Jackie Collins’ ‘Lucky Santangelo’ Novels To Be Film Trilogy
It has just been announced that Universal Pictures has bought the rights to the Santangelo book series, dosage and will develop feature films based on the character Lucky Santangelo. The book series, written by Jackie Collins, is comprised of nine novels with one spin-off. The story follows the daughter of Italian-American gangster, Gino Sant...
JCU Presents Italy Reads Keynote Address by Dr. Sarah Churchwell
Italy Reads, John Cabot University's community-based reading and cultural exchange program, is honored to welcome 2012 Keynote Speaker Sarah Churchwell, who will talk about this year's novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Sarah Churchwell is Professor of American Literature and Public Understanding of the Humanities. Her research and te...
Un anno di Italia in Texas: gli auguri del Console Nava alla collettività di Houston
"L'anno che sta per concludersi ha confermato in questa parte degli Stati Uniti l'immagine di un'Italia attiva e propositiva, che conferma di essere un protagonista del presente nel pieno rispetto della sua storia e della sua identità specie nella scienza, nel commercio e nella cultura. L'Italia ha dimostrato di essere in grado di interagire con i...
Center for Italian Studies presents “Big Night”
The Center for Italian Culture at Fitchburg State University launches Affari di Famiglia, an exploration of Italian-American families and their foray into commerce, with a screening of the film "Big Night" (1996) at 3:30 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Ellis White Lecture Hall in Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for stude...
Programma Ponte application
click here for application L'Association of Italian American Educators (AIAE) annuncia l'apertura del bando per le borse di studio del Programma Ponte 2013. Sponsorizzato in collaborazione con i Cavalieri del Lavoro e l'ISCOP, (L'Istituto per le Comunicazioni e l'Opinione Pubblica) affiliato con l'Università Pontificia San Tommaso d'Aqu...
ANSA 'tour' shows 100 photos for year of culture
Rome, May 8 - A woman handling a ruby-red tomato as gently as a newborn, the Sicilian sky reflected in crystalline waters, the triumphant expressions of restoration artists as they admire a Giotto cross sparkling like new - these moments captured on film are part of a photographic journey capturing the beauty of Italy from top to bottom, on show in...
A Look at NYC's 2013 Festa di Sant'Antonio da Padova
Organized by the Society of Saint Anthony of Giovinazzo, Inc., the celebration will continue through Sunday, June 2nd. There will be a second procession on Saturday, June 1st at 7:00 PM.Most Precious Blood Church109 Mulberry Street, NYC (Between Broome and Spring St.) Proceeds to benefit Most Precious Blood Church, Saint Jude Hospital, San...
Festa della Repubblica in Filadelfia – Console Generale Luigi Scotto nominato Ambasciatore d’Italia in Tanzania
Nella prestigiosa cornice del museo storico di Filadelfia si è celebrata la tradizionale Festa Nazionale della Republica Italiana. Durante la prima parte della serata, dedicata ai discorsi ufficiali, sia il Console che il vice sindaco Michael Diberardinis hanno sottolineato i rapporti di particolare amicizia tra Stati Uniti e Italia ed in particola...
La passione per le auto italiane unisce Roma e San Francisco – La leggenda delle corse Lorenzo Lauria
di Roberto Natalini Da un paio di anni a questa parte, non vi è dubbio che la città della west coast americana nella quale è più facile vedere circolare una nuova Fiat 500 è sicuramente San Francisco, sia per le sue strade strette dove trovare parcheggio è spesso un'impresa, sia per il grande amore diffuso verso il design italiano. Presto...
The Italian American contributions to the American Revolutionary War
by Maria Gloria Dear readers, On July 4th let me refresh your memory and mine on the Declaration of Independence, signed July 4, 1776 (in Philadelphia) and learn about Italian and Italian American contributions to the American Revolutionary War. Although the colonists declared themselves independent of England and set up "The Uni...
NIAF Partners with Pirelli Tire for Second in Series of Frank J. Guarini/NIAF Media Forums in NYC
"Austerity vs. Growth: Is it time for growth policies in Italy?" was the topic of discussion at the Frank J. Guarini/NIAF Media Forum on July 25, 2013. Pirelli Tire LLC hosted the forum at its New York office on Fifth Avenue. Paolo Ferrari, CEO of Pirelli NAFTA Region, welcomed the guests and noted that this was the first of its kind at the showroo...
Robert De Niro turns 70
Robert De Niro, who has wowed filmgoers since the 1960s, turns 70 years old on Saturday (August 17). The Italian-American actor, known for his Oscar winning roles as mob boss Vito Corleone in "The Godfather, Part II" (1974) and boxer Jake LaMotta in "Raging Bull" (1980), has become a staple of cinema and is considered an archetype of the class...