BACK around the mid-noughties, some social gatherings began to take on the air of a strange self-help group. “We did four last night,” somebody would confess.

James Gandolfini's widow paid tribute to her “ honest, kind and loving” husband at his funeral on Thursday.

The creator of The Sopranos has said at James Gandolfini’s funeral that the actor brought the traits of a sad boy, “amazed and confused,” to the role of Tony Soprano.

James Gandolfini’s portrayal of criminal Tony Soprano in the landmark drama series The Sopranos was just one facet of an actor who created a rich legacy of film and stage work in a life cut short.

Actor James Gandolfini died after suffering cardiac arrest, hospital officials in Rome say.

James Gandolfini, the actor famous for his lead role in mob drama The Sopranos, has died in Italy, according to his managers.

JOHN STEPHENS, formerly a writer, director and producer on smash-hit TV shows The OC and Gilmore Girls says, “It really is a Golden Age of television right now.

A movie version of TV hit 'The Sopranos' is being planned - according to the owner of the real life strip club made famous by the show.

A FEDERAL jury yesterday ruled against a man who says he helped The Sopranos creator David Chase develop ideas for the hit HBO mob drama.

Sopranos creator David Chase said he felt “absolutely sick” when he learned a former judge was trying to take credit for the popular mob drama which he described as “me, my mother, my uncles”.

Sopranos creator David Chase said he has always been interested in the life of the mob as he described his dealings with a former judge who claims he is owed compensation today.

Sopranos creator David Chase appeared in court today after he was sued over his involvement in the popular mob drama.

US MOB drama The Sopranos said its farewells when it picked up the top award at the 59th annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles at television’s equivalent of the Oscars.

THE much-awaited conclusion of The Sopranos arrived on US screens on Sunday night in a frenzy of audience speculation — but Irish audiences have to wait a few more weeks yet.

The final series of The Sopranos could be missing some of its key characters because the actors want more pay, it was reported today.

The sixth series of mafia family drama The Sopranos will be the last according to the show's creator David Chase.

The Sopranos creator David Chase was awarded the inaugural Governor's Award For Film-Making by Acting New Jersey Governor Richard J Codey on Friday.

The Sopranos star James Gandolfini has revealed his TV mobster ranting and raging is based on his own "useless temper".

Fans of hit mobster show The Sopranos will have to wait longer than expected for the sixth and final season - because it won't hit screens until 2006.

The writing is on the wall for Adriana La Cerva, the sexy mafia moll who turned FBI snitch in The Sopranos.

Sopranos star James Gandolfini is expected to be countersued by the show’s makers after he launched a lawsuit in an attempt to almost double his pay.