing tiddlywinks and we ain’t reciting nursery rhymes. You get lumped up every once in a while and things happen.”In the clip, a stream of blood is seen dropping down the ‘Rampage’ star’s face next to one of his eyes. Johnson used a finger to wipe away some of the blood before briefly sticking the same finger in his mouth and licking it.He said after cleaning his finger, “That’s good. That’s really good.…
Netflix boon for actor careers and untold tales, feels Sandra Bullock
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Netflix boon for actor careers and untold tales, feels Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock is thankful that Netflix has been employing actors like her Academy Award winning actor Sandra Bullock, who once upon a time was the undisputed darling of cine-goers around the globe, had seen popularity going down all of a sudden after she was seen only in a handful of movies. And now Bullock is back in the reckoning, much to the excitement of her fans. She herself is also celebrating her return, which seemed like a distant dream a few years ago. Making that happen is streaming platform Netflix, which has roped in the actor for some highly rated flicks that come with the Netflix Original branding. Bullock is extremely thrilled that Netflix has been employing actors like her. She has stated in an interview that, if it was not for Netflix, she would have been nowhere at the moment. Sandra Bullock is currently 57 years old, and the streaming platform has tailor-made stories…
Bond actor Daniel Craig to be inducted into Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Bond actor Daniel Craig to be inducted into Hollywood Walk of Fame

Daniel Craig, who added more charm to James Bond 007, is signing off after No Time To Die; will be honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame ahead of movie release No Time To Die has been premiered to the overwhelming response and Daniel Craig, who has played his last James Bond character is a happy man. As he signs off and leaves the 007 stints for another actor to take up and continue, Craig can be glad that his last outing as the debonair spy has been accepted and applauded by the critics. Daniel Craig’s performance as Bond has now earned him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Two days ahead of the global release of No Time To Die, Craig will see the honour bestowed on him. This will make Craig the 2,704th celebrity to get a star on the Walk of Fame. Daniel Craig only Bond actor after Roger…
Sony unveils second trailer of ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’
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Sony unveils second trailer of ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’

As per The Hollywood Reporter, ‘Venom : Let There Be Carnage’ is due to release in theaters on September 24 Sony Pictures Entertainment, on Monday released the second highly anticipated trailer of their most awaited film ‘Venom: Let there be Carnage’ and it was all about Tom Hardy vs. Woody Harrelson in the new official trailer.The film once again stars Hardy as Eddie Brock, a journalist who has an alien symbiote living within him. Together, they are Venom. This time around Harrelson is also starring, after the actor portrayed serial killer Cletus Kasady in the post-credits scene for the first ‘Venom’, released in 2018. The new movie will see Harrellson’s Kasady transform into Carnage, a villain known as Venom’s chief antagonist in the comics.The trailer hints that Cletus acquires his symbiote by chomping on Eddie’s hand and tasting his symbiote-infused blood, but there might be more to it than that. Viewers also catch a few…
Gal Gadot, Jaron Varsano blessed with a baby girl
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Gal Gadot, Jaron Varsano blessed with a baby girl

Gal Gadot has ‘Irena Sendler’, ‘Cleopatra’ and ‘Wonder Woman 3’ in the pipeline Hollywood actor Gal Gadot, widely known for playing the lead role in ‘Wonder Woman’ franchise, welcomed her third child with husband Jaron Varsano.The much-in-love couple was blessed with a baby girl and they took to Instagram to share the happy news. Gal Gadot posted an adorable family picture on the photo-sharing application, which features the actor with her husband and their daughters in a bed together. The actor also revealed her little one’s name in the caption.The photo features Gal Gadot and Varsano, along with their two older daughters, Alma Versano, and Maya Varsano. Alma can be seen cradling the newborn, Daniella. My sweet family 🖐🏼I couldn’t be more grateful and happy (and tired 🤪) we are all so excited to welcome Daniella into our family. I’m sending all of you love and health. GG ♥️🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼 pic.twitter.com/FmZdJRiRZD— Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) June 29, 2021…
Jessica Henwick will be seen in Netflix’s upcoming ‘Knives Out 2’
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Jessica Henwick will be seen in Netflix’s upcoming ‘Knives Out 2’

The original 'Knives Out' starred Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ana de Armas, Christopher Plummer, Michael Shannon, and Toni Collette, among many others.
Brad Pitt’s ‘Bullet Train’ to release in April 2022
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Brad Pitt’s ‘Bullet Train’ to release in April 2022

Hollywood star Brad Pitt’s upcoming movie ‘Bullet Train’ has finally got a release date Hollywood star Brad Pitt‘s upcoming movie ‘Bullet Train’ has finally got a release date. The film, helmed by David Leitch, will release on April 8, 2022.Apart from Pitt, the forthcoming film also stars Joey King, Andrew Koji, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Benito A Martinez Ocasio and Sandra Bullock, reported Variety. The film’s screenplay has been written by Zak Olkewicz. Based on the book ‘Maria Beetle’ by Kotaro Isaka, the movie follows five assassins who find themselves on a bullet train in Japan and realise that their assignments are related.Kelly McCormick, Leitch and Antoine Fuqua serve as producers on the project. Ryosuke Saegusa, Yuma Terada, Brent O’Connor and Kat Samick are executive producers. Bullet Train, the new action-thriller from John Wick's David Leitch and starring Brad Pitt, finally has a release date. https://t.co/0UVkHSP7Fn pic.twitter.com/00eyPaxSGp— ComicBook.com (@ComicBook) June…
‘Superman’ actor Ned Beatty passes away at 83
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‘Superman’ actor Ned Beatty passes away at 83

Ned Beatty appeared in several iconic movies and portrayed many memorable roles Veteran actor Ned Beatty, known for his roles in iconic films like ‘Superman’, ‘Network’ and more, has passed away at the age of 83 due to age-related health problems.Ned Beatty’s manager told TMZ that the actor died around 7:30 am on Sunday morning of natural causes, surrounded by friends and loved ones. No other details surrounding the exact circumstances of his death are available. However, TMZ confirmed that his passing was not due to COVID-19.Ned Beatty’s career spanned over five decades. He appeared in several iconic movies and portrayed many memorable roles. He is best remembered for his standout monologue in 1976’s ‘Network’, in which he played a television chief, who tries convincing the protagonists to stop resisting a major merger deal that will adversely affect the masses, and it earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Oscars that year. Actor…
James Wan reveals ‘Aquaman’ sequel title ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’
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James Wan reveals ‘Aquaman’ sequel title ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ is slated to release on December 16, 2022 The much-awaited ‘Aquaman’ sequel has finally got its title and it is — ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’.Filmmaker James Wan, who is helming the sequel, revealed on Thursday as the film enters pre-production.The upcoming project stars Jason Momoa as Aquaman, with Amber Heard expected to return as Mera and Patrick Wilson back as Orm, as per The Hollywood Reporter.The Warner Bros studio took the first step toward the ‘Aquaman’ sequel in February 2019, by bringing back David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick to write the script. The film will be produced by original director James Wan and Peter Safran. ‘Aquaman 2’ Is Titled ‘The Lost Kingdom’ https://t.co/YGUiBEDDiX— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) June 10, 2021 ‘Aquaman’ over-performed for Warner Bros., coming in above pre-release projections after launching with USD 68.7 million in its opening weekend in North America. The title gained momentum in subsequent weeks and…
John Boyega exits upcoming Netflix’s movie ‘Rebel Ridge’
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John Boyega exits upcoming Netflix’s movie ‘Rebel Ridge’

John Boyega is next set to star in Netflix’s upcoming drama ‘They Cloned Tyrone’, opposite Jamie Foxx and Teyonah Parris Actor-producer John Boyega has exited the upcoming Netflix movie ‘Rebel Ridge’ mid-shot, due to ‘family reasons’.While the production of ‘Rebel Ridge’, whose filming started on May 3 in Louisiana, is paused, Variety reported that Netflix is currently working to replace Boyega within the next few days. A Netflix spokesperson said in a statement, “‘Rebel Ridge’ is pausing temporarily as we look to re-cast John Boyega who needed to leave the project for family reasons. We remain committed to Jeremy Saulnier’s extraordinary film and look forward to resuming production. We look forward to continuing our partnership with John Boyega’s UpperRoom Productions, in addition to our upcoming film ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ in which he also stars.”‘Rebel Ridge’ is an upcoming thriller that explores systemic American injustices through bone-breaking action sequences, suspense and dark humour. Actor John Boyega…
Kate Hudson joins the cast of Netflix’s star-studded ‘Knives Out 2’
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Kate Hudson joins the cast of Netflix’s star-studded ‘Knives Out 2’

‘Knives Out’ was released via Lionsgate in 2019, earning a total of USD 311.4 million at the box office on a USD 40 million budget Netflix‘s upcoming ‘Knives Out’ sequel has added actor Kate Hudson to the already packed star cast of the film.As per The Hollywood Reporter, the actor has joined the first sequel to ‘Knives Out’, teaming up with a star-studded list of previously announced cast members including Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monae, Leslie Odom Jr. and Edward Norton. Actor Daniel Craig, who essayed the role of master sleuth Benoit Blanc in the hit 2019 whodunnit, will reprise the role in the sequel.The upcoming second installment will be written and directed by Rian Johnson. He is also set to produce with Ram Bergman under their T-Street banner. Plot details are being kept under wraps but the follow-up will be another star-studded murder mystery anchored by Craig’s character Blanc.‘Knives Out’ was released via…
Idris Elba’s ‘Beast’ to release in summer 2022
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Idris Elba’s ‘Beast’ to release in summer 2022

Idris Elba will star as the father of two teenage girls who find themselves being hunted by a massive rogue lion in South Africa Universal’s upcoming adventure thriller ‘Beast’ starring Idris Elba has finally got a release date. The film, directed by Baltasar Kormakur, will hit theatres on August 19, 2022.As per Variety, Elba will star as the father of two teenage girls who find themselves being hunted by a massive rogue lion in South Africa. ‘Beast’ is produced by the prolific Will Packer and James Lopez, president of Will Packer Productions. The film is executive produced by Jaime Primak Sullivan and Bernard Bellew.Based on an original idea by Jaime Primak-Sullivan, the script was written by Ryan Engle, who worked on the Dwayne Johnson movie ‘Rampage’.Known for his visceral filmmaking, Kormakur’s movie credits include ‘Everest’, ‘2 Guns’ and ‘Contraband’.Elba, who was last seen in James Gunn’s DC movie ‘The Suicide Squad’, also has ‘The Harder…
‘Black Widow’ drops new clip at MTV Movie and TV Awards 2021
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‘Black Widow’ drops new clip at MTV Movie and TV Awards 2021

‘Black Widow’ will be released simultaneously in theatres and on Disney+ with Head Access in most Disney+ markets on July 9, 2021 Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Widow’ unveiled another teaser clip from the film during the MTV Movie and TV Awards on Sunday.According to Deadline, the Scarlett Johansson-starrer is helmed by Cate Shortland and created by Kevin Feige. The recently-released clip sees Johansson weaving through traffic in a fast shootout with a motorcyclist.‘Dark Widow’ will be released simultaneously in theatres and on Disney+ with Head Access in most Disney+ markets on July 9, 2021. Just two sisters bonding during a high-speed chase ❤️ Check out this brand-new clip from Marvel Studios' #BlackWidow, and experience it in theaters or on @DisneyPlus with Premier Access on July 9. Additional fee required. pic.twitter.com/DIf9iO9oNe— Black Widow (@theblackwidow) May 17, 2021 At the MTV Movie and TV Awards, the ‘Marriage Story’ star was respected with the ‘Generation Award’ that celebrates actors…
Janelle Monae to star in ‘Knives Out’ sequel
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Janelle Monae to star in ‘Knives Out’ sequel

Janelle Monae is also the CEO of the Wondaland arts society multimedia company, which includes the Wondaland Pictures production banner and Wondaland Records label.  American singer-actor Janelle Monae has joined the ensemble cast of ace film director Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out‘ sequel for Netflix.As per Variety, Janelle Monae joins actor Daniel Craig in the film, who reprises his role from the 2019 whodunit movie as enigmatic southern detective Benoit Blanc. Apart from Monae and Craig, Edward Norton and Dave Bautista are also set to appear in the new installment, written and directed Johnson. Johnson is also set to produce with Ram Bergman under their T-Street banner. Plot details are being kept under wraps but the follow-up will be another star-studded murder mystery anchored by Craig’s character Blanc.The original ‘Knives Out’ starred Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ana de Armas, Christopher Plummer, Michael Shannon, and Toni Collette, among many others.In March, Netflix bought the rights…
Scarlett Johansson to receive Generation award At MTV Movie and TV Awards ceremony
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Scarlett Johansson to receive Generation award At MTV Movie and TV Awards ceremony

Scarlett Johansson will be honored with the Generation Award during the 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards According to Deadline, the Generation Award celebrates actors whose diverse contributions to both film and television have turned them into household names. The ‘Black Widow’ actor will be joining previous recipients Sandra Bullock, Jim Carrey, Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Mike Myers. Additional Generation Award honorees include Chris Pratt, Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon.Hosted by Leslie Jones, the ceremony will recognize and celebrate the year’s most notable scripted film and television titles. Disney‘s ‘WandaVision’ leads those nominations with five categories including best show, the best performance in a show and best villain. ‘Emily in Paris’, ‘The Boys’, ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ are also in contention.MTV revealed last week that it will also honor Sacha Baron Cohen with its Comedic Genius Award on Sunday.Nikki…
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