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Jonathan Majors to fight Michael B. Jordan in Creed III

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Adonis Creed may have found his next competitor as Deadline reports Jonathan Majors (Lovecraft County) is in talks to join Creed III as Creed’s new nemesis. While likely, the deal has not yet been finalized as MGM and Michael B. Jordan are working through Majors’ busy schedule. He is set to star in Ant Man and […]

Michael B. Jordan explains why Sylvester Stallone isn’t returning as Rocky for Creed III

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Last week, it was announced that Sylvester Stallone wouldn’t be reprising his role as Rocky Balboa in Creed III, the third instalment in the Creed franchise, and now lead actor and director Michael B. Jordan has revealed why the Italian Stallion won’t be appearing in the next instalment. In an interview with IGN, Jordan explained that the creative […]

Sylvester Stallone won’t be returning as Rocky Balboa for Creed III

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Last month, it was announced that actor Michael B. Jordan will make his directorial debut with Creed III, the third instalment in the Creed franchise, however, there was no news on whether Sylvester Stallone would once again return to the Rocky spinoff series. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, a representative of Stallone’s has confirmed the 74-year-old […]

Michael B. Jordan confirmed to make directorial debut with Creed III

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A few months back, his Creed co-star Tessa Thompson let slip that Michael B. Jordan would be getting behind the camera for the third instalment of the Rocky spinoff series, and now we have official confirmation that the star will indeed make his directorial debut with Creed III. “Directing has always been an aspiration, but […]

The Moments Which Made You Love Cinema

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Tom Jolliffe on those moments which made you love cinema… It’s different for everyone and maybe for some it never happens. Not everyone (shock horror!) is into film. For those film buffs, nerds, geeks, or even merely casual enjoyers of cinematic delights, there are always defining moments. Maybe it’s a moment within a film. Maybe […]

Tessa Thompson confirms that Michael B. Jordan will direct Creed III

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Earlier this year there was talk that Michael B. Jordan could pull double duty on Creed III, stepping behind the camera to make his directorial debut as well as returning as Adonis Creed, and now we have confirmation from his co-star Tessa Thompson that Jordan will indeed be helming the next movie in the Rocky […]

Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions brings arcade boxing and Rocky training montages to consoles and PC

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Following the success of 2018’s Creed: Rise to Glory, Survios and MGM have announced a new entry in the Rocky and Creed video game franchises with the upcoming launch of Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions. The arcade boxing title features a legendary roster of characters from throughout the Rocky franchise, including Creed’s Adonis Creed and […]

The Greatest Sports Movies of All Time?

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Considering they’re perhaps the toughest theme to get right, sports movies have always had an enduring appeal amongst moviegoers. While the authenticity of the sporting action might be questionable at times, some have managed to do an amazing job, and even if they didn’t, there was plenty more about them to keep us entertained. Picking […]

Sylvester Stallone working on Director’s Cut of Rocky IV

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Despite the fact that Creed II was meant to signal his retirement from the role, Sylvester Stallone revealed last year that he’s eyeing another Rocky Balboa return – not in Creed III, but rather a new Rocky sequel that would shift the focus squarely back on the Italian Stallion following his two supporting turns alongside […]

The 1970s – The Best Era In Cinema History?

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Tom Jolliffe on the 1970s and why it is the best era in cinema history… There will always be a great deal of debate about the best era for cinema. For my two cents I’ll say with a great deal of assurance that the best period in cinema history was the 1970’s. There was most […]