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'The Fast And The Furious 6' Delivers Big Time Thrills (Video)

May 23rd, 2013 8:45am EDT
'Fast And Furious 6'
Yes, it's hard to believe that this is number 6.  Where does the time go? Well, I'm happy to report that this one, won't let you down.

                                                       

As the title suggest...The film is fast...It's furious...and it's definitely, fun.

The whole gang is back including Vin Diesel (Dom), Paul Walker (Brian), Tyrese Gibson (Roman), Ludacris (Tej), Jordana Brewster (Mia), Elsa Pataky (Elsa) and Michelle Rodriguez (Letty).

For those of you who haven't seen 'The Fast And The Furious 5' here's a brief recap.

After stealing 100 million dollars from a drug...
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Review: ‘Fast & Furious 6’ Redefines Action In More Ways Than One!

May 23rd, 2013 7:35am EDT
Fast & Furious 6
 

Bigger on every scale you can imagine, “Fast & Furious 6” redefines action in every way, shape, and form – continuing its pedigree as one of the last true, high-octane, action series left in Hollywood.

The movie opens up with a hip-hop beat played to clips piecing together previous entries in the series, while Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) zoom at high speeds through winding mountain passes. The beat and the sense of speed and adrenaline remind us immediately why we keep coming back to this beloved franchise.

“Fast & Furious 6” accelerates the story to the aftermath of Dom...
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Dwayne Johnson Reteaming With Mark Wahlberg For New HBO Series

May 3rd, 2013 7:09pm EDT
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson is reteaming with his Pain and Gain co-star Mark Wahlberg for a new HBO series.

The former WWE wrestler has signed up to play the lead role in a new dramedy, which will mark his first role in a television series (that's not fake wrestling).

Wahlberg, who produced two of HBO's most successful shows -- Boardwalk Empire and Entourage -- will executive produce the as-yet-untitled show.

The show will center on a group of retired athletes living in Miami, Florida.
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Dwayne Johnson Undergoes Emergency Surgery To Repair Torn Abdominal Muscles

April 24th, 2013 12:30am EDT
Dwayne Johnson
Actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is recovering in the hospital after undergoing surgery to repair a tear in his abdomen on Tuesday.

The former WWE wrestler stepped back into the ring earlier this month at WrestleMania and suffered the injury during a championship bout against John Cena.

"Surgery a success! Dr repaired 3 hernial tears (fun pain). Superman is on the mend.. #WeFallWeRise," he tweeted on Tuesday.

Following the title match, the tough guy described the injury in a bit more graphic detail.

"In the middle of last night's Wrestlemania match I tore my abdomen & abductor muscles of...
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Kellan Lutz & Dwayne Johnson To Both Play Hercules On The Big Screen

April 6th, 2013 3:26pm EDT
Dwayne Johnson
"Twilight" star Kellan Lutz and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson have both landed the role of Hercules in two upcoming films.
 
Directors Renny Harlin and Brett Ratner will helm the two projects about the powerful Greek demi-god with the former's 3D film, starring Lutz, leading the charge for spring 2014.
 
Harlin told The Hollywood Reporter, "It takes more than a good physique to portray the most legendary, mythological personality in history - and Kellan has exactly that, personality. He's not afraid to explore the strengths and vulnerabilities of the character, and he impressed me with his pass...
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Dwayne Johnson Calls Clint Eastwood His 'One & Only Man Crush'

March 24th, 2013 11:30am EDT
Dwayne Johnson
After missing out on the chance to meet his Hollywood hero at the Academy Awards in February, wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson sent a fan letter to his "one and only man crush" Clint Eastwood.
 
The star, a.k.a. The Rock, spotted the actor/director and his wife Dina heading into the Oscars and wanted to take the opportunity to make a quick introduction; however, he was starstruck and speechless.
 
Johnson explained, "Clint has always been an inspiration of mine. As a matter of fact, Clint has always been my inspiration as an actor... With Clint, not only has he been my inspiration, (bu...
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Kids' Choice Awards Highlights: Slimings, Kristen Stewart, Winners, Fashion & More!

March 24th, 2013 7:58am EDT
2013 Kids Choice Awards
Kristen Stewart and One Direction dominated Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday night, landing two top awards each. The winners received special orange blimps as trophies.
 
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" star won Favorite Movie Actress, and she also picked up the Favorite Female Buttkicker award for "Snow White and the Huntsman." The 22-year-old was inadvertently covered in green goo after hugging award presenters Sandra Bullock and Neil Patrick Harris, who had been slimed.

U.K. boy band One Direction was unable to attend the ceremony because they were performing a ...
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Dwayne Johnson Opens Up About His 'Crazy Diet' For 'Hercules' Role

March 19th, 2013 12:07pm EDT
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has revealed he is on a "crazy diet," eating up to seven times a day, as he prepares for his latest movie role as Greek hero Hercules.

The G.I. Joe: Retaliation star is set to play mythological Greek hero Hercules on the big screen and he is currently on an intensive training regime which means he is eating up to seven meals a day in preparation for the role.

Speaking to BANG Showbiz at the London premiere for 'G.I. Joe' at the Empire Cinema in Leicester Square, he said: "In terms of training, it all depends on what I'm doing that day. It all depends on what the...
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'Snitch' An Action Film Missing The Action (Video)

February 22nd, 2013 4:02pm EST
'Snitch'
'Snitch' directed by Ric Roman Waugh is an action film with barely any 'action.'  At that's the least of its problems.

The main one: The lead - Sorry Mr. Rock aka Dwayne Johnson.  I know your films have made a lot of money at the box office, but you are truly one wooden actor.  You basically had one facial expression throughout the film and your monotonic delivery didn't help.

Johnson can get away with it in comedy, but definitely not in a dramatic piece which this film is.

He plays businessman John Matthews who owns a successful trucking company, Matthews is married, has a young child a...
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Dwayne Johnson To Headline WrestleMania

January 7th, 2013 10:17am EST
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is returning to the wrestling ring for the sport's biggest fight night ever in April.

The actor, who dropped "The Rock" moniker when he quit wrestling and became a film star, has revealed he's preparing for the biggest WrestleMania event ever at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey against former champion John Cena.
 
He told WENN (prior to his match up with Cena was announced), "I'm going to start training this Monday. I'm going to go back. It's going to be a big return, live. And that will lead up to what will be the biggest WrestleMania of all time at Giants* Stadium....
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Mark Wahlberg's Son Punched Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson In The Nuts

July 2nd, 2012 9:32am EDT
Mark Wahlberg
On the set of his new movie "Pain and Gain," Mark Wahlberg's 3-year-old son punched his father's co-star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the genitals.

During filming, Wahlberg asked Johnson to stop by his trailer so his children could meet the former wrestler. He didn't realize his son's painful penchant for greeting men would apply to the three year old's hero.

Wahlberg recalls, "They're in the trailer, he gives my one son a high five and then the next one he goes to give him a high five and my son... (punched him) right in the nuts. I'm like, 'What are you doing, dude?' And he (Johnson) lo...
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Check Out 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island' On DVD, Blu-ray, Combo Pack & More June 5

May 26th, 2012 7:35am EDT
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Intrepid young explorer Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson) traces a mysterious distress signal to a remote island that isn't on any map, and he embarks on a daring rescue mission while encountering a vast array of mythological creatures in "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," a follow-up to 2008's "Journey to the Center of the Earth."

Joined by his new stepfather (Dwayne Johnson), an adventure-seeking helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman), and the pilot's headstrong daughter (Vanessa Hudgens), Sean navigates the crumbling stone corridors of Atlantis and comes face-to-face with bizarre life-fo...
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Sexy Men Steaming Up The Silver Screen - 2012 Summer Edition

May 6th, 2012 10:03am EDT
Magic Mike
Ok ladies, now it's your turn! Yesterday we ran the sexy women version and today we give you the sexy men steaming up the silver screen for the summer of 2012. With the block-buster season now underway we've got a list of sexy men raging from superheroes to space explorers and even a few male strippers thrown in for good measure. So come on it and meet some of the sexiest men hitting the movie screen this summer.

Robert Downey, Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man)
The Avengers (May 4)

Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America)
The Avengers (May 4)

Mark Ruffalo - (Bruce Banner/The Hulk)
T...
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Dwayne Johnson To Star In Reality TV Series 'The Hero'

April 17th, 2012 3:24pm EDT
Dwayne Johnson
Wrestling star-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson is launching a new TV competition series.

The Fast Five star and his producer pal Dany Garcia are teaming up with executives at Electus Entertainment to create The Hero, which will send ordinary people on a high-stakes adventures across three continents as a test of their inner strength.

The professional fighter will serve as a mentor and support coach for the contestants on the show.

Electus founder Ben Silverman tells trade publication Variety, "While Dwayne's physical stature is unmatched; it is his uncompromising moral character and human...
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Judd Apatow To Be Honored CinemaCon Film Convention

April 12th, 2012 9:25am EDT
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow's career will be celebrated at an upcoming Las Vegas film convention after he was unveiled as the recipient of an Excellence in Filmmaking award.

The director/producer will receive the prestigious prize at the annual CinemaCon convention later this month, while actor Taylor Kitsch has been named the Male Star of Tomorrow.

Praising the duo, CinemaCon managing director Mitch Neuhauser says, "Judd Apatow has written, directed and or produced many (of) this moviegoing generation's most memorable and entertaining comedies."

"Having impressed television audiences with his engros...
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Mark Wahlberg Looks Tiny Next To Dwayne Johnson On 'Pain And Gain' Set (Photos)

April 5th, 2012 1:00pm EDT
Mark Wahlberg & Dwayne Johnson
When you look at Mark Wahlberg you think he's in really good shape. He obviously works out and has good sized muscles. Then you put six-foot five-inch Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson next to him, and Mark (5' 8") looks like a really small guy.

Wahlberg and Johnson are currently filming "Pain and Gain" in Miami. The film centers on two bodybuilders who get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. The film is set for release in 2013.

Check out more photos of Mark (who despite his "diminutive" size is still pretty hot) on the set...
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Dwayne Johnson Named CinemaCon Action Star Of The Year

April 3rd, 2012 8:36am EDT
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson's transformation into a movie star is complete after he was named as the recipient of a top honor at an upcoming Las Vegas film convention.

The wrestler known as The Rock kicked off his film career in the 2000s and has been impressing audiences in the past year with his turns in Fast Five and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.

He has now been unveiled as the recipient of the Action Star of the Year Award at the annual CinemaCon convention later this month.

CinemaCon general manager Mitch Neuhauser says, "An exciting performer who first gained attention from audiences aro...
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Celebrities Who Would Make Great Wrestlers, In Honor Of WrestleMania 28

March 31st, 2012 11:00am EDT
Channing Tatum
WrestleMania is just a day away and millions of WWE fans will tune into Pay-Per-View to watch the biggest matches of the year and appearances by celebrities like Maria Menounos, who will be competing in the women's match. Celebs competing in wrestling events is nothing new. Donald Trump, Hugh Jackman, and Snooki have all stepped into the squared circle in recent years against top WWE superstars, but their performances have been average to subpar. Here's a list of celebrities who would probably fare better in the ring and make great wrestlers:

Metta World Peace

Catchphrase: "Metta World ...
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Rebel Wilson Signs Up For Bodybuilder Crime Drama 'Pain And Gain'

March 28th, 2012 12:08pm EDT
Rebel Wilson
After years of cranking out rock 'em sock 'em "Transformers" blowouts, Michael Bay is finally seizing the chance to rebel.

Entertainment Weekly reports that Aussie comedienne/scene stealer Rebel Wilson is stuck between The Rock and a hard place as she joins Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg in Bay's bodybuilder crime drama "Pain and Gain."

Wilson apparently landed on Bay's radar (Baydar?) after she became the other plus-size sensation besides Melissa McCarthy to gain some "Bridesmaids" traction as Brynn, the oddball roommate of Kristen Wiig who mistook her diary for "a very sad handwritten...
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Emma Roberts Visits The 'Empire State'

March 12th, 2012 11:56am EDT
Emma Roberts
Best known for her work in "Scream 4" and a slew of indie flicks that hit the film festival circuit (most recently "Celeste and Jesse Forever"), Emma Roberts is about to make a leap to the big leagues.

The starlet has signed on for Dito Montiel's "Empire State," which already counts Liam Hemsworth and Dwayne Johnson among its cast.

Based on true events dating back to 1982, the story follows two childhood friends (Hemsworth will play one) from Astoria, N.Y., who plot to rob an armored car depository.

According to Variety, Johnson will take on the role of the NYPD detective out to bust the...
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Blu-ray Review: 'Transformers Prime' (Season One)

March 8th, 2012 12:35pm EST
Transformers Prime
Ready for a little new animated Optimus? Then transform and roll out cause we’re checking out the new "Transformers Prime" - Season One Blu-ray Limited Edition from Shout! Factory out this week. Follow Bumble Bee below!

Title: "Transformers Prime" (Season One)

Grade: 4

Cast: Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Jeffrey Combs

Director: Various

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 10 Hours

Release Company: Shout Factory

Website: www.shoutfactory.com

The Flick: Some things change, some stay the same. In the new "Transformers Prime" animated TV series not only do the robots get a bit of ...
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Review: 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island' Will Tickle Your Mind, Body & Soul

February 8th, 2012 12:00pm EST
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
A film like Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is meant for one thing and one thing only – fun! Clean to its core with themes of unity, family and love, it's an exciting adventure tale.

Sprinkled with charismatic characters and good looks (Dwanye "The Rock" Johnson), high humor (Luis Guzman), wit and wisdom (Michael Caine), impulsive teen issues (Josh Hutcherson), and last but not least a little eye-candy (Vanessa Hudgens), the film provides just about anything and everything for audiences of all ages.

Young Sean Anderson (Hutcherson) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious islan...
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Trailer Talk: This Week In Movies - 'Safe House,' 'The Vow'& More

February 6th, 2012 11:00am EST
Trailer Talk: This Week in Movies
It turned out that my initial optimism about “The Woman in Black” last week was for naught. Unfortunately it is a ridiculous horror movie that made me laugh much more than it actually scared me. For more on why I thought it was silly, check out my review.

This week in theaters, there will be a nice mix of action, romance, adventure, and drama. You’ll have the chance to see Denzel Washington’s action thriller “Safe House,” the tragic Rachel McAdams romance picture “The Vow,” the lighthearted adventure film “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” the Woody Harrelson Los Angeles cop drama “R...
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Dwayne Johnson's Ex-Wife Manages His Money & Business Deals

February 2nd, 2012 9:10am EST
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson and his ex-wife Dany Garcia have remained such close friends since their divorce, she still serves as the actor's manager.

The former couple split in 2007 after 10 years of marriage, but the two don't harbor any bad feelings - Garcia remains in control of the star's finances and business deals.

She tells People magazine, "He has a strong sense of family. We have that extra layer of trust that can only come from family. We are just a different family, and we keep adding people."

In fact Johnson and Garcia have made it a habit to spend Thanksgiving together for the sake of t...
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Dwayne Johnson Teams Up With Michael Bay For 'Pain & Gain'

January 26th, 2012 7:44pm EST
CELEBNAME
Action man Dwayne Johnson has confirmed reports he's teaming up with blockbuster moviemaker Michael Bay for a new comedy set in Miami, Florida.

The former wrestler is hoping to bring Mark Wahlberg onboard for the film, titled Pain & Gain - about two steroid-abusing bodybuilders caught up in an extortion ring.

Johnson tells WENN the project has been in the works for years.

He explains, "It's been a personal project Michael has had for about a decade now and we talked about doing it together seven or eight years ago, so it's nice that it's come to fruition. It's a true story."
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Vanessa Hudgens Dazzles Australians In Orange & Silver Dress

January 18th, 2012 8:29am EST
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson attended the Australian premiere of their new film "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" in Sydney yesterday.

The actress looked vibrant in a bright orange gown with strands of silver chains hanging on the bodice.

The two stars also headed to Bondi Beach for a photocall promoting their new movie. In the film, Sean Anderson (Hutcherson) partners with his mom's boyfriend (Dwayne Johnson) on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.

Hutcherson and Hudgens reportedly dated during the making of the movie, but she's ...
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Celebrities That Turn 40 in 2012

January 3rd, 2012 8:00am EST
Celebrities That Turn 40 in 2012
In 1972 the Watergate scandal hit the national scene, "The Godfather" ruled the movie box office and songs that dominated the radio airwaves included Don McLean's "American Pie," Stevie Wonder's "Superstition," and "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers.

Also that year many of today's prominent stars were born that starred in films such as "Stand by Me," "Good Will Hunting," "There's Something about Mary," and many more. See what stars turn the big 40 in 2012. Check out the slide show below.

Amanda Peet - Born January 11, 1972

Drea de Matteo - Born January 19, 1972

Gabriel Macht - Born ...
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The 11 Best From 2011

December 31st, 2011 11:00am EST
Southland
2011 was a fantastic year for entertainment. Here are my eleven favorite things from the year that's about to wrap, in chronological order...

1. Southland, TNT

(Season 3 began January 4)

I have to admit that I didn't keep up with TNT's gritty Los Angeles cop drama as much as I would have liked; it fell victim to sharing Tuesday nights with three other shows on my watch list. Yet when I did find time to catch it, I was no less than impressed every time.

There's been talk about the show's TV-MA content (allegedly the reason that NBC axed it), but the real talking point should be the st...
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The Most Illegally Downloaded Films Of 2011 Are...

December 28th, 2011 8:18am EST
Fast Five
Vin Diesel's action film "Fast Five" has topped a new poll as the most pirated movie of 2011.

The actor and his co-stars Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson struck gold with the fifth installment of "The Fast and The Furious" franchise, raking in $626 million worldwide earlier this year.

But the sequel was also in high demand online - and was illegally downloaded a stunning 9.3 million times, according to TorrentFreak.com.

"The Hangover Part II" was the second most pirated film with 8.8 million hits, while "Thor" was third with 8.3 million downloads.

Other films featured in TorrentFreak's to...
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Best On-Screen Crime Fighting Duos

December 16th, 2011 12:00pm EST
Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows
Everyone loves a hero. They stand up for what’s right, battle the forces of evil, and somehow manage to look sexy in spandex. But sometimes one hero isn’t enough. Sometimes the problem is too great for any one man (or Superman) to handle. Sometimes audiences want to hear a dick-joke while justice is being served. That’s where Dynamic Duos come in. Two heroes, paired together, fighting the good fight and keeping us laughing the whole way through. That’s what audiences love more than anything. To honor the release of Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows, let’s take a look at the best on-screen cr...
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