Sports movies generally come in one of two flavors: comedic efforts featuring a ragtag group of players coming together to achieve success or dramatic situations revolving around a semi-tragic or extremely difficult obstacle

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Canadian jazz singer Diana Krall (1964)

Hollywood action man Sylvester Stallone will be feted at the upcoming Venice Film Festival with the prestigious Glory to the Filmmaker award.

Mike Tyson, in his first role following his memorable cameo in the hit film "The Hangover,

Happy Birthday to "Birth" actor Gregory Smith (1983), "Sister Sister" twins Tia and Tamera Mowry (1978), rapper 50 Cent (1975), Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck (1970), singer Heather Nova (1967),

Happy Birthday To "Spider-Man 3" actress Kirsten Dunst (1982), Jamaican musician Barrington Levy (1964), Danish film director Lars von Trier (1956), film and TV actor Perry King (1948), "Running With Scissors"

Happy Birthday To San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan (1976), "My Name Is Earl" actor Jason Lee (1970), "Bridget Jones" actress Renee Zellweger (1969), "Firefly" actress Gina Torres (1969), Erasure singer Andy Bell (1964)

Actor-turned-director Sylvester Stallone is adding another Hollywood name to the star-studded line-up for his new movie The Expendables - Forest Whitaker is reportedly in talks to join the cast.

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Sylvester Stallone's younger brother Frank has landed his own TV reality show - and he's thrilled to be finally stepping out of his famous sibling's shadow.