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Walk through Philadelphia history at Mt. Airy bookstore
by Len Lear For Philadelphia history (and exercise) buffs and anyone looking forward to the 250th anniversary celebration of the United States next year, former Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Natalie Pompilio just debuted a fascinating book,...


Cleveland author aims to rescue Jewish Confederate artist from culture wars
Moses Jacob Ezekiel was a long-forgotten 19th century artist until the culture wars of the 21st century caught up with him. As a Jew who fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War before creating Jim Crow monuments that are now controversial, he...

Alexandra Saint-Mleux shares photo dump from Charles Leclerc’s brother’s Italian wedding affair
Alexandra Saint-Mleux dropped a carousel of pictures from Charles Leclerc's elder brother's wedding in Italy. Lorenzo Leclerc, who recently had the chance to get behind the wheel of an F1 car, got married to Charlotte Tolotta-Leclerc. The Leclercs...

Desirable Location: A North Shore Town With a Historic Bookstore, a Popular Farmers Market, and Hiking Trails
Four years ago, real estate agent Joelle Smith and her husband were considering a move from Stoneham for their family. They took a drive to Andover to check out the town, and as they rolled through the downtown, they immediately knew. “We just...

‘Mussolini: Son of the Century’ Star Luca Marinelli Transforms Into Italian Dictator in Behind-the-Scenes Clip: ‘I Didn’t Really Know How to Prepare for This Role’ (EXCLUSIVE)
After launching from last year’s Venice Film Festival, British director Joe Wright’s high-end TV drama “Mussolini: Son of the Century” is finally reaching audiences in the U.S. via Mubi, which dropped the first episode of the timely series last...

“The Monuments Men” Author Appearing at the National D-Day Memorial
The National D-Day Memorial welcomes Robert M. Edsel—the #1 New York Times bestselling author of four non-fiction books including “Rescuing da Vinci”, “Saving Italy”, and “The Monuments Men”, which served as the basis for Academy Award recipient...

Author cancels book signing amid cancer diagnosis. His story still inspires
POCATELLO — Presley Vann, beloved author of “Pocatello: The Starting Place of Grace,” has canceled his much-anticipated book signing at the Lasting Legacy Festival, a tribute to Pocatello’s Triangle District, on Sept. 27 after receiving a cancer...

Cocktail 2 Shooting Glimpse: Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon added colors to the streets of Italy
Bollywood stars Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon are busy shooting their film Cocktail 2 in the streets of Italy these days. Pictures and videos revealed on social media have further increased the fans’ curiosity. Between the blue sky and the...

"Just a loser who wants attention"; "Totally irrelevant" - Jannik Sinner fans lash out at Italian rapper for comparing World No. 2 to Hitler
Fans recently expressed their frustration after Jannik Sinner was compared to Adolf Hitler for his German accent. Italian rapper Fedez mocked the World No. 2 in his new song. Fedez published the lyrics of his new song on social media, which...

F1 insider reveals the 'tragic' Yuki Tsunoda moment after Max Verstappen's win in the F1 Italian GP
Renowned F1 insider, Ted Kravitz, opened up about a 'tragic' incident involving Yuki Tsunoda during the Italian GP at Monza. Explaining the situation, Kravitz stated Tsunoda's actions after his poor performance at the Monza circuit, where his...

“Nord Stream” sabotage: Italy allows extradition of Ukrainian suspect
An Italian court has ruled to extradite to Germany Ukrainian Serhii Kuznetsov, suspected of coordinating attacks on the “Nord Stream 1” and “Nord Stream 2” gas pipelines in 2022. This is reported by the Italian news agency Ansa. Babel employs over...

Tiny Italian village reveals its surprising tribute to Taylor Swift's ancestor as it eyes a taste of some lucrative Swiftonomics
A tiny town in south-west Italy has named a street after Taylor Swift's great-great-grandfather in hopes of capturing the megastar's attention. The village of Castelnuovo Cilento, which has fewer than 100 old-town residents, gave the location its...

Best Italian restaurants in Cape Town: 16 must-visit spots for food lovers
South Africa's mother city is known for its deep-rooted culinary culture. Whether you are looking for an irresistible tiramisu, melt-in-the-mouth melanzane, or perfectly prepared pasta, these Italian restaurants in Cape Town have you covered....

Print.com hails growth as it marks first year in UK
Print.com is set to return to The Print Show next week – marking a year since it was launched in the UK at the same event and following a “transformative year” for its parent company Print.Group. Print.com operates in nine countries and employs...

Suited up Cole Tucker joins wife, Vanessa Hudgens, in dazzling brown dress at the "most magical" Italian wedding
Former Pirates Cole Tucker and his wife, Vanessa, attended an Italian-style wedding and posted on social on Monday. Vanessa was in a dazzling brown, floor-length sequin gown with a halter neckline, while Tucker suited up in a sharp black tuxedo...

Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn extend heartfelt condolences to Matteo Franzoso's family after Italian skier's untimely death
Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn extended heartfelt condolences to Matteo Franzoso’s family following his tragic passing on September 15, 2025. The Italian skier was training in Chile when he suffered a major head injury after crashing into a...

Stanley Tucci To Host Italian Culture Segments For 2026 Winter Olympics Coverage
Getty Images NBC Sports announced Monday that Stanley Tucci will contribute primetime segments during the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games coverage in February. The actor and cookbook author will present travelogue-style features...

Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2025 Day 1: QF predictions for Team Italy vs Team China ft. Jasmine Paolini vs. Wang Xinyu
The 2025 Billie Jean King Cup finals will take place from September 16 to 21 at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre in China. Eight teams will compete in a knockout format, starting with the quarterfinals on September 16 and concluding with the final...

'What a publisher should do is, first of all, make genuine games': Vampire Survivors creator says he started his own publisher because too few 'try and let the developer realize their vision'
In 2021, game developer Luca Galante released Vampire Survivors as a diversion from his soul-hollowing day job of working on a mobile gambling game, inadvertently birthing a nascent genre propelled by the force of silly Italian names and millions...