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Going the Distance: Seeing "Rocky" in Concert

A live-to-picture screening of Rocky with the Chicago Philharmonic drew the biggest crowd, showing enduring appeal of cinema paired with live orchestral music.

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fromThe Independent

1 week ago

Sylvester Stallone recalls tense exchange with screenwriter at 1977 Oscars

Paddy Chayefsky predicted Rocky would not win at the 1977 Oscars, but Rocky still won Best Picture and Stallone later reflected on the moment.

fromTODAY.com

2 weeks ago

This Gender-Neutral Name Is Rising Fast and Celebrities Are Fueling the Trend

Historically, Rocky has been used as a name for boys. It had its first wave of popularity in the 1950s when boxer Rocky Marciano became the world heavyweight champion, naming expert Laura Wattenberg tells TODAY.com. Marciano's career inspired Sylvester Stallone, who introduced his iconic Rocky Balboa character in 1976. The name had a second wave of popularity from the mid-1970s until 1988, sustained in part by the release of "Rocky" sequels every few years.

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