Schwarzenegger to star in action thriller 'Ten'

The film, which is being distributed by Open Road Films, will be directed by "Training Day," "S.W.A.T." and "U-571" writer David Ayer.

The film will follow an elite but crooked DEA task force that battles the world's deadliest drug cartels, when they're not busy stealing millions of dollars. The team thinks its thievery is a well-kept secret, until someone begins bumping them off one by one.

"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and "A Good Day to Die Hard" writer Skip Woods penned the original screenplay.

Bill Block, Paul Hanson, Joe Roth, Palak Patel and Al Ruddy will produce, with Alex Ott of Ayer's Crave Films serving as executive producer. QED International is financing the project.

Ayer's most recent directing project, "End of Watch" will be released by Open Road in September. Schwarzenegger, who's currently filming the action flick "The Tomb," also co-stars in the action sequel "The Expendables 2" with Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stallone, among others.

"I am really excited about this project and the team that's come together," Schwarzenegger said of the project. "David Ayer is incredibly talented and exactly what I want for a story this compelling."

Promising that "Ten" will provide "an amazing role for Arnold," Ayer added, "Reality is the watchword of this project and an exciting cast is in the works."

Ayer called Schwarzenegger "one of my longtime heroes."

Schwarzenegger's signing on for "Ten," along with "The Tomb" and "The Expendables 2," marks an ongoing return to the big screen for the 64-year-old, after he embarked on a comeback that was nearly destroyed by personal scandal.

In May 2011 the actor put all upcoming projects on hold after news broke that he had fathered an illegitimate child with he and then-wife Maria Shriver's housekeeper, Mildred Baena.

(Shriver separated from Schwarzenegger, who had recently termed out as California's governor, shortly before news of the affair broke.)

However, in July 2011, Schwarzenegger resumed comeback plans with the Lionsgate action thriller "The Last Stand." That film, which stars Schwarzenegger as a small-town sheriff, has wrapped production and is slated for a January 18, 2013 release. (Reuters)

I would not mind doing Bollywood

Arnold Schwarzenegger has said that he would be happy to work in the Bollywood film industry.

The star told NDTV that if the right script came along he would be interested in acting in an Indian production.

"Maybe if there is a good script and a good, interesting director, then - I mean I worked already all over the world - I would not mind working in India," he stated.

The actor, who is currently on a trip to the country, drew comparisons between the number of movies Bollywood makes each year compared to the US film industry.

"What's amazing about India is that they have an extraordinary movie industry. They do over 700 movies a year. I mean I don't think there was ever a year when America did 700 movies. It is really amazing if you think about it," he added.

Schwarzenegger's The Expendables co-star Sylvester Stallone previously featured in the Hindi release Kambakkht Ishq.

Schwarzenegger to star in film

LOS ANGELES: Arnold Schwarzenegger is back at work -- with a real Jackass.

The former California governor and action star is now shooting "The Last Stand," Lionsgate's chase story, with "Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville and Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, Lionsgate announced Monday.

Harry Dean Stanton, Eduardo Noriega, Rodrigo Santoro, Luis Guzman and Jaimie Alexander also star.

Shooting began Monday and will take place in New Mexico and Nevada.

The Korean director Kim Jee-Woon ("A Tale of Two Sisters," "The Good, The Bad, The Weird") is directing.

"The Last Stand" is about a former Los Angeles Police officer who becomes the sheriff of a sleepy border town and finds himself standing between a ruthless drug cartel leader and the border.

Lionsgate says the movie includes "one of the most daring face offs in cinema history."
The movie is based on Andrew Knauer's spec script which Jeffrey Nachmanoff ("The Day After Tomorrow") rewrote. (Reuters)

Arnold Schwarzenegger opens museum at Austrian childhood home

Arnold Schwarzenegger has attended the opening of a museum at his childhood home in Austria.

The Terminator star returned to the "renovated" house where he grew up in Thal on Friday to officially dedicate the exhibition, which is filled with memorabilia from his life and career.

"It is a little house that stands here behind us, it is an old house, it has been repainted in yellow and it has been freshly renovated. But it was here that I spent my youth," Schwarzenegger said.

The desk Schwarzenegger used as governor, a bronze statue of the actor's likeness, his first set of bodybuilding weights and a variety of film props are currently on display.

Schwarzenegger said that he hopes visitors will be inspired to pursue their dreams by learning about his life story.

"It is my great wish that everyone who visits this museum fully understands that everyone can be successful in their own way. Everyone," he said. "Stay hungry! That was one of my first movies, it has always been my philosophy. This house should carry this message."

Schwarzenegger was joined at the ceremony by his 18-year-old son Patrick and several friends.Source

Arnold Orders 3 Bronze Statues Of Himself!

The former governor of California has commissioned a series of statues of himself to remind the world how he looked in his muscle-bound prime.

The 64-year-old has requested the creation of at least three larger-than-life bronze creations which will stand 8ft tall and weigh 580lbs.

They will be based on a smaller sculpture created in 1980, the year Schwarzenegger won his seventh Mr Olympia title.

The statues all depict him in a classic body-builder pose and have been super-sized to ‘heroic’ scale, which is one-and-a-quarter times life size.

The first of them will be shipped to a museum dedicated to Schwarzenegger's life at his childhood home in Thal, Austria.

A second will be sent to Columbus, Ohio, where the Schwarzenegger-inspired Arnold Fitness Weekend is held annually.

Schwarzenegger himself will keep the third one but he has discussed the possibility of commissioning four more, said Tim Parks, the owner of Oregon-based TW Bronze, which is making the statues. Source

Stallone and Schwarzenegger in film stand off

Hollywood's screen rivals --Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger are likely to clash over the title of the next Rambo movie. The script for the latest installment in the action series is complete and has been named as Rambo: The Last Stand.

And the former Californian governor, who is set to make his action return in the similarly titled Last Stand is likely to have a clash over the same title, reported Sun online. The Terminator star announced the movie in April and now Rambo screenwriter Sean Hood has revealed the script for the fifth movie is complete, although Stallone is yet to commit.

"I recently finished a first draft of Rambo: Last Stand for Millennium films, based on a story idea by Sylvester Stallone. Hopefully, Stallone will eventually have the time and the inclination to do another Rambo. I met with Stallone twice last year. He gave me a book, an older screenplay, and about twenty pages he'd written himself to use as inspiration for the last chapter of the Rambo saga. It's more in line with the small-town thriller of First Blood," said Hood.

Before embarking on their respective shoots, the aging action heroes will be working together on the sequel to last year's hit movie The Expendables.

Arnie could be charged over cigar

VIENNA: Was it lit or was it cold? The status of a cigar in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mouth at an Austrian airport could decide whether or not he faces legal action.

Smoking at airports is banned in Austria and an anti-smoking lobby said Tuesday it plans to launch a suit against the former California governor for puffing on a stogie after arriving in June at Salzburg Airport.

But officials suggest the affair will go up in smoke.

Salzburg municipal legal expert Josef Goldberger told state broadcaster ORF that Arnie can ignore any requests from authorities in his homeland to respond since the charge is not covered by treaties.

Airport spokesman Alexander Klaus, meanwhile, says the cigar was out. ”Burning cigars smoke and there were no puffs for Schwarzenegger,” he says.

I feel excellent," Christopher "

Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Christopher has said that he is feeling much better in the wake of his recent accident.

The 13-year-old was admitted to intensive care after breaking several bones and suffering a collapsed lung while surfing in Malibu earlier this month.

Christopher was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday and has since been seen driving around Los Angeles with his big sister Katherine.

While out on the town, Christopher took the time to tell TMZ that he is feeling "excellent" following his stint in the intensive care unit.

Arnold and his estranged wife Maria Shriver released a statement earlier this week in which they revealed that their son will make a full recovery.

The couple announced their separation in May after 25 years of marriage.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's son released from hospital

Arnold Schwarzenegger's son has been released from hospital.

Christopher Schwarzenegger - the 13-year-old son of the former Governor of California and his estranged spouse Maria Shriver - had been in intensive care after suffering a collapsed lung, broken bones and broken ribs in a boogie boarding accident in Malibu last Sunday but his mother has now confirmed he was allowed home last night.

Maria tweeted: "Blessed to be able to take Christopher out of the hospital last night. What a feeling of relief knowing that he's going to be fine."

Arnold also took to his twitter page to thank the efforts of medical staff involved in treating his son.

He posted: "I knew Christopher couldn't be stopped! Big thanks to all the doctors, nurses & staff at UCLA that helped him recover."

The 'Terminator' star had earlier thanked fans for their support and well-wishes.

He wrote: "Thanks for all your support for Christopher. It means a lot to me & to him. He's doing much better & we'll have him back at full speed soon."

Maria and Arnold - who split shortly before it was revealed he had fathered a 13-year-old child with their former housekeeper - have three other kids, Katherine, 21, Christina, 19 and Patrick, 17.

Son recovering from surfing mishap: Schwarzenegger

LOS ANGELES — Arnold Schwarzenegger says his 13-year-old son Christopher will soon be back "at full speed" after a surfing accident last week left him hospitalized in intensive care.

The former California governor and movie star -- who is being divorced by his wife Maria Shriver after he admitted to fathering a child by their housekeeper -- thanked well-wishers who voiced support for the boy's recovery.

"Thanks for all your support for Christopher. It means a lot to me & to him," said Schwarzenegger, who released a joint statement with Shriver on Friday talking about "our son Christopher."

"He's doing much better & we'll have him back at full speed soon," he said on his Twitter feed.
The teenager spent last week in intensive care after suffering broken bones and a collapsed lung in the boogie-boarding accident in Malibu the weekend before last, according to media reports.

Shriver filed for divorce three weeks ago citing "irreconcilable differences" with her husband, whom she married in 1986, following his admission in May that he fathered a child with the couple's housekeeper.
In filings to the Los Angeles Superior Court last week, Schwarzenegger said he would refuse financial support for Shriver, while seeking joint custody of their two minor children, Patrick and Christopher.

Shriver is a member of the storied Kennedy political clan, and jointly she and Schwarzenegger are reported to be worth $400 million.

The Austrian-born former bodybuilder, a liberal Republican, left office in January, and started to return to show business, with plans for a "Governator" comic book and animated TV show.

But he put his comeback on hold in May, telling his agents that "all his motion picture projects currently underway or being negotiated (should) stop planning until further notice." Source: AFP

Arnold Schwarzenegger son 'hospitalised after surfing accident'

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver's 13-year-old son Christopher has reportedly been hospitalised following a surfing accident.

Christopher was admitted to a medical centre after breaking several bones and suffering a collapsed lung while surfing in Malibu last weekend, reports TMZ.

Schwarzenegger's son remains in an intensive care unit as of this morning, but sources told the website that the boy's condition has greatly improved in recent days.

Former California Governor Schwarzenegger, his estranged wife Shriver and their children have spent time together at Christopher's bedside since the accident.

Shriver filed for divorce from Schwarzenegger on July 2, weeks after the Terminator star admitted to fathering a love child with a member of his household staff.

Schwarzenegger's attorneys have officially asked a judge to deny Shriver's request for spousal support.

Together again to attend dinner for family friend

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver were both present at a special dinner thrown by a family friend on Thursday night in LA.

Schwarzenegger and his estranged wife appeared together in public for the first time since Shriver filed for divorce, but both arrived at Brentwood eatery Toscana and left the event separately.

When an X17 Online photographer encountered Schwarzenegger outside Toscana and expressed hopes that the Austrian actor and Shriver would reunite, the Terminator star simply replied: "Thank you."

A source close to Schwarzenegger recently claimed that he is attempting to organise a reunion with alleged mistress Mildred Baena and their 13-year-old love child.

He will also reportedly retain the Schwarzeneggers' family home in Brentwood after his divorce from Shriver is finalised.

Schwarzenegger will reportedly begin filming director Kim-ji-Woon's Last Stand in September.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is back to acting

His marital drama forced him to back out of all acting gigs, but now Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced he’ll jump back on the “Last Stand” bandwagon.The former Governor of California will star in the Western flick in hopes of revamping his formerly impressive film career.

An insider told press, "It's a property which a zillion directors immediately fell in love with: the good, the bad, the weird."

"It's an old-fashioned Western specifically designed for a 63-year-old broken-down guy with a moral decision, whether Arnold decides to stand up for his town. We always needed an iconic figure for it."

Maria Shriver files to divorce Arnold

LOS ANGELES: Maria Shriver, the wife of actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, has filed for divorce, according to documents filed Friday in Superior Court in Los Angeles.

Shriver, 55, cited "irreconcilable differences" with her husband, whom she met in 1977 and married in 1986.

Schwarzenegger, 63, admitted in May that he had fathered a child with the family's long-time housekeeper, Mildred Baena, and announced the couple's separation.

The niece of former US president John F. Kennedy, Shriver has asked the court for joint custody of their two younger children -- Patrick, 17, and Christopher, 13 -- and payment of her legal fees and alimony.

The couple has two other children: Katherine, 21, and Christina, 19.

"This has been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us," Schwarzenegger said in a May statement to the Los Angeles Times when he and Shriver announced their separation.

"After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, we came to this decision together. At this time, we are living apart while we work on the future of our relationship," the statement said.

Austrian-born former bodybuilder Schwarzenegger, a liberal Republican, left office in January, and has started to return to show business, with plans for a "Governator" comic book and animated TV show.

While Arnie seems set to return to the big screen, he has vowed to pursue his political passions -- notably on the environment -- fueling rumors than he could even run to be the next president of the European Union.

Their marriage has come under the spotlight over the years, notably amid reports of his history of groping women during campaigning for the 2003 recall election which Schwarzenegger won, the LA Times reported.

Shriver, a former TV journalist, defended him at the time, and has stood by his side during his seven years at the helm of the Golden State, a term that ended when Jerry Brown succeeded him four months ago.

The political differences were evident during the 2008 presidential race, when Shriver backed Barack Obama and Schwarzenegger supported Republican John McCain.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's mistress: 'He's a good man'

Mildred Baena has revealed that she told Arnold Schwarzenegger's wife Maria Shriver about their affair.
The housekeeper, who has a 13-year-old son by the actor, explained that Shriver asked if Schwarzenegger had fathered her child after noticing the increasing similarity.

Baena, who was a trusted member of the family's domestic staff, told Hello: "[Maria] was so strong. She cried with me and told me to get off my knees. We held each other and I told her it wasn't Arnie's fault. It takes two."

Baena, who was photographed for the magazine with her son for the first time, said that Shriver has been suspicious for a while.

She explained: "She would say things like, 'I'm here if you need to talk.' I sensed something was up. I have so much love and respect for Maria."

Baena, who had worked with the family for years, said that her son had been told of his parentage a year ago.

She also insisted that Schwarzenegger is a "good man" and hopes that the family will work out their issues.

She added: "He's a good man and I know he is suffering too. He loves Maria. I hope in time they work things out."

Schwarzenegger and Shriver announced their separation in May after 25 years of marriage.

They said in a statement: "We are continuing to parent our four children together. They are the light and the centre of both of our lives. We consider this a private matter and neither we nor any of our friends or family will have further comment. We ask for compassion and respect from the media and the public."

Arnold Schwarzenegger spent wild 50th birthday

An American publication has revealed details of Arnold Schwarzenegger's 50th birthday party when the actor spent a wild night with a stripper while he was married to his wife, Maria Shriver.

The actor’s guy friends threw him a "boys only no wives or girlfriends" party at director James Cameron''s house and invited a stripper who was dressed up like a cop.

The pictures of his birthday party show Schwarzenegger’s getting pretty close to the "law enforcement officer."

“Arnold seemed to love the stripper. She was his present," Radaronline.com quoted a source as saying.

The stripper reportedly bared her breasts and the future Governor of California couldn''t get enough.

"Arnold was all over her, grabbing her breasts and kissing her," the source added.

According to an insider, ‘The Terminator’ actor got frisky with the stripper "She gave him a lap dance and he looked like he really enjoyed it, he couldn''t keep his hands off her the whole time," he revealed.

Arnold Schwarzenegger 'hires divorce lawyer'

Arnold Schwarzenegger has reportedly hired attorney Bob Kaufman to represent him.

According to TMZ, Kaufman will handle all legal matters during Schwarzenegger's upcoming divorce from estranged wife Maria Shriver.

Kaufman has already entered discussions with Shriver's lawyer Laura Wasser and is "moving forward" with negotiations surrounding the split, the website also reports.

Schwarzenegger and Shriver announced their separation earlier this month after 25 years of marriage following the revelation that the actor and former California governor had fathered a secret love child with a former housekeeper.

It was recently suggested that Shriver could receive a $254 million (£155m) settlement as part of her divorce from Schwarzenegger.

Schwarzenegger may also reportedly be sued by Rogelio Baena, the ex-husband of Mildred Baena, with whom he fathered the love child.

Arnie hit on me in the 1970s: Sandra Bernhard

People who were aware of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s flirty character might not have been shocked by his recent news of fathering a love child with his housekeeper, like comedienne Sandra Bernhard. She has claimed that the former California governor had once made a pass at her by hitting on her back. Before his Hollywood career and political run, during a time when he was only known as the reigning Mr. Olympia, Schwarzenegger approached Bernhard along Venice Beach, according to her claim. “In the `70s when I moved to LA I was on the beach by Gold`s Gym,” the New York Daily News quoted Bernhard as telling PopEater. “I was young, skinny as a stick, staring at the ocean, dreaming of the future, and Arnold came up to me and he was hitting on me. I don`t date Germans so nothing happened,” she added. But like many people, Bernhard wonders why his wife Maria Shriver never noticed what was going on right under her nose. “I love Maria Shriver. All these years it`s been, what is she thinking? It`s the Kennedy tragedy. Just to keep it going,” she said. daily times monitor

Arnold Schwarzenegger 'wants second chance'

Arnold Schwarzenegger has reportedly begged estranged wife Maria Shriver for "one last chance" to save their marriage.

The pair separated earlier this month after 25 years of marriage following the revelation that Schwarzenegger had fathered a secret love child with a former family housekeeper.

However, unauthorized Schwarzenegger biographer Ian Halperin claimed that the former California governor is desperate to reunite with his wife and avoid a divorce.

"He's actually shed tears. He knows he's done wrong, and he's begging on his knees for forgiveness and one last chance," Halperin told Extra "Arnold has been making calls to Maria repeatedly, asking her for one more chance."

He went on to say that Shriver has not been responsive to the pleas, adding: "Maria wants no part of it."

It was recently reported that Shriver plans to file for divorce from Schwarzenegger in the upcoming days.

Schwarzenegger has put his film career on hold following the scandal.

Arnie's divorce could cost him GBP 155m record payout!

It has emerged that if Arnold Schwarzenegger's estranged wife Maria Shriver goes ahead with divorcing him in light of the recent scandal, she could land 155million pounds as divorce payout, making it the biggest settlement in showbiz history.

The mum of four is tipped to file for divorce in days.

Hollywood action hero Schwarzenegger, 63, has a vast property portfolio including an entire shopping mall, plus shares in Coca-Cola and Starbucks - and an 8million pound LA home.

'The Terminator' star's wealth has been estimated at 310million pounds and Shriver , 55, could be entitled to half.

It would dwarf the 100million pounds basketball star Michael Jordan paid ex Juanita Vanoy in 2007 - the current celebrity record. And it is more than twice the 65million pounds Tiger Woods is said to have given Elin Nordegren in their split.

Maria has hired a private eye to probe Schwarzenegger's finances.

"She'll get every last penny she is entitled to," the Sun quoted a source as saying.

"Arnold is an extremely rich man - no one is quite sure how rich but Maria's team will find out. He seems to have invested wisely and could be worth 500million dollars," the source added.

The couple split after 25 years when Schwarzenegger admitted fathering a boy, now 13, with a housekeeper.