entertainment

“Kapodistrias” Expands International Rollout With Major One-Day Event in the US

Following its major success in Greece, Kapodistrias (The Governor), the latest film from internationally acclaimed director Yannis Smaragdis, continues its international rollout with releases across Europe, Australia, and North America — highlighted by a special one-day theatrical event across...

Netflix “Emily in Paris” Heads to Greece in Season 6

Emily in Paris, the popular Netflix series, is moving to Greece for Season 6, it has been announced. Although the exact locations have not been revealed, it is believed that Santorini, Mykonos, and Paros are among the favorites to...

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz Join Greek Orthodox Good Friday Procession in Athens

Hollywood stars Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz surprised locals in the coastal suburb of Glyfada in Athens on Friday evening as they joined the traditional Epitaphios procession. The former James Bond actor and his Oscar-winning wife were seen participating in...

Agatha Christie’s Historic Home Faces Risk of Decay, Repair Plans Submitted

The former home of Agatha Christie in Oxfordshire, England, is at risk of structural damage as signs of deterioration have emerged, prompting a request for repair approval. The application raises concerns about the condition of the world’s best-selling novelist’s...

Greece to Implement Social Media Ban for Minors Under 15

The government of Greece announced on Wednesday a sweeping ban on social media access for minors under fifteen years of age. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the measure as a "digital cut-off," aimed at mitigating the psychological impacts of excessive...

Scientists Discover Island Formed Entirely From Shellfish Left by Early Humans

A small, unremarkable island off the coast of Fiji has turned out to be something scientists had never documented in this part of the Pacific. Researchers say it is an island formed entirely from shellfish left behind by communities...

The Biggest PR Disaster Caught on Camera

This is perhaps one of the biggest PR disasters of all time caught on camera. It all started with a bold claim. "I will not accept that it's a highly dangerous road," declared a Department of Transport official in 1988,...

The Best April Fools’ Hoax Ever

To a large extent, most TV audiences today wouldn't fall for a story that spaghetti grows on trees. But that wasn't the case in 1957 when spaghetti wasn't widely known in Britain and on April Fool's Day the BBC...

Alexia Brings the Soul of Cyprus to the Kennedy Center

The Terrace Theater at the John F. Kennedy Center was transformed last week as Alexia took the stage with her sold-out Live-Arts performance, Cypriote. Marking Cyprus’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, the evening was more than just a...

Plato’s Magic Ring Allegory and the Lord of the Rings

Few people would be quick to draw a connection between Plato and The Lord of the Rings, authored by epic high fantasy writer J. R. R. Tolkien. However, the ancient Greek philosopher's hypothetical Ring of Gyges bears some striking...

Lord of the Rings Returns With New Film and Expanding Middle-Earth Projects

Warner Bros. has announced a new Lord of the Rings movie, with Stephen Colbert and his son, screenwriter Peter McGee, leading development. The studio shared the news on Tuesday on its official social media platforms, signaling continued expansion of...

New Harry Potter Series Reveals First Official Photo

The first official photo from the upcoming Harry Potter TV series was released on March 24, showing newcomer Dominic McLaughlin in character as the boy wizard. The image presents McLaughlin from behind, dressed in a Gryffindor Quidditch uniform with...

Leading Italian Daily “La Repubblica” Acquired by Greece’s Antenna Group

Greece's Antenna Group has acquired the leading Italian daily La Repubblica in a major takeover in the European media landscape. On Monday, it was officially announced that Exor, the Agnelli-Elkann family holding company, has sold its 100% stake in the...

“Friends Forever” Is the New Greek Comedy Everyone’s Watching

Friends Forever (Filoi Gia Panta in Greek), the new feature from Iconic Films, directed by Konstantinos Mousoulis, explores that delicate line where good intentions meet chaotic consequences. The film follows a series of interconnected stories that begin with a wedding...