Topic: Sylvester Stallone

Christopher Dorner: Hollywood anti-hero casts self in real-life drama (+video)

Christopher Dorner remains a fugitive, a three-time murder suspect. But to some Christopher Dorner's manifesto raises real issues: He accused the L.A. police of racism and other abuses, and weighed in on his favorite movies and celebrities. Is that why actor Charlie Sheen reached out to Dorner?

Marion Cotillard stars in the shamelessly romantic 'Rust and Bone' (+video)

'Rust and Bone' stars Marion Cotillard as a former killer whale trainer.

Box office results: Expendables 2 punches up second box office win (+video)

Box office results show that the 'Expendables 2' won the weekly race with $13.5 million in ticket sales from Friday through Sunday, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters.

Culture Cafe 'The Bourne Legacy,' 'The Campaign' are two movies to look for in August

'Premium Rush' and other upcoming releases mean the end of summer may hold some of the season's biggest movies.

Afghan governance: more Judge Dredd than Jefferson

More than a decade into the US-led war in Afghanistan, local strongmen still undermine US and NATO efforts to establish a strong democratic culture in Kandahar.

Charles Napier remembered for facial expressions in tough guy roles

Charles Napier was a veteran character actor in movies and television. A former basketball player and Army veteran, Charles Napier was a Kentucky native.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: a memoir to tell us why he and Maria broke up

Arnold Schwarzenegger's upcoming memoir "Total Recall" will not be a "tell-all" but is expected to discuss the breakup of his marriage.

The Hangover Part II: movie review

'The Hangover Part II' keeps the template of the original movie but adds a darker, scummier tone.

How foreign movie heroes differ from Hollywood's

Forget Matt Damon. Filmmakers outside America are more likely to favor moral heroism over physical heroism. Meet India's Salman Khan.

Arnold Schwarzenegger tweets his return to the big screen?

Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on Twitter that he would be taking offers for films. Will body builder cum actor cum Cal. Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, be terminating anything? Let the offers start rolling in.

'The Expendables' tops 'Eat Pray Love': death of the chick flick?

'The Expendables' won the weekend box office over Julia Roberts' 'Eat Pray Love' – partly because of women.

The Expendables: movie review

Stallone, Rourke, and Li pull out all the stops in ‘The Expendables,’ a team of veteran mercenaries who reunite to bring down a drug operation.

Retro revival trend fueled by new, but old-looking, video games

"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" rides wave of nostalgic enthusiasm for retro revival video games.

Church has "Saturday night special" service for gun owners

On Obama's night, an election to remember

His victory means many things to many people. Here's how a cluster of Americans – black and white, liberal and conservative – experienced the historic 2008 election.

McCain throws plumber at Obama in final debate

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Download a song, if you promise to vote; 'tweet' the debate as it happens; sing your way through election history; and more.

Books for Barack

New documentary takes frank look at steroids use in sports

Rather than do the expected and condemn drug use, 'Bigger, Stronger, Faster' questions America's value system.

New in theaters

'Rambo' is back, and he's taking no prisoners; 'How She Move' weds footloose choreography to a familiar story; 'Untraceable' unleashes yet another cinematic serial killer.