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Homer Is Best TV, Film Character

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:37:52 CDT

The world loves Homer Simpson—even more than Harry Potter. The Simpsons patriarch grabbed the top spot in Entertainment Weekly ’s survey of the best TV and film characters of the past two decades, the New York Post reports. “People can relate to Homer because we're all secretly propelled by...

Fuhgeddaboutit! Soprano Garb Grabs $200K

Ambreen Ali — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:30:00 CDT

Fans of fictional mob boss Tony Soprano shelled out nearly $200,000 for the outfits he wore on his hit TV series, including a set of "blood-spattered" threads, reports E! Online. Top grossing was the suit and undershirt Tony wore when Uncle Junior shot him in season 6, which fetched...

Sopranos Star Auctioning Mob Duds to Help Vets

Rob Quinn — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:55:57 CDT

Anybody who ever wanted to dress like New Jersey's most famous fictional mobster could soon find an offer they can't refuse, reports E! Online. James Gandolfini is auctioning off 24 costumes he wore as mob boss Tony Soprano—including the blood-spattered ensemble the character wore when he was shot. All...

Sites Take Bets on Tony's Life

Dustin Lushing — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:00:00 CDT

Think Tony will survive Sunday's season finale of "The Sopranos"? Will Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri get whacked? Now you can put your money where your mozzarella is at gambling websites like Bodog.com and Betus.com. But be forewarned—an HBO spokesman says exec David Chase's acclaimed plots "defy all theories...