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David Chase Says He Was “Barely Talking” To James Gandolfini By The End Of ‘The Sopranos’ Run

October 1, 2021 11:35 am

After many years in the works, today sees “The Sopranos” prequel film “The Many Saints of Newark” hitting both theaters and HBO Max. The film is intended to work as a stand-alone gangster film but also gives f...

‘Many Saints Of Newark’: Michael Gandolfini Says Taking On Tony Soprano Role Was “The Toughest Decision” He’s Ever Made

Charles Barfield

August 31, 2021 12:58 pm

News

When it was announced that David Chase was returning to the world of “The Sopranos” for a new prequel film, “The Many Saints of Newark,” folks wondered who might play the younger version of Tony Soprano. Of co...

HBO Reportedly Paid James Gandolfini $3 Million To Turn Down A Role On ‘The Office’

Charles Barfield

July 15, 2021 10:37 am

News, Television

If you’re a fan of “The Office,” you know that after Steve Carell left the series, the show found it difficult to replace him, often relying on guest stars to help carry the load. Well, eventually, the show la...

Alec Baldwin Asked To Be Tony Soprano’s Killer In The ‘Sopranos’ Finale

Charles Barfield

June 1, 2021 12:13 pm

News, Television

Though many fans look back at the ending now and feel better about it, at the time of “The Sopranos” series finale, a lot of folks were upset by the ambiguity. Did Tony Soprano die? Did the family live happily...

James Gandolfini & Edie Falco Reportedly Shot a Secret 'Sopranos'

James Gandolfini & Edie Falco Shot A Secret ‘Sopranos’ Short For The New York Knicks

Tyler Casalini

April 30, 2021 4:17 pm

News, Television

Later this year, “The Many Saints of Newark” – the anticipated prequel film to “The Sopranos” – will hit theaters and streaming, courtesy of HBO Max. However, little does anyone know there already was a pseudo...

James Gandolfini Once Threatened To Beat Up Harvey Weinstein

Rafael Motamayor

June 20, 2020 12:05 pm

News

Long before scores of women came forward and told the world how much of a monster the convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein was, the now-disgraced Hollywood mogul had a reputation for clashing with creative collab...

Brad Pitt in Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly

‘Killing Them Softly’s’ Condemnation Of Corporate America During A Recession Has Aged Perfectly

Matthew Monagle

April 2, 2020 1:13 pm

Features, News

Nothing busts canons quite like living in interesting times. In our ongoing Inflection Point series, we look back at the films that have taken on new relevance due to our ongoing cultural and political upheava...

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Michael Gandolfini Says He Never Watched His Late Father’s HBO Series ‘The Sopranos’ Before Joining The Prequel ‘Newark’

Charles Barfield

August 13, 2019 2:25 pm

News, Television

When it was announced that Michael Gandolfini was cast as Tony Soprano in “Newark” (formerly titled “The Many Saints of Newark”), fans of the HBO series “The Sopranos” were ecstatic, as the actor is the son of ...