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Shira Haas in "Unorthodox"
Posted inCulture

A big honor for Shira Haas; Ed Asner is still working; Leslie Odom Jr.’s Hanukkah song; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 5, 2021January 6, 2021
Ira Glasser in the film poster for "Mighty Ira: A Civil Liberties Story." (Photo/Courtesy Nico Perrino-theFIRE.org)
Posted inTV & Film

ACLU free-speech icon Ira Glasser profiled in new film

Laura Pall by Laura Paull December 23, 2020December 23, 2020
(From left) Shira Haas, Doval'e Glickman and Michael Aloni in season 3 of "Shtisel." (Photo/JTA-Ohad Romano)
Posted inTV & Film

Why non-Jews around the world love ‘Shtisel,’ in their own words

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz and JTA December 21, 2020December 21, 2020
Legendary director David Cronenberg is now in front of the camera on "Star Trek: Discovery."
Posted inCelebrity Jews

David Cronenberg does Star Trek; Hallmark does Hanukkah; and Shia LaBeouf gets sued for abuse; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 16, 2020
Gary Oldman plays Herman Mankiewicz in "Mank." (Screenshot/YouTube)
Posted inTV & Film

Screenwriter behind ‘Citizen Kane’ gets his due on Netflix

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA December 9, 2020
Nataliya Olshanskaya plays Natasha in "Birth Right." (Photo/JTA-Ilya Marcus)
Posted inTV & Film

A short film offers new perspective on Birthright — through the eyes of young Russian Jews

by Stephen Silver and JTA December 8, 2020December 8, 2020
Israeli pop star Noa Kirel at the MTV European Music Awards in Seville, Nov. 3, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Europa Press Entertainment-Europa Press via Getty Images)
Posted inFilm

Drake-scented candles; Israeli pop star Noa Kirel looks to US; Andy Samberg defends Oscar diversity requirements; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 4, 2020December 4, 2020
Nathan Englander poses at the Venice Literary Festival, April 15, 2011. (Photo/JTA-Barbara Zanon-Getty Images)
Posted inTV & Film

‘Homeland’ creators are adapting Nathan Englander’s ‘Dinner at the Center of the Earth’ into a TV series

Curt Schleier by Curt Schleier and JTA December 2, 2020
Jennifer Rosenberg of Walnut Creek on the set of “Jeopardy!” Her episode aired on Nov. 24, 2020. (Photo/Courtesy Jeopardy Productions)
Posted inTV & Film

Walnut Creek lawyer tests her mettle on ‘Jeopardy!’ in one of Alex Trebek’s last episodes

by Sue Fishkoff December 1, 2020December 1, 2020
Hans Zimmer at the European premiere of "The Lion King" in London, July 14, 2019. (Photo/JTA-David M. Benett-Wire Image-Getty Images)
Posted inMusic

Israel Philharmonic to stream Hans Zimmer-themed Hanukkah event

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA December 1, 2020December 2, 2020

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