Our P.O.W. for this week comes to us from ERNEST “JAZZMAN” RESENDES.
– Craig Zablo (June 17, 2001)
Category: 2001
Sly in Italy to Begin Filming “Avenging Angelo”
- On Monday, June 4, 2001, Sly Stallone was given a police escort for his arrival at the Chiesa dello Spasimo Church (Church of the throes of death) of Palermo, Sicily, for filming of his latest movie Avenging Angelo.
– Craig (June 17, 2001)
SLY’S CAR ON DISPLAY
On Father’s Day, Sly is set to join other celebs who will put their collectable cars on display for public viewing. The 4th annual Concours on Rodeo even is free to the public, is sponsored by Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge to benefit the Amie Karen Cancer Fund for Children. – Craig (June 17, 2001)
CRAIG’S MESSAGE
The StalloneZone was created in 1996. Since our inception, we have always posted updates at least once a week. We take great pride in that we have NEVER missed an update. Before going on vacation, I would always update TWO Galleries, and John “Big” Beatty would post our new POW as well as any “breaking” news.
This system had always worked flawlessly… until last week. While I was on vacation, my credit card company sent out new cards with new numbers. Unfortunately this happened during a billing cycle for the SZ, and to make matters worse, I have the SZ automatically paid on the same credit card. To complicate matters even more, I was on vacation in the “wilds” of North Carolina and had no easy internet access!
Needless to say, it was very frustrating to find out that the SZ was down. What was even more frustrating was the fact that had I been at home I could have resolved the matter with a single e-mail. After several phone calls I was able to get in contact with the server for the SZ. I was assured that the SZ would be back on-line within three hours. I contacted BigBeatty to let him know. He said he would get the POW up right away and send out an e-mail to all SZoners. Everything was right again, or so I thought.
Two days later I was able to get to a computer and I discovered that the SZ was still down. After several more phone calls I was assured that the problem was corrected. I contacted BigBeatty and he confirmed we were back in action. Whew!
Although we were able to get our POW up (and keep our record intact), we were very late in doing so. For that I want to apologize. From the e-mails and message board postings that I have received so far, it seems that most of you were aware of the problem (thanks, BigJ) and how we were working to correct it (thanks again, BigJ). We have several updates scheduled for this week. So, thanks again for your patience and kind words. I’ve said it before and will say it again (because it is so true): Sylvester Stallone has the best fans in the world!
– Craig Zablo (June 16, 2001)
Sly is “Driven” in a Stranger’s Car
From Mike Walker‘s All the Gossip column in the The National Enquirer:
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: ROCKY start for SLY STALLONE after he arrived in Italy to film “Avenging Angelo” – then roared off in a stranger’s car in a scene right out of “Driven”! The star exited a trattoria after a business lunch, spotted his leased car as a valet drove it up, hopped in – and BOOGIED!! Problem? The car, although identical,
WASN’T HIS! The valet ran screaming after SLY, but he didn’t hear – and moments later, the REAL owners were screaming at the valet! Meanwhile, after driving a few blocks, STALLONE said to himself, “YO! This car ain’t MINE!” He floored it back to the eatery and confronted an enraged Italian couple – whose mouths dropped open when they recognized the superstar car thief. They calmed quickly when SLY apologized – AND signed autographs!
Sly Joins Other Celebs to Support Amie Karen Cancer Fund
From Yahoo News by Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith
VROOM-VROOM II: It’s going to be a big day on Father’s Day in Beverly Hills, when the fourth annual Concours on Rodeo event takes place — and when the famous street will be crammed with costly collectable cars of such celebs as SYLVESTER STALLONE, JAY LENO, TIM ALLEN and members of Aerosmith. The event, which is free to the public, is sponsored by Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge, and benefits the Amie Karen Cancer Fund for Children. If you’re in the neighborhood, mosey over. It’s always a grand, fun affair.
Anthony Quinn, RIP
Two-time Oscar winner ANTHONY QUINN, left, and actor SYLVESTER STALLONE are shown in a scene from the film “Avenging Angelo,” in this recent handout photo.
Anthony Quinn died of respiratory failure today. He was 86. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Quinn’s family, friends and fans.
– Craig Zablo
rOb’s NEW STALLONE WALLPAPER
rOb de Vera has created a new Sly/Get Carter wallpaper. Click on the photo above to get the larger size.
(Don’t you just love it?)
– Craig Zablo (June 2, 2001)
STALLONE to Ressurect “Rambo IV?”
From Total Film: Guns and Ammo: STALLONE to Ressurect Rambo IV?
With mad George Dubble-Yer squatting in the White House. what better time for Hollywood to ressurect the grand-daddy of Republican chest-beating ’80’s throwbacks? Be afraid: Miramax big-wig Bob Weinstein wants to get “Rambo IV” into American cinemas for 2003. So far, RICHARD CRENNA [grumpy army fella] and BRIAN DENNEHY [grumpy smalltown sherif] have both apparently agreed to reprise their roles. with Mr. SLY uhmming and duuhing until he sees the final script, which writers’ strike permitting should be completed in late summer. “We’d love nothing more than for STALLONE to be involved. We think it’s a billion dollar franchise,” Weinstein babbled. And the plot? Depressingly Die Hardesque with Mr. Rambo taking on drug dealers hidingin a government building. And despite previous rumours pitching JACKIE CHAN as an evil drug lord, it now seems more likely he would pop up as [oh, the horror] a chopsocky Rambo buddy.
Sly and Mom
Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes sent in the pic to the left and the text below. They both come from OK magazine [issue 266, dated June 1, 2001] .
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