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The late Golden Globe winning actor James Gandolfini was honored at the weekend with a New Jersey street being dedicated to him in a packed out ceremony.

'The Sopranos' star passed away in June 2013, but his hometown are certainly not forgetting him any time soon. On Sunday (December 1st 2013), crowds of fans and friends flocked to Park Avenue in Park Ridge where a section of road near his teenage hangout, the Ridge Diner, was closed off as the Mayor Terence Maguire presided over a commemorative dedication of a stretch of the avenue.

Gandolfini's funeral was an equally crowded occasion - see footage here

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We're into the realms of awards season now and Steve McQueen's 12 Years A Slave seems set to continue its miraculous habit of picking up awards, like a giant snowball gathering more prizes as it rolls along.

Chiwetel Ejiofor's '12 Years A Slave' Set To Sweep The Board.

Ahead of the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards, widely considered to be a landmark ceremony of the season, the Chiwetel Ejiofor-starring film about 19th century slavery in America has been nominated in seven categories, including best feature, director, screenplay, male lead for Chiwetel Ejiofor, supporting lead for Lupita Nyong'o, supporting male for Michael Fassbender and cinematography.

Continue reading: '12 Years A Slave' Leads Independent Spirit Awards Nominations In Seven Categories

For a man who rarely spoke; kept his business private and was always described as a warm, caring man, starring in a poignant, romantic comedy called Enough Said was the perfect way to end an enigmatic, brilliant career.

James Gandolfini's sudden passing happened in Italy due to a heart attack

The critics have warmed to the romantic comedy, praising its fresh take on the tired genre. It sees two fifty-somethings attempting to date, while ex-wives, weight problems and self-confidence all put up staunch barriers.

Continue reading: 'Enough Said' - The Perfect Goodbye For James Gandolfini, Rom-Com Revolution For Louis-Dreyfus

Neil Patrick Harris will look to further his claim as a natural awards show host when he takes to the stage at the 65th Annual Emmy Awards this Sunday, 22 September. Having built up an impressive resume already as co-host of the awards in 2009 and as a four-time host of the Tony Awards, the How I Met Your Mother star needed no incentive to take on the challenge of hosting the Emmy's this year.

Harris is relishing the chance to host the Emmy's again

"I love TV and the motley crew of people that are part of it," Harris told reporters on Wednesday as the red carpet was laid out in front of Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre ahead of Sunday's ceremony. As the host of the celebration of television, you can bet that NPH had praise for the current crop of shows looking to be honoured at the awards show. He continued, in reference to the wide-ranging scope of shows up for awards, "I think that makes for a better viewing experience of television than ever, and I'm happy to be the guy in charge of honoring that."(via USA Today)

Continue reading: Neil Patrick Harris Relishing Hosting Duties Ahead Of Sunday's Emmy Awards

It's perhaps fitting that James Gandolfini eschewed his gangster typecast in favour of a warm, good-humoured teddy bear of a man in his last ever film, Enough Said: it marks the end of an era.

James Gandolfini's Last Film Has Premiered In New York.

Known for his role as mob boss Tony Soprano in the long-running HBO drama The Sopranos, Gandolfini died this June of a heart attack whilst holidaying with his family in Rome, aged 51 which came as a massive, heart-breaking shock for his fans. The just-released Enough Said marks the actor's last ever filming.

Continue reading: James Gandolfini's Last Ever Movie Premieres With Sopranos Cast [Trailer]

On Monday night (Sept 16th 2013) in New York, Sopranos cast members came out in force to attend the premiere of 'Enough Said' to support their late friend and co-star, James Gandolfini,and admire one of his last performances before he died.

The on-screen family members who attended the premiere were Edie Falco, who played Gandolfini's on-screen wife, as was Aida Turturro who played his on-screen sister. The two actresses were completely devastated by the death of their friend and Edie is scheduled to publicly honour the late actor at this year's Emmy awards ceremony.

Other Soprano cast members who attended were Steven Schiripa, Tony Sirico and the show's creator David Chase.

Continue reading: James Gandolfini's 'Enough Said' Premiere Sees Sopranos Cast Attend To Honour Late Actor

James Gandolfini is on the charm offensive opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Enough Said – the last film before the Sopranos actor tragically died back in June from a heart attack. In this trailer, he exhibits the comic acting that made some of his best roles so darkly funny.

Gandolfini and Louis-Dreyfus star in Enough Said

But don’t worry, he’s not at all dark in Enough Said, just a middle-aged man so comfortable in his own skin, he’ll wear pyjamas on a ‘first date’. Take a look at the trailer below.

Continue reading: James Gandolfini Turns On The Charm In Last Film: 'Enough Said' [Trailer]

A pilot adapted from the 2008 BBC series Criminal Justice, which features the late, great James Gandolfini, is unlikely to get any air time, an HBO executive has confirmed according to Fox News.

Gandolfini in The Sopranos

HBO Programming President Michael Lombardo told the Television Critics Association that considering the drama isn’t set to continue, the pilot may never be shown. Two of Gandolfini’s finished films are also awaiting release - Crime film Animal Rescue and the romance Enough Said - and with them in a state of completion, there shouldn’t be any complications with them coming out.

Continue reading: James Gandolfini's Final TV Act Unlikely To Air – HBO Exec

James Gandolfini’s death came as a huge surprise. His generosity, as displayed in his will wasn’t such a surprise, such was his reputation as a modest man. The father of the box set generation, giving people reason to invest so many hours into character, Gandolfini’s legacy is much bigger than the money he left behind. Here are his best, non-Soprano roles.

Gandolfini with his Sopranos co-stars Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa

True Romance: Gandolfini effectively ‘broke’ into Hollywood with his role in True Romance as Virgil. A thug, Virgil’s defining moment was his epic fight with Alabama, played by Patricia Arquette, which culminates in her plunging a corkscrew through his foot. Gandolfini spoke about this scene on appearance on Inside The Actor’s Studio.

Continue reading: Why James Gandolfini's Gift Is Bigger Than His Will - His Best (Non-Sopranos) Moments

James Gandolfini, the late actor who set a new standard for television performances as Tony Soprano in HBO's The Sopranos, shared his $70 million estate between family and friends, Manhattan Surrogate's Court heard yesterday (July 1, 2013). Gandolfini left millions of dollars to his nearest and dearest, including $200,000 to both his personal secretary and assistant.

James Gandolfini Was Worth $70 Million At The Time of His Death

The biggest chunk of his estate will go to Gandolfini's beloved children, Michael, 13, and daughter Liliana Ruth, 8 months - both receiving millions. His wife Deborah Lin and two sisters will also receive large chunks of the state, worth $70 million when the actor died in Italy on June 16, aged just 51. 

Continue reading: James Gandolfini's Will Shows True Extent Of Sopranos Man's Generosity

A British tabloid claimed that Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria Baldwin tweeted during the funeral of Soprano's star James Gandolfini. When Alec Baldwin heard about the article in The Daily Mail he launched into an irate and homophobic tirade on Twitter. 

Baldwin's pregnant wife, Hilaria, did tweet about the funeral and addressed one of her posts to James Gandolfini or as she referred to him 'Jimmy'. As The Mail pointed out this post was between two considerably chirpier ones including discussing recipes and asking advice from her followers about anniversary presents.

Unfortunately, as the time is recorded on Twitter, The Mail does have a point, evidently upon arriving at the funeral or even during the course of it Hilaria was on her phone. 

Continue reading: Alec Baldwin Rants On Twitter About Wife's Alleged Phone Use At Gandolfini Funeral

The funeral of Soprano's star James Gandolfini was held today (27th June 2013) at St John the Divine Catholic Church in New York. A private wake was held yesterday (Wednesday 26th June) in New Jersey for family members and close friends. 

Representing the cast and crew of The Sopranos was actress Aida Turturra and creator David Chase, who gave a eulogy. Gandolfini's widow Deborah Lin Gandolfini and two close family friends also spoke. 

The late James Gandolfini, pictured here attending the 8th Starlit Benefit Gala, New York, 10th June 2013

Continue reading: James Gandolfini's Funeral - Who Was In Attendance?

Broadway will dim its lights on Wednesday (June 26, 2013) in tribute to actor James Gandolfini, the Tony award nominee who died in Italy last week aged 51. The Broadway League announced that theatre marquees will go dark for one minute at 8pm, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Gandolfini was best known for playing New Jersey mobster Tony Soprano on HBO's The Sopranos - considered the greatest television drama of all time - though he also excelled on the stage. In 2009, the actor earned a best actor Tony Award nod for his role in Yasmina Reza's comedy God of Carnage, which he produced two years later at Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre. Previously, Gandolfini had appeared in A Streetcar Named Desire (1992) opposite Jessica Lange and a youthful Alec Baldwin. 

"Whether on screen or on a Broadway stage, [Gandolfini] made every role believable and seemingly effortless," Charlotte St. Martin, the Broadway League's executive director, said in a statement.

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James Gandolfini had his remains flown back to America at the tail end of last week, with a private jet flying the late actor into Newark airport late on Sunday (June 23) night. He will be buried and a memorial service will be held in his name later this week, with the actor being laid to rest on Thursday (June 27) during a traditional Catholic ceremony.

The ceremony is due to take place at Manhattan's Church of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights, with further memorial services set to take place in the coming weeks. On Sunday, at around 5:40 p.m local time in Rome, The lates actor's body left Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport for Newark, a large black coffin containing the stocky actor being loaded onto a private jet around an hour earlier. It is believed that Secretary of State John Kerry, ex-President Bill Clinton and former-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton all worked behind the scenes to ensure Gandolfini had a speedy return back to the USA.

The Sopranos star died following a heart attack in Rome last Wednesday (June 19) while on vacation with his teenage son. There was no indication that the actor's time might soon in the lead-up to his death either, with the actor suffering from no known ailments or health issues at the time. A family spokesperson for the Gandolfini's, Michael Kobold, said, “He was extremely happy. He was healthy. There was nothing wrong with him, so this came as a surprise and a total shock.”

Continue reading: James Gandolfini's Body Arrives Home; Funeral Proceedings To Take Place This Week

Gandolfini reactions flood the web. The death of James Gandolfini - the man who reinvented the gangster image on television with his portrayal as Tony Soprano in The Sopranos - cause shockwaves to ripple across the entertainment industry and even further afield, as social networking sites and blogs became over-run with tributes for the late actor.

Gandolfini will no doubt go down in history as one of television's finest actors, and will probably be remembered as one of the finest character actors to grace any screen, and the sheer rate of well-wishes sent on his behalf goes some way to cementing his legacy - which isn't bad for someone who only got into acting to keep a friend company and to pass the time. 

The man who recognised Jim's talent and gave him his biggest break of all, Sopranos creator David Chase, left a particularly heartfelt message when the news of his passing broke, and he spoke lovingly of his "brother" in the moments after his passing.

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James Gandolfini’s sudden death was met with shock and surprise from both his fans and the acting community – many of whom were intertwined. From TV to film, his performances – usually as a ‘hard man’ but with room for comedic flexibility – memorized both auteurs and audiences alike. In memory of the great man, here are his best moments on screen.

It would be extraordinary not to start with The Sopranos; Gandolfini’s turn as the matriarchal mob boss Mafioso Tony Soprano will always be his most famous role. The HBO masterpiece is often cited as the best TV drama of all time, and he, the most important and well-acted TV character ever. Terrifying yet hilarious, Gandolfini brought an elegance and charm to this brutish role, injecting a modicum of charisma to an otherwise awful man: easily his finest achievement.

James Gandolfini will be sorely missed

Continue reading: Remembering A Gentle Giant – James Gandolfini’s Best Moments In Film An TV

The acting world sighs a breath of sadness and condolence today, as one of its greats, James Gandolfini, has reportedly passed away in Italy. He was aged 51. The cause of death was a heart attack, although there are no confirmed sources yet. “Everyone is in tears,” the source close to the him said, according to The New York Daily News.

Gandolfini was, of course, known for his imperious role as Tony Sopranos in the hit HBO drama, The Sopranos. For most people, his was not only best known for this role, but synonymous with it because of his immersion coupled with his rare TV and movie performances. He won both the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series three times. After the Sopranos, Gandolfini enjoyed a hilarious role in The Loop and a voice acting role in Where The Wild Things Are, showing his adaptability as an actor. Previous to The Sopranos, he starred as a henchmen in True Romance – his fight with Patricia Arquette is now infamous - and Get Shorty. Most recently, he was seen in The Incredible Burt Wonderstone and Zero Dark Thirty.

Gandolfini – who is survived by his wife, Deborah Lin and a son – has already gone down in TV folklore for his portrayal of the matriarchal mob boss Tony Soprano.

Continue reading: James Gandolfini Dead Aged 51 – Sopranos Actor Reportedly Passes Away In Italy