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Bada bing. A new documentary about the making of HBO’s mafia hit, “The Sopranos,” covers how the late star James Gandolfini gave money to his fellow cast members – except one. Now airing on HBO and Max, “Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos” sees series creator David Chase say onscreen about Gandolfini, “He was great to that crew. He made them laugh, and he gave the other cast members $30,000.” This information was also previously reported in the 2021 book, “Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers.” According to the book, Gandolfini signed a contract that would pay him...

Edie Falco revealed to interviewer Jeff Toobin that next season, her "Sopranos" character, Carmela, announces she voted for President Bush. The thought made Bush-phobic Falco ill …

Va. trooper shot during water contamination investigation By the Associated Press Published February 4, 2003 ACCOMACK, Va. -- A Virginia state trooper was shot Tuesday night in Accomack County while investigating a possible plot to contaminate water supplies. Col. Gerald Massengill, state police superintendent, said the trooper had been taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Massengill said the trooper was executing a search warrant on Virginia's Eastern Shore between 10 and 10:30 p.m. in connection with an investigation into a possible plot to contaminate water supplies. The investigation was being conducted by the state police, the FBI...

Did anyone hear Michael Savage play the audio from the new anti-Bush ad from M.O.B.: Mothers Opposing Bush? Edie Falco (a/k/a Carmela Soprano) says its Bush's fault that children are poorly educated, have no health care and are DYING! Here's the web site: http://mob.org They support Kerry and our soldiers, but not the war. Jeesh!