A man accused of killing Tricia McCauley, the yoga instructor and actress who served as Jenna Dewan Tatum’s stand-in in the film “Step Up,” has pleaded guilty to the crime, according to the U.S. attorney’s office. Former Washington, D.C. resident Duane Johnson, also known as Adrian Duane Johnson, pleaded guilty to first degree felony murder on Wednesday in connection to the Christmas 2016 killing of McCauley. According to the U.S. attorney’s office, Johnson also sexually assaulted McCauley. Also Read: Tricia McCauley, Jenna Dewan Tatum's 'Step Up' Stand-In, Found Dead The 30-year-old Johnson’s plea,...
- 9/16/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
On Wednesday, a man pleaded guilty to murdering and sexually assaulting a Washington, D.C., actress and yoga instructor on Christmas Day 2016.
Duane Johnson pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree felony murder in the slaying of Tricia McCauley, a woman he did not know and also sexually assaulted, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the District of Columbia announced in a press release.
McCauley worked as a stand-in on 2006’s Step Up and appeared in multiple short films and D.C. stage productions.
Johnson’s plea, which will not be final until sentencing, calls for a 30 year prison sentence,...
Duane Johnson pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree felony murder in the slaying of Tricia McCauley, a woman he did not know and also sexually assaulted, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the District of Columbia announced in a press release.
McCauley worked as a stand-in on 2006’s Step Up and appeared in multiple short films and D.C. stage productions.
Johnson’s plea, which will not be final until sentencing, calls for a 30 year prison sentence,...
- 9/15/2017
- by Maria Pasquini
- PEOPLE.com
Newly released court documents, obtained by People, detail the violent death of Tricia McCauley — who vanished in Washington, D.C., while on her way to a Christmas dinner — and her suspected killer’s statements following his arrest.
Adrian Duane Johnson, the 29-year-old who is accused of McCauley’s murder, told police a bizarre story after he was taken into custody, according to the documents: He claimed McCauley, 46, killed herself after the two met on Christmas, had sex and she said he could have all of her money.
An autopsy revealed that McCauley died from ligature strangulation and blunt force trauma.
Adrian Duane Johnson, the 29-year-old who is accused of McCauley’s murder, told police a bizarre story after he was taken into custody, according to the documents: He claimed McCauley, 46, killed herself after the two met on Christmas, had sex and she said he could have all of her money.
An autopsy revealed that McCauley died from ligature strangulation and blunt force trauma.
- 12/30/2016
- by johnnydodd
- PEOPLE.com
Missing Step Up Actress Remembered as ‘a Beautiful Spirit’ as Investigators Reveal She Was Strangled
When Bevin Claire first learned that Tricia McCauley, her friend and former student, had gone missing on Christmas night, she found herself hoping against hope that McCauley just “decided to go on some sort of whimsical spa trip and not check in with anyone.”
Less than 24 hours later, Claire learned the truth: McCauley’s disappearance became a homicide investigation after her dead body was discovered and a suspect was arrested.
As McCauley’s grief-stricken friends began making their way to the two memorial vigils in the Washington, D.C., neighborhood where the energetic 46-year-old lived, details in her killing began to emerge.
Less than 24 hours later, Claire learned the truth: McCauley’s disappearance became a homicide investigation after her dead body was discovered and a suspect was arrested.
As McCauley’s grief-stricken friends began making their way to the two memorial vigils in the Washington, D.C., neighborhood where the energetic 46-year-old lived, details in her killing began to emerge.
- 12/28/2016
- by johnnydodd
- PEOPLE.com
The lack of acting and screenplay is hardly a bump in the road for this hyperventilating 3D quake-a-palooza.When the big one hits, where will you be? Wherever you are, you had better hope Los Angeles emergency rescue chopper pilot Ray (Duane Johnson) is close by. He will tip his helicopter into a chasm the width of your refrigerator and pluck you out of a Hades of twisted steel and burning buildings faster than you can say Richter scale.If his helicopter breaks down in mid-air he will land it safely with hardly a bruise, steal a pickup truck after taking the […]...
- 5/29/2015
- by Ron Wilkinson
- Monsters and Critics
WWE.com
As we have seen from previous installments, sometimes the biggest stories in WWF/E happen off screen rather than on screen. Last time, in 1995, we learned that Buddy Landell was supposed to be bigger than Steve Austin, there was more to the Shawn Michaels nightclub beating than was reported, and Triple H debuted with a Diamond Cutter finisher. Moving on to the next installment of this series, we take a look at 1996.
1996 was a year of transition for the WWF. While their rival WCW would begin their ratings domination over WWF with the introduction of the nWo, the WWF quietly planted the seeds that would soon become the Attitude Era. While Bret Hart, who represented the old guard of the previous couple years, was on an extended hiatus following Wrestlemania, 1996 brought about Austin 3:16, the first championship reign of Shawn Michaels, and the debut of the guy who...
As we have seen from previous installments, sometimes the biggest stories in WWF/E happen off screen rather than on screen. Last time, in 1995, we learned that Buddy Landell was supposed to be bigger than Steve Austin, there was more to the Shawn Michaels nightclub beating than was reported, and Triple H debuted with a Diamond Cutter finisher. Moving on to the next installment of this series, we take a look at 1996.
1996 was a year of transition for the WWF. While their rival WCW would begin their ratings domination over WWF with the introduction of the nWo, the WWF quietly planted the seeds that would soon become the Attitude Era. While Bret Hart, who represented the old guard of the previous couple years, was on an extended hiatus following Wrestlemania, 1996 brought about Austin 3:16, the first championship reign of Shawn Michaels, and the debut of the guy who...
- 7/20/2014
- by Seagull
- Obsessed with Film
Between the time Thomas Dunne published horror author Weston Ochse's first book in the Seal Team 666 series around Thanksgiving of 2012 and the 2nd book, Age of Blood, around Halloween of 2013 an amazing thing happened, Hollywood came knocking. Weston took a few minutes out of his busy signing schedule to talk to us about it.
Where did Seal Team 666 come from?
Myself, Peter Straub, Jack Ketchum and a whole bunch of other folks were at a Dead Dog party at World Horror Convention is Austin. We were getting pretty hammered when one of the guys came running in and said "Turn on the TV!" We turned on the TV and President Obama was on announcing the take down and killing of Osama Bin Laden. It was ridiculous how cheerful and happy we felt about the death of this guy. Because he was the cause of so many deaths of Americans and so much anger.
Where did Seal Team 666 come from?
Myself, Peter Straub, Jack Ketchum and a whole bunch of other folks were at a Dead Dog party at World Horror Convention is Austin. We were getting pretty hammered when one of the guys came running in and said "Turn on the TV!" We turned on the TV and President Obama was on announcing the take down and killing of Osama Bin Laden. It was ridiculous how cheerful and happy we felt about the death of this guy. Because he was the cause of so many deaths of Americans and so much anger.
- 2/5/2014
- by Del Howison
- FEARnet
Barry Pepper stars as a DEA agent alongside Duane Johnson (better known to most as The Rock) in this weekend's action drama "Snitch." It's a role that gives Pepper the chance to show yet another level — of facial hair. In addition to versatility onscreen (Pepper has starred in "The 25th Hour," "True Grit," "Saving Private Ryan" and many others) Pepper has a pretty chameleonic beard.
NextMovie caught up with Pepper to talk "Snitch," what The Rock is really like and, of course, Pepper's facial hair.
In a tweet or shorter, how would you get people to see "Snitch"?
I've never tweeted, and I don't Facebook or tweet or any of that, but can I say "How far would you be willing to go down the rabbit hole to save your child?"
You've played a lot of authority figures and cop types. Do you think that walking down the street you...
NextMovie caught up with Pepper to talk "Snitch," what The Rock is really like and, of course, Pepper's facial hair.
In a tweet or shorter, how would you get people to see "Snitch"?
I've never tweeted, and I don't Facebook or tweet or any of that, but can I say "How far would you be willing to go down the rabbit hole to save your child?"
You've played a lot of authority figures and cop types. Do you think that walking down the street you...
- 2/21/2013
- by Kase Wickman
- NextMovie
With many of the stars from the critically panned first installment of the franchise not returning, it looks like studio bosses over at Paramount have decided to find a leading man who will put bums on seats. Here is an excerpt from the report over at Variety. Fresh off "Fast Five," Duane Johnson is back in action realm, signing on for a role in the sequel to "G.I. Joe." Jon Chu, who brought "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" to the world, is directing the 3D update, titled "G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes." Deadline meanwhile added the following details: Johnson's role is a character named Roadblock. I'm also hearing that Channing Tatum is a good bet to return. What do you guys think? Will this casting decison convince you to give the movie a chance? Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place!
- 6/6/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Filed under: Features, Columns, Cinematical, Blu-ray DVDs
Our Top 10 Picks for This Week:
1. 'Bambi.' My first movie with my mother; Walt Disney terrified me. DVD upgrade. Buy.
2. 'Out of Sight.' George Clooney romances Jennifer Lopez. Slick and sensual. DVD upgrade. Buy.
3. 'The Cable Guy.' Demented Jim Carrey terrorizes Matthew Broderick. DVD upgrade. Rent.
4. '127 Hours.' Oscar host cuts off arm in drama based on real life. New to home video. Rent.
5. 'Love & Other Drugs.' Other Oscar host takes off clothes in romance based on real life. New to home video. Rent.
6. 'Daughters of Darkness.' From 1971, when vampires were dark and erotic, not sparkly and chaste. DVD upgrade. Rent.
7. 'Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (Director's Cut).' Piano prodigy. Rent.
8. 'Burlesque.' Cher sings! Christina dances! We have better things to do! New to home video. Skip.
9. 'Faster.' Duane Johnson beats up people.
Our Top 10 Picks for This Week:
1. 'Bambi.' My first movie with my mother; Walt Disney terrified me. DVD upgrade. Buy.
2. 'Out of Sight.' George Clooney romances Jennifer Lopez. Slick and sensual. DVD upgrade. Buy.
3. 'The Cable Guy.' Demented Jim Carrey terrorizes Matthew Broderick. DVD upgrade. Rent.
4. '127 Hours.' Oscar host cuts off arm in drama based on real life. New to home video. Rent.
5. 'Love & Other Drugs.' Other Oscar host takes off clothes in romance based on real life. New to home video. Rent.
6. 'Daughters of Darkness.' From 1971, when vampires were dark and erotic, not sparkly and chaste. DVD upgrade. Rent.
7. 'Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (Director's Cut).' Piano prodigy. Rent.
8. 'Burlesque.' Cher sings! Christina dances! We have better things to do! New to home video. Skip.
9. 'Faster.' Duane Johnson beats up people.
- 3/1/2011
- by Peter Martin
- Moviefone
Filed under: Features, Columns, Cinematical, Blu-ray DVDs
Our Top 10 Picks for This Week:
1. 'Bambi.' My first movie with my mother; Walt Disney terrified me. DVD upgrade. Buy.
2. 'Out of Sight.' George Clooney romances Jennifer Lopez. Slick and sensual. DVD upgrade. Buy.
3. 'The Cable Guy.' Demented Jim Carrey terrorizes Matthew Broderick. DVD upgrade. Rent.
4. '127 Hours.' Oscar host cuts off arm in drama based on real life. New to home video. Rent.
5. 'Love & Other Drugs.' Other Oscar host takes off clothes in romance based on real life. New to home video. Rent.
6. 'Daughters of Darkness.' From 1971, when vampires were dark and erotic, not sparkly and chaste. DVD upgrade. Rent.
7. 'Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (Director's Cut).' Piano prodigy. Rent.
8. 'Burlesque.' Cher sings! Christina dances! We have better things to do! New to home video. Skip.
9. 'Faster.' Duane Johnson beats up people.
Our Top 10 Picks for This Week:
1. 'Bambi.' My first movie with my mother; Walt Disney terrified me. DVD upgrade. Buy.
2. 'Out of Sight.' George Clooney romances Jennifer Lopez. Slick and sensual. DVD upgrade. Buy.
3. 'The Cable Guy.' Demented Jim Carrey terrorizes Matthew Broderick. DVD upgrade. Rent.
4. '127 Hours.' Oscar host cuts off arm in drama based on real life. New to home video. Rent.
5. 'Love & Other Drugs.' Other Oscar host takes off clothes in romance based on real life. New to home video. Rent.
6. 'Daughters of Darkness.' From 1971, when vampires were dark and erotic, not sparkly and chaste. DVD upgrade. Rent.
7. 'Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (Director's Cut).' Piano prodigy. Rent.
8. 'Burlesque.' Cher sings! Christina dances! We have better things to do! New to home video. Skip.
9. 'Faster.' Duane Johnson beats up people.
- 3/1/2011
- by Peter Martin
- Cinematical
Will there be an Avengers sequel, and if so, could Eliza Dushku take on the role of Wasp? Would Jake Gyllenhaal relish the part of The Hood? Rob rolls out his fantasy list of heroes and villains.
After seeing Iron Man 2, the teaser for the next Marvel picture and the subsequent growth of the continued Marvel shared-universe, it seems the ploy is to eventually have Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) be the three heavy hitters in the ‘Ultimate' Marvel team up movie, The Avengers.
With the Hulk, War Machine, Black Widow, and even Ant-Man, making up the secondary characters that are being touted for the forthcoming feature, and a notion that it will follow Mark Millar's Ultimates plot (Avengers Vs Hulk and/or Loki), then it seems the first film will be a must-see for all comic fans and will...
After seeing Iron Man 2, the teaser for the next Marvel picture and the subsequent growth of the continued Marvel shared-universe, it seems the ploy is to eventually have Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) be the three heavy hitters in the ‘Ultimate' Marvel team up movie, The Avengers.
With the Hulk, War Machine, Black Widow, and even Ant-Man, making up the secondary characters that are being touted for the forthcoming feature, and a notion that it will follow Mark Millar's Ultimates plot (Avengers Vs Hulk and/or Loki), then it seems the first film will be a must-see for all comic fans and will...
- 5/18/2010
- Den of Geek
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