The Godfather is one of the greatest movies of all time, but the original ending gave Michael Corleone his best moment.

Controversy erupted after the estate of Mario Puzo had plans to license a new book sequel without Paramount's blessing. "Paramount wanted a war, and they’re going to get one," says estate attorney ...

Mario Puzo’s career began with a debt problem, a stubborn streak, and the type of confidence that makes a person say yes to a ...

The family of "The Godfather" author Mario Puzo on Tuesday fired back at Paramount over its lawsuit intended to block a "Godfather" book sequel. "Paramount wanted a war, and they're going to get one - ...

When Mario Puzo wrote 'The Godfather' in 1969, his goal wasn’t to glorify the Mafia but to portray power in its most intimate ...

It’s easy to see why they’d make a movie about the making of The Godfather (as Barry Levinson is). All sorts of characters were involved in getting the picture off the ground. Reading about Godfather ...

BOSTON – Make them an offer they can’t refuse and a massive collection of The Godfather author Mario Puzo’s papers can be yours. The 45-box archive, which includes multiple drafts with handwritten ...

Paramount Pictures is demanding that the estate of author Mario Puzo not license any more literary sequels to The Godfather. The studio has filed a lawsuit against Anthony Ruzzo, the son and executor ...

Hollywood history is filled with stories of movies surpassing the books that inspired them, but perhaps none loom larger than “The Godfather.” Francis Ford Coppola’s film is so beloved that it is easy ...

BAY SHORE, N.Y. — Even without guarantee of immunity, Mario Puzo admits he’s a con man. What he knows about the Mafia comes from books. What he knows about the dagger, the pistol, the garrote is ...

On Tuesday, Berkley published a 50th anniversary edition of The Godfather by Mario Puzo, with a new introduction by Francis Ford Coppola. The book also includes a note from Puzo's son, Anthony Puzo, ...

Update: Mario Puzo's archive sold at auction on Thursday for $625,000. The late Mario Puzo wrote the novel "The Godfather" that the movie's based on. In the North End, a true treasure trove of Puzo's ...