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Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees 2011 Announced
Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Tom Waits and Darlene Love will be inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame.The annual crop of five musical acts will be added to the US institution...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 December 2010
Johnson's Grandfather Bit Opponent's Eye In Hotel Fight
Action man DWAYNE JOHNSON's family members were tough Samoans - his grandfather once bit a fellow wrestler's eye during a hotel brawl.The Scorpion King star has had his own famous bouts in the ring, but...
By WENN on 28 November 2010
Stars Come Out For Thanksgiving Day Football
Action man DWAYNE JOHNSON has a career as a sports pundit if his movie career stalls - the former wrestler and college football star hit the press booth for the live TV coverage of the...
By WENN on 27 November 2010
Dwayne Johnson Wants Expendables 2 Role
Dwayne Johnson wants to star in 'The Expendables 2'. The muscular actor - best known for his action roles in 'The Scorpion King' and 'Doom' - would like to star in the follow up to...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 November 2010
The Chemical Brothers Want Noel Song
The Chemical Brothers want to collaborate with Noel Gallagher on his solo album.The dance duo have worked with the rock star on two tracks - 'Setting Sun' and 'Let Forever Be' - and have also...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 October 2010
Kristin Davis Joins Journey 2
Kristin Davis has joined the cast of 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island'.The 45-year-old actress - who is most noted for her role as Charlotte York in 'Sex and the City' - will star opposite Michael...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 October 2010
Solomon Burke Dies
Soul singer Solomon Burke has passed away aged 70. The 'Everybody Needs Somebody To Love' singer died of natural causes yesterday (10.10.10) on a flight from Los Angeles to Holland, where he was due to...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 October 2010
P. Diddy's Arctic Night
P. Diddy is hoping he can get Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders to onstage with him in Scotland tonight (29.09.10). The 'Come With Me' rapper struck up an unlikely friendship with the rock drummer earlier...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 September 2010
Tom Jones Goes Back To Gospel Roots
Tom Jones performed his new gospel album live in its entirety last night (15.09.10).The veteran crooner showcased 'Praise & Blame' at London's Union Chapel - a former church converted into a music venue - delighting...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 September 2010
Dwayne Johnson To Journey To Center Of The Earth
Dwayne Johnson has signed on to the 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' sequel.The 38-year-old actor is replacing Brendan Fraser in the family action movie, entitled 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island'. Fraser decided not...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 September 2010
Bradley Cooper And Ryan Reynolds Buddy Up
Bradley Cooper and Ryan Reynolds are to partner up in a new action film.The as-yet-untitled movie - written by 'Up in the Air' scriptwriter Sheldon Turner - tells the tale of two San Francisco police...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 August 2010
Dwayne Johnson Ignores Flops
Dwayne Johnson doesn't mind if his movies flop. The wrestler-turned-actor - whose new movie 'Tooth Fairy' opposite Julie Andrews is released on May 28 - claims he doesn't mind if people slate his movie choices...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 May 2010
Dwayne Johnson Teased Over Fairy Role
Dwayne Johnson's wrestling fans have teased him for playing a tooth fairy. The grappler-turned-actor - who stars in new fantasy film 'The Tooth Fairy', in which he dons a giant pair of wings to collect...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 May 2010
Johnson Shows Off Singing Skills
Wrestler-turned-actor DWAYNE JOHNSON wowed U.S. TV audiences with his singing talents on Wednesday night (17Mar10), by staging a musical tribute to his idol, SAM COOKE.The Scorpion King star travels with an acoustic guitar which was...
By WENN on 18 March 2010
Johnson's Mother Cancer-free
DWAYNE JOHNSON has something to celebrate in the new year (10) - his mother has recently been declared cancer-free.The wrestler-turned actor's mum Ata was diagnosed with stage three lung cancer less than a year ago,...
By WENN on 15 January 2010
Johnson Apologises To Snubbed Fan
DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON has made amends for snubbing an autograph hunter last week (beg25Oct09) - the former wrestler tracked the man down and offered him a part in his new movie.A security guard on...
By WENN on 02 November 2009
Johnson Fulfills Obama Ambition
DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON fulfilled an ambition on live TV this weekend (17Oct09) when he played U.S. President BARACK OBAMA during a sketch on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.Johnson's character The Rock Obama beat up Republicans who...
By WENN on 19 October 2009
The Rock's Uncle Taught Rourke To Wrestle
MICKEY ROURKE was transformed into a professional wrestler by the uncle of grappler-turned-Hollywood star DWAYNE JOHNSON. Rourke spent months at former World Wrestling Federation star Afa Anoa'i's Wild Samoan Training Center in Florida to prepare for...
By WENN on 10 March 2009
Johnson Plans Family Trip Back To Samoa
Wrestler-turned-movie star DWAYNE JOHNSON is planning a big trip to Samoa for his daughter - so she can truly appreciate the culture she comes from. The action man is part-Samoan and was recently awarded a royal...
By WENN on 17 February 2009
The Rock Faces Spider Phobia On Tv
Movie hunk DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON faced up to his fear of spiders on U.S. TV on Thursday (15Nov07) when he held a tarantula on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The former wrestler confessed he had...
By on 16 November 2007
Girl Bands Walk This Way For Comic Relief
Girls Aloud and the Sugababes are to record a charity single for Comic Relief.The girl bands will join up to record the 1980s classic Walk This Way, a smash hit for hip hop group Run-DMC...
By Contributor on 31 January 2007
The Rock: 'Today's Action Movie Stars Are More Physical'
Action man DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON has lavished praise on today's movie tough guys, insisting they have "more physicality" than their predecessors ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, SYLVESTER STALLONE and BRUCE WILLIS. The former wrestler believes this generation's...
By WENN on 22 January 2007
Johnson: 'Don't Call Me The Rock'
Action man DWAYNE JOHNSON is keen to drop his 'THE ROCK' tagline that he won during his days as a pro-wrestler. Johnson was known simply as THE ROCK in his first movie roles, but now...
By WENN on 11 September 2006
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson: 'Homosexuality Would Be A Career Boost'
Wrestling superstar and actor, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, believes that his gay celebrity friends should come forward about their sexuality - believing that it will serve as a tremendous career boost. 'The Mummy Returns' star...
By Steven Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 February 2005
The Rock Crowned High Chief In Samoa
Wrestler-turned-actor THE ROCK has been crowned a high chief, after paying an emotional visit to his mother's native Samoa. The 32-year-old muscleman travelled to the Pacific island last week (ends13AUG04), and was given the...
By WENN on 20 August 2004
The Rock Lost His Virginity In Police Spotlight
Wrestler-turned-movie star THE ROCK's first night of passion was interrupted by the police. The actor, real name DWAYNE JOHNSON, was doing "the horizontal hula" in an Oahu, Hawaii, park when he suddenly found himself...
By WENN on 08 April 2004
The Rock Attacked By Wife Over Sex Scene
THE ROCK's wife DANY showed him what she thought of his sex scene in new movie WALKING TALL - by hitting him during the screening. The wrestler-turned-actor, real name DWAYNE JOHNSON, enjoys a steamy...
By WENN on 07 April 2004
The Rock Mourns For Dead Pal
Wrestler-turned-movie star THE ROCK is mourning the loss of Hollywood pal ROBERT PASTORELLI, because he knows how much his young daughter will miss him. The Rock, real name DWAYNE JOHNSON, befriended tragic Pastorelli on...
By WENN on 30 March 2004
The Rock Goes Gay
Hulking SCORPION KING star DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON is preparing to play a gay villain in JOHN TRAVOLTA's new movie - as a tribute to his homosexual mentor. The former wrestler jumped at the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 March 2004
The Rock Says No To Doughnut Offer
Wrestler-turned-movie star THE ROCK has turned down the chance to have a doughnut named after him. Bosses at American company DUNKIN' DONUTS heard that the star, real name DWAYNE JOHNSON, was a big fan...
By WENN on 14 January 2004
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