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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hulk Hogan's roles as movie star, media crusader and MAGA hypeman had a major impact outside of the ring
Hulk Hogan, who died Thursday at the age of 71, will be remembered as a true icon of professional wrestling. His extraordinary star power helped turn the wrestling industry into a global phenomenon that rivals traditional sports in reach, income and cultural impact. As important as his wrestling legacy is, though, the man born Terry Gene Bollea also made a mark in other ways. These are some of the most memorable roles he played outside of the ring. TV and movie star Hulk Hogan and Madeline Zima in Mr. Nanny from 1993. (New Line/Kobal/Shutterstock) Hogan's larger-than-life tough guy persona seemed a perfect fit for the hyper-macho aura that defined action movies of the 1980s and '90s. His first acting performance was arguably his most successful, when he played a wrestler known as Thunderlips in 1982's Rocky III. He got his first starring role seven years later, again playing a character inspired by his wrestling persona, in No Holds Barred. The film was a commercial failure and was absolutely panned by critics. His next two movies, Suburban Commando and Mr. Nanny, received similar receptions. Hogan didn't have much luck on TV either. His show Thunder in Paradise, which debuted in 1994, was canceled after one season. Advertisement Though his attempts to become a leading man failed, Hogan had a long list of memorable guest spots and cameos in a wide variety of projects over the decades, including Suddenly Susan, Muppets in Space and The Goldbergs. Reality star Terry (Hulk) Hogan sits surrounded by his now ex-wife Linda, daughter Brooke and son Nick for the second season of their VH1 reality hit, Hogan Knows Best, which aired in the mid-2000s. (Michael Albans/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) Hogan had much more success on the screen when he wasn't playing a character at all. In 2005, VH1 aired the first episode of Hogan Knows Best, which chronicled his everyday life with his wife and two children, Brooke and Nick. The show was a big hit, bringing in the network's largest audience ever for a premiere episode at the time. The show lasted for four seasons before being abruptly canceled amid a series of scandals within the family, including a car crash involving Nick Hogan that left his friend seriously injured. Hogan Knows Best helped Brooke achieve modest success as a recording artist and as the star of her own reality show, Brooke Knows Best. Media crusader Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, takes the oath in court during his trial against Gawker Media at the Pinellas County Courthouse in March, 2016 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (John Pendygraft/Getty) Hogan was at the center of one of the most important media legal battles in recent history. In 2012, the popular gossip and news site Gawker published portions of a video showing Hogan having sex with a friend's estranged wife. With the financial backing of right-wing tech billionaire Peter Thiel, Hogan sued on the grounds that Gawker had violated his privacy and caused him emotional harm. A jury ruled in his favor, awarding him $140 million in total damages. Advertisement The case drove Gawker Media, one of the defining media brands of its era, into bankruptcy. Its flagship site was shut down in 2016. Some of its other properties — including Deadspin, Gizmodo and Jezebel — remained in operation under new ownership but have never come close to achieving the heights they reached while they were under the Gawker umbrella. MAGA hypeman Hulk Hogan speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former President Trump at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York City. () Hogan's wrestling persona was emphatically pro-American, but politics wasn't a major part of his personal brand until the 2024 presidential race. Last year, he became one of President Trump's most vocal celebrity supporters. He touted 'Trumpamania' during what Trump called an 'absolutely electric speech' at the Republican National Convention last July, in which Hogan revived his signature move of tearing his shirt to shreds. He put on a similar show during a Trump rally in New York a few weeks before Election Day. 'In politics, celebrity endorsements rarely go viral. But by thinking BIG — and retro … Trump's team might have managed just that,' Yahoo's Andrew Romano wrote after Hogan's convention speech.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hulk Hogan's roles as movie star, media crusader and MAGA hypeman had a major impact outside of the ring
Hulk Hogan, who died Thursday at the age of 71, will be remembered as a true icon of professional wrestling. His extraordinary star power helped turn the fledgling wrestling industry into a global phenomenon that rivals traditional sports in reach, income and cultural impact. As important as his wrestling legacy is, though, the man born Terry Gene Bollea also made a mark in other ways. These are some of the most memorable roles he played outside of the ring. TV and movie star Hulk Hogan, Madeline Zima in Mr. Nanny 1993. New Line/Kobal/Shutterstock Hogan's larger-than-life tough guy persona seemed a perfect fit for the hyper-macho aura that defined action movies of the 1980s and '90s. His first acting performance was arguably his most successful, when he played a wrestler known as Thunderlips in 1982's Rocky III. He got his first starring role seven years later, again playing a character inspired by his wrestling persona, in No Holds Barred. The film was a commercial failure and was absolutely panned by critics. His next two movies, Suburban Commando and Mr. Nanny, received similar receptions. Hogan didn't have much luck on TV either. His show Thunder in Paradise, which debuted in 1994, was canceled after one season. Advertisement Though his attempts to become a leading man failed, Hogan had a long list of memorable guest spots and cameos in a wide variety of projects over the decades, including Suddenly Susan, Muppets in Space and The Goldbergs. Reality star Terry (Hulk) Hogan sits surrounded by (l. to r.) wife Linda, daughter Brooke, 17, and son Nick, 15. They're preparing for the second season of their VH1 reality hit, "Hogan Knows Best," which airs on Sunday, March 19. Michael Albans/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images Hogan had much more success on the screen when he wasn't playing a character at all. In 2005, VH1 aired the first episode of Hogan Knows Best, which chronicled his everyday life with his wife and two children, Brooke and Nick. The show was a big hit, bringing in the network's largest audience ever for a premiere episode at the time. The show lasted for four seasons before being abruptly canceled amid a series of scandals within the family, including a car crash involving Nick Hogan that left his friend seriously injured. Hogan Knows Best helped Brooke achieve modest success as a recording artist and as the star of her own reality show, Brooke Knows Best. Media crusader Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, takes the oath in court during his trial against Gawker Media at the Pinellas County Courthouse on March 8, 2016 in St. Petersburg, Florida. John Pendygraft/Getty Hogan was at the center of one of the most important media legal battles in recent history. In 2012, the popular gossip and news site Gawker published portions of a video showing Hogan having sex with a friend's estranged wife. With the financial backing of right-wing tech billionaire Peter Thiel, Hogan sued on the grounds that Gawker had violated his privacy and caused him emotional harm. A jury ruled in his favor, awarding him $140 million in total damages. Advertisement The case drove Gawker Media, one of the defining media brands of its era, into bankruptcy. Its flagship site was shut down in 2016. Some of its other properties — including Deadspin, Gizmodo and Jezebel — remained in operation under new ownership, but have never come close to achieving the heights they met while they were under the Gawker umbrella. MAGA hypeman Hulk Hogan speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York wrestling persona was emphatically pro-American, but politics wasn't a major part of his personal brand until the 2024 presidential race. Last year, he became one of President Trump's most vocal celebrity supporters. He touted 'Trumpamania' during what Trump called an 'absolutely electric speech,' at the Republican National Convention last July, in which Hogan revived his signature move of tearing his shirt to shreds. He put on a similar show during a Trump rally in New York a few weeks before Election Day. 'In politics, celebrity endorsements rarely go viral. But by thinking BIG — and retro … Trump's team might have managed just that,' Yahoo's Andrew Romano wrote after Hogan's convention speech.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
First announced in Budget 2008-09, 58-km railway project in Bihar's Kosi-Seemanchal region to finally get started
The Ministry of Railways has decided to commence the 58-km Kursela-Bihariganj New Line project, which falls in the Kosi-Seemanchal region of Bihar, 17 years after it was first announced. In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the project could not be taken up earlier because of low traffic projection. 'Kursela-Bihariganj (58 Km) New Line and Jalalgarh-Kishanganj (51.87 km) New Line projects were included in the Budget 2008-09. However execution of these projects could not be taken up due to low traffic projections. Subsequently, several representations were received to revive these two projects and after sanction of Bikramshila-Katarea New Line project, Kursela-Bihariganj New Line has become an operational requirement. As such, it has been decided to take up these projects,' said Vaishnaw. Officials said that an allocation of Rs 170.8 crore has been provided in the financial year 2025-26 for these projects. The 26.23-km Bikramshila-Katreah project with a bridge over river Ganga was sanctioned in August 2024. The total cost of the project is Rs 2,549 crore. This project is in the vicinity of Tejnarayanpur-Sahibganj (35 km) which could not be taken forward due to low traffic projections. The outlay for the project has been kept as Rs 64.05 crore in FY26. Vaishnaw added that a survey for 92-km Bihariganj-Virpur via Murliganj, Triveniganj, Bhimnagar new line project has been taken up and field survey has been completed. In response to another question in the Lok Sabha, Union minister Vaishnaw said a total of eight surveys, covering a length of 1,351 km, have been taken up to improve the connectivity in Bihar. This includes Deen Dayal Upadhyay-Kiul third and fourth line, Chhapra-Katihar third and fourth line, Bihta-Aurangabad new line, Rampurhat-Dumka-Bhagalpur doubling, and Bakhtiyarpur-Tilaiya doubling, among others. Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal correspondent with The Indian Express, Business Bureau. He covers India's two key ministries- Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. He frequently uses the Right to Information (RTI) Act for his stories, which have resulted in many impactful reports. ... Read More
Perth Now
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Brendan Fraser reveals reason why Tom Cruise's Mummy movie buried itself
Brendan Fraser believes Tom Cruise's The Mummy failed because it lacked any fun. The 56-year-old actor played treasure hunter Rick O'Connell three times in Stephen Sommers' Mummy franchise which was a huge box office hit. Cruise's The Mummy was released in 2017 and was supposed to spawn a Dark Universe of connected films based on the Universal Classic Monsters but it was a critical and commercial failure and the idea to build a cinematic monster universe was scrapped. Fraser has now spoken out about why Cruise's The Mummy flopped, insisting it lacked any of the adventure or excitement that Sommers' films had. Speaking at Fan Expo Denver, Brendan said: "I know Tom Cruise tried to make his movie and it ain't easy! We all know how hard this movie is to make. "With the exception of three [The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor], the thing with all of these films is that, at least it was fun, it was a thrill ride, and you wanted to do it again. "The answer is you've just got to give everybody what they really, really want. If you stray from that path..." Sommers directed the first two instalments of the Fraser series, which also starred Rachel Weisz, John Hannah and Arnold Vosloo, and produced the third. Sommers previously admitted he was not a fan of the reboot and was annoyed that director Alex Kurtzman or the writers David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie and Dylan Kussman never bothered to contact him to ask for any advice or pointers. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he said: "I was kind of insulted because the writers and director of that Tom Cruise one, no one ever contacted me. "I contact people if I was going to take over somebody's thing. The third one, which Rob [Cohen] directed, it's kind of my baby. I didn't want to step on his toes, so I helped produce it. But I had nothing to do with the Tom Cruise one. They never contacted me or called me. I was doing other things, and it's not like I sat crying. I just think it's common courtesy.' The Mummy is getting another reboot from Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin who is releasing his take on the cursed Egyptian monster via New Line in April 2026. It is the first film in The Mummy franchise not to be distributed by Universal Pictures. Cronin has vowed that his vision for the film "will be unlike any Mummy movie you've ever laid eyeballs on before". He added: "I'm digging deep into the earth to raise something very ancient and very frightening."
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Superman' Flies Into Barcelona With 30 Minutes Of Footage During Warner Bros' CineEurope Presentation
In his first CineEurope outing since adding international to his purview, Warner Bros President of Global Theatrical Distribution, Jeff Goldstein, introduced the studio's show today, capping it off with 30 minutes of DC's July tentpole Superman, starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult. The start of the footage was similar to what exhibition saw at CinemaCon in April (which director James Gunn also dropped online during that week), but went well further in an exclusive reveal today. It was teed up first by a local musician playing the iconic theme on stage with an electric guitar, and then in a video from DC chiefs Peter Safran and Gunn. The duo wasn't here in person as the team is embarking on a global tour today, starting in the Philippines. More from Deadline Universal Swoops Into CineEurope With Fresh 'Jurassic World Rebirth' & 'Wicked: For Good' Clips; Touts Steven Spielberg & Christopher Nolan Projects Sony Unleashes Extended Footage Of '28 Years Later', Screens Scenes From Darren Aronofsky's Austin Butler-Starrer 'Caught Stealing' - CineEurope Lionsgate Shows Off Movie Magic With First 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' Footage; Paul Feig Promises Pearl-Clutching Moments In 'The Housemaid' - CineEurope In the video message, Safran called Superman the beginning of a 'bold new era for DC.' He also touted 2026's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow from director Craig Gillespie which releases in June next year. Earlier in the WB CineEurope show, F1: The Movie director Joseph Kosinski sent a message to say he'd been 'thrilled' to shoot the Apple Original Films racing pic at different F1 events around the globe, 'to ensure authenticity' which will give audiences 'the ride of a lifetime.' The Brad Pitt-starrer starts worldwide rollout on June 25. During the New Line portion of the WB show, there was an exclusive trailer for Zach Cregger's 'batsh*t insane' Weapons. The original IP begins worldwide rollout on August 6. Also from New Line, The Conjuring: Last Rites got a new look-in, as did Mortal Kombat II. Footage was further shown for the first teaming of filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson and star Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another. Some was what we saw in Las Vegas in April, but there was also an exclusive work-in-progress trailer debuted. And, a behind-the-scenes reel was unveiled for Emerald Fennel's take on Wuthering Heights with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi starring. In a whimsical moment, Bill Damaschke, President Warner Bros Pictures Animation, introduced footage from next year's The Cat in the Hat, and surprised CineEurope attendees with red-and-white stovepipe chapeaux that had been hidden under every seat in the auditorium, while he urged folks to don the caps and stand for a photo. Best of Deadline 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
