I’ve put on a terrible amount of weight over the Christmas.

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The Critics Choice Awards for 2016 were handed out last night in California, with some familiar faces picking up prizes. Now in its 21st year, the nominees are put together by members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association.

The best of what’s hitting Irish cinemas this week.

Not only is Sylvester Stallone planning to do a fourth Expendables film, but he wants Hulk Hogan to be the antagonist.

PETER COLLINS is from Westport, Co Mayo, and presents soccer, athletics, MotoGP, etc, for RTÉ.

A group of tourists who ran up the famous Rocky steps in Philadelphia got a knockout photo at the top — a selfie with Rocky himself.

A group of tourists who ran up the famous Rocky steps in Philadelphia got a knockout photo at the top – a selfie with Rocky himself.

A group of tourists who ran up the famous Rocky steps in Philadelphia got a knockout photo at the top - a selfie with Rocky himself.

A spoiler-free guide to tonight's telly. It's cold out there. Take it easy.

From Michael Jackson to the Beatles, Martin Nolan has handled the world’s biggest celebrity auctions. Not bad for a man from Athlone who began his American dream working as a hotel bell man when he won a lottery visa to the states.

Sylvester Stallone is preparing to appear in Rambo 5.

Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Antonio Banderas flex their muscles in The Expendables 3, and a talented table footballer learns to play the beautiful game for real in the computer-animated fantasy The Unbeatables.

Sylvester Stallone has dismissed reports he's had a falling out with Bruce Willis.

Sylvester Stallone wanted to "strangle" Arnold Schwarzenegger every day at the height of their fame.

Pierce Brosnan wants to appear in 'The Expendables 4'.

A six-pack is no longer the Holy Grail for men who want a buffed physique – now it’s all about the inguinal crease.

Jason Statham nearly "drowned to death" on set.

Pierce Brosnan has agreed to star in "the next" 'Expendables' movie.

August: Osage County ****

Sylvester Stallone says he can’t do any more action films.

Sylvester Stallone has confirmed he is to play Rocky Balboa again in spin-off movie 'Creed'.

Captain Phillips ****

Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger "really disliked each other intensely for 20 years."

Wife stages fake kidnapping for €900

Sylvester Stallone has lashed out at Bruce Willis for dropping out of 'The Expendables 3'.

Sylvester Stallone will reprise his famous Rocky Balboa role in 'Rocky' spin-off movie, 'Creed'.

It has been a knockout in Germany, and now Sylvester Stallone hopes a musical based on his beloved boxing film Rocky will also be a hit on Broadway.

Nicolas Cage has signed on to star in new thriller 'Tokarev'.

Sylvester Stallone refuses to use Twitter.

Denzel Washington stars as commercial pilot Whip Whitaker in Flight (15A), which opens with a vividly depicted airplane crash.

Sylvester Stallone has said that despite his Rambo image and new shoot-’em-up film 'Bullet To The Head', he is in favour of new US gun curbs.

Last week, Arnold Schwarzenegger returned to the big screen with a bang, demonstrating that he has no intention of growing old gracefully.

Hugo Taylor was the latest contestant to be evicted from I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! leaving four campers competing for the jungle crown.

Nicolas Cage has been confirmed for 'The Expendables 3'.

Sylvester Stallone’s son died from natural causes stemming from a heart condition, medical experts said today.

Earlier this year the New York Times Magazine declared the all-American action hero an “endangered species” but Sylvester Stallone and his posse of mostly 80s action stars are back to prove otherwise.

Sylvester Stallone ignored his doctor's advice to perform stunts in 'The Expendables 2'.

Clint Eastwood and Harrison Ford are in talks to appear in 'The Expendables 3'.

Sylvester Stallone led the mourners at his son Sage's funeral yesterday.

Sage Stallone's funeral will take place on Saturday.

Sylvester Stallone's son planned to marry his girlfriend "as early as next weekend" prior to his death, it has emerged.

Sylvester Stallone's son has reportedly died of a drug overdose aged 36.

Outsider Stallone Bart caused a huge upset when defying odds of 7-1 to take Saturday night’s final of the Barry’s Tea Open 750 at Curraheen Park on Saturday.

Sylvester Stallone plans to play John Rambo for one last time in a final instalment of the film franchise.

American star Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has revealed he will play Sylvester Stallone’s sidekick in new action blockbuster 'The Tomb'.

50 Cent has joined the cast of 'The Tomb'.