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Dwayne Johnson will make his A24 debut later this year in The Smashing Machine, but nearly 10 years ago, he starred in a remake of a classic TV show that’s returned to streaming charts. The Rock stars alongside Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and more in Baywatch, the 2017 comedy based on David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson’s hit show that ran from 1989 to 2001. Baywatch, the 2017 film, is streaming exclusively on Paramount+, and it has narrowly crept back into the streamer’s top 10, sitting at #10 at the time of writing. This is likely due to the summer pool and beach season kicking into high gear the last few weeks. The film grossed $177 million against a $69 million budget and earned scores of 18% from critics and 55% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

Baywatch was so poorly received that it was nominated for five Razzies at the 2018 Razzie Awards. For those who aren’t familiar,...

What began back in a little movie called The Mummy Returns and one-off appearances in beloved TV shows of yesteryear like That ‘70s Show and Star Trek: Voyager, have carried Dwayne Johnson beyond the ropes of the ring and onto the red carpets of Hollywood. The pro-wrestler-turned-actor has been building his professional legacy for decades, working in every genre under the sun, and the time has finally come for him to dig his heels into a new kind of challenge. Leaving the world of family friendly feel-good movies and high-octane features behind, Johnson’s latest role dips into a much darker persona than he’s used to — and he’s never been more ready.

Following last week’s announcement that the actor had been tapped to join the cast of A24’s upcoming psychological thriller, Breakthrough, Johnson took to his social media to share his gratitude and excitement about the...

To celebrate the release of his new retrospective album "Gems", Tony-nominee and bestselling singer Josh Groban visited Good Morning America on Friday to perform "Be Alright," one of two new songs on the album. "I'm always looking forward to what's next, and so, to be able to time-out for a second and look back on all the amazing adventures that my fans have allowed me to have is very special to do," said the performer ahead of his performance. He also teased his upcoming Las Vegas residency, taking place this month at The Colosseum. "I've got like 5 tux changes in that show, it's going to be amazing." Watch Groban's performance now! Gems, his new 18-track retrospective body of work, collates essential highlights from his storied...

Oscar-nominated movie star Timothée Chalamet may have graduated from high school 12 years ago, but he came back recently to pay a visit during his alma mater’s career day. The A Complete Unknown star, who graduated in 2013, returned to New York City’s Fiorello H. Laguardia High School to speak with students in a Career Management class there. This follows his recent Oscar nomination for A Complete Unknown, which was his secont Best Actor nomination after he was up for Call Me by Your Name in 2018.

The school posted several pictures from the event on its official Instagram page, thanking the Dune actor for speaking there. The school captioned the picture: When you have a guest speaker for your Career Management class……. and Timothée Chalamet walks in the room…. you know it’s going to be a great day! Thank you [Chalamet] for visiting Lag today and providing important advice for our aspiring actors.

Genre filmmakers Eli Roth and Jordan Peele both have new horror productions coming our way. Earlier this month, Roth launched a new media company called The Horror Section (which is open to genre fans joining in as investors), with plans to produce movies, TV shows, games, podcasts, and more. Back in 2022, Get Out, Us, and Nope writer/director Peele‘s production company Monkeypaw Productions acquired the genre film pitch Goat from writers Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, the plan being that Peele would be producing Goat as part of Monkeypaw’s overall deal with Universal Pictures. The sports-related horror project made its way through production under the title Him last this year, aiming for a September 19, 2025 release date. Now, JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray has spotted posters for Roth’s Horror Section slate and the Peele-produced Him at the CinemaCon event, and those posters can be seen below!

The Horror...

Martin Scorsese has finally found his new movie, and he has assembled an eclectic cast that includes long-time collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio, 2024 Academy Award nominee Emily Blunt, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Scorsese is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers ever to live, and since the release of Killers of the Flower Moon, he has been circling many projects. Fans wondered if the Sinatra biopic, a film centered on Jesus Christ, or the recently announced The Devil in the White City would be his next film. It turns out none of those projects are up next for Scorsese.

Deadline confirmed that Martin Scorsese will direct an untitled crime drama that follows a ruthless Hawaiian crime boss in the 1960s and '70s based on a real-life person who battled encroaching rivals in Hawaii for control of organized crime on the island. The film is being written by Nick Bilton, a journalist...

The Smashing Machine is a new film about UFC champion Mark Kerr, directed by Benny Safdie and starring Dwayne Johnson. Johnson is training hard for his role as Kerr, calling it his toughest yet and emphasizing the physicality of the role. While Johnson has wrestling experience, The Smashing Machine will challenge him in a new genre as he makes his A24 debut.

Dwayne Johnson is back in the ring for a new training video for The Smashing Machine. Directed by Uncut Gems Benny Safdie, The Smashing Machine is an upcoming film about UFC champion Mark Kerr. The Smashing Machine will be distributed by A24, marking Johsons A24 debut and a return to the distributor for Safdie. In addition to Johson, the films cast includes Emily Blunt and Lyndsey Gavin.

The Smashing Machine will be Benny Safdie's first movie since his official creative split with brother Josh Safdie.

Now, a new...

Have you ever come across a story where the main character shares so many similarities with you that you start believing that the story was based on your life? Well, that is exactly what happened with Julia Fox when she got to read the script of the Safdie Brothers crime thriller, Uncut Gems.

Uncut Gems (2019)

Starring alongside Adam Sandler, Uncut Gems was Julia Fox’s debut in the film industry for which she received a nomination at the Gotham Awards for Breakthrough Actor. Since Josh and Benny Safdie already knew Julia Fox before casting her in the role, the character shared a ton of similarities with the actress, so much so that she thought the Safdie Brothers were spying on her.

Julia Fox Thought She Was Being Spied On

Julia Fox in Uncut Gems

Considered by many as the best film of Adam Sandler’s career, Uncut Gems revolves around the life of Howard Ratner,...

Marlon Wayans is set to star in horror movie Goat from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, and Deadline reports today that Julia Fox (Uncut Gems) will also star.

Julia Fox will be playing the female lead in Goat, the site reports.

Tyriq Withers (“Atlanta”) also recently signed on.

Justin Tipping (Kicks) will direct the sports-themed psychological horror tale for Monkeypaw and Universal, we recently learned. Read on for everything else we know.

Deadline previews, “The project, based on a pitch by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, centers on a promising young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star.”

Wayans will play the retiring star, with Withers as the young athlete.

Comedian/actor Marlon Wayans is known in the horror world for his role in the Scary Movie franchise, and he recently returned to horror in Netflix’s The Curse of Bridge Hollow.

Jordan Peele will...