Tony Soprano and Crew Will Return for ’07 Season: “In a deal that will extend the run of the most successful series in the history of cable television for another year, HBO announced yesterday that The Sopranos will not end with its next season starting in March, but will continue with an additional eight episodes starting in January 2007.” (New York Times ) As a clue to what this is all about, it is in the business section of The Times, not the arts coverage. David Chase, guiding light of the show, had previously stated he felt he was nearing the end of his creative ideas for the show, but it became apparent it could be milked for substantially more…