Luciano Pavarotti Biopic ‘Vox Divina’ Announced
A Luciano Pavarotti biopic, titled “Vox Divina,” is in the works. The LA-based production company, Women Occupy Hollywood, has secured rights to Italian writer-director Ivana Massetti’s Pavarotti biopic. Following two years of research, the film will chronicle the tenor’s life from his boyhood in Modena, Italy, to his confirmation as a star at the...
Lady Gaga is now only one award away from EGOT status
Lady Gaga won the Sports Emmy Award in the Best Musical Direction category for singing Hold My Hand before the start of the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Her performance, a tribute to the 14 people who died during the Jan. 1 terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, moved the world. Now, Lady Gaga is only a Tony Award away from joining the Olympus of EGOT a...
87-Year-Old Connie Francis Reacts to Her 1962 Song ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Going Viral On TikTok
Connie Francis, 87, was surprised to learn her 1962 song “Pretty Little Baby” is having a massive resurgence, going viral on TikTok—even if she had to ask what exactly that meant. Sixty-three years after she recorded the track, it’s become a huge hit on TikTok, where even celebrities like Kylie Jenner have recorded lip-sync videos. Overall, “Pretty...
Italy, US bolster cooperation for recovery of missing WW2 soldiers' remains
Italy and the U.S. signed a memorandum to improve recovery operations for American military personnel who went missing in action in World War Two and were never accounted for.The conflict saw intense fighting across the Italian peninsula from 1943 to 1945, following the Allied invasion of Sicily and the subsequent campaign to liberate Italy from Fa...
Mariska Hargitay Went ‘Full Olivia Benson’ When She Met Her Italian Biological Father
Olivia Benson isn’t the only one who can uncover family secrets. Law and Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay reveals in her new documentary, My Mom Jayne, that Hungarian actor and bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay is not her biological father. Hargitay’s mother, the iconic Hollywood actress Jayne Mansfield, briefly separated from Mickey from 1963–64, during...
Is Netflix planning a ‘Nonnas’ sequel?
Joe Scaravella, the founder of Enoteca Maria in St. George, recently shared that there are plans to produce a sequel to “Nonnas,” the film on his beloved Italian restaurant.Scaravella said there are “plans” to make a sequel titled “Nonnas of the World,” according to the report. Scaravella added that he has also begun developing his own idea for a t...
Italian American Podcast Ep. 369 #1 Movie on Netflix: Nonnas! Brenda Vaccaro and the Making of a Modern Classic!
Ever wondered how a $20 bill could symbolize a life changing moment or how the warmth of Italian family life contrasts with its perceived patriarchal structure? We’re diving into all this and more with an incredible panel discussing “Nonnas,” a film now on Netflix that beautifully captures Italian American culture. Broadcasting from the vibrant Red...
Inside the Life of an Italian American Health Coach
Growing up Italian American, wellness was never just about what was on the plate. It was about connection, tradition, and taking time to really savor life. As a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach today, those roots influence everything I do: from how I work with clients, to the way I think about thriving, not just surviving. Behind...
Italian Producer Andrea Iervolino, “Hollywood Envoy” Mel Gibson Unveil Italy-U.S. Film Treaty Proposal
Italian producer Andrea Iervolino (Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness) unveiled a proposal for a U.S.–Italy co-production treaty on Tuesday that they said was agreed with Mel Gibson, President Trump‘s “special ambassador” to Hollywood, and is designed to “serve as a ‘pilot project’ for the development of similar treaties between the USA and al...
Native Americans & Italian Americans Join Forces at Next Solidarity Session - Bridging Cultures Against Cancel Culture
The Italian American One Voice Coalition (“IAOVC”), and The Native American Guardian’s Association (“NAGA”), announce the next collaborative session bringing Native American, Italian American and other communities together to oppose the pervasive threat of cancel culture. These “Solidarity Sessions – Bridging Cultures Against Cancel Culture” foster...
Campari America Enters the Non-Alc Category Introducing Crodino: The Perfect Non-Alcoholic Spritz, Now Available in the U.S.
Campari America, the pioneer behind the Spritz movement in the U.S., is proud to announce the U.S. market debut of Crodino, an iconic non-alcoholic beverage and ritual beloved in Italy since 1965. Just in time for summer, Crodino brings an unmistakably bittersweet, bubbly flavor to select U.S. markets – a sophisticated and flavorful option for thos...
Nonnas soundtrack: A list of every song in the Netflix movie
Stephen Chbosky directed the Netflix movie Nonnas. Joe, played by Vince Vaughn, is at the centre of the movie. He opens a restaurant called Enoteca Maria where only grandmothers cook. The movie explores the themes of family, loss, and culture, with ideas drawn from Vaughn's own life. It takes place in a neighborhood rich in Italian heritage, and th...