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Netflix to Introduce Ads by End of 2022
Streaming giant Netflix is set to introduce a lower-cost subscription tier that includes ads, the company told its employees.
The service is known to be completely ad-free, unlike competitor Hulu, but recent hikes in prices and drops in subscribers have...
Greece
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...
entertainment
“Man of God” Showing in 800 US Theaters For One Night on March 21
The acclaimed Greek film "Man of God" will have its American release in 800 theaters starting on March 21 as a one-night-only screening, released by Fathom Events.
Filmed in Greece, the movie depicts the life of Saint Nektarios of Aegina,...
Hollywood
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...
Greek News
“The Expendables 4” Begins Shooting in Thessaloniki
"The Expendables 4" began shooting on Monday in Thessaloniki, Greece. A set has been constructed on the east side of the city where the cast and crew will be filming their scenes over the course of the next two...
entertainment
You’ll Never Guess Netflix’s Most Popular TV Show
The subscription television platform Netflix regularly releases Top-10 lists of its most popular movies and TV shows, but the list its CEO, Ted Sarandos, released on Monday had the most unexpected TV show of all at the top.
Shonda Rhimes’...
Culture
Olympics on Screen: the Best Movies Inspired by the Games
The Olympics have long fascinated audiences and Hollywood alike, with a lot of movies about the games being produced over the years.
Business
Greece Becomes a Movie Hub with 18 International Productions in 2021
Up to eighteen international movies will be shot in Greece in 2021, confirming that the country is on the path to become a filming hub.
Europe
Acclaimed Director Lanthimos To Participate in 2019 Cannes Film Festival Jury
Acclaimed Greek film director Yorgos Lanthimos will be among the members of this year's jury for the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival, the event organizers announced on Monday.
Lanthimos will be one of the four male members of the eight-member...
Hollywood
Exclusive: A Greek-American is Building the Largest Movie Studio in New York City
After creating four giants in New York City’s construction sector, serial-entrepreneur John Kalafatis, has started the development of a hundred-million-dollar movie studio in the Big Apple, tapping into the city’s booming movie-industry.