Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson to join Golden Globes protest

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson says he will wear all black at the 2018 Golden Globes, as part of a silent protest. Many actresses reportedly plan to wear black gowns at the annual ceremony as a mark of protest against the injustices that have played a role in Hollywood for decades, but which in recent months have begun to be discussedRead more

'Furious 8' speeds into box office history

Los Angeles - AFP

Universal's "The Fate of the Furious" fell just short of $100 million in domestic receipts for its debut weekend but smashed the global opening record, industry data showed on Monday. The eighth installment of the high-octane action series starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriquez and Jason Statham took $98.8 million in North America, according to industry monitor Exhibitor relations.Read more

‘Baywatch’ cast takes over CinemaCon

Los Angeles - Arab Today

The cast of “Baywatch” took the CinemaCon stage Tuesday afternoon to preview the film for exhibitors and theater owners at the annual convention. Star Dwayne Johnson told the audience of theater owners and exhibitors that their movie is going to be the craziest, funniest R-rated comedy of the summer. Johnson called their group the “avengers of the beach.” He alsoRead more

Disney's 'Moana' dominates North American box office again

Los Angeles - AFP

The animated sea-faring musical adventure "Moana" charted a winning course for its second straight weekend, topping the North American box office with an estimated $28.4 million, an industry group said Sunday. The Disney film about a brave Polynesian teenage girl on a risky mission to save her people has raked in a total of $120 million since its opening onRead more

Dwayne Johnson tops Forbes list of highest-paid actors

New York - Arab Today

Dwayne Johnson elbowed Robert Downey Jr. aside to become the highest-paid actor with a fast and furious income of $64.5 million, according to Forbes magazine. The former wrestler beat out Jackie Chan with $61 million and Matt Damon, who earned $55 million. The rest of the top five on the list, released Thursday, included Tom Cruise with $53 million andRead more