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Vancouver Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Fringe Review: Time of My Life finds happiness in the everyday
Time Of My Life 2 Stars out of 5 Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way Antonio Olivito is having a rough time, losing a parent and suffering through a string of unsuccessful relationships. Time Of My Life is his one-man show about growing up as a gay man in an Italian-Canadian family, working his way through bad relationships to find himself and, eventually, discover happiness. Olivito switches back and forth between his more recent relationships and his challenges growing up in the '80s and '90s, weaving together a pattern of failed relationships that lasted anywhere from weeks to years. The theme seems to be 'from pleasant rejection to outright sadness.' Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Fear not, as our protagonist isn't left in the lurch at the end, having found some modicum of self-love and understanding. That shouldn't be a spoiler — life's about the journey, not the destination, and obviously if Olivio has managed to pull together a Fringe show, then things can't have fallen apart. Unfortunately for Olivito, his journey rushes forward at about 300 words per minute, a machine-gun delivery breezing through the 60-minute run time in less than 45. He also leans too heavily on pasta and Italian-related puns. 'He stole a pizza my heart,' he quips about a past boyfriend. It's not the only time food puns play into the dialogue, each groaner pulling an equal number of guffaws and head shakes. The show is cute and fun, but ultimately falls flat. There's no big reveal at the end, no 'a-ha' moment to tie it all together. At least there are a few Italian-inspired puns to get us through.
Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Fringe Review: Time of My Life finds happiness in the everyday
Article content Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way Article content Antonio Olivito is having a rough time, losing a parent and suffering through a string of unsuccessful relationships. Article content Time Of My Life is his one-man show about growing up as a gay man in an Italian-Canadian family, working his way through bad relationships to find himself and, eventually, discover happiness. Article content Article content Olivito switches back and forth between his more recent relationships and his challenges growing up in the '80s and '90s, weaving together a pattern of failed relationships that lasted anywhere from weeks to years. The theme seems to be 'from pleasant rejection to outright sadness.' Article content Article content Fear not, as our protagonist isn't left in the lurch at the end, having found some modicum of self-love and understanding. That shouldn't be a spoiler — life's about the journey, not the destination, and obviously if Olivio has managed to pull together a Fringe show, then things can't have fallen apart. Article content Unfortunately for Olivito, his journey rushes forward at about 300 words per minute, a machine-gun delivery breezing through the 60-minute run time in less than 45. Article content He also leans too heavily on pasta and Italian-related puns. 'He stole a pizza my heart,' he quips about a past boyfriend. It's not the only time food puns play into the dialogue, each groaner pulling an equal number of guffaws and head shakes. Article content
Edmonton Journal
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Fringe Review: Time of My Life finds happiness in the everyday
Article content Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way Article content Antonio Olivito is having a rough time, losing a parent and suffering through a string of unsuccessful relationships. Article content Time Of My Life is his one-man show about growing up as a gay man in an Italian-Canadian family, working his way through bad relationships to find himself and, eventually, discover happiness. Article content Article content Olivito switches back and forth between his more recent relationships and his challenges growing up in the '80s and '90s, weaving together a pattern of failed relationships that lasted anywhere from weeks to years. The theme seems to be 'from pleasant rejection to outright sadness.' Article content Fear not, as our protagonist isn't left in the lurch at the end, having found some modicum of self-love and understanding. That shouldn't be a spoiler — life's about the journey, not the destination, and obviously if Olivio has managed to pull together a Fringe show, then things can't have fallen apart. Article content Unfortunately for Olivito, his journey rushes forward at about 300 words per minute, a machine-gun delivery breezing through the 60-minute run time in less than 45. Article content He also leans too heavily on pasta and Italian-related puns. 'He stole a pizza my heart,' he quips about a past boyfriend. It's not the only time food puns play into the dialogue, each groaner pulling an equal number of guffaws and head shakes. Article content The show is cute and fun, but ultimately falls flat. There's no big reveal at the end, no 'a-ha' moment to tie it all together. At least there are a few Italian-inspired puns to get us through. Article content
The Hindu
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Japan vs Hong Kong, EAFF E-1 Football Championship: Who is Japan's goalkeeper Alex Pisano with roots in Italy?
Japan started its title defence at the EAFF E-1 Football Championship against Hong Kong, at the Yongin Mireu-Stadion in South Korea on Tuesday. Hajime Moriyasu has gone with a full domestic squad, with the tournament out of the FIFA international window. One of the names in that starting 11 against Hong Kong is Alexandre Pisano, earning his first senior cap. Pisano, born in Kasugai to a Japanese mother and Italian-Canadian father, developed at the Ote Elementary School and FC Fervor Aichi, before moving to Nagoya Grampus in 2021. ALSO READ: Where to watch Japan vs Hong Kong in EAFF E-1 Football Championship? He signed his professional contract with Nagoya three years later and plays for the same side currently. The 19-year-old has started every J1 match since May and has kept four clean sheets. At the international level, he has represented Japan at the U-17 and U-20 levels, playing in the U-117 World Cup 2023, where Japan reached the round of 16. Pisano has replaced Zio Suzuki, another goalkeeper who has roots outside Japan — Suzuki's father is from Ghana, and his mother is from Japan – but the latter is expected to get back between the sticks for FIFA's official international fixtures.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Al Pacino becomes first Hollywood star to meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
Hollywood legend has become the first major film star to have a private audience with newly elected Pope Leo XIV. The 85-year-old Oscar-winning actor met the pontiff at the Vatican on Monday, while taking a break from filming his next film 'Maserati: The Brothers' in Italy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The meeting at the Holy See was attended by members of the film's team, including Italian-Canadian producer Andrea Iervolino. After the meeting, the team issued a statement that read, 'We are honoured to announce that this morning His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received in a private audience a delegation from the film Maserati: The Brothers, including Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino and producer Andrea Iervolino.' The meeting reportedly focused on shared values between the Catholic Church and the themes explored in the film that include family, mutual respect, and social responsibility. 'These values… resonate deeply with the story of the Maserati brothers.' Photos doing the rounds on social media, see Iervolino presenting the pontiff with a miniature Maserati model encased in glass, while Pacino looks on with a smile. In the upcoming biographical drama, Pacino plays Vincenzo Vaccaro, an early investor in the Maserati automobile empire. The star-studded cast also includes , , and . Pacino, who was raised Catholic by his Italian parents, opened up about his questions of faith, particularly after a near-death experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his 2024 memoir, he wrote, 'I believe I experienced death that day. I returned, and I can tell you there was nothing out there. It's over. You're here, then you're not.'
