From Popcorn to Prestige: Adam Sandler, Dwayne Johnson and Jennifer Lopez Hope to Rewrite Their Oscar Stories

This awards season has a familiar theme: redemption. Once dismissed as mere entertainers or mocked as tabloid fodder, popcorn draws or “just celebrities,” several of this season’s acting contenders are authoring dramatic second acts that could redefine their legacies. Dwayne Johnson broke down in tears after the world premiere of “The Smashing Machine” in Venice. […]