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Greek Director George Siougas’ “The One Note Man” Shortlisted for Oscars
Greek director George Siougas' latest movie, The One Note Man, was shortlisted for the Oscars in the category "Live Action Short Film."
Written, produced, and directed by Siougas, it stars Jason Watkins, Louisa Clein, Crystal Yu, and Paul Barber and...
Diaspora
Betty White: Remembering the Iconic Greek-American Comedienne
Betty White, the irrepressible, iconic Greek-American comedienne, who died exactly two years ago on December 31, 2021, at the age of 99 went to enduring stardom on TV over the span of decades.
Her life was amazing on many different...
Hollywood
The Twenty Most Famous Movies Based on Greek Mythology
These timeless stories from ancient Greece or Greek mythology have been reinterpreted for modern audiences in engaging and beloved movies.
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Barbenheimer Movie to Combine Barbie and Oppenheimer
'Barbenheimer,' a recent cultural phenomenon associated with the feature films 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer,' will soon come to life on screens.
The contrast between Greta Gerwig's fantasy comedy about a Barbie doll and Christopher Nolan's biographical thriller about the creator of...
Festivals
Alexander Payne Premieres New Film at Thessaloniki Festival
Acclaimed Greek-American director and screenwriter Alexander Payne presented his new film, The Holdovers, at a packed Olympion theater during the 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival on Sunday, November 5th.
This is Payne's first period film, set in the 1970s, and...
Celebrities
Friends Co-stars Attend Matthew Perry’s Funeral in Los Angeles
Matthew Perry was buried in Los Angeles with his Friends co-stars attending the funeral in Hollywood Hills. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, and Lisa Kudrow were present at a private service for Matthew Perry held at...
Celebrities
John Stamos Opens Up About His Love for Greece in New Memoir
Hollywood star John Stamos opened up about his love for Greece and his roots in the Peloponnese in his new memoir, If You Would Have Told Me.
Speaking about the newly released book to Travel + Leisure magazine (T+L), the former...
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‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry Dies at 54
US actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing in the hit '90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54.
The actor was found dead at his home in his Los Angeles, law enforcement sources told...
Greek News
Angelina Jolie Filming Maria Callas Spotted in Greece
Angelina Jolie was spotted getting onboard a yacht during the last day of filming Maria in Greece.
Scenes of the film which is about the tumultuous life of famed Greek opera diva Maria Callas, are shot in Pyrgos on the Peloponnese.
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Celebrities
Kevin Spacey Performs Timon of Athens; Dashes Cancel Culture
Kevin Spacey performed William Shakespeare's Timon of Athens, a play with a powerful message about cancel culture that prevails in the modern world.
In his first appearance on stage since being acquitted of sexual assault charges in London in July,...
Celebrities
Angelina Jolie in Greece Filming Maria Callas
Angelina Jolie is currently in Greece for the filming of Maria, the biopic of the tumultuous life of famed Greek opera diva Maria Callas.
The famous Hollywood actress was in Pyrgos on the Peloponnese and specifically at the Apollo theater, where...
Greek News
First Photos of Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas Unveiled
The first two images of Angelina Jolie as famed diva Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain‘s upcoming biopic Maria have been revealed.
Based on true accounts, the film will tell the tumultuous, beautiful, and tragic story of the life of the...
Greek News
Greek Cinematographer Petros Antoniadis Honored in Hollywood
Greek cinematographer Petros Antoniadis was among the honorees of the 25th Emerging Cinematographers Awards (ECAs), organized by the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG) in Hollywood, last Sunday.
Along with seven other cinematographers he received the honor for his camera work on...
Europe
Mel Gibson Condemns Azerbaijan’s Genocide of Armenians
Mel Gibson recently condemned Azerbaijan’s genocide of the Armenians in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), calling out media silence and demanding swift international action to protect and save Armenians.
“History tragically repeats itself as we witness a modern genocide unfolding,” Gibson said in...
Hollywood
Hollywood’s Writers Reach Deal With Studios to End Strike
The writers and studios in Hollywood have a tentative labor agreement that would put an end to the continuing writers' strike after nearly 150 days.
After months of starts and stops, negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and the...