We've already reported on how science has seemingly proven that men care more about their bromances than their romances. It's pretty hard to argue against that; the data and anecdotal evidence really does support the hypothesis. But if you needed any more proof then look no further than the inspiring friendship between comedian Kevin Hart and wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne ''The Rock'' Johnson.
The two men couldn't be more different in terms of looks and height; but ever since they starred in the Jumanji sequel, and later in the Hobbs and Shaw, Fast and Furious spin-off, they've become as tight as butt cheeks, They even dressed up as Batman and Superman at a recent costume party.
However, this week The Rock cemented his bromance by revealing that he'd made a major personal sacrifice in his friend's time of need. In an appearance made on The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Rock stated that he'd cut his honeymoon holiday short to look after Kevin, following Hart injuring himself in a car accident.
The wrestling superstar recently married his long-term girlfriend of 12 years Lauren Hashian this month, in an emotional Hawaiian ceremony. The honeymoon period had been equally laid-back, with Johnson enjoying some time with his new spouse and family in Hawaii - taking a well-deserved break from his busy schedule.
Watch this hilarious video of Kevin Hart Facetiming The Rock below:
However, when he learned that Hart was in distress, the Rock immediately broke off the honeymoon and came to his aid. Hart was hospitalised after a car he'd been riding in crashed in West Valley, early on the morning of Sunday, September 1.
Taking to Twitter later, The Rock posted a clip from the interview and wrote: "When my son @KevinHart4real goes down with an injury, his big daddy steps in. I did leave my honeymoon early (Lauren approved cos she LOVES Kelly) and now me and Kelly are new best friends. [sic]"
Following the news of the crash, Johnson took to Instagram, uploading a picture of himself and Hart riding camels while filming the upcoming Jumanji sequel, which he captioned: "Stop messing with my emotions brother @kevinhart4real. We have a lot more laughing to do together. Love you man. Stay strong. [sic]"
Hart's 1970 Plymouth Barracuda crashed from Cold Canyon Road onto Mulholland Highway, when driver Jared Black lost control of the vehicle. In a video obtained by TMZ, the comedian's wife Eniko Hart told reporters that Hart was on the mend and not seriously hurt.
Check out VT's exclusive interview with The Rock for Hobbs and Shaw:
Yesterday, Kevin Hart spoke out publicly for the first time about his car crash back in September. The incident occurred just before 1:00 am on the morning of Sunday, September 1, on the Mulholland Highway - a road described as "winding and treacherous" by TMZ.
Hart had been driving in his Plymouth Barracuda with his friends Rebecca Broxterman and her fiancé Jared Black, the latter of whom was driving the car. A police report obtained by Page Six later revealed how the incident was caused by Black "driving recklessly".
Following the crash, Hart was airlifted to hospital with "major back injuries", and the actor and comedian has been undergoing physical therapy ever since. Yesterday, nearly two months since the crash, Hart shared a video of his road to recovery.
You can see Hart's emotional road to recovery below:
Thankfully, Kevin Hart is back! And judging on his latest social media stunt, he is better than ever.
Despite still undergoing rehabilitation, Hart has found time to get into the holiday spirit and troll Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson this Halloween.
Despite being one of the highest-paid actors of our generation, a multi-time champion in the wrestling ring, and without a doubt one of the coolest guys walking on the planet, even The Great One has had some low points. Namely, a widely-circulated picture of him wearing an outfit that even your most hipster friend wouldn't wear ironically.
We all know the one - a young Rock wearing a pair of 90s mom jeans, a black turtleneck, and a fanny pack.
Always a popular Halloween attire, this year Rock's best friend Kevin Hart decided to don the infamous outfit, and even paid a visit to Rocky's "house" in a hilarious skit.
It's good to see these two back together and being as entertaining as always. Hart also took the time to throw up a side-by-side comparison on Instagram, captioning the post: "This sh** makes me laugh."
In the original post, Hart also revealed that a the trailer for the upcoming Jumanji sequel will be dropped tomorrow, writing: "We are dropping a brand new trailer for Jumanji The Next Level tomorrow. Stay tuned!!!!!!"
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is one of the most well-liked men in Hollywood and, as such, we are always rooting for him to do well in both his professional and private life. And evidently, doing well for himself is a total cinch for the wrestler-turned-actor.
Aside from being a ten-time world wrestling champion, Dwayne has managed to forge an extremely successful career for himself in show business - while managing to maintain a happy, long-term relationship with his now-wife, Lauren Hashian.
The couple, who have been together for 12 years, have two daughters together; three-year-old Jasmine, and 15-month-old Tiana. They finally tied the knot on August 18 in a secret wedding ceremony in Hawaii.
VT met The Rock when he was promoting Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, and naturally, hilarity ensued:
Dwayne and Lauren were originally supposed to get married in the Spring of 2018, but decided to postpone the ceremony when Lauren fell pregnant with their second child.
It has now been two weeks since The Rock became a married man (for the second time), and yesterday he took to Instagram to share a number of unseen photos from the wedding. He also took the opportunity to thank his family for their support and his staff for their "outstanding work".
The Hobbs and Shaw star used the caption in the first set of adorable wedding photos to stress how important privacy was to him, referring to it as his "#1 goal":
"Our Hawaiian wedding was beautiful and I want to thank our incredible staff for their outstanding work. To carry out my #1 goal of complete privacy, no wedding planners or outside resources were hired. Everything you see was created by hand, by staff and family only. The end results were spectacular and @laurenhashianofficial and I will forever be grateful for helping our hearts sing on this day."
And the sweet sentiments continued in the caption for the second set of photos:
"We love you family. On our wedding day, thank you for giving us your full hearts, love and support. Meant the world to us. Our ohana who sang beautiful songs and danced gorgeous hulas for us, also known in the streets as droppin’ it like its hot."
Check out this adorable video of The Rock 'chatting' with his newborn:
Lauren and Dwayne met back in 2006 while he was filming his movie The Game Plan. He was still married to his first wife, Dany Garcia, at the time - but the pair divorced the following year. Since then, The Rock's relationship with Lauren, 34, has gone from strength to strength.
But their most recent hilarious exchange took a rare delve into the serious, as The Rock took to social media to encourage people to vote in the 2018 US midterm elections, which see Republicans and Democrats vying for control of Congress.
Posting a picture of himself holding a child with Hart's face super-imposed on top, he implored his followers to get out and cast their vote for the 'children'.
"Get out and VOTE. Don’t do it for me. Do it for our little ones," he wrote.
The 46-year-old's post was well-received by fans online, many of whom praised him for tying in an important political message with a slam-down of Hart.
"Yes this just made my day. Thank you sir. Well done !!!!" wrote Instagrammer @tuga.13. He was joined by @pasteur_science who laughed "Wow what a savage troll ???" and @pippa_edmunds, who joked: "@therock ?@kevinhart4real is so lucky to have a Daddy like you. ?".
The pair are infamous for their amusing putdowns on social media. Only a few days ago, Johnson joked about the 39-year-old comedian's height again on Instagram, opening up about their friendship in the process too.
"Taking care of business," he wrote. "Great having my son, I mean one of my best friends @kevinhart4real stop by my set of HOBBS & SHAW (our FAST & FURIOUS spin-off film) to have a big meet up about new opportunities."
"We f**k with each other ? all the time because it’s what we love to do and the world loves it too, but we also have a mutual hunger to build out our enterprises and create opportunities that entertain the world. We’re lining up some very big things for the world to enjoy. I still want to slap his little lips into next week though ??? #OnSet #HobbsAndShaw #TakinCareOfBusiness #RockHartConnection ?@kevinkwan327".
Last year, the American wrestler also spoke further on their bromance, stating he sees Hart as a "brother".
"We met each other for the first time probably two or three years ago at an awards show," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "But we always knew we wanted to work with each other. Since working with him I can honestly tell you that I've never had this type of brotherly chemistry with anyone that I've worked with and it's a cool thing."
"It's like having a brother," he added. "We talk shit to each other. We give each other shit. We compete with each other but we have fun."
Whatever you're doing, keep on doing it boys. And remember America - vote like your life depends on it.
Comedian Kevin Hart was involved in a near-fatal car crash on September 1. Now, he's said that he's "blessed to be alive" after he was spotted by a reporter on a Los Angeles shopping trip.
In an interview with TMZ, the 40-year-old said: "[I'm feeling] great, I'm feeling blessed to be alive. No, [I'm not fully recovered], it's a process, it's going to take some time. I'm patient."
This is what Hart said the first time he spoke publically after the accident:
He was then questioned about whether or not he would be returning to the comedy stage any time soon and he said: "Uuh, in time. Right now, [I'm] relaxing with the family and recovering."
Pictured below is the car which appeared to be involved in the crash:
Explaining how he was affected by the crash, Hart said: "After my accident, I see things differently, I see life from a whole new perspective.
"My appreciation for life is through the roof. I'm thankful for my family, my friends."
He summed up his experience saying: "Don't take today for granted, because tomorrow's not promised. More importantly, I'm thankful for God, I'm thankful for life. I'm thankful for simply still being here."
Responding to well-wishes on his video about the accident, Hart's wife Eniko wrote: "Your true fans were concerned, praying & missing you deeply. Thank you ALL for your kind words and allowing us to heal during this time."
Dwayne Johnson also left a message of support, writing: "Beautifully said. Love u brotha. Onward."
The beloved best friends also recently took part in a hilarious Halloween skit:
And while it might be a while before Hart officially returns to comedy, he recently trolled Johnson with this hilarious Halloween skit, once again proving that you can't keep a good man down for long.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a bona fide Hollywood legend. After beginning his career as a college football player before injury forced him into the ring, and, by chance, onto the big screen, he is now the world's highest-paid actor. And to celebrate the 47-year-old's nuptials, we've compiled a list of what you need to know about Hollywood's top guy!
[post_page_title]The Early Years[/post_page_title]
Dwayne Johnson was born in May 1972 in Hayward, California. However, by the time he was old enough to attend elementary school, Johnson spent the majority of his formative years living in Honolulu, Hawaii. Where he would marry the love of his life years decades later...
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[post_page_title]Dwayne's Father[/post_page_title]
Rock came from greatness. Dwayne's father is Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson, who earned legendary status in the ring because he was one-half of the first African-American tag-team champions. His grandfather, Peter Maivia, also found success as a wrestler, and he was one of the first Samoan wrestlers. But contrary to what was in his blood, at first, Dwayne chose a different sporting path.
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[post_page_title]Before Wrestling There Was Football[/post_page_title]
By the time Dwayne had graduated from high school, he knew that he wanted to take sports more seriously and while at college, he played for the Miami Hurricanes. This eventually culminated in him becoming a part of the 1991 national championship team, giving him a collective 39 games and 77 tackles to his name.
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[post_page_title]His First Wife[/post_page_title]
But playing football wasn't the only significant life event to happen to Dwayne at college, it's also where he met his first wife and mother of his oldest child, Dany Garcia. They were together for a decade, and despite their split, remain on good terms. "Since our divorce, we've become pretty good at working together, and we are also raising our beautiful daughter, Simone," Johnson said.
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[post_page_title]The End Of Dwayne's First Dream[/post_page_title]
Although Dwayne had a promising start as a footballer and could have very well gone on to become an NFL start, he was forced to quit the sport after a number of injuries. "The dreams I had, they're dashed," he recalled. "There is no more football. My relationship was crushed. That was my absolute worst time."
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[post_page_title]Rocky Maivia[/post_page_title]
Then, fate stepped in, and Dwayne's attention finally turned to the family sport - wrestling. He began his career, like many, in WWE's minor leagues. Once he'd honed his craft, he made his on-screen debut at the 1996 Survivor Series. He combined his father and grandfather's names to initially fight under the name "Rocky Miavia."
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[post_page_title]The Greatest Ever?[/post_page_title]
The Rock wasn't just an incredibly talented wrestler, he also made history just by entering the ring in the first place. Dwayne was the first third-generation wrestler in WWE's history, and even though he's now retired, many still consider him to be the greatest wrestler to ever enter the ring.
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[post_page_title]His Signature Moves[/post_page_title]
Dwayne made his mark on the ring in more ways than one and actually came up with moves of his own including the 'The People's Elbow' and 'The Rock Bottom.' All of which ultimately resulted in the Rock winning the WWE heavyweight title eight times and the tag team titles six times.
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[post_page_title]He Proved Himself On SNL[/post_page_title]
By this point, the Rock was a hit in the ring, and it wasn't just the sporting world who took notice, Hollywood did too and invited him for a stint on SNL. He smashed it too, and the ratings went through the roof. Dwayne had shown the world that he wasn't just a talented wrestler, he was a talented actor too.
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[post_page_title]The Mummy Returns[/post_page_title]
This resulted in Dwayne bagging his first professional acting gig in the 2001 movie The Mummy Returns, where he played the villainous ruler, the Scorpion King. Dwayne was paid $5.5 million for the role, which was the most any actor had ever been paid for a debut, and he went onto reprise his role as the Scorpion King in a sequel of the same name.
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[post_page_title]His Big Break[/post_page_title]
However, even though Dwayne's role as the Scorpion King came with a big paycheque, it wasn't for another two years that people, generally speaking, accepted him as an actor. This happened with 2003's The Rundown. "The Rock has a flair for action and comedy," Rolling Stone wrote. "He's a real movie star."
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[post_page_title]The New Schwarzenegger?![/post_page_title]
Prior to Dwayne's early foray into the world of acting, the world's best-known action hero was arguably Arnold Schwarzenegger, and even then, people thought he might just rival Arny."Whether The Rock will rival Schwarzenegger's long run as an action hero is hard to say," Ebert wrote. "But on the basis of 'The Rundown,' he has a good chance."
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[post_page_title]The Rock No More[/post_page_title]
When Dwayne's acting career took off, he realized that he was going to have to be known by his given name and not The Rock. "'The Rock' was a name, a character I created in TV," he said. "When I made the transition into film, I knew eventually I was going to be billed as my given name."
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[post_page_title]His Acting Range[/post_page_title]
As Dwayne appeared in more movies, he showed the world that he had real range as an actor, such as when he starred in comedies like The Other Guys. "I felt there were bigger and better opportunities," Johnson said. "I also felt there was franchise potential, hopefully multiple franchises in every genre - whether drama or comedy or action-comedy."
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[post_page_title]But It Wasn't All Sunshine And Roses[/post_page_title]
At the MTV Movie & TV Awards, the wrestler-turned-movie star was honored with the Generation Award. The 47-year-old stunned the crowd as he recounted his rather demoralizing experience during his early days in Hollywood. When Johnson started out, he says was repeatedly told he would have to change certain aspects about himself if he wanted to make it.
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[post_page_title]They Didn't Know What To Do With Him[/post_page_title]
"When I first got to Hollywood, Hollywood - they didn’t know what the hell to do with me," he told the audience. "I was this half-black, half-Samoan, 6 foot 4, 275-pound wrestler. I was told at that time, you’ve gotta be a certain way," he revealed. "You've gotta drop some weight, you've gotta be somebody different."
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[post_page_title]Hollywood's Terrible Suggestions[/post_page_title]
"You've gotta stop working out, stop doing the things that I love, you've gotta stop calling yourself 'The Rock'. For years, I actually bought into it because you think, ‘Oh, that’s what I’m supposed to do.' And I was miserable doing that, so I made a choice. The choice was, I wasn't going to conform to Hollywood; Hollywood was going to conform to me."
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[post_page_title]He Is A First Class Dad Too[/post_page_title]
As we all know, this worked out and now Dwayne enjoys not only the spoils of being one of the world's most successful actors but fatherhood. After comfortably making the transition from greatest wrestler in the world (don't @ me) to the most bankable movie star in the world, it turns out that The Rock is a better dad than you too.
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[post_page_title]The Baby Rock[/post_page_title]
He already has a 17-year-old daughter with ex-wife Dany Garcia, but since shackin' up with Lauren Hashian, he's come up with two more Baby Rocks for us to coo over. Baby Tiana Gia was only born in 2018, but she's already getting on handsomely with her daddy, and this conversation they had is a pretty good example of that.
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[post_page_title]Morning Convos[/post_page_title]
"Morning convos!" Hashian captioned a post on social media, which shows The Rock and Tiana chitter-chattering away, with the tot getting to know her daddy in a deep, intellectual way.
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[post_page_title]The Highest-Paid Actor[/post_page_title]
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson continues to come across as one of the nicest stars in Hollywood. After making the transition from WWE legend to a star of the silver screen, he's now the highest-paid actor in the world, according to Forbes.
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But unlike many people who make it big, the 46-year-old has not forgotten his roots, and he has shared his many millions with his nearest and dearest. Dwayne then revealed that a few weeks ago, he'd offered to buy his dad a new home anywhere he wanted to live - an offer which he says left the 74-year-old "speechless".
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[post_page_title]A Present For His Dad[/post_page_title]
And now that the WWE Hall of Famer is about to start looking at properties, he said to his son, "I'm so excited and I'm so nervous," Dwayne revealed. He explained that his father was "an old school tough guy" and that he'd never heard him talk in such an emotional way before.
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[post_page_title]Rocky Beat His A*s[/post_page_title]
He captioned the emotional clip with the following message: "He's a weathered soul and like all weathered souls, there's often a harsh storied path that got them there. Well for my pops that path started at 13yrs old when his mom kicked him out of his house on Christmas day and forced him to live on the streets (very true and f***ed up story) so his reality of compassion and love was forged thru pain and toughness."
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[post_page_title]How The Rock Was Raised[/post_page_title]
"He raised me with that tough physical love and used to beat my ass in the gyms and on wrestling mats. I hated it then as a little boy, but grateful for it today as a man. It's shaped my DNA and helped inform how I raise my own babies (minus the ass kickings;) but always instilling the value of hard work and discipline."
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[post_page_title]The Rock's Second Marriage[/post_page_title]
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson tied the knot with his longtime partner, Lauren Hashian, on August 18, 2019. The 47-year-old actor took to Instagram to share the news, and also posted several pictures from the special day. "We do. August 18th, 2019. Hawaii."
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[post_page_title]The Well Wishes[/post_page_title]
The pair, who have been together since 2007, have two daughters together; three-year-old Jasmine, and 15-month-old Tiana. The comments section was inundated with well-wishes from The Rock's fans. "Congratulations, you two!!! ❤️ I’m so happy for you!" wrote one social media user, while another added, "The rock gave her a rock."
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[post_page_title]The Wedding Was Postponed[/post_page_title]
Johnson and Hashian were due to marry in the spring of 2018, but postponed the event when Hashian fell pregnant with their second child. Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine at the time, the retired professional wrestler said that his partner didn't want to have a "big belly" in her wedding photographs.
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[post_page_title]Mama Wanna Look Good[/post_page_title]
"Then we got pregnant. And Mama don't wanna take wedding pictures with a big belly – Mama wanna look good," he joked to the publication. Johnson said that they weren't "exactly" trying to conceive again, but had been "talking about it" prior to the fact.
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[post_page_title]Another Strong Girl[/post_page_title]
Speaking about the birth of his youngest child, Tiana, (he also has an 18-year-old daughter from his previous marriage to Dany Garcia) The Rock said he was "blessed and proud to bring another strong girl into this world."
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"I was raised and surrounded by strong, loving women all my life, but after participating in baby Tia’s delivery, it’s hard to express the new level of love, respect and admiration I have for and all mamas and women out there," he continued.
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