by Giovanni Bogani
Tom Cruise takes a picture with Giorgia Meloni in Rome; Jared Leto climbs Castello Sforzesco in Milan with his bare hands, without protection, without ropes – and without permission. Russell Crowe in Calabria says he would love to play Silvio Berlusconi in a film. In Tuscany, in Vinci, Leonardo DiCaprio visits the birthplace of another Leonardo, perhaps even more famous. In the center of Naples, Chris Martin eats a pizza with Coldplay written on it, with buffalo mozzarella. In Rome, Sean Penn kisses his new girlfriend Olga, as does Gregory Peck with Audrey Hepburn. In Marzami, a jewel of eastern Sicily, George Clooney and his wife Amal – who are already adopted Italians with a villa on Lake Como – attended a birthday bash with Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell The first are overwhelmed by fans. Meanwhile, Amber Heard is coming to Taormina…
What is going on? Is Italy once again the hottest destination for Hollywood stars? Let’s try to solve it. And meeting the members of this crazy cast, one by one, like it’s a movie with Italy in the background. Tom Cruise arrived in Rome on Sunday to present the world premiere of the new film in which he stars, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, shot mostly in Italy, between Rome and Venice, in cinemas from July 12. The extravagant red carpet on Monday’s Trinità dei Monti stairwell with Rebecca Ferguson and the rest of the cast. Then, a screening of the film at the Auditorium della Conciliazione: in between, a long meeting between Tom Cruise and Giorgia Meloni. The inevitable selfie with the radiant premier, who posts on Instagram: “Mission impossible is also our daily bread in government”.
Staying anonymous is also mission impossible for Leonardo DiCaprio, who visits a museum dedicated to the other Leonardo who painted the Mona Lisa. DiCaprio spent a few days off in Florence, visiting the Medici Chapel and the Bargello Museum. Then he went to Vinci, to visit the birthplace of the Renaissance genius. After all, if it is called Leonardo it is in his honour: legend has it that the mother felt the future star in her belly as she was viewing a painting by Leonardo in the Uffizi Gallery. In Tuscany, DiCaprio came with his parents and his friend Tobey Maguire, who was previously Spider-Man. Jared Leto’s exploits are also very Spiderman. The Oscar-winning musician and actor a few days ago in Milan – where he launched his band’s new album, Thirty Seconds to Mars, marking his return to the music scene after many years – began climbing the Castello Sforzesco in front of amazed people Did the tourist. Without harness and without permission from the municipality. The video went viral, but there was no let up in the controversy.
Pizza and Walk for Chris Martin, Coldplay frontman in Naples in concert tonight and tomorrow. Martin ventured along the coast with his partner, actress Dakota Johnson, and their 17-year-old son, Moses. Gladiator Russell Crowe is instead in Calabria, where he performed last night in Catanzaro with his band, Indoor Garden Party. On 27 June, Crowe will bring himself and his guitar to Bologna: the proceeds from the concert will go to charity for the victims of the floods in Romagna. “Which Italian character would I want to play? Definitely Silvio Berlusconi,” Crowe said. Who knows if this was an independent idea, or if there is something more concrete beneath it.
The calm after the storm – maybe – for Amber Heard. The actress, Johnny Depp’s ex-wife, after all the trials, accusations and counter-accusations, and losing the lawsuit with the star, is expected on June 24 at the Teatro Antico in Taormina for a preview of the film Into the Fire, a year later before public appearances. Among the guests of the festival, a few days later, Johnny Depp was also expected for the film Jean du Barry: but it seems that his name is no longer on the guest list.