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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


Will 'Palestine 36' showcase the true history of the Arab revolt? - opinion

Will an improper balance between fact and the cinematic fictional elements override the genuine historical narrative?

A scene from Palestine 36

Jewish actor Jerry Adler, 'Sopranos' star, dies at 96

On The Sopranos, he played consigliere Hesh Rabkin, a Jewish character who was Tony Soprano's associate.

Jerry Adler attends SopranosCon 2019 at Meadowlands Exposition Center on November 23, 2019 in Secaucus, New Jersey.

'Dreams' creator Michel Franco talks to 'Post' as new film opens in Israel - interview

Michel Franco's "Dreams" is a genre-defying tale which can be seen as both a dark love story and an allegory about Mexican-American relations.

A SCENE from ‘Dreams.’

Sam Speigel ranked again as one of world’s best international film schools by ‘Hollywood Reporter'

The Sam Spiegel Film School's graduates include many of Israel’s leading filmmakers, among them Nadav Lapid, Rama Burshtein, Nir Bergman, Talya Lavie, Noah Stollman, and Tom Shoval.

THE SAM Spiegel Film and Television School.

New Superman movie: Immersive entertainment or commentary on Gaza war? - review

It would have been nice to have been able to enjoy it as pure entertainment, without having to weigh what those headline-grabbing border scenes were meant to evoke.  

 Superman, 2025.

LA Creative Community for Peace unobtrusively garners support for Israel in Hollywood

The organization has spent the last 21 months pushing back against misinformation, disinformation, and intimidation as anti-Israel sentiment and antisemitism continue to take center stage.

 Against the backdrop of a Palestinian flag, Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan performs at the Glastonbury Festival in England, on June 28.

'Liver King' carnivore influencer arrested for beefing with podcaster Joe Rogan

The Liver King has returned to social media following his short stint in jail.

 UFC announcer Joe Rogan during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Apr 13, 2024.

Lioness in lights: An Israeli filmmaker’s journey through Hollywood and war

With resilience and reinvention at the heart of her journey, Rotem Alima continues to navigate Hollywood while holding firmly to her roots and values. 

 ROTEM ALIMA, Israeli filmmaker.

Tyler Perry hit by $260 million lawsuit after actor accused him of sexual harassment 

The 46-page complaint, which was filed earlier this month in Los Angeles County Superior Court and seeks punitive damages, accused Perry of sexual misconduct.

Tyler Perry attends the 25th annual BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 9, 2025.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs cleared of most serious charges, to remain jailed for now

In a partial win for the former hip-hop star, he was only convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution.

 Defense lawyers comfort Sean "Diddy" Combs while discussing how to handle a note sent by jurors that they had reached a verdict on four of the five counts against him, during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., July 1, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.