Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Sylvester Gardenzio StalloneBirth Date :
July 06, 1946Birth Place :
Hell's Kitchen, New YorkSpouse :
Sasha Czack (actress, 28-Dec-74 - 14-Feb-85), Brigitte Nielsen (actress, 15-Dec-85 - 13-Jul-87), Jennifer Flavin (actress, since 17-May-97)Claim to fame :
As Rocky Balboa in "Rocky" (1976)
New 'Judge Dredd' Film Gets a Go-Ahead Nod
December 22, 2008 10:12:38A new "Judge Dredd" movie is getting a big screen treatment. Through the 2000 AD Forums, Rebellion and 2000 AD announced that they are officially planning to materialize the feature film in association with DNA Films, the production company behind "28 Weeks Later...".
In the announcement, it is further unveiled that the film's production will be kicked off sometime in 2009. Still, details on the movie itself are kept under tight wraps. "We can't give away too many details at this point, but we're looking forward to working with DNA Films to bring Judge Dredd back to the big screen," so claimed Jason Kingsley, Rebellion's CEO and Creative Director.
Action Movie Star Sylvester Stallone Endorses Russian Vodka Synergy
August 16, 2008 09:08:43Having a number of movie projects in the pipeline, Sylvester Stallone is adding vodka endorser into his ever growing career resume. The action movie star has signed a one-year contract with Russian vodka producer Synergy to be its new celebrity endorser.
The Vodka producer announced the enlisting of Sylvester to help promote their product in print and TV ads Friday, August 15. He will specifically sell the company's Russian Ice, or Russkiy Liod, line beginning on September 1. He will advertise the product under the slogan: "There is a bit of Russian in all of us."
'Rambo' Star Sylvester Stallone Plans on Reviving 'Cliffhanger'?
February 16, 2008 01:02:06Having signed a deal with "Rambo" producers in early February, Sylvester Stallone is rumored to be planning on bringing his another old character back to the big screen. According to reports, the renowned action man in "Rocky" and "Rambo" is preparing to depict once again Gabe Walker from his 1993's "Cliffhanger" as he is negotiating with Sony Studio executives.
On another character reviving news, it was reported that though the 61-year-old actor has promised to stop remaking "Rambo", he might be going to make another sequel to the film. To British talk show host Jonathan Ross, the former husband of actress Brigitte Nielsen revealed that it is the perfect time to play the character again. "I'd love to go back to Rambo again. You don't get to play that kind of character very often," he said "At first it was stereotyped but now I'm really proud to have done it. It's timely. Ten years ago it wouldn't have been right."
Sylvester Stallone Struck Deal With 'Rambo' Producers on Two More Action Films
February 04, 2008 04:02:09Having two box office movies with "Rocky" and "Rambo", Sylvester Stallone reportedly wants to do more action films. According to Hollywood Reporter, the action star has signed a lucrative deal to direct and star in two more action films with his "Rambo" producers Danny Dimbort, Avi Lerner and Trevor Short.
Though it wasn't clear on what film to be made on the deal. Allegedly, several scripts, including sequels to "First Blood" and "Rocky", are being considered for the follow-ups. Further, it was reported that Stallone will also produce the films with Kevin King-Templeton and Lerner, whereas Dimbort, Short and Boaz Davidson to serve as executive producers.
Sylvester Stallone to Remake 1974's Death Wish
November 05, 2007 04:11:53This time, it will be a remake for Sylvester Stallone instead of another sequel. Variety has reported that the action star now is engaged in talks to both direct and topline "Death Wish", an MGM redo of its 1974 crime drama starring Charles Bronson.
"We are looking at our library to determine which potential franchise properties make the most sense for us to produce, and 'Death Wish' was clearly one of that jumped out," MGM chief operating officer Rick Sands remarked. "We hope to get a deal done with Sylvester Stallone to direct and star, and like the 'Rocky' and 'Rambo' films, we see this as another potential franchise for him."
Lionsgate Films Named the 4th Rambo to Rambo to Hell and Back
October 12, 2007 02:10:30
Lionsgate Films has just finally decided the official title for the upcoming Sylvester Stallone's latest Rambo installment is "Rambo to Hell and Back."
The action-drama-thriller movie, which will be written, directed, and produced by Stallone will star the actor himself alongside the likes of Julie Benz, Matthew Marsden, Graham McTavish, Rey Gallegos, Tim Kang, and Paul Schulze among others.
Sylvester Stallone Convicted, Fined on Hormones Charge
May 22, 2007 10:05:37
Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone was convicted for bringing muscle-amping hormones into Australia earlier this year and thus was ordered to pay nearly A$13,000 (US$10,690) in fines and costs.
New South Wales state Deputy Chief Magistrate Paul Cloran said the 60-year-old actor did not have a valid prescription for dozens of vials of human growth hormone found in his luggage when he visited Sydney in February on a promotional tour.
Sylvester Stallone Pleads Guilty to Growth Drugs Charge
May 15, 2007 09:05:38
Sylvester Stallone pleaded guilty Tuesday May 8th to bringing vials of banned human growth hormone into Australia during a trip to promote his new film, "Rocky Balboa."
The actor's lawyers, entered the plea before Sydney's Darling Center Local Court on behalf of Stallone, explained that Stallone admitted to two charges of possessing the body-building drugs in his luggage when he arrived at Sydney airport from the United States on February 16th.
Sylvester Stallone Charged with Bringing Illegal Hormone Into Australia
March 14, 2007 03:03:33
It has been made official, Sylvester Stallone is charged with bringing a banned muscle-building hormone, called Jintropin, into Australia.
The charge stemmed from a Feb 16th incident during which the actor and his entourage were detained at Sydney's airport when he entered the country to promote his new film "Rocky Balboa." After further search, customs officials claim they found a total of 48 vials of the steroid in a raid of Stallone's hotel room, limousine and private jet.
Sylvester Stallone Got Restrained at Sydney Airport
February 19, 2007 01:02:20
An unpleasant experience happened to action star Sylvester Stallone as he landed feet at Sydney Airport in Australia where he is scheduled to promote his latest movie "Rocky Balboa."
Media reported Saturday, February 17, 2007, that the actor was detained for hours on arrival at the airport when officials there spotted prohibited imports in his luggage and that of his entourage. No details on what the items were or whose luggage among Stallone's party they were found.
Rocky Joins 2006 National Film Registry
December 28, 2006 08:12:19
In order to preserve films that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant from disappearing forever, the National Film Registry has chosen 25 more films to be preserved for all time. They are bringing the film preservation list to have total number of 450 films since it began in 1989.
Rocky, the Oscar winner for best picture of 1976, joined Mel Brooks' outrageous comedy Blazing Saddles (1974), John Carpenter's slasher classic Halloween (1978), the Coen brothers' black comedy Fargo (1996) and Steven Soderbergh's groundbreaking "sex, lies, and videotape" (1989) on this year's selection of treasures that are guaranteed to be preserved forever.
Sylvester Stallone Is Not One of the "Basterds"
December 14, 2006 01:12:07Regarding the report posted by Latino Reviews last week about the involvement of Sylvester Stallone in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds", it turns out that the "Rocky" star actually is not signed in at all for the movie as stated by the paper, the actor himself has confirmed while out promoting his new film "Rocky Balboa."
"No, I gotta talk to Quentin about that, I've been reading about that," so Stallone remarked as he denied his participation in the project. "That's possible but I don't know how we would get together, it wouldn't be easy."
Sylvester Stallone Confronts the "Inglourious Basterds"
December 08, 2006 04:12:14Though no doubt busy in preparing "Rambo IV: In the Serpent's Eye" for production, Sylvester Stallone apparently still has a vacant spot in his hectic schedule for another big screen role.
Latino Review has reported that the action star is joining Michael Madsen and Tim Roth to highlight The Weinstein Co.'s action-packed adventure drama "Inglourious Basterds" which will be Quentin Tarantino's next directorial project after "Grindhouse."
Sylvester Stallone's 60th Birthday Celebration
June 06, 2006 02:06:45
Sunday June 4th, 2006 was the day when veteran action actor Sylvester Stallone celebrated his 60th birthday. His wife Jennifer threw a party for him, during which the man was joined by fellow Planet Hollywood founders Bruce Willis and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Other celebrities attended the bash, took place at Stallone's soon-to-open Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino and included disco dancing and a birthday serenade from Tom Jones, among others were John Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, David Spade and James Caan.
Rocky Balboa Challenger Revealed
October 19, 2005 03:10:33Sylvester Stallone already confirmed he's going to reprise his role in the highly anticipated "Rocky VI." However, the legendary boxing champion Rocky Balboa won't fight alone. He will have to face a tough rival. Who is he? It's heavyweight champion Mason Dixon.
As Stallone is about to portray Balboa, the question is who's going to play the challenger's role? Just now, it's reported that light heavyweight king Antonio Tarver informed Boxingtalk.com that his representatives are in final negotiations for a deal that would result in his getting the role of Mason Dixon in the film. Rocky Balboa to face Antonio Tarver? We'll see then.
Rocky Rocks the Screen
October 12, 2005 02:10:18It's the sixth time already. But, Sylvester Stallone is still interested in the movie. He even will direct and reprise his role as Rocky Balbao in the highly anticipated "Rocky VI."
"Rocky VI" is scheduled to begin filming early December in Los Angeles. It will tell lonely and retired boxer Rocky Balboa comes out of retirement, intending to fight a few low-profile local fights just to keep his hand in. But when he's approached to fight a match with reigning heavyweight champ Mason "The Line" Dixon, Rocky's modest little comeback becomes the center of a media firestorm.
BIG Biopic by Stallone
July 06, 2005 11:07:11Sylvester Stallone's long awaited movie based on the murder of rapper Notorious BIG will now air on HBO soon as the star has signed a deal to debut the controversial movie on its network, reported website StalloneZone.com. There in the movie Stallone is to play Los Angeles Police homicide Detective Russell Poole who investigates the rapper yet unsolved murder.
Further the movie revolves Poole becoming the first investigator to suggest that dishonest cops with ties to rival rap label Death Row Records might be mixed up in the his 1997 murder. He later quit the force, claiming former Los Angeles Police Chief Bernard Parks and other department heads had squashed his efforts to probe cop corruption and the truth about Biggie's slaying.
Long Live "Rambo"
May 31, 2005 10:05:45Years ago "Rambo" maybe a very success film. But nowadays??? Let's ask production companies Nu Image and Millennium Films, both have given "Rambo IV" a go-ahead date for 2006 and set its shot in Bulgaria and its filming in India and then America.
Concerning the approval, people will later see the heroic Sylvester Stallone playing, again, the no-nonsense Green Beret. Differ from his previous roles in the preceding Rambo, this time the actor will play Navajo Indian character who has to take on white supremacists in America when his family comes under attack from them.
Stallone Taken to Court Over His New Magazine
April 21, 2005 10:04:28Actor Sylvester Stallone has been involved in a legal battle in the sake of his new magazine "Sly", because of which name women's magazine "Sly Magazine LLC" accused the actor's publisher American Media of copyright infringement and filed a $1 million lawsuit.
To specify, "Sly Magazine LLC" is aimed at style-conscious young women with money to spend, while Stallone's "Sly" focuses on fashion and lifestyle for men who "believe that life begins at 40".
Stallone to Induct Hogan in Hall of Fame
March 22, 2005 10:03:42The tough actor Sylvester Stallone will induct Hulk Hogan into the WWE Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Los Angeles on April 2, 2005, World Wrestling Entertainment announced Monday. The induction ceremony itself is planned to be held at the Universal Amphitheatre, an official WrestleMania Week event in Southern California. Sections of the hall of fame induction will air that evening on Spike TV at 11 p.m. ET.
Stallone Launches his Own Brand Pudding
March 10, 2005 10:03:43Actor Sylvester Stallone has shown his awareness to make better American diets, whom he suggested to snack the sugar-free chocolate mousse in a can. As a solution of the many unhealthy foods sold in the market and to help people to find like so-called wholesome food that doesn't need much time to prepare, he promotes his own brand of high protein dessert.
Accordingly he came up with pudding contains one carbohydrate and 20 grams of protein to help those people improving their diets.
Is The Contender Link to Najai Turpin Tragedy???
February 22, 2005 09:02:48Soon after the apparent suicide of promising boxer Najai Turpin, there's rumor blaming Stallone upcoming reality show, The Contender, to be responsible for the incident. Attending Turpin's funeral, Stallone who admits to be very shocked by the incident, doubts his show is linked to it. Rather he says that it maybe Turpin's personal problems, which he doesn't know about, cause him to do so.
Admits Turpin to be an incredibly brave who sometimes has a child side in him, not only Stallone loves him so much, but also he loves what he stood for. In fact, Stallone says that Turpin's presence will remain throughout The Contender series, which is set to premiere March 7.
Stallone's "The Contender" Show
February 17, 2005 10:02:10Sylvester Stallone's upcoming reality TV boxing show "The Contender" suffers a severe blow a month before its debut in America because Najai Turpin, one of its boxer contestants has found dead in his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 14, 2005.
Stallone and "The Contender" co-creator, Mark Burnett, do not want to comment further on Najai Turpin death. Yet, Burnett promises not to edit the boxer scenes out of the show, rather there will be a pay tribute to him with a written message after one of the upcoming programs.
