LOS ANGELES, July 21 (UPI) -- U.S. hip-hop artist Fergie reportedly is in talks to play a role in the movie musical, "Nine," which was inspired by Federico Fellini's film, "8 1/2."

MILAN, Italy, July 18 (UPI) -- A collection of seldom-seen sketches by late Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini has gone on display in the town of Adro.

UPI Almanac for Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York has announced plans to honor Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep at a gala tribute next spring.

ROME, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Italian screen siren Sophia Loren has signed on to star in Rob Marshall's musical movie "Nine," ANSA reported.

ROME, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Fire destroyed a portion of Rome's Cinecitta film studio, where films such as "Ben Hur" and classics by Federico Fellini were made.

UPI almanac for Wednesday, July 18, 2007.

UPI almanac for Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Italian composer and conductor Ennio Morricone will be receiving an honorary award at the 79th annual Academy Awards.