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Claire Motte, étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, at the circus

16 March 2012 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Claire Motte, étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, died when she was just 48. She was a striking beauty and possessed a strong personality, such that Roland Petit created Esmeralda for her in his … [Read more...] about Claire Motte, étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, at the circus

Hugh Jackman, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Ellen DeGeneres and more to celebrate Betty White’s 90th

7 January 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

An updated list of celebrities has been announced for Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl, which will be transmitted on January 16 on NBC. The special, to be taped at … [Read more...] about Hugh Jackman, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Ellen DeGeneres and more to celebrate Betty White’s 90th

The opera world’s Angelina Jolie, Nino Machaidze: It’s useless to be nervous

5 November 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Nino Machaidze, the 28-year-old soprano from Georgia, graduate of Milan's Teatro alla Scala Academia, is in Los Angeles with Romeo and Juliet which is boomeranging her around the world's opera houses … [Read more...] about The opera world’s Angelina Jolie, Nino Machaidze: It’s useless to be nervous

Elizabeth Taylor’s memorabilia returns to LA before the Christie’s auction

3 October 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The jewelry from seven husbands. The wardrobe of a '60s jet-setter. The memorabilia of a Hollywood icon, including a love poem by Bob Dylan that he scrawled on a framed publicity poster of himself and … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Taylor’s memorabilia returns to LA before the Christie’s auction

Ildebrando D’Arcangelo talks to the LA Times about hunkdom, acting, comedy and future roles

1 October 2011 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Ildebrando D'Arcangelo is in the City of Angels appearing in "Così fan Tutte" at the Los Angeles Opera. The bass-baritone "projects a swaggering confidence and dangerous sex appeal" says the Los … [Read more...] about Ildebrando D’Arcangelo talks to the LA Times about hunkdom, acting, comedy and future roles

Getty Museum acquires 69 Herb Ritts photographs

11 August 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Getty's acquisition includes photographs of nudes, celebrity portraits, and images made for high-fashion ad campaigns. Included in the collection is this portrait of Richard Gere, which Ritts … [Read more...] about Getty Museum acquires 69 Herb Ritts photographs

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GRAHAM SPICER

Writer, director and photographer in Milan, blogging (under the name ‘Gramilano’) about dance, opera, music and photography for people who are a bit like me and like some of the things I like. I was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. My scribblings have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. I write the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

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