Topic: Steven Van Zandt

Classic Mafia movie "The Godfather" marks its 50th anniversary Thursday. The film, from director Francis Ford Coppola, has influenced a generation of crime dramas.

Gwen Stefani, her fiance Blake Shelton, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, Jon Bon Jovi and more are set to appear during the virtual, 2020 VetsAid festival from Joe Walsh.

The strength and complexity of female characters on "The Sopranos" was a prominent theme during a panel discussion with the show's actresses at this weekend's fan convention in New Jersey.

Lorraine Bracco, who played Dr. Jennifer Melfi on "The Sopranos," dished about the HBO series on "Watch What Happens Live."

Rock band Alabama 3 has been booked to perform at next month's inaugural SopranosCon fan convention in New Jersey.

New Line is working with "The Sopranos" creator David Chase on a prequel movie to his HBO mob drama "The Sopranos."

Meryl Streep, Debbie Harry, Steven Van Zandt, Gloria Gaynor and the band The Four Seasons are to be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame on May 6.

Bruce Springsteen joined fellow E Street Band member Steven Van Zandt for a surprise performance in New Jersey over Memorial Day weekend.

On Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy, 46, in the third year of his first term, was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas.

UPI Almanac for Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014