Hollywood jews

Jewish actress Odessa A’zion pushes back after IDF T-shirt controversy: ‘Not a zio!’

The speculation about the 25-year-old actress’s political leanings first surfaced last week after users on X posted a screenshot from her 2017 Instagram showing her modeling an IDF shirt.

Odessa A'zion at A24's "Marty Supreme" New York Premiere on Dec. 16, 2025 in New York, New York.
Lawrence Bender with Lana Melman.

Jewish producer Lawrence Bender talks antisemitism in films and Red Alert - interview

Rob Reiner attends the Los Angeles Premiere of ''Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'' at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, California, US, September 9, 2025.

Filmmaker Rob Reiner's son faces murder charges in parents' slaying, prosecutors say

ROB REINER (left) with Christoper Guest in This is Spinal Tap (1984), the first "mockumentary."

'Made California a better place': Rob Reiner, Jewish-American actor, director dead at 78


‘My Happy Ending’ tells a story of life and death - review

Playing a has-been Hollywood star quietly seeking treatment for cancer in an English hospital, Andie MacDowell radiates energy, fear, ego and even humor in her most interesting role since 1989.

 ANDIE MacDOWELL (second from left) with the cast of ‘My Happy Ending.’

Despite 'The Fabelman's' loss, Jewish representation alive at the Oscars

While the most Jewish movie came up empty-handed, other Jewish stories played out on the movies’ biggest night.

 Steven Spielberg poses with the team from his movie The Fabelmans on the champagne-colored red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 12, 2023.

How Jewish comedy found religion, from Philip Roth to 'Broad City'

A religion scholar writes about the war North American Jewish comedy has evolved since World War II, with a focus on how humorists treat Judaism as a religion.

THE REFILM Festival offers movie-goers an unusual chance to see restored vintage reels of film classics.

Oscars 2023: Who are the Jewish nominees?

Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner and more Jewish names have been nominated for the 2023 Oscars.

 THE DIRECTOR, Steven Spielberg, with his sisters (from left) Anne Spielberg, Sue Spielberg, and Nancy Spielberg.

Is the next James Bond going to be Jewish?

Though nothing is official yet, British Jewish actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is reportedly a frontrunner to replace Daniel Craig as the next 007.

"MY NAME is Bond, James Bond’: Sean Connery in ‘Goldfinger.’

Why are so many Jews working in Hollywood? - opinion

Jews do not run Hollywood. It is crucial to address, however, that, yes, the entertainment industry has disproportionately many Jewish people working in it.

 COMEDIAN DAVE Chappelle arrives to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, in Washington, in 2019. The statement by Chappelle last month, implying that Jews ‘run Hollywood’ was inaccurate, says the writer.

Weinstein approached me ‘Jew to Jew’ -Interview with Jodi Kantor

The film, directed by Maria Schrader with stars Zoe Kazan as Kantor and Carey Mulligan as Twohey, is an understated thriller that has drawn comparisons to “All the President’s Men.”

 Carey Mulligan, left, as Megan Twohey and Zoe Kazan as Jodi Kantor in "She Said."

Dave Chappelle: 'Not a crazy thing to think' that Jews run Hollywood

"The list of demands to get back in their [the NBA] good graces got longer and longer," said Chappelle in his monologue.

 : Dave Chappelle speaks onstage at Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones at the Microsoft Theatre on September 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

David Schwimmer condemns the rise of antisemitism, criticizes Kanye West

David Schwimmer joins the other Hollywood celebrities in calling out Kanye West's antisemitism in a new Instagram post.

David Schwimmer

Hulu’s ‘The Patient’ gets at a dynamic rarely seen on TV: Orthodox-Reform tensions

The show's creators worked with the production design and set decorating team to ensure that all the details were right, and true to Orthodox and Reform Jewish-American life.

 Laura Niemi as Beth Strauss and Steve Carell as Alan Strauss in "The Patient."