SZ Exclusive "Rocky III" Photos

SZoner, Mike "Adnuk" Kunda sent in these photos and this story that goes along with it:

Craig, as I go through my many Stallone photos, I thought the Zoners would like these. Funny story to it. In 1986, my friend Joe had a first cousin named sharon. She was on a school trip in 1981 to the steps in Philly. They just happened to be filming Rocky 3 on this particular day and she took these pictures. She showed them to me back then. And here is the fummy part...11 years later I married her sister, Sue. Anyways I love the picture with Sly and the 2 tony's!

Merry Christmas Zoners!!!

Mike "Adnuk" Kunda

Thanks to Mike for taking the time to send in the photos! Also, I'd like to publicly thank Mike for his continued support of the SZ. - Craig

Rambo Makes Best Films List

Jeff Allard at ShockTilYouDrop.com lists his choices for Best & Worst Horror Films of 2008. Surprisingly, he places "Rambo" on the Best Film list! Here's his rationale:

Sylvester Stallone's return to one of his signature roles wasn't horror, of course, but Rambo is a film no genre fan can afford to ignore...

High praise indeed! - Craig

JoBlo Looks to SZ

JoBlo.com recently posted a piece about Sly in Brazil scouting locations and talking with Juliana Paes for a potential role in "The Expendables." Did you happen to check out JoBlo's source for the item? - Craig

Sly in France

SZoner, Chris from France sent in these photos. Thanks to Chris for sharing! - Craig

Merry Christmas

The Main Film is in the Top 5

Neil Brown, over at ScreenRant.com, recently had this to say about "The Expendables":

The main film on any true film fan’s calendar for 2009 has to be The Expendables. The Sylvester Stallone film co-starring Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren and Forrest Whitaker.

Harry Knowles at Ain’t It Cool News spoke with Sly who revealed that UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture has joined the film’s line up. He also revealed that Lundgren and Li would indulge in some sort of fisticuffs.Come on Sly - get Arnold and Bruce involved - even if only in a brief cameo capacity.

Who could argue with that? And ScreenRant also pointed out that "The Expendables" was the Internet Movie Database's number five most searched movie of 2008! That's pretty impressive, especially considering that it wasn't announced until later in the year. - Craig

Sly on Location

SZoner, Gianno, sent in the photos with this post and said: Madonna is not the only international star to come to Rio de Janeiro in recent days. Sylvester Stallone is also in town. The actor is looking to scout locations for his new movie, "The Expendables", which will be recorded in the city and Sao Paulo.

Thanks to Gianno for sharing his photos! - Craig

Sly Shopping

SZoner, Gerardo Moreno sent in the photo above with the following which came out of Hello magazine. The photo was taken while Sly was shopping in Beverly Hills.

Thanks to Gerardo for sharing! - Craig

Rocky Scores Again

On December 19, 2008, AskMen.com reviewed "Rocky" and gave it an overall 98% rating. Even more impressive is that AskMen readers rated it with a 99% rating. Here are a few quotes:

(Rocky is)... the ultimate male icon who represents, in a completely unassuming manner, values that are dear to every man such as standing up for your girl and doing your best regardless of the circumstances.

Rocky won’t just move you; it’ll lift your spirit.

You can read the whole review here. - Craig

Guess Who Made the Paper

On December 19, 2008, TMZ.com posted a larger version of this photo of Sly reading about himself in a Brazilian newspaper. You can check it out here. - Craig

Superfan from France

SZoner, M. Christopher Paquereau sent in these photos taken when Sly was in France for the promotion of "Rocky Balboa."

Chris got an autographed photo!

And Sly even posed for a picture!

Here is Christopher's display case full of Sly Stallone memorabilia including a title belt and Rocky statue! [Rocky collector statues are still available from A. Thomas Schomberg -- the artist who created the original statue for "Rocky III" -- and if you order now, you can get one at the special holiday rate!] Thanks to Chris for sharing his photos! - Craig

Rourke Credits Sly

Mickey Rourke, who is flying high now with universally great reviews for his performance in "The Wrestler," went through a long period when he couldn't get movie work. In an interview with BlackBook.com, Rourke credits Sly with giving him a helping hand back into the business:

“Stallone saw me in a restaurant eating one night, where I could hardly pay for my ******* spaghetti, and put me in Get Carter.”

You can read the whole Mickey Rourke interview here. - Craig

Randy Couture is Expendable

Ain't It Cool News has reported that Randy Couture, former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, has joined Sly, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren and Forrest Whittaker in "The Expendables." Filming starts in February and you can read the whole piece here. - Craig

"Rocky" Tops Again

"Rocky" tops another "Best All Time Sports Movie" list. - Craig

Is "T-Bag" Expendable

If you're a fan of "Prison Break" you're going to love hearing that there's a chance that Robert "T-Bag" Knepper will appear along side Sly Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren in "The Expendables." You can read here what Robert Knepper told Newsbeat.

I, for one, would love to see Knepper added to the cast. He's a fantastic actor and would be a welcome addition. Let's hope this happens. - Craig

Rambo's Impact

On December 5, 2008, Marco Lanzagorta took a look at the impact the Rambo movies have had on U.S. culture for Popmatters.com. You can read his piece here. - Craig

Frank Stallone Concert

Want to know where Frank Stallone will be playing on January 3, 2009? Then click here. - Craig

Robert Earl is "Expendable

On December 2nd, Variety reported that Robert Earl, co-owner of the Planet Hollywood resort chain and friend of Sly Stallone, has signed on as a co-producer of "The Expendables." Sly will write, direct and star when filming starts in February. He will be joined by Jason Statham, Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren. You can read full details by clicking here. - Craig

Rocky's Tough Territory

If you're planning to tour Rocky's Philly neighborhood, then you might want to first check out this article that Joe Bordsen wrote for The Age.com. - Craig

Sly as "The Wrestler"

Darren Aronofsky, director of the critically acclaimed "The Wrestler" is quoted as saying that Mickey Rourke was not his first choice for the starring role. In fact, Sylvester Stallone was one of his first choices. Aronofsky said, "I was thinking it'd be interesting to see him go back to the ring in some way because he's so good in the ring. Then he did 'Rocky Balboa,' the latest 'Rocky,' and it kinda ruled it out for me because it was about an older guy going back to the ring. There were enough connections there that I didn't want to go near it." You can read the full article here.

While it would have been very cool to see Sly in "The Wrestler," I think that the path he is on now is better. Sly is back to writing, directing and starring in his own projects. Plus, it allowed Mickey Rourke another opportunity to shine. This way fans get to see two actors doing what they do best! - Craig

Sly and Beckham

The Sun.co.uk posted a much larger version of the photo above of Sly and David Beckham as well as a few others of celebs in attendance at the Ricky Hatton fight. You can see them by clicking here and then going to to the slide show. - Craig

Sly, Statham and Beckham

Sly, Jason Statham and David Beckham were ringside when Ricky Hatton recently defended his title. You can see a larger version of the photo above as well as several others here at the DailyMail.Co.UK. - Craig

Sly Makes Dolph Expendable

Sly Stallone recently attended the premiere of "Transporter 3" which stars his "Expendables" co-star Jason Statham. During his brief interview on the red carpet Sly announced that Dolph Lundgren had been signed to join the cast of "The Expendables."

So now we have Stallone, Statham, Li and Lundgren. I say, let's go all out and get Kurt Russell, Danny Trejo, and Mickey Rourke to round out the cast. Hey, I can dream, can't I? - Craig

Sage Stallone and Sam Raimi

Metro.co.uk quotes Sam ["Spider-Man" "Evil Dead"] Raimi as saying that his new horror movie, "Drag Me to Hell" is his scariest ever. Sage Stallone co-stars. More news will be posted as it becomes available. - Craig

On the Set of 1st Blood

Herve Attia is back with his third and final installment of "On the Set of First Blood." We first learned about Herve's work here. At that time, I posted that I hoped we see more from him and now we can by clicking here. - Craig

SZ Discount @ Hollywood Collectibles

Mark, from the Hollywood Collectibles Group recently dropped an e-mail to give SZoners an update on their Rambo II Sylvester Stallone Signature Knife. The museum quality replica knife was officially authorized by Sly, features an authentic reproduction of his signature, and is a strictly limited edition of just 10,000 individually numbered pieces worldwide. Mark also provided SZoners with the following 10% dicount code: R2SLY [all uppercase]. You can read more about the piece here.

Thanks to Mark for the StalloneZone discount! - Craig

Film, Fashion & Art Fest

LosAngelesItalia.com has a bunch of photos of celebs who attended their Film, Fashion and Art Fest. There are five shots of Sly, including the one above, as well as many others famous folks. You can see them all here. - Craig

Sly @ "Transporter 3" Premiere

Sly attended the premiere of "Transporter 3" and Zimbio.com has photos, like the one above, taken at the event. You can see them here. - Craig

Statham Praises Sly

Shawn Adler at the MTV Movie Blog caught up with Jason Statham long enough to ask a few questions about "The Expendables." Although Statham couldn't talk too much about the script he did say this: “Sly is someone I grew up watching on TV and on the movies. He’s a living legend. He’s one of the biggest action stars that Hollywood’s ever seen, the whole world’s ever seen. And so the chance for me to come all these years later and be working alongside Sly is just one of those like pinch-yourself moments... Rest assured... it’s going to be a kickass film.” You can read the full report here. - Craig

Sly Checks Out the Lakers

Actor Sylvester Stallone watches the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Sly's Russian Vodka Ad

Here is a link to the video of Sly's Russian vodka ad and it's pretty cool. - Craig

Sly Was Right

Sly was correct with his prediction that Joe Calzaghe would beat Roy Jones Jr.

Calzaghe overcame an early knockdown to win 118 - 109 on all three judges' cards. You can get the full report here. - Craig

Sly Thinks Whitaker Expendable

Sly announced at the American Film Market convention that he hopes to get Academy Award winner, Forrest Whitaker, for the role of a "devious CIA agent" in his next film "The Expendables." Sly already has Jason Statham and Jet Li on board and told the crowd: "Whereas the 'Oceans 11' films were an ensemble for good looking guys, this is an ensemble for ugly tough guys." [If only Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin were alive and in their prime!
- Craig]

You can read the full report here.

"Expendables" Teaser

ComingSoon.net scored a first look at "The Expendables" teaser poster currently on display at the American Film Market convention. You can see a Godzilla-sized version here.

Sly is Expendable

Great news! Sly is set to write, direct and star along side Jason Statham in "The Expendables" for Nu Image/Millennium Films [the same company that released the latest Rambo movie].

Jet Li is in final negotiations to join the cast. "The Expendables" begins filming in February and follows a team of mercenaries hired to overthrow a South American dictator. You can read the full report here.

Sly Teams with Arnold

On October 30th, Sly teamed up with Arnold Schwarzenegger for a fundraiser to raise money to help pass a redistricting amendment in California. You can read all about it here. - Craig

Sly Praises Calzaghe

Sly not only believes that Joe Calzaghe will beat Roy Jones Jr. next Saturday in Madison Square Garden, but that Calzaghe is one of the best fighters currently fighting, and that Calzaghe would have been a contender in any era. Strong praise indeed! You can read even more by clicking here. - Craig

Frank Stallone Interview

ProWrestling.net has a nice little interview with Frank Stallone. Frank talks about his time on "Hulk Hogan's Championship Wrestling," the odds of Frank and Sly teaming up for some pro wrestling, his time on "The Contender," and more. You can check out the interview here.

- Craig

Rambo Pumpkin

SZoner, Sherry sent us a picture of her pumpkin. Ya gotta love it! - Craig

Rambo Will Be Back... Hopefully

TMZ caught up with Sly as he was driving away. Sly made a couple of jokes and then confirmed that "Rambo will be back... hopefully."

I'm glad that Sly wants the story to be right, rather than just rushing a movie to the screen to make a buck. It will be worth the wait. - Craig

Rambo Statue Sells Out!

Last month I posted that the Rambo statue from Hollywood Collectibles Group was available for pre-order. Friday, I received the following e-mail from Mark at the Hollywood Collectibles Group:

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Hey Craig,

I hope this finds you well. Just wanted to let you know that the Rambo 12" statue is now
completely sold out!

Thanks,

Mark
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I hope that all SZoners who wanted one got their orders in. - Craig

Sly on Display

The photo above was taken by Andy Warhol. I'm not sure if that particular photo is part of the pop art exhibition that runs through December 14th at the Zimmerli Art Museum on the college campus of Rutgers, but Polaroid photos taken of Sly by Warhol are part of the exhibition. You can read more about the exhibition here or here. - Craig

SZ Exclusive Frank's Concert Report

SZoner, Jacy sent in a bunch of photos of Frank Stallone from his recent trip to Evertt, Pa.

That's Frank foolin' around shortly after arriving at his hotel.

Frank and Jacy's sister, Judy.

Frank and SZoner, Stephen.

Brandi, Frank and Brian.

Jacy helps Frank after the concert as he signs autographs for fans.

A nice shot of Jacy and Frank. [And ya gotta love Frank's t-shirt!]

Another shot of Jacy and Frank signing for fans. Thanks to Jacy for sending in the photos! - Craig

Sly Speaks on DVD

Sly Stallone will provide commentary for the "Joe Calzaghe – My Life Story" dvd. You can read the full report here. - Craig

Sly @ Premiere in India

Sajid Nadiadwala, the producer of the Bollywood movie that Sly makes an appearance in, said that Sly will attend the premiere of the film in India and that they plan to work together in more movies.

'Yes, Stallone will be coming to Mumbai for the premiere. In fact, we have hit it off so well that I've convinced him for more collaborations with us...However, it's too premature to talk about any concrete plans between the two of us. He did give me a book to read, but that doesn't mean I'm making a movie out of it, not yet,'' Nadiadwala is quoted as saying.

You can read the full piece at Yahoo India News. - Craig

Fan Meets Sly

Virgil Richardson is a lifelong Sly fan, and a new SZoner from England. He sent in a couple of photos taken when he met Sly at the London premiere of "Rocky Balboa." Thanks to Virgil for sharing the photos. - Craig

Demolition Man Game

Gamesradar.com rates the art on 20 movies that were made into video games. Click here to see how "Demolition Man" fared. - Craig

Sly's Russian Vodka Ad

The SZoner known as RussianFan posted a link to Sly's Russian vodka ad on the StalloneZone message boards. You can see the bigger version here. - Craig

Sly Meets Mayor

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone waves to the media outside Sofia municipality building before his meeting with Sofia's mayor Boyko Borisov (not pictured) September 28, 2008. Local media reported Stallone is considering of shooting a new movie in Bulgaria.

REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (BULGARIA)

Sly to Shoot in Bulgaria?

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone waves to the media outside Sofia municipality building before his meeting with Sofia's mayor Boyko Borisov (not pictured) September 28, 2008. Local media reported Stallone is considering of shooting a new movie in Bulgaria.

REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (BULGARIA)

Sly in Bulgaria 2

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone arrives at the municipality building in Sofia, Bulgaria, before his meeting with Sofia's mayor Boyko Borisov, not seen, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Stallone is considering shooting a new movie in Bulgaria.

(AP Photo)

Sly Arrives

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone arrives at the municipality building in Sofia, Bulgaria, before his meeting with Sofia's mayor Boyko Borisov, not seen, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Stallone is considering shooting a new movie in Bulgaria.

(AP Photo)

Sly in Bulgaria

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone waves to the media in front of the municipality building in Sofia, Bulgaria, before his meeting with Sofia's mayor Boyko Borisov, not seen, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Stallone is considering shooting a new movie in Bulgaria. (AP Photo)

Sly & the Photographers

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone is photographed outside Sofia municipality building before his meeting with Sofia's mayor Boyko Borisov (not pictured) September 28, 2008. Local media reported Stallone is considering of shooting a new movie in Bulgaria.

REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (BULGARIA)

Sly Gestures

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone gestures during a Zurich Film Festival Master Class in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008.

(AP Photo/Keystone, Alessandro Della Bella)

Sly Speaks

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone, right, speaks as festival director Karl Spoerri, holds his Golden Icon Award, during the Zurich Film Festival in Zuerich, Switzerland, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/KEYSTONE/Walter Bieri)

Sly: Zurich Wave

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone reacts with fans, during his arrival at the Zurich Film Festival in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/KEYSTONE/Walter Bieri)

Sly Receives Golden Icon Award

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone reacts after he received his trophy during the Golden Icon Award ceremony at the 4. Zurich Film Festival September 26, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (SWITZERLAND)

Sly Signs in Zurich 2

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone signs autographs as he arrives on the red carpet before receiving the Golden Icon Award at the 4. Zurich Film Festival September 26, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (SWITZERLAND)

Sly Signs in Zurich

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone signs autographs as he arrives on the red carpet before receiving the Golden Icon Award at the 4. Zurich Film Festival September 26, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (SWITZERLAND)

Rambo Rolls into Zurich

On September 25 2008, Swissinfo.ch posted a piece titled "Rambo Rolls into Zurich" which gave details about the Zurich Film Festival and Sly's Golden Icon Award. You can read the full piece here. - Craig

Sly & Zurich Fans

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone with fans during his arrival at the Zurich Film Festival in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/KEYSTONE/Walter Bieri)

Sly Profilin' with Award

U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone looks at the trophy he received during the Golden Icon Award ceremony at the 4. Zurich Film Festival September 26, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (SWITZERLAND)

Sly Arrives

Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone, left, with festival director Nadja Schildknecht, center, and Karl Spoerri, right, during his arrival at the Film Festival Zurich, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 in Zurich, Switzerland.

(AP Photo/KEYSTONE/Walter Bieri)

Sly Fan Art

It's been a while since we heard from SZoner, Adam Shippee, but he's back with his latest piece of Sly art. Adam can be reached at ashippee1@cox.net - Craig

Rocky vs Rambo

A little over a year ago, I was contacted by Jake Kalish. He said that he was writing a book about imaginary fights and was looking for expert opinions. Jake wanted me to weigh in on the Rocky vs Rambo fight. So I did. Jake recently contacted me to let me know that a copy of the book, Santa vs Satan: The Official Compendium of Imaginary Fights would be coming my way and that a link to the StalloneZone was printed along with my commentary. Here's how I saw the fight:

• "Rocky Balboa vs John Rambo. Its the battle of the ages (and no, not because they're, at this point, no longer spring chickens). Sylvester Stallone is brought in as the guest ref. There will be no judges as this is a fight to the finish. Rambo starts out fast and takes an early lead as he gives Rocky a beating that would kill most men... BUT... Rocky... never quits. In the later rounds Rocky made a comeback and looks to have Rambo beat. After twelve grueling rounds with both men bloody and bruised, Sylvester Stallone, in a SLY (groan) move, calls the fight a draw." - Craig Zablo

How did the other experts see the fight? Ari Voukydis went with Rocky in an upset, Graham Thompson said it was Rambo in an easy win, and Roger Barr gave the nod to Rambo. Jake Kalish says Rambo wins via split decision.

If you're wondering about the other fights in the book, there are some imaginative ones: Muhammad Ali vs Bruce Lee, Han Solo vs Indiana Jones, Donald Duck vs Daffy Duck, Michael Corleone vs Tony Montana, My Dad vs Your Dad, Captain Crunch vs Tony the Tiger. Each fight has expert opinions and then Jake gives us the "official" fight commentary and results.

The book reminds me of junior high kids wasting an afternoon deciding "who would win if..." [Not that there's anything wrong with that.] I do have to caution that sometimes the humor crosses the line of good taste, but if you can get past a few, "I can't believe he wrote that moments" you'll find plenty of chuckles as you drift back to junior high and think about "who would win if..." - Craig

Rocky vs Rambo

On January 23, 2008, Cole Haddon profiled Sly and his work on bringing Rocky and Rambo back to the big screen. In the piece Sly talks about his debate with Quentin Tarantino in regard to the artistic choice to not kill off Rambo, how vanity got in the way of earlier movies, and how age has added a certain weight and responsibility to Rocky and Rambo. The piece is definitely worth a look. - Craig

Sly @ Extra Bash

On September 17th, Extra celebrated it's 15th year on television with a little bash. Sly was on hand for the festivities. You can click here to see a short video of the event. - Craig

Stallone Art Slideshow!

Over the years Gerardo Moreno has created quite a few pieces of Stallone art, which he has always been gracious to share with us. Gerardo put together a slide show of the art that you can see above. Thanks for Gerardo for sharing his talents. We hope to see more Stallone art in the future. - Craig

New Stallone Fan Site

Edmundo is a long time Brazilian Sylvester Stallone fan who discovered the StalloneZone four years ago. Edmundo has started up his own site which you can see here. Check it out and let him know that I send ya! - Craig

PS - I almost forgot to mention the sweet Bill Pruitt painting used in his logo.

Sly as The Dark Knight

Frank Miller, the genius behind such comic book classics as "Batman: Year One," "The Dark Knight Returns," "Sin City," and many other classic tales has been riding high on the success of movie adaptations of his work. Miller recently told a reporter that if "The Dark Knight Returns" was to make it to the big screen, he'd love to see Sylvester Stallone in the title role. Miller was quoted as saying, "I loved 'Rocky Balboa.' This wounded warrior, that's what Batman is in 'Dark Knight Returns'... Just that mouth of his, the scowl and the way it would look in a mask."

Of course this is just speculation on Miller's part. I can't imagine that Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns" would be heading for the big screen at this point due to the fact that Christopher Nolan's version did so well. What would be cool though is for an animated "The Dark Knight Returns" be made using Miller's designs and story. Even if it wasn't done for theatrical release, as long as it wasn't geared down for little kids, it could work. And you know you'd love to hear Stallone's voice coming from The Dark Knight. This would be a great project for HBO or Showtime, or even FX.

PS - And, you just know I'd love to see Miller and Stallone working on any project!

Frank Performs on the 26th!

SZoner, Jacy asked me to remind everyone about Frank's performance on the 26th! Remember to send photos if you make it! - Craig

Rambo Sculpture Available

The ad above appears in the August 2008 issue of Previews which goes out to comic and specialty shops throughout the USA.

I'm especially proud of this piece since the original sculpture first appeared on the StalloneZone. I was then contacted by Hollywood Collectibles and asked if I could put them in touch with Edhino, the artist who created the piece. I did and the rest is history.

If you're interested in getting one for yourself, get your order in soon! - Craig

Sly Reflects by Gerardo Moreno

SZoner, Gerardo Moreno shows his version of Sly in a reflective moment. You can check out more of Gerardo's work at his site! - Craig Zablo

Rocky Minimates

The ad above appears in the August 2008 issue of Previews which goes out to comic and specialty shops throughout the USA. If you're interested in getting them, let your local shop know! - Craig

Rambo V Mentioned

At the end of this article at The Hollywood Reporter.com, Jay A. Fernandez lists movies that are in production at Lions Gate. He says we can look forward to:

• "Warrior," which Gavin O'Connor co-wrote and will direct;
• "Conan," a fast-tracked project with multiple scripts in the works;
• "Severance Package," with Brett Simon writing and directing;
• "Rambo V," to be written and directed by Sylvester Stallone;
• "Korean Wedding" from writer Jason Filardi; and
• "Kane & Lynch," a video game adaptation that will star Bruce Willis.

Obviously, the "Rambo" news excites me the most, but I also look forward to seeing what they do with "Conan" and "Severance Package" [I really enjoyed the novel]. - Craig

Sly Fan Tat

Here's an e-mail I recently received with the photo above:
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Hiya mate

Thought i’d share my new Stallone tattoo with the zoners! It hurt a bit, but..No Pain!

All best,

Jim

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Right under the collar bone is a tender area! Nice lettering. - Craig

Sly: Most Influential 2008

Here's an e-mail I recently received:

Hi,

I wanted to let you know that Sylvester Stallone has been officially nominated for AskMen.com’s Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2008 reader’s poll. I was hoping you could share the good news with your readers – I’m sure they’ll be delighted to hear about the nomination.

Thanks in large part to the amazing support from sites like StalloneZone.com, the Top 49 Most Influential Men has become a popular annual mainstay on AskMen.com – in fact, the 2008 edition of the list will mark our 3RD anniversary.

The purpose of the Top 49 is to determine which guys have had the biggest impact on the way other men dress, talk, buy, and think over the past 12 months. We at AskMen.com have a good enough idea to have assembled the shortlist of candidates, and now we need your help in determining the final 49. Please feel free to vote as often as you like; your picks will be combined with those of other AskMen.com readers and our staff to produce the final list: the Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2008. The final results are scheduled to be revealed on Tuesday October 21st.

Vote now!

Thanks,

Johnny Testa
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So SZoners, vote early and vote often! - Craig

Sly's Cool Gear

SZoner, Anthony D. Tagliamonte, Jr., sent in this link to Coolspotters, a site that provides information about items worn by celebrities. Here's a page dedicated to Sly. - Craig

Video Clip: Vodka Deal

SZoner, Anwar Hussain sent in this link to a brief video report about Sly's Russian Vodka deal. - Craig

Frank: Wrestling Champ?

A date of October 18, 2008 [at 8pm] has been set for the premiere of Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling. This new reality series follows ten celebrity contestants as they are trained to be professional wrestlers. At the end of each episode the contestants will be judged by Hulk Hogan, wrestling promoter Eric Bischoff and wrestling manager Jimmy Hart. On the last show of the season, one of the contestants will be crowned the "All-Star Wrestling Champion."

Contestants include: Frank Stallone [singer/actor]; Danny Bonaduce [actor/radio host]; Dennis Rodman [NBA star/former wrestler]; Dustin "Screech" Diamond [actor/comedian]; Todd Bridges [actor]; ButterBean [boxer]; Trishelle Cannatella [actress]; Erin Murphy [actress]; Tiffany [singer]; Nikki Ziering [Playboy playmate].

You can read more about the show by clicking here. - Craig

Balboa Band

Remember the cover band, Balboa that we covered here? They were the group that loved Rocky so much that they decided to name their band, Balboa and play songs from Stallone movies [mostly the Rocky series]. Well, they are still going strong and were profiled by ChartAttack on Thursday. You can read the full piece here. - Craig

More Vacation Pics

CelebSlam.com posted a bunch of photos of Sly and Jen on vacation. Just ignore the attempt at humor and check out the pics. And while you're at it, you might want to check out this piece at the Daily Mail about who Sly's hanging with while on vacation. - Craig

Living Jackie Stallone

According to this report at Defamer.com, Sly's mom will get her own reality show, "Living Jackie Stallone." - Craig

Sly's New Deal

Sly has signed a one year deal reportedly worth a million bucks to appear in tv and print ads for Synergy's Russian Ice vodka. The ad designed around Sly will have the tagline: "There's a bit of Russian in all of us." Sly's great-grandmother comes from the Ukranian town of Odessa. The ads are set to appear starting on September 1st.

You can read more about the deal here or here. The news [and a fuller version of the photo above] even appeared at Perez Hilton's site.

Sly & Family on Vacation

The August 4, 2008, Daily Mail.uk has a very complimentary article as well as some very nice photos of Sly, Jennifer and the girls while on holiday in the Balearic island of Formentera. Although you won't be able to make out Sly's latest tat, it is clear that he's had the other shoulder done. - Craig

Sly & Kate Moss

On August 5, 2008, Tom Bryant in his CELEBS column for Mirrors.co.uk reports that Sly and Kate Moss had lunch together while both were vacationing in Ibiza. You can read the full report here.

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This report at IAfrica.com says that Sly taught Kate Moss the fine art of rumpology during the time together.

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The photo above comes from the Sunday, August 4, 2008, FAME section at Mirrors.co.uk. You can read the full piece here. - Craig

Sage Moonblood #2

NewKerla.com takes a look at the Celebrity Top Ten Most Creative Baby Names. Coming in at #2 was Sage Moonblood Stallone, which is of course the name of Sly and Sasha's first born. Here are the top five names:

1. Jermajesty - Jermaine Jackson's son
   
2. Sage Moonblood - Sylvester Stallone's son
3. Weston Coppola - Nicolas Cage's son
4. Pilot Inspektor - Jason Lee's son
5. Apple - Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter

You can get the full report here. - Craig

The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Sly?

SZoner, Jeff Farnham, sent in the following on July 31, 2008:

Craig,

I found this article on Foxnews.com. It says they are trying to get Sylvester Stallone to play in The Sound of Music. Here's the link.

Jeff Franham
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Jeff - Now THAT would be a strange choice for Sly! Thanks for the link. - Craig

Sly in Hellomagazine Again

The July 31, 2008 issue of Hellomagazine.com has two nice photos of Sly with his family in Rome. You can see larger versions and read the whole piece by clicking here. - Craig

Sly in Hellomagazine.com

Hellomagazine.com posted a larger version of the photo above in their July 29, 2008 piece on Catherine Zeta-Jones and Sly Stallone in Rome vacationing with their families. Here's what they had to say about Sly:

Another famous face holidaying in Europe this year is Sylvester Stallone. The Rambo star is showing wife Jennifer and their three daughters - Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet - the sights of France and Italy before he gets to work on the thriller Notorious, which he'll direct and star in.

You can read the whole piece here. - Craig

Sly's Bollywood Experience

On July 31, 2008, Producer Sajid Nadiadwala spoke with Rediff.com about Sly's work on the upcoming Bollywood film, "Kambakht Ishq." In the article we learn that Sly's screen time will be approximatelty seven to ten minutes. You can read the entire piece here. - Craig

Happy Birthday Frank!

July 30th was Frank Stallone's 58th birthday! So a belated Happy Birthday to Frank. - Craig

PS - Did you know that Frank and Arnold Schwarzenegger share the same birthday (although Frank is three years younger).

New Property for Sly

According to an August 1st, 2008 article at the Boston Herald.com, Sly has purchased two parcels of land on California’s Lake Sherwood, reportedly so that he can build a weekend retreat. The parcels reportedly listed for $7.2 million, and feature trees with 650 feet of lake frontage. You can see the original piece here. - Craig

Sly & Family Stallone

Celebslam.com has a bunch of photos of Sly and family taken in Rome yesterday. You can see them by clicking here. - Craig

Jemio's "Rocky Pensive"

SZoner, Gerardo Jemio sent us a photo of his latest Stallone drawing which he calls "Rocky Pensive." It was created with black and white crayons on craft paper. Beautiful work!

You can see more of Gerardo's work here [including another Rocky drawing]. Gerardo said that he plans to create some Rambo drawings in the near future. I look forward to posting them for all to see! - Craig

Cobra Statue

SZoner, PJK sent in photos of the custom made Cobra statue that he created. It never ceases to surprise me, the amount of talented Stallone fans that we have at the StalloneZone!

PJK even created a custom made Cobra base for the statue.

His attention to detail is evident in this close up. PJK is a regular on the StalloneZone message boards. Be sure to let him know how cool this piece is... who knows, maybe we'll see more in the future! - Craig

More on the Cameo

In a very nice article at The Times of India, Sajid Nadiadwala, the producer of the Bollywood movie that will feature Sylvester Stallone in a cameo, says this about Sly:

• “It was the highpoint of my career to have the iconic Sylvester Stallone being called for a shot on my film set.”
  
  
• “I couldn’t believe the research Stallone had done on Bollywood.
  
  
• “I met him at his house and my designer Sabina Khan did his fittings there. We had problems with his size, so Stallone produced costumes he had worn in Rocky and Rambo, and we decided to let him wear his own suit for a sequence showing the Oscar Awards.”

You can read the full article here. - Craig

Sly's Cameo Filming

Glamsham.com posted the photo above of Sly and Bollywood producer Sajid Nadiadwala with a nice recap of how the filming of Sly's cameo is progressing. You can get the full story here. - Craig

More on Sly's Cameo

Joginder Tuteja writes a nice summary of the filming of Sly's cameo for IndiaGlitz.com. You can read it by clicking here. - Craig