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Oscars Commemorate Iconic Greek Artists Irene Papas and Vangelis

On Sunday night, the Oscars commemorated the late Greek acting superstar Irene Papas and renowned Greek composer Vangelis, who both passed away last year. Every year, the Oscars feature an "in Memoriam segment" commemorating prominent figures in the movie industry...

Billy Zane Opens New Art Exhibition in Los Angeles

Actor and artist Billy Zane is a veritable chameleon. American by birth and Greek by origin, by profession he is both a critically acclaimed Hollywood actor and renowned artist. As an actor, some consider him a young Marlon Brando, who...

Sotiris Moustakas – Remembering The Iconic Greek Cypriot Actor

15 years ago today, iconic Greek Cypriot actor Sotiris Moustakas, passed away in Athens, at the age of 66.

“The Chosen” Christmas Special Topping Box Office Has Greek Roots

A movie with two Greek cinematographers netted an extraordinary amount at the box office over the weekend, with The Chosen's Christmas special grabbing what some reports are calling an "extraordinary" $9 million in the run-up to Christmas. "Christmas With the...

Greek Actor Manolis Emmanouel, Who Moved “Stonehenge” for Safekeeping

Greek actor Manolis Emmanouel moved a fake Stonehenge for Safekeeping on YouTube, advocating the return of the Parthenon sculptures to Greece.

Christos Vasilopoulos Starts Consultation Service for Greek Actors in LA

Christos Vasilopoulos, the Greek TV star who has made a smooth transition into Hollywood, appearing on shows such as Cinemax’s "Banshee", TNT's "The Last Ship" and "Blindspot," is now starting up a consultation business for actors moving to Los...

Hidden Greek Celebrities in Turkish Cinema

It is hard to image a world where actors are not considered the privileged and admired members of a society. However, in Turkey this is more often than not the case as actors from Greek, Armenian Kurdish and Jewish...

Actor Andreas Barkoulis, the Heart-throb of the 60s Dies at 80

The great Greek actor who stole the hearts of women in the 60s, Andreas Barkoulis, has passed away at 80 years-old. Barkoulis had faced many health problems in recent years. He passed away at Saint Olga Hospital after his last struggle...

Greek Actors Participate in Campaign Video Against Cancer

On the occasion of the World Cancer Day, the Greek non-profit organization I LIVE FOR ME created a campaign with the hashtag #GiveitCampaign, inviting people to participate in its efforts to raise public awareness about the importance of cancer...

Greeks Establish Successful Theatrical Group in Dubai

"It is humbling to realize how much in common you have with people who were away from their country each for different reasons and at different stages in their life," said Greek professional actress and theater scholar Vicki Koumoutsi,...