By Marla Eggar For the mobster who works hard and plays even harder the fruits of their labor are much to envy. Of course, smart gangsters learn to hide their wealth to keep from forking it over to the Feds or Uncle Sam. Others set up investments and fronts to explain their extravagant lifestyle. For […]
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Pearce’s Picks: Dick Haymes, 1958-1961


By Jerry Pearce The life and career of Dick Haymes was covered in a piece written several articles ago here on Newzbreaker, and while given a brief mention, glossed over a unique benchmark in his career that saw the production of two fine swing albums heralded by the forgotten balladeer. While Haymes was best known […]
The Bad Boys of the Irish Mob


By Marla Eggar For over 150 years the Irish Mob has battled the Mafia (Italian) the government and each other. Unlike the Italian mob the Irish operate more like lone wolves. They don’t have the buffers or the infrastructure the Italian mob has but their just as notorious and ruthless as their counterparts. Listed below […]
Tati’s World: Reality TV a Sticky Web of Guilty Pleasure!


By Tatiauna Miller Sunday night I got caught in the web of reality TV. It was like watching a couple argue in the car next to you or watching someone’s child have a temper tantrum in the mall. Those are all things you’re embarrassed to see happening in front of you, but can’t look away. […]
The Sinatra File: Shot Down in Eighty-One


By Jerry Pearce The decadent arrangement of “The Gal Who Got Away” and “It Never Entered My Mind” first sung by Frank Sinatra in the early 1980s, is perhaps the greatest fusion chart ever created for a singer of American standards. Combining a stomping orchestral chart by Nelson Riddle with some tasty intricate solo piano […]
Catch Me If You Can: Whitey Bulger


By Marla Eggar James Joseph Bulger aka Whitey Bulger could turn on the charm one minute and become a psychopathic killer the next. He alluded police for years by becoming the Houdini of the underworld. Bulger was a master at manipulating circumstances and people. The South Boston native grew up in the first public housing […]
Guns N Roses Still Whetting Appetites 30 Years On


Make no mistake about it, Guns N’ Roses are more than just the quintessential hard rock band. One only needs to look at the band’s name to know that the Los Angeles rockers were truly ahead of the curve in every sense of the word. The name Guns N’ Roses was devised by adding the […]
A Closer Look at Robert De Niro


By Marla Eggar Hollywood dignitary Robert De Niro is the ultimate supreme when it comes to actors. He’s given life to memorable characters like: Jake LaMotta (Raging Bull) John “Johnny Boy” Civello (Mean Streets) and the iconic young Vito Corleone (Godfather 2) and Jimmy Conway (Goodfellas) to name just a few amazing roles he given […]
The Mafia Chronicles: New Name In Hoffa Disappearance Linked To Former N.F.L. Players


By Larry Henry By unearthing a new name in the Jimmy Hoffa disappearance, a noted organized crime journalist and author could be one step closer to solving the 42-year mystery over what became of the former labor leader’s body. Knowing for sure what happened to Hoffa’s body — whether Hoffa was cremated, as some have […]
Tati’s World: Trends, Trends & More Trends!


By Tatiauna Miller Welcome to my world! This is where I have the pleasure of discussing whatever the hell I want! This may not be the place for intelligent and thought provoking discussion on this week’s current events or healthy food recipes, but this is everything in between. Now, just because I’m not discussing the […]
Tatiauna Miller Joins the Team of Writers on NewzBreaker


NewzBreaker Press Release Tatiauna Miller is our newest Feature Writer on NewzBreaker. She will pen her exclusive column “Tati’s World”, that will have you on the floor because this lady pulls no punches, in her hysterical column. On behalf of the team, we welcome her aboard.
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A Closer Look at Joseph “Skinny Joe” Merlino


By Marla Eggar Joseph Salvatore “Skinny Joey” Merlino is a South Philly native believed to be the head of the Philadelphia mob. Merlino came on the scene in the early 90s as an alluring, magnetic and poised personality. Merlino may be better known in the mob world for the war he initiated with John Stanfa […]
Home Alone Star John Heard DEAD at 71 – Breaking Entertainment News


By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt John Heard, a very successful character actor for years who will be most remembered as Peter McAllister in the “Home Alone” movies has died at 71 in Palo Alto, Calif. He was found dead in a hotel where he was reportedly recovering after undergoing back surgery. The Santa Clara Medical Examiner’s […]
The Mafia Chronicles: The Las Vegas Street With An Explosive Mob History


By Larry Henry In a car culture like ours, certain roads and highways, from Broadway in New York City to Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, are significant reference points for a large number of people. Less known, but of interest to those intrigued by Las Vegas and its mob past, is a short stretch of […]
The Forgotten Eleven & Turning to the Mafia For Protection!


By Marla Eggar What if I told you the victims of the biggest mass lynching in American history weren’t Black/African American but Italian immigrants, would you believe it? Well, it’s true. Our nation’s early history reflects a moment in time when “change” that came in the form of immigration was met with resentment and hostility. […]
One Crime, Three Lives Forever Changed: Investigation Discovery’s New Series Shattered Reveals Effects of Murder on Those Left Behind


When a stone strikes glass, it cracks in all directions before shattering. Crime is the same. Exploring the ripple effects of a single murder on multiple lives, America’s leading true-crime network Investigation Discovery (ID) presents the all-new series, SHATTERED. Each episode unravels a homicide case through three distinct but connected points of view in intimate […]
Red West Elvis Presley Bodyguard, Actor and Songwriter Dead at 81


By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Red West, a popular actor from the 70’s through present day who was also a longtime and sometimes critical confidante and bodyguard of Elvis Presley died Tuesday night after suffering an aortic aneurysm at Baptist Hospital. He was 81. Born in Bolivar, Tennessee, the athletic Robert Gene “Red” West befriended Elvis […]
Pearce’s Picks: Sing A Song With Riddle


By Jerry Pearce “This album needs YOU!” Nelson Riddle was a true pioneer. Besides creating several worthful instrumentals over the years, not to mention creating lavish orchestral backgrounds for singers with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Ella Fitzgerald, Riddle was also the author and creator of a unique album project in […]
The Mob & The Pizza Connection Blueprint


By Marla Eggar Heroin has always been a profitable business whether it’s organized or not. A person can invest a simple $1500 (I’m told) and have a turnaround profit of over $15,000 in less than two weeks, again the streets are talking not me. With that hypothetical assumption lingering, one can see the enticement for […]
Destination America Investigates The Country’s Most Haunted Towns in All New Series


The Tennessee Wraith Chasers (TWC) ghost hunting team is getting their spooky on in an all-new series as they travel across the country investigating America’s most haunted towns. From infamous hotbeds like Gettysburg and Salem to small towns with turbulent pasts that fueled generations of ghost stories, HAUNTED TOWNS explores places that played key roles […]
The Mafia Chronicles: Kansas City Mob Boss Nick Civella, Smart But Violent


By Larry Henry What was he? A deep thinker who read Shakespeare and craved good cooking? A violent thug? What’s the best way to describe Kansas City crime boss Nick Civella? It depends on who’s telling the story. To mob lawyer Oscar Goodman, Civella was a “favorite” client who loved Las Vegas, but really just […]
Wasted Talent: From the Film Classic A Bronx Tale to a Prison Cell & Parole… A Closer Look at Actor Lillo Brancato


By Marla Eggar Lillo Brancato better known for his role as Calogero in A Bronx Tale got his big break in “93” when he was discovered at Jones Beach State Park by a casting agent looking to recruit talent for an upcoming film written by and starring actor Chazz Palminteri. A Bronx Tale was a […]
The Mob and Their Dealings With Certain Famous Celebrities


By Marla Eggar Hollywood is known as the cinema of the world. It’s home to some of the most famous celebrities and iconic landmarks in the nation. Millions flock each year to explore this world renowned city and it’s breathtaking attractions. However, among those millions are icons of a different breed. They don’t walk down […]
Investigation Discovery Turns Up the Heat This Summer with Five All-New Series


Investigation Discovery (ID), America’s leading mystery and suspense network, announced today the premiere of five sensational new series and the return of two sophomore series just in time for viewers to enjoy the lazy days of summer. The number one cable network for women, ID’s electrifying mid-summer programming slate kicks off with the premiere of […]