Sylvester Stallone to play a Mafia boss in his first major TV role
With his career in mid-upswing after his financially successful Expendables franchise and a Golden Globe win for Creed, Sylvester Stallone is apparently finally prepared to accept the responsibility of a lead role on a television drama. The 69-year-old actor is attached to star as aging crime boss Raymonde Aprile in the Weinstein Company's...
Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi is an Italian American professional basketball player and competitor in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Born in 1982 in Chino, California, Taurasi's father was born in Italy, but raised in Argentina. He later played professional soccer in Italy, and later moved to the United States. She was a strong basketball player in high school, winning nu...
Our differences make us great
By Dr. Jon Gaudio Whenever my patient, Frank, comes to see me, I sit and listen to his stories about growing up. He was an Italian kid in Hartford who went to Catholic school with mostly Irish kids. But because he was Italian and his parents barely spoke English, Frank felt different. When the teacher asked the kids about the food they eat, kids...
Call for Chapters- Teachers of Italian language and literature in the United States during the 19th century
by Lucia Ducci Invitation to submit an abstract for a prospective edited collection of biographical essays on teachers of Italian language and literature in the United States during the 19th century. The 19th century witnessed a constant growth of the interest in Italian language, unhealthy literature, health and culture in the Unit...
Good news, one-percenters: Italian supercar maker Pagani opens 5 U.S. showrooms
One might think that American million and billionaires were spoiled for choice, when it came to supercar offerings. Turns out, though, there's been at least one major void in the American supercar market: Pagani. Known for making some of the most stunning – and hard to pronounce – supercars in the world, Pagani prides itself not only on speed but...
American Association Of Teachers Of Italian Logo Competition
AATI is looking for a creative mind to help us rethink our look by creating a brand/logo for the association. The logo should somehow represent our guidingcharacteristics: "Preserve, Advance, and Promote Italian Culture" and reflect our mission: The American Association of Teachers of Italian is a professional organization...
The unstoppable Tony Bennett — I'll have what he's having
by Jack Silverman Waching Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga's electric performance on The Colbert Report last week, a couple of things stood out. First, whether she's delivering a synth-pop megahit to a 20,000-strong arena crowd or a jazz standard to a small studio audience, Gaga is a phenomenal singer. Second, despite being 88 years old...
Journal of Italian Cinema and Media Studies Vol. 3:3, 2015
Intellect is delighted to announce the new issue of Journal of Italian Cinema & Media Studies 3.3, 2015. This issue features articles, interviews, film reviews and book reviews on transmedia and social media. Articles Valentina Re Online film circulation, copyright enforcement and the access to culture: The Italian case This article...
An Italian love story: Alfa Romeo makes return to U.S. with stunning, thrilling sports car
The exotic 4C is Alfa Romeo's first car to sell as it re-enters the U.S. market this year. It's made from carbon fiber, has wild Italian styling and is designed for purists who want supercar thrills at an attainable price. Yet here I sit in the 4C, Alfa's first car to hit American shores since 1995, and I find my soul stirred with passion. &n...
Aspetta primavera, Bandini e gli italo-americani di John Fante
di Eleonora Dragotto John Fante nasce nel 1909 nella fredda Denver, in Colorado, primo di quattro figli; suo padre, Nicola Fante, è un muratore di origine abruzzese, mentre la madre, casalinga cattolicissima, ha genitori lucani. Se la sua infanzia non è tra le più serene, altrettanto si può dire della sua vita adulta e della sua tormentata...
The young Italian who revolutionized menswear
When it's time to look sharp, men have lots of options these days. When it comes to suits, they can choose from the American cut, the English cut and of course, the Italian cut. But according to author Michelle Finamore this wasn't always the case. In the new book, "The Man Who Was Brioni" Finamore chronicles the fashion innovations of...
Cavalli Investment Seems to Show Private Equity Still Interested in Fashion
by Elizabeth Paton The global luxury market might be heading for its weakest year since 2009, but private equity investment, at least within the Italian fashion sector, appears to be back on a growth trend. After lurching from one recession to the next after the 2008 financial crisis, the hundreds of thousands of small- and medium...