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R.E.M.’s debut EP ‘Chronic Town’ have been announced by The Black Crowes‘ Rich Robinson.Set to take place on December 14 and 15 in Georgia, the two concerts will double as benefit shows with proceeds going towards Planned Parenthood. The first event will be at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, while the following night’s concert will head to the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta.On both nights, Robinson will feature in the house band, which also includes the Black Crowes bassist Sven Pipien and drummer Barrett Martin, and comedian David Cross will host.The all-star line-up also includes Darius Rucker, John Cameron Mitchell, Fred Armisen, Kevn Kinney, Lenny Kaye, Mitch Easter, Steve Wynn, David Ryan Harris, Elf Power, Pylon Reenactment Society, and more.

A British tourist has tragically drowned while on a trip abroad to Crete in the third death the Greek resort has seen in a matter of days. The woman, who is believed to be Welsh, was discovered on the afternoon of Oct, 5 after her lifeless body was swept ashore to Almyrida beach near Chania.

The Real Love Boat” and a new animated holiday special titled “Reindeer In Here.” Three crew members and twelve singles will join hosts Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell on a luxury Princess Cruises ship through the Mediterranean, with the series set to premiere on October 5. The ship’s crew members – Captain Paolo Arrigo, Ezra Freeman and Matt Mitcham – will play pivotal roles in the matchmaking, similar to how the original scripted “Love Boat” series operated.

the New York Times. “With the power of her talent and the charm of her personality, she conquered the world of cinema and theatre.”As of yet, Papas’ cause of death is unknown, however, it was reported in 2018 that the thespian had been living with Alzheimer’s for five years.

Marta Balaga Greece’s Homemade Films has boarded Mahdi Fleifel’s upcoming feature “Men in the Sun,” currently in the final stages of development. The story, set in Athens, will deal with masculinity, exile and loss, showing young refugees in their 20s hustling to survive in the urban pressure cooker. The company is also ready to start shooting Sofia Exarchou’s “Animal,” co-producing with Nabis Filmgroup, Ars Ltd., Digital Cube and Felony Productions. Furthermore, its founder Maria Drandaki recently presented new projects at Venice Gap-Financing Market. “Arcadia,” directed by Yorgos Zois, will see Homemade Films joining forces with Foss Production and Red Carpet. “Titanic Ocean” by Konstantina Kotzamani will be shot in Japan and Singapore in 2023.

READ MORE: 60s Soho Windmill girl on dating film stars and now being a 'famous granny'I meet George at Bar Italia in Firth Street - which has also been here for 73 years - his favourite lunch-time spot for a coffee. It's a stop on his daily four-mile walk around Soho, which he says "keeps me alive". He looks ridiculously cool in his Italian-style suit which he designed himself and which was made by his local tailor Tony Phillips, who has been dressing Soho celebs for 50 years.

A new study has revealed the five cheapest cities in Europe to go on holiday. Athens and Lisbon have came up top of the list for cheap autumn city breaks - marking the first time in 15 years that a city in western Europe has been found to be cheapest, with prices lower than those in the east.

EXCLUSIVE: Karl Spoerri, Viviana Vezzani and Tobias Gutzwiller are officially launching production label Zurich Avenue, which will sit under the banner of their finance company SPG3.

Netflix is collaborating with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for “Redeem Team”, an upcoming documentary about the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team’s quest for gold at the Beijing Summer Olympic Games.

Netflix has partnered with the International Olympic Committee for The Redeem Team—a new documentary looking at the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball team’s iconic victory of 2008, which will be released globally on the streamer on October 7th.

Angelique Jackson NBA legends LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have teamed up once more — this time as executive producers and subjects of the new documentary “The Redeem Team,” which celebrates the victorious 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball team.Directed by Jon Weinbach (“The Last Dance”), the documentary marks the first collaboration between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Netflix, as the project uses “unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material” to chronicle Team USA’s quest for Olympic gold at the 2008 games in Beijing.According to the documentary’s official logline, “The Redeem Team” tells the story of the 2008 squad’s journey as they followed the previous team’s shocking performance four years earlier in Athens, where they took home a bronze medal after winning gold in the previous three straight Olympic Games.

Richard Madeley has come under fire for his interview technique during his latest appearance on Good Morning Britain. The presenter was back fronting the ITV news programme alongside co-host Charlotte Hawkins on Wednesday (August 10).

'Fed up' passengers have hit out at Ryanair after their flight home to Manchester was delayed by more than 24 hours. The flight from Rhodes was delayed on Friday evening (August 5), passengers have told the Manchester Evening News.

Christopher Vourlias Heretic, the Athens-based boutique production company and sales agent, has acquired world sales rights for “Runner,” by director Marian Mathias, which will have its world premiere in the Discovery section of the Toronto International Film Festival.Already sparking upbeat word of mouth, “Runner” follows Haas (Hannah Schiller), an 18-year-old girl who was raised by her father in the rural Midwest. When her father suddenly dies, she must carry out his wish to be buried in the town where he was born.

Carrie Johnson was the blushing bride when she arrived at her country-themed wedding to Boris Johnson.The pair held a wedding party on July 30 at Grade-I-listed mansion Daylesford House in the Cotswolds, owned by Tory donor and JCB chairman Lord Bamford. Carrie, 34, a former Conservative Party media official who has previously described herself as a political and climate activist, channelled her green credentials by wearing another rented dress at their second event. For the first wedding event at Westminster Cathedral on May 29 2021, Carrie rented an embroidered tulle gown for £45.This was created by Christos Costarellos, an Athens-based luxury designer who has a master's degree in theatre costume design from the London College of Fashion.

A Brit tourist wouldn’t have seen the propeller that killed him due to its speed and ground staff shouted for him to “stop” as he walked towards it, a Greek police investigation has claimed. Police have released more details about how Jack Fenton, 22, was tragically killed by a helicopter propeller in Athens after returning with his siblings from the island of Mykonos.

Brian Eno has today (July 28) previewed his upcoming new album with a new single, ‘There Were Bells’ – check it out below.Eno’s 22nd studio album, ‘FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE’, will be released on October 14 and can be pre-ordered here.The 10 track record was made at his studio in West London and according to a press release, Eno sings vocals on the majority of tracks for the first time on an album since 2005’s ‘Another Day On Earth.’Today’s single release was written by Eno for a performance by him and his brother Roger at a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Acropolis, in August 2021. Eno recalled how it was 45 degrees in Athens on the day of the concert with wildfires raging just outside the city – something that prompted his introductory comment:”I thought, here we are at the birthplace of Western civilisation, probably witnessing the end of it.”‘There Were Bells’ is described as proving “a poignant reminder of the current climate emergency, a theme that is explored throughout the album.”You can listen to the new track here:‘FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE’ Tracklist:‘Who Gives a Thought’‘We Let It In’‘Icarus or Blériot’‘Garden of Stars’‘Inclusion’‘There Were Bells’‘Sherry’‘I’m Hardly Me’‘These Small Noises’‘Making Gardens Out of Silence’ [this will appear on the LP and digital version of the album and not the CD]Speaking about the new album, Eno said: “Like everybody else – except, apparently, most of the governments of the world – I’ve been thinking about our narrowing, precarious future, and this music grew out of those thoughts.“Perhaps it’s more accurate to say I’ve been feeling about it…and the music grew out of the feelings.

Christopher Vourlias Heretic, the Athens-based boutique production company and sales agent, has acquired world sales rights for “Tengo sueños eléctricos” (“I Have Electric Dreams”), by director Valentina Maurel, which will have its premiere in the Locarno Film Festival’s international competition.Set in Costa Rica, the film follows Eva (Daniela Marin Navarro), a strong-willed 16-year-old girl who lives with her mother, her younger sister and their cat, but desperately wants to move in with her estranged father (Reinaldo Amien Guttierez). Clinging onto him as he goes through a second adolescence, she balances between the tenderness and sensitivity of teenage life and the ruthlessness of the adult world.

A man from the UK who was decapitated by a helicopter tail rotor while “taking a selfie” as he was on holiday in Greece has now been identified. Student Jack Fenton, was disembarking from a helicopter in Athens when he was struck in the head with the tail blade.

Serena Williams is on vacation with her family and she sure is feeling good! She shared a stunning glimpse of her impromptu visit, and left fans with an inspiring message.MORE: Serena Williams shares rare family photo during sun-soaked Athens getawayThe star has been spending time in London following her participation in Wimbledon earlier this summer, but recently made a last minute location switch to none other than Greece alongside her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and their daughter Olympia.As she stopped by all of Athens' famous sites, such as the iconic Acropolis, she took a moment to share a fabulous picture of herself during her vacation along with a motivational statement about her appearance.WATCH: Serena shares rare glimpse into her bedroomMORE: Serena Williams goes for bold as she struts in a black dressThe photograph sees Serena striking a pose in front of the ancient Greek ruins, dressed perfectly for the scorching heat Europe has been facing. She is donning a fitted black dress with a high slit going up her thigh, which she paired with white sneakers, oversized black sunglasses, and a massive diamond ring to top the look off.More importantly however was the caption, which the tennis star used to relay a heartfelt message about confidence.The Olympian wrote: "We took an impromptu trip to Athens.

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson stopped a concert in Greece at the weekend after a fan lit a flare during ‘The Number Of The Beast’.As the band launched into their classic anthem at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Saturday (July 16), Dickinson sang the line “What did I see?” before he shouted: “A cunt with a fucking flare!” after he spotted a fan lighting a flare in the crowd.“I’ve got to fucking sing, right? Fuck you!” he then ranted. You can view the footage below.Despite Dickinson’s frustration, the band continued with the rest of their set rounding off their performance with ‘Iron Maiden’, ‘The Trooper’, ‘The Clansman’, ‘Run To The Hills’ and ‘Aces High’.

Serena Williams showed off her sculpted legs as she cosied up to her husband and daughter in a sweet holiday snap.MORE: Serena Williams' unbelievable kitchen was designed by sister Venus - photosTaking to Instagram, the former Wimbledon champion shared a candid photo of her family posing in front of the impressive Parthenon temple. With her hands on her hips, Serena rocked a figure-hugging black dress featuring a dramatic thigh-split.WATCH: Serena Williams' rare glimpse into her daughter's bedroomShe accessorised her sultry dress with a pair of Nike trainers, chunky silver rings, black sunglasses, and a delicate gold triangle pendant.MORE: Serena Williams stuns in hot pink mini dress at the premiere of Thor: Love & ThunderMORE: Serena Williams shares sweet video revealing who is right by her side during aftermath of unexpected newsThe mum-of-one beamed alongside her beau, Alexis Ohanian, and their four-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia.

basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, there is one thing that makes him the most proud of all that he's achieved, and that's fatherhood.The 27-year-old NBA pro spoke with ET on the red carpet at the premiere of the new Disney+ biopic — which tells the story of his inspiring journey — and he opened up about the family he's made with girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger. «It’s the one of the biggest accomplishments I’ve accomplished in my life so far,» Giannis said of his two sons — Liam, 2, and Maverick, 10 months. «I love my kids to death, would do anything for them, the way, you know, my dad did for me and hopefully I can be as loving a father as my dad was to me.» follows the story of Giannis' parents -- Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo — and their five children, as they strive to make a life for themselves in Athens before their children realize their natural talent at basketball and pursue their dreams in the US.Giannis — as well as his brothers Thanasis and Kostas — have gone on to NBA stardom under the guidance of their parents.However, their father, Charles, died in September 2017 at the age of 54.«I hope that he's extremely proud of what we accomplished and who we've become as human beings, on and off the court,» Giannis said of his late father.«And the way that we shared our movie with the world, the way that he’s being portrayed in the movie, I think he will be proud,» he added. «And I know that he’s watching us.» premieres exclusively on June 24 on Disney+.

Opa! Nearly six years after My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 reunited the comedic cast onscreen, they are ready to make more movie magic once again with a third film in the franchise.

 saga. The film's star, Nia Vardalos took to Instagram to confirm the news after photos of the cast began circulating online.«I have an announcement,» Vardalos began in the video shared to her feed Tuesday.

Production has started on “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3”.

A post shared by Nia Vardalos (@niavardalos)Vardalos wrote and starred in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” from 2002, which netted her an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay but also proved to be a surprise box office smash for an independent film, soaring through word of mouth to $368 million worldwide after opening to just over half a million dollars against a $5 million budget, setting a plethora of box office records in the process. The original film was a comedy about a Greek woman named Toula who falls in love with a non-Greek man (John Corbett) and is forced to awkwardly introduce him to her large Greek family and their specific cultural customs.

Naman Ramachandran Universal’s “Jurassic World: Dominion” stayed atop the U.K. and Ireland box office for the second weekend in a row with £5.7 million ($7 million) for a total of £21.7 million, according to numbers released by Comscore.In its fourth weekend, Paramount’s Tom Cruise vehicle “Top Gun: Maverick” collected a lofty £4.2 million in second place to soar to £57.3 million.Disney’s Toy Story franchise film “Lightyear” debuted in third place with £3.7 million, while Lionsgate’s critically acclaimed “Good Luck To You, Leo Grande” debuted in fourth position with £238,640.Rounding off the top five was Disney’s “Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness” in its seventh weekend for a total of £41.8 million.

No backing out now!