Adriano Celentano

In 2026, Antonio Maria Segatori asked the Milan civil court to recognise Celentano legally as his father, reviving a case originally brought in 1975 by his mother. The first proceedings had been closed after she failed to appear.

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The animated project 'Adrian' underwent approximately ten years of development, splits with partners, a dispute with Sky and then a very expensive Mediaset production whose ratings collapsed before suspension and relaunch.

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A scene in 'Adrian' prompted accusations of sexism when the hero, after rescuing women from an assault, reproaches them for drinking too much and suggests that they could have avoided being approached.

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The depiction of a futuristic Naples in 'Adrian', featuring an enormous building bearing the sign 'Mafia International', drew strong local criticism accusing the programme of recycling a degrading stereotype about the city.

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Celentano and Claudia Mori sued Panorama, its editor and a journalist over an article about their private lives. After decisions initially favourable to the couple, the appeal court acquitted the journalist, and the Court of Cassation upheld the outcome in 2016, considering criticism based on already public facts lawful.

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un journaliste de Panorama

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Detto Mariano and his wife sued Clan Celentano and Celentano personally over the reissue of 'Yuppi Du'. The Milan court recognised Mariano's authors' and producer's rights, as well as an infringement of his moral rights concerning credits, and awarded damages against the Clan.

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In a lengthy Sanremo monologue, Celentano attacked Catholic newspapers, saying, among other things, that they should close if they did not talk enough about God, and insulted critic Aldo Grasso. RAI distanced itself from the remarks and apologised to the publications targeted.

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'Rockpolitik' became a political event when it devoted extensive attention to criticism of the media system and the return of Michele Santoro, prompting allegations of bias and attacks on RAI by centre-right politicians.

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On 'Fantastico', Celentano asked viewers to write a phrase on their ballot paper in the hunting referendum, which risked invalidating their votes. RAI sanctioned him, and the matter resulted in a trial.

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1. Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

In another famous moment from 'Fantastico', Celentano asked viewers to change channels temporarily and watch Canale 5, causing a measurable audience shift and another crisis with RAI.

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Don Backy's departure from Clan Celentano led to a lengthy dispute concerning contracts, publishing rights, royalties and participation in Sanremo. Over the decades, Don Backy made serious allegations about the management of his rights; Celentano and the Clan disputed these accounts and initiated their own proceedings.

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The song that won Sanremo 1970 depicts a worker whose wife refuses intimacy if he participates in a strike. Against the social backdrop of the time, it was accused of ridiculing or delegitimising workers' struggles.

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During '24 mila baci' at Sanremo 1961, Celentano turned his back on the audience while performing. At the time, the gesture was perceived as a major provocation and helped establish his reputation for breaking television conventions.

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