Podcast appearances and mentions of Dwayne Johnson

On today's 9.9.25 show we talked about National Teddy Bear day, influencer nepo babies, the show  "Love Con Revenge", Dwayne Johnson talks about his weightloss, an update to the Coldplay cheating scandal, Brock Purdy's status is questionable, Chrissy Teigen wakes her husband up every night for one specific reason, the Girl Scouts have a new cookie flavor, raccoon cpr and more!

The Rock is eroding and no one really knows why, the Mortal Kombat II movie gets postponed for 7 months as a reward to fans who contributed to the trailer receiving record breaking views, the NYC West Indian Day Parade leaves 6 shot and 1 stabbed, and the new Lego Batman game looks sick! All this and more on another exciting After Dark episode of the Where to Stick It podcast.Support the showCatch new episodes of the Where to Stick It Podcast every Tuesday and Thursday. If you like the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon where we upload exclusive content each month for only $3 a month.

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the Variety report that Superman made $125M profit and WB has had 7 movies in a row make $40M opening weekend and what it all means for WB. They also discuss the Knives Out 3, Die Bunny and Die, My Love trailers, the new Benny Safdie and Dwayne Johnson movie, amended Oscars predictions after Venice and TIFF festivals, Ryan Reynolds admitting he leaked the Deadpool story, the Emmys wins, The Conjuring: Last Rites box office, Michael Caine's return,  and more!DC #marvel #superman #jamesgunn #disney #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown2:00 Reactions to the Winners of the Creative Arts Emmys9:17 Superman Makes $125M Profit, WB 2025 Box Office Breaks Records23:02 TIFF and Venice Film Festival Adjusts Oscars Expectations28:33 Dwayne Johnson, Benny Safdie Reuniting for 'Lizard Music' Adaptation32:09 Knives Out 3, Dust Bunny and Die, My Love Trailers Talk35:55 Chris Evans in Avengers Doomsday Update36:36 Michael Caine Returns for The Last Witch Hunter Sequel37:56 OpenAI Confirms AI Generated Animation Film 'Critterz" for 202641:54 Ryan Reynolds Admits He Leaked 'Deadpool' Test Footage45:15 Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Subscribe to Jeff's newsletter: www.theinsneider.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.

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Episode 525: Caught Stealing Review – Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the new Netflix documentary Unknown Number! Pat shares his thoughts on the newest video game remake Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest “Nerd News”...including the recent Dwayne Johnson comments! The Nerds review the new Darren Aronofsky film Caught Stealing! They end the episode with a “Nerd Favorite”...if you had the power to change/remove one thing from nerd culture?   Timestamps:   What we are Into: 7:15-34:55   Nerd News: 34:55-48:30   Caught Stealing Review: 48:30-1:20   Nerd Favorite: 1:20

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the updates on James Gunn's Superman "sequel" MAN OF TOMORROW and the rumored DC characters who will be in it, Steven Spielberg's attempts to direct a Call of Duty movie, Fede Alvarez leaving the ALIEN: ROMULUS sequel as director, receptions to Sydney Sweeney and Dwayne Johnson's films at Venice and the Oscar implications, trailers of the week, their reviews of THE LONG WALK and TASK on HBOMax and more!____________________________________________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown2:10 Edward Berger Confirms He's Still Directing Jason Bourne Movie with Matt Damon6:58 James Gunn's Superman 'Man of Tomorrow' Is On, Rumored DC Characters18:46 Activision Rejected Steven Spielberg Pitched Call of Duty Movie23:59 Fede Alvarez Drops Out as Director of Alien Romulus Sequel29:14 Sydney Sweeney's "Christy" Biopic Receives Rave Reviews at TIFF41:38 Dwayne Johnson Gets Oscars Chatter for "The Smashing Machine"51:50 The Puck Exposes Pumped Up Rotten Tomatoes Scores1:00:52 Wuthering Heights, 28 Years Later: Bone Temple and Other Trailers of the Week1:06:22 The Long Walk, TASK Reviews and More1:12:57 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions1:43:12 Graham Greene Tribute1:45:32 SNEIDER RUMOR: Vin Diesel Working on Fast & Furious TV Show for Peacock1:48:58 Final Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.

We weren't expecting this miniseries on Dwayne Johnson to be so relevant, but as he debuted his “new look” at the Venice Film Festival and began his awards season campaign, Laci and Matt react to the news of the week and unpack his public comments. Johnson reflected on his own career with many of the thoughts we've had as we've gone through his filmography. Is he sincere about it, or just being a good politician trying to win an award? Does he mean it when he says he was ready to pivot to “serious acting” or he was forced to by having so many consecutive box office failures? And is Emily Blunt really his best friend? Does it matter? We take the new information and give our concluding thoughts on the acting career of The Rock, and then rank the nine movies we covered during the summer. And then, we answer some mailbag questions, including: Fuck/Marry/Kill: The duck who shows her tits in Howard the Duck, tiny Dwayne Johnson in Tooth Fairy, and the Thanksgiving turkey from Spider-Man? What relationship from any movie sums up our relationship? Is there a movie that strikes both of us in such a way that we connect over it? What are some underrated movie sequels? What makes us passionate about movies and TV? What movie makes us fight? The Summer of Rock is our summer 2025 miniseries covering the movie career of Dwayne Johnson through nine movies, presented in chronological order. Starting with his attempt at crossing over from the world of wrestling, The Rock's career got off to a bumpy start before finally taking off in the 2010s. But it wasn't long before the bumps returned, and we'll be telling the story for you all summer long! Next week: FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992). Bonus video: Matt does a deep dive into Tower of Terror (1997), the made-for-TV movie starring Steve Guttenberg and Kirsten Dunst and based on the Disney theme park ride  English-language: https://youtu.be/kQf9FbCcbn4  Subscribe to our Patreon, Load Bearing Beams: Collector's Edition for $5 a month to get two extra episodes! https://patreon.com/loadbearingbeams    Time stamps: 01:00 — Dwayne Johnson at the Venice Film Festival 34:38 — Ranking the Summer of Rock movies 37:02 — Mailbag   Sources: “Dwayne Johnson Gets Choked Up Discussing ‘The Smashing Machine' in Venice” by Patrick Brzeski | The Hollywood Reporter (2025) - https://bit.ly/487IeV4  "Dwayne Johnson Uncontrollably Sobs as ‘The Smashing Machine' Gets 15-Minute Venice Standing Ovation and Generates Oscar Buzz" by Rebecca Rubin & Ramin Setoodeh | Variety (2025) - https://bit.ly/466fCsG   Artwork by Laci Roth. Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).   "Summer of Rock" theme song credits:Words and music by Matt Stokes Engineered, mixed, and mastered by TJ Barends | Bare Sounds  

NEWS TOPICS: News Ding Dong Ditch Tragedy Stephen King Trans Dwayne Johnson Weight Coffee Talk with David Eon (LIVE WEEKDAY DAILY NEWS TALK) for Thursday, September 4th, 2025

Pol, Kirsten, and Bud talk AI, zombies, SNL shakeups, and how difficult it is to clap for more than like a few seconds. Plus, Protein Chat with special ghost Art Aronson! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:00 – YouTube AI Shorts Coming Soon 11:36 – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (in theatres January 16, 2026) 15:46 – Marvel Zombies (rated TV-MA, Marvel four-part animated miniseries, Disney+, September 24) 17:04 – Bugonia (Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, in theatres October 24) 21:17 – The Paper (clip, The Office spinoff series, Peacock, September 4) 23:22 – The Roses (Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, Ncuti Gatwa, Kate McKinnon, and more, in theatres now) (Zoner Ewan) 26:59 – The Carpenter’s son (sometime in 2025, article) 28:27 – James Gunn announces next Superman movie: Man of Tomorrow (in theatres July 8, 2027) 33:13 – Sophie Turner is Lara Croft in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Prime Video’s Tomb Raider series (production begins January 19, 2026) 34:36 – Animal Crossing Crocs NOT Coming Soon 39:28 – Heidi Gardner leaves SNL after eight seasons as cast exodus continues Protein Chat 46:36 – with Art Aronson Geek News Proper 53:41 – Graham Greene, from Dances With Wolves, dies at 73 55:19 – 15-minute standing ovation for Dwayne Johnson’s The Smashing Machine in Venice 58:53 – Heritage Minutes: Viola Desmond (Zoner Ewan) RUMOURS and HEARSEY 1:02:02 – Robert Downey, Jr. ruuuUUUuuumoured to clash with Ryan Reynolds on set of Avengers: Doomsday (source: Gizmodo) Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:04:41 – The Jury: Murder Trial review – reality TV so gobsmacking it beat The Traitors to a Bafta (Zoner Ewan) 1:06:26 – The Toxic Avenger (Bud) 1:11:53 – Mickey 17 (Kirsten) 1:16:24 – Peacemaker S2-in-progress (Kirsten) 1:17:36 – Jurassic World: Rebirth (Kirsten) 1:20:13 – The Apprentice (Art) 1:26:12 – Platonic (Art) 1:27:26 – Stick (Art) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv UK borrowing costs hit 27 year high adding to pressure on Reeves China Beijing prepares for grand military parade Gold price hits record high as investors seek safety Scotlands drug deaths expected to remain worst in Europe Zack Polanski elected leader of the Green Party Musa al Sadr Body seen in Libyan mortuary could solve 50 year mystery of vanished religious leader Northern Lights potentially visible across much of the UK Love is Blind UK How edited is the dating reality show Parliament building inaccessible to me, MP says Dwayne Johnson tipped for Oscar for playing UFC fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv UK borrowing costs hit 27 year high adding to pressure on Reeves Love is Blind UK How edited is the dating reality show Parliament building inaccessible to me, MP says China Beijing prepares for grand military parade Musa al Sadr Body seen in Libyan mortuary could solve 50 year mystery of vanished religious leader Zack Polanski elected leader of the Green Party Gold price hits record high as investors seek safety Northern Lights potentially visible across much of the UK Dwayne Johnson tipped for Oscar for playing UFC fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine Scotlands drug deaths expected to remain worst in Europe

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Scotlands drug deaths expected to remain worst in Europe Parliament building inaccessible to me, MP says Love is Blind UK How edited is the dating reality show China Beijing prepares for grand military parade Gold price hits record high as investors seek safety Musa al Sadr Body seen in Libyan mortuary could solve 50 year mystery of vanished religious leader Dwayne Johnson tipped for Oscar for playing UFC fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine Zack Polanski elected leader of the Green Party UK borrowing costs hit 27 year high adding to pressure on Reeves Northern Lights potentially visible across much of the UK

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Zack Polanski elected leader of the Green Party UK borrowing costs hit 27 year high adding to pressure on Reeves Musa al Sadr Body seen in Libyan mortuary could solve 50 year mystery of vanished religious leader Dwayne Johnson tipped for Oscar for playing UFC fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine Gold price hits record high as investors seek safety Northern Lights potentially visible across much of the UK China Beijing prepares for grand military parade Parliament building inaccessible to me, MP says Scotlands drug deaths expected to remain worst in Europe Love is Blind UK How edited is the dating reality show

En más notas, Kenia López Rabadán es la nueva presidenta de la Cámara de Diputados; ofrece “institucionalidad republicana”, por otra parte, asesinan a exalcalde de Tixtla, Guerrero; Fiscalía investiga el caso, en otras cosas, al menos dos muertos deja desplome de helicóptero en Tepetlixpa, Edomex, y en los espectáculos, Dwayne Johnson, "La Roca", rompe en llanto tras ovación de 15 minutos por "The Smashing Machine" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gespräch mit Jurymitglied Andreas Platthaus über die Auswahl zum Bayerischen Buchpreis 2025/ Oscarkandidat? Bei den Filmfestspielen Venedig präsentierte Dwayne Johnson "The Smashing Machine"/ Akademische Freiheit in den USA in höchster Gefahr: Die Professoren der Columbia Universität warnen

Bill Belichick's lackluster debut at UNC, Howard Stern delays his return, WATP's Karl brings StutJo & Stephen Baldwin back, Arch Manning memes, groundhogs, and Greg Louganis' racist made-for-TV movie. Bill Belichick was humiliated in his debut at North Carolina. Jordon Hudson was not amused. Howard Stern delays his return 1 hour after the show was supposed to start. An 11-year-old learned that ‘ding-dong-ditch' can be deadly. Laken Snelling is the worst mother possibly ever. Dwayne Johnson received a 15-minute standing ovation… and cried. Greg Louganis (lube-anus) sold his medals and home to get outta America. Mario Lopez played him in a made-for-TV movie. Karl Malone was a horrible father to Demetress Bell. He banged 13-year-olds too. Shoutout to Pink Zebra Moving. BranDon has groundhog troubles. TMZ has an OnlyFans special tonight. Scooter Braun is plowing into Sydney Sweeney. Karl from WATP drops by to pontificate on Howard Stern, rip on the return of Stuttering John (and his fantasy team), destroy One Bad Movie with Stephen Baldwin once again and much more. Coldplay's Chris Martin prefers Palestine over Israel. Drew went down a Big Star and Small Faces rabbit hole. Separated at birth: Robert Westman and Rocky Dennis. Arch Manning memes are all the rage. Catherine Hickman takes forever to say nothing. Meghan Markle's ShopMy store shuts down. Womp womp. She posted some pics of her brats. George Clooney wants Wes Moore to be president. He's a Bronze Star recipient. Tom Mazawey wishes Heavenly birthdays. AI: Bald celebrities. Bob Seger is hit with the AI. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

On today's 9.2.25 show we talked about Graham's experience at Herbert Camp, "Unknown Numner" on Netflix, more conspiracies about the Taylor and Travis engagement, Katy Perry tour numbers have been released, more tennis drama, Jess found a bump, Fifth Harmony reunited, we go through our photos from home, one fast food chain is lowering their prices, Dwayne Johnson's weightloss and more!

Tackling the Trump Is Dead conspiracies, a man honks the hooters, the most insane romance scam, Dwayne Johnson doesn't look like The Rock, a mystery bag tossed out of the White House, the Hersheypark monorail incident, an update on the tennis hat theft and so much more!

Tackling the Trump Is Dead conspiracies, a man honks the hooters, the most insane romance scam, Dwayne Johnson doesn't look like The Rock, a mystery bag tossed out of the White House, the Hersheypark monorail incident, an update on the tennis hat theft and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm the unofficial podcast of Porta-potty. NASA is looking for volunteers for its Artemis II program. You could do a flyby of our moon. Katie Holmes ate $100, caviar-topped chicken nuggets at US Open. And the “chef” that made that, is a jerk. The Smashing Machine is said to be Oscar worthy, and Dwayne Johnson's greatest work. Week one of the NFL season is finally here!!!

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JP joins me this week for GRAPPL Live as we talk the breaking news of AEW All Out moving to be an afternoon show to avoid WWE's WrestlePalooza ESPN debut, as well as talk Skinny Dwayne Johnson, AJ Lee, answer your questions and more!SHOWNOTES0:08 Benno Intro3:32 JP joins, AEW All Out time change, AJ Lee, The Rock's new look, Your Questions1:19:01 Benno Outro, GRAPPL Schedule, YouTube chatGRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings and Queen Of The Mountain - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac, Sophia Hitchcock, Simon Mulvaney & Marty Ellis! You can find all of our live shows on YouTube by becoming a Member at ⁠http://www.Youtube.com/@GRAPPL,⁠ or join us on Patreon for both live video and audio replays at ⁠http://www.patreon.com/GRAPPL!⁠ Get the the new line of GRAPPL merchandise with FREE SHIPPING to the UK, EU, US, Canada, Australia & New Zealand at https://chopped-tees.com/en-uk/collections/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free athttps://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO BATMAN for Alan Ritchson! Clayface Begins Production! DCU news is mainly Clayface but a couple of things when it comes to The Batman Part 2.

Hoy tenemos otra crónica del Maestro de la crítica, el Fénix de los ingenios cinematográficos, el gran Carlos Rollero. Habla de The Smashing machine, dirigida por Benny Sadfie y protagonizada por Dwayne Johnson y Emily Blunt. Y además de El testamento de Ann Lee de Mona Fastvold con Amanda Seyfried de protagonista.

Aidan Magee delivers the latest entertainment news on:- Fifth Harmony's first performance in seven years.- The death of Dancing With Wolves actor Graham Greene.- Dwayne Johnson breaking into tears after the premiere of The Smashing Machine at the Venice Film Festival.

Szeptember 2-án történt De mi köze Jackie Channek a Pókemberhez? Vad természet: Családi drámák a nemzeti parkban Hollywood kulisszái egy budapesti műhelyből: ők feleltek a Dűne és a Szegény párák kellékeiért – Egy felnőttfilmes titkot is megtudtunk Elsüllyedt atom-tengeralattjárókat keresett a Titanic megtalálója Fülei Balázs: Nem szabad megalázni a diákokat Akarod látni Jude Law-t Putyinként? Dwayne Johnson ismét ringbe száll: itt a Zúzógép előzetese! Bényi Ildikó édesapja lett unokája, Tótfalusi Fanni legnagyobb támasza Back to school! – 4 közönségkedvenc film, ami egyből visszarepít a suliba Kihirdették a Vidor fesztivál díjait – „Hide the Pain Harold” is zsűrizett A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon.

Szeptember 2-án történt De mi köze Jackie Channek a Pókemberhez? Vad természet: Családi drámák a nemzeti parkban Hollywood kulisszái egy budapesti műhelyből: ők feleltek a Dűne és a Szegény párák kellékeiért – Egy felnőttfilmes titkot is megtudtunk Elsüllyedt atom-tengeralattjárókat keresett a Titanic megtalálója Fülei Balázs: Nem szabad megalázni a diákokat Akarod látni Jude Law-t Putyinként? Dwayne Johnson ismét ringbe száll: itt a Zúzógép előzetese! Bényi Ildikó édesapja lett unokája, Tótfalusi Fanni legnagyobb támasza Back to school! – 4 közönségkedvenc film, ami egyből visszarepít a suliba Kihirdették a Vidor fesztivál díjait – „Hide the Pain Harold” is zsűrizett A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon.

On today's episode: ICE is showing up to interview parents hoping to reunite with their children who entered US alone. Final preparations for trial of man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida. Xi and Putin reaffirm 'old friend' ties in the face of US challenges. Sudan landslide kills more than 1,000 people after wiping out village in Darfur. Rescuers in ‘race against time’ to reach Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400. 14,000 US-bound migrants have returned south since Trump border changes, UN says. Trump says he's awarding former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire car crash, his spokesperson says. Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages. US judge bars government from sending Guatemalan children back, for now. DHS Secretary Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown. Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess. A Chinese student was questioned for hours in the US, then sent back even as Trump policies shift. Hurricane Kiko forms in the Pacific, moving west. Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Pope Francis' legacy of welcome. Pope demands end to the 'pandemic of arms' as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting. Man is found dead at annual Burning Man festival in Nevada, a sheriff's office says. Dwayne Johnson, Oscar contender ‘The Smashing Machine’ starts buzz at Venice Film Festival. A six-time Super Bowl winner experiences a rough college coaching debut, a veteran NFL QB is expected to start the season opener, a four-time Grand Slam winner upsets a top American star and high seeds advance at the U.S. Open, a major league pitcher is carted off the field and more. FSU freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in intensive care after shooting, school says. Aaron Judge ties Yogi Berra for fifth on the Yankees' career homers list. Suspended Little Leaguer's bat sells for nearly $10,000 at auction. 3 Scottish brothers set a world record for fastest Pacific row. Israel starts calling up reservists as it pushes into initial stages of Gaza City offensive. Strikes across Gaza kill at least 31 as international scholars accuse Israel of genocide. Flotilla headed to Gaza leaves Barcelona for a second time after storm delay. Man arrested after SUV crashes into Russian consulate gates in Sydney. Russia is suspected of jamming the radar of EU leader’s plane above Bulgaria, an official says. Yemen's Houthi rebels launch missile that lands near oil tanker in Red Sea. Modi and Putin meet on summit sidelines as India faces steep US tariff over Russian oil imports. Israel kills Hamas spokesperson as security cabinet meets on expanding offensive in Gaza. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

Dwayne Johnson steps into a weighty role in a fighter's biography debuting in Venice. The AP's Jennifer King has more.

Han är Hollywoods bäst betalde skådespelare, med ett förflutet som kung i en annan värld späckad av drama och högtflygande stunts. Nya avsnitt från P3 ID hittar du först i Sveriges Radio Play. När supersnuten Luke Hobbs, svettigt, ilsket, och muskulöst spelad av Dwayne Johnson, drabbar samman med Vin Diesels lika grovhuggna antihjälte Dom Toretto i actionfilmen ”Fast five” är det en ostoppbar kraft som möter ett orubbligt föremål. Den filmiska krocken skakar om biosalonger världen över, och när intäkterna har räknats samman är det ett kvitto på att Dwayne Johnson är mannen Hollywood ska ringa för en kassainjektion.Så inleds berättelsen om en klättring till den absoluta toppen av underhållningspyramiden i USA. Men Dwayne Johnsons historia börjar mycket tidigare än så. För innan han fick folk från Texas till Tianjin att flockas till biograferna var han redan den största stjärnan i wrestling – en bransch som mainstreamkulturen länge rynkat på näsan åt, och en företeelse som belackarna har kallat fejk men vars äkta fans är gränslöst lojala.Det är i slutet av 90-talet som Dwayne Johnson gör entré i ringen som wrestlaren The Rock. Hans bisarrt kaxiga attityd, matchad av en lika vågad garderob, överträffas bara av hans förmåga att trollbinda publiken med sina fysiska konster. Snart har han blivit wrestlingvärldens starkast lysande stjärna.Bakom sig har Johnson en uppväxt i en familj där fribrottningen alltid har varit närvarande, på gott och ont. I skuggan av en berömd pappa, och dennes svaghet för ”livets goda”, har Dwayne Johnson tvingats navigera genom både ekonomisk och känslomässig otrygghet, besvikelser och stängda dörrar.Det är också de erfarenheterna som, tillsammans med en omtalad förmåga att förutspå vad publiken vill ha, ligger till grunden för vad han själv har pratat om som ett möjligt nytt kapitel i livet: en karriär inom politiken.I avsnittet medverkar Messiah Hallberg, komiker, programledare och tidigare wrestlingentreprenör, och Amy Nicholson, filmkritiker på tidningen The Los Angeles Times.Klippen i avsnittet är hämtade från WWE:s Youtubekanal, The Joe Rogan Experience, PBD Podcast, What Now? With Trevor Noah, Movieclips, The Oprah Winfrey Network, Vanity Fair, Fox News, Dwayne Johnsons X-konto.

Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski look ahead in the world of physical media and reveal what you can add to your library this week and next. For those who have seen Spike Lee's remake, Highest 2 Lowest, Crtierion offers up the Kurosawa original in OK. You may have been issued it when you first bought your DVD player but now you can get the TV sci-fi adaptation with a unique stake in box office history. Universal has upgraded a pair of Best Actress-winning biopics and Warner upgrades a horror original in time for its final sequel. Oliver Stone has James Woods in one of his very best performances. Dwayne Johnson gets 4K'd in one of his few good movies. There are a pair of detective stories including the unfairly maligned sequel to Chinatown. Plus Walter Hill's prison boxing film is also worth another look4:20 - Criterion (High and Low (4K), Compensation)17:13 - Arrow (Lost in Space (1998) (4K))28:21 - Universal (Coal Miner's Daughter (4K), Erin Brockovich (4K))45:09 - Shout Factory (Salvador (4K))55:14 - Warner (The Conjuring (4K))1:01:50 - Kino (Huckleberry Finn (1931), Father Brown Detective, The Two Jakes (4K), The Lords of Discipline (4K), Smoke/Blue in the Face, The Rundown (4K), Undisputed (4K))1:56:21 - New Theatrical & TV Titles On Blu-ray (Ballerina: From the World of John Wick (4K), Jurassic World: Rebirth (4K), Elio (4K), Materialists, Ice Road: Vengeance, The Surfer, Clown in a Cornfield (4K), The Ritual, Bride Hard, Little House on the Prairie: The Complete Series (1974-1983))2:02:51 - New Blu-ray AnnouncementsCLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCASTBe sure to check outErik's Weekly Box Office Column – At Rotten TomatoesCritics' Classics Series – At Elk Grove Cinema in Elk Grove Village, ILChicago Screening Schedule - All the films coming to theaters and streamingPhysical Media Schedule - Click & Buy upcoming titles for your library.(Direct purchases help the Movie Madness podcast with a few pennies.)Erik's Linktree - Where you can follow Erik and his work anywhere and everywhere.The Movie Madness Podcast has been recognized by Million Podcasts as one of the Top 100 Best Movie Review Podcasts as well as in the Top 60 Film Festival Podcasts and Top 100 Cinephile Podcasts. MillionPodcasts is an intelligently curated, all-in-one podcast database for discovering and contacting podcast hosts and producers in your niche perfect for PR pitches and collaborations. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erikthemovieman.substack.com

On part à Venise, en Italie, où se tient jusqu'à samedi 6 septembre la 82ème Mostra. Le plus ancien festival de cinéma au monde fait la part belle aux productions américaines, notamment en compétition. On se souvient qu'en 2016, La La Land ouvrait le festival vénitien, Emma Stone remportait le prix d'interprétation féminine quelques mois avant la razzia aux Oscars. Les majors et les plateformes de streaming profitent du rendez-vous vénitien pour faire la promotion de leurs productions. De notre envoyée spéciale à Venise,  Moins exposée que le festival de Cannes, idéalement programmée pour lancer la campagne des Oscars, la Mostra est devenue ces dernières années l'écrin rêvé pour les productions hollywoodiennes de prestige. Et notamment les films de plateformes qui peuvent ici concourir en compétition. Parmi les blockbusters d'auteurs en lice pour le Lion d'or : Frankenstein. Netflix a accordé un budget faramineux, 120 millions de dollars à Guillermo del Toro, pour revisiter ce classique de Mary Shelley : la création contre-nature d'un être humain à partir de cadavres. « On vit dans une époque de terreur et d'intimidation. Et pour moi la réponse, c'est l'amour et l'art en fait partie. La question que pose le roman, c'est : qu'est-ce qu'un être humain ? Il n'y a pas de tâche plus urgente que de préserver notre humanité. Mon film montre des personnages imparfaits et le droit d'être imparfaits », explique Guillermo del Toro. Ces films hollywoodiens questionnent tous la perte ou la quête de sens. Dans Jay Kelly, le réalisateur Noah Baumbach met en scène George Clooney en mégastar se rendant compte, à 60 ans passés, qu'il est bien seul dans la vie. « Quand vous faites un film sur un acteur, vous faites en réalité un film sur l'identité et la représentation, finalement la quête de soi, raconte le réalisateur. C'est ce que nous éprouvons tous : nous ne sommes pas les mêmes avec notre famille, nos amis ou nos collègues. Nous sommes différents personnages selon les situations. » Plus radical, mêlant science-fiction et satire de l'époque, Bugonia de Yorgos Lanthimos montre une Amérique en perte de sens. Deux Américains complotistes kidnappent une cheffe d'entreprise, campée par Emma Stone, qu'ils prennent pour une extraterrestre. Pour le réalisateur, déjà primé à Venise il y a deux ans, le propos est plus réaliste que dystopique : « Mon film reflète le monde réel. Tout ce que l'on voit dans le monde, l'intelligence artificielle, les guerres, le dérèglement climatique, c'est ce qui se passe en ce moment. » La Mostra doit encore présenter plusieurs gros calibres américains en compétition, comme le nouveau film de Kathryn Bigelow avec notamment Idris Elba, ou The Smashing Machine avec Dwayne Johnson, alias The Rock, dans un rôle à transformation comme les adore l'Académie des Oscars. À lire aussiCinéma: une 82e Mostra de Venise très politique qui déroule aussi le tapis rouge au septième art américain

This is the end, beautiful friends. We conclude the Summer of Rock with the much-better-than-I-remembered Jungle Cruise, a movie we abruptly pivoted to covering after trying to watch Black Adam and giving up out of boredom.  We cover the history of movies based on theme parks, the rocky production of Jungle Cruise, its unfortunate failure at the box office, and then we go through the movie itself, trying to figure out if this is one of The Rock's better late-career performances or if he's being carried entirely by Emily Blunt. The Summer of Rock is our summer 2025 miniseries covering the movie career of Dwayne Johnson through nine movies, presented in chronological order. Starting with his attempt at crossing over from the world of wrestling, The Rock's career got off to a bumpy start before finally taking off in the 2010s. But it wasn't long before the bumps returned, and we'll be telling the story for you all summer long! Next week: We'll have a shorter bonus episode to wrap up the Summer of Rock, and we'll answer a few mailbag questions. Our next proper episode will be September 12, 2025, about FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992). Bonus video: Matt does a deep dive into Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, the 1989 English-language anime: https://youtu.be/nkFqlLFebn8   Subscribe to our Patreon, Load Bearing Beams: Collector's Edition for $5 a month to get two extra episodes! https://patreon.com/loadbearingbeams    Time stamps: 00:02:59 — Wrapping up the Summer of Rock (sort of) 00:15:40 — General thoughts on Jungle Cruise 00:22:45 — History segment, part 1: The Jungle Cruise Disney theme park attraction and the craze of adapting theme park rides into movies 00:37:50 — History segment, part 2: the production and COVID-hampered release of Jungle Cruise; the production gets attention for featuring Disney's “first” “openly gay” character 00:58:40 — History segment, part 3: The Rock's movie career after Jungle Cruise: Red Notice, Black Adam, Red One, and The Smashing Machine 01:16:00 — In-depth movie discussion 02:10:50 — Final thoughts and star ratings   Sources: “Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' Movie Coming Out Scene with Gay Character ... But Avoids the Key Word” | TMZ (2018) - https://bit.ly/3UPda4W “Dwayne Johnson & Chris Evans' $200M+ Christmas Action Movie ‘Red One' Opens To $34M: Is It A Bomb Or A Streamer's Rounding Error?” by Anthony D'Alessandro | Deadline (2024) - https://bit.ly/47R1iH9    Artwork by Laci Roth.   Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).   Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: “Summer of Rock” - https://youtu.be/dvRY72jNIEE  “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ "Summer of Rock" theme song credits: Words and music by Matt Stokes Engineered, mixed, and mastered by TJ Barends | Bare Sounds Personnel: TJ Barends - backing vocals Wade Hymel - drums/guitar/backing vocals Laci Roth - vocals Matt Stokes - vocals/guitar/bass Follow Wade on Instagram: @wadealready Follow TJ on Instagram: @baresoundstwitaj Follow the show! Twitter: @LoadBearingPod | @MattStokes9 | @LRothConcepts Instagram: @loadbearingbeams TikTok: @load.bearing.beams | @mattstokes9 Letterboxd: @loadbearinglaci | @mattstokes9 Bluesky: @loadbearingbeams.bsky.social    

Can you smell what hell is cooking? Drew and Jason leap back two decades to 2005's Doom, starring a pre-Dwayne Johnson "The Rock". In a way, it's the Beefcheek Bros own personal hell. But they're armed with wit and analysis to fend-off the demons of poorly made action cinema.Featuring guest players, Ben Robinson (Space Oddities, Geeksploration) and Chris Ragain.Hosted by Drew Shulman and Jason Nguyen, Press Play looks back at the history of video game adaptations. From the small screen in your living room you control with your hands, to the big screen in the room with all the chairs you watch with your eyes, it's time to Press Play.Gateleapers is an ad and listener supported podcast, consider supporting our production at patreon.com/gateleapers to get ad-free, bonus and video episodesMusic: Mint Condition by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateleapers-a-fandom-gameshow--5150861/support.

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There have been a number of big summer movies like "F1: The Movie," "Superman" and "Jurrassic World: Rebirth." But these popcorn movies are not likely destined for big awards. Studios like to hold back the Oscar contenders for the fall, so in this week's episode we dive into which movies to watch for this fall and into the winter. You can also review a full list of notable films below. August releases “Honey Don’t!” – Ethan Coen continues his Margaret Qualley-a-thon with this comedy about a private investigator who looks into a series of deaths tied to a church. Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans co-star. “Splitsville” – Divorce makes strange bedfellows, particularly when the ex discovers his best friends have an open marriage. Dakota Johnson, Kyle Marvin star. “Eden” – Looking for a better life, a group of people head to the Galapagos and realize what they’re up against. Jude Law and Ana de Armas star in this based-in-fact drama directed by Ron Howard. “Relay” – Payoffs between corporations brings a broker into the line of fire. Riz Ahmed, Lily James and Sam Worthington star. “Hollywood Grit” – A private investigator has to find out what happened to his daughter. Tyrese, Max Martini star. “Lurker” – How strange is the world of stardom? A worker finds out as he gets closer to a music star. Alex Russell wrote and directed this drama starring Theodore Pellerin and Archie Madekwe. “The Thursday Murder Club” – Friends in a retirement home solve mysteries. Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley are in the home. “The Roses” – An updated look at “War of the Roses” lets Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman square off. Jay Roach directs. “Caught Stealing” – Austin Butler gets the Darren Aronofsky treatment as a baseball player caught in the underbelly of New York City. Bad Bunny is along for the ride. “The Toxic Avenger”—When a janitor is the victim of a toxic accident, a new crimefighter emerges. Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay and Taylour Paige star. “Jaws” – The first summer blockbuster returns to the big screen after months on television. Now, you can see what audiences were scared of in 1975. “Love, Brooklyn” – Friends navigate the pitfalls of life in Brooklyn. September releases “Megadoc” – Mike Figgis looks at the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis.” “The Conjuring: Last Rites” – Those creepy paranormal investigators say they’re taking on one last case (sure) to settle their own lives. Patric Wilson and Vera Farmiga return. “The Threesome” – A threesome leads to problems, particularly since life’s not always fantasies. Zoey Deutch and Jonah Hauer-King star. “Twinless” – Two men bond in a support group. Dylan O’Brien, Lauren Graham and Arkira Chantaratananond star. “Hamilton” – Celebrating its “ten-cennial,” the Broadway hit brings its performance capture version (which ran on Disney+) to the big screen. Updates about the performers make this more than a night out. “The Baltimorons” – Sobriety leads to a dental emergency which leads to a romance with the dentist. Jay Duplass directs; Michael Strassner co-writes and stars. “The Long Walk” —You thought the Hunger Games were bad, how about this: Teenage boys compete in a walking contest. If they don’t keep up, they’re shot. Based on a Stephen King story, it’s one of the year’s most harrowing. “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” – Those Smell the Glove guys reunite after a 15-year hiatus for one last concert. Rob Reiner directs; the original actors return. “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” – The Crawleys face scandal, financial ruin and social disgrace. To get out of it, they look to a younger generation. Expect all but Maggie Smith to be back. “The History of Sound” – Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor embark on a World War I project that brings them close to their country and each other. “Code 3” – One last shift for a paramedic who has to train his replacement. What could go wrong? Rainn Wilson, Lil Rel Howery star. “Him” – What a guy won’t do to be a football star. Here, one goes to a compound where anything can happen. Tyriq Withers, Marlon Wayans and Julia Fox star. “American Sweatshop – Yup, it’s the world of social media. An insider discovers just how dark the world is (like we didn’t know). “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” – Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie bond in a unique journey (which, of course, says nothing but suggests there’s more to this than two big stars). “The Summer Book” – A girl and her grandmother become closer in Finland. Emily Matthews and Glenn Close star. (Could this be the one that finally wins Close an Oscar?) “Xeno” – Ready for another E.T.? This one finds a teenager relating to the alien. Josh Cooke, Lulu Wilson star. “Waltzing with Brando” – When Marlon Brando wants an ecologically perfect retreat in Tahiti, he calls on a Los Angeles architect. Tia Carrere, Richard Dreyfuss and Jon Heder star. “Eleanor the Great” – Scarlett Johansson directs June Squibb in this drama about a 94-year-old who has plenty of stories to tell. “One Battle After Another” – Leonardo DiCaprio stars in this dark comedy about a group of revolutionaries reuniting to save one of their group’s daughter. Paul Thomas Anderson directs; Benicio Del Toro (who starred in a Wes Anderson film earlier this year) and Sean Penn co-star. October releases “The Smashing Machine” – Dwayne Johnson tries his hand at mixed-martial arts as UFC champion Mark Kerr. The makeup may be a stretch, but Benny Safdie directs, Emily Blunt disappears in an unlikely role. “Tron: Ares” – Jared Leto gets to run the race. Jeff Bridges is here, too, but this is about a new program (Ares) that’s about to embark on a dangerous mission. “Roofman” – A robber evades authorities by hanging out in a toy store. Channing Tatum plays the thief, Peter Dinklage and Kirsten Dunst swirl around him. “Anemone” – Daniel Day-Lewis comes out of retirement for this film directed by his son, Ronan. The plot? Good question, but it will have that DD-L prestige. “Kiss of the Spider Woman” – Jennifer Lopez stars in the Tony winner fans have been asking for. The big question: Were they looking for Lopez to star in it? Bill Conden directs. “If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You” – Rose Byrne gets the Oscar buzz as a woman trying to juggle multiple traumas, including a sick child and an absent husband. “Soul on Fire” – This is the story of a St. Louis native who survived burns which covered his body. Joel Courtney plays John O’Leary. William H. Macy and John Corbett co-star. “Good Fortune” – An angel meddles in the lives of a venture capitalist and a gig worker. Seth Rogen, Azizi Ansari and Keke Palmer star in this comedy written and directed by Ansari. Black Phone 2 – More trouble ensues when the phone rings. Sequel to a better-than-average horror film. “After the Hunt” – Julia Roberts plays a college professor who wonders what could happen when a student levels an accusation against a colleague. Ayo Edebiri co-stars. The Mastermind – A family man leads a double life in the 1970s. Josh O’Connor and Alana Haim star. “Pets on a Train” – Animated animals get caught up in a train heist. Hedda” – “Hedda Gabler” gets the big-screen treatment with Tessa Thompson in the title role. Blue Moon – The life of Lorenz Hart is told by Richard Linklater with Ethan Hawke as Hart. Andrew Scott plays Richard Rodgers. “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” -- Bruce Springsteen gets the Bob Dylan treatment with Jeremy Allen White in the title role. This, however, only covers the creation of the “Nebraska” album. “Regretting You” – Family issues emerge after the death of a husband and father. Based on Colleen Hoover’s best-seller, it stars Allison Williams and Mckenna Grace. “The Watchers” – M. Night Shayamalan’s daughter Ishana makes her directorial debut with this thriller about an artist who gets trapped in an Irish forest. “Anniversary” – A good cast (Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Zoey Deutch) in a thriller directed by Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa. “Bugonia” – Emma Stone continues her run with Yorgos Lanthimos. The film is a remake of a South Korean effort about two men kidnapping an executive, convinced she’s an alien bent on destroying Earth. “Nouvelle Vague” – Richard Linklater has another entry this year. This one’s a look at Jean-Luc Godard and actress Jean Seberg. Guillaume Marbeck and Zoey Deutch start. November releases When We Pray – Jamie Foxx directs the story of brothers who become pastors at divergent churches. Predator: Badlands – While “Alien: Earth” takes over TV screens, the “other” scary creature takes on a remote planet. The Running Man” – Glen Powell steps into Arnold Schwarzenegger’s shoes as a contestant in a game show which features killers all around the world. Nuremberg – Set during the Nuremberg trials, a psychiatrist interviews Nazi prisoners to determine if they are fit to stand trial. Rami Malek and Russell Crowe square off. Peter Hujar’s Day – What was New York’s art world like in 1974? Rebecca Hall and Ben Whishaw play two who know. Ira Sachs directs. “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” – The Four Horsemen get help from newbies hoping to use illusions to get away with big cash. Jay Kelly – It’s an ensemble film but it stars George Clooney as a George Clooney-level star who reflects on life with his manager (played by Adam Sandler). Noah Baumbach directs. Indecipherable – A boy, home alone, gets shaken by the things that go bump in the night. Wicked: For Good – At long last, we find out what happened to Glinda and Elphaba. Expect at least one new song and bigger roles for the men in their lives. No place like home? That’s included, too. Cynthia Orivo and Ariana Grande could double up on the Oscar nominations. Rental Family – Oscar winner Brendan Fraser plays an American actor who plays roles in other people’s lives. STZ – Zombies result when a trio of scientists launch a bio-attack on a bus filled with women. (No kidding.) Zootopia 2 – Residents of Zootopia return for more adventure and product placement. Judy and Nick are on the trail of a new resident, a snake. About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest. Theme music Thunder City by Lunareh, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: FV694ULMCJQDG0IY

On this edition of The Sam Bussell Podcast, Sam recaps the Weekend Box Office with a surprise at the number one spot. Plus Chris Columbus talks about some of the advantages for a Harry Potter TV adaptation and Dwayne Johnson talks about his role in "The Smashing Machine".

They went and made a dang spin-off to the Fast & Furious franchise, and it made a ton of money, and there's no chance it'll ever get a sequel because no one liked it. Especially not Matt. Matt is utterly miserable talking about Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019), but Laci's able to help him get through it by diving in to all the messy drama surrounding Dwayne Johnson's feud with Vin Diesel that led to Luke Hobbs getting exiled from the main Fast & Furious series of movies.  Next week: Jungle Cruise (2021) The Summer of Rock is our summer 2025 miniseries covering the movie career of Dwayne Johnson through nine movies, presented in chronological order. Starting with his attempt at crossing over from the world of wrestling, The Rock's career got off to a bumpy start before finally taking off in the 2010s. But it wasn't long before the bumps returned, and we'll be telling the story for you all summer long!   Subscribe to our Patreon, Load Bearing Beams: Collector's Edition for $5 a month to get two extra episodes! — patreon.com/loadbearingbeams Time stamps: 00:02:20 — General thoughts on how The Rock is evolving, his chemistry with Jason Statham, and broad reactions to Hobbs & Shaw 00:22:10 — History segment, part 1: Career overview of Jason Statham and director David Leitch 00:31:30 — History segment, part 2: The feud between The Rock and Vin Diesel 01:03:35 — In-depth movie discussion 02:13:40 — Final thoughts and star ratings Sources: “Inside The Rock and Vin Diesel's 'Fast 8' Feud: 'Tension Has Been Building for Months,' Says Source” by Mike Miller | People (2016) -  https://bit.ly/4lB8SJg “Vin Diesel talks Rock feud: 'In my house, he's Uncle Dwayne'” by Bryan Alexander | USA Today (2017) - https://bit.ly/4lB9Ntc “Vin Diesel Is 53 and Still Shifting Up” by Ryan D'Agostino | Men's Health (2021) - https://bit.ly/4lx5fUv “Dwayne Johnson Lets Down His Guard” by Chris Heath | Vanity Fair (2021) - https://bit.ly/45qy3rI “Dwayne Johnson reflects on his record-breaking year, becoming the tequila king and whether he'll run for the White House” by Chloe Melas | CNN (2021) - https://cnn.it/4mIWwj2 Artwork by Laci Roth.   Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).   Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: “Summer of Rock” - https://youtu.be/dvRY72jNIEE  “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ   "Summer of Rock" theme song credits: Words and music by Matt Stokes Engineered, mixed, and mastered by TJ Barends | Bare Sounds   Personnel: TJ Barends - backing vocals Wade Hymel - drums/guitar/backing vocals Laci Roth - vocals Matt Stokes - vocals/guitar/bass   Follow Wade on Instagram: @wadealready Follow TJ on Instagram: @baresoundstwitaj   Follow the show! Twitter: @LoadBearingPod | @MattStokes9 | @LRothConcepts Instagram: @loadbearingbeams TikTok: @load.bearing.beams | @mattstokes9 Letterboxd: @loadbearinglaci | @mattstokes9 Bluesky: @loadbearingbeams.bsky.social

Dopo l'apertura sui dazi, voliamo in Israele. Lì, tra check-point e nuove colonie, Benjamin Netanyahu porta avanti il suo piano di occupazione: ce lo racconta il reportage di Lorenzo Vita.Dall'altra parte dell'oceano, invece, l'America piange il “giudice buono”, quello che amava davvero gli imputati: ce ne parla Donatella Mulvoni.Torniamo a casa nostra con la politica: Valentina Pigliautile ci spiega il nuovo strumento del governo per contrastare i femminicidi, un registro destinato a far discutere. Poi di nuovo negli Stati Uniti, ma in economia: la Fed è davanti a un cambio epocale, con l'addio di Jerome Powell. Anna Guaita ci guida tra scenari e nomi in corsa. E ancora, una parentesi di cinema: Dwayne Johnson, per tutti “The Rock”, torna sul grande schermo con una parrucca e ce lo racconta Gloria Satta. Chiudiamo con il cuore della provincia, sui campi di calcio che profumano di erba vera e storie vere: Massimo Boccucci ci porta lì.

There were big expectations in 2017 for the Baywatch movie. 21 Jump Street had shown that raunchy, irreverent takes on cheesy '80s and '90s TV shows could earn bofo box office, and with the dual star power of Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron, it looked as if Baywatch couldn't miss. But critics hated it and the movie was a flop at the box office, canceling Paramount's big plans for a Baywatch Cinematic Universe. So, what happened? And is the movie really as bad as its reputation? What does this movie think it is? Is it a raunchy R-rated comedy that wants to mock its source material? Or is it a loving tribute to the most-watched series in the world in the 1990s? It's… kind of neither. Does The Rock make any sense in the lead role of Lieutenant Mitch Buchanan, or has he fully entered the “most boring actor in every movie he's in” portion of his career? Why does the movie suddenly start working as a surprisingly functional comedy when The Rock inexplicably disappears from the movie for 25 minutes and Efron takes over as the lead? Join Laci, Matt, and our official Zac Efron correspondent Caleb for a spirited debate about a movie we're actually pretty divided on. Plus a deep dive into the history of Baywatch and an in-depth look at Dwayne Johnson's extended business empire.  The Summer of Rock is our summer 2025 miniseries covering the movie career of Dwayne Johnson through nine movies, presented in chronological order. Starting with his attempt at crossing over from the world of wrestling, The Rock's career got off to a bumpy start before finally taking off in the 2010s. But it wasn't long before the bumps returned, and we'll be telling the story for you all summer long!  Bonus video: Matt takes us through movies (like Baywatch) that explicitly promise a sequel and then never end up getting a sequel: https://youtu.be/2pUm5aHkssE Subscribe to our Patreon, Load Bearing Beams: Collector's Edition for $5 a month to get two extra episodes! https://patreon.com/loadbearingbeams    Time stamps: 00:04:03 — Our personal histories with Baywatch the TV series AND the movie 00:17:55 — History segment, part 1: The creation of Baywatch (the TV series), and its unlikely rise to become the most-watched show in the world 00:30:30 — History segment, part 2: The production of Baywatch (the movie) under director Seth Gordon 00:47:45 — History segment, part 3: An in-depth look at Dwayne Johnson's business empire, insatiable appetite to own the world, potential presidential ambitions, and relationship with Vince McMahon 01:11:20 — Discussing the 2017 Baywatch movie at length 02:41:10 — Final thoughts and star ratings   Sources: “The Drive (and Despair) of The Rock: Dwayne Johnson on His Depression, Decision to Fire Agents and Paul Walker's Death” by Stephen Galloway | Hollywood Reporter (2014) - https://bit.ly/3JdxLgy   “Dwayne Johnson lets his guard down” by Chris Heath | Vanity Fair (2021)  - https://bit.ly/45qy3rI   “How ‘Baywatch' Went From an Early Belly Flop to the Big Screen” by Chris Lee | New York Times (2017) - https://bit.ly/41yxmeP  (reprinted in the Austin American-Statesman: https://bit.ly/45gTDjT) “The Inside Story Behind Baywatch, The TV Phenomena That Owned The '90s” by Brian Boone | Looper (2023) - https://bit.ly/4fyTaNb   “‘Baywatch' Origin Story: How One Lifeguard Turned His Dream Into A Hassle That Paid Hoff” by Michael Schneider | IndieWire (2017) - https://bit.ly/40Y00WM   “How ‘Pirates' & ‘Baywatch' Are Casualties Of Summer Franchise Fatigue At The Domestic B.O.” by Anthony D'Alessandro & Anita Busch | Deadline (2017) - https://bit.ly/412Na9G   “Dwayne Johnson once fired his agents because they didn't agree he could be bigger than Will Smith and George Clooney. Now his movies have made more money than theirs.” by Ayomikun Adekaiyero | Business Insider (2024) - https://bit.ly/3UpMUha   “Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson bemoans 'woke culture,' declines to endorse presidential candidate” by Naledi Ushe | USA Today (2024) - https://bit.ly/4mnSP2D   "Boss of the Beach: For 40 years, the city's lifeguard corps has been mired in controversy, and for 40 years it's been run by one man: Peter Stein" by David Gauvey Herbert | New York Magazine (2020) - https://bit.ly/3Jy86PK     Artwork by Laci Roth. Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC). Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: “Summer of Rock” - https://youtu.be/dvRY72jNIEE   “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM  “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg  “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ  "Summer of Rock" theme song credits: Words and music by Matt Stokes Engineered, mixed, and mastered by TJ Barends | Bare Sounds   Personnel: TJ Barends - backing vocals Wade Hymel - drums/guitar/backing vocals Laci Roth - vocals Matt Stokes - vocals/guitar/bass   Follow Wade on Instagram: @wadealready Follow TJ on Instagram: @baresoundstwitaj   Follow the show! Twitter: @LoadBearingPod | @MattStokes9 | @LRothConcepts Instagram: @loadbearingbeams TikTok: @load.bearing.beams | @mattstokes9 Letterboxd: @loadbearinglaci | @mattstokes9 Bluesky: @loadbearingbeams.bsky.social

Join Sis and Big Pops for a fun, fun talk about one of the things we love most—Nerd Stuff. (NOTE: Spoilers from FF First Steps at the end of the podcast.) We discuss our fav bits of nerd news: Taylor Laughter: Werewolf Hunter, a new movie, Taylor Swift announcing T12, some funny news about Alan Tudyk from iRobot, M&M are redoing famous Marvel covers on Marvel comics, the new Teaser for Invasion, Hotwheels has released a new Jaws boat car in honor of the 50th anniversary of Jaws, the Naria TV-show directed by Gretta Gerwig has started filming, and Dwayne Johnson was almost partly AI in the “live action” Moana movie. For bingeing, Big Pops has been playing Mario Kart Tour. He's also watched Made in Manhattan, Marry Me, The Mulligan, The Snyder Cut, Star Trek: Brave New World, and is re-reading all the Fantastic Four books from the beginning.  Sis has been watching Doctor Who, Avatar, Avatar 2: The Way of Water, playing Tales of the Shire on Switch, and is still reading a LOT. Then, Pops shared his pull list! This week he introduces us to Wonder Woman Issue 23 by DC; Ultimate Spiderman Issue 19 by Marvel; and Assorted Crisis Events Issue 5 by Image. His new number 1 is Fantastic Four Presents: Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius, featuring Herbie a possible one-shot by Marvel. His Book of the Week is Superman Issue 28 by DC. And last but not least, we review the movie “Fantastic Four: First Steps.”

Tariffs imposed during the Trump administration are now impacting businesses, leading to layoffs and price increases as companies adapt to rising costs. Outdoor brand KAVU has implemented cost-saving measures, including freezing marketing spending and limiting employee travel, while preparing to raise prices due to escalating tariffs on imports from countries like India and Vietnam. Public companies such as QVC Group and Allbirds are also planning price increases to mitigate the effects of tariffs, which could contribute to higher inflation and reduced consumer spending. As the stability of tariff rates becomes clearer, businesses may become more decisive about hiring and layoffs.The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is surging, with nearly 80% of companies reportedly using generative AI. However, many firms are experiencing little to no significant impact on their bottom line, reminiscent of the productivity paradox seen during the personal computer boom. A survey indicates that CFOs are increasingly prioritizing AI for productivity and long-term revenue growth, with a notable shift in budget allocation towards agentic AI. Despite the optimism surrounding AI investments, the anticipated benefits have yet to materialize, raising concerns about skill degradation among professionals who rely heavily on AI tools.Recent executive orders signed by President Trump may have significant implications for cybersecurity, potentially reversing progress made under previous administrations. While some directives aim to enhance preparedness for cyberattacks at the state and local level, others remove critical software security requirements for government vendors. This shift could undermine existing protections and create vulnerabilities, benefiting hackers and fraudsters. Additionally, Disney's decision to cancel plans for a deepfake version of Dwayne Johnson highlights the growing concerns over copyright and AI-generated content, as studios grapple with the implications of intellectual property rights in the age of AI.As AI adoption accelerates, companies are rethinking their pricing strategies, moving from flat fees to consumption-based models to maintain profitability amid rising operational costs. This shift raises questions about forecasting costs and protecting margins, as unexpected spikes in per-task billing could impact clients. Furthermore, the limitations of AI systems in self-assessing their capabilities pose challenges for trust and validation in AI outputs. With significant vulnerabilities identified in AI systems during stress tests, service providers must ensure their AI offerings are built on robust, verified systems to deliver reliable value to clients. Four things to know today 00:00 With Tariffs Solidifying, Businesses Tighten Spending and Raise Prices, Forcing IT Providers to Prove Value03:56 Generative AI Adoption Hits 80%, Yet ROI Elusive as Healthcare Skill Loss and Data Risks Emerge07:56 Mixed Cybersecurity Signals from White House; AI Copyright Uncertainty Halts Disney's Moana Project10:50 AI Managed Services Evolve as Consumption Pricing Rises, Chatbots Mislead, and Red Teams Find 139 Flaws  Supported by:  https://www.moovila.com/https://scalepad.com/dave/  Tell us about a newsletter!https://bit.ly/biztechnewsletter All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech

GPT-5: Overdue, overhyped and underwhelming. And that's not the worst of it. Guy Gives Himself 19th Century Psychiatric Illness After Consulting With ChatGPT Disney Scraps Deepfake Dwayne Johnson After Lawyers Panic About The Public Domain Perplexity gives Apple new reason not to acquire the AI company Trump's Threat to Hit Chips With 100% Tariffs Raises Big Questions Apple chipmaker TSMC says it too is exempt from US tariffs - 9to5Mac Oracle 21 Better Faster Cheaper Apple is reportedly working with Samsung to build iPhone image sensors in Texas Apple's bid to close the AI gap could be hampered by AI brain drain Didn't Take Long To Reveal The UK's Online Safety Act Is Exactly The Privacy-Crushing Failure Everyone Warned About Amazon Cuts 100 Wondery Jobs Amid Podcast Strategy Shift Nuclear reactor on the moon is actually kind of doable? Hubble Network plans massive satellite upgrade to create global Bluetooth layer San Francisco metro area's unemployment hits highest level since 2024 Tesla withheld data, lied, and misdirected police and plaintiffs to avoid blame in Autopilot crash Dial-up Internet to be discontinued Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Owen Thomas, Doc Rock, and Wesley Faulkner Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: bitwarden.com/twit oracle.com/twit expressvpn.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT shopify.com/twit

GPT-5: Overdue, overhyped and underwhelming. And that's not the worst of it. Guy Gives Himself 19th Century Psychiatric Illness After Consulting With ChatGPT Disney Scraps Deepfake Dwayne Johnson After Lawyers Panic About The Public Domain Perplexity gives Apple new reason not to acquire the AI company Trump's Threat to Hit Chips With 100% Tariffs Raises Big Questions Apple chipmaker TSMC says it too is exempt from US tariffs - 9to5Mac Oracle 21 Better Faster Cheaper Apple is reportedly working with Samsung to build iPhone image sensors in Texas Apple's bid to close the AI gap could be hampered by AI brain drain Didn't Take Long To Reveal The UK's Online Safety Act Is Exactly The Privacy-Crushing Failure Everyone Warned About Amazon Cuts 100 Wondery Jobs Amid Podcast Strategy Shift Nuclear reactor on the moon is actually kind of doable? Hubble Network plans massive satellite upgrade to create global Bluetooth layer San Francisco metro area's unemployment hits highest level since 2024 Tesla withheld data, lied, and misdirected police and plaintiffs to avoid blame in Autopilot crash Dial-up Internet to be discontinued Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Owen Thomas, Doc Rock, and Wesley Faulkner Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: bitwarden.com/twit oracle.com/twit expressvpn.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT shopify.com/twit

GPT-5: Overdue, overhyped and underwhelming. And that's not the worst of it. Guy Gives Himself 19th Century Psychiatric Illness After Consulting With ChatGPT Disney Scraps Deepfake Dwayne Johnson After Lawyers Panic About The Public Domain Perplexity gives Apple new reason not to acquire the AI company Trump's Threat to Hit Chips With 100% Tariffs Raises Big Questions Apple chipmaker TSMC says it too is exempt from US tariffs - 9to5Mac Oracle 21 Better Faster Cheaper Apple is reportedly working with Samsung to build iPhone image sensors in Texas Apple's bid to close the AI gap could be hampered by AI brain drain Didn't Take Long To Reveal The UK's Online Safety Act Is Exactly The Privacy-Crushing Failure Everyone Warned About Amazon Cuts 100 Wondery Jobs Amid Podcast Strategy Shift Nuclear reactor on the moon is actually kind of doable? Hubble Network plans massive satellite upgrade to create global Bluetooth layer San Francisco metro area's unemployment hits highest level since 2024 Tesla withheld data, lied, and misdirected police and plaintiffs to avoid blame in Autopilot crash Dial-up Internet to be discontinued Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Owen Thomas, Doc Rock, and Wesley Faulkner Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: bitwarden.com/twit oracle.com/twit expressvpn.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT shopify.com/twit

GPT-5: Overdue, overhyped and underwhelming. And that's not the worst of it. Guy Gives Himself 19th Century Psychiatric Illness After Consulting With ChatGPT Disney Scraps Deepfake Dwayne Johnson After Lawyers Panic About The Public Domain Perplexity gives Apple new reason not to acquire the AI company Trump's Threat to Hit Chips With 100% Tariffs Raises Big Questions Apple chipmaker TSMC says it too is exempt from US tariffs - 9to5Mac Oracle 21 Better Faster Cheaper Apple is reportedly working with Samsung to build iPhone image sensors in Texas Apple's bid to close the AI gap could be hampered by AI brain drain Didn't Take Long To Reveal The UK's Online Safety Act Is Exactly The Privacy-Crushing Failure Everyone Warned About Amazon Cuts 100 Wondery Jobs Amid Podcast Strategy Shift Nuclear reactor on the moon is actually kind of doable? Hubble Network plans massive satellite upgrade to create global Bluetooth layer San Francisco metro area's unemployment hits highest level since 2024 Tesla withheld data, lied, and misdirected police and plaintiffs to avoid blame in Autopilot crash Dial-up Internet to be discontinued Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Owen Thomas, Doc Rock, and Wesley Faulkner Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: bitwarden.com/twit oracle.com/twit expressvpn.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT shopify.com/twit

Elliott had to dip out for an episode, so... how do you replace a troublemaking little scamp? How about: with the comforting, easy presence of Linda Holmes? We deserve a vacation too, y'know? And in this episode, we make good on a promise from Linda's last appearance -- to have her back to discuss that hearty slice of Christmas "content," Red One. Back then, Linda sounded surprisingly fond of it. Is she still? Will the two extant Peaches agree?Tickets for Flop TV Season 3 are ON SALE! It's our once a month (Sept-Feb) video livestream -- like a TV version of our show, but more so! This year the theme is FLOPSTERPIECE THEATER, and we'll be discussing one significant bad movie per decade from the 2000s back to the 1950s! Dip your toe in with a single-show ticket, or get a discount with a full season pass!Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Wikipedia page for Red OneRecommended in this episode:Dan: Superman (2025), Extra Ordinary (2019)Stu: M3GAN 2.0 (2025)Linda: Shattered Glass (2003)Head to squarespace.com/FLOP for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: FLOP to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

June 20-26: Julianne Moore is allergic, the biggest artwork ever, Reddit gets a thumbs up, Nicole Kidman is a terrible witch, Lindsay Lohan gets a magic car, Dwayne Johnson balls, Jon Stewart leaves (the first time), and Mr. Robot fights Evil Corp. All this and more from 30, 20, and 10 years ago.