The Television Academy is looking to nab either Chris Rock or The Rock as host for this year’s Emmy Awards.
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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.
Another added, "I'm slightly disappointed she won't be known as The Pebble." An avalanche of people all had similar tweets recommending she go by "Pebble."Simone didn't take the criticism in stride, telling her fans that she's heard it all before."I beg of you guys to find a new joke. anything," she said in a tweet.Simone also posted an image of a Google search of different kinds of rocks.
"Nothing in this category please xx," she wrote. nothing in this category please xx https://t.co/Z2u4Fug8dM pic.twitter.com/ls17RBCQOGAs fans continued to tweet out their unsolicited opinions, Simone defended herself, writing, "I probably sound like a broken record & hopefully this is the last I'll mention this but I don't understand why people being portrayed as separate individuals from their family name is such a heated topic. A name doesn't discredit any prior accomplishments from any family."Seemingly unaffected by the criticism, Simone then added, "I could build my entire career around my father & people would still bash me anyway."Owen Wilson became a victim of grand theft over the weekend after someone stole the tires and rims off his Tesla. TMZ reported that the car was parked in front of the actor's Santa Monica, Calif., home.
.The Television Academy is looking to nab either Chris Rock or The Rock as host for this year’s Emmy Awards.
EXCLUSIVE: Following the infamous Oscar slap, Chris Rock has been in demand. There already is a call for him to host next year’s Oscars, and he has also been asked to host the Primetime Emmys on NBC this September, I have learned. Also approached about hosting the Emmys is Dwayne Johnson, who was at the top of the host wish list for the 2022 Oscars too, sources tell Deadline.
Dwayne Johnson's daughter, Simone, recently revealed her new wrestling name, Ava Raine, ahead of her WWE debut and she's undergone a physical transformation too.The rising star is no wallflower and is ready to make some serious waves in the wrestling world - just like her dad. DISCOVER: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's mega mansion is a haven for his daughtersAs she ramps up her career, she's switched up her appearance too and fans are loving her new long, curly red hair and fierce sense of style. WATCH: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's insane weights workout revealed She looks a far cry from the little girl who walked the red carpet with her father wearing bows in her hair and pretty, frilly dresses - and it's not surprising given that she's 20-years-old. Simone - who is training as WWE's first fourth generation superstar - recently received backlash over her ring name as fans wondered why she steered away from the last name Johnson. READ: The Rock's decadent 'cheat meals' are big enough to feed a familySEE: The Rock can't believe how much this police officer looks like him – and you won't, eitherOne wrestling fan took to Twitter to voice their angst, writing: "Giving Simone Johnson, the daughter of THE ROCK, a new name is completely nonsensical.
Not having it. Lukas Gage wasn’t pleased when his name was mentioned in a critical post about Hollywood’s pattern of casting heterosexual actors to play LGBTQIA+ characters.
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.
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.
Becca Kufrin is not here for criticism of her decision to propose to Thomas Jacobs. A month after the former Bachelorette revealed she proposed to her beau, Kufrin bashed social media users who don't support a woman proposing to a man.«We've received so much love from people, but I've also seen comments where people are like, 'She's desperate. I would never allow the woman to propose to the man.
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.
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.
Owen Wilson was the victim of a "grand theft" incident after his tires were stolen from his Tesla parked overnight in Santa Monica last weekend. Law enforcement officials confirmed the wheels were reported completely removed from the vehicle on Sunday, May 22. "No one saw anything.There were no witnesses to the crime," Lieutenant Rudy Flores of the Santa Monica Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital. Total loss estimates reportedly exceeded $4,000 and officials are "checking neighborhood home security cameras for any leads" on the case.
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.