He starred as an underdog boxer in Seventies cult classic Rocky who develops a sweet relationship with a pet shop owner. The Hollywood legend was forced to sell the canine because he could not afford him at the time until the owner sold him back for $15,000. The star also owned Butkus, a bull mastiff, who appeared in Rocky and Rocky II. John Rambo was the lead character in the 1972 novel First Blood, written by David Morrell. The actor first played the Vietnam veteran John Rambo in 1982 and the upcoming movie will see Rambo’s path cross with a Mexican cartel. Friends in high places! It comes as Stallone’s fifth installment in the iconic franchise Rambo: Last Blood is scheduled for a September 20, 2019 release. And Sylvester Stallone has revealed he kept the turtles from the movie who have now reached 44 years old. The 72-year-old Hollywood legend shocked fans as he took to Instagram to share a snap of Cuff and Link swimming in a tank. The former soldier has been working at a ranch, but when the daughter of one of his friends is kidnapped, he crosses the American/Mexico border and finds himself up against one of the country’s most violent organisations. Stallone was initially expected to direct the movie as well as star, but that’s not now believed to be the case. In 2017, Sylvester posted a throwback photo of him in his 20s hugging the dog, and wrote: ‘I absolutely love pictures like this. He famously tells her: ‘The exotic animals I was telling you about. Animal lover: It isn’t the first time Sylvester has kept a pet from filming. Fans were astounded over the news that Sylvester had kept the turtles following the successful movie and were shocked they were still alive. It isn’t the first time Sylvester has kept a pet from filming. CUFF and LINK , now about 44 years old! Way back when: He famously tells her: ‘The exotic animals I was telling you about. But I had my dog, BUTKUS, my best friend, my confidant, Who always laughed at my jokes, and put up with my moods, and was the one living thing that loved me for who I was! Sylvester’s character, who starred as the boxer Rocky in 1976, sparked a romance with pet shop owner Adrian Pennino when he visited her store to buy supplies for his turtles. The red-eared sliders, also known as terrapins, could even out live Sylvester as some can reach more than 50 years old. When I was 26, totally broke, going nowhere VERY fast, owned two pair of pants that barely fit, shoes that had holes in them and dreams of being successful were as far away as the sun…

Cyclone Alfred made landfall between Brisbane and Maroochydore at 9pm Queensland time, the Bureau of Meteorology said. Wind gusts up to 100km/h were recorded overnight with significant damage reported in the coastal Brisbane suburb of Redcliffe. The Australian Defence Force has now reported that 13 of its personnel were injured in the crash between two army trucks near Lismore this afternoon. Two people have been reported injured by falling trees in seperate incidents at Redcliffe and as Lawnton, in the Moreton Bay region, with one taken to hospital. All domestic flights due to depart before 7am have been cancelled while almost half of those listed before 8am have also been scrapped. It comes as Brisbane Airport has reopened, but many flights remain cancelled. Residents in southeast Queensland have been warned to brace for destructive winds and heavy downpour throughout the rest of the weekend. A spokesperson for Defence said it was 13 injured but there were 36 of its personnel ‘involved’ in the crash. NSW Ambulance had earlier said 36 people were injured in the crash at Tregeagle. Thirteen ADF personnel were also injured when two army trucks collided while soldiers were providing assistance (related web-site) to flood-ravaged towns. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has hammered south-east Queensland with cyclonic-strenghth winds overnight despite being downgraded before finally making landfall about 9pm on Saturday. Gold Coast Aiport is due to reopen this morning while Ballina Airport is open, but has been hit by flight cancellations. But it’s brought with it winds of up to 110km/h and is expected to move inland more swiftly tonight as it weakens. It’s not known how many are in hospital or how the accident happened. Paramedics have transported a stable patient to the Prince Charles Hospital with minor injuries after a tree reportedly fell onto a house on Francis Road in Lawnton at 7.50pm,’ a Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson told Brisbane Times. The cyclone has claimed one life – a 61-year-old man who was swept away in floodwaters in northern NSW. It’s been reported that three may be seriously injured. More than 320,000 properties are without power in southeast Queensland with the Gold Coast (128,000) the worst hit. As the system moves over land it will dump a huge amount of rain across the southeast and parts of southern inland Queensland in the next few days. More than 320,000 homes across the south-east of the state have been left without power on Sunday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says ex-tropical cyclone Alfred made landfall between Brisbane and Maroochydore at 9pm Queensland time.

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Paramedics were called to reports of the accident in Tregeagle, 9km east of Lismore, at 5.05pm on Saturday. A number of ADF personal have been injured, some seriously. The ADF gave a statement which confirmed a number of its members were hurt. ‘On Saturday 8 March 2025, there was an incident involving two Australian Defence Force (ADF) vehicles that were providing community support to Lismore following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. NSW Ambulance sent out 18 vehicles in response to the call for help. A short time ago there was a serious vehicle incident involving two Australian Defence Force vehicles near Lismore,’ he said. Our thoughts, prayers and gratitude are with them, their families and their fellow personnel. ‘The welfare of ADF members and their families is a priority and Defence’s focus is on supporting those involved. We stress this is an ongoing incident. The ADF is at the forefront of Australia’s disaster response, bravely stepping into danger to protect and support communities. Deeply concerned by reports of ADF personnel seriously injured near Lismore while assisting with flood recovery,’ he wrote. A number of ADF personnel have been injured,’ a spokesperson said. ‘Right now our focus is on the welfare of those involved and their families. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton took to X to say the incident was worrying. Medical assistance is on hand.

A body has been found during a search for a man who was swept into floodwaters about 25km northeast of Dorrigo, in northern NSW, on Friday. Emergency services were called to Wild Cattle Creek Bridge after a ute being driven across was swept into floodwaters. Jaclyn Martyn and her family are currently living through the weather event at their home in Upper Coomera on the Gold Coast. ‘We went to bed and every single window and glass door was rattling and banging and my son was a little scared so he slept with dad and my daughter slept with me,’ Ms Martyn said. She told Daily Mail Australia of her experience. The driver – a 61-year-old man – was able to get out of the ute and climb onto a tree about 30m from the riverbank but emergency personnel were unable to reach the him before he was swept away. While he is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of the missing man. At about 4.30pm on Saturday, the body of a man was found. Alfred may have been downgraded to a tropical low, but it still kept her husband and their two young kids up on Friday night.

Suddenly, there was a loud bang and the Martyns lost all power and couldn’t drown out the wind with the sound of the fan or the television which made the experience worse. NSW Ambulance had earlier said 36 people were injured in the crash at Tregeagle. It’s not known how many are in hospital or how the accident happened. A spokesperson for Defence said it was 13 injured but there were 36 of its personnel ‘involved’ in the crash. We are down a pool fence. It was quite scary and loud. ‘It was raining all day in every direction and heavy wind was howling through. ‘The trees looked like they were going to snap and the pool was beginning to overflow,’ Ms Martyn said. Gusts of up to 100 km/h have been recorded at Redcliffe, north of Brisbane, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches. It’s been reported that three may be seriously injured. The Australian Defence Force has now reported that 13 of its personnel were injured in the crash between two army trucks near Lismore this afternoon.