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Despina Vandi: "The whole truth about the musical I'm thinking"

Ακόμη πιο κοντά στο ενδεχόμενο να κάνει μιούζικαλ βρίσκεται η Δέσποινα Βανδή.

Η τραγουδίστρια μίλησε για το θέμα στο πάρτι της καλής της φίλης Ελλης Κοκκίνου, όπου ήταν καλεσμένη: “It's something that's very strongly in the back of my mind and that I'm really looking for. I don't know if it will happen with the particular Riga-Apostolos duo with whom it was heard that we will work, because we are lost with the children and I don't know if they will have time to do something together. In any case, I'm looking at it.".

In the past, several publications regarding her possible participation in Eurovision have seen the light of day. She was going to the European song contest; "Hey, no! I've grown up for Eurovision".

Talking about her relationship with Elli Kokkinou, Despina Vandi revealed that he met her during a very difficult phase of her life (of Ms. Kokkinou) and more specifically when Elli was coming out of a very difficult situation.

"Elli and I have a very beautiful relationship that goes back many years and I am glad that I worked with her again this year and in previous years when we did things together. Generally, when you know a person things are much easier. There is no secret to our good relationship. The secret, believe, for all relationships is to have appreciation, respect and basically… truth”.

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"Don't humiliate the Greeks – they are heroes"

There are more and more artists around the world expressing their support and solidarity in the difficult economic times that Greece is going through. Read some of the most typical ones.
Angelina Jolie: On the occasion of the film he directed about the war in Yugoslavia, the American actress talked about the economic collapse that hits the countries before the war."I'm not saying it will happen in this case, but it is a very serious and sensitive issue and the world should pay attention to any country that goes through so much and show the greatest possible support". 

Andie MacDowell:"I admire the Greek people for what they are going through. You are heroes".

Robin Williams:"Humanity must bow to Greek history. Your country's economy may not be doing well, but that doesn't mean you're powerless. Financial facts are constantly changing for everyone. What doesn't change is the legacy, your identity. The Parthenon does not leave Athens. It's still there to remind us that progress and prosperity can return.".

Gwyneth Paltrow:"This place gave values ​​and defined ideals. Against a country that offered important things to all of humanity, we must be more generous".

Nikos Aliagas: "Hitting the Greeks is like hitting Europe. Don't humiliate the Greeks. The reality of the country is far from what is played out in Brussels. Purchasing power has declined significantly, the middle class is taxed and loaned us money at unfair and cynical interest rates. It's the middle class that suffers.".

Steven Spielberg:"I have high hopes for Greece, with its wonderful and deep history, either they will save her or she will. It's a persistent country with wonderful people and I'm really proud to have been able to visit it so many times.".

Alexander Payne-director: «The Thessaloniki Film Festival has always supported my work over time and I am very happy that they brought my film Descendants to the premiere and that I was there at such a difficult time for Greece".
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Emotion at the Grammys for Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston may have been absent from this year's Grammys, but actually it was everywhere! At the biggest celebration of American music, the atmosphere was heavy. Just a few hours after the sudden death of one of the biggest voices on the planet, none of the shining stars of the pentagram were in the mood for cuteness on the red carpet.

"We have lost our heroine. I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for Whitney.", Kelly Rowland said and continued: “I am praying for the mother and her daughter. If we are devastated by this loss, I can imagine how they feel".

Whitney Houston has been waiting to get back on stage at the Grammys for another special performance. But he didn't succeed. But the burden of her songs was lifted on their shoulders by Jennifer Hudson, who had previously sung with her on this same stage at the Grammys, and Beyonce.

And everyone was silent and moved when Jennifer Hudson came out and sang the now legendary "I will always love you"! It was as if no one could catch their breath as everyone broke into a standing ovation when at the end Jennifer said goodbye to her idol saying: "I love you Whitney"!

Chaka Khan there too, to honor an old friend, a favorite artist.

"I am speechless. I am in a state of shock. I'm just praying for her family.", she said clearly moved.

These Grammys weren't the celebration we're used to. The atmosphere was heavy and no one seemed to want to say much. No one seemed to realize the great loss.

They spoke Whitney's songs and filled the room with amazing melodies and endless love.

"I hope you have found peace now", Kelly Osbourne tweeted, a wish that was shared with her by almost everyone present.

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A. Dimitrievich: "A country with such a sky can not be destroyed"

After four years of absence, Anna Dimitrievich returned to television, starring in the new series of MEGA "My name is Vangelis". However, she states in Down Town magazine that all this time she did not miss her job very much.
"I did not miss my job, because being a mom is a job that wants you present full time. It's definitely nice to do things for myself, but my priority is the children. What I do in the future depends on the circumstances ",he said.
He even added that he spent the years he stayed at home very well.
                 
"The years I stayed at home went very well. My children fill me and I did not feel for a moment that I was missing anything. I had and need to be by their side and I would not do any work that required shooting every day, five days a week. And this role is small. I may be away from home for two days, but the rest I am with them ", stressed the actress.
In fact, she revealed that the arrival of her two daughters only brought happiness to her and her husband Thanasis Efthymiadis.
"It simply came to our notice then. The arrival of our children only offered us well. The moments we spend with them are precious and essential ", says.
                 
Anna also revealed that Greece is now her homeland.
"When I left Serbia, it was for me the end of an era. Greece is now my country and I feel that I was born here ", says.
And of course the economic crisis that our country is going through could not leave it unaffected.
                 
"I am going through the crisis like everyone else, because even if someone has a job, at this time he feels insecure. It is unpleasant to see people next to you having a hard time. Nevertheless, I am optimistic. I want to believe that a country like Greece, with very good people and such a sky, can not be destroyed. I have a premonition that something good will happen ", emphasizes.
                 
Nevertheless, she remains realistic and clarifies that if things get too difficult, they may leave Athens as a family.
"As long as there is work, we are fine. If it does not exist in the future, we can leave here, to change jobs and live in another village, in Greece always. All possibilities are open ", stressed.
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Vanessa Paradis: “I am NOT breaking up with Depp! These are lies"!

Vanessa Paradis is furious with the reports of the last few months that want her to break up with Johnny Depp.
The 39-year-old actress, after intense rumors about her personal life, he said finally to put things right.
Guest on the show "Le Grand Journal", the actress said: "of course all these are lies!»
And she continued by clarifying that it is not possible every time to deny the infinite things that are heard about her and her partner:
             
"People say we're buying houses in the middle of nowhere, or how we have 50 properties only in France. Then they divorce us every winter and marry us every summer, while they claim that I am in my 12th pregnancy!»
And he added that, okay, all of the above is not that serious, but the rumor that she and Depp are breaking up, "it could hurt my family and children a lot".

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Mila Kunis is the new face of Dior

After Natalie Portman, which was chosen to advertise the perfume Miss Dior Chérie, another young and also dark-skinned actress is chosen to promote an advertising campaign for the House of Dior.
This is Mila Kunis, which will advertise the news, spring collection with bags of this company.
However, there are not a few who were surprised by the choice of face, as Mila Kunis, it can be relatively showy, but it has nothing to do with the range and aura of other faces who previously starred in Dior advertising campaigns.
             
In her statements to Womens Wear Daily magazine, Kunis stated that she now knows fashion, since she's more of a "jeans and t-shirts girl". "In my everyday life I don't wear very feminine clothes. But I love femininity on the red carpet.”, said the young actress.
Kunis co-starred with Portman in Black Swan, and apparently that work proved to be the catalyst for Dior's particular choice.
Between us anyway, previously Mila Kunis, not face of Dior, he didn't even miss photo shoots of this size. Let's see... Kunis in the Dior quilt with the gold chain in her hand and what in the world...

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