Carl Weathers, Who Played Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky’ Movies, Dies at 76
Carl Weathers, who went from doling out bone-crunching hits as a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders to delivering knockout punches on the big screen as Apollo Creed, the nemesis of Sylvester Stallone’s lovable-lug prizefighter in “Rocky,” helping to spark one of Hollywood’s most successful franchises, died on Thursday. He was 76. His family said in […]
Where to Stream 2024 Oscar-Nominated Movies: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Anatomy of a Fall,’ More
Hi I’m Bradley Cooper. I co-wrote and directed ‘Maestro.’ It was very important to me, at the onset of this scene, that she be in a position of power. So, her on the windowsill, the light haloing her behind, waiting for whoever was gonna come in to be scolded. And then he’s sort of like […]
Hit Men Are Easy to Find in the Movies. Real Life Is Another Story.
It’s a scene as old as celluloid: a shadowy figure named Luca Brasi or John Wick or Barry Berkman lurking in the darkness, outfitted with sinister intent and nifty weapons, effortlessly committing a murder for cash, animus or cold political calculations. Whether they’re called hit men, contract killers or assassins, figures who kill for a […]
KSI v Tommy Fury: 12 rounds with…Tommy Fury – proposals, horror movies & sparring with Tyson
BBC Sport goes 12 rounds with Tommy Fury before his fight against KSI on Saturday, 14 October at Manchester’s AO Arena. We ask about his love of horror movies, his wedding plans and sparring with his brother Tyson Fury. Saturday’s fight is a crossover cruiserweight bout, but has not been sanctioned by the British Boxing […]