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Paul Sorvino played more than a Mafia don. Here’s a look at some of his best-known roles

Paul Sorvino could play more than a mobster, even though mafioso roles became standards in his prolific career.

Los Angeles Times

30 years ago, the worst Marvel movie ever almost changed the course of superhero cinema

'Captain America' was one of the first Marvel movies of the '90s — it would be a clear indicator of what fans could expect from their '90s superhero movies.

Inverse

California board OKs parole of ex-Mexican Mafia killer

California parole officials have approved releasing a notorious former Mexican Mafia prison gang leader who has been cooperating with law enforcement for nearly 20 years

The Independent UK

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James Caan was rarely a star. But he was a remarkable actor's actor who could hold his own among the greats

James Caan, who died last week at 82, was one of those actors who wouldn’t attract mass audiences to a movie just because he was in it. He wasn’t a “star” in the same way we see his contemporaries such as Jack Nicholson, Jane Fonda, Al Pacino or Robert De…

The Conversation

Pride Month: What happened at the Stonewall riots and how did they inspire the LGBT+ rights movement?

Botched police raid on New York gay club and subsequent fightback by its patrons struck crucial blow for community and ultimately paved the way for annual celebrations around the world

The Independent UK

Stallone, Costner, Chastain Help Launch Paramount+ in UK

Paramount+ flexed the star power of its shows as it prepares to launch in the United Kingdom with an event attended by Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, Kevin Costner, Jessica Chastain and more. The expansion delivers overseas some popular programs like Costner’s “Yellowstone” and “Star Trek Discovery” to UK audiences. Subscribers…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Trump’s ‘friend’ dig at Pence was not childish talk but a coded Mafia-style threat, claims Michael Cohen

Trump’s former lawyer ‘decodes’ then-president’s speeches before 6 January riots

The Independent UK

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Love Island fans left 'screaming' over Paige's mafia chat-up line to Davide

Paramedic Paige Thorne, from Swansea, attempted to chat up bombshell Davide after he made his surprise entrance in the Love Island villa... but it didn't go too well...

Daily Mirror

Real-life Goodfellas Mafia boss says own dad wanted him dead after quitting mob

Michael Franzese, who was played by Joseph Bono in Goodfellas, decided to turn his back on the Mafia in 1995 - leading to several contracts on his life, including one endorsed by his own father

Daily Mirror

Mafia boss whose dad wanted him dead heading for Glasgow to spill secrets from life of crime

At the height of his mob career Michael Franzese was dubbed one of the biggest money earners since Al Capone, and was number 18 on the 'Fifty Most Wealthy and Powerful Mafia Bosses' list.

Glasgow Live

Top Mafia boss says even his dad wanted him dead before he escaped mob

Former Mafia caporegime Michael Franzese has spoken of leaving his mob life behind ahead of a UK tour, which includes trips to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Daily Record

'I was one of the top Mafia bosses - even my own dad wanted me dead'

"I can do it, you can do it". Former Mafia caporegime Michael Franzese speaks of leaving his mob life behind ahead of UK tour in Manchester

Manchester Evening News

Former Mafia boss coming to Edinburgh to share stories of his life of crime

Former high-ranking Mafio Boss, Michael Franzese, is set to stop in Edinburgh on his UK tour sharing his life stories from his days of crime and his new fond activism against crime and violence.

Edinburgh Live

Real-life 'Goodfellas' mob boss bringing coveted show to Bristol

Michael Franzese, once known as America’s Mafia Prince, will be making an appearance at the Marriott Hotel City Centre

Bristol Post

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Politicians' mafia past stirs anger ahead of Sicily election

Upcoming mayoral elections in the Sicilian capital of Palermo are being overshadowed by the involvement in the campaign of two prominent politicians who have spent time in jail for mafia-related crimes.

Daily Record

Bodies of Mafia murder victims 'rising' from lake they were dumped in due to global warming

WARNING: This article contains distressing content as water levels at Lake Mead, near Las Vegas, are dropping to new lows amid a megadrought impacting parts of the US.

Belfast Live

'Mafia Prince' Michael Franzese to hold speaking event in West Belfast

Reformed mobster dubbed 'The Real Goodfella' Michael Franzese will be holding the event in July

Bangkok Post

Farewell to neutral Sweden and Finland

It's easy to imagine Vladimir Putin coming into the shop marked "Sweden", breaking some fine china accidentally on purpose, and growling: "Nice little shop you've got here. It would be a pity if something happened to it." But Sweden is not a pottery shop, Mr Putin is not a Mafia…

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Mafia victims' bodies resurface as river dries up - including skeleton in barrel

Lake Mead in Nevada is quickly receding due to an historic drought with the skeletal remains of a gunshot victim already exposed. It is believed the reservoir was used to dump mob hits

Sports Illustrated

A Rugby Club Vs. the Mafia

In a struggling Sicilian neighborhood racked by crime and poverty, one team is offering hope. And learning the cost of crossing the mob.

Leeds Live

Jet2 launches direct flights from Leeds to breathtaking island with Europe's most active volcano

Mediterranean island is known for its breathtaking scenery and incredible food and history

The Conversation

The photographer who fought the Sicilian Mafia for five decades

When Italian photographer Letizia Battaglia passed away on April 13, 2022, the biggest shock among those of us who have written about her was that she didn’t die at the hands of the Mafia.

The Independent UK

Letizia Battaglia: Photographer who documented Mafia carnage

Well aware she was putting her life on the line, Battaglia focused her lens on the bloody feuds between the various crime families in Sicily

The Independent UK

US prosecutors indict Mexican Mafia leadership in California

Federal prosecutors have announced a sweeping racketeering case against the leaders of the Mexican Mafia that controlled Latino street gangs in Orange County, California

The Guardian - US

The Offer review – the making of The Godfather makes for hit-and-miss TV

The splashy inside Hollywood drama on the making of The Godfather is a patchy, overlong series that is best when it sticks to the script

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