Monday, June 23

• Stallone, Schwarzenegger Go Bollywood

  Tough man Sylvester Stallone is breaking the seal, becoming the first big Hollywood star to sign on for a Bollywood movie.

  The star of Rambo and Rocky will be joining Bollywood biggies Ashkay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor in a new movie called Incredible Love, about an Indian stuntman who may be able to find work in Hollywood, but not so much the love part.

  Stallone will also be joined by fellow action hero and California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. It will be the first Bollywood production to be filmed at Universal Studios.

  The question is: Do you think they'll partake of one of those famous Bollywood dance numbers?

  Source: The Times.

  
  

  Posted 06/23/2008 by Heather

  Arnold Schwarzenegger | Sylvester Stallone | Incredible Love

Thursday, April 3

• Sing a Dolly Parton song? Try playing her role in a movie.

  Contestants on Tuesday night’s "American Idol" had difficult times credibly singing various Dolly Parton songs. We wondered what it would be like if they tried to recreate some of her movie roles over the years.

  Have a look at the classic trailer from Rhinestone and decide for yourself which contestant could pull off her, or even Sylvester Stallone’s, character the best. Other choices might be Steel Magnolias, A Smoky Mountain Christmas or 9 to 5.

  
  
  

  Rhinestone Trailer

  Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone star.

  Posted 04/03/2008 by Richard

  Dolly Parton | Sylvester Stallone

Monday, February 4

• Myanmar picked the wrong guy to mess with

  Raising the bar for Angelina Jolie, Bono and other celebrities who resort to such wussified methods as "advocacy" and "diplomacy" to help various beleagured developing nations, muscle-bound Rambo star Sylvester Stallone has offered to take on Myanmar's (aka Burma's) brutal, repressive regime all by himself.

  "I'm only hoping that the Burmese military, because they take such incredible offence to this, would call it lies and scurrilous propaganda. Why don't you invite me over?" Stallone challenged in a recent interview with Reuters. "Let me take a tour of your country without someone pointing a gun at my head and we'll show you where all the bodies are buried... Or let's go debate in Washington in front of a congressional hearing... But I doubt that's going to happen."

  Looks like you just got served, Myanmar.

  Stallone is hard at work on a fifth Rambo chapter, and is rumored to be planning another Rocky as well.  

  Source: Reuters

  
  

  Posted 02/04/2008 by Thomas

  Sylvester Stallone | Rambo

Thursday, January 24

• Rambo Review and Interview!

  After a 20-year absence, bulletproof soldier of fortune John Rambo returns to the big screen this weekend for another epic bloodbath in Rambo.

  Set in the war-torn Southeast Asian nation of Burma (aka Myanmar), Rambo chronicles the monosyllabic mercenary's efforts to rescue a group of Christian missionaries held hostage by ruthless Burmese soldiers. It could very well be Rambo's bloodiest battle yet.

  We've got an early Rambo review for you today as well as an interview with Sly Stallone himself!

  
  
  Next Showing: Rambo opens in theaters nationwide January 25, 2008

  Posted 01/24/2008 by Thomas

  Sylvester Stallone | Rambo

Tuesday, January 15

• Place Your Bets

  With Rambo opening on Jan. 25th, this is a matchup to keep an eye on:

  John Rambo Word Count

  vs.

  John Rambo Body Count

  
  
  

  Watch the Trailer

  Rambo leads a group of mercenaries to Burma.

  Posted 01/15/2008 by Dack

  Sylvester Stallone | Rambo

Thursday, January 10

• Stallone not done with Rambo; teaming with Ah-nold and Bruce?

  As ridiculous as the concept of a 60 year-old Rocky and Rambo, you gotta give Sly Stallone credit for returning to what he's good at. He's getting pretty long in the tooth (even with the steroid help), so he might as well cash in while he still can.

  ReelzChannel spoke to a high-spirited Sly today in his trademark black t-shirt, busting at the seams of his still rippled 61 year-old biceps. When asked about the new Rambo movie being "one of the most violent movies in years," he was quick to clarify: "Not one of the most violent. The most violent," Stallone said with an ear-to-ear grin while pointing a finger at the journalist.

  So this is the end of the Rambo franchise, right? Not so fast according to Sly: "I have a very, very bizarre idea. It's probably so absurd, but it's got to formulate a little bit... If you can find the right formula, almost anything is feasible. It's just coming in there and making the audience go, 'Okay, that's possible...'"

  Stallone went on to hint at working with his fellow 80's action heroes in the not-too-distant future: "I always talk to Arnold about it. I say, 'When are you going to get over this job. Let's get back to having some fun!'" (Laughs)

  So Rambo, The Terminator and John McClane might just share the screen someday? "I think that Bruce is a possibility," Sly answered with another big grin.

  
  
  Next Showing: Rambo opens in theaters nationwide January 25, 2008.

  Posted 01/10/2008 by Jeff

  Sylvester Stallone | Rambo | Rambo III | Rambo: First Blood Part II | Rambo: First Blood

Monday, November 5

• Death Wish remake on the table

  MGM is planning on remaking the 1974 Charles Bronson flick, Death Wish, about a vigilante seeking revenge for an attack on his wife and daughter. And who better to fill the lead shoes than Sylvester Stallone, who is in negotiations for the part?

  Age is nothing to 61-year-old Stallone, who has recently been reprising the roles that brought him to fame with Rocky Balboa and Rambo. No word yet on how the writers' strike could impact this surely dialogue-heavy film.

  Source: Variety.

  
  

  Posted 11/05/2007 by Heather

  Sylvester Stallone | Death Wish

Monday, September 10

• Can ultra-violence salvage Stallone's career?

  It appears that Sylvester Stallone is pulling out all the stops in his increasingly desperate effort to stay relevant. After (allegedly) loading up on human growth hormone in order to pump up his physique for last year's Rocky Balboa (the number one chick flick of 2006), the aging action star is stepping things up a notch for John Rambo, the fourth chapter of his only other viable franchise.

  A new R-rated trailer for John Rambo has been carefully placed by publicists leaked on youtube (link probably not safe for work, unless you happen to work at Soldier of Fortune magazine), although the term "trailer" can only be loosely applied to the clip. It's basically a collection of violent scenes, packed with so much outrageous gore as to make Apocalypto look like a children's flick. Say what what you will about Sly; he's not fading into obscurity without a fight.

  
  
  Next Showing: John Rambo is slated for a December 2007 release
  

  Reelz Clip

  The story behind the violent trailer floating around the internet.

  Posted 09/10/2007 by Thomas

  Sylvester Stallone | Thomas Leupp | Rambo

Tuesday, May 15

• Even Rocky Balboa is Juicing

  Freakishly ripped sexagenarian Sylvester Stallone pleaded guilty yesterday to bringing vials of restricted human growth hormone into Australia and faces sentencing next week, the Associated Press reports.

  Customs officials reportedly found 48 vials of the banned hormone during a search of Stallone's luggage when the 60 year old actor visited Sydney last February.

  Stallone will be showing off his chemically enhanced body next year in his latest vanity project, John Rambo.

  
  

  Posted 05/15/2007 by Thomas

  Sylvester Stallone | Rambo