Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson gives moving speech at MTV Awards
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson took it upon himself to bestow a bit of advice upon the world while receiving the Generation Award at the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards. The former WWE superstar recalled his journey to stardom and the lifelong lessons he's picked up along the way. In his speech, Johnson explained the importance of self-love and remaining steadfast, being true to who we are as individuals.
Saturday night’s premiere of “Hobbs & Shaw” was brought to a halt following a brief electrical issue in the Dolby Theater.
Reports from inside the venue say an electrical grid toward the front of the theater started sparking about 30 minutes into the screening, causing flashes and loud popping sounds to fill the room. The sparks then moved upward from the floor in the center of the orchestra and back toward a block of seats.
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Although security did not evacuate the theater, a number of panicked guests fled from the venue, leading to widespread confusion.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson arrives at the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" at Dolby Theatre on July 13, 2019 in Hollywood. Johnson assured audiences were safe after electrical sparks reportedly flew in the theater before the viewing. (Getty)
Before the movie resumed, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took time to address the audience, letting attendees know that he was waiting in the wings to make sure crowd was safe. However, “Jason Statham ran his a– out of here”, he added.
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The delay lasted only around 15 minutes before the film began playing again.
In “Hobbs & Shaw,” Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprise their roles as Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw only to team up and take down a cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist, played by Idris Elba. “Deadpool 2” filmmaker David Leitch is directing alongside screenwriters and series veterans Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce.
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“Hobbs & Shaw” opens across the globe in most international markets, followed by China on Aug. 23.
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