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What to watch in Israel this week: Gal Gadot, 'Hooligans' is bold, ‘American Classic’ charms

TV Time: "Hooligans" stars one of Israel’s most popular young actors, while "American Classic" is a sophisticated dramedy with above-average writing and a feel-good series.

 Gal Gadot attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.
‘THE INTERN’ is a polished hospital drama with fine performances all round.

What to watch in Israel this week: Fresh Israeli medical drama, 'The Intern,' stands out

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Texas sues Netflix, accusing company of spying on children and users

NIV SULTAN in the upcoming Hot series, ‘The Intern

What to watch in Israel: 'Fauda' season 5, 'Unconditional' lead wave of new releases


Adam Brody, Adrien Brody nab best actor Critics Choice awards for portraying Jewish characters

The awards ceremony also generated the first known public photos of Brody and actor Adrien Brody together.

 Adam Brody, left, poses with fellow actor Adrien Brody at the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, Feb. 7, 2025.

The Netflix Index determines: This is the fastest internet provider in Israel

Partner maintained its lead throughout 2024, according to the Netflix Index, which measures the best performance when streaming content from the streaming giant during peak hours.

 Partner

'Matchmaker Matchmaker': Relationship wisdom to find a love that lasts - review

Azeela Ben Shalom uses 11 client stories to share tips and dating advice.

  ALEEZA BEN SHALOM presents  her Netflix program, ‘Jewish  Matchmaking.’

Netflix’s 2024 success story

What do Squid Game and Mike Tyson have in common? Netflix. This duo helped the streaming giant reach new heights.


SNL’s origin story and a Japanese master

Because of the news about a possible hostage deal, two Israeli spy shows were postponed, and have not yet been rescheduled as of press time.

 COLIN FIRTH in 'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth'

TV week: 'Tehran’ is back and ‘Mary’ mostly misses

Tehran is full of action and twists, as is the entire series, but it’s hard not to think of the new Netflix movie, Mary, about Jesus’s mother, like a skit.

Noa Cohen as Mary in the Netflix movie, Mary

In stunning footage, octopus shoots stones at predatory fish. Watch video

The behavior was so quick that the filmmakers had to play back the footage in slow motion to capture the shots of the octopus firing projectiles.

 A shooting octopus.

'A disgusting Jew': Uproar after Netflix casts Jewish-Israeli actress to play Mary, Jesus's mom

Noa Cohen, a 21-year-old Israeli actress, portrays the world’s most famous Jewish mom in the movie, but some social media users are calling for a boycott.

Noa Cohen as Mary in the Netflix movie, Mary

Netflix miniseries explores infamous 1981 bank heist linked to attempted coup

Directed by Daniel Calparsoro, the five-episode series explores a mysterious event linked to the 23-F coup attempt in Spain.

 Bank Under Siege.

'You're not marrying a Jew': Martha Stewart says her father slapped her after engagement

In the documentary, Martha Stewart opens up about her childhood and the complicated relationship she had with her father.

 Martha Stewart attends the CFDA Fashion Awards in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 6, 2023.