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Gal Gadot to star as Cleopatra sparking outcry as Israeli cast as Queen of Egypt

Gal Gadot to star as Cleopatra sparking outcry as Israeli cast as Queen of Egypt

Actress to team up again with Wonder Women director Patty Jenkins; internet quick to squash calls for Arab or Black actress to be cast in… Read More ›

Bong Joon Ho had a big year. And not just because of ‘Parasite’

Bong Joon Ho had a big year. And not just because of ‘Parasite’

  London – Something big happened to Bong Joon Ho last year. Something that had nothing to do with the director’s Palme d’Or win for… Read More ›

In time for global self-isolation, ‘Anne Frank Video Diary’ premieres on YouTube

In time for global self-isolation, ‘Anne Frank Video Diary’ premieres on YouTube

Targeted at adolescents in five languages, online series features iconic diarist using a video-camera to narrate a life spent hiding from the Nazis   As… Read More ›

Interview with the legendary Emmy Award-winning Director and Producer Jerri Sher

Interview with the legendary Emmy Award-winning Director and Producer Jerri Sher

It’s all about healing the brain! Prior to the release of her new film ‘QUIET EXPLOSIONS’ Jerri reveals to us a few secrets on how to… Read More ›

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood’s tough guy on screen and off, dead at 103

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood’s tough guy on screen and off, dead at 103

Son of Jewish Russian immigrants, the beloved actor was one of biggest stars of 1950s and ’60s; Douglas fought the movie establishment and helped to… Read More ›

Minister slams academy as film on Rabin’s killer set to be Israeli Oscars entry

Minister slams academy as film on Rabin’s killer set to be Israeli Oscars entry

‘Incitement’ wins best picture at Ophir Awards; Miri Regev rips movie for implying PM Netanyahu had role in stirring up hatred in days leading up… Read More ›

Young new musical director looks to make his mark at Israel Philharmonic

Young new musical director looks to make his mark at Israel Philharmonic

Shani Lahav, 30-year-old protege of predecessor Zubin Mehta, sees it is as an honor to replace his maestro mentor at the helm of Israel’s national… Read More ›

Madonna at Eurovision in Tel Aviv: Great to be Here

Madonna at Eurovision in Tel Aviv: Great to be Here

‘Material Girl’ singer said she believes in the power of music to unite people around the globe   Madonna told Eurovision co-host Assi Azar in… Read More ›

Politics (mostly) kept off center stage as Israel hosts Eurovision mega-event

Politics (mostly) kept off center stage as Israel hosts Eurovision mega-event

As expected, Netherlands wins contest and hometown crooner Kobi Marimi finishes close to last, but fears of pro-Palestinian protests taking over fail to materialize  … Read More ›

Johannesburg – Arnold Schwarzenegger Attacked In South Africa

Johannesburg – Arnold Schwarzenegger Attacked In South Africa

  Johannesburg – Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was assaulted during a public appearance in South Africa on Saturday, but the 71-year-old quickly recovered and said, “I’m… Read More ›

Good Evening Europe!

Good Evening Europe!

Eurovision 2019 from Tel Aviv kicks off with first live broadcast to millions of fans worldwide   “Shalom, erev tov, good evening Europe and good… Read More ›

Madonna, ahead of Eurovision performance, says BDS won’t stop her music

Madonna, ahead of Eurovision performance, says BDS won’t stop her music

Defying boycott calls, queen of pop vows to not be silenced and to speak out against human rights violations   Pop superstar Madonna struck a… Read More ›

‘Game of Thrones’ premiere sets stage for wild ride to finale

‘Game of Thrones’ premiere sets stage for wild ride to finale

The following contains spoilers about the “Game of Thrones” Season 8 premiere. The penultimate season of “Game of Thrones” was largely defined by bringing key… Read More ›

Mazel tov! Ahead of International Women’s Day, Marvel cinema births a (s)hero

Mazel tov! Ahead of International Women’s Day, Marvel cinema births a (s)hero

With an insider’s peek at the feminist film, our movie maven thinks up an elaborate ‘Captain Marvel’ back story in which the plot is a… Read More ›

An avalanche of movies by or about Jews at this year’s Sundance Film Festival

An avalanche of movies by or about Jews at this year’s Sundance Film Festival

The ski resort town of Park City, Utah, plays host to one of the most prestigious gatherings of cinephiles in the world — and we’ve… Read More ›

‘Comedy in the Middle East is an antidote to extremism’

‘Comedy in the Middle East is an antidote to extremism’

Stand-up comedians in the region weigh in on the role of humor amid Netflix controversy over censorship in Saudi Arabia. Comedians in the Middle East… Read More ›

Howard Rosenman went to Israel to die. Now he’s making Oscar-winning cinema

Howard Rosenman went to Israel to die. Now he’s making Oscar-winning cinema

A scare with AIDS over 30 years ago led Howard Rosenman to a lifetime of LGBT activism and accolades for his work on ‘Call Me… Read More ›

Seinfeld to give 2 Israeli performances on Dec. 30

Seinfeld to give 2 Israeli performances on Dec. 30

Hugely successful standup comic behind hit show Seinfeld returns to Israel for only 2 performances in Tel Aviv’s Menora Mivtachim Arena on December 30; Seinfeld… Read More ›

Weinstein Scandal: LAPD Launches Probe into 2013 Sexual Assault Claim

Weinstein Scandal: LAPD Launches Probe into 2013 Sexual Assault Claim

Lawyers says Hollywood mogul denies allegations by well-known Italian model and actress of non-consensual sex.   Los Angeles Police Department said on Thursday that it… Read More ›

New York – Jay-Z Jewish Lyric Spurs Concerns From ADL

New York – Jay-Z Jewish Lyric Spurs Concerns From ADL

  New York – The Anti-Defamation League expressed concern about a Jay-Z lyric that “Jewish people own all the property in America,” but emphasized that… Read More ›