Country Singer Merle Hazard Tackles the Greek Debt Crisis
(PBS) Jul 20, 2010
Merle went more than the extra kilometer on this one, and came back with an opus so extravagant it could have formed the basis of a NewsHour piece all by itself. He assembled his very own Greek band;...

Vardalos, Walden team on 'Mother's'
(Variety) Jul 16, 2010
Nia Vardalos and Walden Media are teaming on ensemble comedy "Happy Mother's Day," with Vardalos penning the script and starring....

All the comforts of home as Greeks return to the taverna
(Los Angeles Times) Jul 15, 2010
The taverna, long a place to go for home-cooked food, is on the rise again, with some pleasant updates. Many dishes are simple enough to inspire the everyday cook....

Jennifer Lopez faces $40 mln lawsuit over gig cancellation
(Yahoo) Jul 12, 2010
A hotel in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus has threatened Jennifer Lopez with a 40 million dollar lawsuit after she cancelled a concert there for "political" reasons, press reports said Sunday....

Deptford Township diner celebrates 30 years
(Gloucester County Times, NJ) Jul 09, 2010
It was a dream born in Greece and raised in America — and now The Five Points Diner in Deptford celebrates its 30th anniversary....

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Buy House on Greek Island of Santorini
(Balkan Travellers) Jul 09, 2010
Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie spent 5.5 million euro on a house on the Greek island of Santorini, which is famous for its black sand beaches....

Jennifer Lopez cancels northern Cyprus gig
(Guardian) Jul 09, 2010
Singer's planned performance at a luxury hotel triggered fury among Greeks accusing her of backing Turkish-occupied north...

Christo's back at it
(NTNews.com.au) Jul 07, 2010
HE'S back! Legendary restaurateur Christo Phillipou has returned to Darwin....

Greek Cypriots Get Loud Over Lopez Gig in North
(ABC News) Jul 07, 2010
Jennifer Lopez has entered a diplomatic minefield on ethnically split Cyprus after agreeing to perform in its Turkish-held north, stirring anger among thousands of Greek Cypriots....

Jennifer Lopez criticised over Cyprus gig
(Guardian) Jul 05, 2010
Greek Cypriots angry at invitation to attend the inauguration of a hotel in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus...

Homer Simpson named greatest TV character
(BBC) Jun 01, 2010
Homer Simpson has been named the greatest TV and film character of the last 20 years, according to a Entertainment Weekly survey....

Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74 after cancer battle
(BBC) May 29, 2010
Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper dies at his California home, aged 74, following a battle with prostate cancer....

Greece and Iceland on song in semi-final
(Irish Times) May 25, 2010
THE EUROVISION Song Contest’s potential as a site for reconciliation and national image-building was affirmed last night as two countries at the centre of the world’s worst recent news stories, Greece and Iceland, both qualified...

An Aussie Greek baring gifts
(The Australian) May 19, 2010
NICK Giannopoulos created one of the most popular comedies in Australian box-office history....

Street in İzmir named after Greek singer
(Hurriyet Daily News) May 16, 2010
A street in İzmir’s Gaziemir district has been named after world-renowned Greek singer Haris Alexiou....