Ray Romano and Sebastian Maniscalco share banter while atop Italian Alps in Winter Olympics promo
NBC is continuing its strategy of infusing the Olympics with pop culture and celebrity appeal to generate momentum ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games in Italy next year. This time, Italian American comedians Ray Romano and Sebastian Maniscalco will make their debut during a comical promotion, the network said on Wednesday. The commercial will...
With ‘Tucci in Italy,’ Stanley Tucci has hit his stride as a nonfiction host: ‘Now, I’m better at it’
Stanley Tucci knows his way around Italy. As a child, Tucci spent a year of his life living in Florence, Italy, and has returned to the country several times over the ensuing decades, most notably as the host and executive producer of the CNN series Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy. Tucci now has a new nonfiction series, Nat Geo’s Tucci in Italy,...
Italian American actress Ellen Pompeo honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
"Grey's Anatomy" actress Ellen Pompeo is one of TV's shining stars, and she has been for two decades now. On Tuesday, she received her very own shining star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Italian American Pompeo has been the longtime leading lady of the hit medical drama. Aside from playing Meredith Grey, she also serves as an executive producer fo...
Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta confirmed as Trump’s ambassador to Italy
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta, 83-14, to serve as the ambassador to Italy and San Marino. Fertitta is the CEO of Landry’s — which includes restaurants, casinos and hotels — and the owner of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He also starred in the television show “Billion Dollar Bu...
Italian American Brandon Nimmo ties Mets record with 9 RBIs in 19-5 rout of Nationals
Italian American Brandon Nimmo, who plays for Italy's Baseball National Team, hit a grand slam and matched a franchise record with nine RBIs, helping the New York Mets pound Washington Nationals 19-5 on Monday. Nimmo also hit a three-run drive in his seventh career multihomer game. The 32-year-old outfielder had four hits and scored four times afte...
Italian American Leaders Applaud President Trump's Support for Columbus Day
COPOMIAO, which has spent the past five years leading advocacy and legal efforts nationwide to preserve Columbus monuments and holidays, welcomed President Donald Trump's announcement Sunday, in which he pledged to honor only the Italian navigator on the second Monday of October, ending the dual recognition of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' D...
Clarissa Ceruti joins ISSNAF as Executive Director
ISSNAF is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Clarissa Ceruti as its new Executive Director. She will lead the organization in expanding its programs, fostering international collaborations, and supporting the ISSNAF membership. Throughout her career, Clarissa has been committed to fostering innovation in the life science arena and facilitat...
Filitalia International Re-Elects Saverio Nestico as President and Announces New Board Leadership
Filitalia International, the nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to promoting and preserving Italian language and culture founded by Dr Pasquale Nestico in 1987, proudly announces the re-election of Saverio Nestico as its President during its biennial convention. Nestico, first elected as the 7th President in 2023, was unanimously re-elected...
NIAF Applauds President Trump’s Commitment to Restore Columbus Day to National Prominence
Attribute to NIAF President & CEO Robert Allegrini. The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) commends President Trump's commitment to preserving and enhancing the celebration of Columbus Day. As the nation's premier Italian American organization, NIAF has long championed the importance of this holiday not only for Italian Americans but for a...
Matteo Mancuso announces first headline tour of North America
Matteo Mancuso has announced his first headline national tour of North America. The itinerary brings Mancuso coast to coast in the U.S., and into Canada for several annual marquee events. The tour begins May 20 at Boston’s City Winery and wraps June 30 at Le Festival International de Jazz de Montreal. Mancuso will perform at Buffalo’s Electric City...
Condemning Outrageous Behavior
Shouting "Fire!" at a crowded event is unlawful and reckless — unless, of course, the danger is real. We continue to shout against the reckless stereotyping of our ethnicity, but the effect has been alarmingly different. To those Italian Americans who remain cynical, who ignore the ramifications of bigotry or, worse, who relish the misleading narra...
Trump says U.S. won't recognize Indigenous People's Day alongside Columbus Day
President Donald Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor’s practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October, accusing Democrats of denigrating the explorer’s legacy as he pressed his campaign to restore what he argues are traditional American icons. Democrat Joe Biden was the first president...