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Compared by some to Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton, the most followed TikToker in the world, Khaby Lame, is preparing to launch a film career in Hollywood following his dizzying global success on social media."Now I'm dedicating myself to cinema. I hope this will be my job for life. It's something I've dreamt of since I was a child," said Lame, a...

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At the 2024 Emmy Awards, Franciacorta, Italy’s premier sparkling wine, made its debut as the official sparkling wine of the Emmy Governors Gala. The post-ceremony dinner, held at the Peacock Theater on September 15, also saw Chef Augusto Pasini, from the Franciacorta region, make history as the first non-American chef to cook for the star-studded e...

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The 18 Italian films vying to compete for the Best International Feature Film nomination at the 2024 Oscars have been officially selected. These titles aspire to represent Italy at the 97th Academy Awards, in the prestigious International Feature Film Award category. The nominated films had their first distribution in Italy or abroad (excluding the...

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The story of Giancarlo Parretti, the flamboyant Italian waiter-turned-financier who bought MGM in 1990 and was ousted and indicted when his takeover deal for the Hollywood studio collapsed, is in early stages of getting the big screen treatment. Independent Los-Angeles-based film producer Niels Juul (“Ferrari,” “Killers of the Flower Moon”) has tra...

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The Los Angeles Italian Festival is thrilled to announce the addition of Todd Angilly and Natalja Sticco to its star-studded lineup for the October 5, 2024 event. Angilly, a beloved figure in the Boston community and renowned for his powerful renditions of the National Anthem at the TD Garden, will join festival headliner and fellow Bostonian, Nata...

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When: Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 4:00 PM - Where: 1651 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, California, 90028 - More info here The Los Angeles Italian Festival is excited to announce a special addition to its entertainment lineup for the October 5, 2024 event. America's Got Talent Finalist and Italian-American singing sensation, Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti, will j...

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The Italian government will this week announce major changes to its film and TV tax credit system aimed at boosting local productions and producers and ensuring more Italian stories get told on screen. The changes come after a year of uncertainty that has left many productions in limbo. Under the new rules, international co-productions will face an...

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When it comes to all the actors we love seeing on camera, it’s sometimes fun to know who makes the naughty or nice lists. We see all kinds of dramatic and diva-like behavior hitting the headlines out of Hollywood, but how often do we get a sneak peek at the nicest celebrities in Tinsel Town? It’s a shame that the most generous movie stars don’t get...

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In the annals of Hollywood, few actors have achieved what John Cazale managed in his brief but illustrious career. With a filmography that boasts only five movies, each one was nominated for the prestigious Academy Award for Best Picture. Even after his untimely demise, Cazale’s cinematic magic lived on when archive footage of him was incorporated...

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When approaching Chef Barbara Pollastrini's namesake newish Hollywood restaurant, it's a little like being invited to a speakeasy in New York City's Soho. Her homey eatery is hidden behind a wall of glass on the first floor of a towering behemoth at Fountain Avenue and Cahuenga Boulevard. Press a doorbell and Barbara personally greets her guests in...

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