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Paparazzi (1998 Italian Film)
''Paparazzi'' is a 1998 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti. Cast The cast include cameos of Italian celebrities playing themselves, most notably Ramona Badescu, Rino Barillari, Aldo Biscardi, Nathalie Caldonazzo, Elenoire Casalegno, Martina Colombari, Carlo Conti, Carmen Di Pietro, Natalia Estrada, Anna Falchi, Emilio Fede, Tiziana Ferrario, Gabriel Garko, Eva Grimaldi, Claudio Lippi, Valeria Mazza, Maurizio Mosca, Alessandro Nesta, Brigitte Nielsen, Alba Parietti, Sandro Paternostro, Luana Ravegnini, Vittorio Sgarbi, Mara Venier Mara or MARA may refer to: Animals *Mara (mammal), a species of the cavy family *Mara the Lioness, in the movie ''Born Free'' Arts and entertainment Fictional characters *Mara (Doctor Who), Mara (''Doctor Who''), an evil being in two ''Doctor Who ... and Ela Weber. Box office The film was one of the highest grossing in Italy for the year, with a gross of $9.7 million. References External links * 1998 films Films directed by Neri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neri Parenti
Neri Parenti (born 26 April 1950, in Florence) is an Italian film director and writer. He is known for comedy films, including the series starring Paolo Villaggio playing the character Ugo Fantozzi, and a later series of '' cinepanettoni'' - zany comedy films scheduled for release during the Christmas period. Biography After graduating in political science, he dedicated his career to filmmaking. He became a pupil and assistant of Pasquale Festa Campanile from 1972 to 1979, and also worked for Salvatore Samperi, Steno and Giorgio Capitani. In 1979 he directed his first film, '' The Face with Two Left Feet'', an ironic and comical parody of '' Saturday Night Fever'' with John Travolta, which had been a hit two years earlier. A year later he met the film actor and director Paolo Villaggio, who was then filming ''Fantozzi contro tutti''. Villaggio developed an esteem for Parenti and decided to leave the director's chair to join forces with him. The result was very positive and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldo Biscardi
Aldo Biscardi (26 November 1930 – 8 October 2017) was an Italian football broadcaster, best known for presenting the show '' Il processo di Biscardi'' (''The Biscardi Trial''). Biography Native of Larino, province of Campobasso, he graduated in Law from the University of Naples. In 1952 he began working on the daily Neapolitan newspaper, ''Il Mattino''. In 1956 he became the sports editor of the Rome sports paper ''PCI Paese Sera'', of which he would later become editor-in-chief. In 1979 he began his television career, taking charge of Raitre sporting broadcasts and in 1980 was presenting programmes on a range of channels, gaining popularity for his down-to-earth style of chatting and for his linguistic gaffes and puns. In 1980, Biscardi launched his RaiTre creation, '' Il Processo del Lunedì''. In the first series, Enrico Ameri presented the show followed by Marino Bartoletti, with Biscardi taking the backseat role of editor. In 1993, Biscardi moved to Tele+ and took on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigitte Nielsen
Brigitte Nielsen (; born Gitte Nielsen; 15 July 1963) is a Danish actress, model, and singer. She began her career modelling for Greg Gorman and Helmut Newton. She subsequently acted in the 1985 films ''Red Sonja'' and ''Rocky IV'', later returning to the ''Rocky'' series in ''Creed II'' (2018). Nielsen married Sylvester Stallone, with whom she starred in the 1986 film '' Cobra''. She played a villain in ''Beverly Hills Cop II'' (1987) and starred as the Black Witch in the 1990s Italian film series '' Fantaghirò.'' She later built a career starring in B-movies, hosting TV shows, and appearing on reality shows. Early life Brigitte Nielsen was born Gitte Nielsen in Rødovre, Denmark. She is the daughter of Hanne, a librarian, and Svend Nielsen, an engineer, and the ex-sister-in-law of film director Nicolas Winding Refn. Career Modelling Standing , at the beginning of the 1980s, Nielsen did some modelling work, and was photographed by Greg Gorman and Helmut Newton. Nielsen p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessandro Nesta
Alessandro Nesta (; born 19 March 1976) is an Italian professional football manager and former player. Usually deployed as a centre-back, he is widely considered one of the best defenders of all time. He was best known for his pace, artistic tackles, elegance on the ball, distribution and tight marking of opponents. He made over 400 Serie A appearances in a 20-year career spread between Lazio and AC Milan, winning domestic and European honours with both clubs. Later in his career, he played in Major League Soccer (MLS) for the Montreal Impact, and for Chennaiyin of the Indian Super League. Nesta is a four-time Serie A Defender of the Year and a four-time member of the annual UEFA Team of the Year. In 2004, he was named as one of the Top 100 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA's 100th anniversary celebration. In 2021, he was inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame. Nesta was a member of the Italy national team for a decade from his debut in 1996, earning 78 cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurizio Mosca
Maurizio Mosca (Rome, 24 June 1940 – Pavia, 3 April 2010) was an Italian sports journalist and TV presenter. Career In print Son of the humorist, journalist and writer Giovanni Mosca, and brother of Antonello, Benedetto and the writer Paolo Mosca, Maurizio Mosca began working for the newspaper ''La Notte'' in Milan before moving to the ''Gazzetta dello Sport'', where he spent twenty years as editor in chief and where he also served as the interim director for two years. In 1983, the paper published an interview with Zico, who seldom granted interviews with Italian newspapers. Mosca declared that it had been made possible thanks to his close friendship with the footballer. Later, during an appearance on '' Il Processo del Lunedì'' (The Monday Trial, most closely associated with its host, Aldo Biscardi), Mosca appeared with Zico. Biscardi asked Zico how he became a friend of Maurizio Mosca, to which the Brazilian responded: "I don't know this man". Mosca's career at Gazz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valeria Mazza
Valeria Raquel Mazza (, ; born 17 February 1972) is an Argentine supermodel and businesswoman of Italian ancestry. Mazza rose to prominence in the 1990s and became a household name after appearing on the cover of the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'' of 1996 alongside Tyra Banks. Mazza worked for fashion designers such as Gianni Versace and Roberto Cavalli. Biography Mazza was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Rosario, Santa Fe Province to Raúl Mariano Mazza Ceriani and Monica Ferreira, and was raised in Paraná, Entre Ríos, Paraná, Entre Ríos Province. A model since age 14, Mazza has also worked as an actress, Television presenter, presenter and brand ambassador. As a businesswoman, she has released three perfumes, her own magazine, and created an eyewear company and production company. Once a student of occupational therapy, she also promotes humanitarian causes, and is noted for her work with the Special Olympics, UNICEF, and the Pediatrics Unit of the Austral Hospital in Pila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudio Lippi
Claudio Lippi (born 3 June 1945) is an Italian television presenter, actor and singer. Life and career Born in Milan, Lippi started his career in 1964 as a singer, obtaining his mayor success with the song "Per ognuno c'è qualcuno". He later attempted without success to launch his own record label, "Disco Azzurro". Entered in RAI, after hosting several programs for children, Lippi achieved his first success in 1974 with the variety show ''Tanto Piacere''.Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. ''Catalogo dei viventi''. Marsilio, 2009. .Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni, ''Enciclopedia della Televisione'', Garzanti, Milano, 1996 – 2003. . He later hosted several successful TV-programs, notably ''Il pranzo è servito'', ''Mai dire goal'', ''Buona Domenica''. He had a daughter (Lenni) by the actress Laura Belli. References External links * Claudio Lippiat Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Grimaldi
Eva Grimaldi (born Milva Perinoni, 7 September 1961) is an Italian actress and model. Biography Born in Nogarole Rocca, Grimaldi debuted as a nude model in ''Playmen'' and as a soubrette in the Antonio Ricci's TV-show '' Drive In''. She made her film debut in Federico Fellini's ''Intervista'', and starred in Giuliano Carnimeo's cult horror film '' Ratman'' and Marina Ripa Di Meana's '' Cattive ragazze''. From then, she appeared in numerous films and TV-series, including works by Mario Monicelli, Dino Risi, Damiano Damiani, Claude Chabrol, Jean-Marie Poiré and John Irvin. She was also very active on stage, working mainly with Pier Francesco Pingitore. Personal life In 2020 she revealed that her relationship with the actor Gabriel Garko was created at the table. She married in 2019 politician and activist Imma Battaglia Immacolata "Imma" Battaglia (born Portici, province of Naples, 28 March 1960) is an Italian left-wing politician and LGBT activist. Biography From th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Garko
Dario Oliviero (born 12 July 1972), better known by his stage name Gabriel Garko, is an Italian actor and former fashion model. Actor in both film and television, he has appeared mainly on the small screen. He started his career at the end of 1990s but achieved a breakthrough in 2006 with the television drama ''L'onore e il rispetto'' where he plays the mob boss Tonio Fortebracci. Background Born in Turin, Piedmont, Italy to a Venetian father and Sicilian mother, Garko was raised in the nearby suburb of Settimo Torinese. His film credits include ''Callas Forever'' (2002), and ''L'onore e il rispetto'' (2006) a television mini-series where he portrayed a ruthless fictitious Mafia boss Tonio Fortebracci. In Tinto Brass' ''Senso '45'' he appears full-frontal nude in a scene with lead actress Anna Galiena. He starred alongside actresses Serena Autieri and Manuela Arcuri. In 2010 he starred in the main role of Nito Valdi in another mini-series '' Il peccato e la vergogna'', which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emilio Fede
Emilio Fede (born 24 June 1931) is an Italian anchorman, journalist and writer. He has been the director of ''TG1'' (from 1981 to 1982), a news programme on Raiuno, '' Studio Aperto'' (from 1991 to 1992), a news programme on Italia 1, and ''TG4'' (from 1992 to 2012), a news programme on Rete 4. Biography Fede was born in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicily. He spent part of his youth living in nearby San Piero Patti. He started his career in the Italian public broadcasting company (RAI) in the early 1950s, and went on to become one of the most popular faces in its news dominant TV market share in Italy. Fede during the direction since 1991 to 2012 of ''TG4'', a news programme on Rete 4, owned by Italian tycoon and former premier Silvio Berlusconi, has been often accused of excessive partisanship for Berlusconi in his news management. Fede is, at present, indicted for favouring prostitution of a minor in the framework of the so-called Rubygate scandal. Assault On 24 November 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Falchi
Anna Falchi (; born Anna Kristiina Palomäki; 22 April 1972) is a Finnish-Italian model and film actress. Career Anna Kristiina Palomäki was born in Tampere, Finland, the daughter of an Italian father, Benito (Tito) Falchi, and Finnish mother Kaarina. She has a brother, Saro, and a half-brother in Sweden, Peter (by her father). In 1978, at the age of six, she moved to Italy with her family, where she started her career as a model. Falchi first appeared on television in a commercial for an Italian bank in 1992. The ad starred Paolo Villaggio, and was directed by the celebrated Federico Fellini. This helped her launch a film career, starting with ''Nel continente nero'' (''in the black Continent'') in 1993. Falchi appeared in many films since, including the 1994 fantasy movie '' The Dragon Ring'', the 1997 film ''La principessa e il povero'' and the 2005 comedy ''Nessun messaggio in segreteria''. She has also been a popular television personality, hosting various specials on It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalia Estrada
Natalia Estrada (born Gijón, Asturias, Spain, September 3, 1972) is an actress, model and television presenter on Spanish television. Biography When she was 15 she moved to Madrid where she did music and acting classes and became a flamenco and classical ballet dancer. She also had the opportunity to appear with Penélope Cruz on the musical program "La quinta marcha" from (1990–1991), on the Spanish Telecinco channel. Natalia was a presenter for the Miss Spain competitions and a presenter for news and soccer telecasts. She jumped to the big screen in 1992, when she was cast in the film ''Aqui, el que no corre... vuela''. She has worked in Italian TV, with roles in "Il Quizzone", and "Campioni di ballo", and made her important debut in a film called "Aqui El Que No Corre As Vuela,". In 1996 she had her first big hit in "The Cyclone." Natalia appeared as herself in a comedy, "Paparazzi", and was cast in the musical comedy called "Jolly Blu". In 2006 she had a small role in El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
