Jewish Celebrity

Israeli modeling tycoon linked to Epstein Affair claims 'I did not know about criminal activity'

Ofer Raphaeli, who founded the Israeli branch of MC2, said: “I met Jeffrey Epstein only twice, by chance, for a few minutes. There was no friendship, business connection, or any other connection."

Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Justice Department in Washington on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Shaiman writes about the bitter and the sweet of a long, successful career with setbacks that still sting.

From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz attend the premiere of ''Lola'' held at the Regency Bruin Theatre in Los Angeles, California, US, February 3, 2024.

Beckham family feud erupts as Brooklyn rules out reconciliation

Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks is awarded the 2025 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Jewish author Geraldine Brooks awarded Library of Congress fiction award


‘Parade’ and ‘Leopoldstadt’ each nab 6 Tony nominations in a big year for Jewish Broadway

The Tonys will air on CBS and various Paramount-owned streaming services on June 11.

 Beanie Feldstein as "Fanny Brice" during the opening night curtain call for the musical "Funny Girl" on Broadway at The August Wilson Theatre in New York City, April 24, 2022.

'Parade' star Ben Platt wears Star of David necklace as part of Met Gala costume

This year’s event was a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, the designer whose parents were Nazis and who led a fashion house, Chanel, that had its own Nazi past.

 Platt attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City.

Former US talk show host Jerry Springer dies at 79

Springer once said that he did not mind being referred to as the “grandfather of trash TV."

Television personality Jerry Springer

‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ author to write horror film based on the Golem of Prague

Daniel Handler, better known as "Lemony Snicket", tapped to write new horror film featuring the legendary Golem of Prague.

New exhibition: Golem

Biden presents National Medal of Arts to Julia Louis-Dreyfus

The star-studded evening at the White House also included a joke from Biden about his own reelection campaign.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus poses in the press room with the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for "Veep"

There’s a Grammy for Christian music. These musicians want Jewish music to get one, too.

Two musicians are proposing a "best Jewish music album" category be added to the Grammys.

 Edgar Winter poses with the Grammy for Best Contemporary blues album for "Brother Johnny" during the Premiere Ceremony of the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, February 5, 2023.

Adam Sandler to receive Mark Twain Prize for American humor

Sandler, his wife Jackie and their two teenage daughters are set to star in a bat mitzvah-themed movie for Netflix.

 Adam Sandler gives an acceptance speech at the 2022 Gotham Awards.

‘My Unorthodox Life’ family wins $25k for anti-child marriage group on ‘Celebrity Family Feud’

The Haarts, known for their role in Netflix's “My Unorthodox Life,” won $25,000 on “Celebrity Family Feud,” which they donated to a group dedicated to opposing child marriage.

JULIA HAART in ‘My Unorthodox Life.’

Next up for Adam Sandler’s production company: A YA bat mitzvah novel adaptation

Just months after Sandler threw his daughter a star-studded bat mitzvah party, it looks like his production company is making a bat mitzvah-themed film.

Adam Sandler poses backstage with his Best Male Lead award for "Uncut Gems."

HBO to produce comedy series about Hasidic rapper Nissim Black

“Motherland Bounce,” the name of the series and one of Black’s recently released singles, tells the story of how he went from selling drugs in Seattle by age 12 to finding a spiritual home in Israel.

Nissim Black in a field wearing traditional Hasidic garb. (Tziporah Litman/Courtesy of Black)