Johnson stars as Mark Kerr, a two-time UFC heavyweight tournament winner and MMA fighter who retired in 2009, in the film.

Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine,” which had its world premiere Monday at the Venice Film Festival. “I have for a long time wanted this,” Johnson ...

The actor, best known for big-budget action movies and comedies, is taking a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr ...

While other ’90s idols raked in blockbuster paycheques, Ethan Hawke took an unexpected road: writing novels, staging plays and making low-budget, indie flicks with director Richard Linklater. Now, ...

Julian Fellowes and his cast look back on 15 years of triumph and tragedy, above and below stairs, as Downton Abbey returns for its last hurrah.