Anna Paquin is the latest actor to join the cast of Martin Scorsese's highly anticipated Netflix film The Irishman. Paquin, who is best known for her roles in X-men and True Blood, will play the daughter of Robert De Niro’s character, Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran, who is a reputed hitman suspected of being involved with the disappearance of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa in 1975.
Deadline offers some details on the character, saying:
Paquin will play Peggy, the strong-willed daughter of Frank and Mary. She despises the lifestyle Frank has chosen for himself and over the years begins to distance herself from her father, hating everything about him. At times, Peggy lives in fear of Frank, worried to tell him about the problems in her life for fear of what he might do to the people that have wronged her. Seeing Hoffa (Pacino) as someone outside of the mob and...
Deadline offers some details on the character, saying:
Paquin will play Peggy, the strong-willed daughter of Frank and Mary. She despises the lifestyle Frank has chosen for himself and over the years begins to distance herself from her father, hating everything about him. At times, Peggy lives in fear of Frank, worried to tell him about the problems in her life for fear of what he might do to the people that have wronged her. Seeing Hoffa (Pacino) as someone outside of the mob and...
- 10/3/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
By Fred Blosser
When Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” emerged as a surprise box-office smash in the early months of 1972, studios and distributors hustled to meet popular demand for more movies about life in the Mob. In New York, a dubbed print of Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1967 film “Le Samourai” was hurriedly retitled and screened as “The Godson” in a masterful example of bait-and-switch marketing. Melville’s chilly, claustrophobic picture about a hit man portrayed by Alain Delon is a fine crime drama, but it had no connection to Coppola’s picture or, for that matter, to any aspect of American Mafia lore at all. “The Valachi Papers,” based on Peter Maas’ bestselling nonfiction book, followed as a more legitimate successor. Rushed through production by Dino De Laurentiis in spring and summer 1972, the film was scripted by Stephen Geller and directed by Terence Young. Shooting largely took place at De Laurentiis’ Rome studio.
When Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” emerged as a surprise box-office smash in the early months of 1972, studios and distributors hustled to meet popular demand for more movies about life in the Mob. In New York, a dubbed print of Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1967 film “Le Samourai” was hurriedly retitled and screened as “The Godson” in a masterful example of bait-and-switch marketing. Melville’s chilly, claustrophobic picture about a hit man portrayed by Alain Delon is a fine crime drama, but it had no connection to Coppola’s picture or, for that matter, to any aspect of American Mafia lore at all. “The Valachi Papers,” based on Peter Maas’ bestselling nonfiction book, followed as a more legitimate successor. Rushed through production by Dino De Laurentiis in spring and summer 1972, the film was scripted by Stephen Geller and directed by Terence Young. Shooting largely took place at De Laurentiis’ Rome studio.
- 7/8/2017
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
More than 40 alleged members of the some of the East Coast's largest organized crime families were accused this week of loan-sharking, gambling, extortion, gun-running, drug offenses and various violent crimes, People confirms. The charges "demonstrate that the mob remains a scourge on this city and around the country," Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said in a statement. Federal prosecutors in New York handed down a 32-page indictment Thursday, naming 46 people. The crackdown netted the arrests of leaders, soldiers and associates of the East Coast La Cosa Nostra, with affiliations to the Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, Bonanno and Philadelphia organized crime families,...
- 8/5/2016
- by Chris Harris, @chrisharrisment
- PEOPLE.com
More than 40 alleged members of the some of the East Coast's largest organized crime families were accused this week of loan-sharking, gambling, extortion, gun-running, drug offenses and various violent crimes, People confirms. The charges "demonstrate that the mob remains a scourge on this city and around the country," Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said in a statement. Federal prosecutors in New York handed down a 32-page indictment Thursday, naming 46 people. The crackdown netted the arrests of leaders, soldiers and associates of the East Coast La Cosa Nostra, with affiliations to the Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, Bonanno and Philadelphia organized crime families,...
- 8/5/2016
- by Chris Harris, @chrisharrisment
- PEOPLE.com
By Todd Garbarini
When The Sopranos ended its run on HBO in June 2007, fans were forced to say goodbye to one of television’s greatest series. It is a difficult thing to bid farewell to characters you have come to know and enjoy watching, and Tony Soprano and his extended family and crew were no exception. Fortunately, most of the people who appeared on the show have gone on to other projects, some in a similar vein and others one hundred and eighty degrees removed from the actions of La Cosa Nostra. Actor Tony Sirico, who portrayed Pauley Walnuts since the series began in 1999, was himself involved in some criminal behavior and did less than two years in jail prior to becoming an actor. While the Internet Movie Database lists his first screen credit as appearing in The Godfather Part II (1974) - his appearance is both unconfirmed and uncredited -...
When The Sopranos ended its run on HBO in June 2007, fans were forced to say goodbye to one of television’s greatest series. It is a difficult thing to bid farewell to characters you have come to know and enjoy watching, and Tony Soprano and his extended family and crew were no exception. Fortunately, most of the people who appeared on the show have gone on to other projects, some in a similar vein and others one hundred and eighty degrees removed from the actions of La Cosa Nostra. Actor Tony Sirico, who portrayed Pauley Walnuts since the series began in 1999, was himself involved in some criminal behavior and did less than two years in jail prior to becoming an actor. While the Internet Movie Database lists his first screen credit as appearing in The Godfather Part II (1974) - his appearance is both unconfirmed and uncredited -...
- 4/30/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
There once was a time when Paul Anka, sitting somewhere among the streets and cafes of gay Paris, heard a song. A song that would change his life. A song that, according to Anka, was really shitty. “I thought it was a shitty record, but there was something in it,” Anka told The Telegraph in 2007. Harsh, yes, especially if you’re Claude Francois, whose 1967 hit “Comme d’habitude” is the toilet-quality (honestly, it’s not that bad) piece of music in question. But there was something lurking within “Comme d’habitude,” and Anka would eventually scrape that something out of its French pop shell. Years later, Anka would be hanging out with Frank Sinatra, doing those usual Frank Sinatra-adjacent things — dinner, drinks, casual association with members of La Cosa Nostra — when the Chairman of the Board dropped a truth bomb on Anka and the various mobsters present. He was out; he was done; the music biz...
- 5/19/2014
- by Adam Bellotto
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
There probably hadn’t been such a titan of organized crime since the heyday of 1930s prohibition and the days of Al Capone. In Boston though, the name James J. Bulger was hardly one with a lot of sentimental nostalgia attached, but rather it conjured images of fear and violence in South Boston, conditions that police and law enforcement at all levels of government seemed powerless to stop. Of course, we know how the story ends, and Bulger, Aka: Whitey, was arrested after nearly 20 years on the lam, tried, convicted and sentenced on multiple counts of murder, conspiracy, extortion and drug trafficking. But how did everyone let Whitey get away with so much for so long?
Acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger (Paradise Lost) directs Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger and does so by covering a lot of ground in the origins, career, and downfall of Boston’s most notorious gangster.
Acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger (Paradise Lost) directs Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger and does so by covering a lot of ground in the origins, career, and downfall of Boston’s most notorious gangster.
- 5/5/2014
- by Adam A. Donaldson
- We Got This Covered
Mobsters, both real and fictional, have long captured the attention of the American psyche. But rarely do mafiosi step out of the shadows to tell their own stories of violence, greed, omerta and La Cosa Nostra. Now, National Geographic Channel goes behind the scenes of the hidden empire of crime, money and violence for "Inside the American Mob," premiering Sun. July 28 at 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Et. The show delves into the world of the modern Mafia, as told by those who lived it and those who hunted it, to reveal the saga of how U.S. law enforcement took down the...
- 7/1/2013
- by Liane Bonin Starr
- Hitfix
The world lost a robust acting presence on Wednesday. It was obvious looking at James Gandolfini that the big guy was powerful, but his work was often so fragile and nuanced that he had no trouble crawling into our veins. No one did vulnerable tough guys quite as well as he did, leaving his footprint on television and film screens alike. With that in mind, we put the entirety of his career to our panel of writers, asking simply: what is James Gandolfini’s best performance? Their answers (and a place for your own) can be found below. The Sopranos Brian Salisbury: “Tony Soprano was a fascinating paradox, because he both epitomized the classic mob boss archetype while simultaneously challenging the contemporary standards of stoic manhood. The very idea that a mafia don would reveal his innermost thoughts to a therapist, someone outside either of his ‘families,’ was a direct affront to the oldest tenets of La Cosa Nostra...
- 6/21/2013
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The location of Jimmy Hoffa's remains continue to be a mystery. After the FBI executed a search warrant on a Michigan field Monday (June 19), many thought the former Teamsters boss would finally be found, however that was not the case. Hoffa was last seen in 1975.
The latest tip came from Tony Zerilli, an alleged former high-ranking member of the La Cosa Nostra mafia in Detroit. He was the man who said Hoffa was buried alive in the Oakland Township field, north of Detroit, after he was struck with a shovel. Zerilli also claims a concrete slab was placed over Hoffa's body.
The FBI have concluded their search after digging up the field though,and walk away empty-handed once again. The FBI has been searching for Hoffa's remains on and off for decades. According to USA Today, there were some officials who were skeptical about the search. There was reportedly an...
The latest tip came from Tony Zerilli, an alleged former high-ranking member of the La Cosa Nostra mafia in Detroit. He was the man who said Hoffa was buried alive in the Oakland Township field, north of Detroit, after he was struck with a shovel. Zerilli also claims a concrete slab was placed over Hoffa's body.
The FBI have concluded their search after digging up the field though,and walk away empty-handed once again. The FBI has been searching for Hoffa's remains on and off for decades. According to USA Today, there were some officials who were skeptical about the search. There was reportedly an...
- 6/19/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The whereabouts of Jimmy Hoffa have been debated an investigated ever since the labor union leader disappeared in 1975. Tony Zerilli, an alleged former high-ranking member of Detroit's La Cosa Nostra mafia, claims he knows where Hoffa is buried and he wants the secret revealed before it dies with him.
In an interview with Wdiv, Zerilli says that all of the outlandish stories about Hoffa's disappearance are wrong, claiming that, "What happened to Hoffa was very simple. He got picked up over there and buried."
Zerilli, who was in jail at the time of the disappearance, believes Hoffa was buried in northern Oakland County, Michigan, in what is now a vacant lot. Retired FBI agent John Anthony, who once worked the Hoffa case, believes Zerilli's words carry some weight, saying, "You have to regard it as pretty d*** good, pretty credible, reliable and worthy of the FBI following up on it.
In an interview with Wdiv, Zerilli says that all of the outlandish stories about Hoffa's disappearance are wrong, claiming that, "What happened to Hoffa was very simple. He got picked up over there and buried."
Zerilli, who was in jail at the time of the disappearance, believes Hoffa was buried in northern Oakland County, Michigan, in what is now a vacant lot. Retired FBI agent John Anthony, who once worked the Hoffa case, believes Zerilli's words carry some weight, saying, "You have to regard it as pretty d*** good, pretty credible, reliable and worthy of the FBI following up on it.
- 1/14/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Forget about the kids these days: What’s with the dads? A trend in crime TV storytelling defines this post-millennial era like almost no other—shows of families led by criminal fathers.
These bad dads never have it easy. Double lives, troubled kids and ever-deadlier stakes are their daily grind. Their shows, however, couldn’t be doing better. Since the dawn of the ‘00s, crime drama centered around criminal fathers has dominated the critical scene.
Don’t just take my word for it—check out the stats. The critical community’s darlings in the crime scene have been The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, and The Shield. The Wire is a clear exception, but its ensemble “real talk” approach to crime narrative isn’t the rule. You can even cram Mad Men onto the list. Say what you will about it thriving as a sop to nostalgia over the passing of the 20th century,...
These bad dads never have it easy. Double lives, troubled kids and ever-deadlier stakes are their daily grind. Their shows, however, couldn’t be doing better. Since the dawn of the ‘00s, crime drama centered around criminal fathers has dominated the critical scene.
Don’t just take my word for it—check out the stats. The critical community’s darlings in the crime scene have been The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, and The Shield. The Wire is a clear exception, but its ensemble “real talk” approach to crime narrative isn’t the rule. You can even cram Mad Men onto the list. Say what you will about it thriving as a sop to nostalgia over the passing of the 20th century,...
- 6/25/2012
- by Matthew C. Funk
- Boomtron
If you haven’t watched the reality show “Mob Wives” on VH1, picture this: “Sopranos” meets “Real Housewives” meets Staten Island. It’s styled and edited cleverly to at times, mimic FBI surveillance video. It’s not about the mob, per se, but about the women who may or may not be intertwined in some way with such a group, if it existed.
Be warned: there is no shortage of cursing in this series.
“Mob Wives,” now in its second season,...
Be warned: there is no shortage of cursing in this series.
“Mob Wives,” now in its second season,...
- 3/7/2012
- by Stephanie Krikorian
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Hello, grander season-long mythology. Excited to meet you.
I have to admit, the start of Person of Interest this week didn't feel too promising. My eyes started to roll as soon as Fusco called Reese about looking into a "Witness" and Reese was already watching him. How convenient. I know the police cases and Reese and Finch number cases are bound to intersect, but when it lines up so easily it can feel a bit contrived. I don't want things to be too obvious. In the long run, though, none of it really turned out to be.
Additionally, a majority of the time was spent discussing different crime syndicates and their enemies. It was a bit confusing trying to keep up with who was fighting whom and which turf belonged to which group. Bulgarians, Russians, La Cosa Nostra? Frankly, I just wanted to know why it even mattered.
And then Elias popped up again.
I have to admit, the start of Person of Interest this week didn't feel too promising. My eyes started to roll as soon as Fusco called Reese about looking into a "Witness" and Reese was already watching him. How convenient. I know the police cases and Reese and Finch number cases are bound to intersect, but when it lines up so easily it can feel a bit contrived. I don't want things to be too obvious. In the long run, though, none of it really turned out to be.
Additionally, a majority of the time was spent discussing different crime syndicates and their enemies. It was a bit confusing trying to keep up with who was fighting whom and which turf belonged to which group. Bulgarians, Russians, La Cosa Nostra? Frankly, I just wanted to know why it even mattered.
And then Elias popped up again.
- 11/4/2011
- by smckenna412@gmail.com (Sean McKenna)
- TVfanatic
Drizzy puts Toronto hometown on full display in latest Take Care clip.
By Rob Markman
Drake (file)
Photo: Getty Images
All Drake cares about is money and the city that he's from, and in his "Headlines" video Drake puts both on full display. Standing center field in Toronto's Rogers Centre, Drizzy adjusts his black Toronto Blue Jays baseball cap as the stadium's scoreboard is lit up with the title of his October 24 album, Take Care.
The Young Money soldier released the clip on Sunday through his October's Very Own blog, three weeks before his sophomore LP is set to drop. Directed by Ovo crew members Lamar Taylor and Hyghly Alleyne, "Headlines" doesn't necessarily follow a narrative but instead places Drake in a few different scenes, performing his rhymes for the camera and contemplating his comeback.
"I might be too strung out on compliments, overdosed on confidence," the Mc spits as...
By Rob Markman
Drake (file)
Photo: Getty Images
All Drake cares about is money and the city that he's from, and in his "Headlines" video Drake puts both on full display. Standing center field in Toronto's Rogers Centre, Drizzy adjusts his black Toronto Blue Jays baseball cap as the stadium's scoreboard is lit up with the title of his October 24 album, Take Care.
The Young Money soldier released the clip on Sunday through his October's Very Own blog, three weeks before his sophomore LP is set to drop. Directed by Ovo crew members Lamar Taylor and Hyghly Alleyne, "Headlines" doesn't necessarily follow a narrative but instead places Drake in a few different scenes, performing his rhymes for the camera and contemplating his comeback.
"I might be too strung out on compliments, overdosed on confidence," the Mc spits as...
- 10/3/2011
- MTV Music News
Wu-Tang Clan rapper has long had a fascination with the superhero.
By Gil Kaufman
Ghostface Killah
Photo: Scott Gries/ Getty Images
The Wu-Tang Clan has never been shy about flaunting their influences: from martial arts to La Cosa Nostra, chess and, of course, superhero comics. But member Ghostface Killah's love of one Marvel icon in particular, Iron Man, is putting the Shaolin rapper in some hot legal water.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, composer Jack Urbont is suing Sony Music Entertainment and Ghostface (born Dennis Coles) over claims the rapper illegally sampled his "Iron Man Theme" from the 1960s "The Marvel Super Heroes" TV show.
Ghostface, who named his 1996 solo debut Ironman, and whose many aliases include Ironman and the superhero's alter ego, billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (which Ghostface spells Starks), has long had a fascination with the character. But Urbont claims in his suit that two songs on Ghostface's second album,...
By Gil Kaufman
Ghostface Killah
Photo: Scott Gries/ Getty Images
The Wu-Tang Clan has never been shy about flaunting their influences: from martial arts to La Cosa Nostra, chess and, of course, superhero comics. But member Ghostface Killah's love of one Marvel icon in particular, Iron Man, is putting the Shaolin rapper in some hot legal water.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, composer Jack Urbont is suing Sony Music Entertainment and Ghostface (born Dennis Coles) over claims the rapper illegally sampled his "Iron Man Theme" from the 1960s "The Marvel Super Heroes" TV show.
Ghostface, who named his 1996 solo debut Ironman, and whose many aliases include Ironman and the superhero's alter ego, billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (which Ghostface spells Starks), has long had a fascination with the character. But Urbont claims in his suit that two songs on Ghostface's second album,...
- 7/8/2011
- MTV Music News
Eighteen hopeless New York singles rehabilitated and almost as many near brawls averted within the offices of Wings, Inc., and here we are – the season finale of Setup Squad.
First is Seth, a straight gadget reviewer who admits he only talks about a narrow set of subjects that no one but himself gives a damn about. This is a sign of two things: Asperger’s or Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and while he doesn’t seem to have either, signing up to appear on a reality show points to the latter, so the jury is still out on him. Lauretta is assigned to help Seth open up.
Next is Francesca, a straight investigative reporter with looks, brains, and a successful career. While some people take the velvet hammer approach to dating, her approach is more like the iron fist. Jonathan is assigned to soften her approach. Meredith doesn’t look very happy.
First is Seth, a straight gadget reviewer who admits he only talks about a narrow set of subjects that no one but himself gives a damn about. This is a sign of two things: Asperger’s or Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and while he doesn’t seem to have either, signing up to appear on a reality show points to the latter, so the jury is still out on him. Lauretta is assigned to help Seth open up.
Next is Francesca, a straight investigative reporter with looks, brains, and a successful career. While some people take the velvet hammer approach to dating, her approach is more like the iron fist. Jonathan is assigned to soften her approach. Meredith doesn’t look very happy.
- 7/1/2011
- by Grace Chu
- The Backlot
With the queue of "original" Hollywood blockbusters about as long as the voluntary sign-in sheet at Arkham Asylum, we've had a few columns that recently addressed adaptation and the internet dread word, "canon." As Drew Morton illustrated, the line between video games and movies is blurred with a new emphasis on cinematic qualities and storytelling (even when it falls flat on its face, they're trying). We've come a pretty damn long way from bopping sideways-shuffling mushrooms on the head to present day; for crissakes, the Halo soundtrack has enough recognizable tracks and subsequent record sales to receive symphony arrangement. Nobuo Uematsu and the Black Mages now do arena shows. Comic books move onto Broadway (or should I say violently hurl themselves into?), first-person shooters sponsor armchair infantrymen that get paid better than actual Marines, and "Madden NFL" tries to play itself off as an annual holiday on release.
Formerly limited...
Formerly limited...
- 6/10/2011
- by Dustin Rowles
Is your front door locked? Are your blinds drawn? Because we are discussing the innermost lives of La Cosa Nostra right now, and by that I mean Mob Wives on VH1.
Have you seen this show? According to the network, Mob Wives is a "docu-soap that follows the lives of four struggling, 'allegedly' associated women who have to pick up the pieces and carry on after their husbands or fathers do time for Mob-related activities." But how is VH1 making it and what lives have been lost in the process? Is there a crack staff of cameramen and editors working out of a mattress-filled safe house in Staten Island? Will I get .whacked. if I point out that Renee,... More >>...
Have you seen this show? According to the network, Mob Wives is a "docu-soap that follows the lives of four struggling, 'allegedly' associated women who have to pick up the pieces and carry on after their husbands or fathers do time for Mob-related activities." But how is VH1 making it and what lives have been lost in the process? Is there a crack staff of cameramen and editors working out of a mattress-filled safe house in Staten Island? Will I get .whacked. if I point out that Renee,... More >>...
- 5/2/2011
- by Lily Sparks
- TV.com
If you happened to catch the premiere episode of Mob Wives on VH1 this past Sunday, you may be familiar with the four women on the show. For those of you who missed it, allow us to introduce you to Renee Graziano, Karen Gravano, Carla Facciolo, and Drita D’Avanzo (who’s not pictured here, but she’s in our gallery below), seen here after their Good Morning America interview this morning. Gravano, pictured front and center, is the daughter of Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, the mobster who took down John Gotti. Graziano (left) is the daughter of Anthony Graziano, who’s currently serving time in federal prison for his stint in La Cosa Nostra. D’Avanzo and Facciolo’s husbands are both in prison as well (it’s a trend with these ladies). It’s amazing to us that in next week’s episode we can expect to see...
- 4/20/2011
- by Liz Black
- TheFabLife - Movies
While Renee has managed to stay somewhat low profile prior to her role on the new VH1 show, the men in her life have done anything but!
Renee Graziano is, by all appearances, the most daunting of the fearsome assemblage of women that make up the cast of Mob Wives. It comes as somewhat of a surprise then that Renee, by all accounts, has stayed on the right side of the law her entire life. This is not however the case for her father, Anthony Graziano, and her ex-husband, Junior.
Renee’s father Anthony was a high ranking member of La Cosa Nostra according to the Federal Government and is currently serving time in North carolina. In March of 2002, Anthony was indicted for charges including bookmaking, murder of a rival gangster, and conspiracy to commit murder in New York. That same month he was indicted in Florida on charges including illegal gambling and investment fraud.
Renee Graziano is, by all appearances, the most daunting of the fearsome assemblage of women that make up the cast of Mob Wives. It comes as somewhat of a surprise then that Renee, by all accounts, has stayed on the right side of the law her entire life. This is not however the case for her father, Anthony Graziano, and her ex-husband, Junior.
Renee’s father Anthony was a high ranking member of La Cosa Nostra according to the Federal Government and is currently serving time in North carolina. In March of 2002, Anthony was indicted for charges including bookmaking, murder of a rival gangster, and conspiracy to commit murder in New York. That same month he was indicted in Florida on charges including illegal gambling and investment fraud.
- 4/19/2011
- by cspargo
- HollywoodLife
Filed under: TV Replay
Last night VH1 debuted its own 'Real Housewives' meets 'Jersey Shore' (technically, Staten Island) reality-tv series with 'Mob Wives' (Sun., 8Pm Et on VH1).
Karen Gravano has lived in Arizona for 10 years, after her father Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" ratted out some fellow mobsters. Now she's back in New York, and Renee Graziano, daughter of an alleged high-ranking member of La Cosa Nostra, is none too pleased. A verbal smackdown must ensue.
"What your father did was [beep] wrong, and it destroyed a lot of families," says Renee of the "rat." Karen counters, "You don't have a problem with the fact that my father was a gangster and possibly put a gun to someone's head and shot him in the back of the head? That whole lifestyle doesn't destroy families?"
She then points her finger in Renee's face. Oh now it is on. Cue more F-bombs.
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Last night VH1 debuted its own 'Real Housewives' meets 'Jersey Shore' (technically, Staten Island) reality-tv series with 'Mob Wives' (Sun., 8Pm Et on VH1).
Karen Gravano has lived in Arizona for 10 years, after her father Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" ratted out some fellow mobsters. Now she's back in New York, and Renee Graziano, daughter of an alleged high-ranking member of La Cosa Nostra, is none too pleased. A verbal smackdown must ensue.
"What your father did was [beep] wrong, and it destroyed a lot of families," says Renee of the "rat." Karen counters, "You don't have a problem with the fact that my father was a gangster and possibly put a gun to someone's head and shot him in the back of the head? That whole lifestyle doesn't destroy families?"
She then points her finger in Renee's face. Oh now it is on. Cue more F-bombs.
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- 4/18/2011
- by Aimee Deeken
- Aol TV.
The women of the new reality show "Mob Wives" invited "Extra" to their regular hangout -- the Lake Club on Staten Island. Renee, Karen, Carla and Drita are the fierce women starring in the VH1 show, faced with picking up the pieces after their husbands and/or fathers were sent to prison.
Drita's husband is behind bars for robbery, Carla's dad and husband are locked up, Karen's dad is the infamous Sammy "The Bull" Gravano,...
Drita's husband is behind bars for robbery, Carla's dad and husband are locked up, Karen's dad is the infamous Sammy "The Bull" Gravano,...
- 4/7/2011
- Extra
Illustration by Hamish Robertson.Today, Attorney General Eric Holder announced the arrest of 127 button-men, managers, and associates from seven of the Northeast’s organized crime families. “This largest single day operation against La Cosa Nostra sends the message that our fight against traditional organized crime is strong, and our commitment is unwavering,” said Holder. The arrested men face charges of “murder, murder conspiracy, loansharking, arson, narcotics trafficking, extortion, robbery, illegal gambling and labor racketeering,” according to a press release from the Department of Justice. But the real question is: what pun will tomorrow’s New York Post select to herald the occasion? Our best guesses are below. Please leave your own in the comments.
- 1/20/2011
- Vanity Fair
Robert De Niro recently confirmed in an interview with MTV that Al Pacino and Joe Pesci will co-star in Martin Scorsese's upcoming Mob film The Irishman. It was rumored back in September that they would be a part of the film, it's just nice to have some confirmation. Here's what De Niro had to say,
[W]e do have the one that we’re definitely doing. Me, Joe Pesci, Pacino and Marty Scorsese directing.
The new crime drama is based on exploits of mob hitman Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran as chronicled in the book I Heard You Paint Houses.
De Niro and Scrosese have been developing the film project at Paramount Pictures for awhile now. It's great to see some movement on the project, and I love the cast! It's a dream cast for a mob movie. With this talent involved there's no doubt this is going to be an awesome movie!
[W]e do have the one that we’re definitely doing. Me, Joe Pesci, Pacino and Marty Scorsese directing.
The new crime drama is based on exploits of mob hitman Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran as chronicled in the book I Heard You Paint Houses.
De Niro and Scrosese have been developing the film project at Paramount Pictures for awhile now. It's great to see some movement on the project, and I love the cast! It's a dream cast for a mob movie. With this talent involved there's no doubt this is going to be an awesome movie!
- 12/16/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
An interesting little trailer popped up online tonight over at SlashFilm. Kill The Irishman, directed by The Punisher's Jonathan Hensleigh, is an account of the real life mob war that took place between the 'La Cosa Nostra' Italian Mafia and the Irish American enforcer, Danny Greene. After watching the trailer and catching the 'true story' tag, I had to check it out on Wikipedia...and yes folks, as crazy as it all seems, this is apparently all true. I'm actually digging the trailer, personally. Loud music, explosions, gangsters, shootouts and a great cast (Ray Stevenson, Christopher Walken, Vincent D'Onofrio, Val Kilmer and Paul Sorvino!). Catch the trailer below with the poster. Kill The Irishman is set for a 2011 release in cinemas.
- 12/11/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ferg)
- www.themoviebit.com
How freakin' awesome would it be to see Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci star in a new mob film being directed by Martin Scorsese!? I guess that's a stupid question to ask because why the hell wouldn't we being excited for it!?
The new crime drama is called The Irishman, and it based on exploits of mob hitman Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran as chronicled in the book I Heard You Paint Houses.
De Niro and Scrosese have been developing the film project at Paramount Pictures for awhile now. It's great to see some movement on the project, and I love the cast they want to bring together! This is going to be an awesome movie regardless of who who ends up officially being cast in it.
Here's the full description of the book for more details on the story:
I Heard You Paint Houses is a fascinating...
The new crime drama is called The Irishman, and it based on exploits of mob hitman Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran as chronicled in the book I Heard You Paint Houses.
De Niro and Scrosese have been developing the film project at Paramount Pictures for awhile now. It's great to see some movement on the project, and I love the cast they want to bring together! This is going to be an awesome movie regardless of who who ends up officially being cast in it.
Here's the full description of the book for more details on the story:
I Heard You Paint Houses is a fascinating...
- 9/14/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Benicio Del Toro is to play real-life undercover FBI Agent Jack Garcia in 'Making Jack Falconem,' which is based on the book of the same name. Peter Buchman (Che) is wrting the script.
No director or production start date has been announced but the film is being produced by Steven Soderbergh.
At 6'4" and 375 pounds, Jack Garcia looked the part of a mobster, and he played his part so perfectly that his Mafia bosses never suspected he was an undercover agent for the FBI. 'Big Jack Falcone', as he was known inside La Cosa Nostra, learned all the inside dirt about the Gambino organized crime syndicate and its illegal activities - from extortion and loan-sharking to assault and murder. The result was a string of busts and a quarter of a million dollar contract put out on his life.
No director or production start date has been announced but the film is being produced by Steven Soderbergh.
At 6'4" and 375 pounds, Jack Garcia looked the part of a mobster, and he played his part so perfectly that his Mafia bosses never suspected he was an undercover agent for the FBI. 'Big Jack Falcone', as he was known inside La Cosa Nostra, learned all the inside dirt about the Gambino organized crime syndicate and its illegal activities - from extortion and loan-sharking to assault and murder. The result was a string of busts and a quarter of a million dollar contract put out on his life.
- 3/5/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
While promoting the production of ‘The Irishman,’ we’ve found there are many disparate niches of fans for this film. For example, Vincent D’Onofrio, Christopher Walken, Val Kilmer, Ray Stevenson and many of the other actors have dedicated fan groups and dozens of fan sites and busy message boards.
Ray Stevenson as Danny Greene in 'The Irishman'
There are folks who have a personal association with the Cleveland mob wars and others who care mostly that the film is made in Detroit. Then of course, there are mafia movies fans And also the historians and researchers who adeptly chronicle every nuance of the situations, characters and compare/contrast the reality with the movies.
A perfect example of the latter is the New Criminologist who published an deep-dive article into the story by Ron Chepesiuk called The Irishman: Inside an Upcoming Major Hollywood Mob Flick.
For those...
Ray Stevenson as Danny Greene in 'The Irishman'
There are folks who have a personal association with the Cleveland mob wars and others who care mostly that the film is made in Detroit. Then of course, there are mafia movies fans And also the historians and researchers who adeptly chronicle every nuance of the situations, characters and compare/contrast the reality with the movies.
A perfect example of the latter is the New Criminologist who published an deep-dive article into the story by Ron Chepesiuk called The Irishman: Inside an Upcoming Major Hollywood Mob Flick.
For those...
- 10/14/2009
- by Dave
- MovieSet.com
Some 12 years before Johnny Depp would portray the legendary bank robber John Dillinger on the big screen, he was given the opportunity to portray another legendary figure within the mafia – Donnie Brasco.
“Donnie” himself was a relatively low level enforcer, sent on errands by Capos of the Bonnano crime family, so why was he such a legend? Simple, “Donnie Brasco”, mafia soldier of 6 years was in fact Joseph D. Pistone, agent for the FBI and one of only a handful of people who have ever managed to infiltrate the secretive crime syndicate known as La Cosa Nostra – The Mafia.
Loosely based on Pistone’s true story, Donnie Brasco stars Johnny Depp, Al Pacino and Michael Madsen and was nominated for an Academy Award in the “Best Adapted Screenplay” category. The film has had mostly positive reviews since its release and currently holds an 87% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Put simply,...
“Donnie” himself was a relatively low level enforcer, sent on errands by Capos of the Bonnano crime family, so why was he such a legend? Simple, “Donnie Brasco”, mafia soldier of 6 years was in fact Joseph D. Pistone, agent for the FBI and one of only a handful of people who have ever managed to infiltrate the secretive crime syndicate known as La Cosa Nostra – The Mafia.
Loosely based on Pistone’s true story, Donnie Brasco stars Johnny Depp, Al Pacino and Michael Madsen and was nominated for an Academy Award in the “Best Adapted Screenplay” category. The film has had mostly positive reviews since its release and currently holds an 87% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Put simply,...
- 7/7/2009
- by Craig Sharp
- FilmShaft.com
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