…“Bretman Rock” (which is actually his full first name), for example. His father named him after two of his favorite pro-wrestlers: Bret “The Hitman” Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson….
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Watch The Rock Sing a Surprise ‘Happy Birthday’ to Young Moviegoer
Can anything top being sung an impromptu “Happy Birthday” by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson? This weekend, a young fan named Vinny experienced the birthday of his lifetime when the “Rampage”…
2021 People’s Choice Awards Roundup: BTS, The Rock and Olivia Rodrigo Sweep in Multiple Categories
…in the 40 different categories that span across the entertainment industry. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson won three different categories, notching two awards for his appearances in “The Jungle Cruise” (Male…
The Rock For President?
LOS ANGELES — After conquering Hollywood, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson may have his sights set on the White House. The actor and former pro wrestler tells GQ that a presidential…
Here Is Why Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner Is The Asian American Rock Star We All Need
…women of color from claiming the rock mantle. The few that broke through remain overshadowed by the angry white men hailed as rock’s saviors. For Laina Dawes, the author of “What…
Lauren Yee’s ‘Cambodian Rock Band’ Faces the Music of the Past
The rock ’n’ roll revolution that ruled Cambodia through the ’60s and ’70s, and squashed by a brutal communist regime, is front and center in “Cambodian Rock Band,” a new…
Masala: The Cast Of Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Young Rock’ Are Championing Pacific Islander Representation
…and movie star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “Young Rock” is a series that centers around Johnson’s childhood, his family and the events that made him who he is today. Executive…
Based On Dwayne Johnson’s Experiences, ‘Young Rock’ Is Coming To Life At NBC
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has one thing to say to his millions of fans around the world: You’re welcome. News broke on Saturday that NBC has given an 11-episode straight-to-series…
SF Music Matters Asia Brings Top Indie Artists from Asia to Bay Area Audiences
…at Broadway Studios for San Francisco Music Matters Asia on March 7 (photo credit: Karen Datangel). The middle and end of Thursday night’s lineup brought the rock, yet showed just…
South Korean Rock Icon Shin Hae-chul Passes Away
…such as Seo Taiji, PSY and Lee Seung-hwan, who were all good friends with the rock icon. Shin passed away at the young age of 46. Photo courtesy of Koreaboo…
ROK Heavy
…Hongdae. In Korea, the rock genre is still the obscure cousin of pop, dance and hip-hop, and other revenue streams such as product endorsements and television appearances aren’t readily available…
5 Korean Indie Bands to Perform at 2015 Liverpool Sound City
…South Korea annually holds the rock showcase “Korean Stage in Liverpool” at the international music festival in order to introduce Korean indie bands to European audiences. A total of 11…
Catch Sri Lankan Athlete Michelle Lewis’ TV Debut On The Latest ‘The Titan Games’
…with challenges like Hammer Down and Launch Pad, and charismatic actor, producer and former pro-wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has returned to host. Lewis, a record-holding powerlifter, armed forces veteran…
Sister Act
…none of the rockstar snootiness you might expect from two frontgirls whose current album, “Something Real,” was praised by Rolling Stoneand whose band, Meg & Dia, holds the No. 1…
14 Asian American celebrities reimagined as Pokémon gym leaders
…their own dual-type gym, as fire and ice trainers respectively. giphy The rock-type: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson “Cookin’ up trouble”: It’s hard to pass this one up. Why have Brock…
