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Why ‘The Sopranos’ Had to Shoot ‘Pine Barrens’ Outside of New Jersey
Though 'The Sopranos' had its sights set on a New Jersey location for 'Pine Barrens,' producers had to scramble to change their plans.
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Why Led Zeppelin Was Appalled by Jim Morrison and The Doors’ Live Act
When Led Zeppelin landed in America in late '68, The Doors were 1 of the hottest bands around. But Zep was genuinely appalled by Jim Morrison's performances.
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‘The Sopranos’: Why Steve Buscemi Wasn’t Sold on Directing ‘Sopranos’ Episodes at First
While Steve Buscemi ended up directing 4 'Sopranos' episodes, at first he wasn't sold on the idea of tackling a mob story.
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Why Joni Mitchell Thought Led Zeppelin Was ‘Courageous’ Compared to Other Bands
Joni Mitchell said she didn't get a lot of praise from fellow musicians in the '70s -- especially from 'straight white men' like Led Zeppelin.
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‘Goodfellas’: Henry Hill’s Real-Life Goomar Was a Lot Like Debi Mazar’s ‘Sandy’ Character
In 'Goodfellas,' Henry Hill's girlfriend Sandy helps with his cocaine business but otherwise complicates his life. She was fairly close to the real woman.
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What Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham Thought of Ringo Starr’s Drumming
When Led Zeppelin was taking off, John Bonham weighed in on Ringo Starr's drumming and Beatles records in general.
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‘Goodfellas’: How Henry Hill’s Late-Movie Meltdown Played Out in Real Life
Toward the end of 'Goodfellas,' a supremely wired Henry Hill nearly crashes his car on his way to the hospital. Hill's real-life experience was similar.
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Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham Used to Belt Out ‘Bron-Y-Aur Stomp’ Backing Vocals on Tour
Sure, John Bonham was the greatest rock drummer. But have you heard him sing behind Robert Plant on Led Zeppelin's 'Bron-Y-Aur Stomp'?
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‘Goodfellas’: Isiah Whitlock Jr. Read for a Longshot Part Before Landing His Breakout Role
Prior to landing his breakout role as a doctor in 'Goodfellas' doctor, 'The Wire' star Isiah Whitlock Jr. read for a part that was a true longshot.
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How Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones Rated Paul McCartney as a Bass Player
When Led Zeppelin broke through in '69, John Paul Jones became a top bass player on the scene. Here's how Jones rated Paul McCartney at the time.
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‘The Sopranos’: Steve Buscemi Was ‘Shocked and Disappointed’ When Tony Blundetto Got Killed Off
When you join 'The Sopranos' cast, you never know when your number will be up. And Steve Buscemi felt the pain of his character's death.
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Robert Plant Thought People Were Right to Criticize Led Zeppelin in the late ’70s
Led Zeppelin took heat from punk bands and other critics in the late '70s. Looking back, Robert Plant said they were right to do so.
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Why Steve Buscemi Didn’t Think He’d Fit In With ‘The Sopranos’ Cast
Though he'd directed multiple 'Sopranos' episodes, Steve Buscemi still wasn't sure he was right for the show's cast.
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The Led Zeppelin Song Jack White Said Featured ‘Some of the Greatest Guitar Notes Ever Played’
White Stripes founder Jack White was always a Led Zeppelin fan. He considers a Jimmy Page solo on Zep's 2nd album to be peak guitar.
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Michael Imperioli Was Blown Away by Christopher Walken on the ‘Last Man Standing’ Set
Michael Imperioli has worked with countless great actors over the years, his time on a set with Christopher Walken continues to stand out in his mind.
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Why Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham Considered Drum Solo Blunders to Be ‘a Good Sign’
John Bonham wasn't perfect, and Led Zeppelin's heavyweight drummer didn't mind making mistakes in his drum-solo spotlights.
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‘The Sopranos’: Max Casella Felt ‘Like an Impostor’ When He Began Playing Benny Fazio
After his 1st appearance on 'The Sopranos,' Max Casella didn't think he'd be back to play Benny Fazio again.
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‘Goodfellas’: Did Henry Hill Sell Out His Friends That Easily in Real Life?
As in 'Goodfellas,' the real Henry Hill didn't have a choice about betraying his close friends and mob associates.
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‘The Sopranos’: When Bob Dylan Covered a Dean Martin Classic for a Season 3 Episode
After 'The Sopranos' used 1 of his songs in season 2, Bob Dylan recorded a tune made famous by Dean Martin for season 3.
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Prince Turned Down ‘The Sopranos’ Request to Use 1 of His Songs
Countless recording artists wanted to get onto 'The Sopranos' soundtracks. But Prince wasn't 1 of them.
