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Speedboats Collide During My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Filming
Two speedboats collided on Friday during the filming of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 which takes place in Greece.
Reports say that one member of the crew was slightly injured and was rushed to a local hospital at the...
Greek News
‘Rise’, the Real-Life Story of the Antetokounmpo Brothers Released
Rise, the story of Giannis, Thanasis, and Kostas Antetokounmpo and how they made history as the first trio of brothers to claim a championship ring, premieres on June 24th.
The film by Disney+ which was partially filmed in Greece dives...
entertainment
Nia Vardalos is Filming My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 in Greece
Nia Vardalos took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce the filming of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, which is being shot in Greece.
“I have an announcement, we are in Greece filming My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,” she...
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.
Greece
The Life of Greek Movie Star and Activist Tzeni Karezi
Greek actress Tzeni Karezi was one of the most prolific actresses of the "Golden Age" of Greek cinema, which ran from the '50s to the '60s.
Greece
Aliki Vougiouklaki, “The National Star of Greece”
Aliki Vougiouklaki was one of the most popular stars in Greek cinematic history. The blonde stunner was so beloved that she was even given the title of "The National Star of Greece."
Vougiouklaki was born in Marousi, a northern suburb...
Greek News
Robert De Niro Set to Film “Tin Soldier” in Greece
Robert De Niro will soon be in Greece, as the Tin Soldier, a major motion picture featuring the Hollywood star will be shot in the northern Greek region of Drama starting in late May.
De Niro, Jamie Foxx, Scott Eastwood,...
Greek News
Trailer for “Rise” Giannis Antetokounmpo Movie Released
Disney+ released the trailer for the upcoming movie about Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family, called "Rise" on Tuesday.
The company also said the movie will be available to watch on Disney+ starting June 24th.
https://twitter.com/disneyplus/status/1524041572555259905
Back in February, Giannis Antetokounmpo and his...
Canada
Toronto’s Anti-Greek Riots of 1918 Changed the Face of the City Forever
The living memories of Toronto's 1918 anti-Greek riots may have faded, but the city's Greeks still remember the disturbing events of that day.
Greek News
Is “Mamma Mia” Returning to Greece for a Third Movie?
Fourteen years since the first Mamma Mia movie was filmed in Greece, star Colin Firth teased this week that he would return for a third film.
“I think it could happen,” Firth said during Good Morning America on May 5th....
Basketball
When Giannis Antetokounmpo Acted in a Movie
Before Giannis Antetokounmpo joined the NBA, he made his acting debut in an Australian movie called Dead Europe when he was only sixteen years old.
https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1275918737221120000
Acting role to earn some extra money
In the movie, young Antetokounmpo has only one line...
Celebrities
Emma Stone in Athens: “A Great Gift” to Work with Yorgos Lanthimos
At a press conference in Athens on Thursday, Oscar-winning actor Emma Stone said it was "a great gift" to work with Greek internationally acclaimed director Yorgos Lanthimos.
Stone was in Athens for the presentation of the Oscar-winning director's film "Bleat,"...
Culture
Thanasis Veggos: Remembering the Best Greek Comedy Actor
When Thanasis Veggos passed away on May 3, 2011, Greek cinema lost one of its most talented actors, one who with a single facial expression could epitomize the poverty, misery, and resilience of post-war Greece.
In his long career in...
Hollywood
The Moment Alec Baldwin is Told that Cinematographer Was Killed
Dramatic footage was released on Tuesday of the moment Alec Baldwin was told that cinematographer Halyna Hutchins had died after being shot by a gun he was holding on the set of Rust.
Police in New Mexico have made public...
Culture
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Kicks Off on May 9th
The 16th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will be held on May 9th to May 15th this year featuring in-person screenings and events. A virtual film program of screenings and exciting webinars follows from May 12th to...