Schwarzenegger to quit politics next year

November 19th, 2009 more images more imagesWASHINGTON - Arnold Schwarzenegger has hinted that he will quit politics after his final run as Governor of California finishes in late 2010. The Austrian-bon Republican insisted that he did not looked at himself as a politician.

November 19th, 2009 more images more imagesARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER has given his film fans a boost by announcing his days as a politician are numbered - and he'll quit chasing public office next year (10). The former action man's second and final term as Governor of California comes to an end at the end of 2010 and he insists he won't be seeking any other political gig after he steps down.

November 9th, 2009 LONDON - Kirk Douglas was touched when actor-tuned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger presented him with a top movie award, as he had worked with the Terminator star in his first flick. Douglas received the Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment at the 2009 BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards in Los Angeles from California Governor Schwarzenegger on Nov 5.

November 8th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood veteran Kirk Douglas was stunned to be presented with a top movie award by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Thursday night because he coached the muscleman on his first ever film. Douglas was handed the Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment at the 2009 BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards in Los Angeles and he was touched to receive the honour from Schwarzenegger, as he has fond memories of working with the star on the 1979 movie "The Villain", reports imdb.com.

October 24th, 2009 Arnold Schwarzenegger leaving Le Grand Passage restaurant after having lunch with fellow actor Sylvester Stallone.. more images

October 19th, 2009 California Governor ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER has tightened up the state's laws on cosmetic surgery, signing a bill inspired by the tragic death of KANYE WEST's mother. Donda West died of heart failure in November 2007, just a day after she went under the knife at a California clinic.

September 10th, 2009 TOM ARNOLD credits California governor ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER's sex advice with calming his pre-wedding jitters - after the funnyman was reminded pleasing his wife will be "the most important" part of marriage. The pair became friends long before Schwarzenegger left the movie business for a career in politics.

August 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, who was a Lok Sabha MP in 1984-87, says he quit politics because he felt he was inadequate for the job. "Many ask me why I joined politics and why I left it.

August 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was an MP for a brief period in the 1980s, says he discontinued his association with politics because he felt he was inadequate for the job. "Many ask me why I joined politics and then why I left it.

August 27th, 2009 The slain gay rights activist SEAN PENN played in MILK is set for a major California honour - he's among the 13 heroes and celebrities who will be inducted into the state's Hall of Fame. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver put forward Harvey Milk as a 2009 hall candidate on Tuesday (25Aug09).

August 3rd, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Footballer David Beckham and former action movie hero Arnold Schwarzenegger will star together in a television commercial to promote California amongst tourists. Beckham, 34, will be filmed playing football on a Los Angeles beach for the commercial and is said to have been "honoured" to take part in the ad alongside Schwarzenegger, who is now the governor of California, reports thesun.co.uk.

July 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - American actor Alec Baldwin has revealed that he was made a proposition by a local law firm in Ohio, who are keen to support him, to run for Governor. Baldwin, 51, had spoken out about his political aspirations, and after he made public his plans to retire from acting in 2012, he was approached by a group of leading Ohio businessmen who want him to consider running for office there.

June 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is eyeing a career change. She is reportedly planning to swap her life as a movie star for politics.

June 13th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, who has been asked to stand as a mayor by the people of New Orleans, may make a move into politics. "We need outside help getting the city fixed - Brad can get that done," themirror.co.uk quoted a local as saying.

May 3rd, 2009 At the occasional gathering of Vijay’s Welfare Association held in Mumbai Ray Road, Vijay’s father S.A. Chandrashekar donated 2 computers and 10 sewing machines to the underprivileged students.