“Shade” Theatrical Release News

Craig / / 2003, Shade, Sly Fan

SZoner, Cindy, e-mailed me the following:

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Hi Craig

I thought I would follow up and let you know what’s happening with SHADE. Last time I had sent you a email from RKO Pictures stating that the movie would be coming out in the fall this year. However since then things have changed and I’m sure the fans would want to know… I emailed RKO Pictures as I did not hear any news on shade in the movie section for the fall line up. Down below is there response .

Regards Cindy
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Thanks for your patience and interest in Shade. Due to many different factors, the theatrical launch of Shade has been moved to the Spring of 2004. We are currently working with a major distributor to release the picture in March. However, we will not have an actual date until later this year.

Thanks again for your interest and support.

Regards,

RKO Pictures

Thanks for the news Cindy! – Craig Zablo

Stallone at the Linc Was a Surprise

Craig / / 2003, Family, Honors, Jennifer Flavin-Stallone

Posted on Wed, Sep. 10, 2003 at Philly.com

Stallone at the Linc was an Eagles surprise

The Eagles‘ most effective stealth play Monday was the one that brought actor Sylvester Stallone to pump up the crowd for the Eagles‘ first regular-season game at Lincoln Financial Field.

The Eagles learned last month that ABC, which televises the Monday night games, was planning to air a video promo featuring Stallone. Team officials, sensing a Rocky moment, went through ABC to ask Stallone to also come to the city he immortalized on-screen.

“He was about to go to Europe, but he was gung-ho about [doing] it,” team president Joe Banner said yesterday.

For years, the team has been showing a Rocky video to end pregame festivities. As the presentation concluded Monday, the Linc‘s cameras turned to the north end zone, where Stallone, wearing a No. 22 Duce Staley jersey, jumped and waved.

With wife Jennifer Flavin and brother Frank, Stallone stayed in owner Jeff Lurie‘s box until the game was nearly over.

The Birds put up the Stallones, traveling in a party of seven, at the Four Seasons Hotel. “We hid him away. We didn’t want to ruin the surprise,” Banner said.

The Stallone brothers, however, were seen on 18th Street near Rittenhouse Square Monday afternoon with a small entourage. They stopped at Maron Chocolates/Scoop de Ville. While picking up ice cream (and tipping $8 on a $12 order), Sly spotted T-shirts reading, “Life is short… Eat dessert first,” and bought four.

The Stallones also visited artist Perry Milou‘s studio/gallery, where they talked about art and palette knives for 15 minutes. Stallone signed one of Milou’s pieces and gave him his home address. Milou plans to send him a painting.

Thanks to Bill Eaton for the tip!- Craig Zablo