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A photo illustration of Pierce Brosnan, Tom Hardy, and Helen Mirren in MobLand.
BANG BANG

Tom Hardy’s Controversy-Plagued Mob Show Returns for More

“MobLand” remains a cartoonish gangster saga in its second season.

Nick Schager

Beau Starr playing Sheriff Ben Meeker in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers.
CULT FAVORITE

‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Halloween’ Actor Dies at 81

Veteran character actor Beau Starr died of natural causes.

Olivia Ralph

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FAREWELL

Iconic ‘Sopranos’ and ‘Goodfellas’ Mother Dead at 89

Suzanne Shepherd was famous for playing the disapproving mother of two long-suffering mob wives on the big and small screen.

Matt Wilstein

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GOOD FELLAS

Why Are All Our Favorite Hollywood Wise Guys Dying?

Paul Sorvino, who played the quietly ruthless underboss in “Goodfellas,” died Monday, the latest in a line of iconic Hollywood mafiosi to leave us. We must protect Joe Pesci.

AJ McDougall

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GOODBYE, GOOD FELLA

Actor Paul Sorvino of ‘Goodfellas’ Dies at 83

Sorvino was nominated for a Tony for his role in the original Broadway production of “That Champion Season.”

Alice Tecotzky

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R.I.P.

How Great Was Ray Liotta? He Had Me at ‘Something Wild’

Before Liotta impressed people in “Goodfellas,” he upended Jonathan Demme’s screwball comedy “Something Wild” and scared the living hell out of everyone who saw it.

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R.I.P.

Ray Liotta Was So Much More Than ‘Goodfellas’

No one embodied the big-screen mobster better than Liotta. But up until the very end, the towering actor proved he was no one-trick pony.

Nick Schager

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AND NOW IT’S ALL OVER

‘Goodfellas’ Star Ray Liotta Dead at 67

The actor and producer died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic.

Justin Rohrlich

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‘YOU WANNA SEE HELICOPTERS?’

‘Goodfellas’ Star Famous for ‘Helicopters’ Scene Dead at 76

“Sopranos” co-star Michael Imperioli confirmed the death of Paul Herman in an Instagram post.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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LUCKY BREAK

‘Goodfellas’ Mobster Released Early From Prison Over COVID

Bonanno family gangster Vinny Asaro was released early from jail over fears he might catch the coronavirus.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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R.I.P.

‘Casino’ Actor Vinny Vella Dies at 72

“Vinny... was easily one of the funniest, endearing actors to have ever graced the screen,” his rep said.

Audrey McNamara

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