Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt and Benny Safdie’s Underdog ‘The Smashing Machine’: In a Topsy-Turvy Year, Don’t Count Them Out for Oscars Glory

Dwayne Johnson got knocked down at the box office when 'The Smashing Machine' disappointed, but he's still chasing Oscar gold ...

LISTEN: Cover Story: Dwayne Johnson Feels Reborn With ‘The Smashing Machine'; George Clooney Talks AI on Red Carpet Rundown; Business Managers Elite

On today's episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety's Daniel D'Addario steps into the ring to ...

Dwayne Johnson had "an out-of-body experience" listening to Christopher Nolan praising his performance in The Smashing Machine: "All I could say was 'thank you'"

Christopher Nolan counting his Smashing Machine performance among "the best of the year" was "inspiring", says Dwayne Johnson ...

Dwayne Johnson Recalls Meeting With Christopher Nolan After He Praised His Smashing Machine Performance, And Does Someone Have A Tissue?

It’s not unusual for either Dwayne Johnson or Christopher Nolan to make headlines whenever they have new movies being ...

Dwayne Johnson Reveals What Christopher Nolan Told Him After Smashing Machine Praise

Christopher Nolan didn’t hide his love of 2025’s The Smashing Machine, and in a recent interview, star Dwayne Johnson opened ...

Dwayne Johnson’s $250 Million Bomb Resurges on Streaming in Time for the Holidays

The box office failure of Red One came on the heels of the similarly disappointing Black Adam and Jungle Cruise, prompting ...

Dwayne Johnson issues response to Christopher Nolan’s praise

Dwayne Johnson recalls his emotional reaction after hearing Christopher Nolan call his performance “heartbreaking.” ...