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ANSA. Perugia. A five-day festival celebrating the 1939 creation of Batman got under way on Thursday with the opening of an exhibition devoted to American comic book characters. (Read the article)
ANSA. The global recession has taken a heavy toll on Italian families according to an annual survey released Friday by socioeconomic think-tank Censis. (Read the article)
ANSA. Seal Naples-style pizza is set to get a European Union quality seal protecting it from imitations.
Barring last-minute surprises, on Wednesday the EU's quality food board will award a long-sought TSG (Traditional Speciality Guaranteed) label to Naples' gift to the world (Read the article)
TMZ. Domino's just delivered a major blow to the reality show, instructing their media buyers to pull all Domino's commercials from future episodes. They say that "Jersey Shore" isn't just offensive to Italian people, it's also offensive to Italian Food Makers -- and now Domino's Pizza wants their ads pulled from the MTV show ASAP.
A rep for the pizza giant told TMZ, "The content of this particular program is not right for Domino's Pizza." A rep for MTV replyed: "Jersey Shore may not be for every sponsor or advertiser, and we understand that."
TMZ says that the announcement could mean a huge advertising opportunity for anyone selling hair gel, vodka, self-tanning products, steroids, hair-removal products, eye-liner, more hair gel, breast enhancements, cologne, energy drinks, Affliction t-shirts, fake nails and even more hair gel (Read more)
Amid protests from the Italian American community over the depiction of 'guidos,' MTV's "Jersey Shores" debuts on December 3.
What's your opinion? Is the depiction of 'guidos & guidettes' from North Jersey and Staten Island a misrepresentation? Is it offensive? Is it just a show? We have collected a few news sources on the subject with the help of GoogleNews (click on "MORE" to read.) Please email us your opinion at: editors@i-italy.org.
'Jersey Shore' cast members say Guido is a lifestyle, not a slur
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Vicki Hyman - Dec 2, 2009
mtvthe cast of "Jersey Shore" includes Nicole Polizzi, third from right, Mike Sorrentino, second from right, and Jenni Farley ...
'Jersey Shore' Castmember Defends Show Against Detractors
MTV.com - Gil Kaufman - Dec 1, 2009
When Andre dimino saw the promos for mtv's new reality show, "Jersey Shore," which promises to offer a peek into the lives of the "hottest, ...
Meet the Cast of Jersey Shore
Gawker - 2 hours ago
These colorful characters will instantly become your new reality show best friends when the MTV show about eight guidos in a summer house starts tonight. ...
Jersey Shore debuts tonight on MTV
phillyBurbs.com - Patrick Berkery - 3 hours ago
This "Jersey Shore" show could easily be set in 1979, or 1989, or 1999. For nothing seems to change with the muscular mooks that inhabit the Jersey Shore ...
“Guidos” in the spotlight in tonight's debut episode of Jersey Shore
Jackson NJ Online - 3 hours ago
Jersey Shore, NJ – While most of New Jersey's Italian American community rages over the depiction of guidos from North Jersey and Staten Island visiting the ...
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'Cause down the shore, everything's all wrong Controversial MTV reality show ...
The Hudson Reporter - 7 hours ago
STATEWIDE -- Tonight is the MTV premiere of a reality show about New Jersey's young people partying down at Seaside Heights for a summer. ...
Cast of mtv's 'Jersey Shore': Just give the show a chance
Press of Atlantic City - Vincent Jackson - Dec 2, 2009
Don't expect the castmates from mtv's new reality show "Jersey Shore" to ...
JEFF EDELSTEIN: Don't blame MTV for exploiting morons
The Trentonian - Dec 2, 2009
You know what the best job in America is? Being in charge of finding above-average-looking, dumb as dirt 18- to 24-year-olds to star in MTV reality shows. ...
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MTV Talks About the "G" Word
Gothamist - Jen Carlson - Dec 2, 2009
Recently some offended folks spoke up about the promos for MTV's new reality show, Jersey Shore. In one corner, you have UNICO, allegedly the largest ...
Jersey Shore Star Defends Show Against Racism Charges in Characteristically ...
Gawker - Dec 1, 2009
So this Italian-American advocacy group, right? It says to MTV: "Hey, I think your show 'Jersey Shore' is racist against Italians." And MTV says, "Oh yeah? ...
'Jersey Shore' star Mike Sorrentio is proud to be livin' la vida guido
New York Daily News - Cristina Kinon - 5 hours ago
The cast of MTV's 'Jersey Shore.' At least one castmember is proud to call himself a guido. Do you find the premise of MTV's 'Jersey ...
TIME. The descendants of immigrants from Ponza, Italy, remain united by a love for the island their ancestors left in the 1920s (Photographs by Carlotta Maitland Smith)
TIME. The league-led city council in Coccaglio, a small town east of Milan, has launched a two-month sweep — from Oct. 25 to Dec. 25 — to ferret out foreigners without proper residency permits. It has been dubbed Natale Bianco, or "White Christmas." (Read the article)
DAILYMAIL. George Clooney gave the strongest hint yet he is getting serious about new love Elisabetta Canalis by introducing her to his mother. (Read the article)
AP. Italian police have broken up a major mafia clan, arresting 74 people and seizing businesses, land, race horses and a London-based online betting company, officials said Tuesday. (Read the article)
ANSA. A pregnant woman carries stem cells that could be used in critical medical treatments for her baby, either in the womb or later in life, a team of Italian scientists has announced. (Read the article)