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Ten Oscar nominations, no wins: Is Israel choosing wrong?
Israel has earned 10 Oscar nominations but never won. Are the Ophir Awards helping choose its strongest contenders?
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Actor Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants
‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability advocate RJ Mitte dies at 34
ADL report finds systemic exclusion of Jewish, Israeli artists across US cultural institutions
Before Israel became a headline, it was an epic - opinion
Israel’s survival requires more than arguments; it needs living stories, memories, heroes, beauty, tragedy, and courage.
Hollywood’s most talked-about star, Sydney Sweeney, to front Kérastase launch
The luxury hair care brand Kérastase is launching its globally acclaimed new line, Gloss Absolu, in Israel.
What South Park and Dante get wrong about the Hebrew Bible’s Hell - study
A new academic essay argues that the fiery underworld familiar from Dante, TV, and pop culture replaced the Hebrew Bible’s older, quieter idea of Sheol.
A lost film by Israeli B-movie director Sam Firstenberg gets a new life
Sam Firstenberg, the Israeli-raised director behind cult B-movie staples like “American Ninja” and “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,” is having an unexpected career revival.
Chuck Norris dies at 86 after ‘medical complication’
"While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace," Norris's family wrote.
Oscars clash 2026: ‘Sinners’ takes on ‘One Battle After Another’
From 'One Battle After Another' to 'Sinners,' find out which films and stars are poised to dominate the 98th Academy Awards this Sunday.
A Jewish writers initiative's first film: a comedy about a Holocaust survivor and his gay grandson
“The film is really a love letter to my grandparents, and the greatest generation,” Ash said. “I do consider my relationship with my grandparents to be one of the greatest blessings of my life.”
Warner Bros weighing revised bid from Paramount as bidding war escalates
The latest offer follows a week of talks between the companies to address concerns that prompted the rejection of previous Paramount bids in favor of Netflix.
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.
Godfather actor Robert Duvall dies aged 95
Duvall passed away peacefully, aged 95, on Sunday, his family announced on Monday.
