‘The Sopranos’ was inspired by this real-life Newark mob family

There has been a lot of mystery around Brittany Murphy‘s cause of death, and whether mold in her Hollywood Hills home could have contributed to why she and her husband died within six months of each other.

Twitter user asked Shatner, an avid tweeter, on Tuesday whether he will post from space.“I cannot bring my phone but I’ve prearranged a little something,” Shatner replied with a wink emoji.Earlier in the week he tweeted a photo of himself and his fellow crew members in blue flight suits that are far more futuristic than the yellow leotard-style uniform he wore on the original “Star Trek."“Aren’t we all adorbs!” Shatner said.Bezos, who was on Blue Origin's debut flight in July, is also a big

The first look at “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip” is finally here.

Shawn Mendes is extending the tour!

Kate Aurthur editorMelissa Gorga, a veteran of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” has signed with the talent agency Buchwald. Gorga recently wrapped production on the Bravo show’s 12th season.Gorga has been on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” since 2011, when she and her husband, Joe Gorga, joined the cast — much to the anger of Joe’s sister, original cast member Teresa Giudice.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticWhen I saw “The Many Saints of Newark,” I wanted it to immerse me in the lives of New Jersey mobsters in the late ’60s and early ’70s the same way that “The Sopranos” immersed us in the lives of New Jersey mobsters at the turn of the 21st century. The film more or less achieves that.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“The Many Saints of Newark” is a prequel to the beloved HBO series “The Sopranos,” but it unfolds in a much different sliver of New Jersey. This film is set in the apartment buildings and tenements of 1960s and ’70s Newark instead of the sprawling McMansions where Tony and much of his crew decamped on the show.It is a city on a knife edge, with roiling racial tensions and inequity that are about to explode in a dramatic conflagration of unrest.

The Many Saints of Newark,” premiering Friday (in theaters and HBO Max), it’s tempting to try to rewatch the iconic series all the way from the beginning.That’s because the new film, which shows what life was like for the DiMeo crime family in the 1960s and 1970s, requires a little bit of background knowledge about the major players, including infamously complex eventual mob boss Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini).But we’ve got you covered.

14-year long mysterious fate.“The Many Saints of Newark” prequel film director Alan Taylor recently shared his thoughts on “The Sopranos‘” iconic, blackout ending — a stunning conclusion to James Gandolfini’s superb work as a mob don in therapy, an end which came over onion rings and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’.”“I have to go with Tony’s dead,” Taylor, who directed several “Sopranos” episodes, told the Hollywood Reporter of the hotly debated finale episode, “Made In America.”In that

Steve Van Zandt has lived something of a charmed life. He’s been a part of the two biggest things to come out of New Jersey (the E Street Band and The Sopranos, of course), had a successful solo career, and his own radio show.

The rebel prince. Prince Andrew has a history of shocking the royal family and the public with his choices — including his decision to marry Sarah Ferguson after dating less than one year.

Holsten’s, the Bloomfield, NJ confectionery that served as the setting for Tony Soprano’s last meal and the controversial “cut-to-black” climax of the iconic HBO series.

prequel film, “The Many Saints of Newark,” out in theaters and on HBO Max Oct. 1, it’s the perfect moment to revisit the original series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJaden Michael has been cast in the lead role in the YA pilot based on the Harlan Coben novel “Shelter,” Variety has learned exclusively.“Shelter” hails from Amazon Studios and MGM International Television Productions. It tells the story of high school junior Mickey Bolitar (Michael) as he navigates his new life with a mom in rehab, a dead father, an annoying aunt, and a new school in New Jersey with a camel as its mascot.

There are two things the Real Housewives franchise reliably delivers on – binge-worthy drama and documenting the lavish lifestyles of the show’s stars.

Edie Falco will not be appearing in the upcoming “Sopranos” prequel movie after a scene she shot for the film was cut. 

Pearl Jam have added Josh Klinghoffer as a touring guitarist to their line-up.The former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist joined Pearl Jam on stage at Ashbury Park, New Jersey at the Sea.Hear.Now Festival yesterday (September 18).The guitarist accompanied the band for the entirety of their 20-strong headline set, playing guitar, percussion and singing backing vocals.A representative for Pearl Jam later confirmed to Consequence of Sound of Klinghoffer’s addition as a touring musician.You can see