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October 03, 2025

DWAYNE JOHNSON PACKS AN EMOTIONAL PUNCH IN BRUISING BIOPIC OF UFC FIGHTER MARK KERR

- REVIEWS BY DAMON SMITH

DWAYNE Johnson muscles his way into possible Oscar contention in writer-director Benny Safdie's lightweight biopic of a sports star, who was considered one of the fiercest bare-knuckle fighters on the planet in his heyday.

Focusing on the period between 1997 and 2000 when Ohio-born wrestler and mixed martial artist Mark Kerr rose to fame, The Smashing Machine is an underdog story elevated by Safdie's trademark documentary-style direction and stellar performances.

With the aid of impressive prosthetics, Johnson vanishes completely beneath the sweat-glistened facade of his flawed trailblazer, who becomes addicted to opioids as he punishes his battered and bruised body beyond the normal limits of human endurance.

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'Everybody said, oh, you'll have closure. But I never want closure, I want to keep fighting'

SOPHIE'S INQUEST LEFT THE JURY IN TEARS

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6 mins

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Joining the dark side

MARION MCMULLEN discovers why TV viewers were hooked on tense thriller Edge Of Darkness 40 years ago

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1 mins

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Panthers too hot for Blaze as they stay top of table

NOTTINGHAM Panthers remain top of the Elite League following a 5-3 victory against Coventry Blaze at the Skydome.

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1 mins

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University strike suspended after management offers new talks

PLANNED strike action at the University of Nottingham has been suspended after the university committed to no compulsory redundancies before the end of next year.

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1 mins

November 17, 2025

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Ex-hockey star's new points plan to ease nightmare of trying to rent

SMASHED THUMB WAS BLESSING IN DISGUISE

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4 mins

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Fire service warning as flooding hits

FIREFIGHTERS in the UK were being stretched to the limit after Storm Claudia triggered major flooding and widespread disruption, their union warned yesterday.

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2 mins

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'Clear lack of understanding' between services over what to do when man died

CORONER'S BID TO PREVENT SIMILAR DEATHS

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3 mins

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Rollercoaster crash victim who had leg amputated still yearns for a 'normal life'

LEAH WILL HELP OTHER AMPUTEES AT NEW NHS CENTRE

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3 mins

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Dennis spot on to ensure Magpies' unbeaten run goes on

MATTHEW Dennis’ stoppage-time penalty helped Notts County salvage a 1-1 draw against a depleted Harrogate Town at Meadow Lane and extend their unbeaten League Two run to six matches.

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2 mins

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