FEAR IS A LIAR
There is no shortage of words of wisdom and inspiration in the Creed and Rocky movies. It’s an element that makes these boxing films universal, even for those who have never laced up gloves and delivered an uppercut to a much larger opponent – because…
‘SOME BADASS GIRLS’
Mark Wahlberg and director Peter Berg have collaborated on several films in recent years focusing on true stories of heroism and tragedy – Deepwater Horizon, Patriots Day, Lone Survivor. Their fourth feature film, Mile 22 (now in theaters), allows them to cut loose in a pure…
A MILE IN J-LO’S SHOES
In the holiday hit Second Act, Jennifer Lopez’s Maya Vargas uses her brains and savvy to break out of her retail gig to succeed as an executive on Madison Avenue – with a little help from an embellished resume and revamped digital footprint. As she…
DRAGO’S GIFT
When Viktor Drago (real-life boxer Florian Munteanu) is given a pair of boxing trunks featuring the Drago name and the Russian colors his father wore thirty years earlier, it marks a moment of redemption for his family. It also further fuels the Drago’s desire for…
HAMMER TIME
If you want to see an example of a man on a mission, look no further than Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) in Creed II when he pummels Danny “Stuntman” Wheeler to take the world heavyweight championship – and the keys to his Mustang that he…
J-Lo’s ‘Second Act’
Jennifer Lopez has gone from “Jenny from the Block” to international superstardom. She is a musical force, fashion icon and box-office draw currently starring in the hit romantic comedy Second Act. VIP Fan Auctions is now offering fans one of J-Lo’s most distinctive ensembles worn…
MODERN DAY WARRIOR
Creed is more than a reboot of – or the next chapter in – the Rocky franchise. While 40 years of Rocky nostalgia is on full display and the timeless theme of facing your fears, working hard and rising up to overcome adversity are intact, the…
BLOOD, SWEAT & CHEERS
When Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) takes Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) to the desert to repair his broken spirit and prepare him physically to withstand – and deliver – punishing punches in his rematch with Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu), it’s reminiscent of when Rocky trains…
FISTS OF FURY
Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) has a history of learning things the hard way. That’s how he lost the keys to his classic Mustang in a sparring challenge with Danny “Stuntman” Wheeler (real-life boxer Andre Ward) in the first Creed film – but that’s also…
HAT IN THE RING
Rocky Balboa’s fedora is as iconic as anything he’s ever worn in the ring. It’s been a staple of his wardrobe since his early days of breaking thumbs for loan sharks and fighting tomato cans in Philly’s Cambria Fight Club. The dark blue fedora Rocky…
