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**** 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

The Sopranos David Chase, the creator of the Sopranos has delivered a shock to fans hoping for a movie version of the hit television show, he has signed a deal to make a new movie unconnected to the hit mob drama.Rumors of a movie have circulated since the last episode of The Sopranos aired last year. Hopes were raised earlier this year when the owner of the real life strip club that featured in the show was tipped off about plans for a movie. Nick D’Urso, the boss of New Jersey’s Satin Dolls, which doubles for the Bada Bing, told a local newspaper, "I got an inside tip that they’re going to do a movie, so I don’t want to make any major changes. I’m not going to reveal my sources, but we got a call from somebody (working) on the script." A number of cast members have also expressed a desire to return to the New Jersey set. But Chase won’t be reuniting them for a while at least - he has signed a deal with Paramount Studios to create an "original drama".

James Gandolfini The Coen brothers, No Country For Old Men and HBO's The Sopranos swept the board at this year’s 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. Actor Tom Cruise presented the cast of No Country for Old Men with the Outstanding Cast In A Motion Picture Trophy during the ceremony on last night. Javier Bardem picked received the award for Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Supporting Role for his role as a killer in the picture. Meanwhile, the television show The Sopranos scooped three awards including Best Actress (Edie Falco) and Best Actor (James Gandolfini). It also took the gong for best cast in a drama series. British actor Daniel Day-Lewis dedicated his award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in There Will Be Blood to late Hollywood actor Heath Ledger, just days after making a moving tribute to the Brokeback Mountain star on Oprah Winfrey’s worldwide talk show. British actress Julie Chrsitie was praised for her Outstanding ...

American Gangster star Robert Funaro with Pasha David Salidor Robert Funaro with Palm West GM Chris Gilman Star ROBERT FUNARO, who was on THE SOPRANOS and essayed 'Eugene' who famously hung himself on the opening show of Season 5 show (episode titled "For Members Only"), is in the new movie AMERICAN GANGSTER(where he plays McCann), opening today, starring DENZEL WASHINGTON and RUSSELL CROWE, and most certain to be the weekend's #1 flick, was in at Palm West last night on West 50th, celebrating the movie's opening with TIMES SQUARE GOSSIP"S James Edstrom and P.R. powerhouse David Salidor. "I finally saw it Wednesday night, and thought it was just terrific ... in the same league as 'The Departed' and 'Scarface.' The violence is fairly graphic, but considering what it's all about ... it's very necessary." Funaro also commented on the music, saying "The original score is just great, Ridley Scott, the Director, always...

The Sopranos were big winners at the Emmys 'The Sopranos' was the big winner at the Emmys last night, scooping the top prize.The mob drama, which ended in the US in June, was named Best Drama Series and also picked up two other awards.The cast were honored with a standing ovation from the star-studded audience as they took to the stage to accept the prestigious accolade.The show's creator and director, David Chase, said: "This amazing cast is really what it comes down to. It really is all about them."'The Sopranos' has missed out on the top prize on five occasions, but did win it in 2004. However, the program's main star James Gandolfini missed out on the Best Drama Actor accolade to 'Boston Legal' actor James Spader. Dame Helen Mirren followed up her Oscar win in February by being named as Best Actress in a Mini Series or TV Movie for her role in 'Prime Suspect:The Final Act and Extras'.When collecting her gong, the British actress sa...

The final season of 'The Sopranos' kicks off ! Sunday marks the beginning of the end for HBO`s 'The Sopranos,' as the seventh and final season of the New Jersey crime drama kicks off with a bang. 'I`m old, Carm,' says Tony Soprano at the start of the episode. He has recovered from being shot last season, but tells his wife, Carmela, that he feels changed: 'My body has suffered a trauma it will probably never recover from,' The New York Times reported. In the episode, the Sopranos find the police at their door, prompting Carmela to exclaim, 'Is this it?' It isn`t. It`s just a gun-possession charge that Tony`s lawyer easily takes care of in time for the Sopranos to drive to Tony`s sister`s house in upstate New York to celebrate his 47th birthday -- and to handle some business across the Canadian border. With nine episodes left before the series ends, critics say it`s about time. Even before last season the series had started sagging in places, t...