Latest Joe Pesci News
Ray Liotta Was 'Adamant' About Finishing Filming Goodfellas Before Seeing His Dying Mother.
Martin Scorsese says Ray Liotta was “adamant” about finishing a scene before going to see his dying mother. The ‘Goodfellas’ director called watching the late actor - who died, aged 67, late last month while...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 June 2022
Joe Pesci's Home Alone Grin Voted Favourite Christmas Film Smile
Joe Pesci's grin in 'Home Alone' has been voted the best 'winning smile' in a festive film.The 77-year-old star plays burglar Harry in the 1990 Christmas comedy and shows off a gold tooth when he...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 November 2020
Joe Pesci Comes Out Of Retirement To Join Cast Of Scorsese's 'The Irishman'
Fans of Martin Scorsese films will be delighted to learn that Joe Pesci has come out of unofficial retirement to confirm that he’ll be starring in new movie The Irishman, alongside long-time Scorsese collaborator Robert...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 July 2017
Adam Levine Is Music Aide
Adam Levine is helping Joe Pesci record new music.The Maroon 5 frontman reportedly formed a bond with the 72-year-old Oscar-winning actor at a charity gold event several years ago and is mentoring the 'Goodfellas' star...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 October 2015
Robert De Niro, Al Pacino And Martin Scorsese To Reunite Again For 'I Heard You Paint Houses'
Robert De Niro has confirmed he’ll be reuniting with Martin Scorsese for mob film, I Heard You Paint Houses, which they plan to begin shooting next year. The duo first worked together on 1973 crime...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 October 2015
Goodfellas Stars To Reunite At Tribeca Film Festival For 25th Anniversary
Fellow castmembers Paul Sorvino and Lorraine Bracco will join the movie veterans for a screening and group discussion with comedian Jon Stewart at The Beacon Theatre on 25 April (15), when a remastered...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2015
"You Talkin' To Me?": Our Ten Favorite Unscripted Movie Moments
Sometimes the best moments in life are those which are unplanned or unexpected and it seems this is also true in the movies. As it happens some of favorite movie scenes didn't exactly turn out...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 May 2014
Joe Pesci Settles Gotti Lawsuit
Oscar-winning actor Joe Pesci has settled a lawsuit with producers behind a biopic of Mafia don John Gotti after suing movie bosses for downgrading his part.The Goodfellas star signed a $3 million (£1.8 million) deal...
By WENN on 05 February 2013
Top Twenty Classic Holiday Season Christmas Films
Little has caused more contention in the contactmusic office than our recent discussion about the Christmas films list! Obviously, everyone has their own favourite, and to them that will always be the top of the...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 December 2012
Henry Hill Dies Aged 69: Did Scorcese Connection Save Him?
Henry Hill, the mobster portrayed in the classic Goodfellas movie, has died. This time around, life fell short of imitating art, as Hill managed to escape the gruesome end that he apparently feared his entire...
By Lew Irwin on 14 June 2012
'Goodfella' Henry Hill Remembered By Howard Stern
Henry Hill, the mobster who inspired Martin Scorsese's classic 1990 movie 'Goodfellas', has died from a long battle with an undisclosed illness, reports Tmz.com. Hill died on Tuesday evening (June 12, 2012) in Los Angeles.A...
By WENN on 13 June 2012
Producers Still Want Joe Pesci For Gotti Film
Producers behind an upcoming gangster movie are still hopeful Joe Pesci will accept a role in the film, even though the actor has filed suit over claims they reneged on a casting agreement.The Goodfellas star...
By WENN on 26 September 2011
Gotti: Three Generations Loses Director
Director Nick Cassavetes has dropped out of 'Gotti: Three Generations'.The 'Notebook' director has reportedly had to end his involvement in the movie - documenting the life of infamous New York mobster John Gotti - due...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 April 2011
Robert De Niro Confirms Ninth Scorsese Movie
Robert De Niro has confirmed he will team up with Martin Scorsese for 'The Irishman'. It will be the ninth time the pair - famous for movies including 'Taxi Driver' and 'GoodFellas' - will reteam...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 March 2011
Martin Scorsese Re-teaming With De Niro For The Irishman
Martin Scorsese is teaming up with Robert De Niro for the ninth time in new movie 'The Irishman'. The 'Shutter Island' director - who has made box office successes including 'Taxi Driver' and 'GoodFellas' with...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 December 2010
Dame Helen Mirren Celebrates Her 65th Birthday
Today sees one of England's most loved actresses turn 65. HELEN MIRREN has been working on stage and screen for almost 50 years and she's still able to fit perfectly into whichever role she chooses....
By WENN on 26 July 2010
Pesci 'Happy' After Hitman Lawsuit Is Dropped
Actor JOE PESCI is "happy" after a private investigator dropped a $103,000 (GBP51,500) lawsuit against him for alleged breach of contract. Private investigator John Perry claimed he was hired by Pesci "to perform private investigative,...
By on 19 December 2007
Mobster: 'Caan Came To Me To Scare Pesci'
Movie tough guy JAMES CAAN once ordered a Mafia-type investigation on fellow actor JOE PESCI after the GOODFELLAS star refused to pay a hotel bill, according to new US reports. THE GODFATHER star called on...
By WENN on 22 June 2006
Pesci's Ex Arrested For Attempted Murder
JOE PESCI's ex wife CLAUDIA 'MARTY' HARO has been arrested for attempted murder after a hitman failed to kill her stuntman husband. Haro is suspected of ordering the hit, which GARRETT WARREN miraculously survived,...
By World Entertainment News Network on 04 August 2005
Culkin's 14-Year-old Bite Scar From Pesci
Former child star MACAULAY CULKIN bears a 14-year-old scar on one of his fingers - after JOE PESCI bit him while they shot hit movie HOME ALONE. More: Macauley Skin is the kazooist in a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 May 2004
Joe Pesci To Perform As Jazz Singer
Movie tough guy JOE PESCI is set to sing jazz at the BLUE NOTE club in New York on Wednesday (17SEP03) - under the name JOE DOGGS. The 60-year-old GOODFELLAS actor, who is a...
By WENN on 15 September 2003
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