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**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G. H. HARDING **** Matthew McConaughey TRUE DETECTIVE --- Last night was the start of the much-anticipated second season of HBO‘s True Detective. I loved and was constantly fascinated by Season One. The music, the visuals, the story, and the absolutely brilliant acting of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson made for some remarkable small-screen entertainment. One columnist posited that Season One was such a success, and so quickly, that rumors started up almost immediately about whether Season Two could compete. Well, it did—and it didn’t. The first episode of any series can be tough. Introducing the main characters (here, four), and weaving in the right cohesive narrative isn't always easy and doesn’t always happen quick. Here we had Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams, and Taylor Kitsch. It took time–almost the whole episode—but in the last five minutes, which featured a sit-down betw...

James Gandolfini With Julia Louis Dreyfus A divorced and single parent, Eva (Julia Louis Dreyfus) spends her days enjoying work as a masseuse but dreading her daughter's impending departure for college. She meets Albert (James Gandolfini) - a sweet, funny and like-minded man also facing an empty nest. As their romance quickly blossoms, Eva befriends Marianne (Catherine Keener), her new massage client. Marianne is a beautiful poet who seems "almost perfect" except for one prominent quality: she rags on her ex-husband way too much. Suddenly, Eva finds herself doubting her own relationship with Albert as she learns the truth about Marianne's Ex. ENOUGH SAID is a sharp, insightful comedy that humorously explores the mess that often comes with getting involved again.

**** STAR SUFFERS HEART ATTACK **** James Gandolfini Soprano superstar James Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano on the HBO hit show, died today in Italy.The actor was 51 years old. Gandolfini, who was in Italy to attend the 59th Taormina Film Festival in Sicily, is said to have suffered a Heart Attack. On a personal note, Gandolfini was always pure class, he posed for photos, smiled and was always a pleasure to meet at a event. He loved joking with the press and you felt like you had a friend. He will be missed in and around New York City, by all of us who had the honor of meeting him. Photo By: RD/Orchon/Retna

Thomas Dekker Shanna Collins Rex Lee Directors Robert Pulcini And Shari Springer Perrey Reeves Patrick Fugit Nick Eversman Lolita Davidovich Kathleen Quinlan Kaitlyn Dever Johnny Simmons Jake Richardson Diane Lane Hope Davis With Marcia Gay Harden Caitlin Custer With Johnny Simmons Caitlin Custer Lorraine Bracco With James Gandolfini Lorraine Bracco along with Caitlin Custer, Perrey Reeves, Diane Lane, Kaitlyn Dever, James Gandolfini and many other stars attended the Los Angeles premiere of HBO Films "Cinema Verite" at the Paramount Theater at Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood, California. Photos By: RD/Vega / Retna Digital

Elaine Stritch Tommy Tune Rachel York Martha Stewart Joey Pantoliano Christopher Meloni John Lithgow Hugh Jackman Jeremy Irons David Hyde Pierce America Ferrara Edie Falco Fran Drescher James Gandolfini During Curtain Call Bobby Cannavale Alan Alda Edie Falco, Bobby Cannavale, Alan Alda and Fran Drescher and many other stars, were snapped arriving for the Opening Night Performance of GOD OF CARNAGE at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. The show stars Soprano icon James Gandolfini. Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd

Marcia Gay Harden With James Gandolfini, Hope Davis And Jeff Daniels Hollywood and Broadway stars Marcia Gay Harden, James Gandolfini, Hope Davis and Jeff Daniels attending the "God Of Carnage" Meet & Greet at the Hilton Theatre Rehearsal Studios in New York City today. Photo By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Christopher Meloni And Jane Krakowski Whoopi Goldberg Kelli Carpenter And Rosie O'Donnell Steve Schirripa James Gandolfini Jon Bon Jovi Jon Bon Jovi was at The Beacon Theatre Grand Re-Opening at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Sopranos stars James Goldolfani and Steve Schirripa were there and former talk show host Rosie O'Donnell with her wife. We love Rosie, but she has to start dressing more like the star she is. Her Bra is showing in these photos. The Views Whoopie Goldberg was also there and Law And Order star Christopher Me,Christopher Meloni was there with actress Jane Krakowski. Photos By: RD / Dziekan / Retna Digital

James Gandolfini And Deborah Lin Soprano star James Gandolfini married his partner Deborah Lin in an intimate ceremony over the weekend. The very happy couple exchanged vows in front of family and friends at Central Union Church in Lin's hometown of Honolulu on Saturday afternoon. Gandolfini's best man was his 8-year-old son Michael from his first marriage to Marcy Wudarsk, which ended in 2002. A wedding guest tells People.com, "There was a nice big kiss at the end with both hands on the cheeks. They looked great." Gandolfini, 46, and former model Lin, 40, have been engaged since late last year.

Sopranos star James Gandolfini is going to star in the big screen version of BBC sitcom The Thick Of It.The Hollywood actor, has signed on to play the leading role in the film, which has been renamed In The Loop.The satirical British TV show originally starred disgraced actor Chris Langham, who was jailed last year on child porn charges. In The Loop will focus on the inner workings of the U.S. and U.K. governments and will be filmed in both Britain and Washington, D.C.A BBC source tells British newspaper The Sun, "We can’t believe we’ve got James - it’s his first major role since The Sopranos. "But Chris Langham will not appear in the film, it would be too controversial."

Sopranos star James Gandolfini allegedly launched a violent attack on a fan at a New York City airport after he was approached for an simple autograph.The 46-year-old became enraged when the man, carrying a notepad and pen, came too close to the actor’s fiancee, Deborah Lin, and Gandolfini hit out grabbing him by the collar and punching him in the face.The altercation, captured on camera, took place as the couple passed through JFK airport on their way back from the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards in Los Angeles, where Gandolfini picked up the Best Actor Award for his role in the hit TV series. But the actor soon calmed down, and before leaving he apologized to the fan, taking time to sign the autograph and pose for a picture, according to the New York Daily News.