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Celebrities
American Actress Raven Goodwin Ties the Knot on Magical Santorini
"Being Mary Jane" actress Raven Goodwin announced on Monday through Instagram that she married fiancé Wiley Battle on October 29 on the Greek island of Santorini.
"Peaceful. Simple. It was perfect. Just us and our koúkla," she said sharing the...
Celebrities
Barbados Becomes a Republic; Names Rihanna National Hero
The Caribbean island of Barbados officially became a republic after removing Queen Elizabeth II of Britain as its head of state on Monday evening. The country then promptly named pop singer Rihanna as its national hero.
The country severed its...
Media
The Xbox Series S Rules Black Friday 2021
Microsoft's Xbox Series S console is leading game console sales this Black Friday. The console's success is due to a combination of two factors: its price point and its availability.
While Sony's Playstation 5 is far and away the most...
Fashion
Greek Island of Milos is Inspiration for Latest Dior Collection
The Greek island of Milos, and ancient Greece, are the inspirations behind the latest collection from the iconic French fashion house of Dior.
The video for the latest collection, which was published on Dior's YouTube channel, shows off the stunning...
Greek News
Photo of Woman From Evia Among TIME’s Best Photos of 2021
A moving photo of an elderly lady taken during the fires that devastated the island of Evia, Greece was chosen on Wednesday as one of the four Best Photos of 2021 by TIME magazine.
Taken by Konstantinos Tsakalidis of the SOOC...
entertainment
Greece’s Contestant Boycotts Miss Universe Pageant in Protest Against Israel
Greece's Miss Universe contestant Rafaela Plastira announced recently that she is withdrawing from the Miss Universe contest in protest against holding it in Israel, which she says occupies Palestine.
Plastira, from Trikala, central Greece, announced her withdrawal through Instagram, where...
Basketball
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo Looking Past the Bucks?
Milwaukee Bucks fans are nervous following Giannis Antetokounmpo's interview with GQ Magazine on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old NBA champion was GQ's Athlete of the Year in their 2021 Men of the Year issue. Antetokounmpo, who was also the cover story for...
Celebrities
Grey’s Anatomy Sarah Drew Mesmerized by Athens
"Grey's Anatomy" star Sarah Drew, who has been vacationing in Greece with her family has clearly fallen in love with Athens.
"Good morning Greece. You are very pretty," she wrote on Instagram as she opened the doors of her hotel's...
Celebrities
Greek Fan Gushes Over “Expendables 4” Star Jason Statham on TikTok
A Greek fan spotted "The Expendables 4" star Jason Statham while on set in Thessaloniki on Tuesday. The female fan shouted in a mixture of Greek and English at the 54-year-old actor, who started grinning once he realized she...
Art
US Band “Manowar” Recruits Greek Actors for Odyssey-Themed Song
As part of a press conference before the Release Athens Festival, the founder and bassist for the band "Manowar," Joey DeMaio, announced an epic collaboration between the band and the Greek father-and-son acting duo Costas and Konstantinos Kazakos for...
Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo Covers GQ’s 2021 Men of the Year Issue
Milwaukee Bucks' star Giannis Antetokounmpo was revealed to be the cover of GQ's 2021 Men of the Year issue on Tuesday.
Antetokounmpo was named the athlete of the year in the popular men's fashion magazine's annual round-up of inspiring male...
Ancient Greece
Every Guy on TikTok Wants To Look Like Alexander the Great
The New York Times published a long-form article on Thursday exploring the relationship between TikTok's trendiest male hairstyle and its unexpected inspiration... Alexander the Great.
Yes, you heard that right: it seems that Alexander the Great is still conquering the...
Culture
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...
Celebrities
Heidi Klum Sets Mykonos Alight with Sensual Dance Routine
Heidi Klum dazzled Mykonos on Thursday performing a sensual dance routine for the cameras next to the sea.
The 48-year-old model and America's Got Talent host wore a skimpy black dress and fishnet tights, setting the Greek cosmopolitan island on...
Greek News
“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...