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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Hugh Bonneville Among 9 Confirmed New Cast For Season 2 Of ‘The Gentlemen' As Production Begins
Downton Abbey alum Hugh Bonneville, Benjamin Clementine (Dune), Benedetta Porcaroli (The Leopard), Michele Morrone (Another Simple Favor), Sergio Castellito (The Star Maker), Amra Mallassi (Dune: Part Two), Tyler Conti (Tell Me Everything), British professional boxer Chris Eubank Jr and TV host, DJ and entrepreneur Maya Jama have been confirmed for Season 2 of Guy Ritchie's Netflix series The Gentlemen. Filming is underway in the UK on Season 2 of the series created by Ritchie based on his movie and produced by Miramax Television. More from Deadline 'The Gentlemen' Season 2 Underway; Adds Hugh Bonneville & 'Love Island' Host Maya Jama Netflix Behind Jimmy Carr Comedy Podcast; Champion's League Soccer Breaks Records On Amazon; Prime Video 'Stolen' Trailer - Global Briefs 'Adolescence' Poised To Surpass 'Stranger Things 4' As Netflix's No. 2 Most Popular English Series; 'Sirens' Debuts Leading Weekly TV List Theo James, Kaya Scodelario and Daniel Ings return to reprise their roles, along with Ray Winstone, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Jasmine Blackborow, Michael Vu, Harry Goodwins, Ruby Sear, Pearce Quigley and Giancarlo Esposito. Season 2 picks up one year after Eddie (James) and Susie (Scodelario) joined forces to work together in Bobby's (Winstone) criminal empire overseas. As they drive to expand their enterprise, the decisions Bobby is making seem to be increasingly unsound. Now Eddie and Susie must decide whether to take action or risk losing it all, but unfettered ambition never ends well. Ritchie, who earned an Emmy nomination for his directing work in Season 1, returns to direct. He is writing again with Matthew Read. Eran Creevy also directs. Executive producers include Ritchie, Read, Will Gould, Frith Tiplady and Simon Crawford Collins for Moonage Pictures, and Ivan Atkinson. Laura Jackson and Max Keene serve as producers. The series is produced by Moonage Pictures, part of ITV Studios, and Miramax Television for Netflix. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 'Hacks' Season 4 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Everything We Know About 'Hacks' Season 4 So Far
Fashion United
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion United
Dior bows in Rome with Maria Grazia Chiuri's cinematic Cruise collection
In a moment layered with symbolism and theatrical intent, Maria Grazia Chiuri unveiled what is widely expected to be her final collection for Dior, choosing Rome — a city steeped in history, mythology, and personal resonance — to host the Maison's Cruise 2025 presentation. The setting: Villa Albani Torlonia, a baroque sanctuary housing one of Europe's most revered private collections of Greco-Roman antiquities. The message was clear — this was not merely a runway show, but an operatic farewell. Chiuri, Dior's first female artistic director and one of the most commercially successful in its modern history, exercised rare directive control over her audience: guests were asked to observe a formal dress code — white for women, black for men. A curatorial move in keeping with the collection's muse: cinema, memory, and couture as a form of storytelling. What followed was a procession of 80 looks that blurred the lines between ready-to-wear and haute couture. The first 24 exits — exclusively in shades of white, sheer, embroidered or sequined — evoked what WWD aptly termed the 'Renaissance princess.' The purity of palette gave way to a succession of crimson and black velvet column dresses, interspersed with androgynous outerwear — a silhouette dialectic Chiuri has made her own. Adding gravitas to the mise-en-scène was a collaboration with famed Roman costume atelier Tirelli, whose archive includes costuming for Luchino Visconti's The Leopard and Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence . 'We wanted not only to experiment, but also with this lightness, to show that the construction behind a film costume is very close to haute couture,' Chiuri told WWD, underlining the collection's technical rigour and narrative ambition. Under her nine-year tenure, Chiuri not only repositioned Dior as a platform for feminist and artisanal dialogue, but also delivered some of the highest commercial returns in the brand's modern history. As the first major acquisition by LVMH founder Bernard Arnault, Dior now occupies a central role in the group's luxury portfolio — both symbolically and strategically. Her presumed departure, though not officially confirmed, has been the subject of industry speculation for months. Sources close to LVMH suggest that Jonathan Anderson, currently at Loewe, will assume full creative control across both womenswear and haute couture — a consolidation that signals significant confidence but also immense responsibility. On her own terms With Anderson's first Dior Homme collection expected to debut at Paris Men's Fashion Week in June, analysts anticipate an imminent announcement from LVMH. The decision to allow Chiuri to close her chapter on her own terms — in Rome, among ruins and cinematic references — reflects the house's reverence for her legacy, and an awareness of the delicate optics of succession. The Cruise collection, masterful in execution and subtle in farewell, functioned not just as a collection, but as a thesis on what Chiuri brought to Dior: narrative couture grounded in history, articulated with intellect and emotional force. Whether Anderson will inherit that lens or reshape it entirely remains to be seen — but one thing is certain: a new era at Dior is already unfolding.
Forbes
08-05-2025
- Forbes
7 Remarkable And Unique Places To Stay In Italy
For the millions of travelers who visit each year, Italy offers thousands of hotels, B&Bs, agriturismos, and rental options ranging from from haute to humble, and reaching from the country's Alpine North to southernmost Sicily. If you want to look beyond traditional lodging for a memorable holiday in an unforgettable setting, here are seven options to check out. These remarkable and unique places to stay in Italy, which include rustic getaways, palace apartments, and even a Palladian villa, come with impressive histories, and often reasonable prices. San Fruttuoso, known for its historic abbey, is located near Portofino in Liguria. A bedroom in Casa de Mar. A few miles from jet-set favorite Portofino, San Fruttuoso offers a very different kind of Riviera experience. In this coastal hideaway, you'll find a photogenic, rustic fishing village, an exquisite tiny cove beach, and a significant medieval abbey (Abbazia di San Fruttuoso), dating from the 10th century. Reachable by hiking paths or boat (and regularly scheduled ferries from nearby towns like Camogli and Rapallo), San Fruttuoso, although busy during the day, becomes an escape-from-it-all retreat in the evening (the village has a population of less than 40). You can enjoy the tranquil setting in a restored two-bedroom, two-level fisherman's cottage called Casa de Mar with sea views, a terrace and tiny garden. The property is managed by FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano), a non-profit dedicated to preserving Italy's natural and cultural assets. Book through the The Landmark Trust, the U.K. organization devoted to the conservation and preservation of historic properties. The facade of the Palazzo Lanza Tomasi, which dates from the 17th century. The living area in Apartment 9, one of the deluxe lodging options in the Palazzo Lanza Tomasi. It has sweeping views of the Bay of Palermo. Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, the author of The Leopard, a novel focusing on the Sicilian aristocracy's decline at the time of Italy's unification, is among the best-selling books in Italian history. (Luchino Visconti directed the now iconic film, Il Gattopardo, and Netflix recently debuted a series, The Leopard, both based on the novel.) The writer, a Sicilian nobleman, lived the final years of his life in Palazzo Lanza Tomasi, a grand 17th-century landmark in the Kalsa district of central Palermo. He bequeathed the palazzo to his relative and adoptive son, Gioacchino Lanza Tomasi, the Duke of Palma, who with his wife Nicoletta Polo, undertook the restoration of the historic structure. On the piano nobile floor there are rooms that serve as a museum to the famous writer's legacy containing his personal library and works, including the manuscript for Il Gattopardo. Apartments ranging in size from studios to two bedrooms, all with kitchens and some with sea views, are located on various floors of the palazzo and are available to book for self-catering holidays. Nicoletta Polo Lanza Tomasi holds highly regarded Sicilian cooking classes in the palazzo called 'A Day Cooking with the Duchess,' which includes a tour of Palermo's famous Il Capo food market and the preparation of a multi-course meal. The lunch in then served in the palazzo dining room. For more information: Palazzo Lanza Tomasi. The Blue Salon in the Palazzo Conte Federico. A bedroom in the Busuemi apartment. The Palazzo Conte Federico is one of Palermo's oldest dwellings, with a 12th century Arab-Norman tower reflecting a unique medieval architectural style blending Eastern and Western design elements. (The Normans not only conquered England in 1066, they came to rule Sicily in roughly the same time period after they seized power from the island's Muslim overlords.) Today, the palace is owned by Conte Alessandro Federico, whose family history also runs very deep; he is a descendant of the Sicilian ruler, Frederick II (1194-1250). Alessandro, his wife Alwine, and their sons live in the historic dwelling, which lies in the centro storico with many of Palermo's attractions within walking distance. Tours of the palace are given in Italian and English by a family member up to four times a day (except Wednesday). There's a lot to see: splendid architectural and decorative elements spanning centuries of Sicilian style, with striking marble staircases, a frescoed ballroom, antique tiled floors, chandeliers and fireplaces, and a rich assortment of period furniture. In one section of the palazzo are apartments that can be booked for holiday stays, ranging in size from studios to two-rooms with kitchenettes or kitchens; a number of them have balconies or terraces. For more information: Palazzo Conte Federico. Villa Saraceno was built in the mid-1500s by Andrea Palladio. A sitting room with frescoes. Andrea Palladio's villas, built for the Venetian nobility in the 1500s, are among Italy's most valuable Renaissance landmarks (they are listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site). While a number of these villas are open to the public for visits, Villa Saraceno, owned and restored by The Landmark Trust, allows you to stay on for a (minimum four-night) holiday. Built over a decade (1545-55), this splendid country retreat near Vicenza is about an hour's drive from Venice. A large three-story residence with eight bedrooms, sleeping 16, and six bathrooms, the villa is well-suited for a multi-generation family trip. Among the unique highlights are the frescoes found in the main entrance hall, sitting room and loggia. For more information: The Landmark Trust. Isola Bella The Delfino Suite, Ortensia. The Via Stretta apartment. The Borromeo Islands, a stunning archipelago floating majestically on the shimmery blue waters of Lake Maggiore, are an exceptional highlight of Italy's Lakes District. The best-known of the islands is Isola Bella, home to the lavishly baroque Palazzo Borromeo, which took four centuries to complete, and is now an important art museum. (The palazzo's elaborate Italian gardens are widely considered among the most beautiful in the world.) Until recently, a visit to Isola Bella meant a day trip, but Terre Borromeo, the company that oversees the archipelago with the Borromeo family, introduced a collection of apartments and suites for overnight (and longer) stays. Two of the dwellings, which can accommodate three to seven people, are located in the palazzo's former guest house, dating from the 1700s, where you'll also find Terre Borromeo's Delfino Restaurant. Other suites are found in nearby fishing cottages, refurbished in classic modern style. The properties were designed to take in the island's impressive views and include kitchens. For more information: Terre Borromeo. Casa Guidi, where the famous Victorian-era poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning once lived. The Brownings' former apartment is located in a 15th-century palazzo near the Pitti Palace in Florence. If you like to seek out places where literary greats once vacationed (e.g., Ernest Hemingways at the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees in Stresa, F. Scott Fitzgerald at the villa that's now the Hotel Belle-Rives in Juan-les-Pins), you'll want to consider a booking at Casa Guidi, the Florentine home of two of the 19th century's most celebrated writers, Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning (who famously wrote, "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways'). A few steps from the Pitti Palace, the first-floor apartment in a historic 15th-century palazzo, spans ten rooms with three bedrooms accommodating up to five people. Once owned by the Browning Institute, the residence was transferred to Eton College in the early 1990s; Eton worked with the Landmark Trust to restore and refurbish it to reflect the way the rooms looked when the Brownings lived there. The couple made Casa Guidi their home in Florence for 14 years, a time when they produced some of their finest work. For more information: The Landmark Trust. The Masseria ls located outside Toritto, a town that lies between Bari and Matera. Located roughly midway between the Bari airport and Matera, one of southern Italy's most popular destinations, the Masseria Pilapalucci in Toritto resembles a small castle, with high stone walls, an ancient courtyard and a barrel-vaulted dining room that suggests a medieval banqueting hall. The 16th-century masseria is owned by Emilia D'Urso, a descendant of one of Toritto's most prominent families and founder of the Slow Food Presidium, 'Mandorla di Toritto,' which sustainably produces prized gourmet almonds. She manages the farm estate with her husband Domenico Viti, an agriculture professor, whose ancestors played a historic role in the nearby city of Altamura. The dining area, set for a cooking class. You're guaranteed a restful stay at the masseria (Italian for farm house), set amid hectares of almond and olive groves (Toritto is several miles away). The property includes a bed and breakfast with four double bedrooms and one family suite with two bedrooms, furnished with antiques and linens produced in Southern Italy. All the rooms open onto a large stone terrace, which can be used for dining or sunbathing. (There is also a plunge pool.) A lower-level terrace serves as the dining area in good weather. The entire masseria can be rented out for family or group vacations or special events. Renowned chef and cookbook author, Francesco Paldera, oversees the menu, where he reimagines classic Puglia dishes and presents new offerings. The menu changes daily depending on seasonal produce, and often includes the gourmet almonds produced by the estate, for example for pestos or a local version of the frangipane cake The Masseria also conducts cooking classes. For more information: Masseria Pilapalucci.
Express Tribune
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
The Leopard review: hankering for oblivion in Sicily
First it was British period drama dangled in front of us, and like hungry, caged beasts, we devoured it. To be honest, we couldn't get over Downton Abbey and then The Crown. In 2020, the US producer Shonda Rhimes ignited Regency England with love, lust, intrigue, soapy storylines, politically-correct casting and orchestral covers of pop hits to create Bridgerton. And how we lapped it up, with modern-days celebs throwing Bridgerton-theme parties even. But lately, having completely juiced the British 18th century era, streamers and screenwriters are delving into European history and heritage. Since the aristocracy lived in the same kind of opulence and decadence all over Europe, it wasn't too difficult to find stories around power-hungry kings and princes, defiant princesses, and nasty villains who beheaded people faster than they sneezed. Out came stories of passion in palaces, love, intrigue, deceit, drama, revenge, political shenanigans, prisoners rotting in dungeons, femme fatales to pamper the princes in vivid contrast to banquets, ballroom dances and battles. The Empress (about the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria) and The Leopard (based on the novel by Giuseppe di Lampedusa) are two such shows that created waves. Why do we love watching historical drama offerings so much? Beyond the bit of escapism around the decadence and opulence of speeding stallions across lush meadows, flowy gowns and frilly bonnets, meticulous maids, flashing swords and chopped off heads, these shows are often based on books and have solid storylines, hence they sell internationally and do not date like modern themes or stories do. After watching Adolescence, I was looking for some stuff to recover from the disturbing masterpiece, something light that would take away its compelling sadness, entertain and have some substance too. I luckily landed on The Leopard and found out that it had both the required qualities. The Leopard, originally Il Gattopardo, is an adaptation of Lampedusa's novel that sparked heated discussions after its posthumous publication in 1958. The competing viewpoints of its characters led some to criticise it as conservative, while others insisted it was a ruthless attack on the upper classes. The novel's author was a Prince of Lampedusa whose bloodline had declined under the Risorgimento, and his own title, established in the 1660s, survived only a few years after his death. Set against the social revolution in Sicily, during the period of Risorgimento in the 1860s, however at the end of the unification of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II had been proclaimed as king. 'Sicily is no longer just an island,' Tancredi (Saul Nanni) tells the Prince of Salina's love-struck daughter Concetta (Benedetta Porcaroli), 'but part of a nation.' The series generously offers sumptuous visuals, sensuous innuendo, and a story woven with political and historical detail. There are scenes with spectacular landscapes of Sicily, tables laden with delectable food, stunning women in fabulous dresses and even the men, led by the titular character himself, more than qualify for eye candy. Central to the entire saga is a love triangle that creates enough intrigue, twists and turns to keep you hooked for the six episodes of the series. For those of us who don't have a clue about Italian history, The Leopard offers a history lesson from Sicily and an insight into the violent endeavours behind the unification of Italy. The story from 19th century Europe is about the House of Bourbon that ruled Sicily for 100 years, until the rebels who want to unify Italy head towards the island of Sicily from the northern part of the region, led by a general named Garibaldi. Of course, for us it isn't to understand a storyline where we see that the old regime of hereditary landowners is just not prepared to give up feudalism and their luxurious lifestyle to industrialisation, and allow a transfer of power from the conservative order to the unscrupulous liberal bourgeoisie. The storyline may be set in history, but the question it puts across will always be relevant to humanity. When change is inevitable, does one accept and adapt or does one fight for what we always claimed as our comfort zone? Earlier in 1963, Luchino Visconti won the Palme d'Or for his film The Leopard, which starred Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale. But in the series, 55-year-old Italian actor and director Kim Rossi Stuart, apparently, the Italian equivalent of Paul Newman, and also one of the finest actors of his generation, plays Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina or 'The Leopard.' Fabrizio is reluctant to give up power to the new kingdom and the story revolves around his political manouevres to save his family, power and name. 'I'm not sure if this world of politics fascinates or repels me,' Fabrizio muses as he begins to realise how daunting it was becoming to protect his legacy — Stuart's icy blue eyes are haunting in this scene. The love triangle is between Fabrizio's daughter Concetta, Fabrizio's nephew Tancredi, and Angelica Sedara, played by the 20-year-old drop-dead gorgeous Italian-French model and actor Deva Cassel. Angelica is a middle-class woman who becomes a catalyst of social disruption. The role was originally played by Cardinale, but Cassel has also done an amazing job, being intimidatingly beautiful and talented as well. The scenes between Concetta and Tancredi, where Concetta's love remains unrequited until it is too late, were well acted, as were those between Tancredi and his uncle Fabrizio. Stuart in the title role is fabulous throughout the series because one couldn't imagine a better casting, but in the last episode, when he knows he is losing power as well as his life, he truly flaunts his craft. One finds it interesting that cousin marriages weren't frowned upon in Italy then as they are now throughout the West. Also, there is some rather sizzling chemistry between the wicked Angelica and Fabrizio himself, that inevitably reminded me of the forbidden love-triangle between a nephew, an uncle, and his second wife in the Turkish blockbuster serial Ishq-e-Mamnoo! It is being said that not since The Godfather has there been such a great combination of drama and passion in an authentic Italian setting. While Netflix is reported to have spent around £40 million on making 19th-century Sicily, The Leopard had one flaw, at least for me. I feel that costume dramas are often sprawling and sometimes pay so much attention to art, sets, and camera work that they often overlook that to put all that in requires many episodes and this might make the story lag. This is what went wrong with Leopard. The intrigue, drama, conflict and ensuing twists and turns would have been just fine in four episodes instead of six.
Economist
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Economist
The unbearable self-indulgence of Europe
'For things to remain the same, everything must change.' The aphorism from 'The Leopard', Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel about 19th-century bluebloods trying to keep their privileged perch as Sicily boils with revolution, neatly encapsulates Europe's 21st-century predicament. A peninsula dense with countries that once ruled vast swathes of the planet has watched uncomfortably as former colonies caught up or insolently forged ahead. It knows full well change is necessary. Yet Europe can seem as comfortable with adaptation to an evolving world as decadent Italian aristos of yesteryear. Give me the will to enact reforms, Lord, but can it be domani?
