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Movie on Homer’s Odyssey Starring Ralph Fiennes Shot in Greece

An epic movie based on Homer's ancient Greek classic, 'The Odyssey' is wrapping up filming on the Ionian island of Corfu. Starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus and Juliette Binoche as his beloved wife Penelope, production of  'The Return' started in...

Maria Menounos Enjoying Mykonos and Santorini Vacation With Husband

Greek-American celebrity Maria Menounos is enjoying her vacation on Mykonos and Santorini with her husband, Keven Undergaro.

Must-Watch Movies Filmed on Greek Islands

If you dream of going to Greece or have just returned from a journey to the land of azure waters and the gods, there are 10 must watch movies filmed in the Greek islands that will  take you there.

Taylor Swift’s Piano Unexpectedly Played by Itself at Concert

Taylor Swift's recent concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, left her fans intrigued and sparked a flurry of theories. During the performance, a piano appeared to play itself, igniting speculation among the audience. Many enthusiastic concert-goers couldn't help but...

Tina Turner Dies Aged 83

Music legend Tina Turner died at the age of 83 on Wednesday in Switzerland. The famous singer was known for soul classics and pop hits like The Best and What's Love Got to Do With It. Turner had been suffering...

Skorpios Island, Once Owned by Onassis, Becomes Ultra Luxury Resort

Skorpios, once Aristotle Onassis‘ private island in the Ionian Sea, and now owned by Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev, is turning into an ultra-luxury VIP resort. The once near-mythical paradise and playground of the world’s elite from the 1960s to the...

Elon Musk’s Tesla Tweets First Commercial

Tesla may have just unveiled its inaugural commercial less than a week after Elon Musk announced that the company would venture into advertising for the first time ever. The electric vehicle manufacturer released a concise 2-minute video on its Tesla...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Suits Up as Video Game Character

On Tuesday, Greek-Nigerian basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo shared a video on Instagram showing behind-the-scenes footage of him dressed up as a character from the video game Fortnite. The video appears to have been promotional content for a Giannis Antetokounmpo "skin"...

Netflix’s Cleopatra: Why Greeks Should be Concerned

The recent Cleopatra Netflix documentary produced by the American Jada Pinkett Smith has been controversial for containing numerous historical falsifications which have thus far not been addressed by the Netflix company. By Dr. Arthur Saniotis Principal among these is depicting Cleopatra...

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,...

Kurt Cobain’s Smashed Guitar Sells for Almost $600,000

Kurt Cobain's beloved Fender Stratocaster guitar, which he famously shattered during the making of Nirvana's groundbreaking Nevermind album in the early 1990s, has fetched a staggering $595,900 at an auction. Surpassing initial predictions by more than tenfold, this sale...

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...

Codename Barcelona: Is Instagram Launching a New Twitter?

Meta Platforms Inc., the tech giant formerly known as Facebook, has announced its venture into a new social networking terrain. Named Barcelona, (initially named Project 92) this text-based app is set to be a strong contender against Twitter, as...

Leonard Cohen Series Starts Shooting on Greece’s Hydra Island

A new TV series about the late singer, songwriter, and novelist Leonard Cohen is being filmed on the Greek island of Hydra. The series will star Alex Wolff as Leonard Cohen and Thea Sofie Loch Næss as his muse...

Maria Menounos is Now Officially a Greek Citizen

Maria Menounos proudly announced on Thursday that she is now a Greek citizen by posing at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens holding her Greek passport. "I’m so proud to officially be a Greek citizen! Where better to share this than...