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Michael Bay set for 'Transformers 4'

Feb 14, 2012, 20:20 GMT

Michael Bay will direct the fourth installment of Paramount's popular 'Transformers' franchise tentatively called 'Transformers 4.' ... more

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – Movie Review

Feb 9, 2012, 14:51 GMT

Who knew Vernians existed? That there is a devoted literary circle of Jules Verne’s enthusiasts? There sure is and this delightful family film celebrates the man himself. Verne was a progressive thinker who created some of the best known and prescient works of science fiction of the 19th century.

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A new international trailer for 'G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation' hits

Feb 8, 2012, 1:59 GMT

We have added a new international trailer for the second 'G.I. Joe' film, 'G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation.' The new trailer features tons of new footage from the June 29th release.
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Dwayne Johnson, Miranda Cosgrove interviews from Leno (VIDEOS)

Feb 7, 2012, 4:22 GMT

Tune in tonight as Dwayne Johnson takes the “Tonight Show” couch and tells Jay about a wardrobe malfunction he had while wrestling talks about his mom being his biggest fan and his new movie, “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.” ... more

Vanessa Hudgens surprised at trendy Caine

Feb 6, 2012, 18:36 GMT

Vanessa Hudgens is 'really surprised' at how trendy Sir Michael Caine is after he was singing Katy Perry songs on the set of their latest movie and advising her on technology trends. ... more

Brad Peyton talks Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Feb 6, 2012, 14:46 GMT

Newfoundland filmmaker Brad Peyton made just some shorts and a few TV spots before he was tapped him to direct Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. His next project, a big budget 3D action adventure starring Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine and Vanessa Hudgens, kicks him even higher up the food chain.

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Watch the full Super Bowl TV spot for 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation'

Feb 2, 2012, 15:20 GMT

The new star filled, action packed, full length Super Bowl TV spot for director Jon Cho and Paramount Pictures 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' is now online.
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New pictures from Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Jan 13, 2012, 12:31 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. ... more

Liam Hemsworth heads to 'Empire State'

Jan 6, 2012, 22:34 GMT

Liam Hemsworth will star in Mandeville Films' heist film 'Empire State.'

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Action/Thriller Movies 2012: Taken, G.I. Joe, Bond, Expendables sequels and more!

Jan 6, 2012, 21:11 GMT

Sly Stallone's pumped up collection of action heroes return for 'The Expendables 2.' Bourne is back without Matt Damon in 'The Bourne Legacy.' And 'Taken 2' aims to prove Liam Neeson is still the most dangerous father around - Plus lots more! ... more

First pictures from Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Dec 30, 2011, 15:28 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. ... more

Watch the adrenaline pumped first trailer for Jon Chu's 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation'

Dec 13, 2011, 1:40 GMT

We have added the new action packed movie trailer for director Jon Cho and Paramount Pictures 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation.' The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis, Adrianne Palicki and Channing Tatum.
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Benjamin Bratt knows how to 'Snitch'

Dec 7, 2011, 20:16 GMT

Benjamin Bratt has joined the cast of Summit Entertainment's action thriller 'Snitch.'

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Dwayne Johnson feels 'Pain'

Dec 6, 2011, 20:16 GMT

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is in talks for one of the two male leads in Michael Bay's dark comedy film 'Pain and Gain.' ... more

Melina Kanakaredes ready to 'Snitch'

Nov 17, 2011, 20:20 GMT

Melina Kanakaredes has joined the cast of Summit Entertainment's action thriller 'Snitch.' ... more

Jon Bernthal goes for 'Snitch'

Nov 15, 2011, 20:28 GMT

Jon Bernthal has joined the cast of Exclusive Media's action thriller 'Snitch.' ... more

New trailer for Journey to the Center of the Earth sequel 'The Mysterious Island'

Nov 10, 2011, 16:24 GMT

We have added the first trailer for New Line Cinema's family adventure, 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.' The film starring Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgen, Dwayne Johnson and Michael Caine, is the sequel to the 2008 3D film, 'Journey to the Center of the Earth.'
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Behind the scenes look at 'G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation'

Nov 2, 2011, 9:35 GMT

Entertainment Tonight have premiered a first behind the scenes look at 'G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation,' the action packed sequel to the 2009 box office success, 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.'
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Fast Five – Blu-ray Review

Oct 2, 2011, 16:48 GMT

Although it strays from the original franchise formula, Fast Five is a great thrill ride from start to finish filled with high-octane stunts and plenty of action. The film’s plot may be totally unbelievable, but who cares. This movie is simply fun to watch.

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Susan Sarandon boards 'Snitch'

Sep 29, 2011, 18:30 GMT

Susan Sarandon is in talks to join Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson in Exclusive Media's action thriller 'Snitch.' ... more

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson WWE Birthday Bash May 2

Apr 26, 2011, 19:37 GMT

WWE Raw sees a birthday party on Monday, May 2 on the USA Network, 9/8c ... more

New pictures from Fast Five

Apr 14, 2011, 11:37 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from Fast Five. ... more

Taylor Swift and Dwayne Johnson interviews on Leno (VIDEOS)

Apr 6, 2011, 5:21 GMT

Jay Leno hosts Taylor Swift and Dwayne Johnson tonight.

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2011 WWE Wrestlemania XXVII Press Conference Pictures

Apr 2, 2011, 17:28 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event 2011 WWE Wrestlemania XXVII Press Conference. ... more

Dwayne Johnson is no 'Snitch'

Mar 24, 2011, 19:22 GMT

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is in talks to star in Exclusive Media’s action thriller 'Snitch.' ... more

The Other Guys - Blu-ray Review

Dec 16, 2010, 12:27 GMT

Cop buddy movies are given a send up in this Will Ferrell vehicle. However, the vehicle’s wheels are a little underinflated. There are some laughs and it is funnier than another film that covered the same ground. Still, it is a misfire.

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Trailer for new 'Fast & the Furious' movie 'Fast Five' online

Dec 15, 2010, 0:14 GMT

The first trailer for the fifth installment in the 'Fast and the Furious' movies titled 'Fast Five' is now online. The street racing action drama stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Jordana Brewster.
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The Unseen Movie Review - Faster

Nov 25, 2010, 4:15 GMT

This week Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the only man in Hollywood who is actually proud to be named after an inanimate object will be starring in Faster. ... more

Faster Los Angeles Premiere Pictures

Nov 24, 2010, 15:17 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event Faster Los Angeles Premiere. ... more

Luis Guzmán joins 'Mysterious Island' cast

Nov 15, 2010, 19:53 GMT

Luis Guzmán has joined the cast of New Line's 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,' the 3D sequel to 'Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D.' ... more

New pictures from Faster

Oct 14, 2010, 14:09 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from Faster. ... more

Michael Caine prepping for 'Journey 2'

Sep 8, 2010, 1:30 GMT

Michael Caine is in negotiations to join the cast of New Line’s 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island' opposite Josh Hutcherson and Dwayne Johnson. ... more

Dwayne Johnson going with 'Center of the Earth' sequel

Sep 3, 2010, 0:42 GMT

Dwayne Johnson is in talks to join New Line's 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,' the sequel to 2008’s 'Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D.' ... more

'Other Guys' arrests weekend box office

Aug 10, 2010, 2:08 GMT

Sony's comedy 'The Other Guys,' starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, won the domestic box office over the weekend as it opened with $35.6 million. ... more

Actors join 'Furious' cast

Jul 17, 2010, 1:36 GMT

Joaquim de Almeida and Elsa Pataky have joined the cast of Universal’s 'The Fast and the Furious 5.' ... more

Dwayne Johnson teased over fairy role

May 23, 2010, 6:01 GMT

Dwayne Johnson's wrestling fans have teased him for playing a tooth fairy. ... more

Toothy Fairy – DVD Review

May 4, 2010, 17:06 GMT

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is putting on some tights and stepping once again into the “family entertainment” ring. The results are pretty long in the tooth and those choppers are full of cavities. ... more

Johnson needs 'Protection'

Apr 29, 2010, 21:53 GMT

Dwayne Johnson will star in the independent action thriller 'Protection.' ... more

Planet 51 – Blu-ray Review

Mar 10, 2010, 16:41 GMT

An astronaut steps off his craft to plant old glory on an uninhabited planet. What he finds is that he’s not alone. The green-skinned aliens that witness his arrival think he’s an evil invader and he finds that the inhabitants might have more in common with 1950s America than outer space. ... more

Carla Gugino gets 'Faster'

Feb 18, 2010, 18:37 GMT

Carla Gugino will star opposite Dwayne Johnson in CBS Films/Sony Pictures’ revenge thriller 'Faster.' ... more

Jackson-Cohen cast in 'Faster'

Jan 14, 2010, 2:54 GMT

Oliver Jackson-Cohen has been cast opposite Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton in the CBS Films/Sony Pictures revenge drama 'Faster.' ... more

Actresses getting 'Faster'

Jan 9, 2010, 2:38 GMT

Maggie Grace has joined the cast of CBS Films’ 'Faster' starring Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton. ... more

In Pictures: 'Planet 51 Los Angeles Premiere'

Nov 15, 2009, 15:37 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Planet 51 Los Angeles Premiere'. ... more

Thornton and Johnson are 'Faster'

Oct 28, 2009, 19:23 GMT

Billy Bob Thornton will star with Dwayne Johnson in 'Faster,' the George Tillman-directed action drama. ... more

Buckley, Schwartz part of 'Other Guys'

Oct 13, 2009, 17:09 GMT

Andy Buckley ('The Office') and Ben Schwartz have been added to the cast of the Adam McKay-directed 'The Other Guys.' ... more

Tillman wants to be 'Faster'

Sep 30, 2009, 20:17 GMT

CBS Films is negotiating with George Tillman Jr. to direct 'Faster,' an action drama that will star Dwayne Johnson. ... more

More Actors join the 'Guys'

Sep 23, 2009, 17:55 GMT

Dwayne Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson and Steve Coogan are joining the Columbia Pictures comedy 'The Other Guys.' ... more

Race to Witch Mountain - Blu-ray Review - CLIPS ADDED!

Aug 5, 2009, 15:48 GMT

The Rock now is a cab driver and finds two of his passengers are aliens. He agrees to drive them to their destination, but finds himself immersed in their pursuit from an evil alien and government officials. He also finds himself responsible for having to keep aliens from invading Earth. ... more

In Pictures: '2009 I Have a Dream Foundation Spring Gala'

Jun 15, 2009, 13:17 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event '2009 I Have a Dream Foundation Spring Gala'. ... more

The Unseen Movie Review: Dwayne Johnson: Who Do You Think You Are?

Mar 13, 2009, 15:17 GMT

Who is Dwayne Johnson? The Rock? Wrestler? Actor? Dwayne seems to change what he’s after more often than Anne Heche. The big guy started out in the ring for the WWE, throwing his elbow around like it was nose candy at Studio 54. He was very charismatic and eventually became a huge wrestling star which could only lead to one thing. No, not steroids but movies. Action films to be exact. ... more

'Saturday Night Live' features The Rock VIDEO

Mar 8, 2009, 19:35 GMT

Dwayne Johnson spoofed Obama last night on Saturday Night Live. ... more

The Rock Action 3-Pack – Blu-ray Review

Mar 2, 2009, 14:46 GMT

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson gets three of his action flicks collected for Blu-ray with Universal Home Entertainment’s release of The Rock Action 3-Pack – which features Doom, The Rundown, and The Scorpion King. ... more

Dwayne Johnson night on Starz, March 8

Feb 25, 2009, 23:13 GMT

Dwayne Johnson wants to spend the night with you and some favorite films. ... more

Get Smart - Blu-ray Review

Nov 3, 2008, 20:16 GMT

Got Smart? You better believe it. Steve Carrell uses his vacation time from the Office to put on the ol’ shoe phone of CONTROL agent Maxwell Smart. It’s not exactly like the television show, but Carrell has a grand time playing the befuddled, clumsy agent and Anne Hathaway strikes all the right notes as the sexy Agent 99. ... more

Billy Crystal joins cast of ‘Tooth Fairy’

Sep 24, 2008, 13:42 GMT

Billy Crystal has signed on to join Dwayne Johnson and Ashley Judd in the upcoming comedy “Tooth Fairy.” ... more

Dwayne Johnson heads to Disney’s ‘Tomorrowland’

Sep 18, 2008, 14:36 GMT

Disney could be hoping to repeat the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' formula by giving part of its theme park the film treatment with a big screen adaptation of “Tomorrowland.” The film will be a space adventure with Dwayne Johnson signed to star. ... more

Ashley Judd takes on ‘Tooth Fairy’

Sep 4, 2008, 11:01 GMT

Ashley Judd has signed to join Dwayne Johnson in 20th Century Fox upcoming comedy 'Tooth Fairy' - which is scheduled to start filming in Vancouver in October. ... more

The Rock's sweet Carell kiss

Aug 4, 2008, 4:00 GMT

The Rock says kissing Steve Carell was like the first time he ate a 'warm chocolate fudge brownie'. ... more

DVD Review: The Mummy Returns (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition)

Jul 10, 2008, 14:48 GMT

With ‘The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’ soon to be released in theaters, Universal revisits the first two pics in the franchise with extensive 2-disc deluxe editions that are definitely worthy of a look if you haven’t picked up a previous version. ... more

The Rock's Steve Carell kiss

Jun 19, 2008, 11:30 GMT

The Rock has revealed kissing Steve Carell in 'Get Smart' was 'fantastic'. ... more

DVD Review: Southland Tales

Mar 19, 2008, 14:55 GMT

Southland Tales has “cult film” written all over it. The director’s previous effort also was a cult film, but it made more sense in its own way. This film starts off interesting but collapses under its own weight, but that might be from missing the full experience. ... more

The Rock's Oscar vow

Mar 1, 2008, 11:35 GMT

The Rock wants to win an Oscar. ... more

The Rock to save the Tooth Fairy

Feb 27, 2008, 13:39 GMT

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has signed on to star as the title character for 20th Century Fox’s upcoming comedy The Tooth Fairy. ... more

DVD Review: The Game Plan

Jan 22, 2008, 14:15 GMT

Although this film has some Disney Channel crossover, it still is a good bit of family entertainment just not too original. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is all charm as he finds out that he’s a daddy and didn’t know it and has to come to grips with Madison Pettis. ... more

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson in talks for 'Witch Mountain'

Aug 28, 2007, 18:21 GMT

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is in talks to join the cast of Walt Disney Pictures' 'Witch Mountain.' ... more

'The Rock' splits

Jun 4, 2007, 13:00 GMT

'The Rock' has split from his wife Dany Garcia Johnson. ... more

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and wife split

Jun 2, 2007, 18:38 GMT

Actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and his wife Dany Garcia Johnson have separated, they have announced in a statement to People magazine. ... more

DVD Review: Walking Tall: The Payback

Mar 5, 2007, 15:25 GMT

I would give my left arm for a young Joe Don Baker to take his ax handle to Hollywood and thump some heads. There seems to be a pandemic within Hollywood that has robbed many writers, directors, and actors of originality and creativity. It is this category of hybrid bastardization that Walking Tall: The Payback is condemned to.

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DVD Review: Gridiron Gang

Jan 19, 2007, 12:17 GMT

While Gridiron Gang is predictable and follows the football film formula, it does have plenty of hard hitting action on the field that will please fans of this kind of genre, and some decent performances from its cast of young actors. ... more

'Get Smart,' Would you believe..The Rock?

Jan 17, 2007, 21:45 GMT

Smarties on alert: 'Get Smart' the movie is set to begin production this March in Los Angeles, and has made some new casting announcements. ... more

The Rock and Xzibit team up for Gridiron Gang

Jan 2, 2007, 17:54 GMT

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases Gridiron Gang on DVD (in both the Widescreen and Fullscreen formats) and PSP on January 16th for the suggested retail price of $28.95. ... more

The Rock rips tendon postpones game

Jun 21, 2006, 12:56 GMT

Ouch! The Rock ripped his Achilles tendon and he wasn‘t even wrestling. ... more

First look clip from Southland Tales!

May 22, 2006, 18:02 GMT

We have added a link to a first look clip from the upcoming sci-fi thriller Southland Tales starring The Rock, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Miranda Richardson. ... more

Cannes Q&A: Southland Tales

May 22, 2006, 5:10 GMT

Presented in competition, Richard Kelly’s ‘Southland Tales’ is a futuristic story which takes place in the city of Los Angeles, fallen victim to a nuclear attack in 2008, a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions which precipitates America into war. ... more

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