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“The Bricklayer” to be Filmed in Thessaloniki, Greece

An action-packed movie called "The Bricklayer" will start filming next month in Thessaloniki, Greece with Hollywood stars Nina Dobrev and Aaron Eckhart. According to a report in GR Times, the film is set to shoot at Millennium’s Nu Boyana Greece...

Amazon Prime Series “Greek Salad” to be Filmed in Athens

"Greek Salad," an upcoming series from Amazon Prime France, will be set in Athens and filming will take place in the Greek capital for four months. The series is a sequel to the beloved French film "L’Auberge Espanole," or "The...

Robert De Niro Hollywood Movie to be Filmed in Greece

Robert De Niro will soon be in Greece, as a major motion picture featuring the Hollywood star will be shot in the northern Greek region of Drama, cementing the country as an international filming destination for cinema and television. The...

WWII Entertainer, Orthodox Archon Nicholas Royce Dies at 96

Nicholas Royce, an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate who entertained troops in WWII, died recently in Northridge, California at the age of 96. A professional dancer, choreographer, and philanthropist, Royce was born Nicholas Vlangas in Pennsylvania to Greek immigrant parents...

Ceramic Artwork by Pablo Picasso to Become Digital Asset NFT

Some of the heirs of the great Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, are jumping on the digital bandwagon by selling 1,010 digital art pieces that are representations of one of his ceramic works that has never before been seen publicly. Crypto,...

‘Cloudy Sunday’: The Untold Story of Jewish Greeks in Thessaloniki

The moving film "Cloudy Sunday," which was released in 2021, tells the poignant and tragic story of the Greek-Jewish population of Thessaloniki during WWII. Cloudy Sunday: The Story Against the wider backdrop of WWII, the film follows two lovers, Estrea and...

Greek Artist Presents Innovative, Eco-Friendly Origami Fashion

A paper dress may not be the right outfit choice for rainy weather, but Greek artist Mirto Dimitriou's signature origami fashion, which includes clothes, jewelry and paper accessories, is not only original but also eco-friendly. The young artist from Thessaloniki...

Fans Honor Greek-American Animal Lover in “Betty White Challenge”

On January 17, what would have been her 100th birthday, tens of thousands of fans of beloved Greek-American actress and animal lover Betty White each donated $5 to their favorite animal-related charity as part of the "Betty White Challenge." Soon...

Greek-Swedish Filmmaker Wows at International Film Festivals

Greek-Swedish actor and filmmaker Nico Falcone Georgiadis' latest short film, entitled "The Promenade," tells the stories of seemingly unrelated lives coming together on the same public promenade. "The film exposes the problems of our time...it's a reminder of life, and...

Netflix’s New Drama Delves into the Pogrom of Greeks in Istanbul

A new Turkish historical drama series screened on Netflix delves into the pogrom suffered by the Greeks of Istanbul in September 1955. Despite the highly sensitive subject, the second season of “The Club” drew little reaction in Turkey and remained...

Golden Globes 2022: Full List of Winners

The Golden Globe Awards, which took place on Sunday, did not involve a star-studded red carpet event this year -- rather, the winners were announced on social media. A small group of Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) members met at...

Full House’s Bob Saget Found Dead at Florida Hotel

The US actor and comedian Bob Saget, best known for starring in the sitcom Full House, died suddenly at age 65, his family announced on Sunday evening. The actor was found unresponsive by staff in his room at the Ritz-Carlton...

Toddler Dresses As Queen Elizabeth II, Receives Royal Mail

Two-year-old Jalayne Sutherland donned Queen Elizabeth II's iconic powder blue dress and pearls this past Halloween, with her two pet corgis by her side-- just like the Queen herself. Sutherland first got the idea for the costume after watching her...

Newly-Discovered Tree Species Named After Leonardo DiCaprio

Researchers announced on Thursday that they have named a new tree species after actor Leonardo DiCaprio in order to honor his work to help save the world's rainforests. DiCaprio is well known for being a champion of environmentally conscious causes...

2022 Grammy Awards Postponed Due to Covid-19

The 2022 Grammy Awards will be postponed due to the recent surge of Covid-19 infections. The Omicron variant has propelled cases to the highest they've been since the start of the pandemic. The Recording Academy and CBS released a joint...