The 10 Greatest Anti-Heroes: #9 Tony Soprano
TV Show: The Sopranos Actor: James Gandolfini To love Tony Soprano, boss of a New Jersey crime family on HBO’s The Sopranos, takes a certain degree of denial. Just ask his wife, Carmella, who he cheats on at every opportunity. Or his daughter, Meadow—he sneaks off from a trip visiting colleges with her to strangle a snitch. Tony is a thief, a compulsive gambler and a manipulator of the highest order, but the pathos James Gandolfini brought to the role of a capo dei capi seeing a psychiatrist for his panic attacks made it all but impossible not to root... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesSopranos Creator Working on '60s Rock Movie
When you think about it, the fact that the central theme of David Chase’s new movie is music really makes sense. After all, the creator of HBO’s The Sopranos always brought music to the forefront in his acclaimed TV series, personally and meticulously selecting all the tracks played on the show. And the combined effect was an impressively eclectic collection—one that perhaps inspired this latest project.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe 10 Best TV Finales of All Time
The 10 TV shows listed here bowed with grace. Here's hoping Lost was taking notes. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCBS Orders New Pilots From Producers of The Sopranos and ER
Does the world really need another medical or legal drama? CBS seems to think so; according to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has ordered a pilot for a new series of each.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsMartin Scorsese's Boardwalk Empire to Tap into Seedy, 1920s Atlantic City
Martin Scorsese is moving forward with his new series for HBO. The network has bought 12 episodes of Boardwalk Empire including the pilot, and Scorsese and his crew were seen filming recently in Brooklyn.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsThe 20 Best TV Shows of the Decade (2000-2009)
This list of 20 phenomenal TV shows from 2000-2009 reinforces our belief that the young millennium has launched a new Golden Age of Television. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySXSW 2009: Reuniting old favorites - Arc Angels, Jayhawks
Little Steven Van Zandt (left) with Arc Angels Chris Layton, Doyle Bramhall II & Charlie SextonArc Angels reunite at Antones--recording new album, touring with Clapton this SpringOne of Austin's most revered hometown bands, The Arc Angels, did a short set at Little Steven Van Zandt's "Magical Mystery Mondo Matinee" at Antone's on Friday. Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen's guitarist and Tony's first lieutenant in HBO's The Sopranos, produced the Arc Angels' self-titled and only album in 1992. The band will open for Eric Clapton during his UK tour this Spring. Before going on stage drummer Chris Layton and guitarist/vocalist Doyle... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusThe 40 Best TV Theme Songs of All Time
It's fashionable to lament the state of the TV theme song. Gone are the days when a show's whole premise was summed up in musical verse before every episode. Now we have Lost and it's single chord. And though I actually like Lost's simple spooky chime and have recently highlighted the 12 Best TV Theme Songs From Current Shows, there's no denying we're past the golden age of the TV show theme song. Take a look at the following list, and let me know where I'm wrong. I've included music without words, but I skipped over shows that used already... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day20 Best TV Characters of the Past 20 Years (#16-#13)
Today, we present the next four characters... read more
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