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‘Dirty Dancing’ Dancer Tells Courtroom of Weinstein Horror

A dancer in the Harvey Weinstein-produced film Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights took the stand on Thursday during the movie mogul's second criminal trial in Los Angeles. The woman, referred to in court as “Ashley M.,” was shaking as she testified...

Henry Cavill Confirms Return as Superman, But With a Twist?

The British actor Henry Cavill confirms he will reprise his role as Superman in future DC Comics movies. Still, there are surprises ahead. In the recent film Black Adam, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, there are hints. Will audiences...

Daniel Craig on Filming “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” in Greece

Daniel Craig, the famous English actor who has endeared himself to audiences around the world as the former James Bond, talked about filming in Greece during the screening of his latest film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, which...

Spielberg Drama To Open Thessaloniki Film Festival

Steven Spielberg's latest film "The Fabelmans" will be the opening film of this year's Thessaloniki International Film Festival on November 3. "The Fabelmans" is the most personal and confessional film of Steven Spielberg's entire career. Critics consider it a touching...

Global Greek Film Initiative Launched in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) is set to expand its mission and scope of action with an ambitious agenda under the umbrella program Global Greek Film Initiative (GGFI). LAGFF is an annual film festival that showcases new works...

The Top Ten Films of Greek Cinema

The top ten films of Greek cinema are hard to define because, although many may not know it, the Greek film industry is one of the oldest and best. It took root in the early 1900s. WWI, the wars...

Greek-French Romain Gavras’ Film ‘Athena’ Premiers on Netflix

Greek-French filmmaker Romain Gavras’ latest film Athena has premiered on Netflix with a primordial bang. Critics and fans alike are raving about its opening scene, which sets the tone for Gavras’ daredevil take on race, revenge, rebellion, and redemption. Athena...

Greece to Be Represented by Gousis’s Magnetic Fields at Oscars

Giorgos Gousis is to represent Greece for his film Magnetic Fields at the 2023 Oscars. Nikolaos Giatromanolokis, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports, accepted and co-signed the Hellenic Film Academy Commission’s choice himself. "The Ministry of Culture and Sports will...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Becomes Movie Producer Eyeing an Oscar

Giannis Antetokounmpo has become a movie producer eyeing an Oscar with the National Geographic documentary The Flagmakers. The Greek basketball player recently signed on to the National Geographic documentary as executive producer, and it looks like a strong Oscar contender. The...

Martha Karagianni: Greek Actress Inspired Generations of Women

Martha Karagianni passed away at the age of eighty-two. She is known not only for her legendary body of work but also as a voice for women everywhere, who saw her as an inspiration in pursuing their dreams. With her...

The Frontrunners to Succeed Daniel Craig as the Next James Bond

Who is in the running to become the next James Bond? Fans go wild as franchise writers tease new announcements and Hollywood stars, such as Tom Hardy and Henry Cavill, seem to be the front-runners to take on the...

Beloved Greek Actress Martha Karagianni Dies at 83

Martha Karagianni, a Greek actress who associated her career with the blooming of Greek cinema in the 1960s died in Athens on Sunday. She was 83. She starred in many films, 19 of which were produced by Finos Film, a...

Disney’s “Little Mermaid” Becomes Black

At the D23 Expo, Disney released the first image from the live-action version of The Little Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey and directed by Rob Marshall. Children's reactions to the short video of Bailey singing "Part of Your World" have been...

Dune’s House of Atreides is Named in Honor of an Ancient Greek King

Dune was one of 2021's biggest movies, grossing nearly half a billion dollars around the world. The movie is an adaptation of the 1965 science fiction novel, also titled “Dune," by Frank Herbert. The sci-fi thriller tells the story of...

Greek Actress Irene Papas Dies

Irene Papas, perhaps one of the most important Greek actors of her generation, has died. The Greek actress and singer was born in Chiliomodi near Corinth and achieved a career spanning more than fifty years. She gained international recognition through...