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Michael Bay’s PAIN AND GAIN Starring Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg

Based on a true story, Pain and Gain stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson as two body-builders who get caught up in an extortion and kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. The film was made on a paltry $25 milion dollar budget, compared to Bay’s mega million dollar Transformers budgets, and working with Mark Wahlberg convinced the director that he was the perfect choice to continue the Transformers franchise.

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Channing Tatum ‘Killed Off’ Caused G.I. Joe 2′s Delay

When the first trailer was released for G.I. Joe 2, it looked like Channing Tatum‘s character of Duke wasn’t going to feature as much – the trailer hinting that the character befell some kind of tragedy. It’s now been revealed that for some strange reason – possibly due to the fact that most of the original cast was excised –  Tatum’s character gets killed off […]

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G.I. JOE: RETALIATION New Trailers

A new trailer has been released for Paramount’s rebooted sequel franchise G.I. Joe: Retaliation, which hopes to improve upon the more cheesy aspects of the first, which had many fans of G.I.Joe cringing.  In the new trailers we’re offered a closer look at the story which showcases some cool action and plenty of CGI destruction. While the first G.I. Joe movie was fun, this one […]

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G.I. JOE: RETALIATION New Trailer

Another trailer has been released for G.I. Joe: Retaliation starring Dwayne Johnson and a mostly new cast for the new installment which is part sequel, part story reboot.  Directed by Jon Chu, there’s some new action scenes and more of the comradery between the elite strike team – which also includes the original Joe, played by Bruce Willis. Dwayne Johnson is currently in talks to […]

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Dwayne Johnson Gives FAST AND FURIOUS Franchise Update

Dwayne Johnson has become the go-to guy for franchises that need some extra muscle; the newly rebooted G.I. Joe flick a prime example. Since appearing in the widly successful  Fast Five,  his on screen presence helped steer the story in a new direction – shifting the street racing premise towards a heist / chase theme dynamic. After the films’ strong box-office take, Universal […]

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JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND Trailer

The new trailer is here for Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D, the sequel to the 2008 original ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’ which starred Brendan Fraser. This time Dwayne Johnson takes over playing stepfather to Josh Hutcherson who embarks on a journey to find his grandfather, played by the legendary Michael Caine. Together they end up […]

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G.I. JOE 2: RETALIATION Behind the Scenes

Here’s a set visit with Entertainment Tonight talking with Dwayne Johnson as he makes G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation. It’s a pretty cool interview with the former ‘Rock’ who’s in fine form – both in spirits and physically – this guy seems to be getting bigger between flicks – one can only imagine how often he works out! ET’s visit shows Johnson, Adrianne Palicki […]

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Fast Five – Trailer

Director: Justin Lin Writer: Chris Morgan Release Date: April 29, 2011 (USA) Genre: Action | Crime | Drama Studio: Original Film | Universal Pictures Producers: Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel & Michael Fottrell IMDB Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderón, Don […]

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Faster – New Scenes

Dwayne Johnson’s new action beat down flick Faster is hitting cinemas next week,  thanks to Collider – CBS Films has provided 4 clips from the film. The movie is all about action and a story of revenge – it’s not a family movie but a return to hardcore violence that fans of the former wrestler […]

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Faster – Red Band

Director: George Tillman Jr. Writers: Joe Gayton & Tony Gayton Release Date: November 24, 2010 (USA) Genre: Action | Drama Studio: CBS Films Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Carla Gugino, Maggie Grace, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Moon Bloodgood & Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje IMDB Synopsis: An ex-con sets out to avenge his brother’s death after they were double-crossed […]

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Faster

Director: George Tillman Jr. Writers: Joe Gayton & Tony Gayton Release Date: November 24, 2010 (USA) Genre: Action | Drama Studio: CBS Films Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Carla Gugino, Maggie Grace, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Moon Bloodgood IMDB Synopsis: An ex-con sets out to avenge his brother’s death after they were double-crossed during a heist […]

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