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'The Expendables 2' is Loud, Dumb, Action-Filled Fun

The 80s action heroes head out on another mission, making this sequel better than the original.

Our team of action heroes get betrayed on an overseas mission, and they set out on revenge in "The Expendables 2." Sure, there are dopey scenes but the action sequences are great, with Chuck Norris' character stealing every scene he is in. Jean-Claude Van Damme plays a great bad guy, and his fight scenes with Sylvester Stallone are some of the best I've seen in a while. Arnold Schwarzenegger, on the other hand, seemed a bit rusty. But, really, he's never been much of an actor anyway. The action is non-stop from the opening scene to the climatic airport battle. It's fun to watch. "The Expendables 2" features just about every action star of the 80s. If you grew up with these guys it works as a great nostalgia trip.  The Flick-O-Meter gives "…

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Actor Sylvester Stallone's Son Found Dead

The 36-year-old who was about to be married was found dead Friday morning by a housekeeper. The actor is devastated.

Sage Moonblood Stallone, the 36-year-old first-born son of action star Sylvester Stallone, was found dead Friday morning in his home in Studio City near Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Mulholland Drive. The cause of death was still being investigated. He was found Friday morning in his home by his housekeeper on the 8100 block of Mulholland Terrace.  There were no signs of foul play, blunt force, trauma or a suicide note, assistant coroner's chief Ed Winter told reporters outside the house Friday night. Some prescription bottles were found, but Winter did not provide details. However, Sage's mother, Sasha Czack said she went to identify the body and "the only bottles she found were a bunch of empty Doc Brown's Cream Soda." Family lawyer and …

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