Interviews
Art
Greek-Australian Maree Tsakiridis Exhibits “Intuitive Flow”
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Greek-Australian Maree Tsakiridis' first solo art exhibition, Intuitive Flow, opened in Melbourne last night at Rising Local Artists Gallery. Tsakiridis' paintings hide layers of intrigue, from fairies and owls to healings and star-filled crystal galaxies. Her paintings transport one to a beautifully...
Australia
Septicflesh: The Greek Death Metal Band that Just Took Over Australia
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One of the most well-known symphonic death metal bands of Greece, Septicflesh, toured Australia with great success. Mary Boukouvalas caught up with band member Christos Antoniou to discuss the long, and often bumpy path of Septicflesh in the music scene.
Septicflesh roar...
Hollywood
Exclusive Interview: Louie Psihoyos Talks New Docu-Thriller, ‘6’ (video)
Academy Award-winning director Louie Psihoyos spoke to Greek Reporter about his latest documentary, "6."
The film, which is still a work-in-progress, utilizes state-of-the-art equipment as a team of activists risk their lives intent to show the world never-before-seen images that will...
Crime
Tackling Tax Evasion: Bloomberg Follows Greece's Fraud Squad
In a recent story, a Bloomberg correspondent followed Greece's Financial Crime Unit (SDOE) performing random spot checks at several locations across Athens, unraveling step by step the Greek mentality of evading taxes, which “has its roots back in the Ottoman Empire".
The...
Hollywood
Interview: Giovanis Brothers Direct Ensemble Cast in ‘Bereave’
ith an ensemble cast that includes legendary actors Malcolm McDowell, Keith Carradine and Jane Seymour, "Bereave," centers on a fatally ill man who thinks he has figured out how to die alone but must live to save his beloved wife when she goes missing on their anniversary.
Hollywood
“Chef” Cast Talks New Movie and Favorite Greek Dish
Sofia Vergara, Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo and Oliver Platt talk about their new comedy, "Chef," and reveal their favorite Greek dish!
Interviews
Italian Designer Launches Greek Bow Tie Line Made in USA
A new collection from trendy design brand Mr Hyde Bow features a Greek-inspired line of bow ties.
Leather bow ties that feature details like unique Greek gold and silver medallion coins, a blue star, sailboat, fish, and Greek art, the idea behind...
Hollywood
Helena Charbila on New Movie ‘Bereave’ and Her Music
You may have recognized her from any one of a few Michael Buble videos. Or, you might have seen her in a McDonald's commercial that aired nationally in the U.S. (which just so happened to run during the recent Winter...
Hollywood
Maria Menounos ‘Greeks Out’ in Perez Hilton Interview
Maria Menounos put her Greekness to the test when she sat down for an interview with PerezHilton.com.
The Greek-American television personality, who recently launched her own reality show, "Chasing Maria Menounos," on Oxygen, took part in a "Greeking Out" quiz...
Hollywood
Interview: Michael Angelo Zervos on Directing ‘Papou’
Greek-American Michael Angelo Zervos is making his directorial debut with "Papou," an emotional story that centers on a young boy who must deal with his grandfather's terminal cancer diagnosis.
With his first feature about to hit the festival circuit, 25...
Hollywood
The Voice: Meeting Grexican Melissa Jimenez and Her Family (Video)
She had two chairs turn for her during NBC's "The Voice" blind auditions, exchanged some Greek words with Shakira, and she just took the first battle round to move forward in the reality TV singing competition. Now, singer Melissa...
Economy
OECD's Ramos: Greece Is More Than Just Balance Sheet
As Chief of Staff for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and its official representative to the G20, Mexican Gabriela Ramos is perhaps among the world's most powerful women, and in a recent interview in Paris with Greek...
Hollywood
Chasing Maria Menounos: “My Dad Will Be Bigger Than All of Us” – Exclusive Video
Maria Menounos talks about her new reality TV show "Chasing Maria Menounos" and admits that her dad will be the TV show's favorite.
"Wait and see, he will bigger than all of us," says the Extra TV host about her...
Hollywood
Patrick Tatopoulos on ‘300,’ New Projects, Greece & His Upcoming Wedding!
Watch the interview: Legendary production designer and filmmaker Patrick Tatopoulos talks about working on the set of 300 Sequel, his love for Greece and his upcoming wedding with McKenzie Westmore!
Tatopoulos is one of the most popular production designers in...
Hollywood
Greek Female Comic Co-Stars in Funny New Hollywood Show
"The Hush Hush Show," a comedy show that will debut in Hollywood on Saturday, March 16, is being hosted by two hilarious female comics, one of which is Greek-American.
Jessica Koucouthakis and Mona Shaikh, who have been performing at venues for...