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Robert De Niro and Al Pacino are still repping the family business half a century later. The screen legends reunited Thursday for a 50th anniversary screening of The Godfather at United Palace, hosted by the Tribeca Film Festival, which De Niro, 78, co-founded in 2002 to revive the cultural scene of lower Manhattan in the wake of 9/11. Pacino, 82,...

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This week we’re jumping back into the second part of our two-part episode exploring the 50-year relationship between the Italian American community and Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather”, with a commercial-free conclusion to this well-received conversation. Since its premiere in March of 1972, The Godfather has been considered one of the most i...

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“Just when I think I’m out, They will pull me back in.” The legendary & one of the greatest movies ever produced “The Godfather,” celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. And despite crossing five decades of its release the movie is still captivating the hearts of its audience by its intruding storyline, excellent cinematography experience, and p...

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It’s hard to imagine “The Godfather” without Al Pacino. His understated performance as Michael Corleone, who became a respectable war hero despite his corrupt family, goes almost unnoticed for the first hour of the film — until at last he asserts himself, gradually taking control of the Corleone criminal operation and the film along with it. But th...

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Widely considered one of the greatest actors in American history, Al Pacino has won an Oscar, two Tony Awards, and two Emmy Awards, making him one of only a handful of stars to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting. He has also won four Golden Globe awards. Pacino is famous for playing the Italian American mobster Michael Corleone in "The Godfat...

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Leave the gun, take the cannoli, and see “The Godfather” in 4K later this year. In honor of the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s award-winning film “The Godfather,” Paramount Pictures announced that the acclaimed film will have a limited release theater run this year. Starting on Feb. 25, the film will run exclusively Dolby Cinema at AMC...

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Alfredo James Pacino may have been born in East Harlem New York, but he's the son of two Italian-American parents. The actor has gone on to star as numerous characters of the same heritage, sometimes even winning a cavalcade of awards in the process. Time will tell if this award-winning success applies to his role as Aldo Gucci in House of Gucci, b...

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Rome's exclusive shopping street Via Condotti is sealed off today as Ridley Scott films his movie House of Gucci with stars Lady Gaga and Al Pacino on set. Filming is taking place amid tight security around the Spanish Steps area, not far from the real-life Gucci boutique, reports Italian newspaper La Repubblica. Lady Gaga, who plays Gucci 'Black W...

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More than 30 celebrities will join the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) in celebrating NIAF’s 45th Anniversary Gala virtually and honoring Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Dr. Fauci will be presented NIAF’s 2020 Leonardo da Vinci Award for Leadersh...

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A reboot of the gangster classic Scarface is set to be directed by Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino.  Deadline reports that Guadagnino - who was nominated for a Best Director Oscar for Call Me By Your Name - has been picked by Universal Pictures to helm the project.  However, there is no official word yet on while be playing the role of Tony Monta...

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