HBO has suspended filming of "The Sopranos'' because of a contract dispute with star James Gandolfini over that old bugaboo, money. Network executives told cast members that filming of the fifth season, scheduled to begin March 24, has been postponed indefinitely.

Their comments are as grisly as Big Pussy's "disappearance." One HBO source said: "Jimmy purports to care about the other actors, his crew. Well, he's about to put them out of work because he's a greedy pig." You know how it goes: He wants more, they want to pay less. Gandolfini wants $25 million for 13 episodes; his former contract paid $400,000 a pop. That's a lot of baked ziti.

Carrey teams with Spielberg

Making sure he works with every star in the firmament, Steven Spielberg has signed to work Jim Carrey in an updated version of James Thurber's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (1947), which originally featured Danny Kaye. Samuel Goldwyn Jr. is producing. His father made the original.

Carrey is also working on an adaptation of Lemony Snicket's children's books, "A Series of Unfortunate Events." He'll star as wicked Count Olaf. He can be seen this spring with Morgan Freeman in the comedy "Bruce Almighty."

Giuliani's ex to tie the knot

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani found love while he was still very married. Now ex-wife Donna Hanover has found it, too. The 53-year-old host of the syndicated TV show "Famous Homes and Hideaways" may beat him to the altar, as she's set to marry her college sweetheart this summer. California lawyer Ed Oster proposed last weekend, saying, "I want to be your protector, your companion, your lover and co-adventurer." In a modern twist on tradition, he asked her kids the week before. Giuliani's wedding with Judi Nathan is scheduled later this year.

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Frodo has left the Shire

Lyric of the week

Phone calls long distance / To tell how you've been /

Forget about the losses, you exaggerate the wins."

Jackson Browne "The Road"

Fascinating Fact

The U.S. Interstate system encompasses more than 46, 380 miles of road - almost twice the circumference of the Earth.

Just joking

How many dachshunds does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Six