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John Cena looks on during Saturday Night’s Main Event at Capital One Arena on December 13, 2025 in Washington DC. (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE)

Cena loses final WWE match

Alex Galbraith
Freddie Stroma, Steve Agee and Danielle Brooks in "Peacemaker" (Jessica Miglio/HBO Max)

Peacemaker’s twist is a US wake-up call

Melanie McFarland
John Cena, Danielle Brooks and Jennifer Holland in "Peacemaker" (Erin Sintoes/HBO Max)

The heroic queerness of "Peacemaker"

Melanie McFarland
John Cena in "Peacemaker" (Jessica Miglio/HBO Max)

Peacemaker's multiverse of regret

Melanie McFarland
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John Cena makes his way to the ring during Money in the Bank at Scotiabank Arena on July 6, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario. (WWE/Getty Images)

John Cena to retire from WWE in 2025

Gabriella Ferrigine
John Cena during the live telecast of the 96th Annual Academy Awards in Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, March 10, 2024 (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

The 96th Oscars was a good time

Melanie McFarland
John Cena in "Peacemaker" (Katie Yu/ HBO Max)

Not every star should speak to a crisis

Melanie McFarland
John Cena in "Peacemaker" (HBO Max)

"Peacemaker" is the anti-hero we needed

Melanie McFarland
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John Cena in "Peacemaker" (HBO Max)

HBO Max's "Peacemaker" is a gleeful romp

Melanie McFarland
Vacation Friends (20th Century Studios)

Yikes! "Vacation Friends" sees no color

Melanie McFarland
John Cena at "The Road to F9" Global Fan Extravaganza ( Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

John Cena gets slammed for China apology

Kylie Cheung
Hailee Steinfeld as Charlie and Bumblebee in "Bumblebee" (Paramount Pictures)

Finally, a Michael Bay–free Transformers

Matthew Rozsa
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