Sly & Pudding Mess

Craig / / 2010

On March 4, 2010, NBCLosAngeles.com posted an article titled Sylvester Stallone Mixed Up in Low-Carb Pudding Mess.  According to the article…

Sly and another man must face deposition questions and turn over financial documents from their former company within two weeks in a lawsuit alleging they misappropriated trade secrets…

William Brescia filed suit against Instone in Los Angeles Superior Court in November 2004, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract.  Sly was not named in the suit until 2007, nearly three years later.  Sly was once Chairman of Instone’s Board of Directors, but is no longer involved with the company.  Sly’s attorney said the…

…ruling was premature considering she has a motion to dismiss the case against Stallone and Arnold on March 24…

and that…

…there is nothing special about the pudding and that Brescia’s lawyers cannot show how it differs from the general knowledge of those in the same field as the plaintiff.

Sly had already been dismissed as a defendant in the trial, but that ruling was overturned causing the current events. To read the full article, click here.

Mike Torrance’s First Blood

Craig / / 2010, Craig's Sly Art, First Blood

Mike Torrance pencils, inks and colors. Mike regular posts a sketchcard idea contest at Retro Cowboy Productions and his Deviant Art site.  Here’s how it works, Mike posts a subject and the first one to make request which fits the theme is the winner! This is the second time I’ve won [the theme this time: 80’s Action Heroes — the first time I won: Detectives].

Mike is available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable. Check him out.

G. Moreno’s Sly Art Downloads

Craig / / 2010, Sly Fan

Hey SZoners,

Our old buddy, Gerardo Moreno checked in to tell us about a new section of his art website dedicated to Sly.  Here’s what he had to say:

Hello Craig

Now is online my new website  with a space dedicated to Stallone, I am sending you a picture for than you post in SZ this weekend with this link.

Enjoy all art.

Your friend,

GM

At Gerardo’s Stallone download site you’ll find wallpapers, post cards, calendars, avatars, cell phone screens and more.  Check it out and tell him we sent ya! – Craig

Sly is a Dipper

Craig / / 2010, Celebs

On February 20, 2010, TimesOnLine posted an article about stars who become the top box office draw and then fall from grace… and then make a comeback.  The piece is called Top Ten Box Office Dippers and covers stars from Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. to Meg Ryan.  Sly comes in at #6 on the list and this is what they have to say:

Sylvester Stallone The Rocky movies made over a billion worldwide. But his remake of Get Carter didn’t do too well, and by 2001 his face wasn’t even on the US poster for Driven. Return to form? August’s The Expendables, an action hero flick to end them all.

Julie Benz Returning for Next Rambo?

Craig / / 2010, Celebs, Rambo

On February 12, 2010, Julie Benz, who co-starred with Sly in Rambo was interviewed by AOL TV.  The rumor that Julie was going to return in the next Rambo movie was brought up.  Here’s what was said:

I’ve heard a rumor that you’re in ‘Rambo V.’ What’s up with that? I think that people will be shocked to know there’s actually a ‘Rambo V’ coming up. And it looks like Mickey Rourke might be involved. That would be awesome.
I’ve read that they’re definitely doing a ‘Rambo V,’ but my involvement is a rumor. I mean, no one’s approached me, but I would love to work with Stallone again. I had an amazing experience on ‘Rambo IV.’ If they can figure out a way for my character to fit into the storyline that makes sense, I’m there.

You know, it would be pretty cool to see Julie’s character brought back for the next Rambo.  There was definitely some chemistry between the two.  I can see her character and Rambo interacting the way that Delores Taylor’s character related to Billy Jack.  – Craig

Antz Beats Out Classics

Craig / / 2010, Antz, Honors

On February 13, 2010, TimesOnLine posted their choices for the Top 50 Kids Movies For Adults.  Antz made the list coming in at #26 [ahead of The Iron Giant, Finding Nemo, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Bambi, Snow White, Monsters Inc, The Wizard of Oz, The Lion King and many others]!  Here’s what they had to say about Antz:

Antz (1998) With Woody Allen playing a neurotic ant in therapy, and Sylvester Stallone and Sharon Stone both taking self-deprecating potshots at their big screen selves, plus an intricate post-Marxist interrogation of the wishes of the individual (Allen) versus the need of the common good (the Ant Colony), this is a movie that positively screams, “Children optional!”

To read the complete list and article, click here.

More Reactions to Expendables Test Screening

Craig / / 2010, Expendables

On February 10, 2010, Moviehole rounded up some more reactions from The Expendables test screening.  Here are some of the comments:

“They get away with a lot – especially considering it’s aiming for a PG-13. Some pretty rough stuff in there… Loved [name removed] death scene. The Schwarzenegger/Bruce Willis cameo at the start of the film is fun too… Yeah, it’s fun – it’s a lot of fun…”

‘This is a just a fun, action romp that wows and dazzles with it’s ultraviolent action set pieces and cast of familiar favorites…”

“The site FanBoyWeb also enjoyed the bejesus out of the film…”

You can read the whole piece by clicking here.