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The Beatles Song That Was Too Expensive for ‘The Sopranos’ to Use
'The Sopranos' featured some great music, but producers couldn't get every song they wanted -- including this early Beatles track.
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John Lennon Was Still Open to The Beatles Continuing After ‘Abbey Road’
While 'Abbey Road' can seem like the obvious end of the road for The Beatles, a new recording reveals John Lennon was still willing to soldier on with the band.
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The ‘Sopranos’ Stars Who Played Major Roles in Scorsese’s ‘Goodfellas’
David Chase was a big fan of 'Goodfellas,' and when he started shooting 'The Sopranos' he got several actors from the film to work on the HBO show.
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How Much Was Vito Spatafore Like ‘Sopranos’ Star Joe Gannascoli in Real Life?
In a talk with Showbiz Cheat Sheet, 'Sopranos' star Joe Gannascoli shed light on how much he's like Vito Spatafore in real life.
Music
Why Does John Lennon Keep Saying ‘Shoot Me’ on This Classic Beatles Song?
On the late Beatles hit "Come Together," John Lennon keeps repeating "shoot me." It's baffled listeners for the past 50 years.
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The Gay Mobster ‘Sopranos’ Writers Used as the Basis for Vito Spatafore
'Sopranos' star Joseph Gannascoli spoke with Showbiz Cheat Sheet about working on the classic mob show -- and how he suggested the secret life of Vito.
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Why George Harrison’s Guitar Technique Slipped by 1968’s ‘White Album’
While George Harrison's songwriting was steadily improving, he lost his focus on the electric guitar and began struggling with technique in the mid-'60s.
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The Time Mickey Rourke Said He ‘Took’ Robert De Niro ‘to School’ on a Film Set
In a TV interview, Mickey Rourke said he schooled Robert De Niro while making 'Angel Heart' -- something De Niro hadn't experienced to that point.
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How Eric Clapton Ended Up Playing the Solo on The Beatles’ ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’
You have to look long and hard to find a guest guitar player on a Beatles record. Here's how Eric Clapton broke that tradition on 'The White Album.'
TV
How Much Did Barbara Walters Get for Selling Her Stake in ‘The View’?
After 15 years at the helm of the show she created, Barbara Walters sold her 50% stake in 'The View.' Here's the massive sum she made from the deal.
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Why George Harrison Struggled to Write Songs While in The Beatles
It took until the end of the Beatles' run for George Harrison to get going as a songwriter. Here's why it was so hard on George before that.
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HBO’s President Wanted This ‘Sopranos’ Episode to End Without Its Key Murder
In a pivotal 'Sopranos' episode, Tony has to take care of business with Meadow under his watch. But HBO's chief didn't want Tony to kill anyone.
Music
Why The Beatles Didn’t Think ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Was Their Best Work
While critics often rank 'Sgt. Pepper's' as the Fab Four's greatest work, at least 2 Beatles disagreed with that take.
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Why Paul McCartney Took the Guitar Solo on ‘Drive My Car’ Instead of George Harrison
Though you'd expect George Harrison to play lead guitar on Beatles songs, Paul McCartney had different ideas for the 'Rubber Soul' classic 'Drive My Car.'
TV
Steve Schirripa Couldn’t Believe Tony Soprano Made Fat Jokes About Bobby ‘Baccala’
Some great 'Sopranos' insults come from Tony Soprano re: Bobby Baccala's weight. Steve Schirripa (Baccala) thought there was something wrong about that.
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Why Eric Clapton Was So Nervous About Playing on the Beatles’ ‘White Album’
When George Harrison asked to help him out on a 'White Album' track, Eric Clapton was very hesitant. Eventually, George convinced him to play.
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‘The Sopranos’: Why Lorraine Bracco Wouldn’t Consider the Role of Carmela Soprano
After her Oscar nomination and long run as a leading lady, Lorraine Bracco could have had any 'Sopranos' role she wanted. But she didn't want Carmela.
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The Only ‘Sopranos’ Cast Members Who Weren’t Italian
If you watch the 'Sopranos' credits, you might find more vowels than consonants. However, not every actor on the show was Italian.
TV
Which Fox News Host Is the Model for the Nazi-Lover on ‘Succession’?
In 'Succession,' a conservative network that looks like Fox News has a Nazi problem with 1 of its hosts, it might remind you of a real-life counterpart.
Music
The Only No. 1 Beatles Hit That Features a John Lennon Guitar Solo
If you asked someone who played lead guitar in The Beatles, the simple answer would be George Harrison. However, that didn’t mean John Lennon (the rhythm guitarist) wouldn’t take a solo now and then. John had done so in the early days on tracks like “Long Tall Sally” and “You Can’t Do That.” By the …
