As Hollywood mourns the untimely passing of acting icon Carl Weathers, many will no doubt fondly remember his breakout performance as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise. The versatile star of ...

There are few franchises as long lasting — or as heavy-hitting — as the Rocky saga. Launching in 1976 with the Best Picture-winning Rocky, written by and starring Sylvester Stallone, the boxing series ...

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 ...

Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films opposite Sylvester Stallone, died Thursday, his manager Matt Luber confirmed to Variety. He was 76. Weathers also starred in ...

The Rocky series had many antagonists for Stallone to square off against in the ring. But Stallone once felt that Carl Weathers’ Apollo Creed might have stood out from the others. He credited Weathers ...

In the aftermath of Carl Weathers’ death, the late actor’s fans and family are honoring his decades-long film legacy, particularly his memorable portrayal of the heavyweight champion Apollo Creed.

Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in ...

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 ...

James will star opposite Anthony Ippolito in 'I Play Rocky,' about Sylvester Stallone's quest to star in his script about the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing-off against Arnold ...