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Twenty-five outfits worn by James Gandolfini in HBO’s The Sopranos were sold at a Christie’s charity auction yesterday which raised $187,750 for Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit that helps wounded soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. James Gandolfini attended the auction (which may have helped encourage the bidding) and vouched the outfits were genuine. What took the top bid? The ensemble Tony Soprano wore when he was shot by Uncle Junior went for a cool $43,750. (Cynopsis 6/26)

MTV’s season two debut of Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew on June 19 (10p) delivered a 2.3 P12-34 rating and averaged more than 2.3 million total viewers. (Cynopsis 6/26)

VH1’s “Critics’ Choice Awards” show has been scheduled for Jan. 8 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in California. The annual event typically is seen as the first indication of how the Academy Awards field will shape up in the new year. (TVWeek.com 6/25)

While younger audiences drive growth in digital and mobile media, consumers over the age of 50 continue to devote “significant attention” to the more traditional formats, says a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The growing 50+ population will “help sustain” traditional media. (http://blogs.mediapost.com/research_brief/?p=1737 6/25)