TV chef Gino D’Acampo has slated the Michelin Guide and its famed ‘star’ system as ‘absolute nonsense’.
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posh Cheshire village. He opened Luciano at the start of January, having taken over the former Piccolino site on London Road to become his new "high end" Italian restaurant brand. READ MORE: You can now get afternoon tea in outdoor pods at Heaton Park And Gino is now in the midst of a major renovation of the upper floor of the building to become a plush new events space where wedding parties and events can be held.
The space had formerly been YU Chinese restaurant, but that closed last year, and is now part of the full Luciano restaurant, named after Gino's eldest son. Gino told the MEN that he hopes to marry a number of couples over the course of the year HIMSELF in civil ceremonies at the site. He said: "I would love to marry people, and the upstairs space here is going to be amazing.
"I hope that I can marry maybe six couples a year here. "But the space it will be open all year round for private events and weddings, even divorce parties if you like. "Fans of Gino's hit ITV show Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip will have seen him officiate a wedding before - when he hosted a vow renewal ceremony for his best friends Marco and Cleo on the beach in Sardinia.
TV chef Gino D’Acampo has slated the Michelin Guide and its famed ‘star’ system as ‘absolute nonsense’.
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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSequoia Entertainment is taking advantage of Taiwan’s gay-friendly culture to launch urban comedy series “The Nipple Talk.” The show is in pre-production and is expected to be delivered by early 2023.Taiwan, which is self-ruled and democratic, has a more liberal culture than other parts of Greater China. In 2019, Taiwan legalized same sex marriage and is now more actively producing queer content than Hong Kong or mainland China.
Gwen Stefani had fans doing a double-take when she shared a sweet video featuring her rarely-seen younger brother Todd.MORE: Gwen Stefani wows in sheer dress for long-awaited announcementThe No Doubt frontwoman was in a joyous mood last week when she launched her debut makeup line, GXVE Beauty, and shared the special moment with her talented sibling – who has directed three of his brother-in-law Blake Shelton's music videos.WATCH: Gwen and her younger brother Todd could be twins!Gwen and Todd returned to their birthplace of Anaheim, where they hosted guests and media at Mama Cozza's Italian restaurant, where she said their parents had their first date.In a clip posted on her Instagram Stories at the time, Gwen can be heard yelling at her brother to keep the noise down before getting him in front of the camera and introducing him to her followers.MORE: Gwen Stefani fans can't believe their eyes with stunning childhood photosMORE: Gwen Stefani shares never-before-seen glimpse of wedding in new heartwarming videoThe family resemblance was clear to see, with both Gwen and Todd sporting near-identical smiles and sharing many similar features. Gwen and Todd look so alikeTodd is a film and video producer and has worked with Gwen in the past.
Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking to Netflix VP of Italian Originals Eleonora “Tinny” Andreatta. The veteran exec was pivotal in bringing shows such as My Brilliant Friend to audiences during her 25-year career at public service broadcaster Rai and here she speaks to Deadline about the local and global strategy for her newest role.
He's better known for showing viewers how to whip up some Italian dishes in the kitchen, running his chain of restaurants and even hosting Family Fortunes.
Gino D'Acampo was back on This Morning today but not just to cook up a storm in the kitchen.
This Morning’s chef Gino D'Acampo had his co-stars and fans watching at home in hysterics when he suggested a viewer should have a threesome to spice up her marriage.The 45 year old Italian cook appeared live on the popular programme to answer viewers’ burning questions on how to keep the spark alive in their relationships. Gino, who is happily married to wife Jessica, joined This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield in the studio as he offered his rather unique advice in the segment called ‘Ask Gino’.
Naman Ramachandran London-based documentary specialist Dogwoof has deepened its involvement with “Copa ’71,” directed by Rachel Ramsay (“Clarkson’s Farm”) and James Erskine (“Billie”). Dogwoof financed the project’s development through its production vehicle TDog and will now take it to market at the upcoming CPH:FORUM, CPH:DOX’s financing and co-production event, in March.“Copa ’71” recounts the story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, one of the most successful female soccer tournaments of all time, where lavish sponsorship, extensive TV coverage, merchandise on every street corner and over 100,000 fans turned the historic Azteca stadium in Mexico City into a cauldron of noise while a fawning media treated the players like rock stars.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 13-19:March 13: Jazz drummer Roy Haynes is 97. Songwriter Mike Stoller is 89. Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka is 83.
BBC One adventure programme Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof has been unveiled. The six-part series, hosted by Holly Willoughby, 41, and Lee Mack, 53, will see eight celebrities embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure under the training of extreme athlete Wim Hof, 62. Wim, also known as The Iceman, will guide the VIPs though a series of challenges designed to test their limits, both physically and mentally.
The best birthday! Jessica Biel celebrated her 40th year with her husband, Justin Timberlake, and their two sons.
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentGiancarlo Giannini, who was the late great Lina Wertmüller’s muse, helmer Gabriele Muccino (“The Pursuit of Happyness”), and Teresa Saponangelo, star of Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Hand of God,” are among top honorees of the seventh edition of Filming Italy — Los Angeles, the bridge between Italy and Hollywood set to run as a hybrid event Feb. 28-March 3.The celebration of Italy’s top film and TV titles is headed by longtime Italian industry promoter Tiziana Rocca, a former chief of the Taormina Film Festival.
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Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs Italy marks the centennial of Pier Paolo Pasolini‘s birth with a series of special events, the Academy Museum is honoring the influential film director, poet, writer and intellectual, whose 1975 murder remains a mystery, with a complete retrospective.Titled “Carnal Knowledge: The Films of Pier Paolo Pasolini,” the Los Angeles tribute in the Academy’s Renzo Piano designed temple of cinema opened Feb. 17 with Oscar-winning production designer Dante Ferretti on hand.Ferretti, in a moving tribute, said he owed his career to Pasolini, having worked on nine of his films, starting with Pasolini’s first work “The Gospel According to Matthew” and ending with his incendiary condemnation of the Italian upper classes “Salò – or the 120 Days of Sodom,” released in Italy just a few weeks after Pasolini’s murder on Nov.