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Blundering tourist, 43, fined £415 for driving bright-red Ferrari into world famous Italian square
A BLUNDERING tourist has been fined £415 after driving their bright red Ferrari into a world famous Italian square.
The American holidaymaker drove across the landmark, which is pedestrianised, much to the anger of locals.
The bumbling tourist was fined after driving across a historic square in Florence, Italy[/caption]
The owner of the flash sports car, 43, was apprehended after casually cruising across the Piazza della Signoria, which sits in the historic centre of Florence, Italy.
It is usually packed with tourists, often visiting the Uffizi Gallery, which is home to some of the country’s most famous artwork, particularly a substantial collection of ancient sculptures and paintings.
Cops caught him after he parked up in the nearby Via dei Gondi after driving down the street in what locals officials described as a “nonsensical” manner.
He was fined €470, equivalent to around £415, for the embarrassing gaffe.
The fine was particularly large as a police check revealed that he did not have the correct paperwork to drive the Swiss-registered Ferrari in Italy, let alone on the Piazza.
A spokesperson for the Municipality of Florence said: “Checks revealed that the 43-year-old driver had an American driving license that did not comply with international conventions and did not have an international driving permit or official translation.
“A report was taken for parking in the pedestrian area, driving against the direction and having non-compliant foreign license, the fine was a total of €470, which he paid directly to the agents.”
It comes after an American tourist was fined last year for causing £20,000 worth of damage to Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps by throwing an e-scooter down them.
The unnamed woman was caught on camera hurling the scooter onto the Unesco monument in an apparent tantrum, before throwing it a further two times.
How ‘The Last of Us’ episode 6 recreated one of the game’s most famous scenes
It’s the confrontation fans were waiting with bated breath for.
The Last of Us episode 6 took us to the settlement of Jackson, a key location in the Naughty Dog games (really, The Last of Us Part II) and now, the HBO adaptation. Here, Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey served up their finest performances yet, taking on an anticipated scene that recreated one of the game’s most famous (and painfully honest) moments: Joel and Ellie’s big argument.
The episode speaks to the fear of loss and grief in a variety of ways. Being reunited with his brother, Tommy (Gabriel Luna), Joel (Pascal) is able to confess his fears over being inadequate to protect Ellie (Ramsey), reminded of losing Sarah (Nico Parker) to violence during the outbreak — a loss also deeply felt by Tommy. Until this point, Joel hasn’t allowed himself to even use his daughter’s name, and a moment in which Joel sees a person who resembles his daughter in Jackson reminds us how deep he has concealed his memories.
In an emotionally charged scene (the one we’ve been waiting for), Joel and Ellie have an argument over loss. Joel tries to explain his decision to have Tommy take her to the Fireflies in Colorado instead, having previously confessed to his brother his fears of failing Ellie. This deep anxiety speaks to the kind of love reminiscent of Bill’s line to Frank in episode 3, when Nick Offerman delivers the sentimental statement: “I was never afraid until you showed up.” Not having a bar of Joel’s reasoning, Ellie angrily admits she’s afraid of being without him.
The confrontation is also the first time Ellie brings up Joel’s daughter, Sarah. Coldly, Joel dismisses Ellie’s own experiences of loss as minimal compared to his. However, Ellie has experienced a colossal amount of grief in her 15 years, and throws it right back. Joel drops the immensely hurtful “you’re not my daughter, and I sure as hell ain’t your dad” line, declares they’ll go their separate ways, and Ellie is left extremely hurt.
Credit: Liane Hentscher/HBO
Spectacularly well performed by Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker in Naughty Dog’s game, the scene is a turning point for Ellie and Joel’s relationship — and one of the biggest moments for fans of the game. The confrontation cuts deep, and speaks loud of the unspeakable. And in the series, Pascal and Ramsey make it their own.
“Me and Pedro, both of us really felt the pressure of that.”
“Me and Pedro, both of us really felt the pressure of that,” says Ramsey in a behind-the-scenes clip released by HBO. “When you feel too pressured in something, when you’ve created that for yourself, it can be hard to perform how you want to. I had sleepless nights over that scene.”
‘I didn’t envy them,” said The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann in the clip. “Trying to do a scene that exists in the game and was seared into people’s minds. They made it their own and it’s just as beautiful.”
“That scene is perhaps the most famous scene from the game. We did it almost exactly; we changed a few things here and there. The general execution of it was something that I thought was important we stick to exactly,” said director Craig Mazin in the clip.
The episode sees several changes from the game, the main of which is that we don’t actually see the Jackson settlement until The Last of Us Part II — we just see it way off in the distance. Instead, in the game, Joel and Ellie find Tommy and Maria at the hydroelectric plant that’s powering it nearby — and they’re ambushed soon after reuniting. When the fighting stops, Ellie overhears Joel’s plan to send her with Tommy instead, and she steals one of Tommy’s horses and runs away. Mazin and Druckmann left this chase out, but gave a subtle nod to it in the episode when Ellie and Tommy find Joel in the stables — he confesses to wanting to steal a horse and run, but decides to give Ellie the choice of who she rides with.
In the game, Joel finally tracks Ellie down to a teen bedroom in an abandoned house, where they have the confrontation depicted in the series within Ellie’s temporary bedroom in Jackson. The setting is a painful reminder of the teens lost in the last two decades. Within this room, Joel’s connection to his daughter could not be stronger, which brings his confrontation with Ellie quite literally closer to home.
The Last of Us is now streaming on HBO Max. New episodes air every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.
Love Island girls’ famous exes revealed – from Owen Warner to rapper and former villa star
LOVE Island’s cast might be on the fast-track to fame – but for many it’s not their first brush with celebrity.
Several of the girls have already has relationships with big names, as we learnt on Monday night’s show.
Stars were asked to drink if they’d ever dated a celeb – and the answers were very interesting indeed…
Lana Jenkins
As Lana revealed on Love Island last night, she had a lockdown romance with I’m A Celeb’s Owen Warner.
The news emerged during a round of the game Never Have I Ever where the Islanders were asked to spill their celebrity romances (but not their drinks).
Speaking about the Hollyoaks hunk, Lana, 25, said: “We had a lovely relationship.
“We had a bit of a lockdown relationship so we spent a lot of time together and then when we ended.
“We ended amicably so I have nothing bad to say about our relationship and the time we spent together.”
Money advisor Ron Hall, also 25, who Lana is coupled up with, seemed less impressed.
He complained: “So basically I’m competing with someone who’s just come runner-up on a massive show and who’s an actor and I work in finance? Yeah, erm, sick. This is great.”
Tanya Manhenga
Tanya said she’d dated a famous footballer – who she didn’t name – and a rapper – who she instantly did.
After drinking during the game, the 22-year-old science student elaborated just a little.
She said: “Mine was a footballer and then the other one was a rapper. It was Not3s.”
The 24-year-old Londoner’s real name is Lukman Olanrewaju Odunaike but is best known as Not3s – pronounced ‘Notes’.
His song Addison Lee (Peng Ting Called Maddison) was released in 2016 and became a viral hit.
Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown
With the best will in the world you are not likely to call this ‘dating a celeb’ – but Zara, 25, still drank.
She told the assembled stars: “I’ve got in with an athlete before… a famous athlete. I’ve kissed Usain Bolt.”
Bolt, of course, is a legendary Jamaican sprinter who was so fast he once ran at a speed just shy of 28mph.
Ron was first out of the blocks with the obvious joke, asking: “Did it finish quick?”
Olivia Hawkins
Former Bond girl Olivia has appeared opposite Daniel Craig and acted alongside Jason Statham.
However, she once went on a date with someone much closer to the show – Jack Fowler.
She was seen on a speed-date with the lad, who appeared in the 2018 series of the show, which was won by Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham.
During the speed dates, Olivia, 27, revealed she was a keen dancer, laid back and enjoyed partying in Brighton.
She also chatted to Chunkz, Yung Filly and Harry Pinero on Footasylum’s Does The Shoe Fit?
Love Island 2023 cast revealed
Here’s your rundown of the 2023 Love Island contestants
- All about Bond actress Olivia Hawkins
- The villa’s first partially-sighted star Ron Hall
- Who is Tanyel Revan?
- Everything to know about Kai Fagan
- Make-up artist to the stars Lana Jenkins
- Who is TikTok farmer Will Young?
- All about science student Tanya Manhenga
- Everything to know about Shaq Muhammad
- Who is Love Island‘s Anna-May Robey?
- All about Haris Namani
- Bombshell and footballer Tom Clare
- Who is Love Island bombshell Zara Lackenby-Brown?
- Australian beauty Jessie Wynter explained
- All about Aaron Waters
- The full Love Island cast revealed
Love Island host Maya Jama has a famous brother who’s modelled for top brands all over the world
MAYA JAMA may have gained more fans after her much anticipated debut in Love Island, but she’s not the only family member .
Her younger brother Omar Jama is a well known name in his own right in the fashion world.
Maya Jama gained thousands of new fans after she made her Love Island debut[/caption]
Maya’s younger brother is a big name within the fashion industry[/caption]
Although he’s now stepped back from the fashion world, he previously worked with the likes of Portuguese Soul, Etro Fashion Week and Celine.
This was all backed up by D1LON, his modelling agency.
This comes after the ITV2 dating show host took to her Instagram stories to show off her close family bond.
Maya, 28, posed for a photo alongside her family – including her younger brother Omar, 25, on Christmas Day.
She and her family members posed for a selfie as they sat on the sofa at home, spending quality time together.
Maya dressed up in an orange and purple two-piece outfit, showing off her stomach and her toned legs.
This comes after the presenter is moving into the drinks market as she looks to cash in on her success with the ITV show.
The former Radio 1 DJ is preparing to launch her own range of non- alcoholic beverages after her stint on Love Island.
Maya, 28, is calling the range Cling Cling — after her “Cling Cling muthaf***ers” catchphrase, which has proved a hit with her fans.
A source said: “Maya is preparing to bring out a range of non-alcoholic drinks, hopefully in time for the summer.
“She is a clever businesswoman as well as a great TV presenter.
“Maya’s soaring popularity is great for her brands and the booze-free drinks would be perfect.
“She has her hand in a lot of pies and is cleverly building up her empire.”
The pair have always had a close relationship[/caption]
Her younger brother Omar stood behind her in one photo[/caption]