Documentary to examine stereotypes of Italian-Americans
New Jersey filmmaker Frank Gigante and Enrico Muzzi are teaming up to film "The Other Side," an independent project produced by Gigante's company My Way Produzioni. The film examines racial stereotypes and how prejudices are formed, with a focus on the Italian-American culture. "The Other Side" features many New Jersey locations such as Va...
Italians in America: Recent Documentaries
February 8 @ 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm. Event will take place in University Hall 7th Floor Conference Center. Registration required. To RSVP, visit the organizer website. oin us for a conversation with documentary filmmakers. This round table will explore issues related to Italian immigration to the United States, yesterday's as well as today's. A...
New Nickelodeon movie - Italian-American Org. demands boycott
Nickelodeon is brainwashing your kids to think Italians are all bootlegging mafiosos and it MUST be stopped -- so says a pissed off Italian-American advocacy group, demanding parents BOYCOTT Nick's new flick. The Italian-American One Voice Coalition -- a major national org. fighting against negative Italian-American stereotypes -- is peeve...
Speaking With ONE VOICE is Making a Difference!
Call me crazy but I sense a sea change. What do I mean? In the last six months I have been pleasantly surprised in seeing complimentary and often flattering stories in the media about Italian Americans. I know, hard to believe. On September 21, 2014 we were treated to a lengthy report on 'CBS Sunday Morning' about the musical and personal...
Casa Colombo of Jersey City to host 7th annual Christmas concert
Local community members can enjoy some Italian-style Christmas entertainment at Jersey City's Casa Colombo's seventh annual Christmas Concert and Sing Along celebration on Dec. 14. This celebration, scheduled to start at 4 p.m., will feature Michael Aromondo and his Metropolitan Festival Band, which has provided entertainment for tradition...
In attesa del derby della Madonnina del 19 aprile, il Milan Club del New Jersey ha festeggiato il VII anniversario di fondazione
Sale anche nel New Jersey la febbre da derby della Madonnina che si giocherà il prossimo 19 aprile, mentre la tifoseria di Inter e Milan da questa parte dell'Atlantico si sta organizzando per volare in Italia ad assistere alla partita dell'anno a Milano. Sabato è stata la volta del Milan Club of New Jersey a festeggiare assieme a 245 fan il VII an...
The Family: movie review
It's too bad we can't take a hit out on "The Family."This unexciting, unfunny would-be action satire is filled with Italian-American stereotypes, decades-old TV-style Mafia cliches, bits of business that never amount to anything and actors so much better than the hoary, one-joke material. The trigger for the movie's plot is basically "American mob...
Joe Johnston to Direct Revived 'Gotti' Biopic
Mobster biopic Gotti is getting a second life. Veteran filmmaker Joe Johnston (Captain America: The First Avenger) has come aboard to direct the film for Fiore Films' Marc Fiore and Radar Pictures' Ted Field, while Relativity Media has snapped up U.S. distribution rights. Gotti also will be heading to Cannes, where IM Global will shop the...
NIAF 38th Anniversary Gala Weekend
WHEN:Friday, October 25, 2013 8 p.m. Vegas-Style Night, Live and Silent Auction, Evening Entertainment Saturday, October 26, 2013 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Events; 6 p.m. Reception; 7 p.m. Dinner and Awards WHERE:Friday evening: The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. Saturday: The...
Central Catholic's Frezza to row at Delaware
By Karen Kadilak The shortest person on most boats, Central Catholic senior Edoardo Frezza said he had to row fast to keep up with taller boys on the Vikings' rowing team. Frezza, 18, of Highland Park said he expects that experience to help when he joins the University of Delaware men's lightweight crew in the fall. "(Racing)...
A Philadelphia il Torneo di calcio balilla “Frank Ceraso Sr” Memorial di Filitalia International
L'edizione del 2015 del Torneo di calcio balilla di Filitalia International "Frank Ceraso Sr" Memorial ha avuto luogo domenica socrsa, 25 gennaio, nella sede del Comitato Organizzativo della festa di San Marziale -C.O.S.M.I.- a South Philadelphia. L'evento, presieduto dal Fondatore e Presidente Emerito di Filitalia International, Pasquale...
Unique Blue LaFerrari Spotted in Washington
Whoever ordered this blue LaFerrari – apparently a Washington elite – has very good taste in cars. This car must be the first blue example of the Italian hyper car – in this shade of blue, not TDF – and certainly the only one with white interior and matte gunmetal wheels. This combination of sober and elegant colors give the car a c...