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Date of birth 21/12/1935

Karate Kid sequel series coming to YouTube Red

Get ready to see some leg sweeping because more KARATE KID is on the way – and not with Jaden Smith. You read that right, in what might be the most unexpected news ever it was announced today that a...

Posted 9 years ago

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Rocky & Karate Kid director John G. Avildsen has passed away at 81

Posted 9 years ago

John G. Avildsen – the Oscar-winning director of ROCKY, THE KARATE KID and more – has passed away at the age of 81. His son, Anthony, told the LA Times that his father died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from pancreatic...

Cool Videos: Your perspective on The Karate Kid is about to change

Posted 11 years ago

We all know THE KARATE KID backward and forward. No, I'm not talking about that wretched Jaden Smith remake. I'm talking about the 1984 classic starring Ralph Macchio that taught us all about the value in waxing cars, painting fences...

Why It Works: Rocky

Posted 11 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** With the trailer for CREED dropping earlier this month and SOUTHPAW out this...

Exclusive Cool Video: Movie CliffsNotes – The Karate Kid

Posted 11 years ago

The latest installment of Movie CliffsNotes takes us back to one of the most notable films of the '80's: THE KARATE KID, starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elizabeth Shue, and William Zabka. Growing up, this was a film that was...

Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone to star in the Rocky spin-off Creed

Posted 13 years ago

It is the spin-off I never knew that I really wanted! CREED! Sylvester Stallone will be returning to the ROCKY franchise, but in a totally different capacity than ever before. FRUITVALE STATION director Ryan Coogler had always expressed interest in...