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Mesmerizing Concert at the Ancient Greek Ruins of Delos

The sacred, uninhabited Greek island of Delos hosted a spectacular classical concert featuring Ukrainian, Russian, and Greek musicians on Monday. This concert was the first of its kind since antiquity to take place on the island, which is full of...

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 Cinema Makes Splash at Cannes Film Festival

Greek cinema has made a splash on the red carpet of the 75h annual Cannes Film Festival, as a total of five films that were either filmed in Greece or made by Greeks were entered into the festival. This is...

The Poet Sandal Maker of Athens with the Celebrity Clientele

Greek sandal maker Pantelis Melissinos is not a man you meet every day. Few people live up to the title 'renaissance man' but Pantelis—craftsman, artist, poet, playwright, and musician—more than fits the bill. Based in a cozy workshop-cum-boutique near the...

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,...

Eurovision 2022: Ukraine Wins, Greece Comes in Eighth

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday in a symbolic show of public support following the country's invasion by Russia. The rap-folk band, which was given special permission to leave the war-torn country, soared to first...

Netflix to Introduce Ads by End of 2022

Streaming giant Netflix is set to introduce a lower-cost subscription tier that includes ads, the company told its employees. The service is known to be completely ad-free, unlike competitor Hulu, but recent hikes in prices and drops in subscribers have...

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...

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....

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...