Dwayne Johnson Addresses Backlash to Maui Wildfires Fund With Oprah Winfrey

Dwayne Johnson, after the actor called them out over its appearance.The actor’s wax sculpture at the Grévin Museum faced widespread criticism online when it was unveiled last week (October 16), with many highlighting its light skin tone.Johnson himself later shared a clip on Instagram of comedian James Andre Jefferson Jr. roasting the statue, adding that he plans to ask the museum to update the figure with “some important details and improvements – starting with my skin colour”.On Wednesday (October 25), the Grévin Museum showcased the updated waxwork in a video on Instagram, detailing how updating the figure had been a “major task” for the sculptor.A post shared by Grévin Paris (@grevin_paris)“A week ago, we unveiled Dwayne Johnson’s waxwork,” Yves Delhommeau, the museum’s managing director, said in the clip.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent France’s Musée Grévin took Dwayne Johnson‘s comments and social media outcry over the star’s botched wax figure to heart. Within 24 hours, his figure was updated by artists who gave it a slightly darker skin tone with meticulous strokes of oil painting.

Dwayne Johnson has requested changes to his waxwork at a museum in Paris after it was widely mocked online.The actor’s waxwork was unveiled at the Grévin Museum in Paris, France last week (October 16), and soon faced criticism over its quality.In an Instagram post on Sunday (October 22), Johnson shared a clip of comedian James Andre Jefferson Jr. roasting the statue, with the caption: “I knew my boy @jamesjeffersonj had this Rock wax statue in his roasting crosshairs.”“For the record, I’m going to have my team reach out to our friends at Grevin Museum, in Paris France so we can work at ‘updating’ my wax figure here with some important details and improvements – starting with my skin colour,” he added, with a laughing emoji.“And next time I’m in Paris, I’ll stop in and have a drink with myself.”A post shared by Dwayne Johnson (@therock)In the video roasting the waxwork, Jefferson Jr.

on Instagram Saturday that he has requested “improvements” to his wax figure that was recently unveiled at the Grevin Museum in Paris.“I knew my boy [Jefferson Jr.] had this Rock wax statue in his roasting crosshairs,” Johnson, 51, captioned a reposted video from “The Circle” alum James Andre Jefferson Jr. making fun of the figure.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Dwayne Johnson announced on Instagram that he is reaching out to the Musée Grévin in Paris after it unveiled a botched wax figure of the A-list Hollywood star. Fans reacted in horror earlier this month at the museum’s light-skinned wax figure of Johnson, complete with a suburban dad kind of outfit that Johnson is almost never seen in. The wax figure drew instant comparisons to Mr.

1985 film “The Color Purple” was the “best $35,000 I ever made.” Speaking with Essence magazine, Winfrey, 69, revealed she “wanted nothing more in my life than to be in ‘The Color Purple'” when it was announced that Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book would hit the silver screen. “They were only offering $35,000 to be in this film,” Winfrey told the outlet for their cover story on the upcoming movie adaptation of the Broadway musical.

Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul but before achieving all of that she starred in The Color Purple back in 1985. Her performance as Sofia in the Steven Spielberg-directed film went on to earn her a nomination at the Oscars.

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Dwayne Johnson‘s new waxwork located in Paris after feeling like something was missing from it.The actor and former professional wrestler’s wax figure was unveiled at the Grevin Museum in Paris, France on Monday, October 16. The sculpture resembles the actor with its muscular physique, tattoos and shaved head.Fans lined up to take photos with the waxwork which is posed with its arms crossed and dressed in a blue collared shirt and navy blue trousers.

Following in the wake of several events after Hamas’ attack on Israel, the red carpet at the Los Angeles of premiere of A24’s Priscilla has been canceled. The screening is still taking place.

The movie musical version of The Color Purple is hitting theaters this holiday season and a brand new trailer is highlighting Taraji P. Henson‘s role as Shug Avery.

Dwayne Johnson after he previously criticised his career transition from the WWE into acting.During a press conference for WWE Fastlane on Saturday (October 7), Cena was asked about the hypocrisy in his feud with Johnson between 2011 and 2013 when he returned to WWE after leaving to pursue an acting career.Since then, Cena has made the same career switch, with roles in the Fast & Furious franchise and 2021’s The Suicide Squad.“I went about it the wrong way,” Cena said at the conference in regards to the feud. “I violated his trust and I made allegations about his perspective that I knew nothing about.“And deep down, I was a fan.

As rumours circulate that the Duchess of Sussex is about to embark on a political career, an expert has told new that it’s a seriously ambitious move that could mean make or break for her relationship with Prince Harry. After the death of 90-year-old Californian Democrat senator Dianne Feinstein at the end of September, Meghan’s name was being thrown into the ring by commentators as a potential replacement for her.

Dwayne Johnson is addressing the backlash he received earlier this year when alongside Oprah Winfrey started a fund to aid victims of the Maui wildfires.

press conference for WWE Fastlane when a reporter questioned him about taking the exact same career step as Johnson, 51.“If you’ve been following what I’ve tried to do, especially as of late, publicly and personally to Dwayne Johnson, I’ve stated that although I thought I was trying to do what’s best for business, I went about it the wrong way,” Cena said.“I didn’t do it the respectful way, so I had to eat a little bit of crow. I had to say ‘I’m sorry and I was wrong,’ because I am sorry and I was wrong, and that’s a very humbling experience,” he added. “Dwayne is a hell of a guy… I became who I despised.

affected by the Maui wildfires — despite having a combined net worth of more than $2.8 billion.The Hollywood pair collectively chipped in $10 million to kickstart the People’s Fund of Maui, but then, they also put out a call asking their fans on Instagram and TikTok to donate the rest.Fans didn’t react to this with enthusiasm. Many complained they were already living “paycheck-to-paycheck,” and that the uber-rich celebrities should dole out more of their own money toward relief efforts.“I would but I’m broke…you two got this though!” Carolina Moreno wrote in the comment section on TikTok under the August 31 video.“Billionaire asking for money from the poor, what a joke,” Cary Jacobs added on Winfrey’s follow-up video on Instagram.In a new Instagram video posted on Sunday, Johnson broke his silence to his 392 million followers, and said that he “understood” why fans were angry.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director John Cena was asked at the press conference for WWE Fastlane about his own hypocrisy in his former feud with fellow wrestler-turned-Hollywood-actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Cena has said that his beef with Johnson was fueled by his anger over Johnson abandoning WWE in order to become an A-list Hollywood actor, which is exactly the career move Cena would take himself. Cena admitted in May that he was “short-sighted and selfish” in feuding with Johnson, and now he told press that “I 100% see and understand” how people could consider him a hypocrite for calling out Johnson and then following in his footsteps.

Kate Middleton is still reportedly struggling to forgive her brother-in-law Prince Harry and has 'pulled up the royal drawbridge,' an royal expert has claimed. After taking a step back from the Royal Family three years ago, Harry and Meghan made a series of allegations, including accusations in Harry's memoir that Prince William was 'violent' towards him. In a TV interview, Harry also accused his brother and sister-in-law of "stereotyping" Meghan, saying their "behaviour" caused a barrier in terms of welcoming her into the family.

The Princess of Wales is finding it difficult to forgive her brother-in-law Prince Harry and is said to have 'pulled up the royal drawbridge'.

Prince William "doesn't understand" why Prince Harry wants an apology from his family.