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‘Sly’ is a Thorough and Eye-Opening Look of Sylvester Stallone-AFI Fest Film Review

Most actors are lucky to achieve one distinguished role over the course of their career or to have a steady stream of work. It’s rare to headline more than one franchise at a time and then start a new one decades later. But there’s not much that’s typical about Sylvester Stallone, who was determined early…

Burt Young Dies at 83; He Played Paulie in Six ‘Rocky’ Films

Actor Burt Young died in Hollywood on October 8 at the age of 83. Young was noted for his portrayal of thuggish yet endearing characters throughout his half-century film career. He is perhaps best known for playing the character of Paulie, Rocky’s best friend, in six of the Stallone films, earning an Oscar nomination for…

“Sly” : Official Trailer / Closer look of Sylvester Stallone’s Highs and Lows of Hollywood Career

@Rob DeMartin/Netflix Netflix has dropped a new teaser trailer for “Sly,” which chronicles Sylvester Stallone’s highs and lows of his near 50-year Hollywood career. “Sly” is directed by Thom Zimny (“Springsteen on Broadway”) and produced by Sean Stuart. The 40-second clip doesn’t give much away about the content of the documentary. But in the first-look clip, Stallone…

Film Review – ’Creed III’ is a Standard but Solid Entry with a Tour de Force Turn from Jonathan Majors

Those who retire at an early age have a considerable advantage over those who need to keep working for many years. They have time to find their passions and to indulge in whatever luxuries they may not have previously been able to afford with plenty of time to enjoy them. But they may also encounter…

Stallone’s Mixed Feelings about ‘Rambo’ and ‘Rocky’ Prequels

Sylvester Stallone thinks the long-anticipated prequels to Rambo and Rocky will definitely be made, but not quite how he had hoped. Interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter, the 78-year-old Stallone said he had been hoping for a “Ken Burns” style version about the younger Rambo. Instead of this, he speculates, the upcoming prequel would focus on…

‘Creed’ Spinoff ‘Drago’ Scripted By Robert Lawton In Works At MGM

MGM is betting big on the house of Drago. A new “Creed” spinoff titled “Drago,” from screenwriter Robert Lawton, is in development at MGM. Details of the film’s plot are being kept under wraps. But I hear that it will center on the Russian boxer with the same name, portrayed by an action star Dolph Lundgren—previously…

Every James Bond Film is Landing on Amazon Prime Video This Month

The 25 central James Bond movie will make their streaming service debut on April 15 on Amazon Prime Video. However, the films will only be available on the streamer for a limited time, Empire is reporting. Amazon decided to stream the movies after it acquired one of the series’ production companies, MGM. The James Bond…

Rocky IV: Rocky Vs. Drago Ultimate Director’s Cut Being Released in Theaters and On Digital

Sylvester Stallone’s new ultimate director’s cut of his classic sports drama, Rocky IV, subtitled Rocky vs. Drago, will receive a limited theatrical release on November 11. The movie’s exclusive one-night theatrical engagement will be followed by an On Demand release starting the following day, November 12, according to Deadline. Rocky IV‘s theatrical re-release and accompanying…

Greatest Movie Songs and Soundtracks of All Time : We Picked Top 3!

With the use of sound in films, film music with infinite power has become essential to the cinematographic experience. Some songs took years to hit, while others became hits at a moment. We picked top3 choices. Please click their choices of music on YouTube. Abe Friedtanzer Once There Was a Hushpuppy by Ben Zeitlin and Dan…

Sylvester Stallone is pitching for a ‘Rocky’ TV Prequel

Veteran actor Sylvester Stallone stirred up a good deal of excitement yesterday by sharing a photo of a “Rocky” prequel treatment in his own handwriting on Instagram. To accompany the image, which offers a number of clues and ideas, he wrote “This may be the strangest posting yet. I started out this morning by writing…