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Rocky Balboa Vs. Raging Bull?

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 05.31.2012

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Sylvester Stallone. Robert De Niro. Fight? TheWrap reports that Stallone and De Niro could join forces for "Grudge Match," a long gestating comedy ...

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WATCH: 'Rocky' Franchise Comes Under Scrutiny

Huffington Post | Brennan Williams | Posted 05.29.2012

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Memorable lines such as “show me the money” and “there’s no crying in baseball” have landed both "Jerry Maguire" and "A League of Their Own"...

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VOTE: Which Movie Franchise Is The Best Ever?

The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 04.20.2012

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UPDATE: Vote in Round 2 of our Ultimate Fan Face-Off here. PREVIOUSLY: Long before Katniss Everdeen destroyed her box office competition -- and spa...

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Thanksgiving Movies That Trump The Turkey

AARP | Posted 11.22.2011

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There's only one time when it's OK to combine the words "Movie" and "Turkey" -- and that's when you're talking about great Thanksgiving movies. Here's...

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35 Years Later: Rocky

Roger Ebert | Posted 11.21.2011

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She sits, tearful and crumpled, in a corner of her little bedroom. Her brother has torn apart the living room with a baseball bat. Rocky, the guy she ...

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Sylvester Stallone Developing 'Rocky: The Musical'

Posted 11.21.2011

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If "Rocky" proved anything, it's that people can beat the odds and miracles do happen. But I doubt even Rocky imagined he would be able to pull this ...

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Ali, Frazier, Jackson, Stallone: Of Image, Race, Politics, and Myth

William Bradley | Posted 01.16.2012

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William Bradley

Monday's Philadelphia funeral for former heavyweight boxing champ Joe Frazier brought some old but still very salient issues back to the fore. Frazier's sudden death from liver cancer has reminded many of some uncomfortable truths.

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Review: Warrior

Marshall Fine | Posted 11.07.2011

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Marshall Fine

Warrior is like Rocky squared -- an underdog story with two underdogs who, just to up the emotional stakes, happen to be brothers who have to fight each other.

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PHOTOS: Happy July 4! Celebs Wearing Nothing But Flags

Posted 08.31.2011

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It's just about that time--stock up on hot dogs, light off some fire crackers, and slip on your red, white and blues--HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! In one of ...

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'Rocky': The Musical?!

ew.com | Posted 08.02.2011

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According to a report in the New York Times, Rocky is on its way to becoming a freaking musical -- with a hoped-for 2013 Broadway opening. EW has c...

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'Rocky''s Next Big Fight: Broadway?

Posted 08.02.2011

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You might have thought Rocky was down for the count, but a new musical in the works might get him saved by the bell. Tony Award-winning song writing t...

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The Fighter Takes the "Rocky" Road to Success

Jackie K. Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jackie K. Cooper

In watching the film you might have a little sense of déjà vu, and might find yourself listening for a shout out to "Adrian," but not for long.

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The Fighter May Not Win Oscars, but It Ought to As the Best Fight Film Since Rocky

Michael Russnow | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Russnow

I'm not a boxing fan, but when it's part of a good story my heart races. That's how I felt encountering Rocky many years ago, and the experience was matched at a screening of The Fighter.

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HuffPost Review: The Fighter

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marshall Fine

Who exactly does the title of David O. Russell's The Fighter refer to? There are so many possibilities to choose from. The obvious answer is "Irish" ...

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Bailouts Don't Work: The Lotto Winners Study

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

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Don McNay

You can see why bailouts fail. Wall Street and lottery winners have a common bond. They have access to easy money without restraints.

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My Favorite Quote For Writers

Dennis Palumbo | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dennis Palumbo

In the cacophony of instruction and inspiration competing for the writer's ear, it seems to me a quote from Ray Bradbury emerges from the din. "There is only one type of story in the world--your story."

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Hollywood Meets Bollywood

Indepepal | Posted 05.25.2011

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With big ticket stars like Sly Stallone and Denise Richards appearing in Bollywood movies, Hollywood seems to be looking east. First, there was cu...

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McCain-Palin: Bullwinklenomics

Charles Karel Bouley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Charles Karel Bouley

These two have become caricatures of politicians, and they are using Bullwinklenomics to try and save a nation, floating from bad idea to bad idea with out any real clue where to go, what to do.

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Biden & Palin: Some Debate Prep Advice

Tom Alderman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tom Alderman

Thursday night's a biggie. There's a decent chance Biden and Palin will get bigger viewer numbers than the Presidential top dogs did last Friday. This...

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Baracky: John McCain, Barack Obama Duke It Out (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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The primaries are over... the general election is on. Watch a mashup of Barack Obama and John McCain fighting it out as if they were characters in Ro...

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Open Letter To PA Democrats: Vote For The Party And The Nation

Tom Douglas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tom Douglas

I know Pennsylvanians and they don't tolerate B.S. It's time for Hillary to quit, before she fracks things up for all of us. PA voters should send her a clear signal with a resounding defeat tomorrow.

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Baracky: Obama Is Rocky Balboa, Clinton Is Apollo Creed In New Video"

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hillary Clinton has compared herself to Rocky Balboa, saying that she and the character from the 1976 film have a "lot in common." However, a video t...

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