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“Thank you for changing my life, Theo Angelopoulos”

Hollywood based film producer Alexis Varouxakis writes a personal note about Theo Angelopoulos and sheds light on this Great Greek director as a mentor. “I was 19 when I came to work on the set of ‘Eternity and a Day’. It was the first time I was on a film set, the first time I met an actor – since then you very kindly let me into your house and your family. You gave me direction when I needed it,” Varouxakis continues.

Sasha Grey: From Porn Star to Mainstream Actress to School Reader

Sasha Grey is proud of how she used to make her living and she is talking openly about it. Her job – at least until a few years ago – was this of an actress in pornographic movies.  Later, the Greek-American girl had a few opportunities to start acting in mainstream movies, and she did. [...]

Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux: A Blossoming Romance

Over the past few days, Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have been stepping out in public and looking more relaxed together as their romance becomes more noticeable. They have been spotted snuggling up close at various places around New York, including the Sunset Tower Hotel, a favorite haunt of Jennifers’ and the inseparable pair couln’t look happier. In [...]

Is John Stamos one of the top Elvis Presley Impersonators?

On Jan. 8th Elvis would have turned 75 years old. TIME Magazine just named John Stamos one of the top 10 Elvis impersonators. The Greek-American actor sang many times Elvis’ hits as Jesse Katsopolis on the 90′s sitcom Full House. Uncle Jesse Katsopolis really loved the King. TIME Mag states that “he often paid tribute [...]

That Magic Feeling

Yesterday I was married; three times to three different men, to be exact. None of it was particularly eventful; mostly we just drove around the countryside while I pretended to be madly in love. My last husband almost looked young enough to be my little cousin, Martin. I kept glancing over at his hair, hoping [...]

When Inspiration Fails…

There is nothing in the world I love more than acting and writing. Not chocolate, not a day at the beach, not even wine (and I like wine a lot). It wasn’t a decision I made one day, it just happened to me – like when someone falls in love. Even so I still have [...]

The Callback: Something Scarier than an Audition

There’s only one thing in the world scarier than an audition. It’s the callback. Upon first learning you’re one of the chosen few it’s hard not to feel like a member of some sort of elitist cult, or the first kid picked off the field by the most popular boy in school who wants you [...]

My Cries of Terror

Just yesterday I was ripped apart limb by limb. It was terribly ugly. There was blood everywhere and as I crawled across the floor panting and screaming, reaching out for help with the one arm I had managed to hang onto in the attack I made a painful realization – help was not on the [...]

Hollywood Myths II: It’s all in the age, babe.

I know, I know. You were all on the edge of your seats these past few days just waiting for me to continue spilling the beans about what living in Hollywood is really like. I had every intention of doing so as well until I began meditating on a different topic. Age. Age is a [...]

Hollywood Myths – Part One

Usually, when I tell people outside LA that I live in Hollywood I am immediately bombarded with questions. Things like “is ______ (insert actress) really that pretty up close?” or “so does like, everyone drive a Ferrari?” and naturally my personal favorite “have you ever been to the Playboy mansion?” I never cease to be [...]