Late ‘Sopranos’ Star James Gandolfini Once Said He Would ‘Beat The F**k Out Of Harvey Weinstein’

In an interview on the Zach Sang Show, the Grammy-nominated singer Sia reflected on her relationship with Maddie Ziegler, the reality star who gained popularity after starring in Sia's Chandelier music video in 2014. Over the years—and many music videos together—Sia has become a mentor, friend and protective parental figure to the now-teenage Maddie.

Sia has revealed that she “stepped in” when disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein invited dancer and child star Maddie Ziegler to fly with him on his private plane.Weinstein, who is now serving a 23-year prison sentence for sexual assault and rape in the third degree, is thought to have offered the invitation to Ziegler before he was outed as a predator.Appearing on the Zach Sang Show, Sia explained how she became close to Ziegler – who is now 17 – after she starred in her ‘Chandelier’ video

Sia, the singer-songwriter, said on The Zach Sang Show today that she discouraged the mother of Maddie Ziegler from allowing her daughter to take a plane on which Harvey Weinstein was present. The performer said she always felt the urge to protect Ziegler, who starred in her 2014 music video when she was 11.

Sia is protective of Maddie Ziegler. The singer opened up about her relationship with the 17-year-old dancer -- whom she's worked with for years after Ziegler starred in Sia's 2014 «Chandelier» music video -- claiming she stopped her from getting on a plane with Harvey Weinstein.«As soon as I met Maddie, I felt extreme desire to protect her and I think that it was part of my own healing,» Sia confessed during an interview on the, published this week.

Sia “stepped in” when disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein invited child star Maddie Ziegler to fly with him on his plane.While Weinstein is now serving a 23-year prison sentence after being convicted of sexual assault and rape in the third degree, he is said to have extended the invitation to Ziegler prior to being outed as a molester.

Sia said she once stopped Maddie Ziegler from getting on a plane with disgraced filmmaker Harvey Weinstein.

Women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual abuse and harassment received a $19 million payout following his conviction on rape and sexual assault charges. As it was previously reported, a large group of women filed a class-action lawsuit against The Weinstein Company.

Harvey Weinstein and his accusers on Wednesday reached an $18.8 million settlement in Manhattan's federal court as part of a class-action lawsuit. Now, the judge must grant preliminary approval of the settlement before holding a fairness hearing for its final formalization.

Harvey Weinstein and his former studio's board have reached a nearly $19 million settlement with dozens of his sexual misconduct accusers, New York state's attorney general and lawyers in a class-action lawsuit said Tuesday.The agreement was announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James and Chicago attorney Elizabeth A.

A proposed 19 million dollar (€17m) settlement for Harvey Weinstein’s accusers has been slammed as a “complete sellout”.

The survivors who stepped forward with sexual misconduct and harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein are being award a $19 million settlement.

Long before scores of women came forward and told the world how much of a monster the convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein was, the now-disgraced Hollywood mogul had a reputation for clashing with creative collaborators. Among the many filmmakers and actors to threatened Weinstein with violence was none other than “The Sopranos” star and late actor James Gandolfini.

James Gandolfini, the Sopranos alum, once became so enraged with the actions of Harvey Weinstein before he was accused of sexual assault that he threatened to “beat the f*ck” out of the movie producer. During an episode of Talking Sopranos, Steve Schirripa revealed his anecdote in which he and the co-hosts explained how James always avoided doing the talk-show circuit for the promotion of the legendary series.

James Gandolfini once became so fed up withHarvey Weinstein, the late actor was ready to assault the disgraced movie mogul. Sopranos starsSteve Schirripa and Michael Imperioli were guests on the Joe Rogan Experience this week where theyreminisced about their time withGandolfini on the iconic HBO series and afterward.Gandolfini died in 2013 at the age of 51.Imperioli and Schirripa host their own podcast called Talking Sopranos.

The Sopranos, once threatened to “beat the fuck out” of Harvey Weinstein, his co-stars remembered.Steve Schirripa (Bobby Baccalieri) and Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti) from the iconic HBO show appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience this week, discussing their time on the show with Gandolfini, who died in 2013 aged 51.The incident in question, the pair explained, came about when Weinstein was bugging Gandolfini to appear on The David Letterman Show to promote 2012 film Killing Them