“CSI: Vegas” may be canceled, but CBS isn’t giving up on the franchise. The Eye network announced Tuesday a new edition in the “CSI” universe — but this time in the unscripted space.
CBS has ordered the unscripted, true-crime docuseries “The Real CSI: Miami” based on the drama “CSI: Miami,” which aired from 2002 to 2012 (for 10 seasons and 232 episodes). The new series is set to release on CBS on June 26 at 10 p.m. Et. The news came as CBS announced its summer lineup.
The logline for “The Real CSI: Miami” reads, “Each episode features gripping real-life crime cases and the cutting-edge forensic science used to solve them. ‘The Real CSI: Miami’ highlights that at the heart of every story is a victim and a family seeking justice.”
The news of another “CSI” show being ordered comes after the last show in the franchise “CSI: Vegas” announced its cancellation in April after three seasons.
CBS has ordered the unscripted, true-crime docuseries “The Real CSI: Miami” based on the drama “CSI: Miami,” which aired from 2002 to 2012 (for 10 seasons and 232 episodes). The new series is set to release on CBS on June 26 at 10 p.m. Et. The news came as CBS announced its summer lineup.
The logline for “The Real CSI: Miami” reads, “Each episode features gripping real-life crime cases and the cutting-edge forensic science used to solve them. ‘The Real CSI: Miami’ highlights that at the heart of every story is a victim and a family seeking justice.”
The news of another “CSI” show being ordered comes after the last show in the franchise “CSI: Vegas” announced its cancellation in April after three seasons.
- 5/7/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Big Brother Finale Julie Chen Moonves. Photo Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Forget the beach – CBS is bringing the heat this summer! Their just-announced schedule is packed with exciting premieres, returning favorites, and must-see award shows. What to Watch: Tulsa King (July 14) Sylvester Stallone takes on network TV as a New York mobster facing a whole new world in Oklahoma. Think witty dialogue, unexpected situations, and a whole lot of Stallone charm. Big Brother Season 26 (July 17 & 18) Get ready for a double dose of drama with a two-night premiere! A fresh batch of houseguests means new alliances, shocking twists, and, of course, those tense live evictions. The Real CSI: Miami (June 26) Love true crime? The CSI team brings you real-life mysteries and the cutting-edge science used to solve them. Let’s Make a Deal Primetime (Aug 7) It’s back! Wayne Brady, zany costumes, and the chance...
- 5/7/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
CBS has finally revealed when Big Brother is returning for its 26th season on the air. We previously revealed that no episodes are scheduled for this fall, despite the show airing through November last year. However, with the TV schedule back to normal after the writer’s strike of 2023, this popular reality TV staple is also back to normal.
Here is when Big Brother 26 is premiering on CBS this year.
Big Brother‘s Return Date Announced By CBS
CBS announced its Summer 2024 schedule today, including when Big Brother fans will get to see the next season of the popular reality TV show. The premiere date of BB26 is now set for July 17 and 18 with a big two-night premiere. After that, the show will move to its three-day-a-week schedule.
BB26 will air on Sunday nights at 10/9c starting July 26, Wednesday nights at 10/9c beginning July 17, and Thursday nights at 10/9c starting...
Here is when Big Brother 26 is premiering on CBS this year.
Big Brother‘s Return Date Announced By CBS
CBS announced its Summer 2024 schedule today, including when Big Brother fans will get to see the next season of the popular reality TV show. The premiere date of BB26 is now set for July 17 and 18 with a big two-night premiere. After that, the show will move to its three-day-a-week schedule.
BB26 will air on Sunday nights at 10/9c starting July 26, Wednesday nights at 10/9c beginning July 17, and Thursday nights at 10/9c starting...
- 5/7/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
Today, CBS announced the premiere dates for its Summer 2024 slate. The summer lineup launches with the network debut of Tulsa King on Sunday, July 14 (8:00-9:00 p.m. Et/Pt), followed by the season 26 premiere of Big Brother on Wednesday, July 17 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt).
The new true-crime series The Real CSI: Miami launches on Wednesday, June 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/Pt), and Let’s Make a Deal Primetime premieres on Wednesday, Aug. 7(8:00-9:00 p.m. Et/Pt).
CBS will also air summer specials, including Greatest @Home Videos: Father’s Day Edition hosted by Cedric the Entertainer on Friday, June 14 (8:00-9:00 p.m. Et/Pt), previously announced The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, June 7 (8:00-10:00 p.m. Et/delayed Pt) and The 77th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 16 (8:00-11:00 p.m. Live Et/5:00-8:00 p.
The new true-crime series The Real CSI: Miami launches on Wednesday, June 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/Pt), and Let’s Make a Deal Primetime premieres on Wednesday, Aug. 7(8:00-9:00 p.m. Et/Pt).
CBS will also air summer specials, including Greatest @Home Videos: Father’s Day Edition hosted by Cedric the Entertainer on Friday, June 14 (8:00-9:00 p.m. Et/Pt), previously announced The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, June 7 (8:00-10:00 p.m. Et/delayed Pt) and The 77th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 16 (8:00-11:00 p.m. Live Et/5:00-8:00 p.
- 5/7/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
"Rocky" is one of the most beloved sports movies of all time. One could probably even stretch beyond to say that it's plainly and simply one of the most beloved American movies ever made. Now, the movie is getting the "making of" treatment in a new film titled "I Play Rocky." The project has lined up a slightly unexpected director in the form of Peter Farrelly, known best for his work on screwball comedies such as "There's Something About Mary" and "Dumb & Dumber."
According to Variety, Farrelly is set to direct. What's more, casting is already underway for the lead role. Sylvester Stallone, who played Rocky Balboa in the original and its many sequels, is not specifically named as the inspiration for this lead role. However, it's crystal clear this movie is about the actor and his journey to get the cinematic classic made. The logline for the film...
According to Variety, Farrelly is set to direct. What's more, casting is already underway for the lead role. Sylvester Stallone, who played Rocky Balboa in the original and its many sequels, is not specifically named as the inspiration for this lead role. However, it's crystal clear this movie is about the actor and his journey to get the cinematic classic made. The logline for the film...
- 5/7/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Back in 2021, we got a sitcom titled Young Rock, based on the life of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Running for three seasons, the show told the story of Johnson’s life from his childhood to his early days as a WWE wrestler in a fictionalized version. The current day Rock is running for the President of the United States of America in the 2030s and reminisces about his past life with every episode.
Sylvester Stallone wrote and played the lead in 1976’s Rocky
Now, in 2024, we have another star who will be getting a movie made on his life, and it is none other than Sylvester Stallone. From the time before he came to his Rocky fame and the early days of his life, the upcoming movie will showcase the struggle before Stallone became a worldwide sensation. Director Peter Farrelly is attached to the project as of now, which will...
Sylvester Stallone wrote and played the lead in 1976’s Rocky
Now, in 2024, we have another star who will be getting a movie made on his life, and it is none other than Sylvester Stallone. From the time before he came to his Rocky fame and the early days of his life, the upcoming movie will showcase the struggle before Stallone became a worldwide sensation. Director Peter Farrelly is attached to the project as of now, which will...
- 5/7/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Peter Farrelly is ready to eat lightning and crap thunder for a unique project focusing on Sylvester Stallone‘s beloved Rocky franchise. I Play Rocky finds Farrelly directing a film about Stallone’s journey to play the Italian Stallion on the silver screen. Toby Emmerich is producing, with Peter Gamble penning the script.
Here’s the official blurb for I Play Rocky:
A struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment writes a script that a big movie studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead. Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for pennies to get the movie made with himself in the starring role. The movie becomes the biggest box office hit of 1976, notching ten Oscar nominations and winning Best Picture. The true story of the making of the iconic movie Rocky.
I...
Here’s the official blurb for I Play Rocky:
A struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment writes a script that a big movie studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead. Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for pennies to get the movie made with himself in the starring role. The movie becomes the biggest box office hit of 1976, notching ten Oscar nominations and winning Best Picture. The true story of the making of the iconic movie Rocky.
I...
- 5/7/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
CBS has revealed its 2024 summer schedule, which includes the broadcast debut of the Paramount+ drama Tulsa King, the 26th season of Big Brother and the new true-crime series The Real CSI: Miami.
Specials are also planned for the dog days, including Greatest @Home Videos: Father’s Day Edition hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, along with the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards and the 77th Annual Tony Awards.
The first season of the Paramount+ drama Tulsa King follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone), just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla.
The Real CSI: Miami is from Jerry Bruckheimer, Anthony Zuiker and the minds behind the CSI scripted television franchise. It follows real-life crime cases and forensic science used to solve them.
Bb will kick off with a two-night premiere and will air Sundays,...
Specials are also planned for the dog days, including Greatest @Home Videos: Father’s Day Edition hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, along with the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards and the 77th Annual Tony Awards.
The first season of the Paramount+ drama Tulsa King follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone), just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla.
The Real CSI: Miami is from Jerry Bruckheimer, Anthony Zuiker and the minds behind the CSI scripted television franchise. It follows real-life crime cases and forensic science used to solve them.
Bb will kick off with a two-night premiere and will air Sundays,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS has unveiled its Summer 2024 schedule, revealing when we can expect the new season of Big Brother, as well as the network TV debut of Sylvester Stallone’s Paramount+ drama Tulsa King.
Tulsa King, which stars Stallone as mobster Dwight “The General” Manfredi, joins the CBS line-up on Sunday, July 14, just a few days before Big Brother’s two-night Season 26 premiere on July 17 and 18.
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Tulsa King, which stars Stallone as mobster Dwight “The General” Manfredi, joins the CBS line-up on Sunday, July 14, just a few days before Big Brother’s two-night Season 26 premiere on July 17 and 18.
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- 5/7/2024
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Oscar winner Peter Farrelly will direct and former Warner Bros Motion Picture Boss Toby Emmerich will produce I Play Rocky, a film about how Sylvester Stallone bet on himself to play the star-making title role in Rocky. CAA Media Finance and FilmNation are selling at Cannes.
Emmerich and Farrelly are producing with Christian Baha, and Peter Gamble is writing the script.
Here’s the pic’s blurb: A struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment writes a script that a big movie studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead. Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for pennies to get the movie made with himself in the starring role. The movie becomes the biggest box office hit of 1976, notching 10 Oscar nominations and winning Best Picture. The true story of the making of the iconic movie Rocky.
Emmerich and Farrelly are producing with Christian Baha, and Peter Gamble is writing the script.
Here’s the pic’s blurb: A struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment writes a script that a big movie studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead. Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for pennies to get the movie made with himself in the starring role. The movie becomes the biggest box office hit of 1976, notching 10 Oscar nominations and winning Best Picture. The true story of the making of the iconic movie Rocky.
- 5/7/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
“Green Book” director Peter Farrelly will take audiences behind-the-scenes on the unlikely and tumultuous production of “Rocky,” the boxing drama that catapulted Sylvester Stallone into stardom.
“I Play Rocky,” the upcoming film, will follow Stallone long before his action hero days. Here, he’s a struggling actor whose partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment hasn’t left him in demand by Hollywood. But betting on his talent, Stallone writes a hot script that a big movie studio wants to buy. However, he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead. Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for a pittance in order to get the movie made with himself as the title character. The result is the biggest box office hit of 1976, as well as an Academy Award juggernaut that went on to win best picture.
Farrelly will produce the film with Toby Emmerich,...
“I Play Rocky,” the upcoming film, will follow Stallone long before his action hero days. Here, he’s a struggling actor whose partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment hasn’t left him in demand by Hollywood. But betting on his talent, Stallone writes a hot script that a big movie studio wants to buy. However, he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead. Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for a pittance in order to get the movie made with himself as the title character. The result is the biggest box office hit of 1976, as well as an Academy Award juggernaut that went on to win best picture.
Farrelly will produce the film with Toby Emmerich,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Now here’s a real underdog story. Peter Farrelly (“Green Book”) is set to direct a film inspired by the story of how Sylvester Stallone came to make his seminal 1976 boxing film “Rocky.”
The film is titled “I Play Rocky,” and per its official logline, which never names Stallone directly, the film “follows a struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment who writes a script that a big movie studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead.”
The logline continues: “Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for pennies to get the movie made with himself in the starring role.” The movie becomes the biggest box office hit of 1976, garnering 10 Academy Award nominations and winning Best Picture.
That movie of course is “Rocky.” “Casting is underway” for who would be tapped to play Stallone...
The film is titled “I Play Rocky,” and per its official logline, which never names Stallone directly, the film “follows a struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment who writes a script that a big movie studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead.”
The logline continues: “Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for pennies to get the movie made with himself in the starring role.” The movie becomes the biggest box office hit of 1976, garnering 10 Academy Award nominations and winning Best Picture.
That movie of course is “Rocky.” “Casting is underway” for who would be tapped to play Stallone...
- 5/7/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Sylvester Stallone is set to part with some of his beloved watches, with the Rocky star auctioning 11 luxury timepieces from his collection at Sotheby’s New York on June 5. Included in the sale is an extremely rare Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, seen by enthusiasts and collectors as one of the most complicated wristwatches in the world, that originally sold for $2.5 million.
Aside from Stallone’s star power, what’s sure to draw interest to the forthcoming sale is that this will be the first time a Grandmaster Chime has been put up for commercial auction. In 2019, at the Only Watch charitable auction, a one-off steel model Grandmaster Chime sold for a whopping $31 million, setting a record. Stallone’s Grandmaster Chime has a price estimate between $2.5 million to $5 million, but is likely to climb well north of that, with a record price for a watch at a non-charity auction a real possibility.
Aside from Stallone’s star power, what’s sure to draw interest to the forthcoming sale is that this will be the first time a Grandmaster Chime has been put up for commercial auction. In 2019, at the Only Watch charitable auction, a one-off steel model Grandmaster Chime sold for a whopping $31 million, setting a record. Stallone’s Grandmaster Chime has a price estimate between $2.5 million to $5 million, but is likely to climb well north of that, with a record price for a watch at a non-charity auction a real possibility.
- 5/7/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paramount Advertising President John Halley was preparing to preside over an upfront pitch to Publicis, one of the four major holding companies in the ad business, when big news crossed the wire.
Bob Bakish was officially out as CEO of Paramount Global. Much of the reason that the 27-year company veteran lost favor with board members and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone had to do with intensifying merger talks, which have also kept Paramount in the headlines. A couple of hours before the Publicis dinner, Paramount capped its newsy day by conducting a 9-minute earnings call and declining to field any questions from Wall Street analysts.
“It’s not my favorite backdrop,” Halley dryly conceded in an interview with Deadline. “I thought, ‘Is this going to derail our messaging?’ And we got into the room and it was very clear immediately that that was background and not foreground. We acknowledged it,...
Bob Bakish was officially out as CEO of Paramount Global. Much of the reason that the 27-year company veteran lost favor with board members and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone had to do with intensifying merger talks, which have also kept Paramount in the headlines. A couple of hours before the Publicis dinner, Paramount capped its newsy day by conducting a 9-minute earnings call and declining to field any questions from Wall Street analysts.
“It’s not my favorite backdrop,” Halley dryly conceded in an interview with Deadline. “I thought, ‘Is this going to derail our messaging?’ And we got into the room and it was very clear immediately that that was background and not foreground. We acknowledged it,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood has brought several heart-thrilling action movies that have hooked audiences for years. Some of the movies spawned a successful franchise, catapulting its cast to fame. Sylvester Stallone and Tom Selleck are just one of the few names that have cemented a strong legacy in the cinematic world. But, it all comes with a hefty price, especially for the actors, who take a risk in action movies.
Sylvester Stallone as Dwight “The General” Manfredi in Tulsa King
Both the actors have already experienced the same. Selleck recently reflected on his well-being as he spilled the beans on working in the action movies.
Tom Selleck Reflected on Working in Action Movies
Tom Selleck has gained cultural icon of the 1980s status, thanks to his impeccable contribution to Hollywood. From small screen to charming the audiences on the big screen, he has created a strong portfolio with an array of projects, exploring several genres.
Sylvester Stallone as Dwight “The General” Manfredi in Tulsa King
Both the actors have already experienced the same. Selleck recently reflected on his well-being as he spilled the beans on working in the action movies.
Tom Selleck Reflected on Working in Action Movies
Tom Selleck has gained cultural icon of the 1980s status, thanks to his impeccable contribution to Hollywood. From small screen to charming the audiences on the big screen, he has created a strong portfolio with an array of projects, exploring several genres.
- 5/5/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
A striking home once owned by sports icon and three-time heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali has hit the auction block.
The seven-bedroom Los Angeles mansion was built in the Italian Renaissance style in 1916. Ali purchased the property in 1979 and lived there until 1984 with his third wife, Veronica, and their children Leila and Hana. Ali hosted numerous celebrities at his home, including Clint Eastwood, Sylvester Stallone, and Michael Jackson, according to Robb Report.
The house is one of 70 located within Fremont Place, an exclusive gated community in the city’s desirable Hancock Park neighborhood. John C. Austin, the architect behind LA’s Griffith Observatory and LA City Hall, designed the home.
Muhammad Ali’s house | Credit: Concierge Auctions
Ali’s former home sits on a 1½-acre corner lot. Gracious marble steps lead up to an elegant terrace that overlooks landscaped grounds.
Credit: Concierge Auctions
Among the home’s notable features is a...
The seven-bedroom Los Angeles mansion was built in the Italian Renaissance style in 1916. Ali purchased the property in 1979 and lived there until 1984 with his third wife, Veronica, and their children Leila and Hana. Ali hosted numerous celebrities at his home, including Clint Eastwood, Sylvester Stallone, and Michael Jackson, according to Robb Report.
The house is one of 70 located within Fremont Place, an exclusive gated community in the city’s desirable Hancock Park neighborhood. John C. Austin, the architect behind LA’s Griffith Observatory and LA City Hall, designed the home.
Muhammad Ali’s house | Credit: Concierge Auctions
Ali’s former home sits on a 1½-acre corner lot. Gracious marble steps lead up to an elegant terrace that overlooks landscaped grounds.
Credit: Concierge Auctions
Among the home’s notable features is a...
- 5/5/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
With great reviews, tons of publicity, and two more-popular-than-ever movie stars in the leads, The Fall Guy should have kicked the summer 2024 box office off in high style. Indeed, Hollywood was expecting a $40 million opening (we expected a more modest $35 million). Still, according to Deadline’s early numbers, The Fall Guy looks like it won’t even crack the $30 million mark. This is a bad opening for a mega-budget action movie and seems to be further evidence that movie stars – as we used to know them – don’t exist anymore.
Think about it. Is there any actor or actress who can guarantee a movie “opens”? It used to be that people like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Julia Roberts, Clint Eastwood, Tom Cruise, and a bunch of others were considered “bankable” in that having them in your film was basically “money in the bank.” There’s not really anyone like that left anymore,...
Think about it. Is there any actor or actress who can guarantee a movie “opens”? It used to be that people like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Julia Roberts, Clint Eastwood, Tom Cruise, and a bunch of others were considered “bankable” in that having them in your film was basically “money in the bank.” There’s not really anyone like that left anymore,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Good Trouble actor Nabeel Muscatwalla is enrolling in The Sex Lives of College Girls.
He’s set to recur in the Max comedy’s upcoming Season 3 as Arvind, a student studying at Essex College, according to our sister site Deadline.
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Created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, the show centers on four roommates (played by Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Alyah Chanelle Scott and Reneé Rapp) at Essex College.
He’s set to recur in the Max comedy’s upcoming Season 3 as Arvind, a student studying at Essex College, according to our sister site Deadline.
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Created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, the show centers on four roommates (played by Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Alyah Chanelle Scott and Reneé Rapp) at Essex College.
- 5/3/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Rich Ting (Warrior) is set for a recurring role on Paramount+ drama Tulsa King, starring Sylvester Stallone.
Created by Taylor Sheridan, the drama follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Stallone), just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a “crew” from a group of unlikely characters to help him establish a new criminal empire in a place that to him might as well be another planet.
Ting will play Jackie Ming, a quiet but ruthless man with his own ambitions in Tulsa.
Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, Jay Will, A.C. Peterson with Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany also star.
Tulsa King, produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, is one...
Created by Taylor Sheridan, the drama follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Stallone), just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a “crew” from a group of unlikely characters to help him establish a new criminal empire in a place that to him might as well be another planet.
Ting will play Jackie Ming, a quiet but ruthless man with his own ambitions in Tulsa.
Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, Jay Will, A.C. Peterson with Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany also star.
Tulsa King, produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, is one...
- 5/3/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Former Fifth Season film head Alexis Garcia has launched CAT5, an action film label that will be backed by his former employers, who are among other investors and partners to be announced at later date. As one of its first projects, CAT5 has signed on to co-finance Black Bear’s Levon’s Trade. The film is in production, with David Ayer-directing the Jason Statham vehicle that was adapted from the Chuck Dixon novel by Sylvester Stallone, with revisions by Ayer. Garcia joins as an executive producer. The film is in production in London and slated for wide theatrical release in the U.S. by Amazon MGM Studios on January 17, 2025.
Garcia spent seven years with Fifth Season and Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, helping build it from its 2017 launch as Endeavor Content. Before that he spent a decade at Endeavor/WME under Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell, where he...
Garcia spent seven years with Fifth Season and Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, helping build it from its 2017 launch as Endeavor Content. Before that he spent a decade at Endeavor/WME under Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell, where he...
- 5/2/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Andy Garcia is set for a key role opposite Billy Bob Thornton in the Paramount+ drama Landman from Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace.
Garcia will play Galino, an extremely capable, powerful and practical man.
Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs. Based on the 11-part podcast Boomtown, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.
Landman also stars Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie, Paulina Chávez, and Demi Moore. Jon Hamm is recurring.
Currently filming in and around Fort Worth, Texas, Landman is executive produced by Sheridan, Wallace, David C. Glasser, David Hutkin, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman and Stephen Kay. Dan Friedkin and Jason Hoch,...
Garcia will play Galino, an extremely capable, powerful and practical man.
Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs. Based on the 11-part podcast Boomtown, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.
Landman also stars Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie, Paulina Chávez, and Demi Moore. Jon Hamm is recurring.
Currently filming in and around Fort Worth, Texas, Landman is executive produced by Sheridan, Wallace, David C. Glasser, David Hutkin, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman and Stephen Kay. Dan Friedkin and Jason Hoch,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
90 Day Fiance and The Family Chantel alum Scott Wern is hoping to win a fitness competition. He has a story that tugs at heartstrings as long as fans and followers take the time to read it. So, who is the real Scott? Keep reading for more details.
90 Day Fiance Scott Wern Hoping To Win Fitness Competition
Viewers who watched 90 Day Fiance: Love In Paradise may have seen Scott Wern working out. He seemed very invested in his body and physical well-being which may have been a draw for Lidia Morel. Even when he made a few appearances on The Family Chantel, he was spotted in the gym. There is no doubt that he has an incredible body and is fine with showing off his hard work. That being said, he now has a chance to put it on display, win a title, and $20K. So, what exactly is this...
90 Day Fiance Scott Wern Hoping To Win Fitness Competition
Viewers who watched 90 Day Fiance: Love In Paradise may have seen Scott Wern working out. He seemed very invested in his body and physical well-being which may have been a draw for Lidia Morel. Even when he made a few appearances on The Family Chantel, he was spotted in the gym. There is no doubt that he has an incredible body and is fine with showing off his hard work. That being said, he now has a chance to put it on display, win a title, and $20K. So, what exactly is this...
- 5/2/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
Neal McDonough is joining the mafia.
The Arrow and Suits vet has been added as a series regular for Season 2 of the Paramount+ crime drama Tulsa King, Variety reports. He’ll play Cal Thresher, a “powerful and extremely territorial businessman in Tulsa.”
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Hailing from Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan, the show centers on influential New York mafia member Dwight “The General” Manfredi (played by Sylvester Stallone), who...
The Arrow and Suits vet has been added as a series regular for Season 2 of the Paramount+ crime drama Tulsa King, Variety reports. He’ll play Cal Thresher, a “powerful and extremely territorial businessman in Tulsa.”
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Hailing from Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan, the show centers on influential New York mafia member Dwight “The General” Manfredi (played by Sylvester Stallone), who...
- 5/1/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
What Do We Know About the upcoming second season of the Paramount+ series Tulsa King? More than you may think. The Taylor Sheridan series has been one of the most successful projects from the Yellowstone creator that does not feature the Dutton Family. With a second season greenlit almost as soon as the first episode debuted, everyone has been wondering what is coming from the show’s sophomore run. So, let’s dive in and take a look at what Sylvester Stallone and his crime crew will be coming up with this year.
Who is running the show (literally)?
The first season of Tulsa King was overseen by Terence Winter, best known as the creator of Boardwalk Empire and a main writer and executive producer on The Sopranos. He wrote the screenplay for The Wolf of Wall Street and developed Tulsa King alongside Taylor Sheridan ahead of this season. Winter...
Who is running the show (literally)?
The first season of Tulsa King was overseen by Terence Winter, best known as the creator of Boardwalk Empire and a main writer and executive producer on The Sopranos. He wrote the screenplay for The Wolf of Wall Street and developed Tulsa King alongside Taylor Sheridan ahead of this season. Winter...
- 5/1/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Ginger Zee visited Philadelphia on assignment and was greeted with an unexpected welcoming gift.
The Good Morning America fan-favorite was in The City of Brotherly Love this week for the Rise and Shine tour.
The ABC News Chief Meteorologist even filmed from the most iconic spot in Philly, too – the Philadelphia Museum of Art stairs, where Sylvester Stallone ran up the steps in his famous scene in the movie Rocky.
Ginger shared photos taken alongside ABC 6 meteorologist and traffic anchor Karen Rogers from atop the steps as they posed with a gift from the Philly Pretzel Factory.
The soft pretzel chain went to great lengths to concoct a unique pretzel in Ginger’s likeness.
Ginger and Karen posed for a couple of snaps with the pretzel, and in the caption, Ginger wrote, “What do we think, do I look good as a Philadelphia pretzel?”
“Thanks @6abckarenrogers @phillypretzelfactory. Fun morning to do @goodmorningamerica in Philadelphia,...
The Good Morning America fan-favorite was in The City of Brotherly Love this week for the Rise and Shine tour.
The ABC News Chief Meteorologist even filmed from the most iconic spot in Philly, too – the Philadelphia Museum of Art stairs, where Sylvester Stallone ran up the steps in his famous scene in the movie Rocky.
Ginger shared photos taken alongside ABC 6 meteorologist and traffic anchor Karen Rogers from atop the steps as they posed with a gift from the Philly Pretzel Factory.
The soft pretzel chain went to great lengths to concoct a unique pretzel in Ginger’s likeness.
Ginger and Karen posed for a couple of snaps with the pretzel, and in the caption, Ginger wrote, “What do we think, do I look good as a Philadelphia pretzel?”
“Thanks @6abckarenrogers @phillypretzelfactory. Fun morning to do @goodmorningamerica in Philadelphia,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Mona Wexler
- Monsters and Critics
Netflix is bringing a lot of interesting content to their exclusive audiences which spans around array of genres. One such project is Bloodhounds, an eight-episode action-drama series that is a culmination of phenomenal action sequences sprinkled with suspense. It would not be a surprise as the show feels similar to Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky on steroids as the show explores dark themes and violence.
Park Sung-woong in Bloodhounds | Credit: Netflix / Youtube
With the immense success of the first season, many fans wondered if the streaming giant would renew it further and the answer seems positive now!
Netflix’s Bloodhounds Likely Gets Renewed for Season 2!
According to a new report from a local Korean outlet, SportsSeoul from journalist Kim Hyeon-deok, Netflix‘s Bloodhounds is getting renewed for another season. While their confirmation surely is great news for the action-drama fandom, it didn’t scoop much into what the new season has to offer.
Park Sung-woong in Bloodhounds | Credit: Netflix / Youtube
With the immense success of the first season, many fans wondered if the streaming giant would renew it further and the answer seems positive now!
Netflix’s Bloodhounds Likely Gets Renewed for Season 2!
According to a new report from a local Korean outlet, SportsSeoul from journalist Kim Hyeon-deok, Netflix‘s Bloodhounds is getting renewed for another season. While their confirmation surely is great news for the action-drama fandom, it didn’t scoop much into what the new season has to offer.
- 4/29/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Just take a sneaky peak back on the movies we’ve covered so far on our Arnie Revisited series, and the Austrian Oak had already covered several genres in his rise from bodybuilder to Hollywood icon. Raw Deal and Commando were straight-up action movies, while his work as Conan was an epic mix of action and fantasy. You can even argue that The Terminator is a classic 80s slasher flick, and not simply the revolutionary sci-fi masterpiece it’s generally regarded as. However, he hadn’t managed to blend both horror and science fiction in any of his previous movies, in the way he did with the film we’re focusing on in today’s episode – Predator. It was such a huge success for both star and franchise that it not only helped to further cement Arnie as a Hollywood icon, but also created a franchise packed with sequels, a prequel,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Adam Walton
- JoBlo.com
Zoe Saldana who starred in four highest-grossing movies of all time— Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame— revealed the reason behind her initial rejection of Yellowstone creator’s 2023 thriller series Special Ops: Lioness.
Zoe Saldaña in a still from Special Ops: Lioness
Taylor Sheridan has his own universe of movies and shows, including Kevin Costner starrer Yellowstone and Sylvester Stallone’s Tulsa King. While writing Special Ops: Lioness, he had Saldana in his mind as envisioned for her character in the Paramount+ show.
Zoe Saldana Was Not Sure To Nod For Taylor Sheridan’s Show Special Ops: Lioness
Zoe Saldana in Special Ops: Lioness
Zoe Saldana has appeared in several blockbusters playing challenging roles. But the actor was scared of appearing in Taylor Sheridan’s spy thriller series, Special Ops: Lioness. The actor who plays Joe, a CIA officer in charge of the Lioness program in the show,...
Zoe Saldaña in a still from Special Ops: Lioness
Taylor Sheridan has his own universe of movies and shows, including Kevin Costner starrer Yellowstone and Sylvester Stallone’s Tulsa King. While writing Special Ops: Lioness, he had Saldana in his mind as envisioned for her character in the Paramount+ show.
Zoe Saldana Was Not Sure To Nod For Taylor Sheridan’s Show Special Ops: Lioness
Zoe Saldana in Special Ops: Lioness
Zoe Saldana has appeared in several blockbusters playing challenging roles. But the actor was scared of appearing in Taylor Sheridan’s spy thriller series, Special Ops: Lioness. The actor who plays Joe, a CIA officer in charge of the Lioness program in the show,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Alien artist Hr Giger was involved in a number of film projects in the 1980s and 90s. We talk to filmmaker William Malone about some amazing films that never happened.
Given just how genre-defining 1979’s Alien was, it’s perhaps surprising that Hr Giger, the Swiss artist who designed the title monster, wasn’t involved in more films. His creations appeared in the likes of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), Species (1995), plus a little-seen German indie comedy horror called Killer Condoms (1996), but none were as high-profile or influential as Alien.
In the wake of that genre-defining space horror, other artists and designers tinkered with Giger’s unforgettable xenomorph in its sequels. Giger wasn’t involved in the making of Aliens, Alien Resurrection or subsequent prequels or spin-offs, and his work for Alien 3 was barely used. Instead, Giger had the curious habit of coming up with concepts and artwork for...
Given just how genre-defining 1979’s Alien was, it’s perhaps surprising that Hr Giger, the Swiss artist who designed the title monster, wasn’t involved in more films. His creations appeared in the likes of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), Species (1995), plus a little-seen German indie comedy horror called Killer Condoms (1996), but none were as high-profile or influential as Alien.
In the wake of that genre-defining space horror, other artists and designers tinkered with Giger’s unforgettable xenomorph in its sequels. Giger wasn’t involved in the making of Aliens, Alien Resurrection or subsequent prequels or spin-offs, and his work for Alien 3 was barely used. Instead, Giger had the curious habit of coming up with concepts and artwork for...
- 4/29/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Taylor Sheridan has been part of the industry since 1995, having worked as an actor, writer, producer, and director. After being an actor, Sheridan realized that this was not the field for him, and started venturing into other avenues – mainly writing and directing.
Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone
Since then, he has written and directed many acclaimed movies and TV shows. From the Oscar-nominated movie Sicario (2015) to Hell Or High Water (2016) to Wind River (2017), he wrote the screenplay for each, and even directed the last. And now he is working on a few equally acclaimed TV shows like Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, and 1923.
Taylor Sheridan Quit Acting to Become a Director
Before he ventured into the land of direction, Taylor Sheridan was an actor doing small roles here and there. It wasn’t until the mid-2000s that he got to play some major characters in shows like Veronica Mars and Sons of Anarchy.
Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone
Since then, he has written and directed many acclaimed movies and TV shows. From the Oscar-nominated movie Sicario (2015) to Hell Or High Water (2016) to Wind River (2017), he wrote the screenplay for each, and even directed the last. And now he is working on a few equally acclaimed TV shows like Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, and 1923.
Taylor Sheridan Quit Acting to Become a Director
Before he ventured into the land of direction, Taylor Sheridan was an actor doing small roles here and there. It wasn’t until the mid-2000s that he got to play some major characters in shows like Veronica Mars and Sons of Anarchy.
- 4/27/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
After five long years, “Have a Nice Day” director Liu Jian returns to New York with his newest project, “Art College 1994.” This hotly-anticipated feature checks off all the boxes. It cements Liu Jian's stamp as a rising animation auteur in China; it marks the completed its world tour at Berlinale, Annecy, New York Asian Film Festival, and more; and, what's more, the film features a star-studded voice cast that spans intellectuals, musicians, and other movie directors, including Jia Zhangke and Bi Gan.
Here, we catch a glimpse of a group of students at the Chinese Southern Academy of the Arts. Like many students, they seem to be suspended in a daze of malaise, and of them, Zhang Xiaojun (Dong Zijian) is especially lost. His best friend, Rabbit (Shaoxing), encourages Xiaojun to expand his practice to conceptual art. His crush, the soft-spoken piano student Hao Lili (Zhou Dongyu), is swayed by...
Here, we catch a glimpse of a group of students at the Chinese Southern Academy of the Arts. Like many students, they seem to be suspended in a daze of malaise, and of them, Zhang Xiaojun (Dong Zijian) is especially lost. His best friend, Rabbit (Shaoxing), encourages Xiaojun to expand his practice to conceptual art. His crush, the soft-spoken piano student Hao Lili (Zhou Dongyu), is swayed by...
- 4/24/2024
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
Dolly Parton’s ebullient personality makes it seem like little gets her down, but things still bother the singer. According to one of her backup singers, three things deeply disturbed the Queen of Country. Outside one show in Atlanta, a woman upset her by touching on two of these things.
Dolly Parton’s friend said an encounter outside a show disturbed the singer
Parton has been famous for decades and has often leaned into gossip about her as a way to promote her projects. She admitted that while tabloids often overblow news, there is typically a grain of truth in the stories they run. It bothers her deeply when there is not, and magazines run outright lies about her.
Even worse than this is when someone doubts her talent, or calls her songwriting into question. Parton rightfully takes immense pride in her work and she finds it incredibly hurtful when...
Dolly Parton’s friend said an encounter outside a show disturbed the singer
Parton has been famous for decades and has often leaned into gossip about her as a way to promote her projects. She admitted that while tabloids often overblow news, there is typically a grain of truth in the stories they run. It bothers her deeply when there is not, and magazines run outright lies about her.
Even worse than this is when someone doubts her talent, or calls her songwriting into question. Parton rightfully takes immense pride in her work and she finds it incredibly hurtful when...
- 4/24/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After more than fifty years of a successful acting career, Sylvester Stallone still got it all — but sometimes he himself doubts it.
Despite a considerable age of 77 years, the legendary actor doesn’t seem to have a problem with keeping up with his younger colleagues, but one of his recent projects gave him a weird feeling about the whole situation.
2022 marked Stallone’s first leading role on television thanks to his crime drama show Tulsa King. The storyline follows Dwight "The General" Manfredi, a Mafia leader who is back on track after being released from prison and immediately sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he tries to revive his criminal career by forming a new organization.
Feeling somewhat out of place after 25 years of isolation, Dwight instead creates The Manfredi Crime Family.
Though Stallone definitely looks good even against his younger co-stars, one scene actually kind of hurt his feelings. Talking to The Hollywood Reporter recently,...
Despite a considerable age of 77 years, the legendary actor doesn’t seem to have a problem with keeping up with his younger colleagues, but one of his recent projects gave him a weird feeling about the whole situation.
2022 marked Stallone’s first leading role on television thanks to his crime drama show Tulsa King. The storyline follows Dwight "The General" Manfredi, a Mafia leader who is back on track after being released from prison and immediately sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he tries to revive his criminal career by forming a new organization.
Feeling somewhat out of place after 25 years of isolation, Dwight instead creates The Manfredi Crime Family.
Though Stallone definitely looks good even against his younger co-stars, one scene actually kind of hurt his feelings. Talking to The Hollywood Reporter recently,...
- 4/24/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Oftentimes, a sequel to a much-beloved film fails to meet the expectations set by its predecessors, which eventually ends up tainting the original’s legacy. Fortunately, this wasn’t the case with Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky, arguably his most iconic franchise, which is still going strong with Michael B. Jordan taking its reign with the Creed features.
However, getting the first sequel off the ground wasn’t easy, and if it wasn’t for one plot twist, Rocky might not have gone on to become one of the most celebrated franchises in the sports genre.
One Illogical Plot Twist Was Made in Rocky 2 to Combat Sylvester Stallone’s Injury
Rocky II | United Artists
Coming off the success of the Rocky, which won the Oscar for Best Picture, the sequel had a lot to live up to. But just a month and a half before the shooting was about to kickstart,...
However, getting the first sequel off the ground wasn’t easy, and if it wasn’t for one plot twist, Rocky might not have gone on to become one of the most celebrated franchises in the sports genre.
One Illogical Plot Twist Was Made in Rocky 2 to Combat Sylvester Stallone’s Injury
Rocky II | United Artists
Coming off the success of the Rocky, which won the Oscar for Best Picture, the sequel had a lot to live up to. But just a month and a half before the shooting was about to kickstart,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Sylvester Stallone’s underdog story and meteoric rise as a Hollywood star have long been talked about over the years. The actor had to make a lot of sacrifices to make sure that Hollywood took notice of him and his script for Rocky. With no acting godfather by his side, his struggle paid off greatly, as Rocky has become his signature role and franchise that he is popularly known for.
Sylvester Stallone wrote and played the lead in 1976’s Rocky
In his long and illustrious career, Stallone has never played a gangster and was never approached by filmmakers for it. That changed when Taylor Sheridan came to him for Tulsa King. The two shared many things and were friends long before the project came to fruition. Stallone found many similarities between Sheridan’s career and his and this formed a deep connection between them.
Sylvester Stallone and Taylor Sheridan Have...
Sylvester Stallone wrote and played the lead in 1976’s Rocky
In his long and illustrious career, Stallone has never played a gangster and was never approached by filmmakers for it. That changed when Taylor Sheridan came to him for Tulsa King. The two shared many things and were friends long before the project came to fruition. Stallone found many similarities between Sheridan’s career and his and this formed a deep connection between them.
Sylvester Stallone and Taylor Sheridan Have...
- 4/24/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Los Angeles, April 24 (Ians) Hollywood stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone warred over everything from their earnings to their muscles and the size of the weapons they wielded in their films at the peak of their action movie popularity in the 1980s.
In an upcoming joint TV interview titled ‘TMZ Presents: Arnold and Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons’, the actors said they are still unsure who had the bigger career, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
A preview of the chat shows Schwarzenegger sitting alongside Stallone, saying: “We ended up kind of like, ‘Well, you killed 28 people in the movie; I killed 32’.”
Stallone added: “I got to top that.”
Schwarzenegger then said: “He killed 80 people, so I had to kill 87 people.”
‘Rambo’ and ‘Rocky’ star added: “It was now the body count and then it was kind of, like, ‘Well, what was your body fat?’ I was down to seven per cent.”
To which,...
In an upcoming joint TV interview titled ‘TMZ Presents: Arnold and Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons’, the actors said they are still unsure who had the bigger career, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
A preview of the chat shows Schwarzenegger sitting alongside Stallone, saying: “We ended up kind of like, ‘Well, you killed 28 people in the movie; I killed 32’.”
Stallone added: “I got to top that.”
Schwarzenegger then said: “He killed 80 people, so I had to kill 87 people.”
‘Rambo’ and ‘Rocky’ star added: “It was now the body count and then it was kind of, like, ‘Well, what was your body fat?’ I was down to seven per cent.”
To which,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
As two titans of Tinseltown in the 1980s and early 1990s, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger found ideal rivals in one another and grew so competitive that the Hollywood heroes resorted to Machiavellian tactics to gain status as the world’s top action star, they revealed on Tuesday in a televised interview from TMZ.
The septuagenarian stars, who are now close friends, sat down for an hourlong primetime special called TMZ Presents: Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons, which debuted on Fox on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Et. With TMZ founder Harvey Levin taking on the interviewing honors, the two action flick legends discussed some revealing details of their past rivalry, the troubled childhoods both say they’ve overcome and the faces they’d place alongside their own on a hypothetical Mount Rushmore for action heroes.
“Well, what is your body fat?’” Schwarzenegger recalled while discussing the multifaceted rivalry. “I was down to 7 percent.
The septuagenarian stars, who are now close friends, sat down for an hourlong primetime special called TMZ Presents: Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons, which debuted on Fox on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Et. With TMZ founder Harvey Levin taking on the interviewing honors, the two action flick legends discussed some revealing details of their past rivalry, the troubled childhoods both say they’ve overcome and the faces they’d place alongside their own on a hypothetical Mount Rushmore for action heroes.
“Well, what is your body fat?’” Schwarzenegger recalled while discussing the multifaceted rivalry. “I was down to 7 percent.
- 4/24/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In Rocky II, Sylvester Stallone’s character has to learn how to box right-handed due to the eyesight problems he developed following his first fight with Apollo Creed, but it was a real-life injury which prompted this twist.
During the TMZ special Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons, Stallone revealed that he tore his pec muscle right off the bone while training with Franco Columbu. This was just a month and a half before he was scheduled to start shooting Rocky II. “So, I go down, and it’s maybe only 200 [lbs]. I’m just warming up, and I hear a Pow!” Stallone said. “I fall on the floor. And Franco goes, ‘Let me see.’ He jams his fingers — I’ve torn my pec off the bone. I mean, bad. I could hear it go rip, and he’s jamming his fingers. And I think I’m going to black out.” That…...
During the TMZ special Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons, Stallone revealed that he tore his pec muscle right off the bone while training with Franco Columbu. This was just a month and a half before he was scheduled to start shooting Rocky II. “So, I go down, and it’s maybe only 200 [lbs]. I’m just warming up, and I hear a Pow!” Stallone said. “I fall on the floor. And Franco goes, ‘Let me see.’ He jams his fingers — I’ve torn my pec off the bone. I mean, bad. I could hear it go rip, and he’s jamming his fingers. And I think I’m going to black out.” That…...
- 4/23/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Sylvester Stallone revealed on the TMZ special “Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons” (via The Daily Mail) that a near career-ending injury in the lead up to “Rocky II” threatened to end the boxing franchise before its first sequel got off the ground. Stallone was training with bodybuilder Franco Columbu about a month and a half before the “Rocky 2” shoot when he ripped his pec muscle right off the bone.
“So, I go down, and it’s maybe only 200 [lbs]. I’m just warming up, and I hear a Pow!’ Stallone remembered. “I fall on the floor. And Franco goes, ‘Let me see.’ He jams his fingers — I’ve torn my pec off the bone. I mean, bad. I could hear it go rip, and he’s jamming his fingers. And I think I’m going to black out.”
“I go home. I feel like my career is over. I’m supposed to start ‘Rocky II,...
“So, I go down, and it’s maybe only 200 [lbs]. I’m just warming up, and I hear a Pow!’ Stallone remembered. “I fall on the floor. And Franco goes, ‘Let me see.’ He jams his fingers — I’ve torn my pec off the bone. I mean, bad. I could hear it go rip, and he’s jamming his fingers. And I think I’m going to black out.”
“I go home. I feel like my career is over. I’m supposed to start ‘Rocky II,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Super-producer Jerry Bruckheimer recently told People magazine that Bruce Willis was so generous on the set of their 1998 blockbuster “Armageddon” that he gave money away to the crew to make sure people had some “nice extra cash at the end of the week.” Willis headlined the Michael Bay-directed film opposite Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler and Ben Affleck.
“Bruce is such a good guy,” Bruckheimer said. “He was so generous to the crew. They’d have [cash giveaway] drawings, and he’d throw a lot of money in the hat, and the crew members would always take away some nice extra cash at the end of the week, whoever won.”
Bruckheimer called Willis a “giving guy” and a “good friend.” Apparently the “Armageddon” crew had a weekly cash pot going at the end of each week of production. Willis made sure to increase the jackpot with his own money to make the reward that much greater.
“Bruce is such a good guy,” Bruckheimer said. “He was so generous to the crew. They’d have [cash giveaway] drawings, and he’d throw a lot of money in the hat, and the crew members would always take away some nice extra cash at the end of the week, whoever won.”
Bruckheimer called Willis a “giving guy” and a “good friend.” Apparently the “Armageddon” crew had a weekly cash pot going at the end of each week of production. Willis made sure to increase the jackpot with his own money to make the reward that much greater.
- 4/23/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Fast and Furious has a very dedicated following. Fans have been following the world of Dominic Toretto since 2001 and have become increasingly obsessed with each movie that comes out. Throughout its ten films, they have been collecting A-list stars like Infinity Stones, adding actors like Jason Statham, Charlize Theron, John Cena, and Jason Momoa.
Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez in The Fast and The Furious
Many Marvel actors have also made their way behind the wheel, with Kurt Russell being the perfect example. Playing the role of Mr. Nobody, his character became an iconic part of the series.
SUGGESTEDOne Punch Man: Sony’s Live-Action Adaptation Hires Rick and Morty Writers With Fast and Furious Director Justin Lin at the Helm
Considering the type of audience the films have, they have been put in a category of movies that specifically have action, thrills, and crime. Even though Russell was okay with...
Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez in The Fast and The Furious
Many Marvel actors have also made their way behind the wheel, with Kurt Russell being the perfect example. Playing the role of Mr. Nobody, his character became an iconic part of the series.
SUGGESTEDOne Punch Man: Sony’s Live-Action Adaptation Hires Rick and Morty Writers With Fast and Furious Director Justin Lin at the Helm
Considering the type of audience the films have, they have been put in a category of movies that specifically have action, thrills, and crime. Even though Russell was okay with...
- 4/23/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Exclusive: In recurring roles, Karen Rodriguez (Swarm), Michael Aaron Milligan (Outer Banks) and Hunter Emery (Orange is the New Black) have been cast in the upcoming Starz drama The Hunting Wives. Production is currently underway in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Written by Rebecca Cutter based on the novel of the same name by May Cobb, The Hunting Wives tells the story of Sophie O’Neil (Brittany Snow) and her family’s move from the East Coast to deep East Texas, where she succumbs to socialite Margo Bank’s (Malin Åkerman) irresistible charms – and finds her life consumed by obsession, seduction and murder.
Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, Chrissy Metz, Jaime Ray Newman, Katie Lowes and George Ferrier also star. Rodriguez will play Sheriff’s Deputy Wanda Salazar, Milligan will play Kyle and Emery will play Deputy Walter Flynn.
Showrunner Cutter executive produces with Cobb and 3 Arts’ Erwin Stoff. The series is produced by...
Written by Rebecca Cutter based on the novel of the same name by May Cobb, The Hunting Wives tells the story of Sophie O’Neil (Brittany Snow) and her family’s move from the East Coast to deep East Texas, where she succumbs to socialite Margo Bank’s (Malin Åkerman) irresistible charms – and finds her life consumed by obsession, seduction and murder.
Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, Chrissy Metz, Jaime Ray Newman, Katie Lowes and George Ferrier also star. Rodriguez will play Sheriff’s Deputy Wanda Salazar, Milligan will play Kyle and Emery will play Deputy Walter Flynn.
Showrunner Cutter executive produces with Cobb and 3 Arts’ Erwin Stoff. The series is produced by...
- 4/23/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Franco Columbu, the Italian bodybuilding prodigy, and the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger forged a close friendship. The two dealt with everything after meeting in 1965, sticking by one another through good times and bad. But they each brought unique personalities to the table.
If boxing was Columbu’s background, then soccer was Schwarzenegger’s. In spite of this, their shared love of ‘bodybuilding’ served as the foundation for their friendship. Here’s an intriguing anecdote, though: Columbu trained Schwarzenegger’s fellow Hollywood veteran actor, Sylvester Stallone, for the film Rocky II.
Sylvester Stallone in Rocky films
When Franco challenged Stallone to a bench press competition, the actor accepted, but not before the latter tore his pec off the bone. This is where things got tricky. The injury happened 1.5 months before Stallone was supposed to appear and helm the Rocky sequel.
Well, you must hear him discuss how he turned the tide of events!
If boxing was Columbu’s background, then soccer was Schwarzenegger’s. In spite of this, their shared love of ‘bodybuilding’ served as the foundation for their friendship. Here’s an intriguing anecdote, though: Columbu trained Schwarzenegger’s fellow Hollywood veteran actor, Sylvester Stallone, for the film Rocky II.
Sylvester Stallone in Rocky films
When Franco challenged Stallone to a bench press competition, the actor accepted, but not before the latter tore his pec off the bone. This is where things got tricky. The injury happened 1.5 months before Stallone was supposed to appear and helm the Rocky sequel.
Well, you must hear him discuss how he turned the tide of events!
- 4/23/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
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Last year, McFarlane Toys resurrected their Movie Maniacs line of collectible figures. As you might have seen in our humongous /Film Holiday Gift Guide, the first waves included the likes of Alan from "The Hangover," Gandalf from "Lord of the Rings," the titular soccer coach from "Ted Lasso," and all four players from "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," just to name a few. This year, the Movie Maniacs line continues to expand with a variety of collectible figures across several genres.
First up, in honor of the 25th anniversary of "The Matrix," both Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) are getting their own figures in the line. Switching over to the sports arena, there's Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and his formidable opponent Apollo Creed (the late Carl Weathers). Throwing it back to 1976, Matthew McConaughey has his character David Wooderson immortalized in plastic,...
Last year, McFarlane Toys resurrected their Movie Maniacs line of collectible figures. As you might have seen in our humongous /Film Holiday Gift Guide, the first waves included the likes of Alan from "The Hangover," Gandalf from "Lord of the Rings," the titular soccer coach from "Ted Lasso," and all four players from "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," just to name a few. This year, the Movie Maniacs line continues to expand with a variety of collectible figures across several genres.
First up, in honor of the 25th anniversary of "The Matrix," both Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) are getting their own figures in the line. Switching over to the sports arena, there's Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and his formidable opponent Apollo Creed (the late Carl Weathers). Throwing it back to 1976, Matthew McConaughey has his character David Wooderson immortalized in plastic,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
We all know Trey Parker and Matt Stone from South Park, but what about all that came before it? Sure, some of us may have checked out Orgazmo to get an idea of what the boys were up to and maybe you even tracked down Cannibal! The Musical. But only the true die hard Parker and Stone fans have seen Your Studio and You. Styled after industrial movies of the 1950s – which would guide viewers through the process of any given corporation – Your Studio and You gives us a glimpse inside of Universal Studios…with exactly the sort of humor that fans would expect from Parker and Stone.
Released in 1995, Your Studio and You was a commissioned piece from David Zucker, who would go on to direct Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s BASEketball. Meant for internal studio use only, the 14-minute short begins by poking fun at “classic talking...
Released in 1995, Your Studio and You was a commissioned piece from David Zucker, who would go on to direct Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s BASEketball. Meant for internal studio use only, the 14-minute short begins by poking fun at “classic talking...
- 4/22/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Sylvester Stallone is one of the finest men that Hollywood has to offer, and we are not just talking about his stellar acting skills. The man has always had a “broody and dangerous” look going for him that many would find attractive, even today. Clearly, age is not a construct when it comes to crushing on him. However, it did make Sylvester Stallone feel a little depressed once.
Sylvester Stallone in a still from Tulsa King
Sylvester Stallone has been a part of many television shows, but Paramount+’s Tulsa King marked his very first TV lead role. The actor plays the role of Dwight Manfredi, a Mafia boss who just served 25 years in prison. Quiet on brand, isn’t it? While it seems like Sylvester Stallone was made for the series, it also became the reason behind him feeling quite depressed.
How A Romantic Scene Turned Depressing for Sylvester...
Sylvester Stallone in a still from Tulsa King
Sylvester Stallone has been a part of many television shows, but Paramount+’s Tulsa King marked his very first TV lead role. The actor plays the role of Dwight Manfredi, a Mafia boss who just served 25 years in prison. Quiet on brand, isn’t it? While it seems like Sylvester Stallone was made for the series, it also became the reason behind him feeling quite depressed.
How A Romantic Scene Turned Depressing for Sylvester...
- 4/21/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Sylvester Stallone allegedly had a bad rap among the directors of his earlier movies, who complained that the actor took control over some of their creative decisions. This reputation made one director not want to work with him, despite the First Blood actor expressing interest in the role. Jim Gillespie finally had to give up his premonitions, as the studio could find no other A-listers except Stallone for the role in 2002’s D-Tox.
D-Tox director Jim Gillespie initially didn’t want Sylvester Stallone in his movie
Gillespie had his own vision for the psychological thriller film based on the novel Jitter Joint. Stallone’s lead character is a mentally tortured federal agent hunting down serial killers. However, things were not how Gillespie thought it would be.
Jim Gillespie Didn’t Want To Cast Sylvester Stallone In His Film Due to One Reason
Jim Gillespie feared that Sylvester Stallone, being a rumored control freak,...
D-Tox director Jim Gillespie initially didn’t want Sylvester Stallone in his movie
Gillespie had his own vision for the psychological thriller film based on the novel Jitter Joint. Stallone’s lead character is a mentally tortured federal agent hunting down serial killers. However, things were not how Gillespie thought it would be.
Jim Gillespie Didn’t Want To Cast Sylvester Stallone In His Film Due to One Reason
Jim Gillespie feared that Sylvester Stallone, being a rumored control freak,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
In 2002, Robin Williams and Al Pacino shared screen space in Christopher Nolan’s psychological thriller Insomnia. Compared to Nolan’s famed works, this film remained a very underrated one, but became a cult classic over the years. More significantly, it saw Williams in a completely different avatar as a scheming killer, which was a far cry from his comedic turns.
Hollywood star Robin Williams (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
The casting of the two Oscar winners who were diametrically different in their styles and methods may have seemed like a risky proposition when it came to their working relationship on set. But the Mrs Doubtfire star tapped into his trademark witty humor to break the ice with Pacino in hilarious fashion.
How Robin Williams Created Perfect Chemistry With Al Pacino
Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia saw two A-list stars Al Pacino and Robin Williams locking horns on screen in a psychological cat-and-mouse...
Hollywood star Robin Williams (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
The casting of the two Oscar winners who were diametrically different in their styles and methods may have seemed like a risky proposition when it came to their working relationship on set. But the Mrs Doubtfire star tapped into his trademark witty humor to break the ice with Pacino in hilarious fashion.
How Robin Williams Created Perfect Chemistry With Al Pacino
Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia saw two A-list stars Al Pacino and Robin Williams locking horns on screen in a psychological cat-and-mouse...
- 4/20/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Sylvester Stallone isn’t just an actor, but a director and writer himself. Because of this, Stallone once had an unfavorable reputation behind-the-scenes of wanting to take control of the projects he starred in.
So when Stallone was cast in this obscure thriller, this filmmaker flat-out refused to collaborate with him. Until he was forced to.
‘D Tox’ Director was hesitant about working with Sylvester Stallone because of a bad reputation Sylvester Stallone | Ryan Emberley/Getty Images
The 2002 feature film D Tox, also titled Eye See You, might be one of the more obscure films in Stallone’s filmography. The movie was based on the novel Jitter Joint, and starred Stallone as a psychologically tortured federal agent hunting down serial killers.
Filmmaker Jim Gillespie would helm the project. He had a long list of big-named actors he wanted to work with on the thriller, but the Rocky star wasn’t one of them.
So when Stallone was cast in this obscure thriller, this filmmaker flat-out refused to collaborate with him. Until he was forced to.
‘D Tox’ Director was hesitant about working with Sylvester Stallone because of a bad reputation Sylvester Stallone | Ryan Emberley/Getty Images
The 2002 feature film D Tox, also titled Eye See You, might be one of the more obscure films in Stallone’s filmography. The movie was based on the novel Jitter Joint, and starred Stallone as a psychologically tortured federal agent hunting down serial killers.
Filmmaker Jim Gillespie would helm the project. He had a long list of big-named actors he wanted to work with on the thriller, but the Rocky star wasn’t one of them.
- 4/20/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Alisha Weir, Kathryn Newton in AbigailImage: Universal Pictures
Like some unholy fusion of Resident Evil and Dance Moms, Abigail dares suggest that the only thing scarier than a haunted house is one that’s also occupied by a pissed-off tween ballerina with an emotionally absent, narcissistic parent. It’s not wrong,...
Like some unholy fusion of Resident Evil and Dance Moms, Abigail dares suggest that the only thing scarier than a haunted house is one that’s also occupied by a pissed-off tween ballerina with an emotionally absent, narcissistic parent. It’s not wrong,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Luke Y. Thompson
- avclub.com
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