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Russell Crowe Fought to Add Greek Accent as Zeus in “Thor”

For his role as Zeus in the latest installment of the Thor franchise, Russell Crowe had to convince director Taika Waititi that the god of thunder and ruler of Olympus should have a Greek accent. The Oscar-winning actor fought for...

Gerard Butler on “300” Training: “I Was Ruining My Body”

Scottish actor Gerard Butler recently told The Hollywood Reporter that the intense training he embarked on for the movie 300 took a massive toll on his body. In the movie, he plays King Leonidas, the leader of Sparta during the...

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 to be Shot in Corfu

The third iteration of the smash hit My Big Fat Greek Wedding will be shot, in part, on the Greek island of Corfu. The movie was announced last year when Nia Vardalos took to Instagram to share updates on My...

Will Smith Banned from Oscars for Ten Years

Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for ten years after the American actor slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the awards show in late March. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced the 10-year ban...

Filming for Hollywood Film “The Bricklayer” Begins in Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki is transforming into a film set for the Hollywood movie "The Bricklayer," which began shooting in the northern Greek city on Wednesday. Filming for the movie began in Emporiou Square in Ladadika, one of the most beloved areas of...

2022 Oscar Nominations Announced

The nominations for the Oscars, which will be the 94th iteration of the annual event, were announced on Tuesday morning. Actors Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross hosted the announcement, which was live streamed across the social media platforms of...

Robert De Niro Hollywood Movie to be Filmed in Greece

Robert De Niro will soon be in Greece, as a major motion picture featuring the Hollywood star will be shot in the northern Greek region of Drama, cementing the country as an international filming destination for cinema and television. The...

WWII Entertainer, Orthodox Archon Nicholas Royce Dies at 96

Nicholas Royce, an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate who entertained troops in WWII, died recently in Northridge, California at the age of 96. A professional dancer, choreographer, and philanthropist, Royce was born Nicholas Vlangas in Pennsylvania to Greek immigrant parents...

‘Cloudy Sunday’: The Untold Story of Jewish Greeks in Thessaloniki

The moving film "Cloudy Sunday," which was released in 2021, tells the poignant and tragic story of the Greek-Jewish population of Thessaloniki during WWII. Cloudy Sunday: The Story Against the wider backdrop of WWII, the film follows two lovers, Estrea and...

Jennifer Aniston Bombshell Interview: “Why I Never Had Kids”

Greek-American actress Jennifer Aniston responded to the accusation that she "chose her career over having kids" amongst other topics in an in-depth interview with the Hollywood Reporter published on Thursday. Aniston addressed the darker side of her decades-long success in...