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A new episode of the What Happened to This Horror Movie? video series has just arrived online, and in this one we’re looking back at the 1999 shark thriller Deep Blue Sea (watch it Here). To hear all about it, check out the video embedded above!

Directed by Renny Harlin from a screenplay by Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers, and Wayne Powers, Deep Blue Sea has the following synopsis: On an island research facility, Dr. Susan McAlester is harvesting the brain tissue of DNA-altered sharks as a possible cure for Alzheimer’s disease. When the facility’s backers send an executive to investigate the experiments, a routine procedure goes awry and a shark starts attacking the researchers. Now, with sharks outnumbering their human captors, McAlester and her team must figure out a way to stop them from escaping to the ocean and breeding. The film stars Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Jacqueline McKenzie,...

The Sopranos has no shortage of serious, tough scenes that ask a lot from the actors in terms of emotions and physicality, with some shot over 12 takes. Michael Imperioli, who played Christopher in The Sopranos, has always been open about what shooting the acclaimed TV show was like and how there were unexpected challenges.

He recently cited the funeral scene after Livia Soprano's death as one of these surprising moments. Nancy Marchand played Livia on The Sopranos in the early seasons, but since the actress passed away while filming the show, the writers had to write Livia out. This resulted in enormous emotional upheaval for Tony (James Gandolfini) as a character, and a challenge for the cast.

Despite the seriousness of the scene, the ensemble couldn't help cracking up at inopportune moments, forcing them to restart the take and laugh all over again. This line between humor and sadness is...

James Gandolfini only had a few minor film credits and only two television credits (one in a made-for-tv movie), before snagging the role of Tony Soprano in The Sopranos. An actor with no major roles rarely hits the jackpot with a starring role on television. However, Gandolfini beat the odds and became one of the most recognizable faces on the small screen from 1999-2007. Yet, it took some convincing before The Sopranos creator, David Chase, knew he'd found the series' leading guy. It stands out that Chase acknowledged that the actor wasn't lacking in the talent category; it was all about whether he was "threatening enough."

When Gandolfini's agent contacted the creator, he watched the actor's reel, and called the agent back with one concern. Coming courtesy of Vulture, Chase said:

"I think he's brilliant. I have one concern, and that is, 'Is he threatening enough?'"

If you've watched The Sopranos,...

James Gandolfini wasn’t well known when he landed the part of Tony Soprano on the HBO series “The Sopranos,” and the show’s creator David Chase wasn’t completely sold on the casting when the actor’s agent contacted him. After Chase watched the actor’s reel, he called back and asked, “I think he’s brilliant. I have one concern, and that is, Is he threatening enough?”

“David, if your only concern is is he threatening enough,” Nancy Sanders replied. “If you said to me, ‘He’s a little chubby,’ or ‘He’s losing his hair,’ I could understand. But he’s threatening enough. This is your guy.”

The conversation was recorded in the new book “Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend,” an excerpt of which was shared by Vulture Friday. “In the movie version of The Sopranos, I thought about Robert De Niro,” Chase also explained.

Grey's Anatomy celebrates its 20th anniversary on March 27, and a ton of faces have come through Seattle Grace's doors the past two decades, but only one series regular has taken home an Emmy: Katherine Heigl.

The erstwhile Dr. Izzie Stevens won Best Drama Supporting Actress in 2007 in a shocking upset. No one expected her to prevail — "Sh-t," Heigl said after her name was announced — not even her mother. "My own mother told me I didn't have a shot in hell of winning tonight, so I really don't have anything prepared. This is my dream come true," she said onstage.

Heigl beat fellow Grey's docs Sandra Oh and Chandra Wilson, The Sopranos' Lorraine Bracco and Aida Turturro, and Brothers and Sisters' Rachel Griffiths. Pundits favored Oh or Wilson for the win, especially the former, who was on her third of five straight nominations for the ABC medical drama, and had won...

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “Law & Order: Organized Crime” star Christopher Meloni has been named the recipient of this year’s Canopy Award at the annual North Fork TV Festival.

A formal ceremony will be held on June 17 at The Halyard at the Sound View Greenport in New York. The festival runs June 17-18.

Per the North Fork TV Festival, “The Canopy Award honors a member of the New York television community. The winner’s persistence and integrity, bound by the twin spirits of independence and collaboration, stoke the creative ambitions of diverse people who have important stories to tell. The ceremony will feature a conversation with Mr. Meloni and an audience Q&a to follow.”

“Christopher Meloni is a powerhouse of talent whose dynamic performances and fearless storytelling have shaped the television and film industries,” North Fork TV Festival founder Noah Doyle said. “His dedication to bringing complex,...

James Gandolfini left behind a stellar legacy in the form of The Sopranos, before his untimely demise in 2013. The life of the show, Gandolfini starred as Tony Soprano opposite Eddie Falco, who took on the role of Edie Falco.

Edie Falco and James Gandolfini as Carmela and Tony Soprano in The Sopranos | Credit: HBO

While a range of his colleagues on The Sopranos have said only good things about the late actor, Falco, as one would expect, had special memories with her on-screen husband. The actress even revealed that she can no longer watch the show due to the emotional weight of losing her co-star, James Gandolfini.

Edie Falco could not watch The Sopranos again after Gandolfini’s death! Edie Falco in The Sopranos | HBO

Falco admitted in a 2021 interview with The Irish Times that she recently attempted to rewatch The Sopranos with her friend and former co-star Aida Turturro,...

James Gandolfini’s performance as Tony Soprano is easily one of the most impressive and intense TV arcs ever seen. The sheer intensity and range that Gandolfini offered during the show’s six-season run made The Sopranos one of the most popular series of all time.

James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in The Sopranos | Credits: HBO Entertainmenet

However, behind the scenes, the intensity sometimes led to real-life confrontations. One such moment occurred between Gandolfini and his on-screen sister, Aida Turturro, during an emotional scene that blurred the lines between fiction and reality.

Aida Turturro fell in love with James Gandolfini the moment they met! Aida Turturro and James Gandolfini. | HBO

Turturro, who played Tony’s sister, Janice, had a close relationship with James Gandolfini long before The Sopranos aired. The two actors, just like on-screen, shared a sibling-like relationship off it as well. She shared (via Slash Film)

I knew...

The 1990s saw a lot of action movies come and go, some of which were better than others. Big stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis dominated the theaters, and they had projects green-lit by name recognition alone. However, just because one high-octane film does well, it doesn't guarantee that another will resonate as well with audiences. Many movies come out with high hopes and prolific marketing, but the pay-off isn't quite what studios are expecting.

Many different metrics go into measuring a film's success. If the budget is high, the box office takings need to cover and even exceed it in order not to be considered a failure. The caliber of actors involved also has bearing. A lesser-known ensemble won't have as many expectations as a tried and tested cast with previous blockbusters. Explosive action films are typically projected to earn more than less popular genres, too. However, some...

A gripping crime thriller series, The Blacklist is full of twists and turns, including Heddie Hawkins' faked death in season 9. For 10 seasons, NBC's The Blacklist chronicled the adventures of Red Reddington (James Spader), a criminal mastermind turned FBI informant who used his intellect and experience to help take down lawbreakers just like him. Spader plays up Red's complexities he can be cold and ruthless, but when he lets someone in, his loyalty and compassion know no bounds. One such person he got close to is Heddie Hawkins (Aida Turturro).

Heddie is introduced in The Blacklist season 5, episode 1, "Smokey Putnam". She worked as an accountant on the carnival circuit, and alongside her boss, the titular Smokey, embezzled $2 million. Heddie takes a deal for a lighter sentence in exchange for testifying against Smokey, but Red has other plans for her. He offers Heddie 2% of his business if she'll help launder his money,...

2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of the Renny Harlin shark thriller Deep Blue Sea (watch it Here) – and all these years later, one of the film’s stars is still waiting to have a rematch with the genetically engineered mako sharks at the heart of the story. That actor is LL Cool J, whose character Sherman “Preacher” Dudley was originally supposed to die in the movie (and LL Cool J has said that he nearly died for real during filming), but Harlin decided Preacher should be one of the few people to make it all the way to the end credits, which then had an LL Cool J song playing over them.

Directed by Harlin from a screenplay by Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers, and Wayne Powers, Deep Blue Sea has the following synopsis: On an island research facility, Dr. Susan McAlester is harvesting the brain tissue of DNA-altered...

Those of us enamored with shark horror generally accept Jaws as the unrivaled king.

Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic not only perfects the art of underwater suspense, it expertly blends high seas adventure with family drama and genuine dread. But Spielberg’s masterpiece fails to answer one glaring question: what if sharks were super smart? That’s the premise of Renny Harlin’s 1999 film Deep Blue Sea, a sharksploitation crowd-pleaser that succeeds by fully committing to its outlandish bit. The story follows the crew of Aquatica, a doomed ocean research center torn apart by three massive – and massively intelligent – mako sharks. With all the trappings of 90s slasher fun, the film merges Jaws and Spielberg’s other man vs. nature classic Jurassic Park for an aquatic horror blockbuster that’s aging like a fine blood-red wine spilling into the ocean.

Harlin’s story begins with a near miss kill. Two attractive...

This year we, as horror fans, are going to be gifted with a film from director Oz Perkins. That movie is Longlegs and stars Maika Monroe as well as the fascinating actor Nicolas Cage. As anyone may know, Cage has starred in many different types of films, especially horror, and here, he stars as a serial killer who gives off some very Ghepetto-esque vibes. Regardless, we here at JoBlo will be there opening day for the film. As stated a minute ago, we recognize that Cage is vast in various types of genres…but this wasn’t his first dip in the pool of horror. Today on Horror Revisited, we are exploring Martin Scorsese’s underrated film Bringing Out the Dead (watch it Here), which stars Nicolas Cage in one of his most honest, endearing and albeit best roles. So, turn on the sirens, strap in and let’s tour...

The Tribeca Festival has unveiled its reunions, retrospectives and talks series for the 23rd edition unspooling in June including a Storyteller Series with Judd Apatow, Andy Cohen, Kieran Culkin, Kerry Washington, Laverne Cox, Jon Batiste, and Michael Stipe.

The Directors Series features Gus Van Sant in conversation with art dealer, filmmaker, and actor Vito Schnabel (Van Sant directed Schnabel in Ryan Murphy’s FX series Feud: Capote vs the Swans.)

The fest will celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Sopranos at the Beacon Theatre with the world premiere of Alex Gibney documenary Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos with a reunion of creator David Chase, EP Terence Winter, and stars Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Aida Turturro, Annabella Sciorra, Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Drea De Matteo, Steve Schirripa, Michele Chase, Kathrine Narducci, and Dominic Chianese.

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, with rapper Nas, will talk Mean Streets on its 50th anniversary.

The 2024 Tribeca Festival has revealed its lineup of talks and reunions with filmmakers including Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Judd Apatow, Kieran Culkin and more.

The premiere of HBO’s “Wise Guy David Chase and the Sopranos,” a documentary directed by Alex Gibney, will take place to celebrate the 25th anniversary of “The Sopranos.” There will also be a reunion with creator David Chase, executive producer Terence Winter and cast members Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Aida Turturro, Annabella Sciorra, Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Drea De Matteo, Steve Schirripa, Michele Chase, Kathrine Narducci, and Dominic Chianese.

In addition, “Mean Streets” celebrates its 50th anniversary and will include a conversation with Scorsese and De Niro. Steven Spielberg will recognize his theatrical debut, “The Sugarland Express,” and Kevin Bacon will honor “Footloose’s” 40th anniversary.

There will also be conversations with Apatow, Andy Cohen, Laverne Cox, Culkin, Michael Stipe, Kerry Washington, Gus Van Sant,...

The Tribeca Festival is celebrating the monumental anniversaries of two Italian-American classics: series “The Sopranos” and Martin Scorsese’s “Mean Streets.”

The 2024 Tribeca Festival, presented by Okx, takes place June 5 through 16 and unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically-acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers, as well as reunions and retrospectives of venerable and lauded films and TV series.

The 25th anniversary of “The Sopranos” will be celebrated at the Beacon Theatre with the world premiere of Alex Gibney’s documentary “Wise Guy: David Chase and ‘The Sopranos.'” This special event, presented by City National Bank, will feature a reunion with series creator David Chase, executive producer Terence Winter, and stars Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Aida Turturro, Annabella Sciorra,Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Drea De Matteo, Steve Schirripa, Michele Chase, Kathrine Narducci, and Dominic Chianese.

Auteurs Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg are toasting both of their respective half-century anniversaries,...

The Sopranos characters, including Tony Soprano, are not as tall as fans might think, with most male cast members standing around 5'7'' to 5'9''. James Gandolfini, who played Tony, was just under 6'1'', making him one of the tallest cast members alongside Steve Schirripa and Federico Castelluccio. Female cast members like Jamie Lynn Sigler and Aida Turturro are on the shorter side, with heights ranging from 5'3'' to 5'6'', showcasing the diverse range of heights on the show.

The Sopranos is one of HBO's best drama shows, a story about Tony Soprano, a man who rules over his mafia family as the don and balances that with trying to support his real family at the same time. However, while Tony is an imposing figure, how tall was James Gandolfini when he starred on the show, and how did that compare with the people he ruled over?...

Quick Links Lorraine Bracco Is an Active Actress and a Published Author Edie Falco Continues Her Award-Winning Acting Career Michael Imperioli Keeps The Sopranos' Legacy Alive Steve Schirripa Has Published Several Books Dominic Chianese Performs Activism Through Music Vincent Pastore Has Worked in Radio and Reality TV Drea de Matteo Has Received Viral Media Attention Aida Turturro Creates Art Through Cameo Messages Vincent Curatola Reminisces About The Sopranos on Social Media Steven Van Zandt Continues His Prolific Music Career

The Sopranos' ensemble cast brought to life many of television's most memorable characters. Unfortunately, several beloved stars of The Sopranos have passed away since the show ended its revolutionary run in 2007. James Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano, passed away in 2013. Tony Sirico and Frank Vincent, who played Paulie Gualtieri and Phil Leotardo, respectively, passed away in 2022 and 2017.

The surviving Sopranos cast members have gone down a variety of career paths. Michael...

Officially, Prime Video’s spy drama Mr. and Mrs. Smith is based on the 2005 film of the same name. Unofficially, however, its origins are a bit murkier. Though this 2024 streaming iteration of Mr. and Mrs. Smith starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine shares its basic premise with the previous Brad Pitt and Angelina-starring version (a married couple who also happen to be spies), the series diverges from it in some major ways as well.

In an interview with The Today Show, Glover (who also co-created the 2024 series) even admitted to not having seen the 2005 Doug Liman-directed film when he decided to embark upon the project. Co-creator Francesca Sloane wrote in an open letter to fans that “No one would need a show that retold the same blockbuster movie. But what we set out to do was to make something wholly original.”

This latest Mr. and Mrs. Smith seemingly exists...

Yesterday, we shared a new interview with director Renny Harlin that mostly focuses on his latest film, the action movie The Bricklayer, which was given a theatrical, On Demand, and Digital release earlier this month. But the interview also branches out with mentions of other Harlin projects, including the 1999 shark thriller Deep Blue Sea (watch it Here), which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. During his conversation with JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray, Harlin revealed that Samuel L. Jackson’s character – and therefore the famous scene involving that character – was added into the script at the last minute.

Harlin said, “The whole scene has its roots in the fact that I had done Long Kiss Goodnight with Sam, and we sort of made a pact that we would always work together as often as we can. So then Deep Blue Sea came up and Sam called me and he’s like,...

The Sopranos, a critically acclaimed HBO series, is celebrating its 25th anniversary on January 10th. The show's official TikTok account has created 25-second videos summarizing key events from each episode. The Sopranos is considered one of the most influential TV shows ever and has paved the way for high-quality television today.

The Sopranos hit its milestone 25th anniversary on January 10, and that means HBO have been arranging several celebrations to mark the occasion. This included the original cast reuniting at Da Nico, the Little Italy restaurant that hosted a private "family meal" that allowed the likes of Kathrine Narducci, Steve Buscemi, Steven Van Zandt, Aida Turturro and Vincent Pastore to catch up and reminisce about the series.

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Of course, there were those who couldn't make the meet-up, and those who have sadly passed away, including the main man himself, Tony Soprano, aka James Gandolfini, who died over a decade ago...

The Sopranos, a critically acclaimed HBO series, is celebrating its 25th anniversary on January 10th. The show's official TikTok account has created 25-second videos summarizing key events from each episode. The Sopranos is considered one of the most influential TV shows ever and has paved the way for high-quality television today.

The Sopranos hit its milestone 25th anniversary on January 10, and that means HBO have been arranging several celebrations to mark the occasion. This included the original cast reuniting at Da Nico, the Little Italy restaurant that hosted a private "family meal" that allowed the likes of Kathrine Narducci, Steve Buscemi, Steven Van Zandt, Aida Turturro and Vincent Pastore to catch up and reminisce about the series.

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Of course, there were those who couldn't make the meet-up, and those who have sadly passed away, including the main man himself, Tony Soprano, aka James Gandolfini, who died over a decade ago...

The Sopranos cast recently reunited for a 25th anniversary "family dinner" celebration, marking a rare and possibly final gathering. The photos capture the reunion, featuring notable cast members like Steve Buscemi and Michael Gandolfini, as well as the series creator and other beloved characters. The celebration also includes behind-the-scenes content, a Sopranos-themed dinner at Da Nico, and a special 25th-anniversary podcast hosted by Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Robert Iler.

The Sopranos cast reunites for the 25th anniversary in new photos. Premiered in 1999, the acclaimed HBO series follows the angst-ridden New Jersey mob boss, Tony Soprano, as he balances his work and family life, with the cast led by the late James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Michael Imperiloi, Steven Van Zandt, Robert Iler, Tony Sirico, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and Lorraine Bracco. The Sopranos is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential TV shows of all time and is commonly credited...

The classic show “The Sopranos” began its life on HBO on January 10, 1999, single handedly launching the Golden Age of Cable Drama. It’s difficult to recall now, but when the show premiered, HBO was not yet HBO, and original programming outside of network primetime was still in its infancy. Creator David Chase crafted a series at once dark and comedic, violent and emotionally vibrant. It introduced the world to entertainment’s ultimate antihero in Italian-American mob boss Tony Soprano, played with power, pathos and perturbation by James Gandolfini. Beset by depression and panic attacks, he showed us what “The Godfather” never did: a gangster in therapy, regularly visiting the office of New Jersey psychotherapist Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco) to download his many troubles and come to terms with a toxic mother Livia (Nancy Marchand). Tony’s long-suffering wife Carmela (pitch-perfect work from Edie Falco) and precocious daughter Meadow (Jamie-Lynn Sigler) completed his female-surrounding quartet.

The classic show “The Sopranos” began its life on HBO 25 years ago, singlehandedly launching the Golden Age of Cable Drama. It’s difficult to recall now, but when the show premiered, HBO was not yet HBO, and original programming outside of network primetime was still in its infancy. Creator David Chase crafted a series at once dark and comedic, violent and emotionally vibrant. It introduced the world to entertainment’s ultimate antihero in Italian-American mob boss Tony Soprano, played with power, pathos and perturbation by James Gandolfini. Beset by depression and panic attacks, he showed us what “The Godfather” never did: a gangster in therapy, regularly visiting the office of New Jersey psychotherapist Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco) to download his many troubles and come to terms with a tox mother Livia (Nancy Marchand). Tony’s long-suffering wife Carmela (pitch-perfect work from Edie Falco) and precocious daughter Meadow (Jamie-Lynn Sigler) completed his female-surrounding quartet.

When former co-stars come together for a new television show, the excitement lies in observing the chemistry forged in their prior collaborations. Some may continue complementing each other in familiar flows as if no time has passed, while others take advantage of looser story constraints to push their work in unexpected directions. Reuniting co-stars promises entertainment and insights available only to those with fond memories of seeing that pair’s inaugural magic unfold.

When former co-stars come together for a new television show, the excitement lies in observing the chemistry forged in their prior collaboration and discovering the potential for new dynamics in their fresh interactions. Few things delight loyal fans more than seeing beloved actors revive established rapport within new fictional contexts. The nostalgia of a shared screen past coupled with the novelty of observing iconic pairs interact as different characters proves an irresistible combination. Whether rekindling sparks from...

Janice Soprano was a despicable character who would go to desperate lengths to get what she wanted, even if it meant risking someone's life. Despite showing some care towards her family, Janice always looked out for herself, often pursuing easy money and betraying those around her. Janice's actions played a role in the downfall of Tony Soprano, and her inclusion in the show contributed to its success, as her character was unforgettable and unique.

Even though Janice Soprano wasn't necessarily the worst character on The Sopranos, she showed through her actions that she was still a pretty despicable person through and through. A con artist who was always looking for an easy buck and the easy way out, Janice was willing to go the lowest of lows to get what she wanted, even if it came at the expense of someone's life. Now granted, not everything she did on the show was outright bad.

“Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen” has been acquired by CBS to temporarily take over the 12:37 a.m. timeslot vacated by “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” That timeslot will eventually be replaced with a new version of the former Comedy Central series “@midnight” — but after the Hollywood strikes are resolved. For now, “Comics Unleashed” will fill the slot in a limited run with nightly airings beginning on Monday, Sept. 18, the network announced Monday.

The round-style comedy talk show features Allen speaking with a panel of rotating comedians, including Sebastian Maniscalco, Tiffany Haddish, Gabriel Iglesias, Cedric the Entertainer, Howie Mandel, Leslie Jones, Wayne Brady, Roy Wood, Jr., Whitney Cummings, Jb Smoove, Billy Gardell, Margaret Cho, Brad Garrett, Sheryl Underwood, Adam Carolla, Gina Yashere, Dane Cook, Sinbad, George Wallace, Caroline Rhea, Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier, Kevin Hart, Chelsea Handler, Katt Williams, Dennis Miller, Jamie Kennedy, Iliza Shlesinger, Jon Lovitz,...

George R.R. Martin, the acclaimed author of the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted into the hit HBO show Game of Thrones, is not only a master storyteller, but also an avid fan of television. He has often praised the medium for its ability to create immersive and complex narratives, and has shared his opinions on various shows and episodes on his blog and in interviews. In this article, we will look at some of the TV episodes that Martin has named as his favorites over the years, and what makes them stand out for him.

The Sopranos Trailer “The Suitcase” from Mad Men: This episode from the fourth season of the critically acclaimed drama about the advertising industry in the 1960s focuses on the relationship between Don Draper (Jon Hamm) and Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss), as they work late into the night...

2024 will mark the 25th anniversary of the release of the Renny Harlin shark thriller Deep Blue Sea (watch it Here) – and some fans feel the best way for distributor Warner Bros. to celebrate would be to release the film’s original ending. There’s a petition to let Warner Bros. know there’s interest in this idea, and the campaign has not only earned a show of support from the film’s star Thomas Jane (who said it would be “kinda fun” to see if fans can get the studio’s attention), but even a financial contribution from Harlin, who felt his contribution might help with the legitimacy of this fan movement.

Directed by Harlin from a screenplay by Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers, and Wayne Powers, Deep Blue Sea has the following synopsis: On an island research facility, Dr. Susan McAlester is harvesting the brain tissue of DNA-altered sharks as...

After 10 incredible seasons, we’re down to the final three episodes of NBC’s The Blacklist. Season 10 episode 20, “Arthur Hudson,” airs on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt. The two-part series finale will air back-to-back on July 13.

Season’s 10 cast is led by James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington. Diego Klattenhoff stars as Donald Ressler, Hisham Tawfiq plays Dembe Zuma, Anya Banerjee is Siya Malik, Sami Bray is Agnes, and Harry Lennix stars as Harold Cooper.

Toby Leonard Moore guest stars as Congressman Arthur Hudson.

“Arthur Hudson” Plot: Cooper is caught on the defensive when summoned by the Attorney General. Red visits dear friends.

James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington in ‘The Blacklist’ season 10 episode 20 (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC)

The Season 10 Plot:

The final season will find Raymond Reddington confronting unparalleled danger. With Reddington’s covert role as an FBI informant facing exposure, former Blacklisters will unite against him...

The Blacklist fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 10 Episode 20 episode titled Arthur Hudson!

Find out everything you need to know about the Arthur Hudson episode of The Blacklist, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

The Blacklist Arthur Hudson Season 10 Episode 20 Preview

In this episode, the ever-resourceful Raymond “Red” Reddington finds himself with a rare opportunity to reconnect with dear friends from his past. As the enigmatic mastermind with an intricate network of contacts, Red always brings a mix of danger, charisma, and unpredictability to every encounter. Fans can expect intriguing revelations and emotional moments as he navigates this reunion.

Meanwhile, Harold Cooper, the dedicated head of the FBI’s Counterterrorism Unit, faces a challenging situation. He finds himself on the defensive when he receives an unexpected call from the Attorney General. With tensions rising and secrets lurking,...

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 24 Episode 22 episode titled All Pain Is One Malady!

Find out everything you need to know about the All Pain Is One Malady episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit All Pain Is One Malady Season 24 Episode 22 Preview

In this episode, Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni) join forces once again in their search for a sinister revenge-for-hire crime ring. As they uncover more details, they realize that the case has now spread globally, making their mission even more critical and challenging.

While Benson and Stabler work together to bring down the international crime ring, Detectives Fin (Ice-t) and Bruno (Demore Barnes) provide assistance to a victim who...

The 2023 HeartShare Spring Gala took place on Wednesday, March 29th, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

Paul J. Torre, Dawn Saffayeh, Harry Lennix, Djena Graves Lennix, Vincent F. Pitta, and Joshua Lamberg

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The gala honored the achievements of extraordinary individuals committed to helping people in the community live their best lives.

Dawn Saffayeh, President and Chief Executive Officer, HeartShare Human Services of New York, presided over the gala for the first time. HeartShare board chair Paul J. Torre hosted the gala.

Harry Lennix, star of the hit NBC series The Blacklist, was honored with the 2023 Heart of a Champion Award, which is given to a person whose commitment to family and community transforms the landscape for underserved and marginalized populations. Jeff Marchetti presented the award to Harry Lennix.

Vincent F. Pitta, Esq., Chairman and Managing Member of Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC,...

Everyone who worked with James Gandolfini on the cast of "The Sopranos" sings his praises loudly and proudly. The generous and charming actor became friendly with just about everyone on the show, but even he got into arguments with his co-stars from time to time. The show involved a lot of intense back-and-forth, but perhaps no one butted heads with Gandolfini's character Tony as much as his sister Janice. As it turns out, the actress who played Janice, Aida Turturro, liked to push Gandolfini's buttons in real life, too.

"I knew him from 1992 and we used to fight back then, not really fight, but we were like husband and wife," Turturro told the New York Post. "I fell in love with him the first time we met; I felt like we were kindred spirits. I was like, 'Listen, you're not the boss of me, mister!' and I used to drive him crazy.

Comedian Jonah Ray discusses his favorite year in cinema (1994) with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

Airport (1970)

Airport 1975 (1975)

Airport ’77 (1977)

Airplane! (1980)

Basket Case (1982)

Destroy All Neighbors (Tbd)

Satanic Hispanics (2022)

Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022)

Black Christmas (1974) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings

Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s franchise power rankings

Tales From The Crypt (1972)

Donnie Darko (2001)

Pooka! (2018)

Pooka Lives! (2020)

Harvey (1950) – Joe Dante’s trailer commentary

Ed Wood (1994)

Black Dynamite (2009)

Bride Of The Monster (1955) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s review

Glen Or Glenda (1953)

Plan 9 From Outer Space (1957)

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Frankenweenie (2012)

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Dumb And Dumber (1994)

Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery (1997)

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

The Mask (1994)

Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994)

Scream (1996)

Evil Laugh (1986)

The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Forrest Gump (1994)

Clerks (1994)

The Search For One-Eye Jimmy (1994)

Cabin Boy (1994)

Scary Movie 2 (2001)

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Call Jane is a 2022 drama movie directed by Phyllis Nagy starring Elizabeth Banks and Sigourney Weaver.

A movie that tells of a real life case, which rattled society in a specific era, and mobilized a community and shifted public opinion.

Premise

Chicago, 1968. Joy, a housewife, leads a normal and sheltered life alongside her husband and daughter, while the city and the nation is on the brink of political and social upheaval. Joy’s life take a turn when she contends with an unintended pregnancy that puts her life at risk, and nobody is willing to help her in a time when abortion is not legal. This leads her on a journey seeking a solution to her situation, and venturing on participating in organizing a clandestine group of women, led by Virginia.

Movie Review

A very well directed movie, in which the director seems to not seek to outshine the story being told.

The teaser for NBC’s New Amsterdam season five episode six shows Floyd is going to try everything possible to protect his dad from himself. Episode six – “Give Me a Sign” – will air on October 25, 2022 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Season five cast members include Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin, Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom, Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds, and Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome. Sandra Mae Frank returns as Dr. Elizabeth Wilder and has been upped to series regular for the final season. Conner Marx guest stars as Ben Meyer.

“Give Me a Sign” Plot: Max goes on a mission to make New York safer. Iggy helps a family come to terms with their deaf child’s inability to communicate.

Season 5 Episode 1 “Tbd” Preview Season 5 Episode 2 “Hook, Line and Sinker” Preview Season 5 Episode 3 “Big Day” Preview Season 5 Episode 4 “Heal Thyself” Preview Season 5 Episode 5 “Grabby Hands...

Woke up this morning, got myself a ticket to The Sopranos Official Convention.

The celebration of the old gang is coming to the Los Angeles Convention Center on December 17-18, Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment and Creation Entertainment said today. The first officially licensed fan convention for the revered and Emmy-laden 1999-2007 HBO series will feature onstage panels, interviews and audience Q&As, trivia competitions, a costume contest, autographs, photo ops and more.

Among the alums of the classic mob drama set to attend are creator-writer-producer David Chase; Edie Falco, who won three Emmys for playing Carmela Soprano; and two-time Emmy nominees Dominic Chianese, who played Uncle Junior, and Aida Turturro (Janice Soprano). Also appearing will be Robert Iler (A.J. Soprano), Vincent Pastore (Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero), Federico Castelluccio (Furio Giunta) and David Proval (Richie Aprile). More attendees are Tba, the organizers said.

‘The Sopranos’ Cast Pay Tribute To Co-Star...

It’s time for a new episode of the Awfully Good Horror Movies video series, and with this one we’re looking back at a movie that has a lot of fans: the 1999 Renny Harlin shark thriller Deep Blue Sea (watch it Here)! To find out what we had to say about this movie, check out the video embedded above.

Directed by Harlin from a screenplay by Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers, and Wayne Powers, Deep Blue Sea has the following synopsis:

On an island research facility, Dr. Susan McAlester is harvesting the brain tissue of DNA-altered sharks as a possible cure for Alzheimer’s disease. When the facility’s backers send an executive to investigate the experiments, a routine procedure goes awry and a shark starts attacking the researchers. Now, with sharks outnumbering their human captors, McAlester and her team must figure out a way to stop them from escaping to the ocean and breeding.

As The Blacklist heads to Season 9’s finale, Red Reddington (James Spader) is getting more and more desperate to uncover the real mastermind behind the murder of his beloved Liz Keen (Megan Boone), a former FBI Task Force agent and the framing of the longtime unit’s chief Harold Cooper (Harry Lennix). After many misleads, a number of dead bodies, and the uncovering of some involved in the crimes — the international criminal mastermind and FBI asset has finally come to realize that the person behind it all, is someone close to him, someone in his vast organization less than savory types. In the above exclusive sneak peek of the May 13 episode, we see Red coldly interrogate his longtime accountant (and skilled embezzler) Heddie Hawkins (Aida Turturro), who absolutely protests her innocence of Liz’s murder. But when Red’s lawyer Marvin Gerard (Fisher Stevens) arrives with a witness against her,...

One of the more unique aspects of "The Sopranos" was the way it killed off its major characters. Season 2 featured its main antagonistic figure Richie Aprile (David Proval) being taken down not by any of the main gangsters, but by a spur-of-the-moment decision made by his fiancée, Janice (Aida Turturro). Season 4 showed Ralph (Joe Pantoliano) getting killed halfway through the episode out of retaliation for suspicion of him killing a horse. It would've been more expected for Ralph to get whacked back in season 3 when he was acting like a full liability to the crew; instead he's killed after he's mellowed out...

The post Why The Sopranos Had to Kill Christopher in Season 6 appeared first on /Film.

Exclusive: Miki Ishikawa (The Falcon And The Winter Soldier), Sierra McCormick (American Horror Stories) and Nick Sagar (The Princess Switch) have signed on to star in the indie horror-drama, I Don’t Want to Drink Your Blood Anymore, from writer-director Andrew Sullivan (Bokeh).

The film follows Eiko (Ishikawa), a Japanese American teenage vampire, suffering from agoraphobia, caused by the trauma from the night her family was murdered and she was turned. Unable and unwilling to leave her family’s home, she not only loses track of time, but time itself. Eiko spends most of her years avoiding others and trying not to live life as a vampire, but the world won’t leave her alone. Raz Cunningham and Geoffrey Orthwein are producing, with Sullivan serving as executive producer. The production companies involved are Zealous Pictures and LittleFire.

Ishikawa is represented by Global Artists Agency, Abrams Entertainment and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis; McCormick by Innovative Artists,...

Call Jane Review — Call Jane (2022) Film Review from the 44th Annual Sundance Film Festival, a movie directed by Phyllis Nagy and starring Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Chris Messina, Kate Mara, Wunmi Mosaku, Cory Michael Smith, Grace Edwards, Evangeline Young, Kristina Harrison, Rebecca Henderson, Aida Turturro, Alison Jaye, Bianca D’Ambrosio, Geoffrey Cantor, Brett [...]

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There are a whole lot of cigarettes in “Call Jane,” a detail — along with flip bob hairstyles and polyester pantsuits — that demonstrates director Phyllis Nagy’s commitment to the late-’60s period, even as it shows that the movie isn’t trying to tell women what to do with their bodies. Inspired by true events, this Sundance-blessed abortion drama takes place more than 50 years ago, but it could hardly be more timely today, as the Supreme Court considers several cases with the potential to roll back the freedoms granted by Roe v. Wade. Set in 1968, half a decade before that decision, the movie tells the story of the Chicago-based network of activists who called themselves the Jane Collective — a clandestine group of women committed to helping other women find a safe way to get illegal abortions. As the tagline goes, “You’ve come a long way, baby.”

Who were the Janes?...

Phyllis Nagy’s screenplays have brought her many accolades, including an Oscar nom for “Carol.” The writer, who also teaches at UCLA, brings her second directorial effort, “Call Jane,” to AFM. The film, which stars Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Mara and Chris Messina, is set in the 1960s and follows Joy (Banks) whose pregnancy is tainted by the threat it poses to her own life. She has nowhere to turn until she stumbles upon the Janes, an underground group of women united by Virginia (Sigourney Weaver), who risk everything to provide people like Joy with choices. Hayley Schore and Roshan Sethi wrote the script. Nagy talked to Variety about the film.

The topic has always been timely, but now especially, women’s reproductive rights are under assault on many fronts.

When I became involved with this, it wasn’t that timely. I mean, in this country, such things are always a little bit timely,...

In the opening scenes of Alan Taylor’s “The Many Saints of Newark,” Christopher Moltisanti’s ghost rises from the concrete of Pier 49 to follow his father, Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola), and eight-year-old Tony Soprano (William Ludwig). Young Tony skips through the sharply dressed ‘60s-era crowd, play-fighting with his Uncle Dickie. The piercing cry of three seagulls sweeps across the pier. Young Tony smiles. And the disembodied voice of Christopher describes how, 40 years from now, this grinning kid, his very own Uncle Tony, will murder him.

Nearly all of the stories in “The Sopranos” universe are told by men and boys: The newest is even narrated by a male ghost. Women of “The Sopranos” tend to be preternaturally voiceless, silenced, beaten, or all three, at least when they are not seducing men or complaining. Young girls and daughters experience this misogyny twofold, and “The Many Saints of Newark” carries on...

A-list talent? Over here! When existential mob family drama The Sopranos premiered in 1999, it arguably redefined HBO and the TV landscape as a whole, with James Gandolfini starring as patriarch Tony Soprano, who tries to balance his responsibilities to blood relatives along with the pressures of being part of one of the Five Families. Edie Falco, Jamie Lynn Sigler and Robert Iler made up the New Jersey suburban Soprano family, while Michael Imperioli, Tony Sirico, Steven Van Zandt, Vincent Pastore, Steve Schirripa and Joe Pantoliano rounded out Tony's mob crew. And then there was Tony's sister (Aida Turturro) and cousin (Steve...

It’s time for the punks to meet the godfathers. The creators of SopranosCon merged with MobMovieCon for a family celebration. From July 23 to July 25, Harrah’s Resort & Casino in Atlantic City will house the boardwalk’s biggest gangster gathering since Nucky Johnson hosted the mob’s Atlantic City Conference in 1929.

“Al Capone will not be coming though,” VirtualCons CEO Michael Mota tells Den of Geek. “Those were the mobsters. I would say this would be the biggest gathering of mobster wannabes.” The Sopranos fan convention has come a long way since it was dreamed up by three gangster movie aficionados from New York, Maryland, and Rhode Island. The 2019 SopranosCon drew thousands of fans from as far as The Netherlands and the United Kingdom to the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus. A planned expansion to MobMovieCon had to be pushed back because of the pandemic, but the organizers introduced VirtualCons...

Exclusive: Chris Messina (Birds of Prey), Cory Michael Smith, Aida Turturro (The Sopranos), Wunmi Mosaku (Lovecraft Country) and newcomer Grace Edwards have boarded Call Jane, which is now in production in Connecticut.

In the women’s rights drama, directed by Carol screenwriter Phyllis Nagy, they will star opposite previously announced cast members Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver and Kata Mara.

Emerging from a script by Hayley Schore & Roshan Sethi, with revisions by Nagy, that made The Black List, Call Jane is set during the summer of 1968, which sees protests rock the Democratic National Convention. Against this backdrop, we follow Joy Griffin (Banks), a housewife and mother who experiences a life-threatening pregnancy that no doctor will allow her to terminate. After finding herself out of options, with little time to lose, Joy discovers a network of women who facilitate safe abortions for women in need—no questions asked. The...