Vote for Sly

Show Stallone how much you love him! Starting today, Stallone‘s fans around the globe can make sure his
legendary interview on “Inside the Actors Studio” airs again as part of Bravo‘s celebration of the show’s 100th guest, on October 14th.

You have until October 12th to vote for him in Bravo’s Request-A-Guest Marathon Poll at www.bravotv.com/guest Bravo’s “Inside The Actors Studio” features candid one-on-one Q&As between James Lipton and top stars of stage and screen.

Best,
Leah Schmerl
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I’ve voted and plan to do so again!
– Craig Zablo
(September 29, 2001)

POW: Sly & Jack


Our P.O.W. for this week is a cool shot of Sly and Jack Nicholson manning the phones at the recent telethon to assist the victims of the 9-11 tragedy.

Thanks to “Natasha Stallone” for the “headsup.”
 Craig Zablo
(September 29, 2001)

GROUND ZERO RELIEF FUND RAISES 1.5 MILLION TO BE MATCHED BY ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION!

Army Archerd announced in his Daily Variety Column on Wednesday September 26th that the celebrity fundraiser for the Ground Zero Relief Fund raised $1.5 million and that the Entertainment Industry Foundation would match that. Among those on hand: Sly Stallone, Lawrence Bender, Vin Diesel, Warren Beatty, Leonardo DiCaprio, Quentin Tarantino, Samuel L. Jackson and many others. – Craig Zablo
(September 29, 2001)

Empty Nest

Mike Walker‘s “All the Gossip” column in the October 2, 2001 issue of The National Enquirer contains the following:

EMPTY NEST: Sylvester Stallone plunked down a cool $16 million to buy the huger home next to his BevHills mansion for his mom Jackie. But she told Sly “No thanks,” saying she prefers to stay in her ONE-BEDROOM pad in bustling Santa Monica rather than vegetate in Sly‘s secluded estate. (Yo! Anyone wanna live next door to a movie star?)

We reported this on September 16th!
– Craig Zablo
(September 29, 2001)

“Driven”

LOS ANGELES [The Hollywood Reporter -Excerpt from Brett Sporich’s column] — Warner Home Video’s open-wheeled action film “Driven” featuring KIP PARDUE and SYLVESTER STALLONE earned an estimated $5.49 million during its debut, representing a healthy 16.8% of its estimated $32.4 million domestic boxoffice, according to Video Store magazine. The VHS version of “Driven” was not retail priced.

While “Driven” placed sixth after its first five days on rental shelves, it pulled up just under the pole position at No. 2 on VideoScan’s First Alert DVD sales chart for the week ending Sept. 23.

Sly Joins Hollywood Celebs for Ground Zero Relief

HOLLYWOOD [Variety] – At LAWRENCE BENDER’s fundraiser Monday for Ground Zero Relief Fund for those “in dire need in N.Y.,” BENDER, VIN DIESEL and JOHN HERZFELD, along with SYLVESTER STALLONE, announced that the Entertainment Industry Foundation would match funds raised that night — $1.5 million.

Among those on hand: Warren Beatty, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ed Norton, Ben Affleck, Jimmy Woods, Quentin Tarantino, Ellen DeGeneres, Samuel L. Jackson. Sheryl Crow ended the evening singing God Bless America'' andAmerica the Beautiful.”

Stars Pull Out All the Stops

The October 9, 2001, issue of The National Enquirer features and article titled “Stars Pull Out All Stops” written by Michael Glynn and Beverly Williston. The article discusses all of the efforts celebrities have made to provide financial relief to victims of the 9-11 terrorist acts. A much smaller version of the pic above appears with the article.

– September 22, 2001
Craig Zablo

GIMME SHELTER

The October 12, 2001, issue of Entertainment Weekly features a weekly column called “Gimme Shelter” which each week takes a look at homes of celebrities. This week they check in on Sly‘s new purchase.

Rocky‘s new roost! 5 BR, 7.5 BTH contemporary home in LA
PRICE About $16 million. Sylvester Stallone is supersizing the
homefront: The Driven star has snapped up the property next to
his current 14,000-square-foot Beverly Park house. Sitting on
more than two acres, the estate boasts kol ponds, an infinity pool,
and an outdoor fireplace. Inside, there’s a screening room, library,
wine cellar, gym, master suite with two bathrooms (one solid onyx,
the other black granite), and a 10-foot aquarium, Stallone is reportedly
using the two-story abode as a guest house for extended family. Note to
Sly: This writer would consider adoption. – Tricia Johnson

In the “Time Capsule” section there is a small picture of Sly from “Rocky II
with the caption: October 5, 1979 At the Movies, Sylvester Stallone serves up a one-two-three punch as the writer, director, and star of “Rocky II.”

– September 22, 2001
Craig Zablo