Sly is “Driven” in a Stranger’s Car

Craig / / 2001, Avenging Angelo

From Mike Walker‘s All the Gossip column in the The National Enquirer:

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: ROCKY start for SLY STALLONE after he arrived in Italy to film “Avenging Angelo” – then roared off in a stranger’s car in a scene right out of “Driven”! The star exited a trattoria after a business lunch, spotted his leased car as a valet drove it up, hopped in – and BOOGIED!! Problem? The car, although identical,
WASN’T HIS! The valet ran screaming after SLY, but he didn’t hear – and moments later, the REAL owners were screaming at the valet! Meanwhile, after driving a few blocks, STALLONE said to himself, “YO! This car ain’t MINE!” He floored it back to the eatery and confronted an enraged Italian couple – whose mouths dropped open when they recognized the superstar car thief. They calmed quickly when SLY apologized – AND signed autographs!

Sly Joins Other Celebs to Support Amie Karen Cancer Fund

Craig / / 2001, Celebs

From Yahoo News by Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith
VROOM-VROOM II: It’s going to be a big day on Father’s Day in Beverly Hills, when the fourth annual Concours on Rodeo event takes place — and when the famous street will be crammed with costly collectable cars of such celebs as SYLVESTER STALLONE, JAY LENO, TIM ALLEN and members of Aerosmith. The event, which is free to the public, is sponsored by Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge, and benefits the Amie Karen Cancer Fund for Children. If you’re in the neighborhood, mosey over. It’s always a grand, fun affair.

Anthony Quinn, RIP

Craig / / 2001, Avenging Angelo, Celebs

Two-time Oscar winner ANTHONY QUINN, left, and actor SYLVESTER STALLONE are shown in a scene from the film “Avenging Angelo,” in this recent handout photo.

Anthony Quinn died of respiratory failure today. He was 86.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Quinn’s family, friends and fans.

– Craig Zablo

STALLONE to Ressurect “Rambo IV?”

Craig / / 2001, Celebs, Rambo IV

From Total Film: Guns and Ammo: STALLONE to Ressurect Rambo IV?
With mad George Dubble-Yer squatting in the White House. what better time for Hollywood to ressurect the grand-daddy of Republican chest-beating ’80’s throwbacks? Be afraid: Miramax big-wig Bob Weinstein wants to get “Rambo IV” into American cinemas for 2003. So far, RICHARD CRENNA [grumpy army fella] and BRIAN DENNEHY [grumpy smalltown sherif] have both apparently agreed to reprise their roles. with Mr. SLY uhmming and duuhing until he sees the final script, which writers’ strike permitting should be completed in late summer. “We’d love nothing more than for STALLONE to be involved. We think it’s a billion dollar franchise,” Weinstein babbled. And the plot? Depressingly Die Hardesque with Mr. Rambo taking on drug dealers hidingin a government building. And despite previous rumours pitching JACKIE CHAN as an evil drug lord, it now seems more likely he would pop up as [oh, the horror] a chopsocky Rambo buddy.

Sly in the Valley

Craig / / 2001, Avenging Angelo, Driven, Rocky

SLY STALLONE is on the cover and in the feature article of the June issue of Valley.

“In the Driver’s Seat with Sylvester Stallone” is the title of the interview by Bonnie Steele. SLY talks about “Driven,” racing, his career, advice to young actors, the 25th anniversary of “Rocky,” and “Avenging Angelo” and more.

This is not to be missed! Special thanks to SZoner Joe “Hummer” Tanto for the gratis copy!

– Craig Zablo

Sly in Racer

Craig / / 2001, Celebs, Driven

Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes sent in the following: In the June 2001 issue of Racer there is a profile on racing movies by Adam Cooper entitled Last Action Heroes . Some excerpts … “SYLVESTER STALLONEand director RENNY HARLIN faced a long , hard struggle to realize their pet project that originally began life with an F1 theme.”

“…Of course, STALLONE knows a little about sports movies. In 1976 he shot to stardom on “Rocky,” a project he conceived and fought to bring to life, and which earned the best picture Oscar. Will “Driven” be a knockout ?”

Text for pic … Former Indy 500 winner and formula 1 Champion Jacques Villeneuve makes a cameo appearance in “Driven.”

Thanks to Jazz for the tip! – Craig Zablo