On April 19, 22 years ago, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" opened in theatres!
My Big Fat Greek Wedding” starring Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine and Laine Kazan and based on Vardalos’ one-woman play, opened in U.S. theatres on April 19, 2002. The movie, co-produced by Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, earned over $240 million in North America, making it the highest-grossing independent film of all time. In…
The Trial of Socrates: Ancient Drama Resurfaces in Modern-Day Chicago
Chicago, IL – April 19, 2024 – The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) brought ancient drama to life in a modern-day setting with its captivating presentation of “The Trial of Socrates.” Held at the museum’s premises in Chicago, the trial recreated the historical event where the legendary philosopher faced charges of impiety and corrupting the youth…
Action Packed Trailer for Netflix's Greek Mythology Anime BLOOD OF ZEUS Season 2
Netflix has released the new trailer for the second season of its Greek mythology-inspired anime series Blood of Zeus. The story centres on “a young hero, an ancient bloodline, and the war of the Gods.” In the series, “In a brewing war between the gods of Olympus and the Titans, Heron, a commoner living on…
Legendary Greek Actor Giannis Fertis Passes Away
Athens, Greece – Giannis Fertis, a giant of Greek theater, cinema, and television, passed away today at the age of 86. Born in Athens in 1939, Fertis studied acting under the legendary Karolos Koun and made his stage debut in 1963. He quickly rose to prominence, becoming one of the most respected and beloved actors…
Kinds of Kindness: The new film by Yorgos Lanthimos at this year's 77th Cannes Film Festival
After the four awards his film “Poor Things” won, Yorgos Lanthimos returns to the 77th Cannes International Film Festival for the world premiere of his new film, “Kinds of Kindness.” The film has an all-star cast that includes Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer.…
Zemeckis Reunites Hanks and Wright for "Here," a Multigenerational Saga Coming This November
Thirty years after their iconic collaboration on “Forrest Gump,” director Robert Zemeckis is reuniting with beloved stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright for a brand new original film titled “Here.” Platform Release Strategy: TriStar Pictures will unveil “Here” in a strategic three-step platform release this November. The film will first premiere exclusively in Los Angeles…
Greek mercenaries at sea - Dangerous missions and clashes with the Houthis and Somali pirates
Proto Thema on Wednesday launched the documentary series “First Look”/«Πρώτη Ματιά», which focuses on all major current affairs topics. The first episode of the “First Look” series was dedicated to the Greek mercenaries working on ships. Clashes with pirates and the money they earn Armed guards on ships first appeared about 15 years ago when…
Maestro: Christoforos Papakaliatis announces the premiere of season two - See photos from the filming
Christoforos Papakaliatis announced the premiere of the second season of Maestro on his social media. The second season will be shown in Greece on Mega on May 16 and simultaneously worldwide through the Netflix platform. The director also published some snapshots from the filming of the season of the series. Christoforos Papakaliatis wrote on Instagram:…
Nikoletta Skarlatos, The Artisan Of Makeup Mastery
Nikoletta Skarlatos, an acclaimed makeup artist, has captivated the beauty industry with her exceptional talent and creative vision. Her journey into the world of makeup artistry began in her early childhood in Greece, where she developed a fascination for the transformative power of makeup. Nikoletta’s artistic flair blossomed during her years as a dedicated ballet…
