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Australia
Australia’s Greek Film Festival Celebrates 30 Years
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It was back in 1992 that the Antipodes Board, the Cultural Arm of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), decided to proceed with the inaugural Greek Film Festival together with the Greek Community of Sydney (GCS).
By Steve Bakalis
The Sydney...
Ancient Greece
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...
entertainment
Beloved Sitcom Frasier Returns 30 Years Later
A 10-episode series of Paramount+ reboot of sitcom Frasier will premiere in the US on 12 October, and internationally the following day.
This fall marks 30 years since the original series premiered on NBC. It became one of the most...
Culture
Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” Wins Best Film at Venice Festival
Yorgos Lanthimos secured the Golden Lion, the top prize at the 80th Venice Film Festival, for his latest work, Poor Things. The film, starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, and Mark Ruffalo, is an exploration of female empowerment and liberation.
Adapted from...
Greek News
Greek Week in NYC for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Release
Greek Week, which kicked off just after Labor Day weekend in New York, is celebrating the release of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 on Friday, September 8.
It brings a week of festivities, including giveaways at screenings and freebies...
Greek News
Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone Secretly Shot Movie in Greece
Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone secretly shot their fifth film together in Greece, the Greek director revealed speaking to Cineuropa.
Led by Emma Stone and shot by Robbie Ryan (The Favourite, Poor Things), he didn’t reveal much about the untitled...
Greek News
Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’ Premieres at Venice Film Festival
Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos will be premiering Poor Things at the 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival, which kicks off in the historical Italian city on Wednesday.
Described as a “creepy gothic thriller” and starring Emma Stone, Mark...
Ancient Greece
Who is Prometheus, the Greek God Referenced in ‘Oppenheimer’?
"Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. For this, he was chained to a rock and tortured for eternity," reads the opening caption of director Christopher Nolan's blockbuster movie Oppenheimer.
Based on the true story of J....
entertainment
Damson Idris Is the Latest Favorite to Be the Next James Bond
British-Nigerian actor Damson Idris is rising as the new favourite to become the next James Bond, according to the betting market.
Celebrities
Barbie Movie Tops Box Office, Breaks Record for Women Directors
In a groundbreaking achievement for women directors, the movie 'Barbie' has soared to unprecedented success, surpassing a remarkable milestone of $1 billion in global ticket sales.
This feat was accomplished in a mere 17 days since its release, setting a...
Hollywood
The Skouras Brothers, the Greek Magnates of Hollywood
Charles, George and Spyros Skouras all rose from an impoverished background to become top movie executives in Hollywood during the 20th century.
Hollywood
‘Euphoria’ Actor Angus Cloud Dead at 25
Angus Cloud, who played drug dealer Fezco "Fez" O'Neill on HBO hit series Euphoria died on Monday, aged 25 at his family home in Oakland, California.
"It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an...
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.
Cyprus
The Tragic Story of Famagusta Comes to Greek TV
The tragic events that unfolded in the city of Famagusta, Cyprus during the Turkish invasion of 1974 are the setting for a new ambitious production for MEGA TV in Greece.
On Thursday, the 49th anniversary of the Turkish invasion, MEGA...
Celebrities
Dwayne Johnson to Become the Highest-paid Actor in Hollywood
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is set to receive the biggest fee for an actor ever for his role in the upcoming film Red One.
Johnson will appear in Amazon Prime Video‘s festive action comedy Red One alongside Chris Evans, JK...