Joseph Dominick Pistone better known as “Donnie Brasco” has made a name and reputation for himself by laying the groundwork to successfully infiltrate the American mob. His undercover experience has been detailed in his book Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia which went on to become the basis for the 1997 film Donnie Brasco where Pistone functioned as a consultant to add authenticity. In addition, to the book, there was a (short lived) TV series Falcone, starring Jason Gedrick as Pistone and his life was used in an episode of FBI: The Untold Stories. (On a side note Jason Gedrick also played Cross De Lena in The Last Don, not Pistone relevant I just think he’s really hot and worth the mention).
The Celebrity Hype of Donnie Brasco: Is Joe Pistone a Hero or a Royal Embellishing Pain In The Ass?


Charlie Murphy Brother of Eddie Murphy and Costar on Chappelle’s Show is DEAD – Breaking Entertainment News


Comedian Charlie Murphy who found fame on Chappelle’s Show and in movies, has died at the age of 57 according to TMZ. Murphy, is also Eddie Murphy’s older brother.
According to Charlie’s manager, he died from leukemia Wednesday morning in a NYC hospital. He’d been undergoing chemotherapy.
Theresa Ferrara: Murdered by the Mob!


The perception of beauty is subjective but anyone who tries to tell you that Theresa Ferrara wasn’t beautiful was either death, dumb or blind. Theresa was a New York Italian, born in South Ozone Park, Queens and an aspiring model and actress. However, I guess you could say her side gig was working with the Lucchese crime family selling small quantities of coca (cocaine) and ludes (quaaludes) to mobsters in the Lucchese family including Tommy DeSimone.
She eventually opened a beauty salon (allegedly mob-funded ) in Long Island which also served as a front to sell drugs. Now before you start thinking that Theresa was a “good girl gone bad” think again. She was no stranger to the mob life. Truth be told, she was related to Carlos Marcello, the mob boss in New Orleans, so I guess you can say she was born with a “boss” mentality but she did make some crucial mistakes along the way.
A Closer Look at Joseph Charlies Massino


The first time I heard of Joseph Charles Massino I couldn’t help but to like him. However, in time, that changed! He came from good stock, provided for his family and was a devoted husband and father. In his youth, Massino was considered a renegade yet a good athlete. At the age of 16, Massino dropped out of high school. While his distaste for traditional education was apparent, Massino’s ambition was also abundantly clear. It was because of his ambition and work ethic that he met Carmine Rastelli, younger brother of Phillip Rastelli, a Capo in the Bonanno crime family. Phillip took a liking to Massino and he became his protégé.
Massino flourished under his apprenticeship to Phillip and soon became known as a “proven earner”. In time, Massino expanded his criminal activities beyond loan sharking and numbers and took up truck hijacking where he crossed paths with future Gambino boss John Gotti (who according to Massino, later took part in the Borelli murder.) A hit ordered by Paul Castellano for remarks made about his appearance. Nevertheless, Massino secured his own future on June 14, 1977 when he was inducted into the Bonanno crime family after a decade of service.
Legendary Comedian Don Rickles the Frank Sinatra of Comedy is DEAD at 90 – Cause of Death Revealed


This one resonates hard with me NewzBreaker readers. Legendary comedian Don Rickles died from kidney failure today at the age of 90. For years, Rickles was one of the biggest comedians in the world where he did his insult comedy for sold out crowds around the world. He was Frank Sinatra’s favorite comedian and only Rickles, could ever get away with the stuff he pulled on Sinatra from the insults, to the kissing him on the lips back in 76, on The Johnny Carson Show.
I had the honor to see Don in Atlantic City back in 99 and to this day, the personally autographed picture he signed to me hangs proudly on my office Hall of Fame Wall.
The Sinatra File: The Anomaly of “Moonlight”


“That’s the flattest note anybody ever hit!”– Sinatra, recording “Oh, You Crazy Moon”
Let’s make a long story short: “Moonlight Sinatra” is a rarity of a Sinatra album, just not for the reasons that you might think. It’s not that type of album that will fetch top dollar on an online auction site. In fact, it’s barely been out of print since its release in the summer of 1966, still available to this day on both compact disc and digital download. It’s rare for the facts the surround it, and for Frank Sinatra, who in the midst of the 1960s was experimenting the most with new arrangers and sounds at his label, Reprise, “Moonlight” was a throwback to the albums that preceded him during his time at Capitol Records in the 1950s, a returned to a time honored “concept” that he himself invented.
The Story of Parnell “Stacks” Edwards Part of the Lufthansa Heist & Immortalized In The Blockbuster Movie Goodfellas


Anyone familiar with the movie Goodfellas has heard of Parnell Edwards, also known as “Stacks”. In Goodfellas, his character was played by Samuel L. Jackson and was described as someone who hung around the club playing music. What the movie over looked was despite the fact that “Stacks” was a struggling musician and songwriter he was also a onetime bodyguard to Muhammad Ali and close friend to Tommy DeSimone. Despite the movies depiction that “Stacks” only assisted in the Lufthansa Heist the reality is “Stacks” was considered an associate of the Vario Crew and worked not only with DeSimone, but Henry Hill as well. The Vario Crew was a group that operated under Paul Vario, a made man and capo, in the Lucchese family.
The New Trailer For Stephen King’s ‘IT’ Officially Released


Being a writer of the supernatural one may think I’m not too fazed by horror, but this new trailer release should be titled, ‘S*it’, because that’s what I did in my pants. The blood-thirsty child-hungry Pennywise is back with a vengeance.
‘IT’ is easily one of Stephen King’s most well known creations, appealing to young and old alike. In 1990 Tim Curry brought the evil sewer dweller to life in a big way during the television mini-series. Now, Bill Skarsgard is having a go at it, and from the looks of that trailer…he is not going to disappoint.
Cougar Night & Lots More! This Column is Rated R…


This week I’m taking an intermission break from the mob and introducing … My girls! These chicks have been down with me since day one. Periodically we try to get together for a date night that we call “Cougar Night”. This week we decided to put together a list of public service announcement for shits and giggles. Now before I go any further let me explain. Cougar night is a night when us girls get together and ponder life’s great mysteries over several bottles of Merlot or Cabernet. It’s called “Cougar Night” because we have collectively decided that we’re a lot closer to 40 than 21 and these young guys nowadays are way hotter than ever! All my chicks that participate in “Cougar night”, come in all different flavors: two black chicks, one Italian, one Irish, one Indian and one chick whose mama enjoyed the 70s so much that we’re not sure what she is. Cooking, family and sex are our main priorities but the one thing we all have in common is” jungle fever”.
The Haunted United States: St. Augustine


Located on the N.E coast of Florida, St Augustine boasts being the oldest city in America. With that being said it stands to reason there would be plenty of haunting history under her belt. In my research, I’ve plucked a few unsettling tales out to share with you.
Founded on the site of an ancient Native Indian village, the Tolomato Cemetery hosted Catholic burials until 1884. If you want a vivid paranormal experience, this is a best bet. Known for the quantity of sightings, the Tolomato Cemetery seems to be filled with strange lights, shadows, temperature changes and apparitions. Little is understood about the connection between the grave sites here and the sightings, but many suspect that those buried here are making themselves known to the living.
Old School Vs New School Gangsters: Abe “Kid Twist” Reles Vs Roy Demeo – Who Was a More Ruthless Killer?




Get ready for the main event! From the Old School era, born May 10, 1906, straight out of Brooklyn, New York, with the appropriate alias of “Kid Twist”. The most feared killer from Murder Inc, with a death toll of up to 1000, I give you the man himself Abe Reles! From the New School genre, born September 7, 1942, also from Brooklyn, New York, so terrifying no alias was necessary. The leader of the infamous DeMeo Crew, with the death toll estimated around 200. The man, the myth, the legend Roy DeMeo! Coming out swinging, holding no punches is Abe Reles. He may have been small in stature but don’t let that fool you. This kid was all about ruthless acts of violence. The ice pick could be seen as an irrelevant object on its own. But in the hands of a disturbed murderer, the ice pick became very significant. Particularly when Reles would ram it through his victim’s ear right into the brain. True story.
Practice What You Preach: Throwing the Word “Rat” Around Like a Pair of Dice!


The word “RAT” is thrown around so easily these days it’s hard to decipher whether someone truly deserves the title or not? General consensus say that a rat is a person who is deceitful, disloyal or someone who snitches. Being on certain mob forums, I’ve seen the post with certain mobsters and seen the logic behind their definition of a rat. Well, let’s test those theories, shall we? If someone is lied upon and they have to defend themselves, is that considered being a rat? What if being loyal to someone backfires and they “rat you out” to save their own ass, trading your freedom for theirs is this considered being a rat?
The 411 on the FBI’s 302




Welcome back folks! This week I want you all to participate in a poll. Nothing presidential or political (thank God), but a process used by the FBI to help them gather information. Now this process is not exclusive to the mob, but never the less has been used for that very purpose. The FD-302 form is used by FBI agents to gather information to be used later as a reporting mechanism. You know like the reports we completed in high school. Basically, they conduct an interview (like you would with anyone else). One agent asks questions while the other agent writes everything down. The information taken consists of whatever the issue is at the present time. Typically, the person being interviewed is only relevant as a source of information. They don’t provide personal information about themselves. Now the problem with this entire process is the FBI has a lot of leeway when conducting these interviews.