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Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Kicks Off on June 3

The 17th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will be held on June 3 through June 11 featuring world premieres and other events. Artistic & Festival Director, Aristotle Katopodis has announced an impressive lineup including West Coast Premieres, screenings,...

Indiana Jones in Search of the Antikythera Mechanism

The Antikythera Mechanism takes center stage in the fifth installment of Indiana Jones, as Harrison Ford races against time to retrieve part of what many scientists consider to be humanity’s first computer. Created by ancient Greek scientist Archimedes in the...

Johnny Depp Gets Standing Ovation at Cannes Film Festival

Johnny Depp returned to the international stage for the first time in three years, appearing on the red carpet at the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival. He received a seven-minute long standing ovation and signed autographs and took...

Robert De Niro Shares First Photo of His Newborn Daughter

Hollywood actor Robert De Niro shared the first photograph of his newborn daughter on CBS Mornings with Gayle King. De Niro's newborn daughter is now the seventh child of the 79-year-old actor. On April 6th, Oscar-winning actor and his partner...

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Official Trailer Released

On Thursday, the official trailer for the highly anticipated My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 was released on YouTube and other social media platforms. In this installment of the popular romantic comedy series, the Portokalos family will travel to Greece...

Global Greek Film Initiative Hosts Inaugural Event in Los Angeles

Over 100 guests attended the Global Greek Film Initiative (GGFI) Benefit Event at the Wilshire Country Club earlier in May to support new and expanding programs including the annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF), and raise funds. The evening...

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Celebrate 35 Years of Marriage

On Sunday, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. Hanks, the famous actor and filmmaker, and Wilson, a popular Hollywood actress, singer, and producer, married in 1988. Wilson is half Greek and Hanks converted to Greek Orthodoxy...

Greek Movie “Smyrna” Coming to Netflix?

Following the immense popularity of the Greek drama series Maestro in Blue on Netflix, there is increasingly excited speculation that the Greek movie Smyrna will also become available on the streaming platform. Negotiations have reportedly been taking place between the...

Brad Pitt to ‘Race’ F1 Ace Lewis Hamilton in Latest Blockbuster

Brad Pitt is set to "race" Formula 1 ace Lewis Hamilton in the British Grand Prix this summer as part of his latest blockbuster movie. The actor, 59, has got special permission to complete the first parade lap at Silverstone...

Super Mario Bros Movie Smashes Box Office Records

The Super Mario Bros. Movie has broken the record for the most successful global opening of all time for an animated film despite receiving an underwhelming response from critics. The new movie stars Chris Pratt as the eponymous Mario, Jack...

John Wick 4 Inspired by Greek Mythology

In a recent interview, the director of the latest installment in the critically acclaimed John Wick action series revealed that he was inspired by Greek mythology. John Wick: Chapter 4 is set to release this March and stars Keanu Reeves...

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Dominates Oscars

"Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominated the Oscars on Sunday night, winning seven awards, including best picture, best actress, best director, best editing, best supporting actor, best supporting actress and best original screenplay. “Everything Everywhere” had 11 nominations, heading into...

Willem Dafoe in Athens for New Movie ‘Inside’ by Greek Director

Hollywood star Willem Dafoe arrived in Greece to promote his new movie "Inside" by Greek director Vasilis Katsoupis. 'Inside' had its world premiere at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival, on 20 February 2023, and will be released in the...

Greek TV Series ‘Maestro’ Goes to NYC Before Netflix Release

“Maestro”, the acclaimed Greek television series about to be screened on Netflix, will be the subject of an event in New York. The event hosted by the Consulate General of Greece will take place on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at...

Movie Based on Homer’s Odyssey to be Filmed in Greece

An epic movie based on Homer's ancient Greek classic, 'The Odyssey' will be partly shot in Greece. Starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus and Juliette Binoche as his beloved wife Penelope, production of  'The Return' is expected to start in Greece...