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‘The Sopranos’: James Gandolfini’s Personal Demons Had HBO Execs Concerned About Him ‘Staying Alive’

‘The Sopranos’ solidified HBO’s reputation as the place to go for high-quality content when it debuted in 1999. James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano was one of the first anti-heroes on TV. A deeply flawed character that fans love to root for. But it was Gandolfini’s personal demons that had HBO execs concerned.

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Bobby Flay Has an Insane Net Worth — How He Makes His Millions Outside of His New Food Network Contract

During recent contract negotiations it was rumored that Bobby Flay was leaving Food Network after 27 years. At the last minute, Flay and the Food Network were able to reach a deal keeping him on around the channel for another three years. But that’s not the only way Flay makes his millions.

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‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond Loves Broccoli Cheese Soup So Much She Has 2 Different Recipes for It

Ree Drummond has been open about her love of broccoli cheese soup, admitting that the popular dish is her ‘life.’ The Pioneer Woman even has two different recipes for it.

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‘Outlander’ Author Diana Gabaldon Slams ‘Game of Thrones’ Showrunners and Their Treatment of ‘Poor’ George R.R. Martin

‘Outlander’ author Diana Gabaldon is aware that the Starz adaptation of her books is slowly catching up to her. But she has vowed that what happened to George R.R. Martin will never happen to her. In fact, she has some pretty strong feelings about how ‘Game of Thrones’ showrunners treated the ‘GoT’ author.

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‘House of the Dragon’ Is Not the First ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel HBO Made — But It’s the First One Fans Will Get to See

The ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series ‘House of the Dragon’ will jump back two hundred years from the original series to tell the story of the Dance of the Dragons. But it is actually not the first prequel that HBO made. In fact, the network spent $30 million on a ‘GoT’ prequel pilot that fans never got to see.

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10 Ina Garten Soups and Stews That Will Warm You Up This Winter

Ina Garten knows that winter is the perfect time of year to enjoy a yummy, homemade soup or stew. The ‘Barefoot Contessa’ star has an arsenal of simple one-pot meals that can feed a crowd. Fans will find a winner for dinner in our list of Garten’s 10 best soups and stews perfect for winter weather.

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‘Yellowstone’ Season 4: Luke Grimes Reveals His Favorite Moment Is Still to Come and It’s Something He ‘Never Saw Coming’

Season 4 of ‘Yellowstone’ is more than halfway over, and to say Luke Grimes’ Kayce Dutton has been on a journey is an understatement. In a recent interview, Grimes admitted that Kayce is stuck between a rock and a hard place. He also admitted that his favorite moment is still to come.

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‘Yellowstone’ Fans Are Not Happy With Rip’s ‘Cringey’ Behavior So Far in Season 4

‘Yellowstone's’ Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) is one of the most popular characters on Taylor Sheridan's neo-western. Throughout the first three seasons, fans fell in love with the rugged cowboy who has always been in love with Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly). But so far in season 4, fans are over his ‘cringey’ behavior.

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‘The Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond Has More Ideas for Broccoli and Cheese Than Just Soup

‘The Pioneer Woman’ star Ree Drummond loves Broccoli Cheese Soup so much that she actually has two recipes for it. On her blog, she explains that ‘there’s something about it that triggers a happy, peaceful memory.’ But soup is not the only recipes in her arsenal she has when it comes to the combination of broccoli and cheese.

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‘Yellowstone’: Even Forrie J. Smith Doesn’t Know How Lloyd Got His Brand

Some of the cowboys and ranch hands on ‘Yellowstone’ bare a ‘Y’ brand – including old-timer Lloyd who is played by real-life cowboy Forrie J. Smith. While fans got to witness many of the ranch hands get their brands – by choice or force – no one seems to know when Lloyd got his brand. Including Smith himself.

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‘Outlander’ Author Diana Gabaldon Vows That What Happened to ‘Game of Thrones’ Writer George R.R. Martin Will Never Happen to Her — ‘They’ll Never Catch Me’

It took seven years for Diana Gabaldon to finish book 9 in the ‘Outlander’ series – ‘Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone.’ Despite the long turnaround, the author did promises that what happened to ‘Game of Thrones’ writer George R. R. Martin and the HBO mega hit will not happen to her.

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‘The Challenge’: Darrell Taylor Slams the ‘Kids’ From ‘Different Shows’ on the MTV Hit — ‘They Try to Be Extra’

‘The Challenge’ star Darrell Taylor is back for season 4 of the Paramount+ hit spinoff ‘All Stars.’ And the four-time champ is not mincing words when it comes to the biggest differences between the OGs on ‘All Stars’ and the ‘kids’ on the MTV version. Especially when it comes to challengers who come from different shows.

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‘Men in Kilts’ Season 2: Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish Are Hitting the Road Again — But This Time NOT in Scotland

As ‘Outlander’ fans eagerly await the end of the longest Droughtlander ever – Sam Heughan offered up some exciting news. He and his former co-star Graham McTavish are hitting the road again for season 2 of ‘Men in Kilts.’ But this time they are headed far away from Scotland.

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Josh Duggar Trial: The 5 Most Shocking Revelations From Week 1

Former ’19 Kids & Counting’ star Josh Duggar’s child pornography trial began this week, and disturbing revelations are already starting to appear. One investigator even called the allegations against Duggar ‘the worst of the worst.’ Here are the five most shocking revelations from week one of Josh Duggar’s trial.

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‘The Sopranos’: Edie Falco Had Tricks to Avoid Doing Something That James Gandolfini Did in ‘Every Frigging Take’

‘The Sopranos’ star Edie Falco played mob wife Carmela opposite James Gandolfini's Tony for six seasons. Unlike Carmela, Falco was not a good cook, nor would she eat the rich dishes that they often sat down to. According to Falco, she had some tricks on set to avoid doing something that Gandolfini did in ‘every frigging take.’

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Sam Heughan Loses a Major Legal Battle As He Announces ‘Men in Kilts’ Will Be Back for Season 2

‘Outlander’ star Sam Heughan is going to have a busy 2022. Not only will the Droughtlander finally end with the premiere of season 6, but he also announced that he and Graham MacTavish will hit the road again for season 2 of ‘Men in Kilts.’ But among all this good news, comes a major loss with his whisky brand.

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Josh Duggar Trial: Former Duggar Family Friend Reveals Disturbing Information About His Assault on 5-year-old Joy-Anna Duggar

The Josh Duggar trial is officially underway in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and some explosive information has already been revealed. In the pre-trial evidentiary hearing in the child pornography trial, one former Duggar family friend revealed some disturbing information about Josh's assault on his sister Joy-Anna Duggar when she was just five years old.

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‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ Star Vanessa Lachey Mourns the Loss of Her Beloved Wookie

Vanessa Lachey posts photos from the set of ‘NCIS: Hawai'i’ and regularly shares at-home pics with her family – husband, Nick Lachey, and their kids Camden, 9, Brooklyn, 6, and Phoenix, 4 -- which also includes dogs Wookie and Dasher. But in a recent post, Lachey revealed that her beloved Wookie had passed away.

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‘RHOC’: Heather Dubrow Insists She Did Not Have ‘Pathetic’ Kelly Dodd Fired – But Her Departure Did Factor Into Her Decision to Return

Fancy Pants is back! Heather Dubrow makes her triumphant return to the ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ in the season 16 premiere which airs on Wednesday, December 1. After a five-year absence, Heather recently revealed why the timing was right to return and it had to do with Bravo getting rid of one of her former co-stars.

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Did Cory Wharton Really Leave ‘The Challenge’ — or Did MTV Ask Him To?

When Cory Wharton announced he was leaving ‘The Challenge’ after competing for nine seasons without a win, the ‘Real World: Ex-Plosion’ star made it seem like the decision was about his family. Now that it has been revealed he was not invited to the season 37 reunion, it seems that may not be the case after all.