For some reason, there are people out there who will dedicate their time to creating fictitious stories about celebrities. But the darkest of these rumors are the ones that involve the death of beloved icons. Inevitably, people will share the story because they are big fans but then fail to check whether it's a credible source or not. With that kind of momentum behind it, these stories can end up being spread across news sites and social media, all from a false story.

This is what happened to Sylvester Stallone earlier this week, but it wasn't even the first time it has happened to him. The 71-year-old actor was reported to be dead in a viral Facebook post in September 2016. It was said that he had been found dead in his LA home, but these claims were quickly debunked as the hoax was linked back to a site known for fake stories like this.

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The post that was circulating the internet this week was a fake obituary for Stallone, which managed to amass 1.2 million shares on Facebook. Along with behind-the-scenes images of Stallone on the set of Creed, in which the character underwent chemotherapy, the post read:

"SO LONG CHAMP

"Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone died early this morning after his battle with prostate cancer, the actor kept his illness a secret, but in the end he couldn't beat it."

Many believed he was really gone and shared their pain on social media, before those in the know set them straight.

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Stallone himself has now come forward to prove to the world how wrong these posts were. First of all, he posted a screenshot of the fake Facebook post along with the caption: "Please ignore this stupidity... Alive and well and happy and healthy... Still punching!"

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Then, in a video posted to the site, he mocked the false news again. In the video he films his daughters shouting and running around the garden in the rain after he has locked them out of the house. He teases them, asking "What's wrong? Is it cold?", watches them run off to find shelter elsewhere and turning to the camera to say "That'll teach them".

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The caption read: "Locking my daughters outside during a slight hail storm... It's so great to be back from the dead!!!"

The first who was on the scene to dismiss the rumors of Stallone's death was his brother, Frank. The musician took to Twitter to write: "Rumors that my brother is dead are false. What kind of sick demented cruel mind thinks of things like this to post? People like this are mentally deranged and don't deserve a place in society".

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He didn't stop there either, and went on a rant about how upsetting he finds it that people out there would actually make a rumor such as this.

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It's worth keeping in mind that while it can be sad for fans to think that someone they respect or idolize has passed, it would definitely be upsetting to read if you actually know him.

Sylvester Stallone has hinted that a new Rambo movie could be on its way on Instagram.

Despite fans of the franchise previously being led to believe that Rambo: Last Blood would be Stallone's final portrayal of the action hero, he has hinted that this might not be the case on Instagram.

If you haven't seen it yet, this is the trailer for Last Blood: 

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Promoting the release of the film's extended cut on iTunes, the actor teased a potential Rambo return to the big screen and said that the extended cut shows the character's "the real journey" in the movie.

It features an additional 12 minutes of footage, including an entirely new opening sequence.

Captioning the extended addition's poster, Stallone wrote on Instagram: "'SEE THE REAL JOURNEY' - 'YOU JUST DON’T TURN IT OFF!!!!' MAKE IT #1 THIS WEEKEND! ( He could be back ) Much respect, Sly."

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In case your memory needs refreshing, in Last Blood, Rambo is enjoying his seemingly peaceful retirement on his family's ranch in Arizona and spends his days looking after the granddaughter of a family friend named Gabrielle.

But when Gabrielle is kidnapped by Mexican drug cartels, he must return to his old ways.

Last Blood marked Stallone's fifth portrayal of Rambo, having first stepped into the character's shoes back in First Blood in 1982, which was based on the novel of the same name written by David Morrell.

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This comes after Stallone confirmed that a 'Demolition Man 2' is in the works back in May.

During a Q&A session with his 12 million Instagram followers, one fan asked about the possibility of a sequel to Demolition Man, to which Sly replied:

"I think there is. We're working on it right now with Warner Bros. and it's looking fantastic. So that should come out, that's going to happen."

Check out the Q&A session below:

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Opening in the year 1996, Demolition Man tells the story of LAPD Sgt. John Spartan (Stallone), a risk-taking police officer who will do whatever it takes to stop psychopathic criminal Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes).

After the pair are involved in a fatal hostage situation, they are both cryogenically frozen indefinitely. However, the chaotic Phoenix is accidentally released in 2032 - during a time of stringent peace, where even swearing is a finable offense.

In an effort to stop the madman, Lieutenant Lenina Huxley (Sandra Bullock) has Spartan thawed and put on the case.

Sylvester Stallone is one of the most recognisable faces in the world of Hollywood. Through his numerous iconic roles and a wide range of different action movies that he has starred in since the 70s, Stallone has made his way up through the celebrity rankings to become one of the most successful actors in history and cement his place in the Hollywood elite. Despite his fortune being estimated at the eye-watering figure of $400million, life hasn't always been easy for Sly. During the early parts of the 70s and before his breakout in the iconic Rocky series in 1976, the actor was struggling to find work and pay rent, with him even having to sleep in a bus terminal for three weeks at one particularly low point. However, the actor got his big breakthrough and began turning his life around and becoming the A-lister that we know and love in the process. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BBTW2SIxxZ3/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_legacy]] Rocky went on to become the highest-grossing film in 1976 and won three Oscars, including the Best Picture. This triggered a career in the world of film that has continued to this day and has given Stallone and his family the comfortable life that they have. The actor has gone on to have 5 children from multiple marriages and two of them have begun grabbing the headlines for themselves. His daughters Sophia, 21 and Sistine, 19 are both full-time models and have been catching the eye of the press in recent weeks. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BYL-kS7Aw1d/?taken-by=sistinestallone]] [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BYgyfCDAAPU/?taken-by=sophiastallone]] In a recent article published by The Daily Star where they highlight the 'Instagram Babe of the Week,' Stallone's daughters were described as 'sizzling' and 'bombshells.' While these words were undoubtedly being used to complement the pair on their good looks, they're not exactly words that you would expect a father to use when talking about his daughters, right? Well, it appears that Stallone agrees with the paper, and was happy to share the article on his Twitter account. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/TheSlyStallone/status/955533625596014593]] "The daughters of film action hero Sylvester, 71, are bonafide second generation bombshells," the text of the article reads. "Nowadays, Sophia and Sistine are setting pulses racing with their jaw-dropping Instagram pictures." The photogenic pair has a combined Instagram following of over 1.4 million users and it's easy to see why they are so popular. However, while Stallone is understandably proud of the success of his daughters, it is a little bit creepy for a dad to be sharing an article regarding how sexy his kids are. Twitter immediately jumped on the mishap, with plenty of people tweeting their dismay at The Rocky actor. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/AsaElliott/status/955534784805199874]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/KevinMcCarthyTV/status/955535701214420992]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/AdamLee316/status/955535299559542784]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/JimCognito2016/status/955535143103549442]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/coolmma/status/955537310837346304]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/_ChristopherM/status/955568197083725825]] The tweet has been compared to a similar incident where Donald Trump made bizarre remarks about his daughter Ivanka. Speaking to ABC in 2006, Trump spoke about the virtues of his daughter, saying: "If Ivanka weren't my daughter, perhaps, I would be dating her." Sly's tweet was no doubt shared innocently, but next time he should probably read the article and the headline before he decides to share something online.

Unfollowing people on social media is a serious business. Hitting that button means that you're effectively cutting off contact with a person. You're no longer interested in their social media presence, which, my God, pretty much means you're no longer interested in their existence period. When it comes to famous people, that is only heightened to an insane degree. If someone like Justin Bieber follows or unfollows you, it's going to make waves. People will notice. You will notice. There was intention behind it. Surely, there's always intention behind it. So now, that Justin Bieber has unfollowed his friend of five years, Floyd Mayweather, on Instagram, the two are in open conflict. Mayweather is reportedly furious, and has said that Bieber is a "traitor", saying that he's essentially dead to him. This is sad, because the two have been friends for a long time. Mayweather was reportedly teaching Bieber how to box, and he defended the young singer when the entire media was coming down hard on him for drunk driving and other legal problems. Why did Bieber unfollow him? Apparently, he was counseled by the Hillsong Church, an extremely wealthy and vapid megachurch in Australia, to cut out toxic people from his life. He needed to set up "boundaries", and that meant getting rid of some people who have been a part of his life for a long time. Now, I don't know about you, but celebrities 'finding religion' tends to be pretty annoying, especially when that religion is a megachurch and is absolutely loaded. It seems to be little more than a shallow cry for self-help. To prove my point, it's a major celebrity church. Everyone from Selena Gomez, to Kendall Jenner, to Bono has attended. Is Bono the image of spiritual devotion? The Jenner family? Exactly. Mayweather took the news terribly, and now allegedly considers Bieber to be an enemy. Abandoning him weeks before one of the biggest fights of his career is not something a good friend does. But Bieber's reason, in connection with the church? He felt Mayweather was too attached to strip clubs, and other venues that Bieber was trying to distance himself from. Bieber is unlikely to attend the fight between Mayweather and Conor McGregor at the end of this month, which is a change from his usual role as a supportive attendee. Floyd went "insane, nuclear" and has taken Bieber's actions as a total termination of their friendship. It may be for the best, however. How many people get cut off when you fall into a wealthy Australian megachurch? Probably only people you considered to be expendable in the first place. Bieber and Mayweather may never make up, and that too may be for the best. Who needs these shallow celebrity friendships that fall apart as soon as one friend needs to "reset boundaries" as part of a routine celebrity spiritualism? That said, I feel bad for Mayweather, because he took the news pretty harshly. Maybe he'll get to prove Bieber and all the naysayers wrong in his upcoming fight. But either way, if Bieber wants to be done with Mayweather, then Mayweather has fired shots right back.

Social media's influence on popular culture cannot be denied. Just think back to the Nineties, when the term almost exclusively referred to offbeat sartorial trends (I'm looking at you, Justin and Britney), MTV music videos and TRL's commentary on all of the above. In 2018, however, we're more content with letting our freak flag fly - spending hours tagging our friends in memes, creating GIFs and laughing over the fact that Nicole Kidman doesn't know how to clap.

One celebrity who has been made into countless memes and GIFs is Keanu Reeves. I mean, you must be living under a rock if you haven't seen the sad Keanu meme, and now it appears that the internet has  conjured up a rather bizarre, albeit fitting, conspiracy theory about him too.

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We're only three months into 2018, and we've had teenagers eating tide pods, alleged "time travellers" revealing their finds, and now, a conspiracy theory involving everyone's favourite punching bag, Keanu Reeves.

It's evident that several of Hollywood's finest have managed to defy the passing of time. There's the veritable vampire that is Paul Rudd, Queen Bey, and Reeves who appears not to have aged since his Matrix days. Now, in regards to the latter, the people of the internet have a theory more compelling than his hearty bank balance and a swanky skincare regimen - and it's that he's immortal.

Let's check out the evidence, shall we? First, there's this painting of the French actor, Paul Mounet, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Keanu.

I mean, they're both actors, right? And just check out this photograph - it couldn't possibly be anyone other than Keanu.

And that's not all. If you look back at his Bill and Ted days, it's clear that Keanu hasn't aged a day. That, or, he needs to let us in on who his dermatologist is.

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The actor has even alluded to his purported immortality. While working on The Matrix, Reeves allegedly donated $75 million to crew on the special effects and costume teams. Speaking back in 1991, he said "Money is the last thing I think about. I could live on what I have already made for the next few centuries." Well, isn't that handy?

But while contending with all the practicalities of being immortal, Keanu has been keeping himself busy with acting work. He's set to appear in a new action epic by Rick Famuyiwa that's exclusive to Netflix. Deadline reports that Past Midnight is described as "a feature about a new kind of vigilante superhero", and that Keanu is set to have the starring role.

Right now, however, the actor is working on The Starling, Rally Car, Replicas, Siberia, Destination Wedding, and the television mini-series, Rain.

I guess you have to keep yourself busy when there's no end in sight...

In other news, Keanu Reeves has been running a secret cancer foundation which funds children's hospitals.