Jonathan Majors trial begins for assault charges over alleged domestic dispute
Creed actor accused by then girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, of slapping her across the face, twisting her arm, and throwing her into a car
March 2023
Creed III review – gloves are off as the Rocky sequel fights on
Creed and a childhood friend settle old scores in this solid but familiar third instalment directed by Michael B Jordan
February 2023
Creed III review – hugely entertaining threequel packs a mighty punch
The Rocky spin-off series continues to dazzle with another knockout drama with a magnetic turn from Jonathan Majors
December 2018
Box office analysis: UK
Aquaman sinks Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse at UK box office
Box office analysis: UK
Ralph Breaks the Internet hangs on as Redford's swansong makes UK box office debut
Box office analysis: UK
Ralph Breaks the Internet KO's Creed II at UK box office
How Michael B Jordan fought his way to the top of Hollywood
November 2018
First look review
Creed II review – Rocky saga continues with knockout sequel
Michael B Jordan and Sylvester Stallone add emotional heft to the latest chapter in the long-running boxing franchise
September 2018
Steve Rose on film
Pull no punches: how sports movies swapped triumph for truth
Where cinema once focused on underdogs winning against the odds, now films that focus on athletes in personal and physical crisis are showing the dark side of sports
July 2017
Film blog
Creed 2: how will a Russia-baiting Rocky sequel play in Trump's America?
Sylvester Stallone has hinted that the Creed follow-up will hark back to the Cold War conflict of Rocky IV. But can it match up to the real-world Russia-US drama?
December 2016
Jürgen Klopp gears up for first visit to Everton by watching Creed
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is looking forward to his first visit to Everton after watching Rocky spin-off film Creed, featuring a scene shot in Goodison Park
August 2016
Guardian Sport Network
'You'll leave as handsome as you arrived': life as a cutman in boxing, UFC and Creed
Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran wraps hands and stems cuts for Wladamir Klitschko, Anderson Silva and Rocky Balboa. But don’t ask him for the tricks of the trade
February 2016
Straight Outta Compton and Will Smith win prizes at Russell Simmons' 'alternative Oscars'
Film blog
#OscarsSoWhite: who is really to blame for the Oscars' lack of diversity?
Box office analysis: UK
Oscars 2016: forget best picture – who won the box-office battle?
Chris Rock's brother Tony to host Russell Simmons 'alternative Oscars'
The Guardian profile
Sylvester Stallone: the wacky people's champ who battled his own ego
Ava DuVernay and Ryan Coogler to attend Flint benefit instead of Oscars
Box office analysis: UK
Dirty Grandpa cleans up at UK box office as The Revenant still clings to top spot
Box office analysis: global
Kung fu pandering: Dreamworks' threequel does best business in China
