Our POW [Picture of the Week] this week is Sly from Bullet to the Head. Click on the photo to see a full-size version. – Craig
Author: Craig
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week:
- Sly’s Instagram: True story! We couldn’t afford to fix the poster. So we turned it into a moment. Sometimes the flaws are the story. Keep punching 🥊🥊
- Rolling Stone: Kiss, Sly Stallone Receive Oval Office Medals…
- Daily Mail: Sly Stallone uses cane in public for first time due to stunt injuries…
- CBS News: Trump awards medals to Kennedy Center honorees including Sly Stallone…
- PhillyMag: Sly Stallone Wants His Rocky Statue Back. And the City Is Giving It to Him
- Daily Beast: ‘Rocky’ Legend, Spotted Using Cane on Red Carpet
- FOX News: Sly Stallone talks about how it feels to be honored at the Kennedy Center
- THR: Trump Hosts Kennedy Center Honors, Recognizing Sly Stallone…
- USAToday: See Sly Stallone’s paintings on display in Florida art exhibit
- CBS News: Philadelphia keeps original Rocky statue; Sly Stallone has a change of heart
- Palm Beach Post: Hollywood icon Sly Stallone’s art displayed at Palm Beach gallery
- Us: Why Sly Stallone Used a Cane at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors Red Carpet
- CBS News: Sly Stallone: Rocky Oscar a volcanic moment followed by deep sadness
- CinemaBlend: Rocky’s Low Budget; A Messed Up Poster & Sly Stallone’s Creative Fix
- USAToday: Sly Stallone stops for a slice in ‘Tulsa King’ return in Atlanta
- FOX News: Sly Stallone on painful Oscar night despite monumental Rocky success
- Variety: Why Sly Stallone Isn’t Appearing in the ‘Cliffhanger’ Reboot
- People: Sly Stallone Will Never Come to Terms w/ His Parents Skipping the Oscars…
- SR: The Truth Behind Sly Stallone’s Exit From Cliffhanger Reboot Revealed In Lawsuit
- JoBlo: How the new Cliffhanger movie lost Sly Stallone
- Parade: Sly Stallone Won’t Be Returning For Reboot of Classic ’90s Action Film
- ET: Sly Stallone Through the Years…
- Parade: Sly Stallone Reveals Heartbreaking Struggles Behind ‘Rocky’ Success
- /Film: Sly Stallone Made Major Changes to James Cameron’s Rambo 2 Script
The Kennedy Center Honors 2025
The Kennedy Center Honors 2025 were held on the evening of December 7, 2025. President Trump made was history as the first sitting U.S. president to host the ceremony. Five legendary entertainers who have helped to shape American culture were honored at this the 48th annual celebration.
The honorees were Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, KISS (Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Peter Criss, honored in memoriam: Ace Frehley). Gloria Gaynor, and Michael Crawford.
Congratulations to Sly Stallone and all honorees for a well deserved award.
The 2025 Kenedy Center Awards ceremony will be broadcast on CBS and Paramount+ on December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET.
– Craig Zablo
The photos above and below come from Sly Stallone’s instagram with his thoughts…
Honored to receive this year’s Kennedy Center Honors medal for championing the performing arts. Thank you all for the support over the years, keep punching! 🥊🥊
Front row: Sly Stallone, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Michael Crawford
Standing: Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss
POW: “Expendables 2” Rare Poster!
Our POW [Picture of the Week] is an advance and rarely seen poster featuring Sly and the cast from The Expendables 2! As you can imagine, the poster was controversial in some circles. Click on the image to see a larger version. – Craig
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week:
- Sly’s Instagram: This is something we just completed and it turned out fantastic. It’s called Through the Ropes. Now available at the @slystalloneshop 🥊🥊
- People: The Rocky Cast in the First Movie vs Last Appearance in the Boxing Franchise
- Collider: Sly Stallone’s Action Franchise-Starter Is a Surprise Streaming Hit
- Collider: 7 Burning Questions After the ‘Tulsa King‘ Season 3 Finale
POW: “The Expendables” – Mickey Rourke & Sly
Our POW [Picture of the Week] is Mickey Rourke and Sly from The Expendables! Click on the image to see a larger version. – Craig
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week:
- Sly’s Instagram: So great seeing this piece of Rocky right at home in the Philadelphia airport. Feels like he’s welcoming everyone to the City of Brotherly Love 🥊🥊
- USAToday: Why Tulsa King‘s brutal finale death makes Planet Hollywood history
- EW: Will there be a Tulsa King season 4? All about Dwight’s next big score…
- People: Tulsa King Season 4 – All About the Paramount+ Show’s Next Chapter
- JoBlo: Gretchen Mol joins Sly Stallone in Tulsa King season 4 as series regular
- Forbes: Will There Be A Tulsa King Season 4? Here’s The Good News
- Forbes: When Will Sly Stallone’s Tulsa King Season 4 Be Coming Out?
- ComingSoon: 6 Beloved Sly Stallone Movies Coming to Peacock in December
- Deadline: Redemption: Jon Lemmon, Billy Zane, Jaime King, Frank Stallone Among Cast For Crime Pic
- Parade: Definitely Not Expendable! Sly Stallone’s Net Worth Packs a Punch
- SR: Tulsa King S3 Actor Learned Of His Finale Fate: “F–k, What A Way To Go”
- SR: Jason Statham & Sly Stallone’s 2025 R-Rated Action Movie Resurges On Streaming As Worldwide Hit
POW: “Rambo”
Our POW [Picture of the Week] is Sly from Rambo! Click on the image to see a larger version. – Craig
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week:
- Sly’s Instagram: Season 4 of Tulsa King is officially starting 🥊🥊🎥🎥
- MovieWeb: Sly Stallone Sabotaged Himself w/ Rocky IV‘s Most Controversial Moment
- /Film: The Underrated Gem That Sly Stallone Says Nearly Ended His Hollywood Career
- ScreenRant: Tulsa King Season 4: Confirmation, Spinoff & Everything We Know
- Collider: Tulsa King S3 Samuel L. Jackson Great Addition to Sly Stallone’s Mob Drama
- Collider: Tulsa King Season 3 Is Dominating on Its New Streaming Service
- JoBlo: Gretchen Mol joins Sly Stallone in Tulsa King season 4 as series regular
- Deadline: ‘Tulsa King’ Adds Gretchen Mol As Series Regular For Season 4
- Collider: Sly Stallone’s Tulsa King S4 Adds Crime Series Boardwalk Empire Star
- US: Tulsa King Gearing Up for Its S3 Finale: What to Know and How to Watch
- MovieWeb: Everything We Know About ‘Tulsa King‘ Season 4
ROCKY: THE COMPLETE FILMS by Sylvester Stallone!
Sly Stallone and Rocky fans are going to love ROCKY. THE COMPLETE FILMS by Sylvester Stallone and editor, Paul Duncan. This 9.84″ x 13.39″ hardback will clock in at 320 pages.
Here’s the lowdown…
Rocky Balboa is the Philadelphian icon who took on the world and won. The original “Italian Stallion,” the gutsy fighter who rose above the odds to boxing glory, and a rags-to-riches legend in the business of making movies.
Ever since Sylvester Stallone unleashed his impassioned title character in 1976, the resilient fighter has earned his place in history as a symbol of tenacity and courage and a legend of cinematic success.
The story of Rocky the movie is as exciting as that of its eponymous boxer. Shot on a tight budget, with the virtually unknown Stallone writing the script as well as taking on the lead role, it became a surprise overnight sensation, generating millions in box-office revenues, notching up three Oscar wins, and transforming Stallone into a global star as an actor, writer, and director.
The Rocky phenomenon developed into a franchise of six films, including Rocky Balboa in 2006. In collaboration with Sylvester Stallone and MGM, this tome brings you all the guts and all the glory of the complete Rocky story.
Copious images, including many on-set pictures from famed sports photographer Neil Leifer, come together with precious archival material from the Academy Library and MGM archive to reveal the making of an enduring action hero as much as a movie masterpiece.
A foreword by Stallone and vintage interviews over the course of his career bring insight into the development of the hero and the franchise, as well as privileged access to the tenacity, spirit, and passion that characterized Rocky behind the scenes as much as on screen.
ROCKY, ROCKY BALBOA, and all related ROCKY Trademarks, Logos and Materials © 1976–2025 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ROCKY. THE COMPLETE FILMS drops on February 9, 2026. Pre-orders are available now.