'No Country,' 'Sopranos' snag SAG's highest prizes Jan 28, 2008
Though its last episode aired several months ago, The Sopranos grabbed all three TV drama categories, with James Gandolfini and Edie Falco taking both lead-acting prizes and the entire ensemble joining them to accept the award for overall cast performance. Minutes before, Gandolfini took the first trophy of the night in a star-studded ceremony - something of an anomaly in this strike-hobbled awards season. (AZCentral -- News)
Day-Lewis, Christie Win At SAG Awards Jan 28, 2008
James Gandolfini and Edie Falco won lead-acting prizes for the HBO series. The final season of the show also took top honors for TV ensemble cast performance. (Click2Houston, TX)
Complete List of SAG Award Winners Jan 28, 2008
Actor in a drama series: James Gandolfini, "The Sopranos.". Actress in a drama series: Edie Falco, "The Sopranos.". (Newsmax)
Fight For The Truth Jan 25, 2008
Tankleff also got some high profile support from award winning actor James Gandolfini, who became convinced Tankleff was innocent, and visited Marty in prison. In late 2007, Marty Tankleff got the news he and his supporters had been dreaming of: his murder conviction was overturned and he was released. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
Show touts 75th anni Jan 25, 2008
For this show, 16 first-time nominees -- including Marion Cotillard, Javier Bardem and Tina Fey -- will offer a compelling contrast to seasoned contenders like James Gandolfini (14 nominations) and Sally Field (five nominations). Additionally, the producers are hoping the combination of SAG's 75th anniversary and the dearth of other celebrity-laden televised ceremonies may inflate attendance and boost viewership, even more so than last year's record ratings. (Variety)
HBO to let subscribers download TV shows, movies Jan 22, 2008
Cast members Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Technology Video. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Sopranos Gets Its Last Shot at Glory Jan 21, 2008
The male actors competing for the SAG Award are Mr. Hamm, James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano, Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan on Dexter, Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House on House and James Spader as Alan Shore on Boston Legal ... James Gandolfini created a character of incredible depth, the role of a villain who is as human as he is monstrous. (TVweek.com)
L'amour, la divorcee Jan 12, 2008
Bada-ring James Gandolfini, star of the acclaimed TV drama "The Sopranos," is engaged to his girlfriend Deborah Lin, the actor's manager said Thursday. Gandolfini, 46, and Lin, a former fashion model, "recently got engaged during the holidays," manager Mark Armstrong said. (Boston Globe)
CLICKS: From Ann Arbor to Ypsilanti Jan 12, 2008
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James Gandolfini Engaged Jan 12, 2008
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Ructions have Kiwis at odds Jan 11, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. STEPHEN FLEMING has declined to put his cricketing boot into Australia, describing their inflammatory display against India as nothing exceptional - but other one-time New Zealand players have lambasted the Australians. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tour tees up experts to teach top players about new doping rules Jan 11, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. DRUGS counselling experts have started explaining the new US PGA Tour anti-doping program to players before the July 1 start of tests on elite golfers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Newbery was immobilised during horror pregnancy Jan 11, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. CHANTELLE NEWBERY has revealed that just months after twisting and turning her way to a gold medal for Australia in 2006, she risked losing her unborn child if she moved during four months in hospital. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Time to go for the doctor Jan 11, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. The tale doing the rounds is Dr Edmund Bateman, a long-time racing enthusiast, was looking for a racehorse trainer so he went to the phone book and Clarry Conners was the first name he found. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Happy Henin puts heart and soul into game Jan 11, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Confident ; Justine Henin had a tough battle against Ana Ivanovic in the Sydney International yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Ross aims to have fun in less than 10s Jan 11, 2008
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Sopranos star James Gandolfini engaged Jan 11, 2008
Sopranos star James Gandolfini engaged - Celebrities- msnbc ... Sopranos star James Gandolfini engaged ... James Gandolfini, who won multiple awards for portraying Mafia boss Tony Soprano, divorced his first wife Marcy in 2002 after four years of marriage. (MSNBC -- News)
Naked News in bid to flesh out world coverage Jan 11, 2008
James Gandolfini is set to marry his girlfriend Deborah Lin, the actor's manager says. Will Jon Bon Jovi's next big move be into politics. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Something's happening here Jan 11, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Barack Obama's campaign poetry has energised the young, but the women of New Hampshire showed Hillary Clinton could still turn the Democratic nominee race into a drama of West Wing proportions. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Cruel and unusual punishment Jan 11, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Execution by lethal injection is on trial in the US. Jeff Sparrow talks to a man who has killed 65 people about life on death row. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Imprisoned in rings of brass Jan 11, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Tourist attraction a portrait of a young woman in Hway Pu Keng village. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Sopranos star engaged Jan 9, 2008
James Gandolfini and Debra Lin, November 2007 (Scott Wintrow, Getty Images). The Sopranos star James Gandolfini has reportedly proposed to his longterm girlfriend Deborah Lin ... The Sopranos star James Gandolfini has reportedly proposed to his longterm girlfriend Deborah Lin. (FOX23.com, OK)
The best TV in 2007 Jan 4, 2008
January 04, 2008 ONLINE EDITION. Entertainment Review : Art of Photography : Business Trends : Eyes of a Reporter. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Favorite movie moments of 2007 Dec 30, 2007
About 10 minutes into John Turturro's "Romance & Cigarettes," just when you're thinking you know what kind of movie it's going to be - grubby Queens comedy/drama about adulterous Nick Murder (James Gandolfini), sexy bit-on-the-side (Kate Winslet), and vengeful wife (Susan Sarandon) - it takes a delirious turn into something unexpected, weird, and right. Nick and his wife have just had a hilarious, awful argument over her discovery of his affair. (Boston Globe)
Inside the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations Dec 25, 2007
Fans were shocked when Sopranos' James Gandolfini and Edie Falco both lost out at the Emmys earlier this year, but the onscreen couple now stands a chance at the SAG Awards for their Outstanding Performances By a Male Actor and a Female Actor in a Drama Series. The cast of the HBO hit about a New Jersey mob boss and his family is also up for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
'Into the Wild' tops SAG nominations Dec 22, 2007
Edie Falco and James Gandolfini of "The Sopranos" received drama acting noms, and the skein drew a mention for drama ensemble along with "Boston Legal," "The Closer," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Mad Men." ("Grey's Anatomy" won this year's SAG trophy ... " (Lifetime)ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIESGlenn Close - "Damages"Edie Falco - "The Sopranos"Sally Field - "Brothers rs"Holly Hunter - "Saving Grace"Kyra Sedgwick - "The Closer" ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIESJames Gandolfini - "The Sopranos"Michael C. Hall -... (Variety)
Turturro movie finally released Dec 22, 2007
A stellar cast including the likes of James Gandolfini, Kate Winslet, Susan Sarandon and Christopher Walken had turned in some wonderful performances, and test screenings had delighted audiences. Yet for Turturro (50) it was the beginning of a Kafka-esque two-year nightmare, a trial that saw the film left in limbo and facing the very real prospect of never being released in US theatres. (iAfrica.com)
Into the Wild leads Screen Actors Guild nods Dec 21, 2007
3 shows, 3 nominations eachGuild television contenders were led by three shows with three nominations each: The Sopranos (best drama ensemble, plus actors James Gandolfini and Edie Falco); 30 Rock (best comedy ensemble, plus actors Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey); and Ugly Betty (comedy ensemble, plus actors America Ferrera and Vanessa Williams). On the film side, actors guild winners often go on to win Oscars, including three from 2006: lead performers Helen Mirren for The... (MSNBC -- News)
Check out the movie and TV nominees Dec 21, 2007
James Gandolfini, The Sopranos. Michael C. Hall, Dexter. (USA Today -- Life)
Cable Grabs More SAG Nominations Dec 21, 2007
JAMES GANDOLFINI / Tony Soprano - The Sopranos (HBO)MICHAEL C. HALL / Dexter Morgan - Dexter (Showtime)JON HAMM / Don Draper - Mad Men (AMC)HUGH LAURIE / Dr. Gregory House - House (FOX)JAMES SPADER / Alan Shore - Boston Legal (ABC) ... GREGORY ANTONACCI / Butch DeConciniLORRAINE BRACCO / Dr. Jennifer MelfiEDIE FALCO / Carmela SopranoJAMES GANDOLFINI / Tony SopranoDAN GRIMALDI / Patsy ParisiROBERT ILER / Anthony Soprano, Jr.MICHAEL IMPERIOLI / Christopher MoltisantiARTHUR NASCARELLA / Carlo... (MediaWeek.com)
Media News Sopranos creator 'sickened' by ex-judge's lawsuit Dec 20, 2007
Sopranos star James Gandolfini. He is seeking credit for the hit TV series and compensation in a five-year legal battle. (Sky News)
Globes TV nods prove cable is better Dec 14, 2007
This sort of category replenishing may not always quite make sense: Was James Gandolfini, for instance, any less deserving this year as any other to be a best actor nominee for The Sopranos. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- News)
Court Fight Over Cash From "The Sopranos" Dec 13, 2007
"The Sopranos" gave James Gandolfini a juicy role, a famous face, and a hopeful future. RELATED STORIES & LINKS. (CBS News -- Early Show)
'Sopranos' actor takes on role for holidays Dec 10, 2007
7, 2007 12:00 AM Most television fans best know Emmy winner Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti, the hotheaded young mobster who was brutally whacked by Tony (James Gandolfini) shortly before "The Sopranos" ended its critically lauded run earlier this year. But now that David Chase's landmark crime drama is in the books, Imperioli, 41, is looking to expand his resume with new roles and varied characters. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Shelly Anderson: A casting call for local stars Dec 8, 2007
" Assuming they become famous enough to be portrayed in a movie or theatrical venture, who would play our local athletes and sports figures? With some allowances for age, height and accent -- hey, we're new at this -- here's a stab at some casting: Steelers coach Mike Tomlin -- Omar Epps. It's the eyes. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger -- Peter Krause. Steelers chairman Dan Rooney -- Paul Newman. Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau -- Ed Harris. Steelers running back Willie Parker... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Career In Crime Dec 6, 2007
Thursday, December 06, 2007 Last Update: 09:15 AM EST. SOPRANOS' SISTER A 'CHICAGO' MAMA. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
PageSix.com Takes Aim At TMZ.com Dec 4, 2007
The site also features maps of star sightings, logging spottings of actors James Gandolfini, Jack Black, Laura Prepon and David Schwimmer. The site also archives every Page Six article dating back to 1997. (Click2Houston, TX)
The songs and the passions are overheated Nov 30, 2007
How does anybody resist a movie that asks you to believe Elaine Stritch gave birth to James Gandolfini, or that Barbara Sukowa sings in a gospel choir ... Starring: James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Bobby Cannavale, Barbara Sukowa, Mary-Louise Parker, Mandy Moore, Aida Turturro, Steve Buscemi, and Christopher Walken. (Boston Globe)
Turturro encouraged a raucous 'Romance' Nov 30, 2007
NEW YORK - Like many actors waxing rhapsodic about the director of whatever film they're currently promoting, James Gandolfini and Kate Winslet are eager to share their memories of what John Turturro gave them on the set of his film "Romance & Cigarettes," which opens here today. But they're not just discussing intangibles like support and encouragement. (Boston Globe)
In brief: Vin Diesel wants return of Riddick Nov 21, 2007
Chase told GQ magazine: "There is no thought about making a movie now and I would say chances are we probably will not do it. But, at the same time, I'm a writer, and this is how my mind works: I could wake up some morning or (Sopranos star) James Gandolfini could wake up some morning and say, How 'bout it?'". . (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Carson Has a 'Friend' Nov 14, 2007
Send news tip to FOXNews. Johnny Carson Tops List of '50 Greatest TV Icons. (Fox News)
Johnny Carson Crowned the Number One TV Icon in TV Land and Entertainment Weekly's The 50 Greatest TV Icons Nov 14, 2007
You no longer need to remember symbols. Simply type in a company name or stock symbol for instant results. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Turturro, Gandolfini talk Cigarettes Nov 13, 2007
James Gandolfini and John Turturro are promoting their new 'working class opera,' "Romance & Cigarettes." ... NEW YORK - Early in John Turturros film Romance & Cigarettes, the main character, played by James Gandolfini, exits his ramshackle house after a drag-out fight with his wife. (MSNBC -- News)
Sopranos' Pork Store No More Nov 12, 2007
Eight months ago, James Gandolfini drove his white SUV out of the parking lot of Satriale's for the last time, as HBO wrapped up the final season of "The Sopranos.". Now, the building has followed the same fate as the popular show. (ABC News -- Wire)
'We whacked the pork store' Nov 12, 2007
KEARNY, N.J. Eight months ago, James Gandolfini drove his white SUV out of the parking lot of Satriale's for the last time, as HBO wrapped up the final season of The Sopranos ... Actors James Gandolfini, right, who plays Tony Soprano, and Tony Sirico, who plays Paulie Walnuts, shoot a scene from the last episodes of The Sopranos outside the fictional Satriale's pork store in Kearny, N.J., in this March, 2007, file photo. (Globe and Mail)
Aristocrat to Showcase More 'Power Behind the Performance' at G2E Nov 10, 2007
Opening the tradeshow will be actors James Gandolfini and Steve Schirripa from the hit HBO(TM) television series The Sopranos(TM). Gandolfini and Schirripa are two of G2E's guests of honor and are scheduled to cut the ribbon to officially kick off G2E 2007 on November 13 at 11:15 a.m.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Heroes Night A Laugh Riot Nov 9, 2007
The audience included James Gandolfini, Kimberly Dozier, Diane Sawyer, Brian Williams, CBS boss Les Moonves and NBC chief Jeff Zucker. Recently rehabbed Robin Williams cracked wise about visiting Iraq: "It's great for me as an alcoholic . . . You can't find beer. All they have is like nonalcoholic beer or near beer. Great, it's like a Nerf vibrator. What good is it?" The comic also scored big when his wife, Marsha, beat ABC's Chris Cuomo with a 85,000 winning bid to score the gorgeous 1991... (New York Post -- Gossip)
'Bee Movie' gets a honey of a preem Oct 31, 2007
Hundreds of tots in full bee regalia joined their parents, including James Gandolfini, Darrell Hammond and Tina Fey, for Thursday's Gotham preem of "Bee Movie" at AMC Loews Lincoln Square. Some kidssaw their antennae wilt waiting 20 minutes for the pic to unspool but were redeemed by the mercifully short -- and funny -- intro from Jerry Seinfeld. (Variety)
The last supper Oct 29, 2007
(from left) James Gandolfini, Edie Falco and Robert Iler, who played A.J. ... Tomorrow, Australian fans of The Sopranos get to see the show's controversial conclusion, four months after it aired in the US. In interviews before that finale, the cast admitted they would never find roles as good again and expressed their thanks to David Chase, the show's creator, and to James Gandolfini, who gave the world Tony Soprano ... (from left) James Gandolfini, Edie Falco and Robert Iler, who played A.J.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Lost in showbiz Oct 26, 2007
If I were a casting director recreating the event for a film, I would describe him as a "James Gandolfini type": oversized, lumbering but intimidating. The unpredictable ecosystem of Los Angeles just proves that, in nature, as in life, you never get a free pass. (Guardian Unlimited)
"Sopranos" Creator Defends Famous Finale Oct 24, 2007
"The Sopranos" gave James Gandolfini a juicy role, a famous face, and a hopeful future ... James Gandolfini, Robert Iler and Edie Falco in the last scene of the last episode of HBO's "The Sopranos." (HBO). (CBS News)
Brandt Joel named Endeavor partner Oct 24, 2007
Joel, who began as an agent at UTA before joining CAA a decade ago, worked with such clients as James Gandolfini, Penelope Cruz, Gwyneth Paltrow, Renee Zellweger, Gerard Butler, Bradley Cooper, Ewan McGregor, Hugh Laurie and Eva Longoria. Theres no word on which clients will join him in the move. (Variety)
Chris Pine confirmed as Kirk in 'Star Trek'; Oct 22, 2007
Elsewhere, Spike Lee has begun production at Rome's famed Cinecitta movie studios on "Miracle at St. Anna," a fact-based World War II drama whose stars include James Gandolfini, John Leguizamo, Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Omar Benson Miller and Laz Alonso. Adapted from the book of the same name by its author, James McBride, "Miracle at St. Anna" tells the story of four members of the all-black 92nd Army division trapped behind enemy lines in an Italian village who battle besieging Nazi troops with... (Los Angeles Times)
Hooray for the Poms Oct 21, 2007
Will James Gandolfini, such a talented bear of a man, ever find another role with the scope and subtlety of Tony Soprano. Will there ever be another married couple who have ingested so much poison and pasta in equal measures and yet play so totally believably as husband and wife. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Britney Spears Punished by Judge, Fans Oct 19, 2007
Fellow "Sopranos" James Gandolfini and Jerry Adler made the scene, and took pics with Little Steven. (Our kudos and thanks to Steven: he convinced Bruce to play Thundercrack, a 1974 rarity, as one of the night s encores. (Fox News)
Whaddya gonna do? Oct 18, 2007
In his first hour on screen, Tony, played by James Gandolfini, still had a modest shock of hair and a Gleasonesque lightness to his step. He had not yet achieved the menacing rhino plod that would come with time, anxiety, and 15,000 buttered bialys. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Gandolfini pulls out of Republican fundraiser Oct 16, 2007
Actor James Gandolfini accepts the Outstanding Drama Series award onstage during the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on September 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California ... SOPRANOS star James Gandolfini has been forced to pull out of an upcoming appearance at a party fundraiser for U.S. presidential candidate Senator John McCain, citing a "scheduling conflict" for the cancellation. (FOX23.com, OK)
Laura enjoying the journey Oct 15, 2007
James Gandolfini impresses as Travolta's buddy cop. "I have to admit I'm a huge fan of The Sopranos, so I was terrified I was going to get killed at any moment. He's the nicest, kind person to work with but he's so large and intimidating. "He certainly inspired me to be on the top of my game. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Andre Agassi and All-Star Line-up Help Raise More than $9 Million for Children at 12th Celebrity Gala Concert Benefit at MGM Grand Oct 8, 2007
The exclusive items included a Porsche Cayenne from the Sopranos signed by James Gandolfini and Edie Falco; Robin Williams' movie premiere and after-party; a Dale Chihuly chandelier; an in-home food and wine pairing for 12 with Emeril Lagasse; a special Victoria's Secret fashion show, concert and trip; an evening at a Six Flags park for 500 friends; a Malibu beach adventure and Kreiss backyard furniture; and a state-of-the-art Dellacasa kitchen, Paula Deen cooking lessons and a trip to Sicily,... (PR Newswire)
Nip/Tuck’s Wicked Promos, Wingless Angel Oct 4, 2007
Perhaps it was poetic justice, or karma, when Boston Legal's James Spader walked away with the Emmy for best actor in a drama, rather than James Gandolfini for The Sopranos swan song. When Spader s name was announced, at first I thought I had misheard it, that it was some kind of error or cruel joke. (Multichannel News)
The Sopranos Oct 2, 2007
In case you've been in cryogenic suspension for the past decade, Anthony "Tony" Soprano (James Gandolfini) is the quick-tempered boss of the New Jersey DiMeo crime family, a man who, like many quick-tempered Mafia bosses, smokes cigars and kills people. He is implacable and salty, sitting wedged at the centre of this award-winning drama like a chunk of mama's meatball lodged in your oesophagus. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A special Emmy edition Oct 2, 2007
Sopranos star James Gandolfini was seated behind his TV wife, Edie Falco. He offered little insight into the odds of a big-screen version of the show, saying, "Aw, it's not for me to decide." Falco was a bit more forthcoming, at least about her own feelings about a movie. (USA Today -- Life)
Luke replaces Snipes in 'Anna' Oct 2, 2007
Luke, who plays an Army Ranger in Afghanistan in the Robert Redford-directed "Lions for Lambs," is re-enlisting in the Army, circa WWII, and joins an ensemble that includes John Turturro, James Gandolfini, Michael Ealy, Omar Benson and Tory Kittles. Luke will play one of four members of the U.S. Army's all-black 92nd Division who get separated from their squad behind enemy lines. (Variety)
Full Story Oct 1, 2007
Monday, October 01, 2007 Last Update: 06:10 AM EDT. HE MAY TRY TO BOND WITH N.Y.C.. (New York Post -- Gossip)
McCain dines with actor Gandolfini Sep 28, 2007
In New York to give a speech on the military, the Arizona senator held a private dinner with James Gandolfini, the actor who played the New Jersey mob boss on HBO's "The Sopranos.". McCain said the two talked about a host of issues, including Gandolfini's HBO documentary about Iraq war veterans, "Alive Day Memories.". (AZCentral -- News)