Hollywood jews
Jerusalem Cinematheque pays tribute to actor, director, and sex symbol Paul Newman
The cinematheque retrospective offers an unusually strong overview of Newman's career, featuring both movies he led and directed.
Hollywood’s Jews take sides in Mark Ruffalo-Paramount antisemitism row
Mazal tov to Mel Brooks: The 100-year-old man
Sandra Bernhard joins cast of 'The White Lotus' for upcoming season
Joan Micklin Silver, director of 'Hester Street', passes away at 85
Silver gained a respected reputation when Hester Street debut though she still faced sexist and antisemitic remarks from Hollywood executives.
Those we lost in 2020: Remembering the rabbis, pioneers and innovators
We will start with the many people — many of whose names will never make the news
The story behind ‘Mank:' 'Citizen Kane's Jewish screenwriter
It’s likely that only the most zealous of film buffs are aware of the Jewish sides to Mankiewicz’s story. Here’s some of that history.
25 years after 'Casino': a primer on some of Hollywood's Jewish gangsters
The film's protagonist is based on Frank Rosenthal, a real Jewish gambling expert from Chicago who had ties to the Chicago Outfit and eventually headed to Vegas to run casinos for them.
Seth MacFarlane adapting Herman Wouk WWII novels for miniseries
The author, an observant Jew, also wrote “This Is My God,” a book summarizing the tenets of Judaism intended for both Jews and non-Jews.
‘Dirty Dancing’ sequel starring Jennifer Grey announced
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer confirmed the news on Thursday.
Ben Platt shares how he came out as gay during Israel trip
As Platt explains, he realized he was gay when he was 12, but hadn’t felt it necessary to tell anyone.
Carl Reiner’s genius made him ‘a very familiar stranger’
On screen, Reiner was most notably a straight man, a supporting player, a maker of cameo appearances, a presence felt, noted, appreciated, but never overbearing.
Joel Schumacher, Director of Batman Films and 'Lost Boys,' Dies at 80
Schumacher brought his fashion background to directing a run of stylish films throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons learns of his Holocaust survivor mother’s life
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons said his mother almost never spoke about her Holocaust ordeal, including time in Nazi camps.
