Ready for major explosions, roaring action and rippling biceps? That’s what you can expect from The Expendables 3 which continues to assemble our favorite OG action stars and new up & comers. See the men and women of The Expendables 3 before they were kicking major ass!

Countless little boys (and a number of little girls too) grow up dreaming of taking down the bad guys by any means necessary. Even those who don’t start out as typical athlete types can find lucrative ways to make their fantasies work in the real world—from the army to the police force closer to home. But a select few get to live out these ideas well beyond what their imaginations could have comprehended for them as the stars of action hero franchises like Expendables. Do you think these young faces would have believed you if you told them they would grow up to become some of the hottest action stars in Hollywood?

As Ah-nold’s new memoir, Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story hits shelves today, Snakkle looks back at Schwarzenegger’s flaming-hot career(s). From Mr. Olympia to the Terminator to the Governator of California… Arnold Schwarzenegger must know something we don’t about the game of life. Click through this photo gallery to find out how he went from being an Austrian youngster to landing himself a Hollywood star!

And you thought your sister-in-law looked ridiculous? Check out these outrageous celeb wedding fashion blunders!

Just remember: when it comes to tanning, a little goes a long way. Unfortunately even the most stunning celebs often forget that golden rule and cross over into Wonka-ville when it comes to their faux tanning rituals. As a cautionary tale, Snakkle assembled the most frightening examples of tans that tip into the land of doompety-doo.

Whether you’re a man or a woman, from the ’80s or from today, mom jeans do not look good on anyone. And actually they look worse on celebrities because we expect more from them! We’re looking at some of the mom-jeans looks stars tried to rock through the years.

As the old adage goes, Washington, D.C., is like Hollywood for ugly people. So what does that make Hollywood when stars head for the Hill? Take a look at the stars who have campaigned for more than an Oscar—with mixed results.