ITA Airways takes flight with exciting marketing campaign soaring into the North American market
ITA Airways is actively expanding its global network and has initiated a targeted marketing campaign tailored to the American market, focusing on New York and Miami. The campaign, running until February 18th in these cities, aims to bolster sales and increase brand awareness for ITA Airways in North America, a key market following Italy. Commencing...
Absence of Younger Italian Americans in Legacy Organizations Drives Creation of Leadership Incubator on National Level
Italian American Future Leaders (IAFL), an influential fellowship and networking platform that's empowering and engaging younger generations (ages 21 – 35), held its 2nd national conference, "IAFL2," at Amerant Bank Arena. The latest conference was comprised of nearly 200 fellows (first-time attendees), alumni (returning attendees), mentors and pr...
Martin Scorsese Nominated for Record 10th Director Oscar, Passing Steven Spielberg
Martin Scorsese has now earned more Oscar nominations for best director than anyone alive. The Academy nominated the 81-year-old icon for his film Killers of the Flower Moon on Tuesday. Scorsese now has 10 best director nominations, surpassing Steven Spielberg, who has nine. Scorsese has won the category just once — for 2006’s The Departed. On that...
"C'è ancora domani": Lady Gaga would like to make the American remake of Paola Cortellesi's film
There is great interest around the desire of Lady Gaga, the famous American singer-songwriter and actress of Italian descent, to bring to life an American remake of "C'è ancora domani", the Italian film that starred and directed Paola Cortellesi. The pop star's goal is to bring back to the screen the story that moved millions of viewers, even surpa...
Russo Brothers Align Hollywood Stars to Launch New Vision of Italian American Storytelling on the Big Screen
Italian American leaders and entertainment industry luminaries came together this week to support the launch of the new Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum. RBIAFF, developed in collaboration with Italian Sons and Daughters of America, is a fellowship program that offers production grants to emerging filmmakers who seek to create storie...
Empire of Hope: A Review of ‘Cabrini’
In 1850, a small and sickly girl, the youngest of thirteen children, was born two months prematurely to a farm family in the Italian region of Lombardy. Francesca Cabrini would suffer from poor health her entire life. When in her teens she decided to give her life to Christ, she was rejected by the Daughters of the Sacred Heart, who considered her...
A Culture Reignited: Younger Generations Light the Way at 2nd Annual Italian American Future Leaders Conference (IAFL2)
Italian American Future Leaders, a fellowship and networking platform that's empowering and engaging younger generations (ages 21 – 35), held its' 2nd annual conference, "IAFL2," this past weekend at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. The latest conference was comprised of fellows (first-time attendees), alumni (returning attendees), mentors and p...
Stanley Tucci Returns to Eat His Way Through Italy In New Nat Geo Docuseries
If you’re craving Italian food and culture, a new show to binge, and Stanley Tucci (who isn't), you have very exciting news coming your way. Tucci, who has roots in the southern-Italian region of Calabria, is returning to grace screens with a new, 10-part docuseries called Tucci: The Heart of Italy on National Geographic, produced by BBC Studios’ S...
‘Godfather’ actor doesn’t refuse offers from new Maine friends
Gianni Russo was 26 years old, with a couple million dollars in cash from running errands for mob bosses and a pretty big ego, when he used his Mafia connections to get the plum role of Carlo Rizzi in the classic 1972 movie “The Godfather.” He had never acted in his life, which was a serious affront to co-star Marlon Brando, who considered acting a...
IAP 308: old school genealogy is analog and awe inspiring: a conversation with genealogist Maria Carparelli
In a world with an app for everything, and the ever-increasing presence of artificial intelligence, what happens when technology can’t answer our questions or solve our problems? Sometimes it pays to remember how to do things the old-fashioned way! From raising kids without parenting books and bedtime routines to eating carbs and fats for a healthi...
Russo Brothers’ Italian American Filmmaker Forum Gives Inaugural Renaissance Award To Louis D’Esposito
AGBO announced today that Louis D’Esposito will be presented with the inaugural award at the Russo Brothers’ Italian American Filmmaker Forum Event on January 18. The Renaissance Award celebrates outstanding contributions to Italian American heritage and the entertainment industry. This is the first annual event for the Russo Brothers’ Italian Amer...
Valerie Bertinelli gets emotional learning about secret uncle on 'Finding Your Roots'
Valerie Bertinelli thought she knew her paternal grandfather — until she traced her ancestry and discovered that he was harboring some big secrets. The actor appeared on Season 10 of latest episode of PBS' hit series "Finding Your Roots" and made two shocking revelations while chatting with host Henry Louis Gates Jr. Valerie Bertinelli came on the...