Analyzing clues throughout it's final season, fans of The Sopranos are suggesting the controversial blackout at the end of The Sopranos meant that Tony Soprano was whacked. HBO says, they may be on to to something.

One clue in particular is a flashback where Tony and his brother-in-law Bobby Bacaka talk about what it's like to die. "You probably don't even hear it when it happens," Bobby says while they sit fishing in a small boat on a lake.

David Chase says that it was a "legitimate" clue and that he had a definite ending in mind. Many speculated that Chase had shot three endings.

The jarring, cut-to-black ending sparked debate amongst viewers and critics about whether David Chase had even conceived of an actual ending and if he had left the audience with any clues.

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After almost 20 years in the business, the BC government has sold the six hectare, six stage The Bridge Studios to a West Vancouver company.

Larco Investments paid $40 million, for BC's venerable first film studio. The previous owner, PavCo - a crown corporation - ran the studio since the late 1980s to help develop the province's then fledgling film industry.

PavCo runs BC Place and the Convention Centre.

Larco owns and operates retail centers, hotels and convention facilities across Canada. It is owned by the Lalji family. The studio currently has 5 full-time employees and MGM is still an outstanding tenant.

The new owners plans to continue to run The Bridge as a film studio keeping it's 5 full-time employees.

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