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Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter released from prison in northern Iran after 17 days - report

Mehdi Mahmoudian, who is nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay for Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, was imprisoned after he signed a letter condemning Khamenei.

Mehdi Mahmoudian, Oscar-nominated co-writer of Jafar Panahi’s "It was just an accident."
Actor Robert Duvall arrives for the world premiere of Widows at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada, September 8, 2018.

Godfather actor Robert Duvall dies aged 95

Photo from Emily in Paris showing Lucas Bravo.

Emily in Paris' Lucas Bravo seen in Tel Aviv for photoshoot with fashion label Renuar

Catherine O'Hara arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscars party during the 97th Academy Awards, in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., March 2, 2025.

Catherine O'Hara, actress from Home Alone, Schitt’s Creek dies at 71 in Los Angeles home


‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp clarifies Israel-Hamas war stance

Actor Noah Schnapp, who is Jewish American, initially posted an impassioned statement on Instagram condemning the violence and advocating for peace on both sides.

 Noah Schnapp attends Netflix's Stranger Things ATAS Official Screening at Raleigh Studios Hollywood on May 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Actor Lee of Oscar-winning 'Parasite' found dead amid drugs probe

The actor had said he was tricked into taking drugs by a bar hostess trying to blackmail him.

 Police crime scene tape

How US Jews are fighting American antisemitism

Stories of three American Jews and how they are fighting against antisemitism in the US.

 ‘HAPPY CHINOOKA’ (A Hanukkah Song) by Gangstagrass & Kosha Dillz, November 2022.

Michael Rapaport visits Israel, to appear on ‘Eretz Nehederet’

A long-time supporter of Israel, Rapaport has become especially vocal since the massacre that started the war with Gaza.

 MICHAEL RAPAPORT in Israel.

Angelina Jolie: Hollywood is not a healthy place

Angelina Jolie, a prominent Hollywood actress, reveals her decision to leave the industry due to its excessive exposure and shares her concerns about the current expectations of actors.

 Angelina Jolie

Actress Jamie Gratz: from seinfeld to richest in the world

From a lesser-known actress to owning an NBA team, Jamie Gratz's unexpected journey to staggering wealth.

 With her husband

The most Jewish moments from Barbra Streisand’s memoir

The singer and actress of the stage and screen — one of the most beloved Jewish American icons of the past half-century — published her long-awaited memoir, “My Name is Barbra,” earlier this month.

 Singer Barbra Streisand speaks on stage during the American Theatre Wing's 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, US, June 12, 2016.

Melissa Barrera dropped from ‘Scream VII’ after pro-Palestinian posts

"And just like our histories, people are still silently watching it all happen. THIS IS GENOCIDE & ETHNIC CLEANSING," the actress stated in an Instagram post.

 Melissa Barrera arrives for the "In The Heights" Opening Night Premiere at the United Palace Theatre in the Washington Heights neighborhood in Manhattan, New York, U.S., June 9, 2021

Susan Sarandon dropped by agency after pro-Palestine comments amid Israel-Hamas war

Sarandon was criticized earlier this month for her remarks at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York.

 Susan Sarandon arrives for a gala presentation of Blackbird at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 6, 2019

Variety and Jewish Life Television to broadcast 'The State of Antisemitism'

Variety and Jewish Life Television have partnered to broadcast a panel about Hollywood combatting antisemitism.

 Placards lie on the ground after Israeli Americans and supporters of Israel gather in solidarity with Israel and protest against antisemitism, on the National Mall in Washington, U.S, November 14, 2023.