Hollywood - The sexy Greek-American New Yorker, Justine Cotsonas first appeared on the cast of “As The World Turns” in the role of Sophie Duran. The 24 year old studied acting at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her big film debut will occur in the new film, “Last Night”, where she will play the role of Maggie.

Hollywood - Tom Hanks is keeping it Greek.  He is working on another project with Nia Vardalos. The new movie is a comedy called Larry Crowne starring Julia Roberts and is about a middle-aged man who is looking to reinvent himself. Hanks has been writing the script with Nia Vardalos since he came up with the idea in 2006. Ever since they have been working on it together. Nia came up with the first draft.

Melbourne - The Battle of Crete is to be taught in Australian schools, through a new book written by Greek-Australian author Stella Tzobanakis entitled “Creforce:The Anzacs and the Battle of Crete”.

Rhode Island – George Panitsas – a former state politician for Rhode Island – has died at the age of 87 in the town of Lincoln. According to an article in the “National Herald”, Panitsas was the first Greek-American ever elected to public office in the history of Rhode Island. He served in the state House of Representiatives from 1970 to 1984.

Buenos Aires – An Argentine musician loved the sound of the bouzouki and decided to combine it with the music of his country, the tango. 73-year-old Manuel Ernandez Martin from Buenos Aires recently fulfilled the dream of his life – to visit Greece. In fact, at a musical evening organised in Athens, he played the tango on his bouzouki, as well as Greek music.