Carla Fracci, Rosita Missoni (founder, with her husband, of the Missoni fashion house in the 1950s), Marco Tronchetti Provera (Chief Executive of Pirelli), Javier Zanetti (the footballer) and Italy’s Women’s National Volleyball Team were recipients of the prestigious Grande Milano (not to be confused with Gramilano) Award for being Ambassadors for Italy throughout the … [Read more...] about Carla Fracci and the Women’s National Volleyball Team
Strictly Come Dancing
Eleanor Bergstein’s Dirty Dancing alights in Milan
Dirty Dancing comes to Milan with the biggest advance booking since Stage Entertainment took over the Teatro Nazionale, beating even Beauty and the Beast and Mamma Mia! The producers must be breathing a sigh of relief as the Italian economy's bumpy ride doesn't seem to be affecting ticket sales, such is the film in the cultural DNA of women who want to dance with Patrick … [Read more...] about Eleanor Bergstein’s Dirty Dancing alights in Milan
Darcey Bussell rises like a phoenix after depression down under
Nobody could have failed to be moved by Darcey Bussell's farewell to the stage in 2007. It seemed more an outpouring of grief than a sad farewell. She told The Sunday Times, My God, I cracked. I just wanted to do the show really well, so that I’d be happy to finish. But I just bawled. It was pathetic. Bussell then set off with her husband and children to Australia. But she … [Read more...] about Darcey Bussell rises like a phoenix after depression down under
BBC Worldwide to sue Silvio Berlusconi’s TV network
BBC Worldwide is suing an Italian television network owned by Silvio Berlusconi over claims that it has copied Strictly Come Dancing. A hearing is due to take place on tomorrow about a new show called Baila!, which is set to debut on Mediaset's Canale 5 later this month. BBC Worldwide contends it copies Strictly's concept, which has been called the most successful reality … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to sue Silvio Berlusconi’s TV network