The central figure of the narrative, Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson), is based on two notorious gangsters of the 20th century; Whitey Bulger and the character's namesake, Frank Costello.

Robert De Niro plays both Vito Genovese (left) and Frank Costello in “The Alto Knights.” Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. De Niro wore prosthetic makeup to become Vito. Warner Bros.

The rise of Frank Costello (born Francesco Castiglia) in the ranks of the Luciano crime family to eventual Mafia boss is that of popular culture lore, most notoriously perhaps as the possible ...

Robert De Niro as Frank Costello and Debra Messing as Bobbie Costello in "The Alto Knights." Costello then became a well-known bootlegger during the Prohibition era.

By Jay Maeder MAGISTRATE THOMAS Aurelio's nomination to the state Supreme Court wasn't the only thing Frank Costello had in his pocket. On Wednesday the 14th of June 1944, he had $27,200 cash in ...

Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist DeStefano (The Big Heist) draws from recently released FBI documents, family testimony, and court records to construct an engrossing chronicle of the life of ...

Frank Costello, businessman extraordinary, was born after that. The tale of his ventures and triumphs emerged only in jerky scenes, badly lighted and often confused.

Church’s Chicken announced the hiring of a franchise industry veteran Frank Costello for the Vice President of U.S. Franchise Development position. Costello joins the brand with years of impressive ...