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Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida dies at age 95
By Frances D'emilio, The Associated Press on January 16th, 2023
ROME (AP) – Italian actor Gina Lollobrigida, who achieved international film stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of one her movies, died in Rome on Monday, her agent said. She was 95. The agent, Paola Comin, didn’t provide details. But Lollobrigida had surgery in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report: Film legend Gina Lollobrigida dies at age 95
By The Associated Press on January 16th, 2023
ROME (AP) – Gina Lollobrigida, who for decades embodied the Italian stereotype of Mediterranean beauty and was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of one her movies, has died in Rome. Italian news agency Lapresse reported Lollobrigida’s death on Monday, quoting Tuscany Gov. Eugenio Giani. Lollobrigida was an honorary citizen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!African musicians awarded in Senegal at annual ceremony
By Babacar Dione, The Associated Press on January 16th, 2023
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – Africa’s star musicians hit the red carpet this past weekend at the annual All Africa Music Awards, celebrating the continent’s best talent. The four-day event culminated Sunday evening at an awards ceremony on the outskirts of Senegal’s capital, Dakar, and included performances from some of Africa’s most popular musicians such as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carpaccio the artist, not the appetizer, now getting his due
By Trisha Thomas, The Associated Press on January 15th, 2023
VENICE, Italy (AP) – When most people think of “carpaccio,” they think of the thinly sliced raw beef appetizer made famous by Venice’s iconic Harry’s Bar. Few people know that the dish is named for a lesser-known Venetian, the Renaissance painter Vittore Carpaccio, because of the intense red hues he favored. Carpaccio the painter has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe competition
By The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas who competition officials said is the first Filipino American to win Miss USA, was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday night. Gabriel closed her eyes and clasped hands with runner-up Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel, at the moment of the dramatic reveal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India’s ‘RRR’ an unlikely underdog in Hollywood awards race
By Ryan Pearson, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Hollywood’s awards season has found an unlikely underdog in “RRR.” S.S. Rajamouli’s three-hour maximalist action epic is one of India’s most expensive and top-grossing films of all time. It pairs two of the country’s biggest stars, N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan, and topped Netflix streaming charts over the summer. ... Read More »
1 responseAndrew Tate case: Romania tows luxury cars, other assets
By Stephen Mcgrath And Vadim Ghirda, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) – Romanian authorities descended on a compound near Bucharest on Saturday to tow away a fleet of luxury cars and other assets worth an estimated $3.9 million in the case investigating Andrew Tate, the divisive social media personality who is detained in the country on charges of human trafficking. Romania’s National Agency ... Read More »
1 responseDolce&Gabbana, Fendi ready to party in Milan
By Colleen Barry, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023
MILAN (AP) – Milan is ready to party, with menswear shows for next spring and winter focused on nighttime tailoring with playful accents. Think sparkles and glitter, fun silhouettes that invite shadow dancing, and sexy peeks at skin with tailoring tricks once reserved for the female wardrobe. Some highlights from Saturday’s shows on the second ... Read More »
1 responseGreek police finalize security plan for ex-king’s funeral
By Demetris Nellas, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Greek media said Saturday that 1,000 police will be deployed for the funeral service and burial of former King Constantine. Police wouldn’t confirm the reports, but announced that a figure was finalized at a meeting of top security officials on Saturday. Police said they “will have a presence at vital points ... Read More »
1 responsePrince Harry: Memoir is about saving royals from themselves
By The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Prince Harry has said he had enough material for two memoirs, but that he held back because he didn’t think his father and brother would “ever forgive” him. In an interview with British newspaper The Telegraph published Saturday, he also said that releasing his memoir wasn’t an attempt “to collapse the monarchy. ... Read More »
1 responseLisa Marie carved her musical path as she bore Elvis’ legacy
By Kristin M. Hall, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – She was dubbed a “rock princess,” but Lisa Marie Presley staked her own musical claim as a singer-songwriter, allowing her to express herself apart from – but sometimes alongside – her megastar father. Presley, who died Thursday at 54, bore a heavy weight: The daughter of musical royalty, the face of ... Read More »
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