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.
Jewish producer Lawrence Bender talks antisemitism in films and Red Alert - interview
Filmmaker Rob Reiner's son faces murder charges in parents' slaying, prosecutors say
'Made California a better place': Rob Reiner, Jewish-American actor, director dead at 78
Seth MacFarlane adapting Herman Wouk WWII novels for miniseries
The author, an observant Jew, also wrote “This Is My God,” a book summarizing the tenets of Judaism intended for both Jews and non-Jews.
‘Dirty Dancing’ sequel starring Jennifer Grey announced
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer confirmed the news on Thursday.
Ben Platt shares how he came out as gay during Israel trip
As Platt explains, he realized he was gay when he was 12, but hadn’t felt it necessary to tell anyone.
Carl Reiner’s genius made him ‘a very familiar stranger’
On screen, Reiner was most notably a straight man, a supporting player, a maker of cameo appearances, a presence felt, noted, appreciated, but never overbearing.
Joel Schumacher, Director of Batman Films and 'Lost Boys,' Dies at 80
Schumacher brought his fashion background to directing a run of stylish films throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons learns of his Holocaust survivor mother’s life
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons said his mother almost never spoke about her Holocaust ordeal, including time in Nazi camps.
Jewish celebrities around the world celebrate Passover
From Natalie Portman to Adam Sandler, here are the Jewish celebrities who shared their love for the Jewish holiday on social media.
Jewish celebs encourage public to keep distance amid coronavirus
From Mel Brooks to Sarah Jessica Parker, Jewish celebrities around the globe are taking precautions and encouraging fans to do the same in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
These 7 Jewish actresses shaped Hollywood as we know it
Jewish directors, producers and writers are credited with developing the Hollywood system as we know it today.
Belarus Jewish community holds memorial for Kirk Douglas
Douglas, who died last week in Los Angeles at the age of 103, was born Issur Danielovitch in Amsterdam, New York, to Yiddish-speaking Jewish parents.
