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Stevie Wonder’s impression of Bob Dylan is highlight of ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’

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Cillian Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer." (Photo/JTA-Universal Pictures)
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‘Barbenheimer,’ ‘Maestro’ and ‘The Zone of Interest’ lead large crop of Jewish-inspired Oscar nominations

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‘Origin’ story: How Ava DuVernay’s new movie connects the Holocaust, slavery and caste

by Andrew Lapin January 22, 2024
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Civil rights icon Bayard Rustin, subject of Netflix biopic, was ally to Jews and Israel

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The Jewish team behind the classic comedy ‘Airplane!’ explains how it got off the ground

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J. Smith-Cameron at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo/JTA-Gilbert Flores-Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images)
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Why some Golden Globes attendees wore yellow ribbon pins at the 2024 awards ceremony

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9 stories that defined our Jewish year in 2023 before Oct. 7

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Timothée Chalamet in "Wonka," now playing in theaters. (Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures)
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