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


Jeremy Piven bringing standup act to Israel

Comedian and actor accused of sexual assault will perform in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in January

Jeremy Piven

Five Israeli actors making their mark on Hollywood

In acclaimed films and popular TV shows, Israeli faces are popping up all over the place.

2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party – Arrivals – Beverly Hills, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Actress Odeya Rush.

Natalie Portman to play identical twins ‘Dear Abby’ and ‘Ann Landers’

Actress to also direct film about Jewish advice columnists

Cast member Natalie Portman poses at the premiere for "Annihilation" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 13, 2018. (Credit: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)

Gal Gadot speaks out against U.S. child separation policy

"This picture breaks my heart... Can you imagine how this little girl feels? How scared she is..?"

Demonstrators protest during a national day of action called "Keep Families Together" against the Trump administration's 'Zero Tolerance' policy in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 30, 2018.

Scarlett Johansson to play German mom who hides Jewish girl from Nazis

"Jojo Rabbit" centers on a young German boy who finds out about his mother’s heroism.

Actress Scarlett Johansson

Following sex scandal, Weinstein Company to file for bankruptcy

The board had "no choice but to pursue its only viable option to maximize the Company's remaining value: an orderly bankruptcy process."

Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein gestures during the Allen and Co. media conference in Sun Valley

Gal Gadot to present award at Oscars

Gadot will join other Oscar presenters including Oscar Isaac, Lin-Manuel Miranda,Viola Davis, Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Holland and Emma Stone.

Actress Gal Gadot arrives at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 8, 2017

Drake gives away almost $1 million in 'God's Plan' music video

Drake, 31, called the video "the most important thing I have ever done in my career."

Drake performs during the iHeartRadio Music Festival at The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, US September 23, 2016

Israeli actress to star in NBC drama

Moran Atias lands a role in upcoming series 'The Village'

Actress Moran Atias, a member of the jury at the 71st Venice Film Festival, poses during a photo call for the event in Venice August 27, 2014

Oscar nominations 2018: 5 Jewish takeaways

Israel is not represented at the Oscars this year.

 An Oscar statue is seen in Beverly Hills