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Europe
Fashion Designer Paco Rabanne Dies at 88
Paco Rabanne, best known for his perfumes and fashion designs, has died aged 88 at his home in France.
His death was confirmed by Puig, the parent company of his brands, which said he had "marked generations with his radical...
Australia
Nick Kyrgios Pleads Guilty to Assault of Ex-girlfriend
Greek-Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has pleaded guilty to the assault of his ex-girlfriend, Chiara Passari, but has ultimately avoided a criminal conviction.
The court case related to an incident in 2021, when Kyrgios pushed Passari to the ground during...
Hollywood
Michael Jackson’s Nephew to Play Singer in Upcoming Biopic
Michael Jackson will be portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson in an upcoming biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua, it was announced on Monday.
The film, titled simply Michael, will be the first major film role for 26-year-old Jaafar, who is...
entertainment
Greece Selects 16-Year-Old Victor Vernicos for Eurovision 2023
Greece will be represented at Eurovision 2023 by their youngest ever representative, Victor Vernicos with the song "What They Say", Greek broadcaster ERT revealed on Monday.
His song was written and produced by Vernicos himself more than a year ago....
entertainment
Thessaloniki Film Festival Joins European Festivals Alliance
The Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF) has joined Smart 7, a new cooperation network of seven European film festivals aiming to further European film innovation and culture.
The network was launched as an alliance to meet the current needs of...
Greek news
Film Shot In Greece, ‘Triangle of Sadness’, Nominated for 3 Oscars
Ruben Östlund's black comedy Triangle of Sadness, which was partly filmed in Greece, has been nominated for three Oscars.
Business
Justin Bieber Sells Rights to Songs for $200m
Justin Bieber has sold his share of the rights to his music to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a reported $200m.
The firm now owns the pop star's stake in some of the biggest hits of recent years, including Baby and...
Celebrities
Oscar Nominations 2023: The Full List of Movie and Acting Nominees
The Oscar nominations for the 2023 Academy Awards, set to take place on March 12th, have been unveiled, with the full list now available to the public.
The Academy Award of Merit, better known as the Oscar, is up for...
Business
Elon Musk Finally Hugs Fan From Cyprus Who Camped Outside Twitter HQ
YouTube star Fidias from Cyprus also known as Fifi Panayiotou has finally met Elon Musk, his favorite hero, after spending months waiting outside Twitter headquarters.
Fidias, on a mission to embrace the billionaire, had camped outside Twitter headquarters for months,...
Business
U.S. Media Giants Announce Staff Layoffs Amid Grim Economic Climate
Several large media corporations in the US, including CNN, Vox, BuzzFeed, and The Washington Post, have announced that they will lay off significant numbers of staff.
Journalists across the country could be facing unemployment in what increasingly appears to be...
Celebrities
Greek Classic Cinema Actor Nikos Xanthopoulos Dies at 89
Nikos Xanthopoulos, one of the most prominent actors of Greek classical cinema, has passed away at the age of 89 from chronic heart disease.
Xanthopoulos had been hospitalized and remained in intensive care at a hospital in Athens, Greece for...
entertainment
World’s Largest Pizza Breaks Guiness World Record
Pizza lovers have cause to rejoice, the world's largest pizza has been unveiled in Los Angeles! Pizza Hut teamed up with YouTube star Airrack (Eric Decker) to produce the truly colossal pizza.
The Guinness World Record-breaking pizza was produced as...
Celebrities
Buzz Aldrin, Second Man to Walk on the Moon, Marries at Age 93
Buzz Aldrin, the legendary astronaut of Apollo 11 fame, married his longtime girlfriend Dr. Anca Faur at the age of ninety-three. Aldrin is renowned for being the second man to step foot on the moon in 1969.
Faur, aged sixty-three,...
Europe
Turkey Slams The Economist over Erdogan’s ‘Looming Dictatorship’ Cover
On Thursday, Fahrettin Altun, the communication director of Turkey, slammed the London-based weekly The Economist for creating "cheap propaganda" on the country.
The cover of this week's magazine is titled "Turkey's looming dictatorship." The Economist is calling on outsiders to...
Celebrities
Peter Andre Taught His Children Greek so They Can Speak to Grandparents
Greek Cypriot singer and TV personality Peter Andre revealed recently he taught his children Greek so they can communicate with their grandparents.
Andre, born Peter James Andrea in London, recalled the moment his mother chatted with his son. Writing in...