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Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to return to bodybuilding in new TV series 'Pump' (IrishCentral)

Fri, 31 May 2013 05:04:09 PDT

Arnold Schwarzenegger The former politician and Hollywood star has sold the rights for the TV series to US cable network ShowtimeAn hour-long drama is being made into a pilot, set in 1970s Venice Beach, California, tracing the origins of the present-day fitness industry and "culture of body worship" to one gym called PumpIf a series then gets the go-ahead, Arnold is planned to become a recurring characterExecutive producer Eric Tannenbaum said he was excited when the idea was brought to him by writer Michael Konyves READ MORE

A porn site has offered $150,000 for photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger having sex (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:16:27 PST

Arnold Schwarzenegger Financial entrepreneur Jeremy Frommer purchased storage lockers once owned by deceased Penthouse founder Bob Guccione and found lots of unpublished intimate photos of celebrities, including Schwarzenegger, Madonna and Lauren HuttonYouPorncom is keen to acquire the image of the 'Terminator' star - which shows him naked and in throes of passion - and has offered at least $150,000 for the pictureAccording to gossip site TMZ, YouPorn READ MORE

Arnold Schwarzenegger says he and Maria Shriver still have ‘great’ relationship (IrishCentral)

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 07:11:08 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

The 65-year-old action star announced in 2011 his 25-year marriage was over just before revelations surfaced that he had secretly fathered a child with their housekeeper Mildred Baena.

Arnold Schwarzenegger scared Americans with his accent. (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:47:44 PDT

Arnold SchwarzeneggerThe Austrian born action-star launched his film career with an almost silent performance in 'Hercules in New York', but found he had problems continuing his career as a star, because people didn't understand his voiceHe said: "I wanted to be a leading man But it was not just that I had an accent, it was a German accent and in America that was scary"In tests, 60 per cent of people said, 'This person scares the s**t out of me when he talks!' They wanted to cast me as a bouncer or Nazi officer READ MORE

Arnold Schwarzenegger admits having an affair was the ‘stupidest thing’ he ever did in his marriage (IrishCentral)

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 08:02:46 PDT

Arnold SchwarzeneggerThe 'Expendables 2' star accepts he caused great pain to his now estranged wife Maria Shriver and their four children with his illicit romance, which led to Mildred Beana giving birth to his son Joseph 14 years agoHe said in an episode of '60 Minutes' airing on Sunday: "I think it was the stupidest thing I've done in the whole relationship It was terrible I inflicted tremendous pain on Maria and unbelievable pain on the kids READ MORE

Arnold Schwarzenegger owes everything to bodybuilding - from weights, to "The Terminator", to Governor of California (IrishCentral)

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:47:45 PDT

Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'Predator'The 65-year-old actor has had a very interesting and varied career - including being a movie star and the Governor of California - but knows he would have been able to do any of it if he hadn't have started working out and taking care of his body while he was growing up in AustriaSchwarzenegger - who is a seven-time Mr Olympia bodybuilding champion - said: "When I started lifting I got compliments right away - 'Wow! You've been lifting for a month? This is incredible Look at your muscles popping out!' It was the perfect storm READ MORE

Arnold Schwarzenegger told estranged wife Maria Shriver he's going to start a relationship with a "20-year-old honey" (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 06:47:24 PDT

Arnold SchwarzeneggerThe 65-year-old actor reportedly refused to attend marriage counselling and told his neighbour that he could live without Maria, who he split from in May 2011 when she discovered he had fathered a child, who is now 14 years old, with their housekeeper Mildred Patricia BaenaAccording to Newsweek magazine, Schwarzenegger told his neighbour: "I think things will work out OK with Maria, but if they don't, I'm getting me a 20-year-old honey"The 'Expendables 2' star is said to have told his wife of 25 years to leave their Californian mansion, which forced her to live in a hotel while Arnold remained in the property, and when she asked for a divorce he insisted that he would be the one who still has friends when they separateHe said: "I have the money, the power, and the plane, and I will have the friends READ MORE

Liam Neeson turns 60 but why are Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis jealous of Ireland’s action hero? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 06:51:49 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Irish acting sensation Liam Neeson has said that other action stars are jealous of his roles.

Arnold Schwarzenegger reunited with Maria Shriver for Christmas (IrishCentral)

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:15:16 PST

Arnold Schwarzenegger &h Maria ShriverThe ‘Terminator’ star and Maria separated after 25 years together in May but put on a united front over the festive period for their four children, Katherine, 22, Christina, 20, Patrick, 18 and Christopher, 14A source told Peoplecom: “They had a really nice time over the holiday”Arnold - who Maria filed for divorce from after it emerged he had fathered a child with a housekeeper – visited their former marital home in Brentwood, California, and they also attended basketball team Los Angeles Lakers’ opening game of the season at the city’s Staples Center READ MORE

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s talks success at opening of a museum dedicated to his life (IrishCentral)

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:45:16 PDT

Arnold Schwarzenegger statue at the museum in AustriaArnold Schwarzenegger attended the inauguration of a museum dedicated to his life and work and told the assembled crowd his success was down to “determination, hard work, and stubbornness”Arnold Schwarzenegger credits his success to “determination, hard work and stubbornness”The former Governor of California attended the official inauguration a museum dedicated to his life and work in his native Austria today (0710 READ MORE

Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered an eight foot tall bronze statue of himself (IrishCentral)

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:00:10 PDT

The actor has personally commissioned at least three "heroic" scale bronze statues which depict him in his body building primeThe statues are all modelled on a smaller sculpture created in 1980, the year Arnold won his seventh Mr Olympia title, and cost around £100,000 eachAs many as seven of the statues will be made in total, with Tim Parks - the owner of TW Bronze, which is pouring the bronze for the statues – receiving a visit from Arnold, who told him he definitely wants "one for himself"The 'Terminator' star even took a tour of Tim's operation, and told him "This is fantastic READ MORE

Maria Shriver's split from Arnold Schwarzenegger has left her 'feeling down and confused' (IrishCentral)

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:45:10 PDT

Maria ShriverThe former TV anchorwoman – who filed for divorce from her husband earlier this year after it was revealed he had fathered a child with their housekeeper – admits even though she has struggled to cope with her problems, she realizes other people in the world have bigger problems than she doesSpeaking about a recent experience with a friend who has intellectual disabilities, she told People: “When I was going through my own challenges this year; feeling down and confused, I got an email from him He wrote me a note saying, 'You're my best friend Maria and you will never be left out' When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands READ MORE

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son has been released from hospital (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:45:06 PDT

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son has been released from hospitalChristopher 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 nightMaria 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 READ MORE

Arnold Schwarzenegger arranging meeting with former mistress Mildred Patricia Baena (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:45:13 PDT

The 'Terminator' actor has reportedly been talking on the phone with Mildred Patricia Baena – who went into hiding following revelations of their affair – and wants to meet up with her and start building a relationship with their son Joseph, 13A source told TMZcom: "Both families are open to a meeting, it just hasn't happened yet"Since news of the relationship broke in May, Mildred - a former member of the Schwarzenegger family's staff - hasn't been back to their house or her own home in Bakersfield, California READ MORE

Maria Shriver is set to buy a $10 million home near estranged husband Arnold Schwarzenegger (IrishCentral)

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:30:08 PDT

The 55-year-old writer – who split from the 'Terminator' star earlier this year after it was revealed he fathered a boy named Joseph with his family's housekeeper Mildred Baena 13 years ago while they were still married – is looking to purchase the luxurious property in Los Angeles district Brentwood, which is just down the road from her former marital homeAccording to gossip website TMZ, Maria – who has four children, Katherine, 21, Christina, 19, Patrick, 17, and Christopher, 13, with the former Californian governor – wants to be close to Arnold so it's easier for the custody arrangements of their two younger childrenEarlier this week, it was revealed Arnold, 63, is to give Maria a "very generous divorce settlement" and more than she is owed under Californian lawAn insider revealed: "Arnold realizes he is to blame for the collapse of his marriage READ MORE

Arnold Schwarzenegger to give Maria Shriver a 'very generous divorce settlement' (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:15:11 PDT

The 'Terminator' star – who admitted in May to fathering a boy named Joseph with his family’s housekeeper Mildred Baena 13 years ago while he was still married to the 55-year-old writer - is reportedly willing to give Maria more than she is owed under Californian lawAn insider revealed to RadarOnlinecom: "Arnold realises he is to blame for the collapse of his marriage Maria was a loving wife and mother, and he doesn't think that any amount of money can minimize what he has put her through READ MORE

Arnold Schwarzenegger pays a "significant" amount of child support to his estranged wife (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:04:11 PDT

The 63-year-old actor has agreed to give financial assistance to Maria Shriver – who he separated from last month, shortly before it was made public that he had fathered a child with their former housekeeper Mildred 'Patty' Baen – for their younger children Patrick, 17, and Christopher, 13, despite neither party filing for divorce yetA source told RadarOnlinecom: “[Arnold is paying] a significant amount of child support Arnold is also paying for his sons, Patrick and Christopher's private school bills READ MORE

Maria Shriver confronted the mother of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s secret child - noticed boy’s resemblance to husband (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:00:11 PDT

Although Mildred 'Patti' Baena – who worked as a housekeeper for the couple - never confessed her son Joseph’s paternity to Arnold following a brief fling with the ‘Terminator’ star, Maria became suspicious after staff pointed out the similarities when Joseph, 13, visited their home and following a confrontation, Patti "broke down" and the truth emergedPatti said: “Last summer I brought Joseph over to the house Until then, he hadn’t been around very much After that, people in the house started whispering about how much they looked like each other READ MORE

Maria Shriver doesn't want her children to become "collateral damage" in divorce with Arnold Schwarzenegger (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:00:08 PDT

The couple split after 25 years of marriage last month, shortly before it was publicly revealed Arnold fathered a child namedJoseph, now 13, with the family's former housekeeper Mildred 'Patty' Baena and although she wants to legally end their union, Maria is determined to protect their children Katherine, 21, Christina, 19, Patrick, 17, and Christopher, 13A source told RadarOnline: "Maria is extremely bright, and trusts her lawyer, Laura Wasser Maria wants to ensure that she gets a fair settlement and that her children's future is secure, that is all she cares about, period"Maria has already begun to move on from her failed marriage READ MORE

Arnold Schwarzenegger hires lawyer who handled Jennifer Aniston's divorce (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:00:12 PDT

The 'Terminator' actor has hired Robert 'Bob' Kaufman, who has already been in touch with his wife, Maria Shriver's legal representative, Laura Wasser, and claims they are "moving forward" with proceedings to end their 25-year marriage, according to gossip website TMZBob's work in Hollywood saw him negotiate for Jennifer in her 2005 marriage split from Brad Pitt, as well as for Reese Witherspoon and Jessica SimpsonHe and Laura have gone head-to-head in court before, and both of them specialise in keeping stars' splits low profileArnold and Maria separated on May 10 after 25 years together, shortly before the former Governor of California was forced to admit he had fathered a 13-year-old boy with the couple's former maid Mildred 'Patty' Baena READ MORE