entertainment
Ancient Greece
“Heroes of Bronze: The Memory” Short Film Brings Ancient Greece to Life
Heroes of Bronze: The Memory is the first CGI short film showcasing ancient Greece in magnificent detail.
The first part of the series, which premiered last year, has garnered over 600,000 views on YouTube and has been widely praised by...
entertainment
Ten Greatest Movies of All Time
Choosing the greatest movies of all time is not an easy task. Most often discussed are directing, acting, plot, and cinematography. More general criteria include depth of thinking, emotional impact, authenticity in relation to what is being depicted, wit...
Celebrities
The Rock Stars Who Fell in Love With Greece
Greece was and still is a magnet for famous rock stars such as the Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, and countless others.
The Beatles arrived incognito on their holiday to Arachova back in July 1967 and were photographed...
Greek News
Will Mamma Mia 3 Return to Greece?
Fifteen years after the release of the original, the producer of the original Mamma Mia! movie confirmed recently that despite delays, a third installment is well on the way.
The first movie, which was shot in Greece on Skopelos, Skiathos,...
Art
Greek Stars Vougiouklaki and Papamichael Immortalized in Wax
Aliki Vougiouklaki and Dimitris Papamichael, two giants of Greek cinema during its 'golden age', who were also married for a time, have been immortalized as wax figures in the popular Wax Museum of Theodoros Kokkinidis in Kavala.
Vougiouklaki and Papamichael's...
entertainment
Charismatic Greek Actor Ilias Logothetis Dies at 85
Greek theater and the film industry mourned the loss of renowned actor Ilias Logothetis, who passed away at the age of 85 on Wednesday.
Logothetis was married to actress Maria Zacharis and had a son Alexandros Logothetis, who aims to...
Ancient Greece
How Versace Brought Ancient Greek Mythology Into Fashion
Ancient Greece has always captivated the minds of fashion designers, but Versace is the one brand that has so many clear connections to ancient Greek aesthetics that they just can't be ignored.
In the world of luxury fashion, very few...
entertainment
Scrutiny of Israel’s Eurovision Song May See Country Leave Contest
Israel's Eurovision song entry, "October Rain," which allegedly references the October 7th Hamas attacks, is being "scrutinized" by the organizers of the competition, who are considering whether the lyrics breach non-political rules, one week after Israel was given the...
Greek News
Movie on Homer’s Odyssey Starring Ralph Fiennes Shot in Greece
An epic movie based on Homer's ancient Greek classic, 'The Odyssey' is in a post-production phase after it wrapped up filming on the Ionian island of Corfu in the spring.
Starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus and Juliette Binoche as his...
Australia
Greek-Australian Singer VASSY Wins Prestigious Award, Releases New LP
Greek-Australian singer Vassy Karagiorgos, better known by her stage name VASSY, recently won the Song Writers Platinum Plaque from the US National Music Publishers’ Association for her 2014 hit "Bad."
"I have received other Plaques before, but getting this Gem...
Celebrities
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Film Poor Things Wins Five BAFTAs
Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos' film Poor Things accrued five BAFTAs along with lead actress Emma Stone taking home the BAFTA for leading actress at the star-studded event.
Last night's (Sunday, February 18) 2024 British Academy Film Awards saw Yorgos Lanthimos'...
Basketball
New Giannis Antetokounmpo Documentary Now on Amazon Prime
A documentary on Amazon Prime Video today will feature the improbable story of Milwaukee Bucks basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo from poverty in Athens to the heights of the NBA.
The 1-hour, 48-minute documentary called Giannis: The Marvelous Journey was produced...
Greek News
Greek Director’s Award-Winning Film ‘Medium’ Makes US Premiere
The award-winning film 'Medium' by Greek director Christina Ioakeimidi made its US Premiere earlier in the week at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Medium is an Ekso Production and made its World Premiere at the 2023 Sarajevo Film...
Ancient Greece
Greek Minister Blasts Netflix Doc on Alexander as ‘Low-Quality Fiction’
The Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni criticized Netflix's series on Alexander the Great as being "low-quality fiction" that does not represent historical facts.
The minister's statement in Parliament followed a question by a nationalist lawmaker who demanded that Greece...
Greek News
New Netflix Show to Feature Greece’s Luxury Properties
Greece's most luxurious properties may soon appear on Netflix in a new show launched by Nest Seekers, a US-based property seller.
"Nest Seekers is eyeing Greece as a potential venue for a new television series, supplementing its existing shows featured...