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[:el] Dennis Boutsikaris is a Greek-American actor. He is mostly known for his appearances in the movies “Money Monster”, “The Bourne Legacy” and “Calling It Quits”. In 2017, Boutsikaris was cast in the recurring role of Henry Roarke on the ABC thriller series Quantico. Dennis Boutsikaris was born on 21...

Universal acquires Evan Spiliotopoulos’ Genghis Khan script

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After the smashing success of Evan Spiliotopoulos’ most recent screenwriting effort, the live-action film version of “Beauty and the Beast”, Universal has acquired the rights to his newest script, an action-adventure film centering on an epic hunt for the elusive tomb of Genghis Khan. Executive...

Criss Angel receives star on Walk of Fame

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[:el] Record-setting illusionist Criss Angel Thursday became the latest celebrity to be immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His star is across the street from the one honoring magician Harry Houdini, an early influence to Angel. “I remember coming here in...

Revamped the Oscars

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[:el] Christina Kounelias served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Greek – American woman is one of the Academy employees who managed to bring successfully the Oscars into the 21st century. In June 2017 she was elected as...

Jim Gianopulos appointed Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures

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[:el] Viacom Inc. has announced the appointment of Jim Gianopulos as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount Pictures, effective April 3, 2017. Gianopulos will report directly to Bob Bakish, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom. In his role as Chairman and CEO of...

Proclaimed best looking Greek by Obama

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[:el] John Philip Stamos is an actor, a musician and a producer. He is widely known for his role as Jesse Katsopolis on the ABC sitcom Full House, he occasionally performs with the Beach Boys band and produces the television series and movies. He was...

Lanthimos nominated for the Oscar for best Original Screenplay

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[:el] Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Lobster is nominated for an Oscar in the category Writting – Original Screenplay. The Lobster is a science fiction romantic comedy-drama film. It is written by Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou. Its script was awarded the ARTE International Prize for Best CineMart 2013...

A Greek movie among the 15 best of the year

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[:el] Newsweek presents the best movies of 2016. The 15 best movies selected by its editors. Among them in the 11th place is a Greek movie, The Lobster. Newsweek mentions about the awarded movie: “This meditation on modern love, by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, sticks...

He dresses the famous men of Hollywood

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[:el] John Varvatos is a famous fashion designer and founder of the design company “John Varvatos” which specializes in menswear. The Varvatos family is originally from the village of Poulata on the Greek island of Kefalonia. The Greek designer was born in Detroit and grew...

Played Gargamel in the adaptation of The Smurfs

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