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NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s untimely death has had reverberations around the world, where fans from Italy to the Philippines have united in expressing their grief and honoring the late basketball player, who was one of the most global-facing athletes the league has ever produced.

In the country where he grew up, Kobe Bryant will be mourned for an entire week.The Italian basketball federation said Monday it has ordered a minute's silence to be observed for all games "in every category for the entire week.""It's a small but heartfelt and deserved gesture to honor the life and memory of Kobe Bryant, an absolute champion who always had Italy in his heart," the federation said.

By Anthony D'Alessandro

Vision Distribution, the Italian theatrical distributor jointly operated by pay-TV operator Sky Italia and five prominent Italian production companies, is expanding into international film sales with a new company called Vision Distribution International, to be headed by veteran sales agent Catia Rossi.

Italian electronic producers Meduza, Norway’s Girl In Red, and Dutch singer Naaz (pictured) were among the winners at the second annual Music Moves Europe Talent Awards, which took place Friday, Jan. 17 in the Netherlands.

Despite rumors of Joe Giudice and Teresa Giudice separating, The Real Housewives of New Jersey husband is remaining optimistic about their future and looking forward to the next time his wife visits Italy.

Joe Giudice has been in Italy since his release from ICE custody in October, and The Real Housewives of New Jersey husband, who is reportedly separated from wife Teresa Giudice, previously shared in November that he planned to start working, but so far we haven't had many details on his new job beyond that... until now.

Hustlers producer STXfilms and Amazon Prime Video have inked a multi-year, multi-territory output deal in Europe.Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but STX is giving Amazon Prime Video all rights to its movies in France, while the global service becomes the exclusive streaming VOD home for STX films in the U.K. and Italy.The slate deal is also touted as the first by a global streaming platform for France.

By Andreas Wiseman

STXfilms and Amazon Prime Video have signed a multi-year, multi-territory output deal that gives the streaming service exclusive rights to STX movies in France. The pact marks the first time a global streamer has entered a multi-year, all-rights slate agreement in France.

Singer, dancer, actress and basic all-rounder Jennifer Lopez admitted in a recent interview that she would like to live a more peaceful life.

An Italian scientist who was booted out of Scotland after a sex attack on two students has launched a cowardly bid to present himself as the victim.

Alexandra Mardell's boyfriend reveals the incredibly romantic gesture the Coronation Street made surprising him in Italy. The 26-year-old actress surprised her boyfriend of over two years in Italy when he was performing out there.