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Dwayne Johnson and Rocky Johnson pictured at Dwayne Johnson's hand/footprint ceremony in Hollywood in May 2015

Wrestler Rocky Johnson, father of Dwayne Johnson, dies

Tributes have been paid to wrestler Rocky Johnson, the father of actor and wrestler Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who has passed away at the age of 75.

Entertainment • 16 Jan 20

Together again - Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart in Jumanji: The Next Level

Movie Review Round-Up - The New Releases

Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan are back together in cinemas this weekend.

Movies • 13 Dec 19

Dwayne Johnson aims to raise his personal bar

Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart spoke to RTÉ Entertainment about their aim to always raise the bar in life, with Johnson saying he likes how everyone has their own personal bar to work from.

Movies • 11 Dec 19

Exclusive Interview: Dwayne Johnson & Kevin Hart

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Kevin Hart sit down with RTÉ Entertainment's Sinead Brennan to talk about Jumanji: The Next Level, and they reflect on their year gone by and what they're thankful for.

Movies • 06 Dec 19

Exclusive Kevin Hart has 'a lot to be thankful for'

Kevin Hart told RTÉ Entertainment that he has "a lot to be thankful for" and that following his serious car accident earlier this year he is even more focused on "being present" in his life.

Movies • 09 Dec 19

Dwayne Johnson and Barry Keoghan met during the Disney 23 Expo in August, image via Barry Keoghan/Twitter

The Rock jokes about Barry Keoghan's fanboy moment

Hollywood megastar Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has joked about Irish actor Barry Keoghan becoming starstruck when they met last month, saying: "Barry literally wouldn't talk to me."

Movies • 12 Sep 19

Dwayne Johnson said Kevin Hart is "a lucky man, and he knows it too"

Johnson says Hart knows he is 'lucky' to be alive

Dwayne Johnson has said his Jumanji co-star Kevin Hart knows he is "lucky" to be alive after sustaining back injuries in a car crash in California last week.

Movies • 10 Sep 19

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson wed Lauren Hashian in a private ceremony last week

Johnson opens up about 'phenomenal' wedding

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has opened up about his private wedding to Lauren Hashian in Hawaii last week saying it was ''perfect''.

Movies • 26 Aug 19

Dwayne Johnson is the world's highest-earning film star

He's back at the top again! Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has been named the highest-paid actor in the world, after trousering a hefty $73.7 million over a year.

Movies • 21 Aug 19

Alia Shawkat and Holliday Grainger on the Dublin tiles in Animals

Movie Review Round-Up - The New Releases

Loads of new films opening on Irish screens!

Movies • 11 Aug 19

Smack down! The Rock confirms that he's quit wrestling

Given that he's one of the most successful actors in the world right now it's no surprise that former wrestler Dwayne Johnson hasn't had a professional bout in the ring for three years but now he has confirmed that he has quit wrestling forever.

Movies • 03 Aug 19

Dwayne Johnson joked that he and Boris Johnson are cousins

Dwayne Johnson retracts Boris Johnson 'cousin' comment

Dwayne Johnson has walked back a joke he made about new UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson being his "cousin" after a backlash on Twitter.

Movies • 29 Jul 19

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Stephen Merchant on the set of Fighting With My Family

'The Rock sickens me' jokes Stephen Merchant

Director and writer Stephen Merchant has joked that working with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on their new wrestling comedy Fighting With My Family "sickened" him because the WWE star-turned-actor is such a nice guy.

Movies • 02 Mar 19

Florence Pugh deserves the championship belt

Fighting With My Family is a solid smackdown

Writer and director Stephen Merchant delivers an unlikely wrestling movie with heart and humour.

Movie Review • 27 Feb 19

Dwayne Johnson: "Academy and I were super bummed but maybe one day down the road (sic)''.

Dwayne Johnson was 'first choice' for Oscars host

Dwayne Johnson has said he was ''first choice'' to host the Academy Awards but admits he couldn't commit to the gig because he was filming Jumanji 2.

Movies • 07 Feb 19

Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson - Revved up for Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw in cinemas this August

Fast & Furious spin-off trailer is unveiled

The first trailer for Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham's Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw has been unveiled, with motorised mayhem and mirth to the fore.

Movies • 01 Feb 19

Clooney cleans up between acting and alcohol

George Clooney made more money last year than any actor in history – and tequila played a part.

George Clooney • 16 Jul 18

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and partner Lauren Hashian

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson welcomes baby daughter

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and his partner Lauren Hashian have welcomed a daughter.

Movies • 24 Apr 18

Naomie Harris talks Rampage

Naomie Harris chats to RTÉ Entertainment about working alongside The Rock (and getting him to sing Happy Birthday to her friend), life after Moonlight, and the important message that comes with the movie.

Rampage • 17 Apr 18

Movie Review Round-Up: The New Releases

Dwayne Johnson is in the thick of the action again in Rampage, but if you're after something gentle, then the Irish piano documentary Making the Grade is also opening in cinemas.

Movies • 19 Apr 18

Rampage isn't groundbreaking material but it is a visually striking thrill

Rampage forgets its A-game; rocks on visuals

Rampage's recycled plot prevents the action flick from skipping to the next level but its jaw-dropping giant monster sequences press all of the right buttons.

Movie Review • 25 Apr 18

Naomie Harris: "He sang her Happy Birthday and it was so sweet"

Harris' family 'had amazing experience' with The Rock

Naomie Harris has told RTÉ Entertainment how Dwayne Johnson kindly sang Happy Birthday to her close friend on the set of new action adventure, Rampage, and admits her loved ones had "an amazing experience with him".

Movies • 12 Apr 18

Dwayne Johnson - "I think right now I am just learning as much as I can. I respect our political process"

Dwayne Johnson rules out 2020 US presidential bid

Rampage star Dwayne Johnson has ruled out running for the US presidency in 2020 but has not closed the door completely on a campaign for the White House in the future.

Movies • 11 Apr 18

Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel on the promotional circuit for Fast & Furious 5 in Rio de Janeiro in April 2011

Dwayne Johnson fuels interest in Vin Diesel feud

Fast & Furious star Dwayne Johnson has fuelled further interest in his public feud with co-star Vin Diesel after confirming that they did not film their scenes together for last year's Fast & Furious 8.

Movies • 05 Apr 18

Vin Diesel is Forbes' top grossing actor for 2017

Fast and Furious Star Vin Diesel has been announced as Forbes' top grossing actor of 2017.

Vin Diesel • 30 Dec 17