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Lauren Coates Even two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro starts his mornings with “Ms. Rachel.” Talking to Andy Cohen for Sirius XM’s Radio Andy, De Niro shared that his two-year-old daughter Gia has “discerning taste” in TV shows, favoring YouTuber Ms. Rachel.

The Alto Knights” feels like a film from a bygone era. Written by Nicholas Pileggi (“Goodfellas”) and starring Robert De Niro in two equally juicy roles, Warner Bros.’ latest release harkens back to the days before superheroes and wall-to-wall spectacle (though it does utilize some state-of-the-art special effects to allow De Niro to play opposite himself).

The Alto Knights hit cinemas on Friday (March 21), but is Robert De Niro playing both lead roles? Read on for all the info.The film is written by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay for Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, an adaptation of his own book Wiseguy, and it is directed by Barry Levinson, known for Sleepers, Rain Man and Good Morning, Vietnam.The film depicts a power struggle between two real-life high ranking Mafia bosses, Vito Genovese and Frank Costello. Their rivalry erupts into open conflict when Vito orders a hit on Frank, who strives to protect his family while planning his retirement.See the trailer for the film here:In real-life, Genovese was a close associate of Lucky Luciano, a major force in US organised crime, in the ‘40s and ‘50s, before becoming head of his own crime family.

The trailer for Robert De Niro‘s new movie has been released!

Robert De Niro.The off-shoot, appropriately titled De Niro Con promises to be a fitting tribute to the Oscar winner. “I can’t think of a better way to celebrate 80 years of Robert De Niro, my dear friend and co-conspirator for the past 35 years, than by throwing a big bash for his fellow New Yorkers,” Tribeca co-founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal said in a statement.The extravaganza, which takes place from June 14-16, is a De Niro delight.And many famous co-stars and directors will be joining in.Film screenings include “A Bronx Tale” with an introduction by co-star Chazz Palminteri.“Jackie Brown” will be followed by a conversation between Quentin Tarantino and De Niro.Billy Crystal will be chatting with De Niro after a screening of “Analyze This.”“Silver Linings Playbook” will include a convo with director David O.

Tribeca has set the lineup of screenings and conversations for De Niro Con, an exhaustive celebration of the actor unspooling over the last few days of the festival he co-founded.

EXCLUSIVE: The star of the near $1.8 billion grossing Matrix franchise has inked with Gersh for representation, while continuing to be repped by Hodgson Management, Viewpoint and Kleinberg Lange Cuddy & Carlo.

Robert De Niro was spotted carrying a 'Happy Birthday' balloon when he surfaced in New York City this Wednesday.The legendary actor, who won Oscars for his roles in The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull, turned 79 years old that day.He emerged in a casual aspect, keeping his mask on as he strolled down the sidewalk in his native borough of Manhattan. Stepping out: Robert De Niro, who won Oscars for his roles in The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull, turned 79 years old on Wednesday when he was spotted out in New YorkHis latest sighting comes amid news that he is reuniting with GoodFellas co-writer Nicholas Pileggi on a film called Wise Guys - where he is taking on a dual role.Pileggi wrote the original nonfiction book Wiseguys in 1985, and then co-wrote GoodFellas as its 1990 film adaptation, which was directed by Martin Scorsese.

Wise Guys, according to reports.The actor, who made his name in crime dramas like Goodfellas, Casino and The Godfather Part II, will return to the genre for a film directed by Barry Levinson (Rain Man, Bugsy).Wise Guys will follow the lives of Italian-American crime bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, who both operated their respective families in the middle of the 20th century. In 1957, Genovese attempted and failed to assassinate Costello.

Robert De Niro will once again work with Goodfellas scribe Nicholas Pileggi on an upcoming mob film titled Wise Guys.Pileggi, who also co-wrote the De Niro–starring Martin Scorsese film Casino, will be working with director Barry Levinson to craft the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The film will be an interesting challenge for De Niro, as the 79-year-old two-time Academy Award–winner will be playing dual roles as the real-life Italian American mob bosses and rivals Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, sources revealed to the publication. Back together: Robert De Niro, 79, will team up again with Goodfellas scribe Nicholas Pileggi to star in the film Wise Guys, about the rivalry between real-life Italian American mob bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello; seen in April in Las VegasWise Guys will have an additional Goodfellas connection, as that film's producer, Irwin Winkler, is a producer on the upcoming film.Pileggi wrote Goodfellas based on his 1985 non-fiction book Wiseguy, though the new film doesn't appear to have any connection to his similarly titled book.  The movie will be the first original feature for Warner Bros.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterRobert De Niro will be sharing the screen with Hollywood legend Robert De Niro in the upcoming gangster drama “Wise Guys.”The movie, set at Warner Bros., will be directed by Barry Levinson, the veteran filmmaker who is best known for “Rain Man” and “Wag the Dog.”Nicholas Pileggi, the co-writer of Martin Scorsese’s crime epic “Goodfellas,” which starred De Niro, is penning the screenplay for “Wise Guys.” The story follows Italian American crime bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, who ran their respective families during the 20th century. In 1957, Genovese tried (and failed) to assassinate Costello, who was ultimately injured and attempted to retire from the mafia.

Robert De Niro will star in the Warner Bros. mob drama Wise Guys from director Barry Levinson, Deadline can confirm. The project reunites the duo following their collaborations on the Emmy-nominated HBO TV movie The Wizard of Lies, which had De Niro playing Bernie Madoff, and Magnolia Pictures’ 2008 dramedy, What Just Happened, as well as the director’s earlier films Wag the Dog and Sleepers.

Ray Liotta got a call out of the blue: It was the man he portrayed in the film, mobster-turned-informant Henry Hill.Hill told the actor he would “love to sit down and talk with ya,” and the two agreed to meet at Jerry’s Deli in the Valley at the bowling alley, Liotta told The Post in 2020.“And the first thing he said was, ‘Thanks for not making me look like a scumbag!’ And I said, ‘Serious? Did you see the movie? You cheated on your wife, you were dealing drugs when your crew told you not to.’ I wondered what made him think that he wasn’t.“It was an interesting perspective that people have of themselves.”The actor, who died Thursday at the age of 67, explained how he prepared for his most famous role. First, he read the non-fiction book the film was based on, 1985’s “Wiseguy,” by Nicholas Pileggi, which focuses on Hill.

Part of the gang. Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro and more made the mob scene come to life in Martin Scorsese‘s iconic crime drama Goodfellas.