News about Silvio Berlusconi

An Italian business tycoon who 'nearly killed off Bond' will lift the lid on his chaotic purchase of the legendary MGM film studio in a new BBC documentary tonight.  Waiter turned movie mogul Giancarlo Parretti bought the classic franchise for $1.3billion in 1990 with grand plans to revamp it.  But within weeks of his takeover, cheques to Hollywood stars bounced, the 17th Bond movie was put on hold and hundreds of staff lost their jobs. 

Toni Servillo played Berlusconi in the 2018 two-part cinematic Loro and Loro 2 which depicted him plotting his prime ministerial comeback. The films show the media and property tycoon enjoying escort-filled parties in the aftermath of his longest period in office. But now Servillo has accused the late leader's media empire of burying the films amid growing efforts by his followers on the Right of Italian politics to protect his legacy. The films were initially distributed in Italian cinemas by Universal Pictures in April and May 2018 but Mediaset, the media company Berlusconi founded in 1993, is believed to have purchased the Italian rights soon after. Since then the films have not been aired on the company's channels and are unavailable on Italian streaming platforms, with the DVD not distributed in the country.

Eiza Gonzalez piled on the PDA in Notting Hill on Thursday as she stepped out with her new model boyfriend Guy Binns. The Hollywood It girl, 34, who hails from Mexico, reached for the bottom of Guy, and he held her close to his body. Eiza, who also sings, looked beautiful in striped blue and white shirt, a pale blue headband, and baggy blue jeans. Guy wore a white T-shirt, slim-fit blue jeans, and a pair of black and Vans trainers, and leaned in for yet another kiss from Eiza. The pair took selfies and Eiza posed with a fork as they enjoyed two takeaway boxes of Asian food.

The inferno broke out at a secret hideaway that is said to be equipped with an extensive underground nuclear bunker. The Altai Mountain bolthole also has the dictator's facility for the 'barbarian' extraction of deer blood from antlers for 'medicinal' baths intended to boost sexual potency and restore youth. One of the buildings at the remote compound - where Putin once entertained former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi - was totally destroyed by the fire. The extent of any damage to the main residence at the complex is unclear. The cause of the blaze is yet to be established, but it comes after months of 'sabotage fires' at key Russian facilities triggered by Ukrainian drone strikes and foes of Putin's brutal war against Kyiv.

The older I get, the more I think that humans - as a species - are becoming increasingly bonkers. If not all, then quite a lot of them.

Berlusconi, who served four terms between 1995 and 2011, was said to have recounted how Putin badgered him into going on a hunting trip while staying together in a lodge

Vladimir Putin horrified former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi by presenting him with the warm heart of deer to eat during a hunting trip, a former Italian senator has claimed. Fabrizio Cicchitto, an ex-official from Berlusconi's Forza Italia party, shared a new account of the late Prime Minister's relationship with the Russian dictator, claiming Berlusconi threw up after Putin cut the heart out of a deer and offered it to him as an 'exceptional meal'. Berlusconi, who served four terms between 1995 and 2011, was said to have recounted how Putin badgered him into going on a hunting trip while staying together in a lodge - before taking him to shoot roe deer.

In a broadcast the day before she was released from hospital, overseas journalist Concha Calleja said doctors had to act quickly because they were'saving her life.' 'There were serious issues that they didn't anticipate because the surgery went well, but the post-operative period didn't go so well,' she said.' However, the palace has dismissed the Spaniard's claims, which were broadcast on news channel Fiesta.

Berlusconi's children have decided to sell Villa Certosa, a sprawling estate on the northeast coast of Sardinia, for allegedly his most prized possession. Villa Certosa has just about every vulgar accoutrement required to please the most discerning, well-informed Russian billionaire, or even a potential James Bond villain in search of an improbable lair. The stunning property overlooking the Mediterranean Sea is complete with five swimming ponds, spas, tennis courts, and even its very own faux amphitheatre. As such, it became Berlsuconi's preferred location for hosting some of the world's most powerful and influential figures, including former US President George W Bush and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (pictured at villa bottom left) - not forgetting his 'dear friend', Russian President Vladimir Putin (pictured at villa top right)

Maria Chindamo was killed and her body was fed to pigs that had been intentionally starving before. Her left-over bones were then crushed under a bulldozer's caterpillar tracks. The details of Chindamo's gruesome murder was just one of the many shocking revelations from Italy's largest mafia trial in 30 years. A trial with 337 defendants, of whom 207 were found guilty, and so many offences that it took three female judges almost two hours to read the verdicts. The cumulative sentences, which were released last week, has grown to 2,200 years. The trial included the 'Ndrangheta (the Calabrian Mafia toe of the Italian boot, now one of the world's most mobile mobs) and substantial criminal activity in and around Vibo Valentia's west coast. Five murders were involved: the torture and revenge killings of two mobsters in the summer of 1996; the assassination of a gay gangster in 2002; and another double-killing in 2002. Three of those five bodies have never been found.

This is the first 'bunga bunga' woman to be served with an eviction order by the heirs of Italy's unpopular former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Manuela Ferrara, a former TV weather girl who describes herself as a 'journalist, model, and influence,' was one of hundreds of women accepted to Berlusconi's 'elegant dinners,' according to Berlusconi. After being embroiled in the sex scandal, Berlusconi - who died of leukaemia in June aged 86 - promised payments and houses for'reputational harm.'

Andrea Giambruno, 42, Ms Meloni's husband and father of their seven-year-old daughter, Ginevra, was caught on air making lewd sexist remarks that were later broadcast on a satirical TV show. Striscia La Notizia and Giambruno was heard propositioning a colleague and asking if she was interested in a "threesome...or foursome" after first informing her he was having an affair. Giambruno has been tight since the crash, although Mediaset, the television company he works for, has released a statement claiming he was'sorry for any embarrassment caused.' Despite the fact that he had agreed to leave his Diario del Giorno (Diary of the Day) show, Giambruno has been tight lipped. He was snapped at his local barber in Rome, where he and Ms Meloni live, getting a haircut at the salon of stylist Gennaro Capasso right after the official announcement. Inset image: Viviana Guglielmi, who was invited to take part in the 'threesome…or foursome'

The Italian grandmaster had previously worked at San Siro and claims he warned Berlusconi about his own player's reputation. Ronaldo was under Capello at the Santiago Bernabeu for six months before Berlusconi bought him in January 2007 for £6.5 million, despite the manager's warning.

ROB DRAPER: Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi screamed when his club, AC Milan, signed Carlo Ancelotti in 1987. 'We have a conductor who can't read sheet music,' Arrigo Sacchi told his coach Arrigo Sacchi. Sacchi replied, 'I told him I would teach him to sing in tune.' Ancelotti was a maestro, as it turned out. Similarly, Johan Cruyff had faith in Pep Guardiola even when he was a skinny teenager giving no impression.

SARAH VINE: I've lived in the capital for three decades and in much rougher areas than Chiswick. And I can safely say that I've never felt so anxious. I'm curious how many people feel the same. How much longer will we put up with it before people start leaving in droves? If Mayor Sadiq Khan and the police don't do something soon, this stunning, thriving capital city will look nothing more than a gritty playground for the violent criminals who, increasingly, prowl our streets unchecked.

In a will described as 'worthy of a soap opera,' Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former prime minister who died last month, has left €100 million to his wife and €30 million to an associate with mafia ties. The billionaire, who died at the age of 86, also settled a dispute over which of his five children would have the reins of his company. Following leukemia treatment on June 12, there are controversies over who will inherit what, which are thought to have gripped the influential family. Marta Fascina, a 33-year-old boy, has been left a large sum, despite the fact that his children disapproved him of tying the marriage. Paolo, Berlusconi's younger brother, also inherits €100 million.

Vittorio Sgarbi, a junior culture minister in Giorgia Meloni's government, stunned attendees at an event in Rome when he used a derogatory word in reference to women and praised his own penis. The 71-year-old, a controversial art critic, has dated a group of adult film stars, as well as a former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi (pictured below) who died last month at the age of 86. Although the exhibition at the MAXXI national museum of contemporary art in Milan last month took place, a video of Sgarbi's remarks has only recently emerged. In the clip, he is singing of he had slept with 'nine [women] a month ago and lauding his penis as a 'organ of knowledge.' Sgarbi is said to be in a 'open relationship' with 50-year-old actress and model Sabrina Colle (pictured above), which has been in operation since 1998.

Dean Kronsbein, a billionaire businessman, was thrown to the ground when his yacht the Amore smashed into rocks after it took evasive action to avoid Berlusconi's Sweet Dragon boat. (pictured left) Mr Kronsbein's yacht sustained significant damage (pictured above and right) during the incident. The businessman was close friends with TV host Richard Hammond (inset), who paid homage to the 'largest than life character'.

Villa Certosa in Silvio Berlusconi has just about every vulgar accoutrement required to please the most demanding celebrity. Welcome, or benvenuti, to what was rumored to be the favorite of the 14 homes owned by the Italian politician, who was also known for his 'bunga' sex parties as well as being prime minister three times. His death on Monday at the age of 86 heightened attention on his vast collection of palazzos, villas, lake-side mansions, penthouses, and apartments throughout Italy and the rest of the world.

Silvio Berlusconi's 33-year-old companion wept as the former Italian prime minister's coffin was carried into Milan's vast Gothic Duomo for his state funeral.

The funeral will be held in Milan's vast and grand Gothic cathedral on Wednesday, which also falls on a national day of remembrance. Berlusconi's legacy, positive or negative, was being debated among Italians in the run-up to the event, with many angry about such a prestigious award being bestowed upon him in the aftermath of scandals, including his notorious Bunga Bunga sex orgies. Berlusconi, a media mogul, soccer entrepreneur, and three-time Prime Minister of Italy, is the most influential figure in Italy in recent decades. However, they were still split on whether his influence was for the good or bad. They are split on whether the three-time premier merits all the fuss and pomp that will be on display in Milan.

Former AC Milan President Silvio Berlusconi has been praised by Italy's sports media after the former Prime Minister died on Monday at the age of 86. Berlusconi had been suffering from leukaemia for a long time and had recently developed a lung disease epidemic. He was admitted to San Raffaele hospital in Milan on Friday, and his death was reported on Monday.

Silvio Berlusconi, a charismatic, vibrant, and controversial architect, was the designer of AC Milan's greatest team, and he was more popular than any of his famous players. Former Prime Minister Federico, who died in Milan on Monday at the age of 86, was one of the most prominent players in modern history: imagine Margaret Thatcher in charge of Arsenal or Boris Johnson's playing Liverpool. Berlusconi influenced not only Italian football but also Italian life for a time in the 1990s.

Former Prime Minister and billionaire media tycoon Paolo was Italy's longest-serving prime minister but his tenure was marred by stain and scandal. Both in front and behind the scenes, and most notably as a notorious playboy who defied the rules. He suffered with revelations of paying off exotic dancers and underage prostitutes to escape the law's lock during his 86 years of life. (Pictured left: Silvio Berlusconi, Pictured right: Karima El Mahroug; Inset: An alleged scene from one of Silvio's notorious 'Bunga Bunga' parties