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Dwayne Johnson to Star as Motorcycle Stuntman Hiding His Dementia in ‘Free Byrd’
The ‘Jumanji’ star will produce the feature and play a Vegas motorcycle stuntman hiding a dementia diagnosis for one last jump in the movie for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity and 'Sing Sing' director Greg Kwedar.
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Variety
· Jul 7, 2026
Dwayne Johnson to Star as Motorcycle Stuntman With Dementia in ‘Free Byrd’ From ‘Sing Sing’ Director Greg Kwedar (EXCLUSIVE)
Dwayne Johnson is set to star in and produce the new action-drama, “Free Byrd,” the latest film from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity. “Free Byrd” stars Johnson as a Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman who conceals his dementia diagnosis from everyone, including his mechanic brother, as he risks everything on one last jump. The []
Associated Press
· Jun 30, 2026
Singing and selfies to launch new 'Moana'
Dwayne Johnson performs "You're Welcome," as he joins "Moana" stars old and new, surprising fans at a London event celebrating the upcoming live action remake. #DwayneJohnson #Moana
DNyuz
· Jul 9, 2026
Conservative pundit blasts Mitch McConnell over opaque condition: ‘You owe us the truth’
A conservative pundit called on Mitch McConnell to come forward with the truth about his condition in a scathing commentary. Lindsey Granger, a NewsNation contributor and co-host of The Hill’s commentary show Rising, said in an on-air commentary that the 84-year-old McConnell owes the public answers about why he’s been hospitalized since June 14 and []
ArcaMax
· Jul 2, 2026
As questions about McConnell's health grow, Charles Booker calls for answers
The Democrat vying to replace Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate says Kentuckians deserve to know “if our senator is alert, conscious, or capable of serving” more than two weeks after the 84-year-old was hospitalized for an unspecified reason....
The Daily Beast
· Jul 10, 2026
Bombshell Mitch McConnell Video Reveals Intense Emergency Response
Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesA new video appears to show Mitch McConnell getting taken away in an ambulance after he was found unconscious at his home last month.The clip, obtained and verified by CNN, shows emergency responders lifting what appears to be the 84-year-old senator into the back of the ambulance on a stretcher on the morning of June 14.Another ambulance, a fire truck, and Capitol Police officers were also on the scene, a neighbor told the network, explaining that the whole street was blocked. Read more at The Daily Beast.
Fark
· Jul 7, 2026
RIP* Mitch McConnell [Boobies]
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Related coverage for "Dwayne Johnson to Star as Motorcycle Stuntman Hiding His Dementia in ‘Free Byrd’": Variety — Dwayne Johnson to Star as Motorcycle Stuntman With Dementia in ‘Free Byrd’ From ‘Sing Sing’ Director Greg Kwedar (EXCLUSIVE). Associated Press — Singing and selfies to launch new 'Moana'. DNyuz — Conservative pundit blasts Mitch McConnell over opaque condition: ‘You owe us the truth’. ArcaMax — As questions about McConnell's health grow, Charles Booker calls for answers. The Daily Beast — Bombshell Mitch McConnell Video Reveals Intense Emergency Response. Fark — RIP* Mitch McConnell [Boobies]