THE SOPRANOS - SOPRANOS STARS SIGN UP

THE SOPRANOS stars MICHAEL IMPERIOLI and VINCENT CURATOLA have agreed to appear in the closing eight episodes of the hit mafia series. JAMES GANDOLFINI and EDIE FALCO were the first of the series' leading actors to close the deal, following US network HBO's decision to extend the final sixth season to 20 episodes. TONY SIRICO and STEVE VAN ZANDT are still in negotiations.