Italy race problems seen with black Cabinet minister

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

ROME (AP) - It was hailed as a giant step forward for racial integration in a country that has long been ill at ease with its growing immigrant classes...

Janet Jackson vacations on Italian Riviera

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

SLIDESHOW - Janet Jackson was photographed today in Porto Cervo, Italy while enjoying a lengthy yachting vacation with her boyfriend Wissam Al Mana...

Magic and Cookie Johnson snapped vacationing in Italy

EURweb

The couple was caught spending time together on a romantic vacation in Italy.

Woman claims she dressed like Obama for Berlusconi

theGrio

In yet another bizarre twist in former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's ongoing underage sex trial, a young woman who attended 'bunga bunga' parties at his house claims she once dressed up as a burlesque version of President Obama as part of the entrainment...

Italy dedicates olive tree to Michelle Obama

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

theGRIO REPORT - Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative has inspired a province in Italy to dedicated a 1,400-year-old olive tree to the first lady, an ancient breed known as "The Queen"...

Italian league arranging deal for Bryant signing

theGrio

ROME (AP) - The 10-game contract would be worth more than $3 million but hinges on other clubs changing their schedules to ensure Bologna has five home games during the span...

Bologna president optimistic on Kobe Bryant deal

theGrio

ROME (AP) - Bologna has requested to play five of its opening 10 games at home. A few other teams, however, don't want to change their schedules to accommodate the Los Angeles Lakers' star...

Kobe Bryant says Italy move 'very possible'

theGrio

MILAN (AP) - Virtus Bologna has made numerous contract offers to the Los Angeles Lakers star. Bryant discussed the offer with the Gazzetta dello Sport during a sponsor's appearance in Milan on Wednesday...