Reflections on 45 Years Championing Italian Olive Oil in America
In his forty-five years as an importer, John J. Profaci has witnessed first-hand the meteoric rise of the olive oil category in the United States. “As soon as I start talking about the industry, my memory starts reflecting back on all the things that have gone by,” he told Olive Oil Times publisher Curtis Cord in an exclusive interview. “And I’m am...
‘Big Bang Theory’ star Kate Micucci says she’s cancer-free after surgery
Big bang, bye! “Big Bang Theory” star Kate Micucci is officially cancer-free. The actress shared the health update in a new TikTok. “Hey everyone! I just wanted to thank you all so much for the good wishes and all the love that I have received this past week,” she said Saturday. “It meant so much to me and really came at a time that I really needed...
Venice Opener ‘Comandante’ Scores U.S. Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Italian director Edoardo De Angelis’ anti-war epic “Comandante” – the opener of this year’s Venice Film Festival – has secured North American distribution via Uncork’d Entertainment, which will release the film theatrically in tandem with partner company Dark Star Pictures. The movie stars Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino as Sicilian World War I...
Susan Lucci Says Late Husband Helmut Huber Has 'Everything to Do' with Her Lifetime Achievement Award at Daytime Emmys
"I am eternally grateful to the fans for loving Erica Kane, even when she wasn't so lovable. Thanks to them, I got to continue to play her again and again," the legendary actress said in her acceptance speech. Susan Lucci received the recognition she deserved for her decades-long career when the actress was presented with the Lifetime Achievement A...
Legendary Basketball Announcer Dick Vitale Announces He's Cancer Free
Dick Vitale got some tremendous news on Thursday afternoon. The legendary college basketball announcer announced that he is cancer-free after he had a call with two of his doctors. "Santa Claus came early for me & my family. Just was on the phone with Dr Rick Brown (my oncologist ) and Dr Ken Meredith (bloodwork). They gave me super news that the...
IAP 305: How six Italian brothers shaped modern America. Eduardo Montes-Bradley and his search for the Piccirilli brothers
Over his long career as a writer, filmmaker, academic, and award-winning documentarian, Eduardo Montes-Bradley has always been inspired by his love of learning. But these days, it’s his Italian heritage that drives his tireless quest to uncover the six Italian American brothers whose skill as master carvers fundamentally reshaped the face of the mo...
Italy, US to enhance space talks, deepen cooperation
The United States and Italy are set to hold the first one-on-one space dialogue in 2024 “with a particular emphasis on innovative industry,” said Chirag Parikh, the White House National Space Council Executive Secretary, on Friday. He announced this alongside the Italian Ambassador to the US, Mariangela Zappia, during the Italian National Space Day...
Joe DiMaggio's Father Was A Target Of Xenophobia During WWII Despite His Son's Name
By early 1942, the once bustling Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco had become a virtual ghost town. The thriving crab and fish stalls, seafood restaurants, and swinging nightclubs were quiet. The formally formidable fishing fleet shrunk from 400 to 40. The U.S. had entered World War II and banned all the Italian-Americans who hadn't become U.S. ci...
Ferrari biopic set for Christmas day release in the USA
In his latest film American actor Adam Driver once again puts on an Italian accent to play the role of Formula 1 legend Enzo Ferrari in a new biopic directed by veteran Michael Mann, to air in the USA on Christmas day.Set in 1957 in Modena, Italy, “Ferrari” focuses on a key period in the former racing driver’s life as he overcomes the death of his...
National Geographic announces new series “Tucci - the heart of Italy”
National Geograph has announced that it has greenlighted a brand new 10-part documentary series that is going by the working title of “Tucci – The Heart Of Italy”, which follows the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor, Stanley Tucci across the country as he unlocks the distinct flavours that define each region and discovers the rich versatility of...
Gay Talese: An Italian-American Literary Journey
In 1888, Talese’s grandfather, Gaetano, sailed to America in 1889, finding work as a mason in Pennsylvania. He returned to marry but returned to the U.S. without his wife and son Joseph. His father, Joseph, a 16-year-old tailor’s apprentice from Calabria, came to Ocean City, N.J., eventually starting his tailoring and dry-cleaning operation. He met...
The Italian American of 2023 - by We the Italians
Just like last year, We the Italians decided that also in 2023 we wanted to name the Italian American of the year. Last year there was little time to survey all our 100,000 newsletter subscribers, and we asked the members of our team. Stanley Tucci was the 2022 winner. This year we asked all of you, and we had a great response! This year too we dec...