Tag: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

‘Jumanji’ bounds out of jungle to top N. American box office

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Sony’s family-oriented movie “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” roared into first place this weekend in North American theaters as the horror film “Insidious” edged into second past a slipping “Star Wars” instalment, final data show. “Jumanji,” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and funnymen Jack Black and Kevin Hart, netted an impressive $37 million for the three-day weekend, bringing its domestic total to $246 million in its third week out, […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson tops Forbes list of best paid actors

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was named the world’s highest paid actor by Forbes on Thursday, raking in $64.5 million and snatching the title held for three consecutive years by Robert Downey Jr. The 44-year-old former wrestler more than doubled his earnings from last year thanks to his role in the action comedy “Central Intelligence,” the eighth installment of the “Fast & Furious” racing franchise and the forthcoming “Baywatch.” Johnson […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s film ‘San Andreas’ hits Hollywood

MAY 27 (Reuters) — Action star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson certainly proved again that he knows how to make an entrance as he arrived at the Hollywood premiere, on Tuesday (May 26) of his latest film – the summer disaster flick “San Andreas” – on the back of a fire truck followed overhead by a rescue helicopter The 43-year-old actor, who’s coming off the mega-box office success of “Furious 7,” of the “Fast and Furious” […]