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.
TORONTO – The campaign of the two main leaders running for the federal elections (the vote is April 28) moved to Ontario today. →
TORONTO – “How the West was won”: all the three leaders of the main parties (main so far for one of them, since the NDP risks being overtaken by the Bloc Quebecois at the federal level) today focused on the West of the country, trying to conquer its votes. →
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.
TORONTO — With three weeks to go until the April 28 federal election, leaders continue to tour the country, making promises galore. →
