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By Anthony M. DeStefano STAFF WRITER December 23, 2002 Say what you want about reputed Gambino crime family captain Anthony Ciccone, but the balding 69-year-old mobster at least holds spouses in high esteem. "All our wives are good kids, they're not like us, thank God," Ciccone, who is known as Sonny, told some reputed mob associates at a Staten Island restaurant bugged by investigators. But those sweet words appear to be the nicest thing Ciccone said during hours of secretly...

Jan. 28 New releases on video today include Steven Seagal in the action drama “The Foreigner”; Dana Carvey in the comedy “Master of Disguise”; and Matthew Perry and Elizabeth Hurley in the comedy “Serving Sara.” http://news.statesmanjournal.com/article.cfm?i=54246

December 20, 2002 MOVIES On the edges of influence in Hollywood Yes, he's under federal indictment, but what really steams Jules Nasso is the suggestion that he's not a player. By Paul Lieberman, Times Staff Writer Julius R. Nasso has been waiting six months for this trip down Wilshire Boulevard and he is determined to make it in style, with a diamond pin as the top button of his white shirt and a limo decorated with twinkle lights. And an entourage, of course. Here's...

Dish Caught on Tape Feds make mob shakedown case By Anthony M. DeStefano STAFF WRITER December 23, 2002 Say what you want about reputed Gambino crime family captain Anthony Ciccone, but the balding 69-year-old mobster at least holds spouses in high esteem. "All our wives are good kids, they're not like us, thank God," Ciccone, who is known as Sonny, told some reputed mob associates at a Staten Island restaurant bugged by investigators. But those sweet words appear to be...

Sunday, November 24, 2002 By CARRI KARUHN Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES -- A man known as the private detective to the stars was charged with illegally possessing firearms after FBI agents searched his office in connection with an investigation prompted by reports of extortion threats against actor Steven Seagal. Anthony Pellicano, 59, was jailed without bail, pending an arraignment Wednesday in federal court, FBI spokeswoman Laura Bosley said Friday. The illegal firearms...