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From Audrey Hepburn to Brigitte Bardot passing by Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni, Rome has always been one of the favorite Italian destinations for both actors and directors who have chosen the Eternal city as the set for unforgettable movies but also for their glamorous Italian getaways.   With its timeless charm and wonderful spots,...

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Italian film star Sophia Loren gained fame for her roles in films like "Two Women," "El Cid," "A Special Day," and "Nine." Her Hollywood stardom began in the 1950s, and by the '60s, she became an international celebrity who starred in Italian, American, and French films.   But she didn't take every role that came along. Here are a few she mi...

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by Ryan Lattanzio   The American Film Institute announced today that luminous Italian movie icon Sophia Loren will receive a special Tribute on the penultimate night of AFI FEST 2014, which runs November 6 through 13 in Hollywood.   AFI FEST will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of her glamorous, Oscar-nominated role in Vittorio De...

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On the occasion of the World Premiere of Marco Tutino and Fabio Ceresa's opera La Ciociara at SF Opera, the Italian Cultural Institute of SF will present a special screening of the 1960 film of the same title by Vittorio De Sica, starring Sofia Loren.   Sunday, May 31 – 6:30pmNew People Cinema - 1746 Post St, San Francisco Tickets: $20...

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by Julie Hinds   Sophia Loren has spent a lifetime dazzling fans on the big screen, so it's appropriate that she does the same in a conversation about her life and career. The 81-year-old Hollywood legend, whose down-to-earth attitude and inherent strength broke the mold for sex symbols, has answers for every question that are simultaneously...

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Saturday proved to be an extraordinary day for one of Orange County's most beloved residents. Humanitarian Sir Bruno Serato, who founded a nonprofit that feeds 6,000 underprivileged Southern California children each week, was invited backstage to meet his idol, screen legend and Oscar winner Sophia Loren, who had just finished a one-woman performan...

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  WTI Magazine #34    2014 June, 11Author : Giuseppina Salzano e Giovanni Verde      Translation by:   Sofia Loren is the most award-winning Italian actress in history, and the most beloved by the American cinema. Her characters are famous, even today, known by old and new generations. Her candor, simplicity and sensuality, and her being light a...

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From Rome to Houston: "Movie 'n' Food – Sapore di Cinema" is an initiative aimed at celebrating Italian history and culinary specialities through the recipes of great Italian film actors and directors – Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini, Giuseppe Tornatore, Sofia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni – which will take place in the Texan...

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September 10 (Saturday) 8:00 pm. An Evening with Sophia Loren. Synonymous with grace, beauty and artistry, Oscar-winning actress Sophia Loren will captivate audiences with an intimate onstage conversation and Q/A. The prolific career of this legendary star spans over five decades earning a remarkable array of notable accolades, including...

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Sophia Loren has become an honorary citizen of Naples, the southern Italian city she grew up in, the city council ruled Monday on a proposal by Mayor Luigi de Magistris. The ruling cited "the feelings of friendship, esteem, gratitude, admiration and affection of the city of Naples" towards an artist who is "an authentic and absolute patrimony of Na...

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