Review: Italian ‘Pinocchio’ takes the puppet to its roots

A maxi-trial opened Wednesday in southern Italy against the ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate, arguably the world's richest criminal organization that quietly amassed power in Italy as the Sicilian Mafia lost its influence. The hearing against more than 300 defendants opened in a specially constructed bunker on the sprawling grounds of an industrial park in Calabria, the "toe" of the Italian peninsula.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItaly’s TorinoFilmLab, the international film and TV series incubator linked to the Torino Film Festival, is forging a French connection with an Alpine twist.The Torino lab, based in the Northern Italian city at the foothill of the Alps — and known in the indie community for supporting global talent and projects through a multitude of training and co-production programs — is teaming with the nearby Annecy Cinéma Italien fest to launch Alpi Film Lab, a

Antonio Sabato Sr., actor and father to fellow actor Antonio Sabato Jr., has died at age 77 due to complications related to the coronavirus. News of the actor’s death was confirmed by his son with an Instagram post showing a collage of photos of his late dad.

Eli Countryman Antonio Sabáto Sr., an Italian American actor known for his roles in “Grand Prix” and “Escape From the Bronx,” died this week due to COVID-19 complications. He was 77.The news of Sabáto’s death was confirmed in a tweet by his son, actor and model Antonio Sabáto Jr., who also posted an old family photo.

Britney Spears‘ 2003 husband of 55 hours Jason Alexander is a proud Donald Trump supporter and was there in Washington D.C. to hear Trump tell his Jan. 6, 2021 rally of fans in front of the White House to walk down to the U.S. Capitol and “fight.” Jason posted a selfie to his Facebook account that morning at 11:16am in D.C., showing himself in a Trump pom-pom snow hat, which was worn by many of the protesters and later Capitol rioters.

Chris Willman Music WriterAvowed Trump-supporting musician Ariel Pink has come under fire after he was seen attending the rally that turned into a riot in Washington, D.C. Wednesday.

Kelly Ripa appeared as a guest on The Talk to wish her dear friend Carrie Ann Inaba a happy birthday, and to share a clip of the pair together during a very gusty day in Hawaii.The Live with Kelly and Ryan host joined the ladies of The Talk to share wonderful stories about some of the fun times she has spent with Carrie Ann, and one of those moments happened during a TV shoot that Kelly had invited the Hawaiian native to join her for."We were on set, and because she knows Hawaii so well, she

Reba McEntire is enjoying spending time with her man. The 65-year-old country superstar revealed earlier this year that she's dating "Young Sheldon" actor Rex Linn after separating from Anthony "Skeeter" Lasuzzo last year.

Pierre Cardin, the fashion designer known for his space-age-informed 1960s dresses, has passed away in Neuilly, France at the age of 98. As well as his designs, Cardin is famous for being an early adapter of the licensing deals that are a mainstay of fashion houses today, putting his name and brand on products including fragrances, aeroplane interiors and sunglasses.

Cast has been set and shoot scheduled for the Arabic-language remake of Italian box office smash hit Perfect Strangers.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs 2020 comes to a close, Italy’s TV industry is mourning the recent death of Sara Melodia, who was head of drama at Italy’s prominent TV production company Lux Vide, the outfit behind “Medici,” “Devils” and the upcoming high-end “Leonardo” series.Melodia, who died of cancer on Dec.

Beverly Hills Italian restaurant, La Scala, has come under fire for promoting a “speakeasy”-style indoor dining experience that would violate coronavirus safety measures.

The pandemic may claim another iconic Hollywood restaurant. Miceli’s, which boasts it’s the oldest Italian restaurant and pizzeria in Hollywood, has set up a GoFundMe to keep its doors open.

George Clooney‘s parenting techniques on his twins might be a bit different than his accomplished 42-year-old wife, Amal‘s, but they are no less fun! The Midnight Sky actor, 59, stopped by The Graham Norton Show for the December 18 episode to dish on his new project and his twins, Alexander and Ella, 3. “They are clearly my wife’s children,” George confessed to host Graham Norton. “They’re three and speak fluent Italian and they are way ahead.”

Naman Ramachandran In today’s Global Bulletin, Italy’s Oscar contender “Notturno” named European Movie of the Year; U.K.