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NEWS ABOUT: Sopranos

Sopranos stories: 8 news summaries
GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 Flea-Ridden Resort 
 to Winehouse: 
 No More Dogs! 

Plus, Marilyn Manson grosses us all out some more

Jun 30, 09 12:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Amy Winehouse is bringing fleas to St. Lucia. Her swanky resort quarters had to be fumigated thanks to the “five or six” stray dogs she’s adopted, a source tells the Sun, and management banned her from rescuing any more animals. Elsewhere:
  • The latest in a series of
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entertainment • The Sopranos • celebrity • Amy Winehouse • Sopranos • Desperate Housewives • fleas • Sacha Baron Cohen • dog • Marilyn Manson • celebrity engagements • Bruno • Melissa Rycroft • Lady Gaga • Drea de Matteo • Pauly Shore

 Sopranos 
 Star Settles 
 Abuse Suit 



'Big Pussy' denies whacking ex

Feb 11, 09 10:13 AM CST
(Newser) - Sopranos mobster Vincent Pastore (“Big Pussy”) settled his $5.5 million court battle with his ex-fiance, who accused him of whacking her—on the head, New York Daily News reports. Pastore, who describes his ex as a “gold-digger,” admitted pulling her hair and screaming at her,... More »

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celebrity trials • The Sopranos • abuse • domestic violence • celebrity • lawsuit • settlement • Sopranos • physical abuse

Sopranos Actor Gets Reduced Sentence for Deadly Robbery

Brancato gets 10 years for role in cop killing

Jan 9, 09 1:18 PM CST
(Newser) - Lillo Brancato was given a reduced sentence of 10 years in prison for the attempted burglary that ended in the murder of an off-duty police officer, the New York Daily News reports today. The ex-Sopranos actor, 32, also got 5 years of probation for the botched prescription-drug robbery, during which... More »

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NYPD • murder • prescription drugs • probation • cop killer • Sopranos • Lillo Brancato

Sopranos Star Auctioning
Mob Duds
to Help Vets

Don't fuhgeddaboutit: Sale to aid wounded

May 28, 08 3:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Anybody who ever wanted to dress like New Jersey's most famous fictional mobster could soon find an offer they can't refuse, reports E! Online. James Gandolfini is auctioning off 24 costumes he wore as mob boss Tony Soprano—including the blood-spattered ensemble the character wore when he was shot. All... More »

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Christie's • Tony Soprano • The Sopranos • auction • Wounded Warriors • Sopranos • wardrobe

Jury Whacks 'Sopranos' Lawsuit

Bada bing! Retired judge won't get cut of hit series' profits

Dec 20, 07 4:04 AM CST
(Newser) - A New Jersey jury took less than two hours to put a retired judge's lawsuit against "Sopranos" creator David Chase in concrete boots, E! Online reports. The ex-judge, who claimed he was owed money for helping Chase come up with ideas for the hit series, had been pursuing Chase... More »

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television • New Jersey • David Chase • lawsuit • Sopranos

Teary 'Sopranos' Creator on Lawsuit: Fuhgeddaboudit

Emotional Chase defends creation against ex-judge after a cut

Dec 19, 07 8:55 AM CST
(Newser) - "Sopranos" creator David Chase took the stand in a New Jersey courtroom yesterday and testified that hearing he was being sued over his hit TV series made him want to cry, E! News reports. A retired judge who took Chase on a tour of wiseguy hangouts, many of... More »

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television • New Jersey • David Chase • lawsuit • Sopranos • Robert Baer • The Untouchables

Don't Say I'm 'Bloodthirsty' for Wanting Tony Dead

New York takes exec to task for fan-bashing

Oct 29, 07 7:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - "Eat me:" choice words from New York's David Edelstein to Sopranos creator David Chase, who recently called fans "bloodthirsty" for caring more about Tony Soprano's foggy fate than real-world troubles. "There is nothing bloodthirsty about hoping for a little closure at the end of a much-loved... More »

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New Jersey • David Chase • Sopranos • Moby Dick • Macbeth • fans

'Sopranos' Bags Top Emmies

'30 Rock' wins best comedy; other honors 

Sep 17, 07 6:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - "The Sopranos" took top drama honors at the Emmies last night, and won for writing and directing as well, making the HBO series the first drama in 30 years to nail all three for its finale season. Other Emmies were spread among a broad field, with ratings-challenged "30... More »

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television • HBO • awards • Tina Fey • 30 Rock • Emmy Awards • Sopranos • James Spader • Ricky Gervais

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