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15-06-2025
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‘80s Action Star's Son Is All Grown up and Spitting Image of Dad: ‘Arnold All Over Again'
'80s Action Star's Son Is All Grown up and Spitting Image of Dad: 'Arnold All Over Again' originally appeared on Parade. Arnold Schwarzenegger must be pumped up. The Terminator and True Lies star, 77, is the proud dad to five grown kids, including White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger and author Katherine Schwarzenegger—famously married to actor Chris Pratt. The former governor of California also shares two more children with ex-wife Maria Shriver. But it's his 27-year-old son Joseph Baena, whom the actor shares with former housekeeper Mildred Patricia Baena, that has fans doing a double a recent social media video posted by Baena, the actor and fitness model channels his famous dad's iconic weightlifting poses as he flexes and shows off the fruits of his labor in the gym. The resemblance is striking, and fans were quick to take notice. One wrote, 'Arnold must be so proud that his legacy continued,' and another commented, 'Arnold all over again.' Fans of Arnold's 1982 classic film Conan the Barbarian even suggested Baena as the perfect casting for an updated version of the film. One wrote, 'Need to see you as Conan for Halloween,' and another added, 'Little Arnold.'Fans noted they want to see the 27-year-old 'on the big screen.' The people have spoken. Arnold, let's do this. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 '80s Action Star's Son Is All Grown up and Spitting Image of Dad: 'Arnold All Over Again' first appeared on Parade on Jun 14, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
Toronto Star
12-06-2025
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- Toronto Star
Arnold Schwarzenegger says he loves working in Toronto — especially for this one unexpected reason
You know who might not be impressed by Premier Doug Ford's plan to rip up bike lanes in Toronto? None other than the Terminator himself. When I interviewed Arnold Schwarzenegger last August — three months before the province passed a law allowing it to remove bike lanes on major city streets — the legendary actor shared his love of Toronto and singled out one of the things he liked most: its bike lanes. 'I'm a bike rider,' said Schwarzenegger on the Etobicoke set of his Netflix action series 'FUBAR' (an acronym for 'F—ked up beyond all recognition'). ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'I ride around with my bicycle and they have bike lanes everywhere, and even at night when I ride, I feel safe. Obviously you can always get hit, but the bottom line is it is the safest (the city) can make it because there are so many bike lanes, and so that's a big, big plus.' It remains to be seen how many of those bikes lanes will still be around if Schwarzenegger returns to the city next year to shoot a third season of 'FUBAR,' which had yet to be renewed when this story was written. In 'FUBAR,' Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a retired CIA agent who's called back into action. Courtesy of Netflix But, according to the 77-year-old actor — a former professional bodybuilder and erstwhile governor of California — it's not just the body that needs to be honed but the brain too. Schwarzenegger has fought myriad enemies in his many action films — which include 'Conan the Barbarian,' 'The Terminator' series, 'Predator,' 'True Lies' and 'The Expendables' franchise — but these days he has a new foe: retirement. 'That is the villain of villains: retiring and not doing anything,' he said. 'You've got to keep your mind active,' he added, noting that his ex-wife, Maria Shriver, is heavily involved in promoting research and education about Alzheimer's disease. Learning eight to 10 pages of dialogue a day certain helps with that. 'You have to come to the set prepared,' Schwarzenegger said. 'And so you study and you study and you study, and you memorize and you memorize.' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW He works his brain even more during night shoots when he plays chess online with friends to stay awake and stay sharp: 'So when someone calls at four in the morning to do a scene, you're ready to go. 'This profession keeps you on your toes.' In 'FUBAR,' Schwarzenegger's character, Luke Brunner, is also being kept on his toes. In Season 1, which debuted in 2023, the CIA operative was about to retire when he got called back into action to save another agent in Guyana, one who happened to be his daughter, Emma (Monica Barbaro of 'A Complete Unknown'). From left, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Monica Barbaro, Milan Carter, Fortune Feimster and Travis Van Winkle in Season 2 of 'FUBAR.' Christos Kalohoridis/Netflix Father and daughter spent the rest of the season navigating their uneasy relationship while working with a motley crew of fellow agents — played by standup comedian Fortune Feimster, Travis Van Winkle ('The Last Ship') and Milan Carter ('Warped!') — to try to take down arms dealer Boro (Gabriel Luna of 'The Last of Us'), Luke's sworn enemy. When the season ended, the whole gang, plus Luke's ex-wife, Tally (Fabiana Udenio), her fiancé, Donnie (Andy Buckley), and Emma's boyfriend, Carter (Jay Baruchel), were forced to flee to parts unknown after Boro and his henchmen ambushed and cut short Tally and Donnie's wedding. Season 2 sees the crew, when they're not driving each other crazy in a safe house, embarking on new missions to save the world, and tackling new adversaries played by British actor Guy Burnet and Canadian star Carrie-Anne Moss, who will forever be known as Trinity from the 'Matrix' movies. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW When I talked to Moss on set she wasn't allowed to tell me anything about her character — we do know she's Greta, an East German spy who has a history with Luke — but she was pumped about working with Schwarzenegger for the first time. Arnold Schwarzenegger as CIA agent Luke Brunner and Carrie-Anne Moss as East German spy Greta Nelso in 'FUBAR.' Christos Kalohoridis/Netflix 'I've never had so much fun on a job,' said the Vancouver native, who's 57. 'He's so funny,' she said about Schwarzenegger. 'And the action is so good. And the comedy is just amazing. And then the family relationship and all the humour in that. And I think this season is even funnier.' When I asked Schwarzenegger about the action in 'FUBAR,' he said he wasn't doing much of it himself — not like the old days when, in 'Conan the Barbarian,' it was OK 'to get a beating, let horses step all over me or get attacked by wolves.' But Moss said he was being modest: 'He does a lot of his action. I was really impressed by that.' And that wasn't the only thing she found inspiring about her co-star. 'It's so easy as we age to want to get a little more cosy, slower. Arnold is not doing that,' she said. 'Watching him, I'm like absolutely: it's so much fun to keep working and to be part of something like this and to keep yourself vital in it. ' That vitality was certainly a theme when talking to Schwarzenegger's co-stars, whether it was his leading the cast on a bike ride, which Barbaro said was amazing, or Moss going to the gym with him — he works out daily — and getting tips. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'For me, he's just inspirational as a human being,' said Burnet. 'And I don't say this just because it's an interview, (but) he's genuinely one of the loveliest human beings I've come across. And he's so funny and hospitable and keen to tell you about his life … he has incredible stories.' 'He doesn't have to work (but) he's passionate about it,' said Feimster. 'He gets a lot of joy from it, I think, but he's also still putting out a lot of joy and doing a lot of good,' she added, referring to his behind-the-scenes philanthropy. For his part, Schwarzenegger directed praise to the people who help make 'FUBAR,' including his co-stars (who, this season, include prolific Toronto actor Enrico Colantoni) and the many crew members. Arnold Schwarzenegger with crew members on the set of 'FUBAR' at Toronto's Cinespace Studios. Christos Kalohoridis/Netflix 'You look around (the set), there's 80 people standing around and you felt this was your family for four and a half months (of shooting). And these are the people that tirelessly helped you to be a star,' Schwarzenegger said. 'I don't put my own makeup on. I don't do my own hair. I don't put this wardrobe on. The people that measure the camera distance and focus and the lighting and all of this stuff — all of these people are working to make you shine. So I always want to let them know that without them we have nothing.' And if Schwarzenegger does return for more 'FUBAR' and you spot him pedalling around town in whatever bike lanes remain, he'll be happy to say hello. 'I think that the people (in Toronto) are really friendly. When you stop when it's a red light, they come up and they chat, and they ask in a very courteous way if they can take a picture with you or whatever. So it's really terrific. I hope we come back again for another season,' he said. 'FUBAR' Season 2 starts streaming Thursday on Netflix.
UPI
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Jason Momoa faces battle in 'Chief of War' teaser
1 of 5 | Jason Momoa's "Chief of War" arrives on Apple TV+ Aug. 1. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 21 (UPI) -- Apple TV+ is teasing Chief of War starring Jason Momoa, who also writes and executive produces the historical drama. "Set amidst the beautiful backdrop of the islands of Hawai'i, the nine-episode series, based on true events, follows warrior Ka'iana, portrayed by Momoa, as he tries to unify the islands before Western colonization in the late 18th century," an official synopsis reads. "Are you still the chief who desires peace over war?" asks Ka'ahumanu (Luciane Buchanan) in the teaser released Wednesday. "Not today," he says. Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Siua Ikale'o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka, Te Kohe Tuhaka and Benjamin Hoetjes also star. The first pair of episodes arrive on the streamer Aug. 1, with weekly shows arriving after that. Jason Momoa's career: epic action roles and red carpets Jason Momoa (C), a cast member in "Conan the Barbarian," attends the premiere of the film with his girlfriend at the time, actress Lisa Bonet (R), and her daughter with Lenny Kravitz, actress Zoe Kravitz, at the Regal Theatre in Los Angeles on August 11, 2011. Bonet and Momoa have two children together, daughter Lola Iolani and son Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
News18
17-05-2025
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Who Is Liver King? All About Brian Johnson, His Steroids Controversy, And Netflix Documentary
Last Updated: Brian Johnson gained notoriety on social media for consuming raw meat and pulling off odd strength feats. Do you have trouble deciding what to watch on TV? We have a fantastic recommendation for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in something fascinating: Untold: The Liver King, the most recent documentary on Netflix, which debuted on May 13. The documentary explores the rise and fall of American social media influencer Brian Johnson, also known as the Liver King. He became famous for promoting an 'ancestral lifestyle." This lifestyle involved eating raw meat, especially organ meats like liver. He also followed nine 'ancestral tenets." These tenets encouraged behaviours like eating raw food, exposing oneself to cold and sunlight, and doing intense physical activity. His bold and unusual habits attracted a large following online. But in 2022, Johnson was exposed for using steroids. He had previously denied it, which led to a backlash and a sharp decline in his reputation. Watch the trailer here: Who Is Brian Johnson And How Did He Become Liver King? Brian Johnson, a 48-year-old father of two who became a social media celebrity, goes by the moniker 'The Liver King." Before becoming well-known as a social media influencer, Johnson worked in the supplement and pharmaceutical industries and studied biochemistry. Originally from Texas, he started making waves on social media in early 2016 by advocating for an all-natural diet that mostly consisted of raw, unprocessed beef livers, testicles, tongues, and other organs, as well as bone broth and uncooked eggs. As he bragged about the advantages of his diet, which he called the 'ancestral diet," Johnson was seen in video after video demonstrating his sinewy, muscled body pulling 4X4s, walking underwater with kettlebells, and bench-pressing his wife, Liver Queen. According to the Netflix documentary, he became passionate about his body after his father passed away when he was a young child. Additionally, he was raised admiring films like Conan the Barbarian and Rambo. His story was made much more attractive on social media by the fact that his kids, Stryker and Rad, had been ill as children and that their ailments had been resolved by adopting a diet high in organs. The Rise Of Liver King The Liver King quickly established a fully-fledged digital empire and lifestyle brand centred on the 'ancestral lifestyle" with the aid of his wife, Barbara (the Liver Queen), and his two kids, who started sharing content under the aliases 'Liver Boy Rad" and 'Stryker the Barbarian." He accumulated millions of fans and made appearances on podcasts with Logan Paul and others, promoting his 'ancestral lifestyle" and Ancestral Supplements. This turned out to be a $100 million industry, according to the documentary. The Decline Many, however, questioned whether Johnson's toned physique was due to his ancestral diet and lifestyle rather than steroids, as is the case with many health influencers. In his videos, he would appear shirtless and dispel rumours that his strong physique was the result of using steroids. The nine principles of the 'ancestral life," he said, were sufficient: sleep, eat, move, connect, shield (avoid excessive exposure to WiFi and electromagnetic fields), cold, sun, fight (accept difficulties both mentally and physically), and bond. Health professionals expressed worries about his diet as well, particularly over the consumption of raw meat, which they said would boost his risk of heart disease, high cholesterol, and stomach problems. Johnson, however, denied using performance-enhancing substances or steroids on numerous occasions. 'I don't touch the stuff. I've never done the stuff. I'm not going to do the stuff," he said in 2022 on Mark Bell's Power Project podcast. But when a blood test and email leak appeared on the fitness YouTuber 'More Plates More Dates" channel in 2022, his fame fell apart. The Liver King was found to be covertly taking $11,000 worth (about Rs 9 lakh) of steroids per month. Three days later, Johnson confessed to injecting human growth hormone (HGH) and steroids in a video titled 'Liver King Confession… I Lied." Shortly after apologising, he stopped using social media. That was not the end of it, either, as he was hit with a $25 million lawsuit for deceit and fraud. The case against Johnson was withdrawn in March 2023, but his reputation was ruined. The Aftermath top videos View all Following the controversy, Johnson withdrew from the public glare; since mid-March, he has solely posted on Instagram, X, and TikTok to promote the documentary. In the Netflix film, he also discloses that he has changed his diet and quit using performance-enhancing substances. He no longer follows a rigorous carnivorous diet and has been eating fruits and vegetables. In the upcoming years, he intends to open 302 wellness retreats while continuing to live by his ancestral principles. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get Latest Updates on Movies, Breaking News On India, World, Live Cricket Scores, And Stock Market Updates. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 17, 2025, 15:24 IST News explainers Who Is Liver King? All About Brian Johnson, His Steroids Controversy, And Netflix Documentary
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16-05-2025
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Netflix's Liver King: Who is Brian Johnson, the health influencer who promoted eating raw meat?
He became famous on social media for eating raw meat and performing bizarre feats of strength. American influencer Brian Johnson, also known as The Liver King, amassed a massive following and built a business empire worth millions of dollars. But it came tumbling down with a steroid scandal. He's now the subject of Netflix's new documentary — 'Untold: The Liver King' read more The Liver King, aka Brian Johnson, is the subject of Netflix's latest documentary, Untold: The Liver King, which explores the rise and fall of the fitness influencer who built an empire by eating raw organs and taking on intense fitness challenges, before being caught lying about his steroid use. Image Courtesy: Netflix Are you flummoxed on what to watch on television? For those looking to sink their teeth into something interesting, we have an excellent pick for you — Netflix's latest documentary, Untold: The Liver King, which premiered on May 13. The examines the rise and fall of American social media influencer Brian Johnson, widely known as the Liver King, who rose to fame for promoting an 'ancestral lifestyle' centred around consuming raw meat, particularly organ meats like liver, and adhering to nine 'ancestral tenets' emphasising practices like raw food consumption, exposure to cold and sun, and intense physical activity. And then crashed and burned in 2022 for being caught lying about his steroid use. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Untold: The Liver King premieres May 13. He built an online fitness empire by devouring raw meat and promoting an all-natural lifestyle. Now he, his family, and business partners unravel his rapid rise to fame and subsequent backlash once a steroid scandal came to light. — Netflix (@netflix) April 22, 2025 Here's what you need to know about the Liver King, his dethroning, and where he is now. Brian Johnson becomes the Liver King The Liver King is a moniker for Brian Johnson, a 48-year-old father of two who transformed himself into a social media sensation. Before his fame as a social media influencer, Johnson studied biochemistry and worked in the pharmaceutical and supplement sectors. A Texan, he began to find success on social media in early 2016 by promoting an all-natural diet comprised primarily of bone broth, uncooked eggs, and raw, unprocessed beef livers, testicles, tongues, and other organs. Video after video showed a muscled-ridden and sinewy Johnson performing bizarre feats of strength, such as dragging 4X4s, walking underwater with kettlebells, and bench-pressing his wife Liver Queen, all while bellowing the benefits of the diet he followed — which he termed as the 'ancestral diet'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In the Netflix documentary, he states that his passion for his body came following the death of his father when he was a toddler. Moreover, he grew up idolising movies such as Rambo and Conan the Barbarian. What made his tale even more compelling on social media was that his sons Rad and Stryker suffered persistent poor health during their childhoods, and that switching to an organ-heavy diet had cured their ills. The rise and rise of Liver King Soon, with the help of his wife, Barbara (the Liver Queen), and his two sons – who began to share content as 'Liver Boy Rad' and 'Stryker the Barbarian' – the Liver King built a full-fledged digital empire and lifestyle brand based on the 'ancestral lifestyle.' He amassed millions of followers, appeared on podcasts hosted by Logan Paul and others wherein he promoted his 'ancestral lifestyle' and his Ancestral Supplements. The documentary reveals that this became a $100 million business. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Brian Johnson, aka The Liver King, enjoyed a meteoric rise in the early 2020s by posting videos of himself performing bizarre feats of strength. Image Courtesy: Netflix The dramatic fall of Liver King But as is the case with many health influencers, many questioned whether Johnson's ripped body was the result of his ancestral diet and lifestyle and not steroids. Appearing shirtless in his videos, he would trash theories linking his muscular form to the use of steroids. He insisted that the nine tenets of the 'ancestral life' — sleep, eat, move, shield (avoid excessive exposure to WiFi and electromagnetic fields), connect, cold, sun, fight (embrace physical and mental challenges), and bond — were enough. Health experts also raised concerns about his diet, especially on the issue of consuming raw meat, stating that this practice would increase the risk of high cholesterol, heart disease and digestive issues. But Johnson repeatedly denied using steroids or performance-enhancing drugs. He told Mark Bell's Power Project podcast in 2022: 'I don't touch the stuff. I've never done the stuff. I'm not going to do the stuff.' However, his fame came crashing down on him in 2022 when an email and blood test leak was shared on the channel of fitness YouTuber 'More Plates More Dates'. It showed that the Liver King was secretly consuming $11,000 of steroids per month. Within three days, Johnson posted a YouTube video titled 'Liver King Confession… I Lied,' admitting that he had been injecting steroids and human growth hormone (HGH). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I never expected this exposure in the public eye, and it's been tricky as f**k to navigate,' he said, adding that he's 'as sorry as a man could be.' He promised to 'be better" moving forward. Soon after the apology, he retreated from social media. But that wasn't the end of it; he was slapped with a $25 million lawsuit, accusing him of fraud and deception. In March 2023, the case against Johnson was dropped; his reputation, however, was irreparably damaged. In the Netflix documentary, Johnson explained that he lied about his steroid use on social media because he believed he was still spreading the message of ancestral living. However, according to interviews in the documentary with Ben Johnson (CEO of a holding company for lifestyle brands) and John Hyland (CEO of a digital marketing company), both men told Netflix that Johnson had also lied to them about using steroids too. 'He told all of us, 'No.' It was very much like, 'No, steroids are not even a question.' So much so that we're creating parodies and content,' Hyland said in film. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It all came crashing down for the Liver King in 2022 when it was revealed that he was taking steroids. Image Courtesy: Netflix Liver King's life post-scandal Following the scandal, Johnson retreated from the public eye — his only posts on TikTok, X, and Instagram since mid-March are to promote the documentary. In the Netflix movie, he reveals that he has also stopped taking performance-enhancing drugs as well as tweaked his diet. No longer does he adhere to a strict carnivore diet and has begun eating fruits and vegetables again. 'Vegetables and testicles, I can have all of it,' he says in the movie, while roaming the garden on his ranch. 'I was so convinced, all the carnivore stuff, that's what you need to really kick ass in life. I'm convinced now that I was starving myself.' He adds, 'I guess I want the world to know I was wrong. I got all of it wrong… [An] extreme approach to anything probably ain't f**kin' working out.' However, he still lives by his ancestral tenets and also hopes to open 302 health retreats in the coming years. If you want the entire meaty story of The Liver King, we suggest you watch the Netflix documentary now. With inputs from agencies
