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October is Italian Heritage Month: Emme Salutes Successful and Influential Italians and Italian Americans

October 30, 2012
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Adriana Trigiani Born in Virginia, Trigani has written heart- warming novels with rich Italian American characters.  These novels have taken readers to the Alps of Italy, Buenos Aires, and Greenwich Village.  No wonder she is a New York Times Best-Selling author!  Read Emme’s interview with Trigiani here:  http://www.emme-magazine.com/2012/09/21/adrianatrigiani/   Lee Iacocca Born to Italian immigrants, […]

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1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Moceanu dishes about Moving on and Becoming a Champion: “I’ve been able to be tough in gymnastics and tough in life.”

September 29, 2012
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Emme:  Before I start, I just want to tell you that you were my childhood hero! Dominique Moceanu:  Thank you, I appreciate you telling me that! Emme:  I read that when you were 14 winning a gold medal meant something different to you than it does now.  So, how exactly did your feelings change? Well […]

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New York Times Best-Selling Author Adriana Trigiani: “My [Italian] heritage is the foundation of everything I do.”

September 21, 2012
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Reading an Adriana Trigiani book is like hot cocoa on a snowy day: wonderful, heart warming, and cozy.  Her characters are charming and hilarious, with rich backgrounds.  This New York Times best-selling author chatted with Emme about her Italian roots, feminism, and her next big project. Emme:  Both Valentine and Lucia are working women, more […]

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‘Real Housewives of Orange County’s’ Tamra Barney Reveals the “Secret” and Celebrates a New Beginning

September 1, 2012
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emme:  What is the best and worst part about being on TV?   Tamra Barney:  They’re so many wonderful things about being on TV I don’t even know where to start. First off you can’t beat getting paid for being yourself. Reality TV is a fabulous thing, you are able to show others that life […]

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‘Boy Meets World’ Actors: Where Are They Now?

August 24, 2012
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Oh, the 90’s… the feel good era!  In the 90’s, my life consisted of TGIF, dancing to *N Sync, playing with Beanie Babies and reading all about Karen Brewer.  So, imagine my excitement when learning that re-runs of Boy Meets World play every morning on ABC family.  I used to love this show… and not […]

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The Next Big Thing: Once Upon A Time on Girls, Music, and World Domination

August 18, 2012
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The boy band is back!  And with that in mind, pop-rock group Once Upon a Time is on fire.  Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, OUAT has thousands of “likes” and followers on both Twitter and Facebook.  The band consisting of Keaton, Andrew, Bryan, Jamie, Nate and Mark have proved to fans they have what it takes […]

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‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelor Pad’s’ Jamie Otis: “I Went on Bachelor Pad to Raise Money for People Dying of Starvation.”

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Not only is The Bachelor and Bachelor Pad’s Jamie Otis completely adorable and gorgeous, she also has a heart of gold.  Otis, 26, joined Bachelor Pad for the sole reason of winning the money to help those less fortunate.  Otis chatted with emme about her turbulent upbringing, love, and being a contestant on America’s favorite reality show. […]

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Sally Hansen and OPI’s Global Beauty Expert Dana Caruso Spills on Fall Trends, The Secret To Beauty, and How Young Entrepreneurs Can Build an Empire

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Dana Caruso has built a beauty empire.  She is the founder and chief of The Nail & Skin Institute, one of the top 5 schools in the country.  She is also a Coty (OPI, Sally Hansen) global beauty expert.  Because of this status, she has contributed to Marie Claire, Vogue, People, and Cosmopolitan among many […]

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Emily Maynard Chooses Jef Holm!

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Sunday evening, millions across the country watched as Emily Maynard chose Jef Holm.  Jef with one “f” and Em got engaged in Curacao back in May.  The lucky girl was given a whopping $150,000 Neil Lane ring, the franchise’s most expensive ring.  There have been several reports that Emily has wanted a spin-off show with fiance […]

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“Mob Wives Chicago’s” Pia Rizza Dishes on Her Chicago Roots, Coming to Terms with Her Past, and the Chicago Baseball Team She Pledges Her Allegiance To

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emme:  Hi Pia, how are you? Pia:  I’m good, thank you. emme:  Why did the producers want to do a Mob Wives Chicago when there was already a Mob Wives New York? Pia:  The mob actually started in Chicago.  [Jenn thought it would be the  perfect place to expand the Mob Wives empire.]  She [Jenn […]

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