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‘Sopranos’ Star Vincent Pastore Enjoyed 80th Birthday, Weeks Before Sudden Death Published August 2, 2026 7:46 AM PDT Play video content Vincent Pastore was surrounded by love just weeks before his death, celebrating his 80th birthday with a custom cake and a smile, a moment his longtime friend says perfectly captured the man behind the famous mobster roles. In video, obtained by TMZ, the late actor is seen enjoying the milestone … even jokingly making his buddy re-do the celebratory jingle, before he blows out the candle and bursts into laughter. As we previously reported, Pastore — best known for…

Star Trek is turning 60, and Weigel Broadcasting is marking the milestone with a full month of themed programming across MeTV, Heroes & Icons, and MeTV Toons, streaming on Frndly TV and Philo. The celebration includes a special appearance by William Shatner on MeTV’s Toon In With Me, a complete original-series marathon on H&I, and a Star Trek: The Animated Series marathon on MeTV Toons. Originally debuting on NBC on September 8, 1966, Star Trek lasted only three seasons, but it became one of television’s most enduring franchises through syndication, spinoffs, movies, and decades of loyal fandom. Created by Gene…

Tua Tagovailoa, Atlanta FalconsAfter his fifth-year option was picked up by the Miami Dolphins in March 2023, Tua admitted to reporters that he considered retiring after his injury-marred 2022 season. And not least because he had so many wonderful things to stay home for. “Never one to put my private life out there. But this one deserved a post,” Tua wrote on July 17, 2023, sharing a one-time-only snap of his love Annah Tagovailoa. “Happy 1 Year Anniversary to my beautiful wife. I love you.” In a rare peek into his off-field world, Tua told reporters in November 2022 that…

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman made a surprise appearance at a screening of “Practical Magic” on Saturday night in L.A. Attendees came to the place, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, for magic — and many, many Midnight Margaritas — but few expected an appearance by the Owens sisters themselves to introduce the 1998 cult classic. “Thank you so much for coming out tonight. Perfect movie to show in a cemetery,” Bullock, who stars as Sally Owens, said over the crowd’s roar of enthusiasm. “We should also thank the spirits that are floating around us as well because you’re on their seats.”…

“Sullivan’s Crossing” Season 5 is coming soon, and Tom Jackson’s Frank Cranebear could have a major impact on the romantic drama’s next chapter. As the wife of Edna Cranebear (Andrea Menard), a member of the Cree Nation, and a father figure to Maggie Sullivan (Morgan Cohan), Frank serves as a pivotal presence in the rural Canadian town. Through four seasons of “Sullivan’s Crossing,” Jackson has appeared in 37 episodes of the show. The actor is expected to return as part of the main cast when Season 5 premieres on The CW. With a couple…

In the near future, during an endless summer break and with a solar eclipse approaching, 12-year-old girl Bego struggles to find her place within her family and among girls her age. You can already feel that The Days Off (Los días libres), Argentine filmmaker Lucila Mariani’s first feature, touches on female identity and coming-of-age themes. But there is also a technology and virtual worlds aspect that comes into play. Just read this part of a synopsis: “As the moon ‘eclipses’ animals and people around her, Bego meets REN__, an online friend, and through her discovers ‘shifting, a practice in which…

Getty The Sopranos remains one of the greatest television dramas ever made. The groundbreaking HBO series starred James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano, a New Jersey mob boss struggling to balance his criminal empire with family life while attending therapy after suffering panic attacks. Premiering in 1999, The Sopranos changed television forever, running for six acclaimed seasons and cementing its place as one of HBO’s most influential and celebrated series. Following the recent death of Vincent Pastore, we’re taking an updated look at the talented cast members we’ve sadly lost over the years and remembering the lasting impact they made on…

Warner Bros. Discovery has officially launched a dedicated YouTube channel for the classic 1990s science fiction series Babylon 5, marking a significant new chapter for one of television’s most influential space operas. The channel, simply titled Babylon 5, serves as a central hub for fans, offering access to episodes, highlights, and exclusive new content designed to celebrate and expand upon the show’s enduring legacy. In a welcoming video posted to the platform, series creator J. Michael Straczynski appeared to introduce the official home, emphasizing that it would feature original commentaries, interviews, chats, and additional material in the coming months. This…

Brooklyn Beckham reconnected with his godfathers, Elton John and David Furnish, amid his family feud with the rest of the Beckhams. On Saturday, August 1, Brooklyn, 27, and his wife, Nicola Peltz, were photographed vacationing on John, 79, and his husband Furnish’s yacht near Nice, France, per People. (John and Furnish, 63, were named as Brooklyn’s godfathers by his parents, Victoria and David Beckham, while his godmother is actress Elizabeth Hurley.) The two couples were snapped while sitting around a table together on the yacht and then stepped off the vessel to do some sight-seeing. Brooklyn wore a white T-shirt,…

Linda Blair, the Exorcist star-turned-animal rescue activist, says she’s doing fine after her Southern California property was searched by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control yesterday regarding a reported kennel operation. Animal control officials, along with the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, conducted the search of the property that the officials suspected was being used as a kennel operation with more than 100 dogs present. (Subsequent reports indicate there were as many as 200 dogs on the property.) “The warrant allows us to lawfully access the property and verify compliance with County codes,” the…