The Sopranos ran from 1999-2007 on HBO, winning 21 Emmy Awards and acclaim as one of the greatest series of the 21st century so far. Since then, Chase wrote and directed the 2012 feature Not Fade Away and co-wrote (with Lawrence Konner) and produced The Many Saints of Newark (directed by frequent Sopranos helmer Alan Taylor).

Pennywise -- the killer clown from Stephen King's "It" and the upcoming HBO prequel series -- was seen everywhere from Central Park to Brooklyn on Wednesday.

The HBO Max Standard subscription is increasing by $1.50 a month to $18.49. The yearly subscription is $15 more per year, rising to $184.99 from $169.99. The top-end HBO Max Premium package sees the largest increase at $2 per month. It’s now $22.99 per month, while a yearly subscription goes up $20 to $229.99.