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3 days, 21 hours ago

Brady Corbet and ‘The Brutalist’ go for broke

NEW YORK — Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” emerged less like a new film worth checking out than a movie colossus to behold. This image released by A24 shows Adrien Brody, center, in a scene from “The Brutalist.” This image released by A24 shows Adrien Brody, center, in a scene from “The Brutalist.” Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X …

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6 days, 4 hours ago

The best of Europe’s Interrail routes

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Interrail routes European capitals odyssey London – Paris – Brussels – Amsterdam – Berlin – Prague – Vienna – Budapest …

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6 days, 17 hours ago

Sarcophagus of St. Nicholas — inspiration for 'Santa Claus' — may have been found: report

Raw Story

The coffin of St. Nicholas — considered the primary inspiration for Santa Claus due to his generosity — may have been discovered at an archeological dig site. The church has a tomb on display that is considered the burial location for St. Nicholas, but there has long been debate about whether it matches the history following the theft of the …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Meet Monica Poli, 58-year-old woman known for fighting crime on streets of Venice

Hindustan Times

Venice’s winding streets and iconic canals have always attracted millions of tourists, but they’ve also become a hunting ground for pickpockets. One French tourist expressed gratitude, saying, “These pickpockets are a real problem.” Poli, a member of the volunteer group Cittadini Non Distratti, spends her spare time patrolling Venice’s crowded streets, looking out for pickpockets. Petty crime on the rise …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Venice homeless housing development continues in limbo as councilmember declares the project dead

LA Times

A homeless man sleeps on a sidewalk in June in front of a parking lot where the Venice Dell project has been planned at Venice Boulevard and Main Street in Venice. A former staffer for Mayor Karen Bass responsible for expediting affordable housing developments told The Times that his superiors directed him to stop advancing Venice Dell through city bureaucracy …

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54 years, 11 months ago

‘Attenzione, pickpocket!’: The woman who went viral fighting crime on the streets of Venice

CNN

For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. “The Cartabia reform has raised concerns, especially in tourist-heavy areas like Venice, where pickpocketing is prevalent,” he says, adding that volunteer groups like Poli’s Cittadini Non Distratti are taking “proactive measures to protect visitors.” An unlikely ‘Batman’ Poli is well known to locals, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Letters to the Editor: I live in Venice. Put more homeless housing in my neighborhood

LA Times

Protesters in Venice on July 13 call on L.A. city leaders to help homeless people who they say are being banished from the Westside. To the editor: One of the main reasons I voted for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was that she seemed totally committed to ending the homelessness crisis in our city. I find it odd and disappointing …

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Are you at risk of tsunami flooding in California? Check these maps

LA Times

A tsunami from an underground volcano near Tonga hit the Small Craft Harbor in Santa Cruz on Jan, 15, 2022. But in Laguna Beach, advance knowledge of the tsunami hazard area shows that it’s relatively small, and walking a few blocks away could make a difference. Seal Beach and the surrounding area The tsunami hazard zone around Seal Beach, including …

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2 weeks ago

Editorial: It’s past time for city officials to let Venice Dell homeless housing move ahead

LA Times

In Los Angeles, a city desperate for homeless housing, one project that will fill some of that need has been unconscionably delayed for years. On Wednesday, the California Coastal Commission will take up the Venice Dell Community project, which will provide 117 units, including 68 for homeless supportive housing and the remainder for low-income affordable housing, on a city-owned 2.65-acre …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

See entertainment’s biggest moments in 2024, through the lens of Associated Press photographers

Associated Press

2024 wasn’t all “Wicked.” The year draws to a close with the film dominating the box office and discourse after a marketing blitz that saw stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande grace not just premieres, but the Oscars, Met Gala and Olympics too. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Democratic presidential nominee Vice …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Brad Pitt wishes for ‘closer relationship’ with his kids amid messy legal woes with Angelina Jolie

Hindustan Times

Brad Pitt’s ultimate wish is for his kids to spend time with him this Christmas. The Hollywood-focussed celeb grapevine continues churning out reports surrounding the F1 star and his ex Angelina Jolie over a week after the latter scored a new win in the notorious winery battle, with a judge ruling that Pitt must disclose documents that could reveal “communications …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Venice stalwart the Rose to close after 45 years. ‘I thought that place would be there forever’

LA Times

The Rose, which has served millions of customers since its founding in 1979, will close Dec. 15. “This decision has not been made lightly but reflects the cumulative challenges we have faced in recent years,” the restaurant’s management team said in a statement to The Times. Late Los Angeles Times Food critic Jonathan Gold once called it “an institution in …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Are Angelina Jolie and Akala really dating? Rumoured couple reportedly ‘share the same passion when…’

Hindustan Times

Angelina Jolie’s speculated boyfriend, Akala poured a bucket of cold water over dating rumours of him and the actor. Akala debunks rumours of dating with Jolie After months of dating speculations, recent reports revealed that Akala and Jolie’s bond is just friendly and Chanelle is good friends with the actor. A source told People that the trio “all work together” …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Angelina Jolie's 'boyfriend' Akala puts the rumours to rest with a bold move at London Christmas party

Daily Mail

Angelina Jolie has been romantically linked to rapper Akala for over a year, spotted with him in places from Venice to New York. Angelina Jolie has been romantically linked to rapper Akala for over a year, spotted with him in places from Venice to New York but this week, Akala, 40, dispelled rumours of a romance When he arrived at …

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4 weeks ago

Fudan University hosts symposium bridging cultures through Marco Polo

China Daily

Fudan University Vice President Chen Zhimin presents a gift to Ca' Foscari University President and Fudan alumna Tiziana Lippiello during an international symposium in Shanghai marking the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's death, Nov 23, 2024. Fudan University, in collaboration with Ca'Foscari University of Venice, commemorated the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's death with an international symposium held at Shanghai's …

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4 weeks ago

Fudan University hosts symposium bridging cultures through Marco Polo

China Daily

Fudan University Vice President Chen Zhimin presents a gift to Ca' Foscari University President and Fudan alumna Tiziana Lippiello during an international symposium in Shanghai marking the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's death, Nov 23, 2024. Fudan University, in collaboration with Ca'Foscari University of Venice, commemorated the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's death with an international symposium held at Shanghai's …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

8 of the best European river cruises for 2024/25

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Riviera Travel: Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River Cruise Cologne – Rhine Gorge – Rüdesheim – Koblenz – Bonn – …

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1 month ago

Despite active quake year, some California suburbs refuse to fix vulnerable buildings

LA Times

Southern California is seeing its most seismically active year in decades, but some cities near the epicenter of recent temblors have yet to require retrofits of many apartment buildings deemed most at risk of collapse, a Times investigation has found. In San Francisco, 94% of 4,941 apartment buildings affected by a soft-story retrofit law passed in 2013 have since been …

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1 month ago

Venice's La Fenice opera house cancels opening night due to strike

Hindustan Times

By Sara Rossi Venice's La Fenice opera house cancels opening night due to strike MILAN, - Venice's famed La Fenice opera house cancelled its opening night on Wednesday for the first time in more than 30 years due to a strike by staff, forcing the theatre to reimburse disappointed ticket holders from Italy and abroad. Built in 1792, La Fenice …

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1 month ago

The 2025 Oscars BuzzMeter: What’s getting the buzz so far?

LA Times

The Buzz is back! Mike Leigh — “Hard Truths” “Because of the scale and scope of ‘The Brutalist,’ Venice best director winner Brady Corbet could beat out Sean Baker and Jacques Audiard, but it’s a close race. Marianne Jean-Baptiste — “Hard Truths” “It’s ‘Anora’ vs. ‘Emilia Pérez’ again as Mikey Madison and Karla Sofía Gascón battle. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor — “Nickel …

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1 month ago

Freddie Freeman grand slam ball to be auctioned. Could bring ‘life-changing money’ for Venice family

LA Times

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for Zachary Ruderman. Coming just weeks after the Dodgers won their eighth World Series championship — with Freeman hitting four home runs and winning MVP honors, all on a badly sprained ankle — SCP founder and president David Kohler said his company thinks “the sky’s the limit” for what the auction could …

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1 month ago

Performances sing of strengthened cultural exchanges between China and Italy

China Daily

ROME — An Italian conservatory plans to stage Turandot by the renowned Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini in China with Italian singers and stage artists alongside Chinese orchestras, revealed Giorgio Albiani, the internationalization delegate of the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory of Florence. Puccini's Turandot, set in ancient China, is an iconic example of how music can unite different cultures, Giovanni Pucciarmati, …

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1 month ago

Performances sing of strengthened cultural exchanges between China and Italy

China Daily

ROME — An Italian conservatory plans to stage Turandot by the renowned Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini in China with Italian singers and stage artists alongside Chinese orchestras, revealed Giorgio Albiani, the internationalization delegate of the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory of Florence. Puccini's Turandot, set in ancient China, is an iconic example of how music can unite different cultures, Giovanni Pucciarmati, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

‘Joyful’ Meghan Markle ditches Prince Harry for LA glam girls' night out

Hindustan Times

Meghan Markle was out on the town with her close pals on Thursday, November 14, in Venice, California, sans her husband, Prince Harry. The 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex rocked a strapless black jumpsuit as she danced the night away at her friend and hair colourist Kadi Lee and Myka Harris’ Highbrow Hippie hairline line launch. Meghan Markle with Kadie Lee …

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Brady Corbet and ‘The Brutalist’ go for broke

The best of Europe’s Interrail routes

Sarcophagus of St. Nicholas — inspiration for 'Santa Claus' — may have been found: report

Meet Monica Poli, 58-year-old woman known for fighting crime on streets of Venice

Venice homeless housing development continues in limbo as councilmember declares the project dead

‘Attenzione, pickpocket!’: The woman who went viral fighting crime on the streets of Venice

Letters to the Editor: I live in Venice. Put more homeless housing in my neighborhood

Are you at risk of tsunami flooding in California? Check these maps

Editorial: It’s past time for city officials to let Venice Dell homeless housing move ahead

See entertainment’s biggest moments in 2024, through the lens of Associated Press photographers

Brad Pitt wishes for ‘closer relationship’ with his kids amid messy legal woes with Angelina Jolie

Venice stalwart the Rose to close after 45 years. ‘I thought that place would be there forever’

Are Angelina Jolie and Akala really dating? Rumoured couple reportedly ‘share the same passion when…’

Angelina Jolie's 'boyfriend' Akala puts the rumours to rest with a bold move at London Christmas party

Fudan University hosts symposium bridging cultures through Marco Polo

Fudan University hosts symposium bridging cultures through Marco Polo

8 of the best European river cruises for 2024/25

Despite active quake year, some California suburbs refuse to fix vulnerable buildings

Venice's La Fenice opera house cancels opening night due to strike

The 2025 Oscars BuzzMeter: What’s getting the buzz so far?

Freddie Freeman grand slam ball to be auctioned. Could bring ‘life-changing money’ for Venice family

Performances sing of strengthened cultural exchanges between China and Italy

Performances sing of strengthened cultural exchanges between China and Italy

‘Joyful’ Meghan Markle ditches Prince Harry for LA glam girls' night out