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Actor Joe Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore in "The Sopranos" (left); the actor after losing 150 pounds (right).
UNMADE MAN

‘Sopranos’ Actor Credits Shocking Weight Loss to Pickleball

He plans to drop another 40 pounds by the end of the year.

Roosa Rahkonen

James Gandolfini and Aida Turturro in "The Sopranos," in which they portrayed volatile siblings Tony and Janice Soprano.
'IT WASN'T MY TIME'

'Sopranos' Star, 63, Reveals Near-Fatal Heart Attack

“It was a nightmare.”

Cailey Petsch

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NOT-SO-WISE GUY

‘Sopranos’ Boss Wasn’t Sold on James Gandolfini as Mob Boss

A new book about Gandolfini’s life unveiled the near-miss and Chase’s thought process behind the iconic casting.

Catherine Bouris

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GOT YOURSELF A GUN

‘The Sopranos’ Makes Surprise Return on Super Bowl Sunday

“Woke up this morning…”

Marlow Stern

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HORRIBLE

James Gandolfini’s Ex-Fiancée Dead in Freak Pool Accident

Lora Somoza died at 51, the same age Gandolfini was when he suffered a fatal heart attack in 2013.

Kana Ruhalter

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OH!

The ‘Sopranos’ Prequel Is Dry Macaroni With No Gravy

David Chase’s cinematic prequel to his HBO classic attempts to tell the origin story to Tony Soprano but is overwhelmed by gangster-movie clichés and paper-thin characters.

Nick Schager

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GOT YOURSELF A GUN

‘Sopranos’ Stars Call ‘Bullsh*t’ on Tony’s Finale Death

The actors and hosts of the “Talking Sopranos” podcast open up about James Gandolfini’s “hippie” side and why they don’t buy the theory that Tony was killed in the finale.

Matt Wilstein

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GARY COOPER?

Why James Gandolfini Once Vowed to Beat Up Harvey Weinstein

Gandolfini’s old ‘Sopranos’ castmate Steve Schirripa recalled an argument that left the late Tony Soprano fuming.

Laura Bradley

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DEAD MAN

Who Robbed Tony Soprano as He Was Dying?

In the desperate final minutes of James Gandolfini’s life, someone slipped a $3,000 Rolex off the actor’s wrist. Who would stoop so low? Prosecutors in Rome say they have their man.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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Interview

Patricia Arquette’s Wild Ride

<p>The actress won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for <em>Boyhood</em>, in which she plays a single mother who sacrifices her happiness for her children. She spoke with The Daily Beast about the film in July.<br> </p>

Marlow Stern

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What to See

Fall Movie Preview

From ‘Gravity to ‘The Counselor,’ see what Marlow Stern is looking forward to after a miserable summer.

Marlow Stern

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