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James Gandolfini's Death at 51 Stuns Hollywood

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It's a word kicked around a lot in Hollywood, but those who worked with James Gandolfini, who died Wednesday at age 51, say The Sopranos star truly was an acting genius. "He is one of the greatest actors of this or any time," remembered the show's creator, David Chase. "A great deal of that genius resided in those sad eyes. I remember telling him many times, 'You don't get it. You're like Mozart.' There would be silence at the other end of the phone." And like all great artists, Chase acknowledged, "He wasn't easy sometimes. But he was my partner, See more »

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James Gandolfini Death: Sopranos Actor's 5 Most Memorable Roles

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It's a sad day in Hollywood. James Gandolfini has passed away at the age of 51, HBO has confirmed. The Sopranos actor was reportedly in Italy for the 59th Taormina Film Festival in Sicily, where he was scheduled to participate in several events over the weekend. Gandolfini has had a longstanding acting career from hit films to a groundbreaking series. Here's a look at five of his most memorable roles. 1. The Sopranos: Gandolfini's portrayal of Tony Soprano was absolutely legendary. He went on to win three Emmys for his role during the series' six-season run. 2. See more »

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The Bachelor's Mike Fleiss, Chris Harrison Debut New Dating App

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The people behind The Bachelor are taking matchmaking one step further by introducing a new dating app called At First Sight.

"[Bachelor creator] Mike Fleiss and I have always talked about creating a dating website because over the years thousands of people have come up to me asking questions," host Chris Harrison tells TVGuide.com. "Not everyone can be on The Bachelorette and Bachelor, so we wanted to do something for the masses. We've taken what we've learned from the show over the last 11 years and... the best parts of social media and have put them all together."

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- Robyn Ross

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Seitz on James Gandolfini, 1961-2013: A Great Actor, A Better Man

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James Gandolfini was real. He was special. You could feel it. Friends felt it. Colleagues felt it. People who talked to him for five minutes and never saw him again felt it. People who never met him in person and knew him only through his performance on The Sopranos felt it. It was real. It was deep. It was true. James Gandolfini had an authentic connection with viewers. Everyone who watched him perform, in a starring role or a bit part, came away feeling understood. You watched him act and you thought, “Yes. He gets it. He See more »

- Matt Zoller Seitz

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Frank Langella to take on role of King Lear at Chichester Festival Theatre

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Festival theatre's Angus Jackson to direct Langella in role often called the Ever~est of acting at Minerva theatre in November

Frank Langella, the triple-Tony award winning actor who memorably portrayed Richard Nixon on stage and screen, is to take on King Lear for the Chichester Festival Theatre, it will be announced on Thursday.

The role is often called the Everest of acting and has been played in recent years by Derek Jacobi at the Donmar Warehouse and Ian McKellen at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Langella has accepted an invitation to star in a production at the Minerva See more »

- Mark Brown

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James Gandolfini Has Died

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Farewell, Tony Soprano. James Gandolfini - the man who was utterly unforgettable as one of the great screen gangsters - has died suddenly, at the age of 51.Variety reports that Gandolfini was on holiday in Italy, where he suffered a suspected heart attack. The actor's tragic and untimely death was See more »

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New Jersey Congressional Candidate Endorsed By One-Ninth Of The Wu-Tang Clan

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If you weren't expecting any exciting news out of the 2014 race for the New Jersey 5th Congressional District seat in the House of Representatives, well, think again! The Hill's Alexandra Jaffe reports that first-time office-seeker Roy Cho, a Democrat looking to take on incumbent Rep. Scott Garrett See more »

- Jason Linkins

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'Lego Movie' Trailer Is Way Funnier Than You Expected

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By Nakiya Morgan

One of the world's greatest childhood memories is coming to life next year in an action filled animation called "The Lego Movie." "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are teaming up again for another charming animation that's perfect for See more »

- MTV Movies Team

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“Best Film Not Playing…” Nominees Screen At Moma

16 November 2012 4:28 PM, PST

If you’re in New York this weekend head over to the Museum of Modern Art for the museum and Filmmaker‘s annual screenings of the nominees for our “Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You” Gotham Award. Playing are Terence Nance’s wildly inventive doc/fiction relationship deconstruction, An Oversimplification of her Beauty See more »

- Scott Macaulay

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Has Felicity Jones confirmed Black Cat role in The Amazing Spider-Man 2?

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has already got more potential antagonists than you could shake a stick at, but could Felicity Jones be providing yet another thorn in Spidey’s side in the upcoming sequel?   It has yet to be confirmed who Jones will be playing in the new See more »

- George Wales

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