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WrestleMania Tops 1 Million Buys, The Rock's Deal with Vince & a New Movie Role
By Marc Middleton
Apr 30, 2011 - 3:52:02 AM - Vince McMahon said at the shareholders meeting on Friday that he is working with The Rock on a handshake agreement. Vince said he and Rock have operated that way for a long time. Regarding WrestleMania, Vince also noted that The Rock will get a part of growth above what they are projecting.

- Variety reports that The Rock will be producing and starring in a movie based on the life of African-American country music star Charley Pride. Rock's ex-wife Dany Garcia is listed as a producer along with Randy Jackson from American Idol and Pride's manager John Daines.

- Variety also reports that WWE's WrestleMania drew over one-million pay-per-view buys. WWE confirmed the news on Friday at the shareholders meeting. Variety's Marc Graser reports that this year's number is up by almost 30% domestically and 15% overseas. Officials numbers will be released in the next week.

Backstage News on The Rock's WWE Future......

Partial source: F4Wonline.com HHH Re-Focusing on Talent Development, WWE Network Plans and More Foley Not Appearing on RAW, McMahon Donates to Foley Cause, Angle News Kharma Update, WWE Launches Anti-Bullying Alliance, Kevin Nash to TNA? New WWE SmackDown Star Debuts, Update on The Rock & Fast Five, Christian Jericho Comments on Rock vs. Cena, Curt Hawkins Knocks Superstars, More WWE Working with a Beer Company, WWE-FCW Star Possibly Injured, More Final Card for Sunday's WWE Extreme Rules Pay-Per-View Vince Asked About Interest in Buying TNA, Comments on Blood & Extreme Rules Vince McMahon Comments on WWE's PG Product & PPV Competition WrestleMania Tops 1 Million Buys, The Rock's Deal with Vince & a New Movie Role

Source: lordsofpain.net