DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn named Peacemaker‘s season two finale “Full Nelson” for the craziest possible reason: He recruited the actual band Nelson — ultra-blonde twin brothers Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, who reigned over MTV in 1990 with the Number One hit “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection” —to …
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James Gunn’s Superman was designed as a fresh start for movies and TV shows based on DC Comics characters. Henry Cavill and the desaturated edgelord aesthetic of Zack Snyder, out; David Corenswet, vivid colors, optimism, and rambunctious superdogs, in. As Gunn and Peter Safran reboot a franchise that largely wasn’t …
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Travis Scott made an in-ring appearance Saturday at the WWE Elimination Chamber event in Toronto, with the rapper taking part in John Cena’s surprising heel turn against Cody Rhodes. Scott, who made his WWE debut at a Raw event in January, entered the ring with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson — …
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John Cena has a rosy reputation: Beloved 16-time champion pro wrestler, blockbuster movie star, Guinness World Record-holder for the most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish foundation (he’s the organization’s most-requested celebrity). In the eyes of the public, he’s a wholesome, all-American entertainer. So why is he following prominent white supremacists, …
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Wrestling star-turned-actor John Cena revealed at the WWE’s Money in the Bank event Saturday that he plans on retiring from the wrestling in 2025, and that the upcoming WrestleMania 41 next year would be his last time participating in that event. “Tonight, I officially announce my retirement from the WWE,” …
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In the trailer for Prime Video’s Jackpot, John Cena and Awkwafina discover what it would be like if The Purge was real but only for people who play the lottery. Out Aug. 15, the film follows Awkwafina’s Katie — the proud owner of a winning lottery ticket with a bounty …
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John Cena offered the tiniest glimmer of insight into the long-running feud between Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson that shook the Fast and Furious franchise. During an interview on the Armchair Expert podcast, host Dax Shepard asked Cena about joining the long-running franchise on its ninth installment and …
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During the Oscars a couple of weeks ago, John Cena really, really didn’t want to take part in Jimmy Kimmel‘s skit commemorating the 50th anniversary of a streaker breezing his way through the ceremony. “I changed my mind,” a seemingly nude Cena told Kimmel from behind a wall during the …
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Ken only has a great day if Barbie looks at him, and John Cena almost missed his chance to have Barbie look at him. The actor’s agents advised him not to take a cameo in last year’s blockbuster Barbie, telling him they thought it might diminish his opportunities for leading …
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British filmmaker Matthew Vaughn’s helmed a gonzo fantasy with a cross-dressing Robert De Niro, a vigilante superhero flick with a foul-mouthed, killer kid, and a delirious spin on Bond with Colin Firth. But Argylle, his $200 million globe-trotting espionage thriller, has proven to be his most divisive film yet. The …
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