My old buddy, Keith Kyker, sent in the picture above with a link to an article at POPSCI.com which asks [and answers] the question: “Could a Human Beat a T-Rex in Arm Wrestling?” Although the article [which you can read here] says, “No”, Keith says: “Of course, with the right music and script, it could turn-out differently. That’s why movies are made, right?”

Exactly, Keith. Great to hear from you and thanks for the link!

Edinho Maga contacted me with photos of his latest sculpture. It’s Rambo and he’s hoping that Hollywood Collectibles will become involved like with his first Rambo sculpt.  If they do, I will try to work out another discount for StalloneZoners.

On September 10, 2009, SFGate.com ran a piece about unusual names celebrities have given their children. Of course, Sage Moonblood Stallone’s name made the list along Apple [Gweneth Paltrow and Chris Martin], Moxie Crimefighter [Penn and Emily Jillete], Rocket Rodriguez [Robert Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellan], Tu Morrow [Rob and Debbon Morrow].

You can check out the whole piece here.

A few days later Fashion.ie posted an even longer list of unusual celebrity names with “witty” commentary.

Ethelmae’s Blog posted some cool shots from the set of “The Expendables” today!

ScreenRant posted about the “awesome new images” at Ethelmae’s Blog

EmpireMovies.com posted them as well.

IconvsIcon.com thought the photos were newsworthy!

WorstPreviews.com joined in the fun.

KungFuCinema.com led with the Jet Li pic and posted them all.

SZoner, Paan checked in to remind us that he’s still updating his blog, Stuff in the Basement, with rare Rocky items.

As you can see from the photo above Sly injured his thumb while rehearsing a fight scene for “The Expendables” which begins filming later this month.  You can see another photo and more about the story here.

If you get a chance to see “Watchmen” pay close attention to what’s on television screen.  At one point in the movie you’ll see Sly as Rambo.  As director, Zack Snyder explains to Larry Carroll for MTV:

What’s Rambo’s Problem Now?
Another of Veidt’s televisions plays “Rambo: First Blood Part II,” which made us wonder: If the U.S. won Vietnam so quickly and easily in the “Watchmen” reality, would the “Rambo” movies even exist? “There might be a couple M.I.A.’s still there,” Snyder said of John Rambo’s mission in the sequel. “The reason I put that shot in there was that Sly [Stallone] is walking with another character from the movie — I forget the actor’s name — but he has a [smiley-face] button on — only he has a frowning smiley face. I was like, ‘They just totally missed the point of that,’ but I thought it was really interesting that it was pop culture invading a movie that, in some ways, didn’t understand it was being mocked by ['Watchmen'].”

The actor’s name is Martin Kove.  Since I plan to see “Watchmen” today, I’ll keep an eye out of Sly’s “cameo.”

Phil Villarreal is the movie critic for the Arizona Daily Star. He recently posted his 100 Favorite Movies of All Time.  Sly was in four of them.   Here’s what Mr. Villarreal had to say about his Stallone choices:

90. “Over the Top” (1987) In one of action great Sylvester Stallone’s many appearances on this list, he plays a trucker who must arm-wrestle his way to the respect of his estranged son. I could watch this one every week.

65. “Rocky Balboa” (2006) Stallone goes back to the well for a movie that re-energized his tired persona and served as a requiem for the fall of a once great sport.

50. “First Blood” (1982) People think “Rambo” and tend to refer to the nonsensical mayhem of the sequels. But the disgruntled war vet’s first outing was a poignant and gripping tale of alienation.

06. “Rocky” (1976) Many deride the Academy for choosing “Rocky” over “Taxi Driver” for best picture, but watch the films back-to-back and then ask yourself which one you’d rather watch again. For me it’s “Rocky” every time.

Mr. Villarreal has some interesting choices on his list. He’s not afraid to speak his mind and go with his favorites as opposed to movies critics are “supposed” to like.   Check out his 100 favorites by clicking here.

SZoner, SlytheBest, from France found these recent photos of Sly and posted them on the SZ Message Board.

Here’s a blog where a Stallone collector regularly posts new photos of his collection.