Category: 2005

Sly Demands the Best for Sly Magazine

Craig / / 2005, Celebs, Sly Magazine

In a profile [from Business Week Online for October 3, 2005] of David Pecker, chairman and CEO of American Media Inc., which publishes of The National Enquirer, The Star, Shape, and Sly [and other mags]; Pecker had this to say about working with celebs: “But ‘to tell you the truth, it hasn’t been fun” dealing with celebs, says Pecker. “Sly‘s been unbelievably aggressive” in his demands for his magazine.”

I find that quote absolutely refreshing. If you read the profile, you’ll see that magazines are in a battle to stay alive. Circulations are down. The fact that Sly is taking a REAL interest in giving his magazine personality and HIS distinct voice shows a genuine passion. Whether of not the mag goes past the initial 3 planned and published issues won’t be because Sly didn’t do his part.

– Craig

Sly Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Craig / / 2005, Celebs, Honors

Sly is going to be honored with a lifetime achivement award by the Taurus World Stunt Awards Foundation. Here’s part of the press release:

Sylvester Stallone, who rose to notoriety in 1976 when he was nominated for two Golden Globes and two Oscars (for Writing/ Screenplay and for Best Actor) of the now classic, “Rocky,” will receive the Taurus Lifetime Achievement Award for an Action Star.”Stallone has been a dynamic driving force in action films creating some extremely memorable characters and moments. The stunt community is excited to present him with this honorary award for his achievement as an action film star,” stated TWSA Executive Producer, Mitch Geller.

“On top of that, Stallone fully understands the difficulty and complexity of stunt work and through his films he has endowed the stunt community with a wealth of job opportunities.”

The 2005 Taurus World Stunt Awards will be hosted by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, with such notables as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dennis Hopper, Kiefer Sutherland, Rosario Dawson, Paul Walker, Daryl Hannah, Robert Rodriguez, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Michelle Rodriguez, George Eads, Gary Dourdan, Eric Szmanda, Hulk Hogan, Mr T and Lee Majors presenting awards as well. In addition, it was announced earlier this week that Quentin Tarantino will be honored with the Action Director of the Year Award for his “Kill Bill” series. The Taurus World Stunt Awards is the only show completely devoted to recognizing these behind-the-scenes heroes and their death-defying work. Winning the ‘Taurus’ has proven to be the most prestigious honor a stunt professional can take home.

The 5th Annual Taurus World Stunt Awards is set to be held this Sunday, September 25th at Paramount Pictures. The Taurus World Stunt Awards telecast, which will air domestically Thursday, October 13, 2005 on E! Entertainment Television from 8-10 PM ET/PT. Internationally, the show airs in over 100 countries reaching nearly a billion viewers.

– Craig

Men.com Premiere Issue: Sly and Rocky VI

Craig / / 2005, Rocky Balboa, Rocky VI, Sly Magazine

Sly is featured on the cover of the premiere edition of Men.Com magazine which made its debut on Monday, September 19th. Not only was Sly on the cover but the feature story was an “exclusive sneak peak preview” of what to expect in “Rocky VI.” Here’s a some of what the press release had to say:

“There”s no one who”s more of a “man”s man” than Sly,” said Phil Kearney, Chief Marketing Officer for Group2, LLC. “Rocky is an American icon, the American dream brought to life. As a regular contributor to Men.Com Magazine, Sly will bring not only his unique and extensive experience in the areas of physical training, but will share his personal perspective on fighting the battle against getting older. His real-life experiences eclipse anything that”s been produced in Hollywood. Sly is an outstanding example of the value of taking care of yourself – he”s on everyone”s “Ten Most Fit” list.”

Sly has starred in more than 40 movies including the “Rambo” and “Rocky” Series, “Copland,” “Judge Dredd,” “Rhinestone,” “Tango & Cash,” “Cobra,” “Cliffhanger,” “The Good Life,” “The Specialist,” “Demolition Man” and “The Lords of Flatbush,” among others. He is an acclaimed writer, producer and director, the editor of “Sly” – a men”s lifestyle and fitness magazine – and has developed his own brand of successful nutritional supplements.

“Sly is a significant figure in the minds of men everywhere,” Kearney said. “His association with Men.Com Magazine is a further step we”ve taken to make the magazine stand-out from the crowd and to provide our readers with unique, significant and relevant editorial that will impact their lives.”

– Craig

Sly in Training for “ROCKY VI”

Craig / / 2005, Rocky VI, Training

On September 16, 2005, Contactmusic.com posted the following:

Actor SYLVESTER STALLONE will be a tragic widower in the forthcoming film ROCKY VI following the death of his screen wife ADRIAN.

The 59-year-old is currently in training to begin shooting the sixth part of the iconic boxing series – and the movie will open with ROCKY BALBOA grieving by his late wife’s graveside.

In the film Rocky makes a boxing comeback and returns to the ring one last time.

While this isn’t “new” news, it is nice to see that it’s still newsworthy! – Craig

Sly’s Unique Training System

Craig / / 2005, Training

Sly Stallone is featured in the September/Octoberissue of Planet Muscle in an article titled [appropriately enough], “How to Get Big and Lean and Stay That Way! Sly Stallone’s Unique Training System” by Jeff Everson.

The piece runs four pages, with three pages of text discussing Sly‘s outlook on training, with 3 pics and a fifth page which is an ad for Instone.

– Craig