Category: 2004

Sylvester Stallone Back in the Ring

Craig / / 2004, Rocky VI, The Contender, TV

From the USA Weekend for October 29-31, 2004

Sylvester Stallone goes back to a boxing ring in January as host and co-producer of The Contender, an NBC “reality” entry. The man who became a star as Rocky Balboa offers potential Rockys a shot at fame and fortune, but he promises his audience more than a fight.

“The fights will just be about five minutes,” says Stallone, 58. Co-Producer Mark Burnett says Stallone is right for the job because “he loves boxing and what it means to the fans.” He’s been cold at the box office, though, so it’s unlikely a planned Rocky VI will happen now.

– Craig Zablo

Sly Steers Clear and Finds Motivation!

Craig / / 2004, Celebs
STALLONE STEERS CLEAR OF ROMANTIC COMEDIES
from Contactmusic.com News for October 25, 2004

Hollywood actor SYLVESTER STALLONE has sworn off ever starring in a romantic comedy – because he believes his fans will only ever accept him as an action hero.

Stallone, who scored a huge fanbase in such action franchises as ROCKY and RAMBO, admits he’s never been too successful whenever he’s strayed outside of his usual genre.

He tells MAXIM magazine, “It’s hard to make such a drastic change when you’re identified with a certain character or genre.

“Some guys have amazing versatility and can move around more guys like TOM HANKS, RUSSELL CROWE, PAUL NEWMAN.

“But other fells… their baggage arrives 10 minutes before they do. People go, ‘Oh! It’s Rocky!’

“Let me put it this way: You won’t see Sylvester Stallone starring in NOTTING HILL 2.”

25/10/2004 02:52

STALLONE CREDITS HERCULES FOR MUSCLE MOTIVATION
from Contactmusic.com News for October 25, 2004

RAMBO star SYLVESTER STALLONE credits the 1958 movie HERCULES for giving him the inspiration to develop big muscles.

The Hollywood actor, who has boasted a muscular frame for a number of years, hated his skinny body when he was growing up.

He tells MAXIM magazine, “When I was young, I was very thin and not athletic. I felt isolated because I was never picked for teams and I wasn’t really brought up in a sports-minded family.

“But when I was 12 I went to see HERCULES with STEVE REEVES and I had an epiphany. I literally went from the theatre to a junkyard to find heavy stuff to lift.

“At that time gyms were dungeons’ dark, weird places with things that looked like they were used during the Inquisition. And people were into weird experimentation like the Cheese Diet and eating raw eggs.”

25/10/2004 09:21

– Craig

Sly Pumps Up Pudding!

Craig / / 2004

Ernest Jazzman Resendes sent in the following:

The sell date is out on Instone’s high protien pudding. What I found interesting is that this particular Instone product has Sly’s actual name on it. The others don’t or at least not yet ?

Anyway, here’s a pic. Can’t wait to try it !

*****

Thanks to Jazz for the scan and quotes! – Craig

Rocky Legends

Craig / / 2004, Rocky

Ernest Jazzman Resendes sent in the following:

The latest Game Stop flyer has a cool ” coming soon” ad for the new Rocky Legends video game. Here’s a scan…

*****

Thanks to Jazz for the scan and quotes! – Craig

New SLY Magazine

Craig / / 2004, Sly Magazine

Sly Stallone’s next starring role will be as the lead of a new monthly magazine geared towards men. The magazine called Sly, will have a focus on health, fitness and lifestyle with a target audience of men in the 35+ age group. Sly will premiere in January.

American Media will publish Sly. An American Media spokesman was quoted as saying, “We know that Sylvester will be actively involved in the editorial process every month.” It had not yet been decided if Sly would appear on the cover of every issue.

Sly magazine aligns nicely with Stallone’s line of health and fitness products under the company name of Instone.

– Craig

Rocky: One of the All Time Best

Craig / / 2004, Honors, Rocky

Dennis O’Connell’s Entertainment Column for October 15, 2004 at AskMen.com lists the Top Ten All Time Best Movie Characters. And you just know that Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky made the list. Coming in at #9, here is what was said:9. Rocky

Rocky Balboa has delivered some cheesy speeches in his lifetime (anyone remember Rocky IV, where Balboa single-handedly melted the Cold War?). Regardless, no one saw Rocky for its intricate plots or Oscar worthy acting. They did, however, watch the Rocky series for the macho and epic battles between man and his enemy. Rocky made you want to be a boxer, executed flawlessly by all-around class act, Sylvester Stallone.
– Craig

Robert Rodriguez to Helm “Rambo 4”?

Craig / / 2004, Celebs, Rambo IV

On Monday, October 11, 2004, Moviehole.com posted that talks are underway for Robert Rodriguez reteam with his “Spy Kids 3D : Game-Over” co-star Sylvester Stallone on a proposed fourth “Rambo” film.

Rodriguez is apparently interested in directing and perhaps even writing “Rambo 4.” According to the source Sly also serve as producer and wants the film to be less of “Rambo 3” and more “First Blood” this time around.

Thanks to Jamie Eade for the tip! – Craig Zablo