After five days the 2nd Annual LA Greek Film Festival came to a resounding and successful
close last night with a star populated gala at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.
Archive | June, 2008
Closing Night of LAGFF
Gena Rowlands and friends pay tribute to John Cassavetes
Director Peter Bogdanovich leads a discussion at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival in Hollywood to honor the collaboration between director/actor John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands
Stars come out for the Opening Night of the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
Greek celebrities of film, TV and music appear at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood for a screening of a newly restored print of “Zorba the Greek”.
The Comedy Stylings of Tina Fey
By Jim Ballas “30 Rock” will make its third season premiere on NBC on October 30, 2008. This television show has met with a lot of success, and it can be attributed to its talented writer, producer and star: Tina Fey. Tina Fey was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, a very Greek area, in 1970. [...]
Creece to Receive Entry Forms for2008 Foreign Language Film Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences mailed Foreign Language Film award entry forms to 96 countries (including Greece), facilitating their submissions for the 81st Academy Awards®.
LAGFF: Orpheus Award Presenters and Recipients Announced
Debbie Matenopoulos will host the Orpheus Awards ceremony. Presenters and recipients include Nick Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Phedon Papapmichael (Sr), John Aniston, Peter Bogdanovich & Sakis Rouvas, among others.
Elementary, my dear… Stavros: The Greek Connection to TV’s CSI
“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and its two spinoffs have been among the most popular primetime TV shows over the last eight years. Each CSI series has a Greek member in the cast– George Eads on the original “CSI” (set in Las Vegas), Melina Kanakaredes on “CSI: New York”, and Sofia Milos on “CSI: Miami”.
Island Idol: Greek Islands in Hollywood Films
The islands, in particular, are a force to be reckoned with in terms of Greek settings represented in Hollywood films. But which island does Hollywood love the most? Follow down the list as GHR recaps the Hollywood films that take place in the Greek Islands…. This, is Island Idol.
Papamichael is filming Oliver Stone’s “W”
Phedon Papamichael is the director of photography for “W”, the new movie that directs Oliver Stone. The film is described as “a chronicle on the life and presidency of George W. Bush” played by actor Josh Brolin.
The 801st reunion of Tommy Lee & Pamela Anderson
The Athenian-born, ex-Motley Crue drummer and the ex-Baywatch Beauty were married on a whim in 1995, only several days after meeting. They were divorced three years later, after much trouble, and have now decided to be together …again.
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02 / 09 John Stamos Staying in Shape With Pilates
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02 / 08 Maria Menounos Strips Down to a Bikini for Losing Super Bowl Bet
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02 / 06 The Lead in Zalman King’s Final Film Reveals the Erotic Maestro’s Personality
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02 / 06 Superbowl XLVI: The Greek “Players” of the Game
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02 / 02 Hanks, Berry & Cruise to Present at the 84th Academy Awards
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07 / 04 Jennifer Lopez Decides to Celebrate Birthday in Occupied Cyprus Creating Political Turmoil
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06 / 19 Angelina Jolie Goes Greek as Cleopatra but Some Don’t Like It
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07 / 30 Alki Did It Again! – First Assisted Suicide Broadcast Live Over the Internet was a Promotion
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03 / 05 The Star of Prison Break Wentworth Miller is Headed to Cyprus
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04 / 03 Tom Hanks Celebrates Good Friday with Greek Orthodox Community
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