Welcome to StalloneZone Version 8.0.

Craig / / 2002

Welcome to StalloneZone Version 8.0.

You know, it’s hard to believe that the StalloneZone has been around for 6 years! When I first started the SZ, I had no idea how it would take off… or that six years later I would still be doing weekly updates. Although it’s a lot of work, I’m still having a blast.
So where does the SZ go from here?

It is my goal to make the StalloneZone an even better, more comprehensive Sylvester Stallone site. To this end, I plan to continually update every section. Some areas are just getting started (bibliography) and are going to take a while to finish, while others are currently up-to-date. I think (and hope you’ll agree), it’s gonna be a fun ride.

For the last six years, I’ve provided weekly updates. This will continue. In fact I have a feeling with the new design of the some of the areas, updates will appear much more than once a week.

Also several fans have requested an area for Stallone fans to discuss, non-Stallone related topics. You can now find an “Off Topic” area on the Message Board!

best,
Craig

Sly Part of The Punch Bunch

Craig / / 2002, Celebs

Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes checked in with a scoop that the March 2002 issue of Total Film contains an article entitled “The Punch Bunch” by Ceri Thomas. The piece looks at “a long line of thespians who spent months wheezing around stinky gyms perfecting their slugging skills.” The actors include Wil Smith, Robert Deniro, Denzel Washington, Errol Flyn , Daniel Day-Lewis and of course Sly. The Rocky article is short but contains quotes from Sly and John Alvidsen.

Thanks again to Jazzman for keeping us informed!

Craig Zablo (March 23, 2002)

Sly Interview in March Impact

Craig / / 2002, D-Tox, Eye See You

Two StalloneZoners (Paul Corr and Ernest Resendes) checked in with a tip about a Sly interview in the March 2002 issue of Impact magazine. Sly refers to “D-Tox” as a “dark horrifying movie… a descent into hell… your worst nightmare.” Sly further indicates that he believes that “D-Tox” will be released in the states and provides an interesting story about the title changes the film has undergone. It was changed from “D-Tox” (because people felt it had to do with recovering alcoholics) to “De-Tox” (too much of a rapper’s name feel) to “Eye See You” (Jennifer Flavin-Stallone‘s idea) back to “D-Tox.” The interviewer covers a couple more aspects of filming “D-Tox” and a few other areas as well. The interview is a worthy find for any Stallone fan!

Paul Corr also says that the April issue of Impact will also feature a closer look at Stallone‘s career. Paul continues: I was privileged to have seen D-tox twice. It was, in my opinion, a first class movie with an excellent performance by Stallone. I have written a short but to the point review in the mymovies site after the Stallonezone tip about the D-Tox clips. It was great to see the main man in the cinema.

The impact web address is http://www.maipublications.co.uk

Thanks to Paul and Ernest for giving us a heads-up on the interview!

– Craig Zablo (March 23, 2002)

Death Race 3000

Craig / / 2002, Celebs, Death Race 2000, Unmade Films

On Friday, Dark Horizons posted an item based on an article in the The Chicago Sun Times in which director Paul Anderson [“Resident Evil’] discussed plans to re-make “Death Race 2000” as “Death Race 2000!” The kicker is that the film is being developed as a Tom Cruise project. Anderson revealed that, “Tom plays Frankenstein, the best driver in the world. But he has that nickname because he’s been in so many crashes. He’s a little bit beat up. He’s a little reckless.” A script was turned in last week and Anderson is excited about it.

What makes this film really cool for SZoners? Anderson was quoted as saying, “I’d love to cast Sly Stallone and bring him back as the same character he played in the first one. He was a great Machine Gun Joe.”

– Craig Zablo (March 9, 2002)

Bummer Stock

Craig / / 2002, Celebs

The March 4, 2002 issue of People contains the pic above with the following:

In a year marked by corporate scandal and financial ruin, Sylvester Stallone is waging his own battle. The Rocky star watched as his more than 3.9 million shares of Planet Hollywood stock, which he received as payment for promotional work, dwindle in value from $20 a share to 10 cents each. Stallone blames his former business manager Kenneth Starr [no relation to the Lewinski prosecutor] for alledgedly telling him that ‘it would send the wrong message to the market” if he sold, while counseling other investors to cash out. Stallone, 55, who teamed with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis to revive the franchise in 1995, claims he lost $10 million after the chain filed for banruptcy in 1999. He’s suing Starr for $17.3 in damages. [Schwarzenegger got out two years ago; Willis is still very much invested,” says his rep.] Ben Fields, a rep for Starr, whose clients reportedly include Warren Beatty and Al Pacino, told Daily Variety that Stallone‘s claims were “utter hogwash.” He adds, “I call him Stallone the Suer.” Says Starr spokesman Dan Klores: “[He] has sued or been sued by everyone from his stepfather to his landscapers, architects, production companies, producers… and wives.” Responds Sly‘s attorney: “My client will set the record straight.” Stay tuned.


Thanks to Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes for the pic and article!

Craig Zablo (March 9, 2002)

TWO STALLONE TIDBITS

Craig / / 2002, Celebs, TV

Stallone warns Philly colonists in ‘Liberty’ role
Mon Mar 4, 1:52 AM ETBy Steve Brennan


LOS ANGELES (The Hollywood Reporter) — Sylvester Stallone is putting extra star muscle behind the planned PBS animated series “Liberty’s Kids” from DIC Entertainment. Stallone‘s distinctive voice will be used to re-enact the character of Paul Revere in the high-profile series that is set amid the events of the American Revolution.

Also new to the all-star cast is British actor Michael York, who has signed do provide the voice of Adm. Lord Howe, leader of the English naval forces and responsible for blockading the colonial ports. York is the first British actor to come aboard the project.

The series is set to premiere on PBS on Labor Day.

“Liberty’s,” which will air five days a week on PBS, follows the adventures of four teenage apprentices working for Benjamin Franklin’s newspaper in colonial Philadelphia. The great events and the heroes of the American Revolution are introduced to viewers through the kids’ interaction as reporters.

Joining Stallone — who gets to utter the famous warning “The British are coming! The British are coming!” — is an A-list cast of celebrity voice actors, including Walter Cronkite as Benjamin Franklin, Michael Douglas as George Washington, Billy Crystal as John Adams, Annette Bening as Jane Adams, Whoopi Goldberg as Deborah Sampson, Ben Stiller as Thomas Jefferson, Liam Neeson as John Paul Jones, Dustin Hoffman as Benedict Arnold and Yolanda King, daughter of the late Martin Luther King Jr., as Elizabeth Freeman.

Bob Stack, Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Norris were the showbiz honorees at the U.S. Vets Gala Honoring America’s Heroes, held Friday at the BevHilton. Lionel Richie, Constantina and Living Proof entertained.

By Army Archerd, Daily Variety Senior Columnist

Craig Zablo (March 4, 2002)

SLY ALL OVER ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

Craig / / 2002, Celebs, Honors, Rocky

Entertainment Weekly’s February 22, 2002 issue contains two articles which Sly fans will want to check out.

“25 Years Ago” by Steve Wolf presents an overview of the ceremonies held on March 28, 1977 when “Rocky” and “Network” duked it out at the 1976 Oscars…”

Here’s a Stallone-related excerpt:

Cindefella

On his way into the Oscars, Sylvester Stallone told the crowd outside, ” My pumpkin is waiting. I’ll see you later. ” With his nominations for Best Actor and screenplay, though, Sly had already written himself a happy ending. The only two men to pull off that qyuiniela in the same year were Charlie Chaplin ( 1940, The Great Dictator) and Orson Welles ( 1941, Citizen Kane ).

There is also mention of Ali’s surprise appearance when Sly was announcing Best Supporting Actress.

“I may not win anything here in the form of an Oscar, ” said the actor, ” but I really feel it’s a privilege to be standing next to a living legend, and it’s something I’ll always treasure for the rest of my life .”
“The Right Hook,” by Chris Nashawaty is a five and one-half page article (with seven pictures) about “Rocky”: “the only Cinderella story more rousing than ‘Rocky’ is the tale of its unlikely route to Best Picture.

– Craig Zablo (February 17, 2002)