Dwayne Johnson Has A Sweet Response As Superfan Takes Cardboard Cut-Out Of Him As A Date To Her Prom

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentPulsar Content has boarded sales on “Stranizza d’Amuri” (“Fireworks”), the true story about Arcigay, Italy’s first and largest LGBTQ rights group. Produced by Ibla Film (“The Staggering Girl”), the movie marks the feature debut of veteran Italian actor Giuseppe Fiorello (“Terraferma”).A tale of first love, “Fireworks” tells the story of two teenagers who fall for each other in the very conservative Sicily in the 1980s.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDavid Oyelowo is set to star in a dramedy series that is nearing a pickup order at Apple, Variety has learned exclusively.The show is titled “Government Cheese” and is based on the short film of the same name made by Paul Hunter. Hunter serves as co-creator on the series version with Aeysha Carr (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “The Carmichael Show”).“Government Cheese” follows Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo), a man recently released from prison who struggles to keep his criminal past at bay and win back his family, all while processing moments of divine intervention that seem to happen with increasing frequency.Hunter and Oyelowo originally brought the short film to MACRO and Apple, which will serve as co-studios on the series.

Emiliano De Pablos TV program “Insiders,” set up at Spain-based company iZen, has become Netflix’s first Spanish original reality show. The aim was to be innovative and, at the same time, recover the essence of old reality TV.“Insiders” is produced by José Velasco, iZen president and founder, who years ago was behind the local version of “Big Brother,” where reality TV took off.Velasco and Álvaro Díaz, entertainment director at Netflix Spain, talked about reality TV at last week’s Conecta Fiction & Entertainment industry meeting in Toledo.In “Insiders,” hosted by “Money Heist” star Najwa Nimri, 12 contestants think they are in the final stage of a casting call for a reality show about which they had no details.

Christopher Vourlias Several leading Ukrainian filmmakers have called out the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for including a Russian film in its 56th edition, which kicks off on Friday, insisting that it’s reneged on a promise not to welcome any movies with ties to the Russian government.In a letter addressed to artistic director Karel Och and festival leadership that was shared with Variety, the filmmakers behind Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk’s “Pamfir,” Maksym Nakonechnyi’s “Butterfly Vision” and Valentyn Vasyanovych’s “Reflection,” criticized the long-running Czech festival for including “Captain Volkonogov Escaped,” by directors Natasha Merkulova and Aleksey Chupov, in its Horizons sidebar.

J.K. Rowling Criticizes 'Distasteful Hoax' by Russian Pranksters Russia Extends Brittney Griner's Detention as Team Pushes for Release Premieres and Concerts are Pulled in Russia Amid Attack on Ukraine  

Will Smith is doing good. After he slapped Chris Rock onstage at the 2022 Oscars, the star issued an apology and has since stayed out of the spotlight as he's sought therapy, according to a source. A month after the incident, the actor resurfaced in India, though the purpose for the trip was unclear. While three months have transpired since the shocking confrontation, Smith has maintained an extremely private profile.

Tisha Campbell is still feeling the love after BET's  reunion -- but that doesn’t mean she's down for a reboot. Earlier this year, Campbell, Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold and Carl Anthony Payne II reunited, marking nearly 30 years since they first graced the small screen together. One person missing was Tommy Ford, who played Tommy on the series, and died in 2016 at age 52. Campbell told ET that although the reunion was «magic,» Ford's absence would make a reboot difficult. «Tommy is not with us so that's a little hard to say,» the 53-year-old actress told ET's Kevin Frazier at the 2022 BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

There's set to be even more drama in the Love Island villa on Monday, as Michael Owen's daughter Gemma accuses Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu of "creating drama". It all starts when Dami Hope, 26, attempts to read 19 year old Gemma's mind about where her head is at in the villa, predicting that despite Gemma seeming happy in her couple with Luca Bish, 23, she would still be "open" to the prospect of getting to know someone else in the villa that was "100% her". Dami says: “You’re happy with Luca right now.

Ben Affleck’s 10-year-old son had an experience that he might never forget. Over the weekend, the actor and his soon-to-be wife, Jennifer Lopez, took Samuel along while testing luxury cars in Los Angeles.

Always in his heart. Diddy gave an emotional shout-out to his late girlfriend, Kim Porter, while accepting a major honor during the 2022 BET Awards.

the estrellas we love keep us in the loop of what’s going on with their lives. This week, they shared their moods, their projects, new film and TV releases, and more.

Dwayne Johnson’s turn as a superhero has been long-awaited. “Black Adam” has been in development for years, with DC finally releasing its trailer today.Dwayne Johnson’s daughters play the perfect prank on their dadDwayne “The Rock” Johnson surprises his mom with her dream homeA post shared by therock (@therock)On Tuesday, The Rock started teasing the trailer. He shared the film’s official poster and a clip of himself discussing the press and his special guests’ reactions to the trailer.

Dwayne Johnson's no superhero but he's also not a full-blown villain. And therein lies the struggle for this antihero in .The action-packed trailer for the highly anticipated film finally dropped on Wednesday, and it promises that «the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change.» Set to the track of JAY-Z and Kanye West's 2011 hit, «Murder to Excellence» off their album, the trailer offers a glimpse of Black Adam's origin and the powers he possesses.«I was a slave until I died,» Johnson's voice can be heard in the trailer. «Then I was reborn a god.

DC’s Black Adam starring Dwayne Johnson – check it out below.Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Jungle Cruise), Black Adam follows the DC anti-hero who after being imprisoned for 5,000 years breaks free from his tomb and encounters the Justice Society Of America in the modern world.The trailer showcases some of the Justice Society members including Noah Centineo (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before) as Atom Smasher and Aldis Hodge (Straight Outta Compton) as Hawkman.The film also stars Pierce Brosnan as Kent Nelson aka Doctor Fate, Sarah Shahi as professor Adrianna Tomaz, Quintessa Swindell as Maxine Hunkel aka Cyclone and Marwan Kenzari as Ishmael.A synopsis reads: “Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods – and imprisoned just as quickly – Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.”Teasing Black Adam back at DC FanDome in October, Johnson said: “This film, this universe has been a gigantic passion project of mine for a very long time. The film has without question some of the biggest action sequences I have ever been a part of.”The film is a spin-off from 2019 superhero film Shazam! starring Zachary Levi.

Meet a different kind of superhero.

The first trailer for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s Black Adam is finally here!

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorDC Comics fans are getting a closer look at Dwayne Johnson’s “Black Adam” in a new, action-packed trailer.“Black Adam” stars Johnson as the powerful anti-hero and sworn nemesis of Shazam, who was played by Zachary Levi in a 2019 origin movie and in the upcoming sequel, “Shazam: Fury of the Gods,” coming next year. After over a decade in development, “Black Adam” will be released on July 29.Johnson was originally supposed to enter the DC universe as Black Adam in 2019’s “Shazam;” however, his role was scrapped when the spinoff for his character was greenlit in 2017.In October of 2021, Johnson debuted a first look at the film on Twitter — which showed Black Adam breaking out of imprisonment after 5,000 years of captivity.

Dwayne Johnson just gave his mom, Ata Johnson, the best surprise. In a set of videos, The Rock captured his mom’s reaction over her new home, walking her through some of the home’s most important rooms.Fast and Furious: Why Dwayne Johnson accused Vin Diesel of ‘manipulation’Dwayne Johnson’s daughter reveals her wrestling name and the inspiration behind itA post shared by therock (@therock)In the first video, The Rock shows his mom her new home.

Dwayne Johnson unveiled a sweet surprise for his mom: a new house.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. In October, Dwayne Johnson will transform into Black Adam for his first role in the DC Universe.

Kevin Hart has teamed up with plenty of actors in buddy comedies over the years: Ice Cube in the “Ride Along” films; Will Ferrell in “Get Hard;” Dwayne Johnson in “Central Intelligence.” Now, he stars alongside Woody Harrelson in a new Netflix comedy that takes the odd-couple premise to a whole new level.

Dwayne Johnson’s daughter Simone Johnson has revealed her pro wrestiling stage name, chaging her handle on social media and explaining the inspiration behind her name.The 20-year-old daughter is known for following her father’s success as a professional wrestler since she was 18 years old, becoming the fourth generation in her family to sign with the WWE team.Her great-grandfather was known as “High Chief” Peter Maivia, her grandfather was called Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson, and her father ‘The Rock’ in the wrestling world.Now Simone will be taking the name of Ava Raine, inspired by the iconic character Nancy Downs in the horror movie ‘The Craft.’And while fans of the wrestler shared their support, others had mixed feelings about her new name, with one person writing “I’m slightly disappointed she won’t be known as The Pebble,” to which she responded “I beg of you guys to find a new joke.

Dwayne Johnson's daughter Simone Johnson is fighting off online critics of her professional wrestling name, even begging them to be more original.On Sunday, May 29, Simone, who has a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment, announced that she would use Ava Raine as her in-ring moniker. Fans immediately expressed their disappointment, as they assumed the 20-year-old would pay homage to her famous father, who wrestled under the name The Rock."Pebbles!! Her dad's the Rock why not!?" one person said.

Dwayne Johnson was honored to escort a fan to prom… with a little help from a cardboard cutout. Earlier this month, a high school student named Mel took to Instagram to gush over her prom date — a cardboard cutout of the 50-year-old actor.In her post, Mel shared shots of herself and her friends posing with her cardboard date.

quipped.“Pebbles!! Her dad’s the Rock why not!?” another added.The 20-year-old clapped back on the overused joke by posting an image of a Google search of different types of rocks, writing “nothing in this category please xx.”“i beg of you guys to find a new joke. anything,” she said in another tweet.“Giving Simone Johnson, the daughter of THE ROCK, a new name is completely nonsensical,” another user commented.

Clayton Davis We shouldn’t only celebrate AAPI representation in May, as the artistic contributions of our global talents have produced some of the best television and film productions in the last decade. However, as we come to the close of the annual celebration, it’s worth noting the multiple acting contenders that are in the running for Primetime Emmy nominations.Netflix’s “Squid Game” rocked the streaming world, becoming the most-watched series in the platform’s history.

Simone Johnson is ready to make her WWE debut.

Simone Johnson has chosen her wrestling name!

Dwayne Johnson spent his Saturday morning having a sweet tea party with his daughter Tiana.