The Italian-American lost platoon of World War II
My father’s Italian parents, Leonardo and Anna Maria Mecca, resided in a small mountainous village about 50 miles east of Salerno known as Avigliano before immigrating to the United States. They sought America’s freedom and opportunity, but nothing else. Once an important center of woodworking and cutlery artisans, an earthquake in 1980 decimated...
National Education Association Italian Heritage Discrimination
The National Education Association (“NEA”) at its 2019 National Convention passed a resolution that states the NEA believes Columbus Day should be renamed and recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day. On July 6-7 2019 in Texas the National Education Association passed the following resolution: “The National Education Association believes that the histo...
As ‘Sinatra Meets The Sopranos’ heads back to Atlantic City, Michael Imperioli talks Scorsese, Lou Reed and the series that changed his life
Ace character actor Michael Imperioli’s resume includes stints—regular and one-offs in such television series as Californication, Blue Bloods, and even The Office, in which he memorably appeared in an episode as Dwight Schrute’s karate sensei. But he will likely forever be best-known for his role on The Sopranos as Christopher Moltisanti, mob boss...
The National Italian American Foundation’s 44th Anniversary Gala
The Omni Shoreham Hotel will be swathed in festive colors of red, white and green November 1-3, when the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) celebrates its 44th Anniversary Gala Weekend. The Gala Weekend begins on Friday, November 1, 6 – 9 p.m., with our NIAF Aperitivo! event for young Italian American and Italophile professionals! Refreshi...
IAP 102: Power Hour: “Am I allowed to say… I only wanna date italians?!?” A Paesan’s guide to dating with Rachel Russo- “The Italian American matchmaker”
Amore is in the air on this week’s episode of the Italian American Podcast, as our panel of co-hosts are joined by a special guest to explore the ins-and-outs of Italian American courtship! Rachel Russo- Dating and Relationship Expert, Professional Matchmaker, Relationship Coach, and proud Italian American- is the author of The FabJob Guide to Beco...
Made in Italy: Mozzarella Dop, firmato accordo con Us dairy, più tutela in Usa
La Mozzarella di Bufala Campana Dop da oggi è più tutelata negli Stati Uniti e viene fatta chiarezza sul libero utilizzo del nome 'mozzarella' per indicare una tipologia di formaggio. Così si garantisce maggiore trasparenza nei confronti dei consumatori. Il presidente del Consorzio di Tutela, Domenico Raimondo, e il vicepresidente del US Dairy, non...
‘Feast Of The Seven Fishes’ Movie, Based On Graphic Novel, Set At Shout! Studios For November Release
Shout! Studios has hooked North American rights to Feast of the Seven Fishes, the comedy-drama written and directed by Robert Tinnell based on his graphic novel and Italian cookbook of the same name. Skyler Gisondo, Madison Iseman, Josh Helman, Addison Timlin lead a cast that includes Joe Pantoliano and Paul Ben-Victor. The rollout for the pic from...
Rising Star Fabrizio Brienza: “Always be yourself, It will create a more positive society; It’s a personal sense of freedom, rather than trying to manipulate and impress people that don’t care about you”
As a part of my series about pop culture’s rising stars, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Fabrizio Brienza. Fabrizio is an Italian-American model and actor. Born in Campobasso, Molise, Italy, he is best known for his film works in The Adjustment Bureau, A Walk Among the Tombstones and Duplicity, as well as his television roles on The Sop...
Martin Scorsese or Quentin Tarantino: Whose Streets Are Meaner?
I’ve got Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino on my mind these days, mostly because of a statement the younger filmmaker had made about Scorsese some years ago. They’ve always been linked, these two. Tarantino had been anointed by more than a few as “the next Scorsese” with his 1992 directorial debut, Reservoir Dogs. Dogs’ mix of unrepentant low-...
News Analysis: U.S. tariff threat an oversized blow to Italian exports
The escalation of a long-running dispute between the United States and the European Union (EU) over state-aid regulations for European aircraft suppliers could further slow Italy's already anemic economic growth rate, analysts said. The standoff between the United States and the EU dates back to 15 years ago when European member states were accused...
Quentin Tarantino and His Many Italian Movie References
Quentin Tarantino likes Italian movies. This is not much of a revelation if you’ve seen roughly six of the nine films he’s made. He’s a filmmaker who wears his influences as a badge of honor. Over the course of the past 15 years, Tarantino has brought in more and more elements from Italian movies, particularly Italian genre movies. From Kill Bill o...
Leonardo DiCaprio And Robert De Niro Are Set To Be Reunited By Martin Scorsese
We knew that Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese would be coming together again for the cinema adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon and now a third cinema legend will be joining them, Movie Web reports. Although the Italian American filmmaker has given the leading role to his new protégé in what will be his sixth collaboration with Leonardo...