Rocky

“The way I imagine it, after the fight, he’s riding home in a cab, with the roar of the people chanting ‘Rocky!’ still in his ears. And he just drops over dead. In other words, he has achieved everything possible and he dies when he’s on top. I don’t think people want to see Rocky when he’s 80.”

Happy birthday America!  Looking great at just 239!  (Young compared to the rest of the world's countries!)  In honor of Independence Day, here are my top five patriotic movies to enjoy over the weekend.

“Nothing is over!” These are the words of Col. John J Rambo, the hero of ‘First Blood’ (better known as ‘Rambo’) and then ‘Rambo: First Blood Part II’ and then ‘Rambo III’ (the only one people call by its actual title and then ‘Rambo’ (better known as ‘Old Rambo’). After what basically amounts to a movie-long chase, ‘First Blood’ concludes with a heartfelt speech from star Sylvester Stallone, explaining how nothing (meaning the Vietnam War) is over for him; that his mind is too scarred from his brutal deeds and by the cruel treatment he’s received on the homefront. It’s a powerful (if occasionally incomprehensible) scene.

When you earn your pet's trust, it's a GREAT feeling! Here is Rocky, the French Bulldog, going through the process. It's a bit of a slow start. But watch how quickly he (she?) comes around.  

The 2014 Grammy Awards aired tonight (Jan. 26), honoring the best in music over the last year and stationed at the Nokia theatre in Los Angeles.

The 2014 Grammy Awards are in full swing, with the nominees in the major categories announced tonight (Dec. 6) during the annual 'The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night.'

Dogs and cats and horses...oh my! And the best part is, they're all in costume!

Tommy Morrison, best known for his work in 1990's 'Rocky V' alongside Sylvester Stallone has died at the age of 44 due to complications with AIDs yesterday (September 1) in Nebraska. He was also a former heavyweight boxing champion nicknamed "The Duke," defeating George Foreman in 1993.