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Dwayne Johnson

The latest news on Dwayne Johnson (The Rock), American actor, businessman and professional wrestler, including celebrity news and updates.

Born

2 May 1972

Industry

Entertainment, Film

Job Title

Actor

Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Lagaʻaia at the premiere of Moana in Sydney, Australia, last month. Photo: EPA

Fame and celebrity

Meet Disney’s latest princess, Moana star Catherine Lagaʻaia

The 19-year-old Samoan-Aussie actress, who takes the Moana baton from Auli‘i Cravalho, had to beat out 2 of her sisters for the role.

9 Jul 2026 - 6:00AM

American cinema

Review | Moana: Catherine Laga’aia shines in Disney’s vibrant live-action remake

9 Jul 2026 - 2:09AMvideocam

American cinema

12 new Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2026, from Moana to The Odyssey

11 Jun 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Style Edit

Style Edit: Emmanuel Perrin, Panerai CEO, on its watches’ maritime heritage

The brand has long worked with the Italian Navy – resulting in ‘big, tough, functional watches’ that appeal to Sylvester Stallone and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

14 May 2026 - 12:24PM

Menswear

Why men with large, muscular builds should go for a relaxed-cut suit

The action stars showed off sophisticated tailoring and better proportions at the premieres of The Smashing Machine and In the Hand of Dante.

14 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM

Horoscopes

What’s your luck like in December 2025, the month of the Earth Rat?

It’s the luckiest month of the year for the Ox with the Rat being its astrological friend, while the Snake can also expect smooth sailing.

6 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM

Venice Film Festival

Male actors who stunned at the Venice Film Festival, from Jude Law to The Rock

Jude Law looked classy in a Brunello Cucinelli suit, while Callum Turner donned a crisp white suit by Louis Vuitton.

4 Sep 2025 - 3:01PM

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at the Venice Film Festival. He stars in The Smashing Machine. Photo: DPA

Cinema

10 films to watch this fall: Anemone, Nuremberg and a Springsteen biopic

Jeremy Allen White plays Bruce Springsteen in his upcoming biopic while Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut with Eleanor the Great.

2 Sep 2025 - 10:00AM

Timepieces

Luxury watch brands are embracing bespoke designs to cater to individual tastes

Tom Brady’s rare and customised timepieces, recently auctioned at Sotheby’s, highlight a growing trend for personalised luxury watches from big and small brands.

25 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Dany Garcia, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s savvy ex-wife

Garcia and Johnson were married for 10 years and share a daughter; after their divorce, she became his manager and used her business acumen to turn him from wrestler to bona fide Hollywood star

12 Oct 2024 - 6:00AM

If you thought Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was impressive, you should meet his ex wife, Dany Garcia. Photo: @danygarciaco/Instagram

Academy Awards

Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza snarl traffic outside Oscars theatre

Scattered demonstrations were held near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and protesters disrupted traffic for some making their way to the awards ceremony on Sunday.

11 Mar 2024 - 6:38AM

A protester in Hollywood, Los Angeles on Sunday holds a poster during a demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as the Oscars ceremony is held nearby. Photo: AP

Fame and celebrity

29 of the highest-paid film deals of all time, ranked – from Leo to Margot

Some of Hollywood’s greatest actors like Leo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp appear on this list multiple times, but who’s No 1? From Keanu Reeves’ The Matrix millions to Tom Cruise’ Top Gun dollars …

13 Jan 2024 - 10:00AM

Fame and celebrity

7 pairs of male celebrities with bromances on and off screen

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman keep up playful banter on social media, while Steve Martin and Martin Short now star in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building

11 Jan 2024 - 4:40AMvideocam

Celebrity children

Who is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s wrestler daughter Simone, aka Ava Raine?

Simone Johnson, who goes by Ava Raine, is a fourth generation star in the WWE – after her father Dwayne Johnson, grandfather Rocky Johnson and her great-grandfather ‘High Chief’ Peter Maivia

2 Jan 2024 - 7:00PM

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has said he loves that his daughter Simone Johnson is following in his footsteps. Photo: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

Who are the top 10 most-followed celebrities on Instagram in 2023?

Many celebs have enormous followings on Instagram, but who do you think tops the list in 2023? From Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Lionel Messi …

8 Dec 2023 - 10:23AM

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Beyoncé and Ariana Grande are some of the most-followed celebrities on Instagram in 2023. Photos: @arianagrande, @beyonce, @dwaynejohnson.fc/Instagram

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

How Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson makes and spends his millions

The Rock started his wrestling career earning just US$40 a match, but went on to make millions in Hollywood starring in The Mummy, the Fast and Furious franchise, DC Comics film Black Adam and more

24 Nov 2023 - 6:00AM

Fashion

How double-breasted suits reclaimed the red carpet in 2023

Everyone from David Beckham and Harry Styles to Andrew Garfield and Jacob Elordi are puffing out their chests and proudly thrusting double-breasted suits back into the zeitgeist

15 Nov 2023 - 5:00AM

Hollywood

Beyoncé, Gwyneth Paltrow, Eva Longoria – celebrity brands just keep coming

Eva Longoria, co-founder of tequila brand Casa Del Sol, is among a growing number of actresses and actors launching their own businesses. Why are so many entertainers becoming entrepreneurs?

10 Nov 2023 - 4:31AMvideocam

Longoria with a bottle of Casa Del Sol tequila. Photo: Facebook/Eva Longoria Baston

Fame and celebrity

All 35 stars named ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ since 1985, from Becks to The Rock

As actor Patrick Dempsey is named 2023’s Sexiest Man Alive, we look back at the other stars who have been given the prestigious, tongue-in-cheek title over the years – and discover a few surprises

9 Nov 2023 - 7:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Museum to fix Dwayne Johnson’s waxwork after skin tone complaints

When the Grevin Museum in Paris unveiled its latest wax star last week, netizens quickly began roasting the figure, which seemingly lacked Dwayne Johnson’s skin tone.

24 Oct 2023 - 10:43AM

Academy Awards

35 best-dressed stars at the Oscars 2023, from Michelle Yeoh to Lady Gaga

The 95th Academy Awards’ champagne carpet was filled with fashion looks to die for, from Michelle Yeoh in best actress award-worthy Dior, to Lady Gaga and Rihanna in black Versace and Alaïa

14 Mar 2023 - 2:46PM

Celebrities stunned on the Oscars’ champagne carpet this year, including Michelle Yeoh, Cara Delevingne, Lady Gaga, Brendan Fraser, Fan Bingbing and James Hong. Photos: EPA, AP, Getty Images, AFP, TNS

Fame and celebrity

10 highest-paid actors of 2022, ranked – from Tom Cruise to Will Smith

From Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick millions to Will Smith’s pre-Oscars pay cheque and Brad Pitt’s upcoming F1 film with Lewis Hamilton, which Hollywood actor made the most money this year?

5 Dec 2022 - 12:11PM

Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Chris Hemsworth all made millions in 2022 from film gigs, but who made the most? Photos: AFP; @leonardodicaprio, @chrishemsworth/Instagram; Getty Images

Asian cinema

Sam Neill couldn’t save it: first Sino-Australian film co-production flopped

Why this dragon didn’t roar: despite a cast that included Jurassic Park’s Sam Neill, Sino-Australian co-production The Dragon Pearl, with its ‘laughable’ CGI, was a flop.

2 Dec 2022 - 10:03AMvideocam

American cinema

Why Selena Gomez couldn’t watch premiere of documentary My Mind and Me

‘I think it would be too hard for me,’ says Gomez about not watching first screening of film that charts six years in the life of the singer/actress as she dealt with lupus, fame and her mental health.

6 Nov 2022 - 6:45PM

American cinema

Henry Cavill on playing a drunk Sherlock Holmes and returning to Superman

Henry Cavill talks about his rendition of a drunk Sherlock Holmes, how fans want him to play James Bond, and how pleased he is to be putting on Superman’s cape again.

5 Nov 2022 - 5:15PM

Enola Holmes 2 star Henry Cavill (above) talks about James Bond, playing a drunk, emotional Sherlock, and returning to Superman. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images/TNS

American cinema

Dwayne Johnson’s Skyscraper a co-production that shows respect to China

Dwayne Johnson action movie Skyscraper, despite failing at the US box office, was nevertheless a blueprint for US-China co-production because it courted the Chinese market with respect.

4 Nov 2022 - 12:38PMvideocam

Dwayne Johnson attends a Skyscraper press conference in Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang

American cinema

Romcom films are not dead – look at Ticket to Paradise’s box office opening

Ticket to Paradise, starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney, had a stronger-than-expected opening weekend, indicating that the romcom genre might not be dead yet when it comes to going to the cinema.

26 Oct 2022 - 7:15PM

Fame and celebrity

Justin Bieber’s girls, Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber – united and compared

‘Plot twist’: after years of feuding speculations involving Hailey and Gomez, the two were snapped hugging it out at the Academy Museum Gala – but how do their riches and careers compare?

21 Oct 2022 - 12:05AM

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Dwayne Johnson

Meet Disney’s latest princess, Moana star Catherine Lagaʻaia

The 19-year-old Samoan-Aussie actress, who takes the Moana baton from Auli‘i Cravalho, had to beat out 2 of her sisters for the role.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Review | Moana: Catherine Laga’aia shines in Disney’s vibrant live-action remake

12 new Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2026, from Moana to The Odyssey

Style Edit: Emmanuel Perrin, Panerai CEO, on its watches’ maritime heritage

The brand has long worked with the Italian Navy – resulting in ‘big, tough, functional watches’ that appeal to Sylvester Stallone and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

Why men with large, muscular builds should go for a relaxed-cut suit

The action stars showed off sophisticated tailoring and better proportions at the premieres of The Smashing Machine and In the Hand of Dante.

What’s your luck like in December 2025, the month of the Earth Rat?

It’s the luckiest month of the year for the Ox with the Rat being its astrological friend, while the Snake can also expect smooth sailing.

Male actors who stunned at the Venice Film Festival, from Jude Law to The Rock

Jude Law looked classy in a Brunello Cucinelli suit, while Callum Turner donned a crisp white suit by Louis Vuitton.

10 films to watch this fall: Anemone, Nuremberg and a Springsteen biopic

Jeremy Allen White plays Bruce Springsteen in his upcoming biopic while Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut with Eleanor the Great.

Luxury watch brands are embracing bespoke designs to cater to individual tastes

Tom Brady’s rare and customised timepieces, recently auctioned at Sotheby’s, highlight a growing trend for personalised luxury watches from big and small brands.

Meet Dany Garcia, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s savvy ex-wife

Garcia and Johnson were married for 10 years and share a daughter; after their divorce, she became his manager and used her business acumen to turn him from wrestler to bona fide Hollywood star

Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza snarl traffic outside Oscars theatre

Scattered demonstrations were held near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and protesters disrupted traffic for some making their way to the awards ceremony on Sunday.

29 of the highest-paid film deals of all time, ranked – from Leo to Margot

Some of Hollywood’s greatest actors like Leo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp appear on this list multiple times, but who’s No 1? From Keanu Reeves’ The Matrix millions to Tom Cruise’ Top Gun dollars …

7 pairs of male celebrities with bromances on and off screen

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman keep up playful banter on social media, while Steve Martin and Martin Short now star in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building

Who is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s wrestler daughter Simone, aka Ava Raine?

Simone Johnson, who goes by Ava Raine, is a fourth generation star in the WWE – after her father Dwayne Johnson, grandfather Rocky Johnson and her great-grandfather ‘High Chief’ Peter Maivia

Who are the top 10 most-followed celebrities on Instagram in 2023?

Many celebs have enormous followings on Instagram, but who do you think tops the list in 2023? From Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Lionel Messi …

How Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson makes and spends his millions

The Rock started his wrestling career earning just US$40 a match, but went on to make millions in Hollywood starring in The Mummy, the Fast and Furious franchise, DC Comics film Black Adam and more

How double-breasted suits reclaimed the red carpet in 2023

Everyone from David Beckham and Harry Styles to Andrew Garfield and Jacob Elordi are puffing out their chests and proudly thrusting double-breasted suits back into the zeitgeist

Beyoncé, Gwyneth Paltrow, Eva Longoria – celebrity brands just keep coming

Eva Longoria, co-founder of tequila brand Casa Del Sol, is among a growing number of actresses and actors launching their own businesses. Why are so many entertainers becoming entrepreneurs?

All 35 stars named ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ since 1985, from Becks to The Rock

As actor Patrick Dempsey is named 2023’s Sexiest Man Alive, we look back at the other stars who have been given the prestigious, tongue-in-cheek title over the years – and discover a few surprises

Museum to fix Dwayne Johnson’s waxwork after skin tone complaints

When the Grevin Museum in Paris unveiled its latest wax star last week, netizens quickly began roasting the figure, which seemingly lacked Dwayne Johnson’s skin tone.

35 best-dressed stars at the Oscars 2023, from Michelle Yeoh to Lady Gaga

The 95th Academy Awards’ champagne carpet was filled with fashion looks to die for, from Michelle Yeoh in best actress award-worthy Dior, to Lady Gaga and Rihanna in black Versace and Alaïa

10 highest-paid actors of 2022, ranked – from Tom Cruise to Will Smith

From Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick millions to Will Smith’s pre-Oscars pay cheque and Brad Pitt’s upcoming F1 film with Lewis Hamilton, which Hollywood actor made the most money this year?

Sam Neill couldn’t save it: first Sino-Australian film co-production flopped

Why this dragon didn’t roar: despite a cast that included Jurassic Park’s Sam Neill, Sino-Australian co-production The Dragon Pearl, with its ‘laughable’ CGI, was a flop.

Why Selena Gomez couldn’t watch premiere of documentary My Mind and Me

‘I think it would be too hard for me,’ says Gomez about not watching first screening of film that charts six years in the life of the singer/actress as she dealt with lupus, fame and her mental health.

Henry Cavill on playing a drunk Sherlock Holmes and returning to Superman

Henry Cavill talks about his rendition of a drunk Sherlock Holmes, how fans want him to play James Bond, and how pleased he is to be putting on Superman’s cape again.

Dwayne Johnson’s Skyscraper a co-production that shows respect to China

Dwayne Johnson action movie Skyscraper, despite failing at the US box office, was nevertheless a blueprint for US-China co-production because it courted the Chinese market with respect.

Romcom films are not dead – look at Ticket to Paradise’s box office opening

Ticket to Paradise, starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney, had a stronger-than-expected opening weekend, indicating that the romcom genre might not be dead yet when it comes to going to the cinema.

Justin Bieber’s girls, Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber – united and compared

‘Plot twist’: after years of feuding speculations involving Hailey and Gomez, the two were snapped hugging it out at the Academy Museum Gala – but how do their riches and careers compare?

Review | Moana: Catherine Laga’aia shines in Disney’s vibrant live-action remake