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There was a good reason 2010's The Expendables went on to earn $274 million worldwide: The movie harkened back to the testosterone-fueled action movies of the 1980s and '90s, with actor-writer-director Sylvester Stallone gathering several action stars from that era and putting them into one movie.
As is customary in sequels, the ante has been upped for The Expendables 2, with Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, and Terry Crews all returning as the Expendables mercenary team. The sequel brings back Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis in expanded roles as rival merc Trent Hauser and the mysterious Mr. Church, respectively, and it also adds other recognizable action stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme as the sequel's villain and Chuck Norris in a still-unspecified role. Then there's the sequel's youth infusion, with Liam Hemsworth as sniper Billy the Kid and Yu Nan as the only female Expendable, Maggie.
watch the "kicks some serious @ss" trailer >> Posted 05.03.12 by Ryan -
A proposed Terminator 5 has been in development since Terminator Salvation was released in 2009, but has had to suffer through a variety of roadblocks, including bankruptcy by rights-holder Halcyon, then being purchased by hedge fund Pacificor. It looked like the franchise was back on track last year, when Megan Ellison's Annapurna Pictures purchased the Terminator rights with Arnold Schwarzenegger and director Justin Lin (Fast Five) attached for a fifth installment.
Lin's involvement became questionable last September when he reportedly couldn't make Ellison's aggressive production schedule due to his commitment to Fast Six. Seems that was also around the time that James Cameron, director of the first two Terminator movies, started secretly advising Schwarzenegger on another Terminator movie. At least, that's what Cameron admitted in a recent interview with MTV.
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ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
There are rumors that Lindsay Lohan had plastic surgery ahead of her hosting Saturday Night Live. Several outlets cite a photo of Lohan with a plump face as evidence that she recently has gone under the knife.
Lohan, prepping for her upcoming SNL appearance, stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and asked Fallon to make an appearance on the show. Fallon said "sure" to Lohan's request but in the video, he is obviously surprised. We'll see if he actually shows up when Lohan hosts the show this weekend. Promo spots for the episode have received mixed reviews.
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So much for calling them Swiftbow. After Taylor Swift and Broncos miracle worker Tim Tebow were spotted having dinner together, it was assumed they were the newest celebrity couple. Turns out the dinner was all business. Both are represented by William Morris agents and were having dinner to discuss working together in "various avenues of entertainment and charities." According to an onlooker, there was zero PDA. Too bad, we were looking forward to a Swift song about their breakup.
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Kim Kardashian and her sisters are full of it, according to a new lawsuit filed against them and their "diet" pill QuickTrim. A $5M lawsuit claims QuickTrim couldn't have helped Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney lose weight because the only active ingredient is "a large dose of caffeine." The sisters are accused of lying about losing weight with the product. The plaintiffs claim they would have never purchased QuickTrim if they knew the truth.
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Maybe the marriage isn't terminated. There are reports that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver are trying to reconcile. Shriver had planned to file for divorce after it was revealed that Schwarzenegger had fathered a child with a housemaid. But after spending Christmas together, the couple have been attending therapy and Schwarzenegger is said to be promising the moon if Shriver takes him back.
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And in celebrity skin news, James Franco posted a photo of his nipple yesterday. Well, at least we think it's his nipple.
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Break out your "Arnold, Sly and Jesus walk into a bar..." jokes.
Producer Mark Canton let it slip on The Matthew Aaron Show (via AICN) that Jim Caviezel has joined the cast of The Tomb, the upcoming action-thriller that will again reunite actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone. The movie will follow Stallone as Ray Breslin, a security expert who is framed and must break free from a prison of his own design. With Schwarzenegger set to play another inmate, Canton said that Caviezel will play the warden of the prison.
Set to start production in Louisiana this spring under the direction of Mikael Håfström (The Rite), The Tomb was written by Miles Chapman, with a rewrite by Jason Keller (Machine Gun Preacher). Stallone and Schwarzenegger can also be seen together in this summer's The Expendables 2.
three more join Ender's game >> Posted 02.20.12 by Ryan -
ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
After deciding to opt out of half of Katy Perry's $44 million earnings while they were married, Russell Brand signed his divorce settlement with a smiley face, in what TMZ has called the "Most amicable Hollywood divorce. Ever."
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On Wednesday Courteney Cox told Howard Stern that she hasn't had sex since separating from husband David Arquette in October 2011.
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Besides getting a little defensive about her wardrobe in her In Style interview, Jennifer Aniston reveals her workout routine and diet secrets. For the workout she says, “I do 40 minutes of cardio: spinning, running, the elliptical, or a combination of all three. Then I do Pilates one day a week, and I do yoga in addition to that, three days a week. I try to mix it up.” And for the diet: "Most of the time I eat things like salmon or other fish, quinoa, lentils, and green vegetables. I also take Omega Cure liquid fish oil and Resveratrol, which is supposed to be good for your heart."
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Lindsay Lohan debuted a new hairstyle at the amfAR New York Gala that looks suspiciously like a poorly fitting wig.
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60-something action stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone posed side-by-side on gurneys as they both underwent shoulder surgery.
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Hoboken, NJ, blocked Snooki and JWoww's Jersey Shore spinoff from shooting there, but Jersey City is welcoming the couple with open arms.
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Beyonce and her mom, Tina Knowles, are the latest designers to create a look for Barack Obama's reelection campaign.
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Last month, it was revealed that Atmosphere Entertainment and Emmett-Furla Films were in talks with Arnold Schwarzenegger about joining the cast of The Tomb, an action-thriller that would see the former "Governator" teaming up with Sylvester Stallone for the first time outside of the Expendables movies. Yesterday, the production companies, in association with distributor Summit Entertainment, sent out a press release announcing that Schwarzenegger has signed on to star opposite Stallone in the movie, which will be directed by Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström (The Rite).
more about The Tomb >> Posted 02.09.12 by BrentJS -
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George Clooney, Meryl Streep, and The Artist were the big award winners at the Golden Globes Sunday night, but more importantly, who won the red carpet? Consensus around the web is Angelina Jolie, who eschewed her usual black for a snow-white-and-red Versace gown, and Charlize Theron in a slitty Dior Couture gown tie for top honors. Worst-dressed award-winners are Michelle Williams and Madonna, who were both labeled "matronly."
Catch Fashion Fanatics at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT, where our panel of celebrity style experts (Alicia Davis, Kym Douglas, Michael O'Connor, Sam Saboura) review the best and worst dressed at the 2012 Golden Globes. Dayna Devon hosts.
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Kelsey Grammer won a Golden Globe award for lead actor in a TV drama and backstage announced that he and wife Kayte Walsh are expecting twins. They will be the fifth and sixth kids for Grammer.
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Russell Brand was back in Los Angeles to attend the Golden Globes and meet with Katy Perry one last time to hammer out the details of their divorce. Brand is quickly moving on from Perry, having already moved into a Hollywood Hills bachelor pad that's on the market for $2 million.
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It doesn't look like Heather Locklear's ingestion of a drug and alcohol mix last week was a suicide attempt, as it's reported she was just partying with drugs and alcohol. Her family wants her to go back into rehab but Locklear is resisting.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger baby mama Mildred Patty Banea is officially back on the market, finally granted the divorce from her husband that she filed for nearly four years ago.
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It has been confirmed that Summit Entertainment and Emmett/Furla Films has approached Arnold Schwarzenegger regarding a role in their upcoming movie, The Tomb. According to The Wrap, Schwarzenegger has not made it past beginning discussions with director Mikael Hafstrom, but Sylvester Stallone is already on board to star in the movie. The two actors worked previously on The Expendables and will reprise their roles in the sequel, due this August. Previoiusly, Bruce Willis and Schwarzenegger, were both considered for the role in which Stallone landed. No word yet on whether Willis is being considered for any other role in The Tomb.
Set to hit theaters in 2013, The Tomb is about the head of a security consulting firm who has is imprisoned in a high tech prison that he designed himself. Falsely accused, he must find a way to escape or die trying.
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ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Sinead O'Connor has one-upped Kim Kardashian by ending her marriage to Barry Herridge after just 18 days. In a rambling message on her web site, O'Connor says, among other things, "I'm sorry I'm not a more regular woman."
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On Monday Taylor Lautner was the victim of an amateur Photoshopper, as a fake People magazine cover with the title "Out & Proud" hit the web, with Lautner saying he's tired of the rumors and the decision to come out has left him feeling "more liberated, and happier than I've ever been."
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver spent Christmas Eve together, as it's rumored Shriver is having second thoughts about divorcing the Terminator because her religious beliefs don't include divorce, and because he so desperately wants her back that he's been "extremely sweet" to Shriver and has bought her gifts in an effort to remain married.
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Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris are in a custody battle over a Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy they purchased before their marriage was called off earlier this year. Hef told Harris she could keep the engagement ring and the Bentley "then maybe I can keep the puppy. I [hope] we will work it out."
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Hefner is a fan of Lindsay Lohan's Playboy pictorial, claiming it set sales records, and now LiLo dad Michael Lohan is also on board, telling Dr. Drew on The Lifechangers that "It's a move in a direction where she’s working…so as far as I'm concerned it's a good move."
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This picture of Katy Perry vacationing in Hawaii is all over the web this morning, with the conclusion being she's showing off her curvaceous bikini body.
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Last August, writer-director-actor Sylvester Stallone stuffed enough current and former action stars into The Expendables to win audiences over and earn $274 million worldwide. Stallone instantly started talking about a sequel, using his Twitter to declare he wanted Bruce Willis back as a "supervillain" in the movie.
While we're not entirely sure of his intentions, Willis is back for The Expendables 2, along with fellow Expendables scene partner Arnold Schwarzenegger, with both actors having a more "substantial" role in the sequel, which has an even more expanded cast than the original. Strangely, details on the sequel have been scarce — a plot synopsis was revealed in May and involved the Expendables avenging the death of Mickey Rourke's character Tool, but was quickly dismissed. Fortunately, along with the teaser trailer comes a synopsis as well.
The Expendables are back and this time it's personal... Barney Ross (Stallone), Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), Yin Yang (Jet Li), Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren), Toll Road (Randy Couture) and Hale Caesar (Terry Crews) — with newest members Billy the Kid (Liam Hemsworth) and Maggie (Yu Nan) aboard — are reunited when Mr. Church (Willis) enlists the Expendables to take on a seemingly simple job. The task looks like an easy paycheck for Barney and his band of old-school mercenaries. But when things go wrong and one of their own is viciously killed, the Expendables are compelled to seek revenge in hostile territory where the odds are stacked against them. Hell-bent on payback, the crew cuts a swath of destruction through opposing forces, wreaking havoc and shutting down an unexpected threat in the nick of time — six pounds of weapons-grade plutonium; enough to change the balance of power in the world. But that's nothing compared to the justice they serve against the villainous adversary who savagely murdered their brother. That is done the Expendables way.
watch the trailer >> Posted 12.15.11 by Ryan