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The Rock’s Daughter, Simone Johnson, Makes WWE Debut

She appeared on ‘NXT’ under the ring name Ava Raine.

Sports Illustrated

Dwayne Johnson wants to be James Bond and recalls family connection to the franchise

Dwayne Johnson revealed he'd much rather be the first American James Bond than follow in his grandfather's footsteps and play to role of a villain

Daily Mirror

‘It’s official: I’m back’: Henry Cavill confirms he’s returning as Superman

After years of speculation, Henry Cavill is indeed returning to the DC Extended Universe as the Man of Steel.

Los Angeles Times

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Up, up and away! Henry Cavill’s Superman plans revealed

UK actor Henry Cavill confirms he will reprise the role of Superman in future DC movies in official Instagram post

The New Daily

Black Adam: Dwayne Johnson’s new kind of superhero and a DC reset – discuss with spoilers

It might well be the perfect role for Dwayne Johnson but can Jaume Collet-Serra’s violent and occasionally knuckle-headed film really get DC back on track?

The Guardian - UK

‘Black Adam,’ with Dwayne Johnson, Debuts with $67M

Warner Bros.′ “Black Adam” opened with an estimated $67 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, handing Dwayne Johnson his biggest box-office weekend as a leading man and launching the DC Comics character he spent a decade to bring to the big screen. “Black Adam” was a $200-million bid to upset…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Commentary: Dwayne Johnson is a Hollywood mega star. So where are his classic movies?

When it comes to major movie stars, it doesn't get much bigger than Dwayne Johnson.

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'Black Adam' is Dwayne Johnson's biggest domestic box-office debut as a leading man

Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Films' "Black Adam" rocked the domestic box office this weekend with $67 million in ticket sales, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore, marking Dwayne Johnson's biggest North American debut as a leading man.

Los Angeles Times

The Loop: Boris Johnson pulls out of UK leadership race, Pelosi says Trump won't show at hearing, and Russia's defence chief in 'dirty bomb' warning — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News

'Black Adam,' with Dwayne Johnson, debuts with $67M

Warner Bros

The Independent UK

Black Adam review – the Rock’s in a hard place in superhero dud

Sacred mountains, entombed heroes – and not a worthwhile gag to be found to enliven Dwayne Johnson’s stony face

The Guardian - UK

Black Adam: Dwayne Johnson brushes off bad reviews by highlighting Rotten Tomatoes score

Johnson highlighted the DC film’s audience score to make his point

The Independent UK

Black Adam review: God help us if this bewildering mess is meant to save the DCU

Why is Dwayne Johnson delivering every line here in an exhausting monotone?

The Independent UK

'Black Adam,' 'Ticket to Paradise': Movies to see or skip this weekend

Dwayne Johnson is superbad in "Black Adam," George Clooney and Julia Roberts are on an island getaway in "Ticket to Paradise" and Cate Blanchett kicks off her Oscar campaign in "Tár," all of which are among this week's new movies and streaming titles.

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Reason

Black Adam Is a Dreary Superhero Slugfest

The new DC Comics-based film wants to critique the superhero status quo. Instead, it ends up supporting it.

Inverse

From The Rock to Black Adam: How wrestling laid the blueprint for DC and Marvel

The growth of superhero cinematic universes, where characters are more important than performers, is making actors more like WWE performers. Kayfabe included.

ABC News

Black Adam casts Dwayne Johnson in a DC superhero movie that can't find balance between IMAX-sized spectacle and weighty ideas

Johnson brings a 15-year passion project to fruition in Black Adam, which re-envisions the comic-book villain as a complicated antihero.

Inverse

Superman in 'Black Adam:' Inside the "relentless" battle to get Henry Cavill back

'Black Adam' producer Hiram Garcia reveals the "relentless" effort it took to get Henry Cavill's Superman back in the DCU.

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Inverse

'Black Adam' producer teases future DC crossovers — even Batman

'Black Adam' producer Hiram Garcia reveals the past and future for Dwayne Johnson's epic anti-hero in the DC Universe.

Inverse

How a powerful 'Black Adam' mid-credits cameo sets up a new future for the DCEU

There's no hierarchy of power to change if there's no power to challenge. 'Black Adam' brings back an icon for a future showdown.

Los Angeles Times

Who is Black Adam and why should you care? A spoiler-free guide

Smashing a place for himself (and his throne) in the increasingly crowded comic book superhero movie space this week is Black Adam.

Tribune News Service

'Black Adam' review: Dwayne Johnson fights his own impulses in dour DC entry

In an alternate universe somewhere, Dwayne Johnson is thriving as a quirky, smirking superhero in the Marvel ranks. He's on his third stand-alone film, has made cameos in a bunch of other movies, and is the smiling face of one of the biggest movie franchises on Earth. Things are great.

Evening Standard

Black Adam movie review: the Rock on a roll with a film that finally brings the DC universe together

Dwayne Johnson‘s spin off from Shazam! is poised to go where no other DC film has gone before

Daily Mirror

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson offers to replace Liz Truss as Britain's next Prime Minister

Hollywood star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson asked Brits if they're 'ready for another Johnson prime minister' in an unexpected bid to replace Liz Truss

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Black Adam’: Dwayne Johnson finally plays a superhero, but the movie’s low-power

Predictable origin story from DC borrows its best moments from other movies.

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