English-language films

Dorothy’s dress sold for $1.56 million

The dress worn by Hollywood screen star Judy Garland when she played Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” was auctioned at $1.56 million in New York. It was the chief highlight in a sale by Bonhams auction house where 400 pieces of Hollywood memorabilia were auctioned. Total sales by the auction house and Turner Classic Movies netted total sales worth more than $4 million.

What to do in a terrorist attack: Be prepared – and don’t play dead!

The UK counter-terror officials have issued new official guidance for citizens to follow in the case of a Paris-style gun and bomb attack. The document outlines what to do in “response to a fast-moving incident such as a firearms or weapons attack” and also advises businesses to develop procedures for a “dynamic lockdown”.

Bigger and Greeker… Nia Vardalos strikes again with My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (see trailer)

Nia Vardalos, John Corbett and the Portokalos clan are back for My Big Fat Greek Wedding sequel. Here’s a sneak preview of the long-awaited My Big Fat Greek Life, the sequel of the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time!

‘Lobster’ leads with four nominations in the European Film Awards

The film “Lobster” by Yorgos Lanthimos has been nominated in four categories in the European Film Awards which will take place in Berlin on December 12.

It is the first English-language film by Lanthimos which was filmed in Ireland and stars Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz.

Lanthimos’ film ‘The Lobster’ leads nominations in British Independent Film Awards

Greek director Yiorgos Lanthimos’ film “The Lobster” received seven nominations from the British Independent Film Awards on Tuesday, five months after winning the Jury Prize at the 68th Cannes Film Festival.

The movie is nominated in the following categories:

Bond is back with license to thrill in 'Spectre'

The new James Bond film 'Spectre' premiered in London Oct 26 at a glitzy event. 'I hate watching myself on screen but I love playing James Bond,' Craig said on the red carpetJames Bond has a license to thrill once more in new film "Spectre," which premiered on Oct. 26 at a glitzy event attended by Prince William, his wife Kate and brother Prince Harry.

Halloween events 2015 – Spookiest ever jumbo guide to Greek Halloween for young and old!

Greeks who scoff at Halloween, saying it has nothing to do with the traditional Greek way of life, should think again. While much of the Western world enjoys the festivities associated with the ghoulish festival, Greece is actually the place where celebrations in honor of the dead had begun.

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