The Sopranos
My Lunch with the 'God of Story'
We caught up with screenwriting guru Robert McKee, whose new book, 'Dialogue,' proves he should be required reading for storytellers of any kind.
Talking With a Guy Who Smuggles USBs Into Australia's Prisons
Turns out you can make a lot of friends and money without sneaking drugs into jail. You just need USBs packed with movies.
First and Final Frames: TV's New Golden Age
From 'The Sopranos' and 'Twin Peaks,' to 'Mad Men' and 'Breaking Bad,' here's how the internet's favorite shows began and ended.
Sea Hags, on Their Own Terms: The Feminist Legacy of VH1's 'Mob Wives'
Forget "The Godfather" and "The Sopranos." With their husbands and fathers in jail, deceased, or estranged, the women of "Mob Wives" completely flip the script on sexist Mafia narratives.
Hvad skete der med den amerikanske mafia?
FBI mener, at mafiaen stadig er er substantiel trussel mod det amerikanske samfund. Vi spurgte to tidligere mafiosoer og to La Cosa Nostra-eksperter, om det stadig er tilfældet.
What Happened to the American Mafia?
The FBI says that the mob is still an existential criminal threat in America. We asked some former Gambino family soldiers and two La Cosa Nostra experts if that's really the case in 2015.
The Noisey Guide to Steely Dan
If you were like, "Who the hell are Steely Dan and why are they playing Coachella?" here’s every reason why the West Coast duo rule.
What 'Explicit' Gay Sex Scenes Is Billy Crystal Talking About, Exactly?
"Sometimes I just feel like, ah, that's too much for me," Crystal said during a recent interview. Only, there's not really a lot of gay sex on TV, so it's hard to know what he's talking about.
Some Cafés in the South of France Are Run Like the Mafia
Aix-en-Provence has a bit of a Mafia problem and it bleeds into the way its cafés have been run for over a century. We spoke to a waiter who spends his time stuffing cash into envelopes for anonymous men in suits and ignoring tourists.
I Don't Care How Many People Watch 'Orange Is the New Black'
Please stop trying to convince me that Netflix should be releasing ratings information. The last thing I care about with a TV show is how popular it is. It just needs to be good.
I'll Always Love You, Tony Soprano
James Gandolfini, American actor and American icon, has died at age 51. Before him, TV acting seemed to be more about doing a passable, consistent job. His Tony Soprano character, on the other hand, seemed like someone I knew. Not somebody I liked or...
It's Probably Not Going to Be OK
The creator of "Boardwalk Empire" talks candidly about the perils of Hollywood, bad TV, and how he became the man he is today.