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Extra.ie
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Dwayne Johnson gets glittery makeover from his daughters
Dwayne Johnson has shown off his 'fearless' makeover, courtesy of his two young daughters as he adds a glittery look to his strong man persona. The Rock shared a video on social media where he stares dead-faced into the distance while his daughters cover him in purple and silver makeup. 'The Sound of Silence' by Simon and Garfunkel plays over the video as the WWE icon looks regretfully into the camera – until his daughter makes him break character with a laugh. The Rock has adopted a glittery look. Pic: Dwayne Johnson/Instagram He captioned the video with: 'I've learned over time that you look back on life's decisions and say… 'That was a good idea. 'That was a great idea. 'Or… What the %#$@ was I thinking?? 'And it's proving to be a good thing that I have a very large head with A LOT of 'canvas' to use for these little chicken's enjoyment and artistic make-over endeavors. 'Our little ones are only little once, so bring it on ladies – daddy is fearless.' His daughter made him break character. Pic: Dwayne Johnson/Instagram The Rock has three daughters, with seven-year-old Tiana and nine-year-old Jasmine performing the makeover. His eldest, Simone, is 23 and is following in her father's footsteps as a professional wrestler. Fans were loving the behind the scenes look at the Fast and Furious star's home life and his alternate lifestyle as a 'girl dad' as they shared their enjoyment on social media. The Rock was praised as a 'girl dad'. Pic: Dwayne Johnson/Instagram One fan wrote: 'This is what the best dads are made of!!! Thank you for letting us get a peek inside your world. Those girls are blessed to have you!' Another commented: 'I see a new movie with this new makeup artist in the near future!' A third added: 'I swear I live for these videos it cracks me up all the time. The look on your face and how much fun she is having. Priceless.' Yet another said: 'The giggles are the best sound in the world but, is anyone else wondering if Mom knows her eye shadow palette is missing?' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dwayne Johnson (@therock) Dwayne had the girls in the video with his wife Lauren Hashian and shares Simone with his ex-wife Dany Garcia. Dany and Dwayne separated in 2007 and he married Lauren in 2019.
Qatar Tribune
4 days ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Trump seen golfing as protesters speak out against his Scotland visit
DPA London Protesters insisted that US President Donald Trump is 'not welcome here' as he took to the golf course on the first full day of his visit to Scotland. Tight security around the Trump Turnberry course meant no demonstrators were seen when the president took to the greens on Saturday morning. Dressed in black, with a white cap that said USA on it, Trump could be seen driving a golf buggy, flanked by a fleet of security personnel, as he played on the famous course which he bought in 2014. The outspoken Republican waved to journalists at one point, with hits including Billy Joel's 'Uptown Girl' and Elaine Paige's rendition of 'Memory' from the musical 'Cats' heard playing from his entourage. But when asked about links to disgraced Jeffrey Epstein, the Simon and Garfunkel hit 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' could be heard. However hundreds gathered in both Edinburgh and Aberdeen — near the site of Trump's other Scottish golf resort — to make their opposition to the president known. As the visit got under way Scottish First Minister John Swinney – who is due to hold talks with the president later in the trip – announced public money to support a tournament at the Trump International golf links in Aberdeenshire. The 2025 Nexo Championship - previously known as the Scottish Championship — is set to take place there next month, supported by £180,000 of public funding. Swinney said: 'The Scottish Government recognises the importance and benefits of golf and golf events, including boosting tourism and our economy.' But Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie likened the awarding of public cash to the tournament to 'handing some pocket money to the school bully'. Trump will head to his golf resort in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire later on in his five-day long private visit. As part of his trip he will also hold talks with Prime Minister SirKeir Starmer, where the two men will refine a trade deal between the UK and the US that was agreed earlier this year. The president is also expected to talk trade with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday. But with no talks apparently scheduled for Saturday, the president, who is well known for his love of golf, was free to take to the famous course at Turnberry. A major security operation surrounded him, with police officers and military personnel seen scouring the grounds ahead of Trump teeing off. After touching down in Scotland in Air Force One on Friday night, the president was seen on the course at Turnberry on Saturday morning — although security fencing had also been erected around the resort, with road closures also in place to help protect Trump, who last year survived an assassination attempt. Sniffer dogs were seen patrolling the golf course, with the Navy carrying out sweeps in the water beside the seaside course, while Army vehicles were spotted on the nearby A77 road. Police Scotland has asked for support from other forces across the UK to bolster officer numbers for the high profile visit — with Mr Swinney appealing to people to protest 'peacefully and within the law'. In Aberdeen Green north east Scotland MSP Maggie Chapman told the crowd of hundreds: 'We stand in solidarity not only against Trump but against everything he and his politics stand for.' Speaking about the US president, Ms Chapman said: 'He believes that climate change isn't real, he believes that cutting services for those in the world with the least is the right thing to do. 'We say no to all of those things, not in our name, never in our name.' With Trump having last year been convicted by a New York jury of falsifying business records, she said the president was a 'convicted felon'. And she told the PA news agency: 'He is not welcome in Scotland, he is certainly not welcome in Aberdeenshire. 'We know that he is a convicted felon. 'We also know that all of the promises he has repeatedly made to Scotland have come to nothing, there hasn't been the development of jobs or houses that he promised when he opened his course in Aberdeenshire a few years ago.' Harvie was also critical of the president, telling PA: 'He's attacking our renewables industry once again, one of the success stories of Scotland, and he is trying to attack and undermine it. 'And that is after having trashed part of our natural environment on the Aberdeenshire coast to build his golf resort.' Anita Bhadani was one of those who organised the Stop Trump Coalition protest outside the US Consulate General's office in told PA: 'We are really excited, across this whole weekend, there's so many campaign groups turning out in the streets, tacking in action in their communities or at rallies like this - it's kind of like a carnival of resistance.' She said Trump's 'huge promises' of creating thousands of jobs through development around his Scottish golf courses had not come to pass. A number of speakers addressed the crowd, condemning President Trump, including one who chanted 'death to the IDF.'
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Donald Trump posts meme of Barack Obama - but people are distracted by JD Vance
It's a photoshopped version of the iconic image of OJ Simpson driving his white Bronco, with a squad of police cars in pursuit Donald Trump posted a meme comparing Barack Obama to OJ Simpson - but something else about the picture distracted people. It's a photoshopped version of the iconic image of OJ Simpson driving his white Bronco, with a squad of police cars in pursuit. In Trump's version, OJ is replaced by Obama, with the drivers of two police cars behind replaced by Trump and Vice President JD Vance. But after the US President posted the image on his Truth Social website, people started to notice Vance looked unusual. Closer inspection reveals Vance's face is in fact a meme of the Vice President, altered to make his face wider and with long hair. When this was pointed out on Twitter, Vance responded with a "laugh" emoji. Last week, Trump posted an AI generated video depicting President Obama being arrested in the Oval Office by FBI agents while Trump watches. Trump posted the image from his Turnberry resort in Scotland, where he is enjoying a weekend of golfing - with a huge police presence to protect him, paid for by UK taxpayers. But he's still facing questions about his links to dead paedophile Jeffrey Epstein - and has been pulling out all the stops to try get people to talk about literally anything else. One of the things he's brought up that he wishes people were talking about is a new conspiracy theory, claiming President Obama and his senior team used false intelligence to suggest Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help Trump win. The claims are nonsense, and are not backed up by the reams of documents they have presented as evidence. Yet, the President has continued the attacks on his predecessor, even threatening to have him prosecuted. Earlier, as reporters shouted questions about his friendship with Epstein over the fence at his golf course, his entourage played loud music - including Memory from the musical Cats and Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel.
West Australian
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
The Simon and Garfunkel Story touring to His Majesty's Theatre and Mandurah Performing Arts Centre in August
Praise from an artist about their life story portrayal is no easy feat but it was bestowed on The Simon and Garfunkel Story cast when Art Garfunkel surprised them on stage in 2024 after attending a New York performance. UK musical theatre talent Luke Hogan depicts Garfunkel alongside US performer Israel Bloodgood as Paul Simon in this blend of theatre, concert and biography, presenting the tale of how two young boys from Queens, New York become one of the world's most successful music duos. The production follows the highs and lows, from humble beginnings to the songs and stories that shaped them, the dramatic split, solo careers and epic 1981 Central Park reunion concert. 'Art's voice is iconic,' Hogan says. 'His mannerisms are so unique; it's been a joy to embody them. 'The music they made is some of the best we've ever heard. Once we found that sound, we were so excited to share it. It's what makes this show feel so alive.' Narration and huge projected images of 1960s photographs and film footage help to set the scene as the audience is transported to a time of poetic lyrics, haunting harmonies and cultural revolution. Hogan and Bloodgood perform the catalogue of hits accompanied by a full band — comprising Nick Martin on bass, Harrison White on keyboards/guitar and Harry Denton on drums — including Mrs Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound, Scarborough Fair, The Boxer and The Sound Of Silence. 'It (the show) brings people back to their youth or reminds them of loved ones who adored this music,' Hogan says. 'The projections give the audience a clearer understanding of the story. They remind us of the era's significance.' Bloodgood adds: 'It's like being invited into the world behind the songs, what inspired them, what they meant.' The Simon and Garfunkel Story first toured Australia in 2016 and returns with Hogan and Bloodgood following their sell-out performance earlier this year at The London Palladium. It is all about audience connection for this pair, who are reminded how deeply this music resonates whenever seeing people mouth the lyrics, smile or even tear up. 'I want them to be moved, to reflect, maybe even be challenged, and hopefully, we make a few new Simon and Garfunkel fans along the way,' Bloodgood says. 'The lyrics, the melodies; they're timeless. Every time I perform a song like America or Old Friends, I discover something new. 'Singing Kathy's Song or Homeward Bound, I think of my wife and kids. Those songs are about longing. Paul Simon understood that.' The Simon and Garfunkel Story is at His Majesty's Theatre, August 15 and 16 and Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, August 17. Tickets at (Perth) and (Mandurah).
Perth Now
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Music duo reunited in stage story
Praise from an artist about their life story portrayal is no easy feat but it was bestowed on The Simon and Garfunkel Story cast when Art Garfunkel surprised them on stage in 2024 after attending a New York performance. UK musical theatre talent Luke Hogan depicts Garfunkel alongside US performer Israel Bloodgood as Paul Simon in this blend of theatre, concert and biography, presenting the tale of how two young boys from Queens, New York become one of the world's most successful music duos. The production follows the highs and lows, from humble beginnings to the songs and stories that shaped them, the dramatic split, solo careers and epic 1981 Central Park reunion concert. 'Art's voice is iconic,' Hogan says. 'His mannerisms are so unique; it's been a joy to embody them. Luke Hogan as Art Garfunkel and Israel Bloodgood as Paul Simon in The Simon and Garfunkel Story. Credit: Carsten Windhorst 'The music they made is some of the best we've ever heard. Once we found that sound, we were so excited to share it. It's what makes this show feel so alive.' Narration and huge projected images of 1960s photographs and film footage help to set the scene as the audience is transported to a time of poetic lyrics, haunting harmonies and cultural revolution. Hogan and Bloodgood perform the catalogue of hits accompanied by a full band — comprising Nick Martin on bass, Harrison White on keyboards/guitar and Harry Denton on drums — including Mrs Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound, Scarborough Fair, The Boxer and The Sound Of Silence. The Simon and Garfunkel Story is returning to Australia. Credit: Carsten Windhorst 'It (the show) brings people back to their youth or reminds them of loved ones who adored this music,' Hogan says. 'The projections give the audience a clearer understanding of the story. They remind us of the era's significance.' Bloodgood adds: 'It's like being invited into the world behind the songs, what inspired them, what they meant.' The Simon and Garfunkel Story first toured Australia in 2016 and returns with Hogan and Bloodgood following their sell-out performance earlier this year at The London Palladium. It is all about audience connection for this pair, who are reminded how deeply this music resonates whenever seeing people mouth the lyrics, smile or even tear up. 'I want them to be moved, to reflect, maybe even be challenged, and hopefully, we make a few new Simon and Garfunkel fans along the way,' Bloodgood says. Luke Hogan performs as Art Garfunkel and Israel Bloodgood as Paul Simon. Credit: Carsten Windhorst 'The lyrics, the melodies; they're timeless. Every time I perform a song like America or Old Friends, I discover something new. 'Singing Kathy's Song or Homeward Bound, I think of my wife and kids. Those songs are about longing. Paul Simon understood that.' The Simon and Garfunkel Story is at His Majesty's Theatre, August 15 and 16 and Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, August 17. Tickets at (Perth) and (Mandurah).
