Rambo Lands @ SPIKE TV

Craig / / 2008, First Blood, Rambo, Rambo 2, Rambo 3

Spike TV has purchased the exclusive rights to all four Rambo films. According to the press release:

“Rambo: First Blood” launches on Spike Saturday, May 24 at 9:00pm ET/PT featuring decorated Vietnam veteran John Rambo, who is abused by a small town’s police force and proceeds to launch a one man war with it. “Rambo: First Blood Part II” will begin its run on Spike in January 2010, and follows Rambo on his journey back to Vietnam to free American POWs. In March 2011, Rambo III will launch on Spike as Rambo’s Vietnam commanding officer Colonel Trautman (Richard Crenna) is held hostage in Afghanistan, and it’s up to Rambo to rescue him.

You can read the full article HERE. Thanks for the tip to SZoner, Joe Petitto – Craig

Sly @ Calzaghe Fight

Craig / / 2008
The BBC News posted photos of stars in attendance at the recent Calzaghe/Hopkins fight. Here’s what they said about Sly: “Sylvester Stallone, another screen action hero, was ringside for Calzaghe’s real-life lesson on what it takes to be a boxing champ.” You can see the full report HERE. – Craig

Evan Bryce & Rambo

Craig / / 2008, Craig's Sly Art
Remember me talking about artist, Evan Bryce? Well, not only is he a fantastic artist, but he’s a really generous guy as well. He recently gifted me with the Rambo drawing above! [And while he was at it, he threw in this piece as well.]
You can check out more of Evan’s work here. Tell him I sent ya… and see about a commission for yourself! – Craig


Deke by Joe Pekar

Craig / / 2008, Craig's Sly Art
Joe Pekar is probably best known for drawing pretty girls, but that just scratches the surface of his talent. I first met Joe through his website and then at conventions. We’d talked about him doing a Stallone piece for a while and recently the time was right. Joe cooked up his take on a classic scene from “Nighthawks.” Thanks to Joe! – Craig


Rocky Wins Yet Again

Craig / / 2008, Honors, Rocky
“Rocky” has been crowned the Best Sports Movie Ever in a survey by LoveFilm.com. It was a landslide victory with “Rocky” earning 20% of all votes cast! Take that “Raging Bull,” “Field of Drams,” and “Million Dollar Baby”! For the full details click HERE. – Craig

Sly Looks On

Craig / / 2008
U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the Bernard Hopkins versus Joe Calzaghe light-heavyweight boxing fight at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada April 19, 2008. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES)

Sly Calls

Craig / / 2008
Actor Sylvester Stallone calls out during a light heavyweight fight between Joe Calzaghe of Wales and Bernard Hopkins of the U.S. at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada April 19, 2008. Calzaghe won by split decision. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES)