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  • Sylvester Stallone lands reality show with wife, daughters titled ‘The Family Stallone’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood veteran Sylvester Stallone will make his foray into the reality television world with a show by American streamer Paramount+.

    Titled “The Family Stallone”, the eight-episode show is a docuseries about the iconic action star, who led popular franchises such as “Rocky”, “Rambo”, “Expendables” and many other high-octane Hollywood titles.

    Stallone, 76, will feature along with wife Jennifer Flavin and daughters Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet, reported American news outlet Variety.

    “After playing some of the most legendary characters in cinematic history, three-time Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone is ready to give cameras access to what he would consider the greatest role of his lifetime: dad.

    “This new series starring Stallone’s three daughters, wife and himself offers a seat at the table of one of Hollywood’s most famous families,” the official description of the show read.

    “The Family Stallone” will be produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and will air on Paramount+ later this year.

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood veteran Sylvester Stallone will make his foray into the reality television world with a show by American streamer Paramount+.

    Titled “The Family Stallone”, the eight-episode show is a docuseries about the iconic action star, who led popular franchises such as “Rocky”, “Rambo”, “Expendables” and many other high-octane Hollywood titles.

    Stallone, 76, will feature along with wife Jennifer Flavin and daughters Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet, reported American news outlet Variety.

    “After playing some of the most legendary characters in cinematic history, three-time Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone is ready to give cameras access to what he would consider the greatest role of his lifetime: dad.

    “This new series starring Stallone’s three daughters, wife and himself offers a seat at the table of one of Hollywood’s most famous families,” the official description of the show read.

    “The Family Stallone” will be produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and will air on Paramount+ later this year.

  • Sylvester Stallone’s series debut ‘Tulsa King’ renewed for season 2

    By Express News Service

    Paramount+ gangster drama series Tulsa King has been renewed for a second season. The series debuted on the streaming site on 13 November and received around 13.7 million viewership for its premiere episode. 

    Tulsa King is created by Taylor Sheridan who is known for writing films like Sicario, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, and Wind River. Sheridan won the Oscar Award for Best Original Screenplay for Hell or High Water.

    Tulsa King marks the television debut of veteran action star Sylvester Stallone, he plays a Mafia Capo who comes out of jail after 25 years and sets out to build a Mafia empire. 

    Apart from Stallone in the lead, the cast of the series also includes Andrea Savage, Max Casella, Martin Starr, Domenik Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, Jay Will, Garret Hedlund, A.C. Peterson, and Dana Delany. Terence Winter, who created Boardwalk Empire for HBO, has co-written the pilot episode of Tulsa King with Taylor Sheridan. Sylvester Stallone will next be seen in the fourth instalment of The Expendables franchise.  

    Paramount+ gangster drama series Tulsa King has been renewed for a second season. The series debuted on the streaming site on 13 November and received around 13.7 million viewership for its premiere episode. 

    Tulsa King is created by Taylor Sheridan who is known for writing films like Sicario, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, and Wind River. Sheridan won the Oscar Award for Best Original Screenplay for Hell or High Water.

    Tulsa King marks the television debut of veteran action star Sylvester Stallone, he plays a Mafia Capo who comes out of jail after 25 years and sets out to build a Mafia empire. 

    Apart from Stallone in the lead, the cast of the series also includes Andrea Savage, Max Casella, Martin Starr, Domenik Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, Jay Will, Garret Hedlund, A.C. Peterson, and Dana Delany. Terence Winter, who created Boardwalk Empire for HBO, has co-written the pilot episode of Tulsa King with Taylor Sheridan. Sylvester Stallone will next be seen in the fourth instalment of The Expendables franchise. 
     

  • Sylvester Stallone makes television debut with ‘Tulsa King’

    By Express News Service

    The veteran actor, known for playing iconic roles like Rocky and Rambo, is making his small-screen debut with the series. Tulsa King is created by Taylor Sheridan for Paramount+, while Terence Winter is roped in as the showrunner. Taylor Sheridan is known for writing critically acclaimed films like Sicario, Wind River, and Sicario, for which he won the Academy Award for Original Screenplay.

    Terence Winter is best known for creating, writing, and executive producing HBO’s hit show Boardwalk Empire. Winter was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for writing Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street.

    The series revolves around a Mafia boss who comes out of prison after years and goes to Tulsa, Oklahoma to build a criminal empire. The series is currently scheduled for a streaming release on 13 November 2022. The series stars an ensemble cast that includes Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, Jay Will, Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Garrett Hedlund, Dana Delany, and Annabella Sciorra.

    The veteran actor, known for playing iconic roles like Rocky and Rambo, is making his small-screen debut with the series. Tulsa King is created by Taylor Sheridan for Paramount+, while Terence Winter is roped in as the showrunner. Taylor Sheridan is known for writing critically acclaimed films like Sicario, Wind River, and Sicario, for which he won the Academy Award for Original Screenplay.

    Terence Winter is best known for creating, writing, and executive producing HBO’s hit show Boardwalk Empire. Winter was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for writing Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street.

    The series revolves around a Mafia boss who comes out of prison after years and goes to Tulsa, Oklahoma to build a criminal empire. The series is currently scheduled for a streaming release on 13 November 2022. The series stars an ensemble cast that includes Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, Jay Will, Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Garrett Hedlund, Dana Delany, and Annabella Sciorra.

  • Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone’s wife files for divorce after 25 years

    By Associated Press

    FLORIDA: Sylvester Stallone’s wife Jennifer Flavin Stallone has filed for divorce after 25 years of marriage.

    The petition was filed last week in a court in Palm Beach County, Florida, where the couple owns a home.

    She is seeking exclusive use of their home in Florida — they own another in California — and has asked to have her name changed back to Jennifer Flavin. She also is asking for a greater share of their assets, alleging the actor deliberately squandered money that should be available to her.

    Stallone has yet to file his response to the divorce petition, and an email to a representative seeking comment was not immediately returned.

    The couple’s three daughters are all adults, so there are no custody issues to resolve.

    Sylvester Stallone, 76, star of the “Rocky” and “Rambo” franchises, married Jennifer Stallone, 54, a businesswoman and former model, in London in 1997.

    They had dated for several years in the late 1980s and early 1990s before breaking up and later reconciling.

    It was the third marriage for Sylvester Stallone, who was last married to his “Rocky IV” co-star Brigitte Nielsen from 1985 to 1987. It was Jennifer Stallone’s first marriage.

    FLORIDA: Sylvester Stallone’s wife Jennifer Flavin Stallone has filed for divorce after 25 years of marriage.

    The petition was filed last week in a court in Palm Beach County, Florida, where the couple owns a home.

    She is seeking exclusive use of their home in Florida — they own another in California — and has asked to have her name changed back to Jennifer Flavin. She also is asking for a greater share of their assets, alleging the actor deliberately squandered money that should be available to her.

    Stallone has yet to file his response to the divorce petition, and an email to a representative seeking comment was not immediately returned.

    The couple’s three daughters are all adults, so there are no custody issues to resolve.

    Sylvester Stallone, 76, star of the “Rocky” and “Rambo” franchises, married Jennifer Stallone, 54, a businesswoman and former model, in London in 1997.

    They had dated for several years in the late 1980s and early 1990s before breaking up and later reconciling.

    It was the third marriage for Sylvester Stallone, who was last married to his “Rocky IV” co-star Brigitte Nielsen from 1985 to 1987. It was Jennifer Stallone’s first marriage.

  • Stallone slams producer Irwin Winkler

    By Express News Service

    Sylvester Stallone has put out a statement criticising producer Irwin Winkler and his family for making a spinoff film based on Rocky character Ivan Drago. Stallone posted a series of photoshopped pictures on Instagram where Irwin Winkler is seen sucking blood off Rocky like a vampire. The producer along with his family is seen backstabbing the aged boxer in another image.

    The actor rose to fame by writing and starring in the sports drama Rocky which was released in 1976. The film became an instant classic, spawning several sequels and spinoffs, including the recently released Creed starring Michael B Jordan in the lead. The boxing film is inseparable from the action star’s legacy but now he has come out slamming the producer and his family for destroying the iconic franchise.

    In a scathing caption that accompanied the image, Stallone said “After IRWIN WINKLER And FAMILY SUCK ROCKY DRY! Presumed to be the most hated, untalented, decrepit, Producer in Hollywood and his cowardly children have found their next meal… Drago? Throughout history so many artists in every industry, recording, painting, writing, you name it have been destroyed by these bloodsuckers who have destroyed so many families, lining their pockets with other people’s work.. #parasite producers #exploited artists”

    Sylvester Stallone has put out a statement criticising producer Irwin Winkler and his family for making a spinoff film based on Rocky character Ivan Drago. Stallone posted a series of photoshopped pictures on Instagram where Irwin Winkler is seen sucking blood off Rocky like a vampire. The producer along with his family is seen backstabbing the aged boxer in another image.

    The actor rose to fame by writing and starring in the sports drama Rocky which was released in 1976. The film became an instant classic, spawning several sequels and spinoffs, including the recently released Creed starring Michael B Jordan in the lead. The boxing film is inseparable from the action star’s legacy but now he has come out slamming the producer and his family for destroying the iconic franchise.

    In a scathing caption that accompanied the image, Stallone said “After IRWIN WINKLER And FAMILY SUCK ROCKY DRY! Presumed to be the most hated, untalented, decrepit, Producer in Hollywood and his cowardly children have found their next meal… Drago? Throughout history so many artists in every industry, recording, painting, writing, you name it have been destroyed by these bloodsuckers who have destroyed so many families, lining their pockets with other people’s work.. #parasite producers #exploited artists”

  • Sylvester Stallone slams ‘Rocky’ producer over ‘Drago’ spin-off

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Terming the announcement of “Drago” as “another heartbreaker”, veteran action star Sylvester Stallone has slammed the development of the spin-off under the boxing drama franchise “Rocky”.

    His comments come weeks after he called out Irwin Winkler, the producer behind the series which also includes “Creed” movies, for allegedly denying him the rights to the franchise for almost five decades now.

    Stallone, the star and writer of the Oscar-winning 1976 movie “Rocky”, took to Instagram on Saturday to lambast Winkler and his children without taking names.

    “Another Heartbreaker… Just found this out…ONCE AGAIN , PATHETIC 94 year old PRODUCER and HIS SELFISH USELESS CHILDREN are once again picking what is left OFF THE BONES of another wonderful character!!! (sic)” the 76-year-old actor wrote about Drago, the character played by Dolph Lundgren in the series.

    “Seriously, how do you weasels look in mirror???” he added.

    Earlier this week, MGM Studios announced “Drago”, which will focus on Lundgren’s Russian boxer of the same name, which he portrayed in 1985’s “Rocky IV “, as well as his son Viktor Drago (played by Florian Munteanu), who debuted in “Creed II”.

    “Creed” series, fronted by Michael B Jordan, is itself a spin-off to Stallone’s iconic “Rocky” franchise.

    In his post, Stallone also apologised to his fans.

    “I am sorry to the FANS, I APOLOGIZE to the FANS I never wanted ROCKY to be exploited FOR THIS GREED.. # no shame #sad day #Parasite (sic),” he added.

    The studio is gearing up for the release of “Creed III”, which marks Jordan’s directorial debut.

    The film is slated to be released on November 23.

    LOS ANGELES: Terming the announcement of “Drago” as “another heartbreaker”, veteran action star Sylvester Stallone has slammed the development of the spin-off under the boxing drama franchise “Rocky”.

    His comments come weeks after he called out Irwin Winkler, the producer behind the series which also includes “Creed” movies, for allegedly denying him the rights to the franchise for almost five decades now.

    Stallone, the star and writer of the Oscar-winning 1976 movie “Rocky”, took to Instagram on Saturday to lambast Winkler and his children without taking names.

    “Another Heartbreaker… Just found this out…ONCE AGAIN , PATHETIC 94 year old PRODUCER and HIS SELFISH USELESS CHILDREN are once again picking what is left OFF THE BONES of another wonderful character!!! (sic)” the 76-year-old actor wrote about Drago, the character played by Dolph Lundgren in the series.

    “Seriously, how do you weasels look in mirror???” he added.

    Earlier this week, MGM Studios announced “Drago”, which will focus on Lundgren’s Russian boxer of the same name, which he portrayed in 1985’s “Rocky IV “, as well as his son Viktor Drago (played by Florian Munteanu), who debuted in “Creed II”.

    “Creed” series, fronted by Michael B Jordan, is itself a spin-off to Stallone’s iconic “Rocky” franchise.

    In his post, Stallone also apologised to his fans.

    “I am sorry to the FANS, I APOLOGIZE to the FANS I never wanted ROCKY to be exploited FOR THIS GREED.. # no shame #sad day #Parasite (sic),” he added.

    The studio is gearing up for the release of “Creed III”, which marks Jordan’s directorial debut.

    The film is slated to be released on November 23.

  • Actor Sylvester Stallone is miffed with ‘Rocky’ films producer Irwin Winkler

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone has claimed that Irwin Winkler – the producer behind the ‘Rocky’ films and its sequel series ‘Creed’ is withholding a significant financial stake in the franchise from him.

    The 76-year-old Stallone shared a portrait of Winkler as a knife-tongued serpent through his Instagram on Sunday morning, reports Variety. The image came alongside a caption calling for a ‘fair gesture’ from the 93-year-old producer.

    Stallone wrote on his Instagram: “A very flattering portrait of the great ‘Rocky’/’Creed’ producer, Irwin Winkler, from one of the country’s greatest. After Irwin controlling ‘Rocky’ for over 47 years, and now ‘Creed’, I really would like to have at least a little (of) WHAT’S LEFT of my rights back, before passing it on to ONLY YOUR CHILDREN. I believe that would be a fair gesture from this 93-year-old gentleman?”

    Variety further states that although Stallone received first-dollar gross on the early “Rocky” sequels and earned net points off of 1976 original which cost just over $1 million to produce and grossed $225 million globally the actor maintains that he’s been deprived of an equity stake in the franchise.

    “This is a painful subject that eats at my soul, because I wanted to leave something of Rocky for my children, but it’s always great hearing from the loyal fans. Keep punching,” Stallone’s Instagram post concluded.

    It was earlier reported by Variety that Winkler was surprised to learn that Stallone was dissatisfied with his stake in the franchise, pointing to the tens of millions of dollars he received in profit participation and upfront fees. One source had stated that Stallone made more than $10 million on both ‘Creed’ and its 2018 sequel; Stallone starred in and produced both the projects.

    The original 1976 film was conceived by, written by and starred Stallone, who went on to score Oscar nominations for best actor and best original screenplay. ‘Rocky’ took home statuettes for best picture, director and film editing at the 49th Academy Awards.

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone has claimed that Irwin Winkler – the producer behind the ‘Rocky’ films and its sequel series ‘Creed’ is withholding a significant financial stake in the franchise from him.

    The 76-year-old Stallone shared a portrait of Winkler as a knife-tongued serpent through his Instagram on Sunday morning, reports Variety. The image came alongside a caption calling for a ‘fair gesture’ from the 93-year-old producer.

    Stallone wrote on his Instagram: “A very flattering portrait of the great ‘Rocky’/’Creed’ producer, Irwin Winkler, from one of the country’s greatest. After Irwin controlling ‘Rocky’ for over 47 years, and now ‘Creed’, I really would like to have at least a little (of) WHAT’S LEFT of my rights back, before passing it on to ONLY YOUR CHILDREN. I believe that would be a fair gesture from this 93-year-old gentleman?”

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    Variety further states that although Stallone received first-dollar gross on the early “Rocky” sequels and earned net points off of 1976 original which cost just over $1 million to produce and grossed $225 million globally the actor maintains that he’s been deprived of an equity stake in the franchise.

    “This is a painful subject that eats at my soul, because I wanted to leave something of Rocky for my children, but it’s always great hearing from the loyal fans. Keep punching,” Stallone’s Instagram post concluded.

    It was earlier reported by Variety that Winkler was surprised to learn that Stallone was dissatisfied with his stake in the franchise, pointing to the tens of millions of dollars he received in profit participation and upfront fees. One source had stated that Stallone made more than $10 million on both ‘Creed’ and its 2018 sequel; Stallone starred in and produced both the projects.

    The original 1976 film was conceived by, written by and starred Stallone, who went on to score Oscar nominations for best actor and best original screenplay. ‘Rocky’ took home statuettes for best picture, director and film editing at the 49th Academy Awards.

  • Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Tulsa King’ series casts AC Peterson in pivotal role

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Veteran actor AC Peterson has joined the cast of Sylvester Stallone-led Paramount Plus series “Tulsa King”.

    The show also features actors Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza and Jay Will.

    According to Variety, the project hails from creator and executive producer Taylor Sheridan.

    Terrence Winter is showrunning and executive producing “Tulsa King”.

    The series 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, Oklahoma.

    “Realising 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,” the plotline reads.

    Peterson will essay the role of as Pete ‘The Rock’ Invernizzi, Chickie’s (Lombaradozzi) ailing father.

    “Tulsa King” is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios. 

  • Sylvester Stallone joins mob series Kansas City

    By Express News Service

    Sylvester Stallone is in talks to join and executive produce Kansas City, a new drama series for Paramount+, from Hell or High Water director Taylor Sheridan and the creator of Boardwalk Empire Terence Winter.

    The series is set to follow Italian mob man Sal—played by Stallone—who is forced to relocate to the titular Kansas City and is given the task of establishing himself in a town that is notorious for its mafia life. He meets surprising and unique characters on his mission.

    The series will be Stallone’s first official entry into full-fledged appearances on television, having made a number of cameos appearances on shows like Police Story and This Is Us, as well as appearances as himself on Saturday Night Live and The Muppet Show.

    Sheridan’s Mayor of Kingstown starring Jeremy Renner debuted recently on Paramount+. He is set to executive produce Kansas City alongside Winter and Stallone, as well as Glasser, Ron Burkle, and Bob Yari of 101 Studios. There is currently no release date for Kansas City.

  • Sylvester Stallone hints at Expendables 4

    By Express News Service
    Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone teased the fourth installment of his action film franchise, The Expendables. The Rocky-actor took to Instagram to share a picture of a ring while hinting at Expendables 4. “Just finished designing the new ring for EXPENDABLE 4. It’s a little heavy, but it’ll definitely put some muscles on your fingertips,” wrote Stallone to his 13.5 million followers.

    Directed by Stallone himself, The Expendables was released in 2010 and turned out to be a box office hit. The film spawned two sequels, released in 2012 and 2014, directed by Simon West and Patrick Hughes, respectively. The films have starred several action stars such as Jason Statham, Antonio Banderas, Jet Li, Wesley Snipes, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

    The fourth film, though, is in the early stages of development and is yet to find a writer or director. However, it is safe to assume that Stallone, who has appeared in all the three films, will be reprising his role in the fourth film.