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Greek Singer Vasilis Karras Dies at 70

Celebrated Greek singer Vasilis Karras, one of the most authentic voices of Greek contemporary folk music scene, has died at the age of 70.

Inside Zuckerberg’s Secret End-of-World Hawaii Bunker

Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building a sprawling $100 million Hawaii compound — complete with an underground bunker and its own food and energy sources — in a secret project. The Facebook founder’s complex called Koolau Ranch is already partially constructed...

Taylor Swift Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year

In a remarkable end to 2023, Time magazine has declared Taylor Swift as the Person of the Year. The renowned singer, whose Eras tour set new records in ticket sales, has joined the ranks of influential figures like Barack...

Dua Lipa Splits From Greek-French Director Romain Gavras

Dua Lipa, the famous British singer has reportedly separated ways with Greek-French director Romain Gavras, saying she wants to concentrate on her music career. The pair had a whirlwind affair that started in February. In the summer the couple vacationed...

Elon Musk Calls Strikes Insane as Swedish Workers Take on Tesla

In a significant development, Elon Musk expressed strong disapproval of the ongoing strikes, calling them insane, as they are affecting Tesla workshops in Sweden. The strikes, aimed at securing collective bargaining rights for workers, have become a focal point...

Greek Actor Spyros Fokas Dies at 86

Renowned Greek actor Spyros Fokas, distinguished for his contributions to the world of cinema, has died at the age of 86. The news was confirmed by his wife, Lillian Fokas, who shared the sad update on Facebook. "Till we meet...

Grammy Nominations 2024, See the Full List of Nominees

The nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards were announced today, Friday, November 10th, and SZA is taking the spotlight. SZA, known for her song "Kill Bill," leads the pack with nine nominations. Other standout nominees celebrating the achievements of young...

Monica Bellucci Visits Greece to Receive ‘Golden Alexander’ at Thessaloniki Film Festival

Hollywood actress Monica Bellucci visited Thessaloniki, Greece to attend the 64th Thessaloniki Film Festival. During her visit, her Greek fans were completely enchanted. The actress walked around the city, admiring Thessaloniki's beauty and expressing her love for Greece. The Italian...

Mark Zuckerberg Undergoes Surgery After MMA Injury

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently underwent surgery for a knee injury sustained during a mixed martial arts (MMA) training session. The entrepreneur shared the news via an Instagram post, which included snapshots of his hospital stay and his knee...

Friends Co-stars Attend Matthew Perry’s Funeral in Los Angeles

Matthew Perry was buried in Los Angeles with his Friends co-stars attending the funeral in Hollywood Hills. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, and Lisa Kudrow were present at a private service for Matthew Perry held at...

John Stamos Opens Up About His Love for Greece in New Memoir

Hollywood star John Stamos opened up about his love for Greece and his roots in the Peloponnese in his new memoir, If You Would Have Told Me. Speaking about the newly released book to Travel + Leisure magazine (T+L), the former...

Dwayne Johnson Becomes the First Wrestler Honored With a Wax Statue

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson made history as the first wrestler to be immortalized as a waxwork in Paris' Musee Grevin, surprising fans. The highly anticipated wax figure of the actor and former professional wrestler was unveiled at the prestigious Musée...

Kevin Spacey Performs Timon of Athens; Dashes Cancel Culture

Kevin Spacey performed William Shakespeare's Timon of Athens, a play with a powerful message about cancel culture that prevails in the modern world. In his first appearance on stage since being acquitted of sexual assault charges in London in July,...

Angelina Jolie in Greece Filming Maria Callas

Angelina Jolie is currently in Greece for the filming of Maria, the biopic of the tumultuous life of famed Greek opera diva Maria Callas. The famous Hollywood actress was in Pyrgos on the Peloponnese and specifically at the Apollo theater, where...

Nana Mouskouri Celebrates 89 Years Young

With more than 200 music albums in 12 different languages -- including Mandarin Chinese and Corsican -- Nana Mouskouri certainly has reason to celebrate 89 years of an extraordinary life. Born in Chania, Crete on October 13, 1934, the singer...