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Adam Cooper talks to the Sunday Times about ballet, Michael Jackson, Vaughan Williams and the Kirov

22 April 2012 by Gramilano 5 Comments

In today's Sunday Times, Adam Cooper - ex-Royal Ballet dancer, and currently tip-tapping in the West End - talked about the places where he and his elder brother, Simon, grew up. Until their teens … [Read more...] about Adam Cooper talks to the Sunday Times about ballet, Michael Jackson, Vaughan Williams and the Kirov

Madonna considers becoming Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s new neighbour in Verona

27 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Madonna is eyeing a house in the northern Italian city of Verona, local sources said Tuesday. "I confirm the American pop star's interest but I cannot add anything else," said Milan realtor … [Read more...] about Madonna considers becoming Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s new neighbour in Verona

Madonna thanks her ex-husbands for encouraging her movie career

2 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Madonna thanked her ex-husbands for encouraging her to take up a career in movies, as she arrived in Venice on Thursday for the world premiere of her lavish royal drama "W.E." The 53-year-old … [Read more...] about Madonna thanks her ex-husbands for encouraging her movie career

Marilyn Monroe subway dress sells for $4.6 million – Debbie Reynolds’ Hollywood auction

20 June 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The pleated ivory dress that blew around Marilyn Monroe in an iconic scene from "The Seven Year Itch" sold for $4.6 million at a weekend auction of Hollywood costumes -- far exceeding its … [Read more...] about Marilyn Monroe subway dress sells for $4.6 million – Debbie Reynolds’ Hollywood auction

The Maestro and Madonna – it must be the date from hell

4 January 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

From Norman Lebrecht's excellent blog 'Slipped Disc: I had to read this twice to make sure the hangover hadn't turned into a Bruckner nightmare, but even in the cold light of day it appears that the … [Read more...] about The Maestro and Madonna – it must be the date from hell

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Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan, aka ‘Gramilano’. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. His articles have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. He wrote the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

Since 2022, Gramilano is pleased to welcome guest authors: Alisa Alekseeva, Paul Arrowsmith, Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel, Jonathan Gray, Marina Harss, Matthew Paluch, Jann Parry, Graham Watts, and Deborah Weiss.

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