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James Gandolfini's Most Memorable Roles (Photos)
James Gandolfiini was best known for playing gruff but likeable mob figure Tony Soprano on "The Sopranos," but he was more than just a wiseguy with a surprisingly cuddly interior
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Dick Clark Productions, Insomniac Team Up for Dance Music Awards
The as-yet-unnamed EDM event will be held in 2014. read more
Mozilla Moves Ahead With Do Not Track Browser
Much to the disappointment of the digital advertising establishment, Mozilla is going ahead with plans to automatically block third party cookie tracking in its Firefox browser. Mozilla first announ...
Netflix Renews Eli Roth-Produced Supernatural Series 'Hemlock Grove' for a Second Season
In its first real renewal of an original series ("House of Cards" was given two seasons off the bat), Netflix announced today that it will be bringing back the Eli Roth-executive produced "Hemlock Gro...
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'Sopranos' Star James Gandolfini Dies at 51
UPDATE: The actor, most recently seen in "Zero Dark Thirty" and "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," died of a possible heart attack.read more
James Gandolfini Dead at 51
James Gandolfini, who brought a balance of intensity and vulnerability to his portrayal of conflicted mob boss Tony Soprano that made him among the most respected actors of his generation, died Wednes...
Netflix Orders Second Season of ‘Hemlock Grove’
Netflix is scaring up a second season of “Hemlock Grove.” The streaming service has confirmed the horror series, which premiered in April, will return for another 10 episodes in 2014. Vete...
Phase 4 Snags Rights to ‘Adventures in the Sin Bin’
Phase 4 Films has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to “Adventures in the Sin Bin,” the comedy that bowed last year at the Seattle Intl. Film Festival. The pic from writer Christopher Stor...
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WikiLeaks: Michael Hastings Said FBI Was Tracking Him Hours Before His Death
The organization tweeted to its 1.9 million followers that the award-winning journalist contacted its lawyer shortly before the dramatic accident that took his life.read more
‘Miss Saigon’ Helicopters Back to West End
The resurgence of the 1980s Brit megamusical continues, with producer Cameron Mackintosh locking in a West End revival of “Miss Saigon” that will open at the Prince Edward Theater in May....
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Kelsey Grammer, Martin Lawrence Land Lawyer Comedy at FX
Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence are combining their comedic talents for a new FX series. Related Articles:  HBO Passes on 'Hobgoblin' Pilot, FX Eyes Project (...
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Box Office Preview: 'Monsters University' Pacing to Beat 'World War Z'
"Man of Steel" could also beat Brad Pitt's zombie extravaganza, but even rivals agree that a predicted opening in the $45 million to $50 million range would mark a good start for "World War Z."read mo...
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Elle's Robbie Myers on Women's Magazines and Serious Journalism
There's been a lot of talk this week about the "seriousness" of women's magazines, which all started with a cover story from U.K. magazine Port hailing a "New Golden Age"...
Twitter Snags Local Social Discovery Firm Spindle
Spindle, a local discovery startup that offered users "the best social updates" from establishments in about a dozen North American metro areas, has been acquired by Twitter, the company an...
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Jeremy Irons in Taormina: 'Nothing More Dangerous Than a Man, a Stage, and a Microphone'
At the festival, the 64-year-old Oscar winner drew rave reviews for his wandering and personal interactions with fans.read more
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Baseball Legend Vin Scully Pinch Hits on Twitter
Long before the Internet and ESPN put every pitch and hit in your face and at your fingertips, Vin Scully's voice was the tenor of American baseball. For decades, beginning with the team...
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Music Journalist Chet Flippo Dead at 69
Chet Flippo, a former Rolling Stone editor who had been serving as editorial director of CMT since 2001, died Wednesday morning in a Nashville hospital. He was 69. Related Articles:  ...
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Jason Schwartzman Joins Tim Burton's 'Big Eyes'
The Weinstein Co.'s film is based on the true story of art couple Margaret and Walter Keane, who both claimed to have painted the famous big-eyed children's paintings.read more
FX Orders Kelsey Grammer-Martin Lawrence Sitcom
FX has given a 10-episode series order to a comedy starring Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence. Series is produced by Debmar-Mercury and Lionsgate TV under Debmar’s “10/90″ deal form...
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Universal Picks Up 'Locke & Key' Comic (Exclusive)
Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, the writers on the "Star Trek" and "Transformers" movies, are producing the feature adaptation.read more

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