Sly on M&F Cover

Craig / / 2008, Training

Craig,


I’ve been a long time reader of the Stallone Zone. I really appreciate all the effort you put into it, I read it every week. I just wanted to let you know that Rocky is in the latest issue of Muscle and Fitness. Here’s a brief excerpt on the article: Reel Muscle Rocky training scenes are the gold standard in cinematic muscle, but we’ve ranked nine sequences that offer stiff competition. There’s a picture of Rocky on the upper right of the magazine cover and more info on the Rocky training montages in the magazine. The website is muscleandfitness.com. Just wanted to pass it along. Keep up the great work!
Sincerely,
Jeff Farnham
Kernersville, NC

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Thanks to Jeff for the tip. – Craig

Sly & Berlin Mayor

Craig / / 2004, 2008, Celebs

Reuters

Tue Jul 8, 9:32 PM ET

Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit (L) jokes with U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone during a reception at the town hall in this February 3, 2004 file photo. Some on the left think Wowereit might be the best hope to give the SPD a lift in the way Barack Obama’s historic candidacy has helped boost the U.S. Democrats. Wowereit is the most popular elected leader in the SPD and the party’s most charismatic national figure.

To match feature GERMANY-WOWEREIT/ REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/Files (GERMANY)

Sly #1 Choice

Craig / / 2008, Rumors
Today at Ottawasun.com, Kevin Williamson lists his choices for the “11 or so plumb roles for the toughest, gristliest actors Hollywood can cough up” in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglorious Bastards.” Williamson’s number one choice: Sylvester Stallone. Here’s what he had to say about Sly:

“Sylvester Stallone: The man ingests human growth hormone like other people drink Tang. Bonus: He’s riding high on a mini-comeback thanks to Rocky Balboa and this year’s splatter-ific Rambo.”

Williamson’s other choices include: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gary Busey, Ernest Borgnine, Dennis Hopper, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Steven Seagal, Mickey Rourke, R. Lee Emery, Michael Madsen and John Travolta. You can read the full piece HERE. – Craig

Rambo Wins

Craig / / 2008, Honors, Rambo
Rambo was a winner at the 9th Annual Golden Trailer Awards. The awards which honor the best in movie trailers and posters chose Rambo for the top spot in the Most Original Poster category.

Most Original Poster
Rambo “Stencil”, Lionsgate, Ignition Print
30 Days of Night “Character Poster A”, Columbia Pictures, Ignition Print
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, ThinkFilm, Cold Open
Slipstream “Poster”, Strand Releasing, The Solid State

You can learn more about the Golden Trailer Awards at their website. – Craig

Happy Birthday Sly!

Craig / / 2008
Today is Sunday, July 6th, the 188th day of 2008 and Sly Stallone’s 62nd birthday. Other famous people born on this day include:

  • John Paul Jones, founder of the U.S. Navy, in 1747
  • former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan in 1921 (age 87)
  • TV entertainer, producer Merv Griffin in 1925
  • rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Bill Haley (“Rock Around The Clock”) in 1925
  • actress Janet Leigh in 1927
  • singer/actress Della Reese in 1931 (age 77)
  • actor Ned Beatty in 1937 (age 71)
  • actor Burt Ward in 1945 (age 63)
  • U.S. President George W. Bush in 1946 (age 62)
  • actresses Shelley Hack in 1947 (age 61)

Here’s to a happy birthday to all [at least all those still living]! – Craig