'Expendables 2' Stuntman Dies In On-Set Accident

Explosion, which injured a second stuntman, occurred while sequel was filming in Bulgaria.
By Kevin P. Sullivan


Sylvester Stallone in "The Expendables"
Photo: Lionsgate

Tragedy has struck the Bulgarian set of the star-studded action sequel "The Expendables 2."

A stuntman was killed when an accident occurred involving a rubber boat and an explosion. Two stuntmen were involved in the scene, which was filming around 7 p.m. local time on Thursday night. The second man suffered serious injuries, but he is now said to be in stable condition.

No information has been released yet as to the identities of the men involved in the incident. A representative from the production company behind the Sylvester Stallone-produced film, Nu Image/Millennium Films, released a statement, saying, "It is with great regret that we confirm this unfortunate accident. Our hearts go out to the families and those on the production affected by this tragedy. The filmmakers are working closely with the authorities in responding to and investigating this accident."

The accident occurred while the second unit filmed at the Ognyanovo dam in Bulgaria. None of the film's stars were present during the incident, as the first unit was filming at a resort more than two hours away.

"Expendables 2" is scheduled to hit theaters next August and stars Stallone, Jason Statham, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme. It is the sequel to the hit 2010 action film written and directed by Stallone. The sequel reunites most of the cast, while adding Simon West as director and adding Norris and Van Damme to the lineup.

Check out everything we've got on "The Expendables 2."

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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'Dancing With The Stars': David Arquette Gets Cut

Justin Bieber performs his Christmas collabo with Boyz II Men on results show.
By Kara Warner


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The field of competing couples on the 13th season of "Dancing With The Stars" was trimmed down to five Tuesday night after David Arquette and partner Kym Johnson were eliminated from the show.

Nancy Grace and Tristan MacManus, who were the other couple in the bottom two, got to keep their dancing shoes for another go next week.

"This has to be a mistake!" Arquette joked when his name was called. "This is my show! I love all the people I got to know and dance with. This whole production is top-notch, and thank you to all the fans!"

"I'm going to take a lot away from this experience," Arquette said in his goodbye video. " 'DWTS' was an experience of a lifetime. You learn things about yourself you never thought possible."

The latest elimination show was as packed with headlining performers as ever. Teen king Justin Bieber kicked off the show with a lively performance of his hit "Never Say Never" and later returned to the dance floor with Boyz II Men to perform their Christmas collaboration "Fa La La" from his just-released holiday album, Under the Mistletoe.

Bieber and the Boyz weren't the only artists to take the "DWTS" stage Tuesday night: Rising star Christina Perri sang "Arms," while 17-year-old ballerina and cancer survivor Victoria-Rose Viren performed a moving duet in front of Perri.

Other fun performances included the encore dance of the night, the honors for which went to Team Paso Doble (Ricki Lake, Rob Kardashian and Hope Solo), who reprised their "powerful" dance to Evanescence's "Wake Me Up Inside." Seasoned pro Derek Hough also performed a fun routine with fellow pro Allison Holker.

Heading into the eighth week of competition, Lake and Hough are sitting pretty at the top of the leaderboard, followed closely by fan favorite J.R. Martinez and his partner Karina Smirnoff, "dark horse" Rob Kardashian and partner Cheryl Burke, and Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Were you surprised to see David go? Let us know in the comments!

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'Expendables 2' Stuntman Dies In On-Set Accident

Explosion, which injured a second stuntman, occurred while sequel was filming in Bulgaria.
By Kevin P. Sullivan


Sylvester Stallone in "The Expendables"
Photo: Lionsgate

Tragedy has struck the Bulgarian set of the star-studded action sequel "The Expendables 2."

A stuntman was killed when an accident occurred involving a rubber boat and an explosion. Two stuntmen were involved in the scene, which was filming around 7 p.m. local time on Thursday night. The second man suffered serious injuries, but he is now said to be in stable condition.

No information has been released yet as to the identities of the men involved in the incident. A representative from the production company behind the Sylvester Stallone-produced film, Nu Image/Millennium Films, released a statement, saying, "It is with great regret that we confirm this unfortunate accident. Our hearts go out to the families and those on the production affected by this tragedy. The filmmakers are working closely with the authorities in responding to and investigating this accident."

The accident occurred while the second unit filmed at the Ognyanovo dam in Bulgaria. None of the film's stars were present during the incident, as the first unit was filming at a resort more than two hours away.

"Expendables 2" is scheduled to hit theaters next August and stars Stallone, Jason Statham, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme. It is the sequel to the hit 2010 action film written and directed by Stallone. The sequel reunites most of the cast, while adding Simon West as director and adding Norris and Van Damme to the lineup.

Check out everything we've got on "The Expendables 2."

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1673345/expendables-2-stuntman-killed.jhtml

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Celebrity Birthdays Today: Matthew Morrison, Henry Winkler, Ivanka Trump & More!

Happy Sunday readers! It’s a great day for some football! How are your teams faring thus far? I don’t even want to talk about my Cardinals *smh*. In today’s edition of Celebrity Birthdays, ‘Michael Kuzak’ turns 60 and Mr. Gwen Stefani is 44. Any guesses? Find out below! Happy Birthday, Matthew Morrison! The “Glee” star is 33 years old today. Can I just say that I’m soooo happy that Glee will be back on Tuesday, how I’ve missed thee! Of the surprise that Will and Emma are living together, he recently told Bing: “It’s my favorite season so far. I think the coolest thing is that for Will’s character is he’s in a great relationship with Emma, you know the first episode you see him rolling over in his bed and she’s there living with him now. I think that was a big surprise for people.” Happy Birthday, Henry Winkler! The former ‘Happy Days’ star is 66 years old today. Aaay!! I spent many a Tuesday night watching ‘Happy Days’ with my family, and boy, I have lots of great memories of that show! Arthur Fonzarelli, Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday, Ivanka Trump! The daughter of Donald is celebrating a milestone [...]

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First Look: Amy Winehouse, ?Lioness: Hidden Treasures?

Earlier today it was revealed that plans are in the works to release a new album of previously unreleased songs recorded by the late Amy Winehouse and now we learn that her official website has been updated with a lot of information about the posthumous album. It appears that this collection of tracks is a [...]

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Beyonce's Team Shoots Down Fake Baby-Bump Rumors

Publicist calls rumors 'stupid, ridiculous and false.'
By Gil Kaufman


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Photo: Columbia

Beyoncé has had to deal with dozens of scurrilous, absurd and outlandish rumors over the course of her career. And like most stars, she has ignored the majority of them, responded to some and mostly just let the talkers talk. But after the Internet blew up earlier this week with rumors that the pregnant singer was sporting what some were calling a "fake" baby bump during a recent TV appearance, enough was enough.

Beyoncé's publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, told ABC News on Tuesday that the allegations are "stupid, ridiculous and false." The rumors were sparked by an appearance Beyoncé made on Australia's "Sunday Night HD" in which her midsection seemed to deflate and fold over in an odd manner when she sat down for an interview while wearing a loose-fitting red dress.

It was during that appearance that Beyoncé — who revealed her pregnancy — at the 2011 VMAs confirmed that the child she is expecting with hubby Jay-Z is due in February. "I just feel like it's time and I'm very grateful that God has blessed me with the biggest gift any human can have," B said during the interview. "If there's any time, right now is the time, and I'm so happy."

Before the bump-troversy erupted, Beyoncé told Harper's Bazaar that she doesn't get worked up over gossip. "I am finally at the stage in my life where I am not so concerned with other people's opinions about my life decisions," she said. "It is really liberating to know what I want, to know what truly makes me happy."

And while the super-couple have always kept their private life off limits, the "Countdown" singer did reveal a bit about her relationship with Jigga in the November issue of the magazine.

"We took our time and developed an unbreakable friendship before we got married. ... But like anything great and successful in your life, marriage takes hard work and sacrifice," she said. "It has to be something both you and your husband deeply want. The best thing about marriage is the amount of growth you have because you can no longer hide from your insecurities. There's someone right there calling you out on your flaws and building you up when you need the support. If you are with the right person, it brings out the best version of you."

What do you think of B's "bump-troversy"? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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'Dark Knight Rises' Over New York, 'Wolverine' Sequel Talk

"The Dark Knight Rises" is taking Manhattan by storm, with its two-week New York City shoot well underway at this point. So far we've seen bad guys on bikes, Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Gotham police officer John Blake on the city streets, an increasingly familiar aircraft and one extremely unusual object that may or may not be [...]

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