Category: Arts & Culture

“Jersey Shore” show coming to Canada

TORONTO – If you know who Nicole Polizzi, Paul Del Vecchio and Michael Paul Sorrentino are, then it’s time to whip out your “Palestra, Tintarella e Lavanderia” shirts – better known as GTL gear. For those of you who’ve repressed all memory of the above, here’s a refresher. MTV stormed the reality tv world in 2009 with their unabashed “Guido” gang who took over Seaside Heights, a popular beach resort in New Jersey. Titled Jersey Shore, the show followed a group of singles, mostly Italian Americans, as they strutted about dripping with hair gel and skin tight wardrobes while uttering phrases only their brains could comprehend. 

Parthenope Dominates Italy’s Oscars

TORONTO – The nominees for the David Di Donatello Awards were recently announced, marking the 70th year for the event – which is Italy’s equivalent to the Oscars. The ceremony will be held on May 7th at Cinecittà Studios and broadcast live on Rai 1, hosted by Carlo Conti and Alessia Marcuzzi. The big winners from last year’s edition included Matteo Garrone’s African Odyssey film Io Capitano, which won the Best Picture and Best Director awards, and Paolo Cortellessi’s black and white box office sensation There’s Still Tomorrow