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Harrison Ford's first feature film was an uncredited role as a bellhop in the 1966 James Coburn crime thriller "Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round." He was 24. It's wild to think that Ford, when he was 80, also starred in the 2023 blockbuster "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," which was set in 1969. The elderly Indiana Jones, if he was a movie fan, could have seen the film debut of Harrison Ford.

Sylvester Stallone's first feature film came in 1969, when he was 23. He played an uncredited extra in a film called "The Square Root." Indeed, for the first three years of his career, Stallone mostly played uncredited roles, turning up in films like "What's Up, Doc?," "Bananas," and "Klute." Stallone doesn't have a career wraparound like Ford's above, but he was recently the subject of "Sly," a documentary about his career.  

Both Stallone and Ford appeared in one film together: 2014's "The Expendables 3,...

Sylvester Stallone reflects on his '80s action movie legacy, considering himself the last of the dinosaurs in the definitive 'action guy' era. Stallone's career has spanned almost 50 years, with Oscar nominations for his work in the Rocky franchise and a mix of high-profile and over-the-top action movies. Despite the changing landscape of cinema, Stallone remains committed to the roots of his career, as seen in his recent work on The Expendables franchise.

Sylvester Stallone reflects on his ‘80s action movie legacy. Stallone began his career in 1969 when he starred in the lesser-known drama The Square Root. Following this debut, Stallone made a splash in the movie world of the action genre, including Capone and Death Race 2000 before taking on his breakthrough role in 1976’s Rocky. After Rocky, Stallone continued to make other action projects throughout the 1980s, including First Blood and Cobra.

The veteran action star looks...

Sylvester Stallone, best known for his role in the Rambo franchise, has just paid a visit to the Vatican -- on what seems like a family vacation -- and has had the best of luck meeting Pope Francis himself, who's had a few kind words to say to the star.

Stallone has had a successful acting career that spans over five decades, and there aren't many people in the world who don't know his name. The current head of the Catholic Church is no exception, as his recent interaction with the Hollywood A-lister has proven (via Vatican News). The actor, along with his brother Frank, wife Jennifer Flavin, and three daughters Sistine, Sophia, and Scarlet, went to the Vatican on Sept. 8 and met with Pope Francis at a private audience.

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The star first introduced himself to the Pontiff and then proceeded to present his family as well.

The winners of the 11th Annual Indie Series Awards were revealed on Thursday, June 18 in a virtual ceremony hosted by Sean Kanan. The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced scripted entertainment created for the Web.

Top honors went to After Forever and Indoor Boys, named best drama and best comedy series of the year.

Drama series acting honors went to Sean Kanan (Studio City), Chauntae Pink (Poz Roz), Derrell Whitt (A Place Called Hollywood), Patrika Darbo (Studio City) Carolyn Hennesy (Studio City), A Martinez (The Bay) and Meg Foster (A Place Called Hollywood).

Comedy winners included Alex Wyse (Indoor Boys), Lee Garlington (Before We Go), Wesley Taylor (Indoor Boys), Carolee Carmello (Indoor Boys), Frankie Grande (Indoor Boys) and Jonée B Shady (Poor Us).

Since 2009, the Indie Series Award has honored the most creative and progressive talent in independent web series. In all, 33 series were nominated from around the globe.