Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel: A Closer Look at The Hollywood Gangster
May 20th, 2017 
CEO 
By Marla Eggar
The glitz and glam of Hollywood is hard to resist. This was particularly true for mobster Benjamin Siegel known as “Bugsy.” The notorious and iconic mobster was born on February 28, 1906 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn New York. In his youth, Siegel was known as a street thug and rose through the ranks to become a feared murderer, bookmaker and Hollywood playboy. Siegel was not only prominent in the Jewish mob, but with childhood friends like Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano he had influence in the Italian mafia as well. Siegel was part founder of another organization known for its muscle and violence, Murder Inc. While Siegel was linked to several high-profile murders, his only conviction, was in Miami, when he was arrested for gambling and vagrancy. It’s believed that Siegel played a role in around a dozen killings during his rise in the 1920s and 30s.
Debunking Henry Hill’s Fables & Creative License in the Film Classic Goodfellas!
May 18th, 2017 CEO 
By Marla Eggar
“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster. To me, being a gangster was better than being President of the United States. Even before I first wandered into the cabstand for an after-school job, I knew I wanted to be a part of them. It was there that I knew that I belonged. To me, it meant being somebody in a neighborhood that was full of nobodies. They weren’t like anybody else. I mean, they did whatever they wanted. They double-parked in front of a hydrant and nobody ever gave them a ticket. In the summer when they played cards all night, nobody ever called the cops.”–Henry Hill age 12.
Woman In Chains: Tears For Fears ft. Oleta Adams – NewzBreaker Music Video of the Day
May 17th, 2017 CEO The Mafia Chronicles: The Mean Streets of George V. Higgins
May 17th, 2017 CEO 
By Larry Henry
Writing about the “Crimetown” podcast series on Providence, Rhode Island, last week brought to my mind the writer George V. Higgins.
Higgins, a New England journalist and lawyer who once worked in Providence — he died in 1999 — is one of the great novelists in American literature, known nowadays by too few readers, possibly because he is categorized only as a crime writer.
But compared to many who write “crime fiction” or “mysteries,” Higgins gives readers much more than the standard potboiler plots and bent-nose bad guys. His eye for detail and ear for authentic dialogue rival anyone who has published any kind of fiction — literary, crime, or anything else.
If I Didn’t Care: Frank Sinatra – NewzBreaker Music Video of the Day (Frank Swings on this 1939 Air Check with Harry James)
May 16th, 2017 CEO Character Actor Powers Boothe Dead at 68 – Cause of Death REVEALED
May 14th, 2017 CEO 
By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt
Character actor Powers Boothe who appeared in such great movies as Tombstone, Sin City, the original Red Dawn (not the horrible remake) and many others died in his sleep of natural causes at the age of 68.
His role of Curly Bill, in Tombstone, is beloved by millions of movie fans and I am in that group.
His rep told The Hollywood Reporter that a private service will be held in Boothe’s home state of Texas, with a memorial celebration under consideration as well.
Donations can be made to the Gary Sinise Foundation, which honors the nation’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need.
Advice For The Young At Heart: Tears For Fears – NewzBreaker Music Video of the Day
May 11th, 2017 CEO Strange Bedfellows: The CIA and the Mob Working Together…
May 10th, 2017 CEO 
By Marla Eggar
The CIA and the Mafia have more in common than meets the eye. Both enjoy working in the dark and a legal status which operates above the law. According to declassified documents, the CIA at one point planned to use the mob to assassinate Cuban leader Fidel Castro for $150,000! Documents detail how the mob and “Cuban exiles” settled on a payment of $100,000 for assassinating Castro, $20,000 for his brother Raúl and $20,000 for revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara, plus $2,500 for expenses.
Not sure why there’s a difference of $7,500, but I digress.
As the story goes, following a meeting with the Office of security, Richard Bissell a CIA officer, employed a go-between, Robert Maheu a businessman and lawyer,and asked him to make contact with “gangster elements”.
The Mafia Chronicles: Providence Rhode Island’s Violent Mob History Detailed in ‘Crimetown’ Podcast
May 9th, 2017 CEO 
By Larry Henry
Providence, Rhode Island.
Not a place some people might think to put on a short list of the most corrupt, mobbed-up cities in American Mafia history.
New York definitely would go on the list, as would Boston and Philadelphia.
Chicago would be there, and so would Detroit and Milwaukee and Kansas City. Tampa and New Orleans would make it, too, along with Las Vegas and Los Angeles — and even Hot Springs, Arkansas.
But Providence, Rhode Island?
A Closer Look At “The Prime Minister of the Underworld” Frank Costello
May 9th, 2017 CEO 
By Marla Eggar
As everyone may know Frank Costello was known as “The Prime Minister of the Underworld”. Despite retiring from the mob, he still retained power and influence in New York’s mafia and remained prominent throughout his final years. Mob bosses and old associates such as Carlo Gambino and Meyer Lansky still held Costello in high regard during his retirement and sought after his advice on important mafia affairs.
In his lifetime, Costello became known for combining crime with politics. His ability to do such helped the mob buy and influence judges, police and politicians. In return, the mob didn’t need to worry about pressure from the law considering much of them were on their payroll. One might ask how Frank Costello became so influential and valuable to the mob? Well, I’ll tell you…
Character Actor Don Gordon Dead at 90 – Movie News
May 7th, 2017 CEO 
By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt
Don Gordon, an Emmy-nominated character actor who often starred alongside his close friend Steve McQueen, died on April 24 in Los Angeles. He was 90.
His death was confirmed by his wife, Denise.
Gordon found steady work starting in the 60’s and going through to the 80’s, when his career kind of hit a slower pace.
