Dwayne Johnson named world's top earning actor as Hollywood pay gap laid bare : theguardian

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Dwayne Johnson named world's top earning actor as Hollywood pay gap laid bare

Dwayne Johnson named world's top earning actor as Hollywood pay gap laid bare

Dwayne Johnson has topped Forbes magazine's list of the highest paid male actors, earning $64.5m (£48.8m) in the last year – nearly $20m more than his female counterpart, Jennifer Lawrence.The former wrestler, also known as the Rock, more than doubled his earnings from the previous year thanks to lucrative roles in the Fast and Furious franchise and the disaster movie San Andreas.Second in 2014, he bumped Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr, who had topped the list for three years running, from the top spot.


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Dwayne Johnson Says Upcoming 'Jumanji' Film Will Not Be a Reboot

Dwayne Johnson Says Upcoming 'Jumanji' Film Will Not Be a Reboot

"Jumanji" fans, rejoice — the upcoming reboot is, in fact, not a reboot, but a "continuation" of the franchise, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson says."Now in two weeks I'll reunite with ol' friends Kevin Hart & Jack Black and we have the honor to introduce a whole new generation to the amazing world of #JUMANJI.*(for the record we are NOT making a reboot, but rather a continuation of the awesome JUMANJI story)," he said in an Instagram post this weekend.


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The feud between Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel may be a WWE stunt

The feud between Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel may be a WWE stunt

The feud between Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Vin Diesel not only rages on, but is getting even more heated as filming for the upcoming Fast 8 film comes to a close.Previous reports claim that Johnson, who called his fellow male actors " candy asses ", and Diesel were arguing over decisions the latter made that didn't sit well with 'The Rock.'Earlier this month, anonymous sources claimed the two had met to squash their beef , putting an end to their quarreling.


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Dwayne Johnson And Jennifer Lawrence Make All The Money

Dwayne Johnson And Jennifer Lawrence Make All The Money

In case you didn't feel poor enough already, Forbes has gone ahead and done their usual ranking of the highest paid actors in the world.At the top this year are two somewhat surprising names, with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jennifer Lawrence taking the top of the male and female lists respectively.According to Forbes, Johnson tops out the list with a $64.5 million pay check, coming out several million ahead of the runner-up Jackie Chan, who only – ahem – brings in $61 million with films in China.


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Karen Gillan Lands Major Role Opposite Dwayne Johnson In Jumanji

Karen Gillan Lands Major Role Opposite Dwayne Johnson In Jumanji

Guardians of the Galaxy alum Karen Gillan has capped off Sony's casting spree for next year's Jumanji movie, with Deadline confirming that the Scottish actress has agreed terms to star opposite Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Nick Jonas in the Jake Kasdan-directed pic.Billed as a continuation of the original 1995 adventure film – itself based on Chris Van Allsburg's beloved novel – and absolutely not a reboot, Gillan has landed the coveted role of Martha, a role that had attracted some top-tier talent across the four corners of Hollywood.It was the Doctor Who star that ultimately clinched the deal, though, after her budding chemistry with Johnson and Co. reportedly impressed the Powers That Be over at Sony.