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Christopher Nolan's epic Oppenheimer movie about the tortured genius behind the atomic bomb was loosely based on Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin's book American Prometheus. The two lead characters have much in common. Greek mythology has it that Prometheus...

Telly Savalas, best known for portraying Lt. Theo Kojak on the crime drama series Kojak (1973–1978) was a proud Greek who spoke passionately about Hellenism and the importance of preserving and strengthening his roots. Some of his other notable roles...

Several hundred guests attended the closing night of the 18th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival on June 9 at Silver Screen Theatre, Pacific Design Center. The critically acclaimed MURDERESS (FONISSA), starring Karyofyllia Karabeti and directed by Eva Nathena, was featured...

Several hundred guests celebrated the festive red carpet kick-off of the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival 2024 on Saturday, June 1 at Harmony Gold Theatre. "Animal", the multi-awarded film by acclaimed Greek film director-screenwriter Sofia Exarchou opened the Festival. Following...

Scarlett Johansson expressed her "shock and anger" that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman would use a synthetic voice released with an update to ChatGPT “so eerily similar” to hers. The statement comes after OpenAI said it is hitting the pause button...

Greek-American Peter Caranicas, a Variety editor for 16 years who was respected for his expertise in production and technology, died Sunday in Los Angeles after a long battle with cancer. He was 80. Caranicas covered film and TV production, the...

In the wake of Daniel Craig's last appearance as James Bond, competition to fill the role has been on the rise, and former Bond actor, Pierce Brosnan, has endorsed one of the rumored contenders, Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The Bond franchise is...

The first trailer for Kinds of Kindness, the next film helmed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Emma Stone, has been released. The movie will open in US theaters on June 21st. The announcement was made by Searchlight, the indie studio that’s...

A significant piece of history from the movie Titanic, the "door" that played an important role in the film, has been sold at auction. This particular piece of wood, which saved Kate Winslet's character Rose but resulted in the...

Acclaimed stage and screen actor Christopher Plummer who died in 2021 played several Greek roles throughout his illustrious career. The Toronto-born actor's career, spanning over six decades, took him from stage to TV to the silver screen. He won both...

Oppenheimer and Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things are the big winners of the 2024 Oscars after scooping eleven awards on Sunday evening. Oppenheimer won best picture and best actor for Cillian Murphy. The film, which received thirteen nominations, also won best...

Choosing the greatest movies of all time is not an easy task. Most often discussed are directing, acting, plot, and cinematography. More general criteria include depth of thinking, emotional impact, authenticity in relation to what is being depicted, wit...

Fifteen years after the release of the original, the producer of the original Mamma Mia! movie confirmed recently that despite delays, a third installment is well on the way. The first movie, which was shot in Greece on Skopelos, Skiathos,...

An epic movie based on Homer's ancient Greek classic, 'The Odyssey' is in a post-production phase after it wrapped up filming on the Ionian island of Corfu in the spring. Starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus and Juliette Binoche as his...

John Cassavetes, the Greek American director and actor, died on this day on February 3rd, 1989. Cassavetes is credited with inspiring the American independent film industry with the release of his film “Faces”, which was one of the first independently...