· Michael Imperioli, who plays Christopher Moltisanti on HBO's "The Sopranos" is closing his Chelsea lounge, Ciel Rouge to concentrate on opening a new theater. [NY Daily News]
· Vincent Gallo's assistant called Page Six to inform them that Gallo wanted to take credit for Roger Ebert's recent cancer diagnosis. "Vincent just wanted to let you know that since he put a curse on Roger Ebert, he has gotten cancer." [Ed.Well, while we're at it, I'd like to take credit for Gallo's recurring phone calls to Page Six.] [Page Six]
· City council speaker Gifford Miller may be buttering up journos for a mayoral run. [Page Six]
· Ex-US Weekly editor Bonnie Fuller will be on the Today show this week. Cindy Adams refers to "Sarah Jessica's character in 'The Sopranos.'" [Cindy Adams]