Sylvester Stallone has released his new memoir, 'The Steps,' and used a press tour to disclose severe health struggles, including bulimia, steroid use, and anxiety, while preparing for his iconic action roles.
Sylvester Stallone has disclosed that he suffered from bulimia and used steroids while preparing for 'Rocky' and 'Rambo,' reaching a dangerously low 2.6% body fat. In his new memoir, 'The Steps,' the 80-year-old actor also addresses long-term anxiety and his late realization of deep romantic love.
Vladimir Putin publicly thanked Donald Trump for staging a humiliating Oval Office ambush of Ukraine’s president last year, then responded to Zelensky’s open letter inviting peace talks by leaning on Trump’s influence and joking that a 'Rambo' persona might be useful to pressure Kyiv. At a St. Petersburg forum, Putin invoked the blockbuster reference and signaled Moscow’s resolve, while a Kremlin-linked session highlighted Trump’s ballroom designs and an imagined 'Arc de Trump' as part of the broader spectacle around U.S.-Russia messaging amid the Ukraine war.
James Franco is returning to mainstream Hollywood with a role in the expanding Rambo franchise, a move critics say tests whether audiences will forgive his 2018 sexual-misconduct allegations and a $2.2 million settlement as Stallone-backed franchise loyalty provides cover for the controversial comeback.
Lionsgate has acquired rights to develop future 'Rambo' and 'Expendables' projects, including a 'Rambo' prequel starring Noah Centineo, with production set to begin in Thailand next year, expanding their action franchise portfolio.