TORONTO – In 1992, the son of Francis Ford Coppola, Roman Coppola, implored his father to cast a then-unknown Monica Bellucci in his film Dracula. Mostly a model at the time, Bellucci was a photographer’s dream, and her appearance in Italy’s Zoom Magazine caught the eye of young Coppola. So impressed was Francis with her look that he cast the inexperienced actress as one of the three brides of Dracula in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Thirty years later, yet another Italian actress is set to explode – internationally – after being cast in the next iteration of Dracula.
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Italian Heritage Festival is the city’s inaugural celebration of Italian culture and traditions, set to take place in June 21,22, 2025.
This exciting new event will be a free festival, bringing the vibrant Italian heritage of Hamilton to the forefront with a diverse range of activities, performances, and exhibits. The festival will feature live Italian music, delicious food vendors, art displays, cultural performances, and family-friendly activities.
Located on James Street North, in Hamilton’s Little Italy, beside LiUNA Station—the very area where many Italian immigrants first arrived in Hamilton—this event will offer a unique opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in Italian culture, history, and traditions. With its focus on community, celebration, and cultural exchange, the Hamilton Italian Heritage Festival promises to be a memorable event, creating a space for all to enjoy the richness of Italian heritage in the heart of the city.
For more information visit the website www.hamiltonitalianfest.ca or write an e-mail to hamiltonitalianfestival.@gmail.com
TORONTO – Nearly 500 kilos of cocaine seized and nine people in custody after an investigation by Peel Police; 38 kilos of fentanyl and other drugs seizures and various charges filed by Ontario Police in two different inquiries: several anti-drug operations have been carried out in the last few hours in Ontario. →
TORONTO – In a disarming moment, a senior level official from one of many Diplomat Corps that make Toronto their temporary home engaged me in a frank exchange, purportedly seeking to “refine their appreciation” of the interchanges among the various communities that make up the GTA…
TORONTO – In un momento disarmante, un alto funzionario di uno dei tanti Corpi Diplomatici che fanno di Toronto la loro dimora temporanea mi ha coinvolto in uno scambio franco, presumibilmente cercando di “affinare il loro apprezzamento” degli interscambi tra le varie comunità che compongono la GTA. Sembra che ci sia scarso valore attribuito al merito effimero inerente ai progetti di costruzione numericamente massicci in cui gli italocanadesi un tempo fornivano una leadership aggressiva…
