Carl Weathers, who was best known for playing Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, has died. He was 76. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said in a statement ...

"Rocky II" is officially 45 years old. After the success of the first installment of the "Rocky" franchise, Sylvester Stallone wrote and directed the second film. The movie tells the story of Rocky ...

Sadness hits how it hits, when it hits, and there’s no telling why or when things impact you so. Hearing that Carl Weathers, the former Oakland Raiders linebacker turned actor, known best for playing ...

Few types of motion pictures rouse the audience with an undeniable excitement more than sports movies. Watching a single individual or a team work together to achieve a physical goal that feels ...

Feb 2 (Reuters) - Actor Carl Weathers, a former professional American football player who shot to stardom by playing the brash and charismatic boxer Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, died on ...

Carl Weathers never won an Academy Award for acting. Actors Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young and Burgess Meredith were all nominated for “Rocky” in 1976. All were shut out. That included ...

Carl Weathers, best known for playing Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” franchise, has died, according to his representative. Weathers was 76. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl ...

“CREED II” — 3 stars — Michael B. Jordan, Dolph Lundgren, Tessa Thompson, Sylvester Stallone, Florian Munteanu ; PG-13 (sports action violence, language and a scene of sensuality); in general release; ...

On Thursday, two cultural worlds—the sports world and the entertainment world—lost a larger-than-life icon. It came as no surprise, then, that his death triggered an outpouring of mourning. Numerous ...

Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films, died Thursday, the family said in a statement. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” according ...

Carl Weathers attends "The Mandalorian" FYC Event at DGA Theater Complex in Hollywood, California (Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) Carl Weathers, best known for playing Apollo Creed in the ...