Despite many good options, Jake Tapper’s followers think ‘Rocky’ is the best Philly movie
The online debate raged fast and furious.
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Here’s the official trailer for CREED 2, the latest Rocky sequel
Starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, much of the movie was shot in Philly.
Apparently Stallone has his own ‘Rocky Steps’ in North Philly, because Stallone
During Creed 2 filming, the star gave the familiar name to a new set of stairs.
When you’re running the Rocky 50k, you gotta roll with the punches
The original "Rocky run," the one based on Sylvester Stallone's unlikely route traced by his training montage in the movie, took place Saturday.
Why Philly has 2 Rocky-themed races
One of them doesn't even trace any of the Italian Stallion's route.
Philly tourists in search of the Rocky statue find a fence: ‘We figured we’d at least see the steps’
What's a tourist to do when the city's most famous statue is closed off during renovations?
‘Rocky’ candidate for President gets a boost in Pennsylvania (but not Philly)
14,202 Pennsylvanians voted for the guy with same name as Philly's famous movie character, but most of them weren't from Philadelphia.