Archive | January, 2010

Greeks at the Grammys

Kelly Clarkson is up for a Grammy in the category “Best Pop Vocal Album”. The two time Grammy winner is very proud of her Greek heritage and roots. Alexandra Patsavas is part of the team that created the Soundtrack of Twilight which is nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television or other [...]

“Percy Jackson” Premiered in Athens

Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan waves to paparazzi outside an upscale restaurant and reception hall overlooking the Acropolis in central Athens on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, where the international premiere of the movie “Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief” was screened. The story is about a young boy who discovers he’s the descendant of [...]

Greek Golden Girl Receives SAG Award

This year, the Screen Actors Guild Awards granted the six-time Emmy winner, Betty White with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. Eighty-eight year old Betty Marion White is a Greek American actress, comedian and former television host. Her career has blossomed for over sixty-five years. Her television roles include Sue Ann Nivens on The [...]

Everyone Wants Jennifer Aniston Back!

John Mayer admits in a personal interview of Vanity Fair that his break-up with Jennifer was a mistake. “I’ve never really gotten over it. It was one of the worst times of my life” Mayer said.  He also said “I’m the (jerk). I burned the American flag. I basically murdered an ideal.” of his relationship [...]

Ariana Savalas talks about her Career and her dad Telly Savalas

She is an outsider to the Hollywood scene although she is a celebrity child. The charismatic blonde with a sultry voice likes to call herself a performer, and she truly is one. She has an array of talents including, but not limited to acting, singing, song-writing and dancing Ariana. Ariana Savalas is the daughter of [...]

Eva Mendez to star as Maria Callas in “Greek Fire”

The story of Maria Callas, renowned Greek opera singer and Aristotle Onassis, the richest man of his time will be brought to life on screen in 2011.  The film is based on the book, Greek Fire by Nicholas Gage, a Greek author who’s family comes from Epirus.  The script has been developed by Jullian Fellowes, [...]

Olympia Dukakis Disappointed by Greece

Unfortunately, the situation with Greece and the movie making business is far from the ideal. We realized this last night when we asked Micky Rourke about “filming in Greece” and he responded to us that he likes Greek food and especially small fried fish. Today, Olympia Dukakis the Greek-American Academy Award winning actress stated that [...]

The Greeks behind “Avatar”

James Cameron has just won the Golden Globe for Best Director, but if it wasn’t for two Greeks the movie may have never come to life. Greek American President and CEO of 20th Century Fox, Jim Gianopulos, took the risk to fund the huge production. In addition, Laeta Kalogridis had collaborated on the script of [...]

The Inside Scoop of the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards

The Golden Globe Awards has been honoring the best in motion pictures and television for 67 years. On Sunday January 17th, viewers from over 130 countries were watching while the Golden Globe Awards was brought to  life once again by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, who has donated over ten million dollars to film related [...]

Laura Neri’s “Kill the Habit” to Premiere at Cinequest

Laura Neri, a director of Greek origins is anxiously awaiting the premiere of her first feature film, Kill the Habit. The film will premiere at Cinequest next month. Neri wrote, directed and produced the film that was shot here in Los Angeles. The cast includes Greek actress, Katerina Moutsatsos as one of the lead characters.  [...]