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Ralph Jones
Ralph Jones is a staff writer for ShortList magazine. In April 2015 he won a seven-foot throne of dildos but he’d rather you didn’t mention it. He performs sketch comedy and is on Twitter at
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The latest from Ralph Jones
Films
A deep dive into 'Face/Off'
"Nicolas Cage kept repeating 'face... off' so many times we were worried Paramount would change the name of the film.”
Films
Here is the very last Rock Report
It's time to pack our bags and say goodbye to Dwayne Johnson.
Films
Can The Rock just give me a job?
Exploiting their intimate relationship, our writer spies an opportunity
Tech
Here's a reminder of The Rock's first Instagram post
Everyone has to start somewhere
Tech
This is the reason why The Rock would make a fantastic babysitter
When I have a baby, I want Dwayne Johnson to look after it
Films
Can The Rock's motivational quotes help you find a new job?
Trying out Dwayne Johnson's pearls of wisdom for real
Travel
Jamal Edwards' Train Delay Playlist
The SB.TV founder loves heist films and Chelsea FC apps
Films
Let's check in: does The Rock still sound like Donald Trump?
At the beginning of the year The Rock sounded creepily like Donald Trump. Does he still?
Travel
Ben Wheatley's Train Delay Playlist
The director tucks into German rock and old-school websites.
Entertainment
"Every failure is an opportunity": Sarah Silverman on growing up, being fired & #MeToo
We ask the award-winning comedian for advice on picking ourselves up
TV
Ding dong merrily on high street - a Christmas afternoon with Joe Lycett
Comedian Joe Lycett shares his tips for surviving and flourishing this Christmas
Tech
The strange mystery of one particularly popular comment on The Rock's social media posts
We see this comment on The Rock's social media....a heck of a lot
Travel
Adam Rutherford's Train Delay Playlist
The geneticist and author prescribes fat beats and creepy witches.
Tech
Every college nickname The Rock claims to have had
He mayyy have made a few of these up...
Tech
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's face - oh but it's made out of 725 Rubik's cubes
Is this one of the best things we've ever seen? Yes
Health & Fitness
How do bodybuilders find love?
Staying beefy while staying married? It's surprisingly hard
Films
Dan Snow's Train Delay Playlist
TV presenter and documentary maker Mr Dan Snow give his top pop-cultural picks
Tech
What would it feel like if The Rock was your dad?
Ralph Jones imagines himself as a two-year-old girl
Entertainment
Rob Delaney's Train Delay Playlist
If his train was delayed, how would Rob Delaney pass the time?
Tech
We have devastating news about The Rock, pineapples and pizza
We thought we liked The Rock. We might have to think again
Films
Hillary Clinton weighs in on the fight between The Rock & Vin Diesel - and backs the wrong horse
In a choice between Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel there is only one correct answer
Tech
Why do men love poker?
Ralph Jones enters a major tournament to find out why the game is such a sausage fest.
TV
Ghetts' Train Delay Playlist
It’s Big Narstie, Black Mirror and biblical truths for the rapper
TV
How to make friends, according to Derren Brown
What can we learn about male friendship from a man who can see into people's minds?
Tech
The strange story of the woman who paid $350k to a fake Dwayne Johnson
We spoke to the woman who claims to have fallen in love with a scammer.
Music
Rami Malek has nothing but praise for #MeToo
The Mr Robot and Bohemian Rhapsody star chats satin, sexuality and embodying Freddie Mercury
Entertainment
"What I’m essentially doing is polishing a turd": comedian Romesh Ranganathan opens up about rap battles and self-belief
Romesh Ranganathan Vs Peter Crouch
Tech
52 weeks of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson: week 38
Once again, The Rock and his daughter are being pretty adorable.
Tech
52 weeks of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson: week 37
What is going on with The Rock's late-night eating schedule?
Films
A story of scammers and The Rock
People are trying to make money by pretending to be The Rock. How does it feel to be targeted?
Films
From 'Bonnie and Clyde' to 'King of Thieves': Why do men love heist films so much?
We examine the enduring appeal of the cinematic burglary
Sport
"I’ve made a lot of mistakes, especially with clothes": Peter Crouch talks nachos and £800 jumpers
Football's tallest man and unlikely comic genius speaks to us
Films
52 weeks of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson: week 35
The Rock wants to get cooking - but just how well would he do?
Entertainment
"There’s a person who likes to call me ‘DILF’ frequently": John Cho on joyriding and eating lunch in his underwear
The actor tells us about how naughty he used to be
Tech
52 weeks of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson: week 34
Stop making money out of The Rock's name, scammers!
TV
What can we learn from the famous sitcom sofas from 'The Simpsons', 'Father Ted' and 'Only Fools and Horses'?
We got a furniture maker to analyse comedy couches
