Hollywood

Top Chinese official meets with Disney CEO amid strained US-China relations

Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang encouraged Iger to invest further in China, a notable shift from Beijing's threat last April that it would further restrict imports of Hollywood films.

BOB IGER, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, speaks during the grand opening ceremony of Shanghai Disney Resort's Zootopia-themed area at Shanghai Disney Resort on December 19, 2023 in Shanghai, China.
Odessa A'zion at A24's "Marty Supreme" New York Premiere on Dec. 16, 2025 in New York, New York.

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

Lawrence Bender with Lana Melman.

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

Rob Reiner gives a posthumous address at the annual International Holocaust Survivors Night hosted by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany on Dec. 18, 2025.

Rob Reiner urges resilience in address for Holocaust survivor event, recorded weeks before murder


Classic British films by Pressburger and Powell being showed at Jerusalem Cinematheque

Their movies feature lush cinematography (whether in color or black-and-white), passionate romances that are all the more affecting because the characters are so very British.

‘A Matter of Life and Death’ will be among the films screened during a retrospective of Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell.

Agatha All Along: Another one bites the dust - review

I know it's not exactly 'woke' to care about Jewish stories (hi, Sabra), but if the goal was redemption… try again, Marvel.

 Kathryn Hahn attends the 49th People's Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, US, February 18, 2024

An A-list Hollywood agent’s menacing pro-Israel message lands him in hot water

Brandt Joel, of the marquee agency WME, has apologized for the leaked message, which he sent and quickly deleted following the weekend’s news.

 Hollywood agent Brandt Joel (right) with actor Renee Zellweger at the 2005 Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy.

Meet the brand that drove the fashion world crazy: Is Israel next?

Record sales, groundbreaking designs and a Hollywood star: The British brand that everyone is talking about prepares to conquer the world.

 Girls with Kurt Geiger bags

Green Lantern’s Jewish roots revealed: Why Hal Jordan’s heritage is trending now

Recent discussions about Hal Jordan's Jewish heritage have gained traction with the upcoming Lanterns series, reflecting growing interest in diverse representation in superhero narratives.

 Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan in the Green Lantern movie in 2011

David Mamet mesmerizes at the TLV Int’l Student Film Festival

At the Tel Aviv Film Festival, David Mamet shares his love for Israel, teases new projects, and delivers sharp humor and advice, staying true to his bold convictions.

 DAVID MAMET at the Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival last week.

102 spoons: Cate Blanchett wears the most bizarre top

The Hollywood actress brings a new meaning to "Spooning" with her unique top made of 102 silver spoons at the premiere of her latest film.

 Cate Blanchett

Voight: My daughter Angelina Jolie was influenced by antisemitic people - regarding Gaza

Jon Voight criticizes daughter Angelina Jolie over Israel-Palestine conflict, highlighting his strong support for Israel and contrasting political views.

 Angelina Jolie attends the opening night of The Outsiders at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City, New York, U.S., April 11, 2024.

Jewish Emmy nominees include Larry David and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ in a last hurrah

Since premiering in 2000 the show has received a total of 55 Emmy nominations, but only two competitive wins (for directing and editing).

 Richard Lewis and Larry David in an episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

The future is now: Jerusalem Cinematheque presents Cinematic Dystopia series

The series of films looks at very different futuristic movie dystopias, and it can be fun to see what they got wrong and scary to look at what they were right about.

 Set photograph from Metropolis, a 1927 German expressionist science-fiction silent film directed by Fritz Lang.