Emily Blunt
Hollywood Has Moved On: Why They Won’t Cast Caity Lotz Anymore
Arrowverse mainstay Caity Lotz, who debuted as Sara Lance in 2013 and starred in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow until its 2022 cancellation, now faces her toughest role yet: breaking into Hollywood’s big leagues.
October 19, 2025 1:25 am
Dwayne Johnson’s Next Film With The Smashing Machine Director Just Took a Big Step Forward
Fresh off the U.S. theatrical release of A24’s The Smashing Machine, Dwayne Johnson and director Benny Safdie have notched a major update on their next collaboration—proof this hard-hitting partnership is only getting started.
October 17, 2025 12:40 pm
Ethan Hawke Upstages The Rock’s Oscar Bid With Before Sunrise Director’s New Film
Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater reteam for Blue Moon, a Lorenz Hart biopic aiming to cut through a crowded slate of star-driven true stories, from Dwayne Johnson’s The Smashing Machine to Channing Tatum’s Roofman.
October 15, 2025 6:57 pm
Christopher Nolan Says The Rock Delivers The Year’s Best Performance In The Smashing Machine
It may have tapped out at the box office, but The Smashing Machine is delivering a critical knockout.
October 15, 2025 7:47 am
All You Need Is Kill Anime Drops Trippy New Trailer Starring a Demon Slayer and Dan Da Dan Voice Star
Anime fans, brace for impact—the new film offers a bold big-screen reimagining of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's hit sci-fi saga.
October 15, 2025 7:40 am
Edge of Tomorrow Reborn as Anime: New Trailer Teases Adrenaline-Fueled Time-Loop Warfare
Warner Bros. Japan has dropped a new trailer for All You Need Is Kill, the anime spin on Edge of Tomorrow arriving next year, teasing exosuit carnage and time-loop mayhem. Adapted from Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s light novel with art by Yoshitoshi Abe, the film brings the battlefield reset to animation with a sharper, sleeker edge.
October 15, 2025 2:01 am
Rebecca Ferguson Exonerates Tom Cruise and Ryan Reynolds — Who Was the Real Bully?
Mystery bully watch: Rebecca Ferguson clears Tom Cruise, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman—plus Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson—from her viral on-set clash, keeping Hollywood guessing about the real culprit.
October 11, 2025 12:04 pm
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Just Landed Lady Gaga — Fashion World, Brace Yourself
Lady Gaga joins The Devil Wears Prada 2, supercharging the star-studded sequel, Variety reports.
October 11, 2025 7:34 am
Marty Supreme First Reactions: Timothee Chalamet Steals the Oscar Spotlight, Leaving Dwayne Johnson Behind
Timothee Chalamet squares up to Dwayne Johnson as first reactions to Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme — inspired by table tennis maverick Marty Reisman — come in hot, with Variety’s co-editor-in-chief weighing in on X.
October 7, 2025 1:26 pm
Dwayne Johnson Responds After The Smashing Machine Opens to Career-Worst $5.9 Million: Focus on Story, Not the Box Office
One film, one role, a life transformed—inside the story a star says reshaped everything on and off screen.
October 7, 2025 1:25 pm
The Rock Can’t Lift This One: The Smashing Machine Set to Deliver His Lowest Box Office Opening in Years
Awards buzz, box office bust: Despite talk of an Oscar nod for Dwayne Johnson, The Smashing Machine pulled just $850,000 in Thursday previews, positioning the star for his weakest opening in years.
October 4, 2025 2:17 pm
The Smashing Machine: The Real Reason Mark Kerr Swore at Dwayne Johnson on Sight
Dwayne Johnson disappears into MMA legend Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, an unflinching dive into fame, pain, and the fights beyond the ring. The resemblance is so uncanny it’s stealing the headlines.
October 4, 2025 11:33 am
The Smashing Machine Streaming Date: When You Can Watch at Home
Dwayne Johnson’s boldest gamble finally lands as The Smashing Machine storms into theaters after a tearful, standing-ovation Venice premiere, with A24 pushing it to PVOD next and a streaming drop slated for March–April 2026 under director Denny Safdie.
October 4, 2025 10:41 am
The Smashing Machine Ending Explained: Inside Mark Kerr's Last, Brutal Fight With His Demons
After its theatrical world premiere, The Smashing Machine has viewers buzzing for an unexpected reason: Dwayne Johnson’s raw portrait of MMA legend Mark Kerr ends on a quiet note that hits like a gut punch. We unpack why that subdued finale makes this tale of addiction, recovery, and redemption one of 2025’s most uplifting surprises.
October 4, 2025 10:01 am
Weekend Watchlist: The Biggest Movies Hitting Streaming and Theaters (Oct. 3–5)
October’s first weekend hits hard with a stacked slate in theaters and at home, from edge-of-your-seat dramas and dark comedies to Dwayne Johnson’s bruising MMA biopic The Smashing Machine. Clear your queue between Oct. 3–5—there’s something for every mood.
October 4, 2025 7:27 am
Whatever Happened to The Smashing Machine’s Mark Kerr and Dawn Staples? Inside Their Lives Today
Dwayne Johnson takes on MMA icon Mark Kerr alongside Emily Blunt as Dawn Staples in The Smashing Machine, a bruising saga of glory, addiction, and a volatile love story hitting theaters October 3, 2025. So where are the real Kerr and Staples now?
October 3, 2025 3:54 pm
Who's the Real Mark Kerr? The Untold Story of The Smashing Machine
Dwayne Johnson steps into the cage as a UFC fighter in a hard-hitting new drama, now in UK cinemas.
October 3, 2025 11:44 am
Emily Blunt Teases Dwayne Johnson's Role in Martin Scorsese's Next Mob Epic — The Last Great American Mob Story
Martin Scorsese heads to Hawaii with a blockbuster trio: Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson will star in his next film.
October 3, 2025 11:05 am
Matt Damon Tackled The Odyssey To Power Christopher Nolan’s New Epic, Co-Star Reveals
Exclusive: The Odyssey star Benny Safdie and Oppenheimer's Emily Blunt say Matt Damon is fired up to lead Christopher Nolan's next film.
October 2, 2025 11:03 am
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt Tease What’s Next for Jungle Cruise 2
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt reignited Jungle Cruise 2 buzz on the Variety red carpet at The Smashing Machine premiere, teasing where the franchise could head next and hinting the adventure isn’t over yet.
October 1, 2025 9:56 am