Category: Celebs

Sly’s Hard Times?

Craig / / 2011, Bullet to the Head, Celebs, Headshot

On June 13, 2011, Mike Sragow of The Baltimore Sun wrote a piece titled, “A New Sylvester Stallone Film I’m Actually Looking Forward To.”    The movie turns out to be “Bullet to the Head” and here are some of Mr. Sragow’s reasons for anticipating the film…

  • What perked me up was not the plot, but the news that Walter Hill (“48 HRS.,” “The Warriors”) will be directing.
  • No director has displayed keener instincts when it comes to showcasing American men of action — even self-styled icons like Stallone, who don’t usually work with strong directors.
  • Stallone is in his mid-60s. Charles Bronson was in his mid-50s in 1975. That’s when Hill guided him through “Hard Times” and came up with a haunting period adventure that boasts Bronson’s most pungent star turn.

Sly & Mike Tyson

Craig / / 2011, Celebs, Honors

Sylvester Stallone and Mike Tyson, seen here prior to the 2011 International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductions at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York. Both Stallone and Tyson were 2011 Inductees.

(AFP/Getty Images/Rick Stewart)

Sly, Don King & Mike Tyson

Craig / / 2011, Celebs, Honors

Actor Sylvester Stallone, left, promoter Don King, center, and boxer Mike Tyson talk before an induction ceremony at the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y., on Sunday, June 12, 2011. Stallone and Tyson were inducted.

(AP Photo/Mike Groll)

David Haye Trains Like Rocky

Craig / / 2011, Celebs

David Haye who fights Wladimir Klitschko next month in a world title unification bout is not only a Rocky Balboa fan, but has also been training like Rocky.  Haye told The Sun…

  • “Since I was a kid I’ve always been a fan of the Rocky movies and spent a lot of time – probably too much time – watching them all!
  • “I love the Rocky storyline of the underdog going in and beating up the big Russian Ivan Drago.
  • “It’s a cliche, I know, but the sight of Rocky Balboa training by running up those steps in Philadelphia with his little dog and punching meat in the ice box really did act as one of my inspirations to start boxing.”

 Thanks to SZoners, Robert and Rachael Federico for the tip!