All posts containing the tag: "Rocky Balboa"
Posted Apr 30th 2009 8:00PM by TMZ Staff
The last guy to beat up Rocky Balboa claims he got screwed out of some serious prize money -- and now Antonio Tarver is suing the people behind the flick for allegedly treating him like a bum!
Tarver, who played prize fighter Mason "The Line" Dixon in the film, claims he was supposed to get significant bonuses based on how much money the film made. And according to the suit, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Tarver says the "Rocky" people owe him at least $1.5 million.
Now, Tarver wants his cash -- plus interest. But the real question -- how the hell did that movie turn a profit?!
UPDATE -- Marty Singer, a lawyer for Sly Stallone, tells TMZ, "On the first day of principal photography of Rocky Balboa, Antonio Tarver, who had already reached an agreement for his appearance in the movie, refused to appear unless he received a back-end deal. He knew that if the production company did not cave in to his demands and give him a back-end deal, the motion picture would have to be shut down. As such, Mr. Tarver received notice a few weeks ago that he had engaged in duress, among other claims, and that he had no right to receive any back-end on the motion picture due to his alleged duress."
Filed under: Movies
Tags: antonio tarver, AntonioTarver, lawsuit, Mason The Line Dixon, MasonTheLineDixon, rocky, rocky balboa, RockyBalboa
Posted Dec 23rd 2006 12:01PM by TMZ Staff
With the line between beauty pageants and Girls Gone Wild now completely blurred, maybe NBC should have Joe Francis host the next Miss USA telecast. In advance of that tantalizing prospect, here are the finalists for the sparkling TMZ tiara.
Donald Trump: Apparently, last winter's squabble with Martha Stewart was only a warm-up. In what can only be interpreted as a delirious desire to prevent anything from soiling the January 7 debut of Season 6 of "The Apprentice," The Donald relocated this week to the Trump Glower, and hurled down an unbelievable stream of invective at the rosiest rabble-rouser of "The View." O'Donnell, meanwhile, has cut and pasted some rather unflattering Wikipedia info about Trump into her blog, adding that she will let readers know "if kelli leaves me for one of his pals." This is David Gest vs. Liza Minnelli on Viagra and estrogen, an East Coast battle that suddenly renders the premiere of tonight's new E! special "30 Most Outrageous Celebrity Feuds" moot.
Click here... it's not over yet
Filed under: The Z List
Tags: Angelina Jolie, AngelinaJolie, bob dylan, BobDylan, Bonnie Fuller, BonnieFuller, britney spears, BritneySpears, Demi moore, DemiMoore, Donald Trump, DonaldTrump, Hayden Christensen, HaydenChristensen, Ivy Supersonic, IvySupersonic, Janice Min, JaniceMin, K-Fed, Martha Stewart, MarthaStewart, Robert DeNiro, RobertDeniro, Rocky Balboa, RockyBalboa, rosie O'Donnell, RosieO'donnell, Stallone, Star, US Weekly, UsWeekly
Posted Dec 14th 2006 12:35PM by TMZ Staff
Sly Stallone is still the man, and he proved it yesterday.
He patiently went toe to toe with mobs of fans in Hollywood at last night's premiere of "Rocky Balboa," signing autographs and smiling for photogs. Thirty years since Rocky first stepped into the ring, the Italian Stallion proved he's still a knockout.
Also showing up for the premiere: Three 6 Mafia walked by in a Steel City cap, James Caan, and Jason Hervey of "The Wonder Years." Benjamin McKenzie showed his face, along with handsome "Rocky" co-star Milo Ventimiglia, who scribbled his name for fans.
Also out for the night: former teen idol Frankie Avalon, and the most politically incorrect man we know; Bill Maher, along with a guy anyone would want in their corner -- Paulie (aka Burt Young) himself!
Check it out in today's Star Catcher.
Filed under: Movies, Star Catcher
Tags: Benjamin McKenzie, BenjaminMckenzie, Bill Maher, BillMaher, Burt Young, BurtYoung, Frankie Avalon, FrankieAvalon, James Caan, JamesCaan, Jason Hervey, JasonHervey, Milo Ventimiglia, MiloVentimiglia, Paulie, Rocky Balboa, RockyBalboa, Star Catcher, StarCatcher, Sylvester Stallone, SylvesterStallone, Three 6 Mafia, Three6Mafia
