Rocky

remembrance Feb. 4, 2024

It Was a Pleasure Just to Watch Carl Weathers MoveThe actor’s wattage was so bright it practically burned a hole in the screen. It’s why he left the Rocky franchise as its star.

By Matt Zoller Seitz

vulture lists Dec. 21, 2023

The 50 Greatest Sports Movies of All TimeBoxing epics, baseball weepies, golf comedies, and beyond.

By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch

movie review Nov. 3, 2023

Sly Is a Messy, Sincere Portrait of a Messy, Sincere ManThis documentary about Sylvester Stallone leaves a lot unsaid. But it does get at the heart of his career.

By Bilge Ebiri

essential scenes Nov. 3, 2023

The 15 Best Sylvester Stallone ScenesWith the documentary Sly now streaming on Netflix, we’re looking back at the actor’s 50-year career.

By Nathan Smith

obits Oct. 19, 2023

Rocky’s Burt Young Dead at 83As Paulie in the Rocky series, Young introduced Stallone to the best punching bag of all: big slabs of meat.

By Bethy Squires

architectural digest tour when? June 20, 2023

Adele Is the Proud Owner of a Rocky StatueSylvester Stallone says she agreed to buy his mansion on one condition.

By Zoe Guy

vulture lists Mar. 3, 2023

Every Rocky and Creed Movie, RankedWith Creed III upon us, we’ve ranked all nine Rocky movies. Only a handful are true knockouts, though a couple of others win on points.

By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch

departures Mar. 1, 2023

ASTRO’s Rocky Leaves the Group After Ending ContractASTRO will continue on as a five member K-Pop group.

By Alejandra Gularte

rocky relationships July 18, 2022

Sylvester Stallone Wants the Rocky Rights Back From ‘Parasitical’ Producer“I really would like have at least a little WHAT’s LEFT of my RIGHTS back …”

By Zoe Guy

release dates Mar. 11, 2021

Creed III, Michael B. Jordan’s Directorial Debut, Set for November 2022 ReleaseSomething to be thankful for … two Thanksgivings from now.

By Zoe Haylock

vulture festival 2020 Oct. 27, 2020

Henry Winkler Helped Sylvester Stallone Keep ‘Rocky’Which is kiiiind of a big deal.

By Anne Victoria Clark

creed ii Nov. 19, 2018

Dolph Lundgren’s Long Road Back to Ivan Drago and Creed IIHe was huge. He hit the skids. Is it worth the comeback if he has to revisit the role that was his greatest burden?

By Abraham Riesman

Jan. 3, 2018

What’s New on Showtime: January 2018The Chi is one of the year’s most promising new shows.

By Joshua Rivera

deaths Feb. 26, 2016

Actor Tony Burton, Best Known As Rocky Trainer Duke, Dies at 78One of only three actors to appear in all six Rocky movies.

By Halle Kiefer

Nov. 29, 2015

Michael B. Jordan Is Up for a Creed Sequel“I want to see what happens to him next and what he does.”

By Devon Ivie

right-click Nov. 11, 2015

Future Remixed the Rocky ThemeFor Creed.

By Jesse David Fox

trailer mix Sept. 14, 2015

Second Creed Trailer: ‘Rocky’s Sick!’This movie just got ten times more depressing.

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

theater July 16, 2014

Rocky the Musical Is Exiting BroadwayAfter a five-month run.

By Anna Silman

stage dive Mar. 13, 2014

Theater Review: Why Rocky Doesn’t Fly NowBack down the steps.

By Jesse Green

theater Feb. 23, 2014

In the Ring With Alex Timbers, Director of Rocky the Musical He hadn’t seen the movie when he knew he wanted to make it a musical.

By Mary Kaye Schilling

fact-checking Sept. 18, 2013

How Far Was Rocky’s Famous Run in Rocky II?Soooooooooo far.

By Jesse David Fox

sequels July 24, 2013

Michael B. Jordan Might Star As Apollo Creed’s Grandson in CreedFruitvale Station writer-director Ryan Coogler is already attached to direct what would be the seventh Rocky movie.

By Jesse David Fox

stage adaptations Apr. 29, 2013