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His last bout was with his protègè-turned-rival Tommy Gunn in Rocky V. Now, more than 15 years on - and 30 years since first putting on his boxing gloves - Rocky Balboa is making another comeback. Hollywood sources confirmed last night that Sylvester Stallone has agreed to star in the sixth instalment of the Rocky saga. Filming starts in Los Angeles in December and Stallone, who will turn 60 next year, is also lined up to direct. A spokesman from the star's agent Paul Bloch said: 'There is a script, but it has yet to get the green light.' This...

Cuts Keeping PBS in Peril 'American Family' Won't Return; Concerns Mount Over Program Costs, Funding By John Motavalli Faced with a major drop in corporate, private and government funding, lower ratings and an ongoing revolt over excessive programming costs by dozens of its 349 member stations, the Public Broadcasting System is in one of the worst crises of its history. The highly touted signature series "American Family" will not be renewed, and other shows familiar to viewers are in jeopardy as the noncommercial network deals with the reality of a shrinking budget. The PBS board is expected to meet as...