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“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 Oscar Submission “Digger” To Be Distributed By Strand Releasing

Strand Releasing picked up Georgis Grigorakis's film "Digger" for U.S. distribution on Thursday. The film, which is Grigorakis's first feature-length movie, is also Greece's official submission for Best International Film at the 94th Academy Awards. "Digger" tells the story of...

“The Expendables 4” Filming in Greece Marred With Two Injuries

Two technicians working in the shooting of “The Expendables 4” movie in Thessaloniki, Greece, were injured in separate incidents, it emerged on Wednesday. The injuries occurred during the last few days, according to a report in Mega TV. The first injury...

Netflix’s Hit Show “Squid Game” Will Come Back for Season 2

Netflix announced on Tuesday that it will be bringing back its mega-hit South Korean drama "Squid Game" for a second season. The show was originally conceived of as a single-season mini-series story, as is typical for South Korean television, but...

Movie with “Nazi Saving Children” Scene Outrages Greece’s Kalavryta

Greek survivors and descendants of the victims of the Kalavryta massacre during the German occupation have expressed their anger at a film showing a Nazi soldier saving women and children from a school in flames. The long-awaited movie "Kalavryta 1943,"...

Greek Couple’s Greenland Drone Video Wins International Awards

A two-minute drone video shot in Greenland by a Greek couple has won numerous awards, including first prize in the drone video category of the Siena International Photo awards. The video shows aerial shots of the second largest Greenland settlement,...

Onassis’ Legendary Yacht “Christina O” Setting for The Crown Series 5

Aristotle Onassis' legendary yacht "Christina O" sets the stage for The Crown 5, which will be released on Netflix in 2022. Photos uploaded on Instagram by actress Elizabeth Debicki, who plays Diana, shows herself and Dominic West, playing Prince Charles, revealed...

“Squid Game” English Subtitles Change Meaning of Netflix Series

The Korean-language television drama Squid Game's "botched" English subtitles have changed the Netflix show's meaning for English-speaking viewers, according to many fans. The popular Netflix sci-fi series was released worldwide last month and is on track to beat "Bridgerton" to...

Russian Film Crew Making a Movie in International Space Station

A Russian film crew is making their next movie in space, arriving at the International Space Station Tuesday morning. The actress landed on the International Space Station on Tuesday. The crew consists of actress Yulia Peresild, film director Klim...

“The Expendables 4” to Start Shooting in Thessaloniki, Greece

Greece's second largest city of Thessaloniki is preparing to host several Hollywood stars who will descend on the city in November to shoot scenes for the movie "The Expendables 4." Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Megan Fox, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson,...

Nia Vardalos, My Big Fat Greek Wedding Cast Honor Michael Constantine

Nia Vardalos brought together the cast members of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" to honor the memory of their late costar Michael Constantine, who died in late August at the age of 94. On Thursday, Nia Vardalos shared a photo...

The New York Greek Film Expo is Set to Begin

The Hellenic Film Society USA is launching the New York Greek Film Expo 2021 this weekend. The organization announced its complete lineup of feature length films and shorts on Thursday in advance of the festival's opening night this Friday....

Who’s in the Running to Become James Bond No. 7?

Daniel Craig has donned his James Bond tuxedo for the last time in the film "No Time To Die," so it's time to consider his replacement in the iconic film franchise. Here are some actors who could be considered...

Cliffs of Freedom Movie Set During the Greek Revolution Streaming on Major Platforms

Cliffs of Freedom, the historical drama movie set during Greece's War of Independence, will stream on major platforms beginning on September 13, 2021, the National Hellenic Society (NHS) announced. In a statement the NHS, which owns all rights to film,...

Michael Constantine, Father in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding,’ Dies at 94

Michael Constantine, who played Gus, the father of Nia Vardalos’ Toula Portokalos in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” by far the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time, died on Aug. 31. He was 94. He died of natural causes. Constantine...