Our POW [Picture of the Week] is a rare shot of Sly from Lords of Flatbush. Click on the photo if you’d like to see a bigger version. – Craig
Category: Lords of Flatbush
RIP – Stephen Verona
Stephen Verona died on Saturday after a year and a half long battle with lung cancer. Readers of this site probably know Verona best as the Producer, Co-Writer and Director of Lords of Flatbush, but Verona was much more than that.
Verona got his start creating commercials. He met and became friends with John Lennon which led to Verona getting to animate the Beatles song I Feel Fine. Next came a music short with Barbara Streisand. He went on to work with Natalie Cole, Chicago, Simon & Garfunkel and many others.
Verona was a screenwriter, an award-winning director of feature films, television episodes and specials, an an award-winning painter and photographer. A renaissance man, indeed.
The Hollywood Reporter posted that “When Stallone learned that Verona was ill, he sent him an email saying that his career would not have been the same without him.” The same could be said for many other celebrities.
Had Stephen Verona only been known as the talent behind Lords of Flatbush, it would have been worth noting here, but I hope fans know he was so much more.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Stephen Verona’s family, friends and fans.
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week:
- Sly Stallone’s Official Instagram: Time is speeding Train with no breaks…
- Deadline: Venice – Sylvester Stallone & ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ Poised To Light Up The Lido?…
- TVOverMind: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Sistine Stallone…
- Daily Mail: Sistine Rose Stallone…
- CinemaBlend: Ranking All the Rocky Movies, Including the Creed Movies…
- ComingSoon: Exclusive Escape Plan: The Extractors Clip With Stallone & Bautista!…
- CinemaBlend: Sly Stallone Blasts Escape Plan 2 As Worst Produced Film He’s Ever Been In…
- Dark Horizlns: Stallone Blasts…
- MovieWeb: Stallone Trashes & Talks Up…
Tarantino on “Rocky”, Stallone and “Lords of Flatbush”
Quentin Tarantino talks about Rocky (he loves it and Stallone as an actor) and writes about Lords of Flatbush (he likes it as well). Check out the video below and then click over to Tarantino’s review of Lords at Beverly Cinema.
POW – “Lords of Flatbush”
Our POW [Picture of the Week] is a rare shot of Sly and his Lords of Flatbush male co-stars, Paul Mace, Perry King and Henry Winkler. – Craig
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week…
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week…
- Sylvester Stallone’s Instagram: Recently Shot for…
- The Guardian: Thanks to Sly Stallone…
- USAToday: Sly Stallone Called…
- Philly.com: Stallone Eagles Fan…
- FOX News: At Stallone’s Urging…
- ABC News: Stallone Called…
- Esquire: Stallone Phoned Up President…
- USAToday: Stallone Says…
- CinemaBlend: Where Stallone and Gere’s Infamous Feud Started…
- Philly.com: Stallone Visits “Rocky” Exhibit…
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week…
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week…
- Sylvester Stallone’s Instagram: Sly and the Lords of Flatbush Guys…
- The Sun: Jennifer Flavin-Stallone Profile…
- Metro: Fans Panic as Death Rumor Resurfaces…
- Inquisitor: Stallone Shares Creed 2 Poster…
- Daily Mail: Stallone – “Please Ignore This Stupidity. I’m Still Punching!”
- Mirror: Stallone Isn’t Dead – Brother Frank Hits Out…
- Inquisitor: Stallone Death Debunked…
- Mirror: Stallone Still Punching…
- Metro: Stallone Reassures Fans…
- Maxim: Stallone Poster for Creed 2…
- Entertainment Weekly: Stallone Still Punching…
- Fox News: Frank Stallone Slams Rumors…
- Page Six: Stallone – “I’m Not Dead…”
- MovieWeb: Stallone Confirms He’s Alive…
- The Sun: Stallone Jokes with Fans…
- Daily Mail: Stallone – “It’s Great to be Back from the Dead!”…
- Digital Spy: Stallone Shuts Down Death Hoax…
- Mirror: Stallone Celebrates Resurrection…
- ScreenRant: Dolph Lundgren Praises Really Good Creed 2 Script…
- Men’s Health: Stallone is Very Much Alive…
- Men’s Health: Stallone isn’t Dead, but is Very Pumped for Creed 2…
- Philly.com: Why Does the Internet Keep Killing Stallone…
- ComicBook.com: Stallone Congratulates Coogler & Jordan…
Henry Winkler on Sly and “Lords of the Flatbush”
Henry Winkler is the subject of a short interview in the December / January issue of AARP magazine. Winkler had this to say about Sly…
Don’t Judge a Book …
Underneath everybody’s persona is a dear person. After Richard Gere left The Lords of Flatbush, I joined and met Sly Stallone. Talks like a tough guy, but he’s so dry and funny.
Thomas Boatwright, Stanley Rosiello & “The Lords of Flatbush”
Thomas Boatwright puts his spin on Sly from Lords of Flatbush.
Over the years I’ve gotten several Stallone pieces from Thomas. Here is what has been posted so far… there are more to come.
If you’d like to see more of Thomas Boatwright’s art check out his blog and his DA site. Send him some love.
If you get commissions, you should consider a piece from Thomas. He keeps you totally in the loop on his progress, finishes his commissions on or ahead of schedule, has very reasonable prices, is a fantastic artist and always gives you more than you’re expecting! – Craig
POW – “Lords of Flatbush”
Our POW [Picture of the Week] this week is a classic shot from Lords of Flatbush with Paul Mace, Sly, Henry Winkler and Perry King. Click on the photo to see a full-size version. – Craig