Reuters — (Reuters) - Tony Burton, a former boxer who portrayed Apollo Creed's trainer in six of the "Rocky" movies, has died at age 78 after a long illness, according to media reports on Friday. more info

TMZ — Tony Burton, one of only a handful of actors to appear in the 1st 6 installments of the "Rocky" franchise, has died. Burton played Duke, Apollo Creed's trainer.  Prior to acting he was himself a professional light heavyweight boxer and… more info

MTV.co.uk News — Creed, Suffragette and Straight Outta Compton FTW!. more info

TMZ — Scott Stapp got a creepy surprise right after starting his latest tour when he accidentally found out he was cruising around on the very bus where Scott Weiland recently died. The ex Creed frontman's rep tells us Stapp had just started his… more info

The Daily Mail — The Rocky franchise long ago seemed to be on the ropes, but here, fully 40 years after the original, comes the seventh film in the series, and it packs a genuine dramatic punch, says BRIAN VINER. more info

Perez Hilton — Talk about getting ready! There are plenty of reasons to watch the Golden Globes this year — an incredible list of nominees who will likely get mercilessly mocked. Back in November when Jamie Foxx's daughter Corinne Bishop was announced as Miss Gol... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — In prepping for the film "Creed," Sylvester Stallone actually punched Michael B. Jordan "in the chest, kind of hard," says the young actor who took the starring role in the latest in the Rocky Balboa boxing films. In the film, Jordan plays Adonis Cre... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Ryan Coogler understands why most people figure his "Rocky" spinoff "Creed" was, as he puts it, a "franchise play." After making the critically praised, 2013 indie hit "Fruitvale Station," getting into the ring with Sylvester Stallone would be a way ... more info

Perez Hilton — Never say Michael B. Jordan doesn't give an authentic performance! The Creed star took his role very seriously playing Adonis in the seventh installment of the Rocky franchise! Not only did the actor gain 24 pounds to play Apollo Creed's son, but he ... more info

TMZ — Acting hurts.  Check out Michael B. Jordan taking a REAL punch to the face on the set of "Creed" -- and while it was totally scripted ... you can totally see and hear the impact.  In fact, Sylvester Stallone recently told Rotten Tomatoes… more info