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Praying before a meal in “Under the Banner of Heaven.” (Photo/Courtesy FX)
Posted inTV

Mormonism and Judaism are dominating television. Is that good for representation?

Mira Fox by Mira Fox and Forward July 28, 2022
Norman Lear in an Instagram video to fans marking his 100th birthday. (Screenshot)
Posted inCulture

TV legend Norman Lear turns 100, with a song and an Instagram

by Andrew Lapin and JTA July 27, 2022July 27, 2022
Anthony Starr as Homelander in "The Boys" Season 3. (Photo/Courtesy Prime Video)
Posted inTV

On ‘The Boys,’ our superhero obsession births a familiar fascist

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward July 20, 2022
Jewish and trans actor Zach Barack voices Barney (right) in “Dead End: Paranormal Park.” (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Netflix)
Posted inTV & Film

How Netflix’s new Jewish protagonist is breaking ground for trans teens

by Eric Schulmiller and Forward July 18, 2022July 28, 2022
close up photo of an Emmy Award
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Julia Garner’s dual nominations and Levinson clan kudos promise a pretty Jewish Emmys

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward July 12, 2022July 13, 2022
Carmel Tanaka meets with Bay Area Jewpanese families participating in her oral history project: (from left) Daniel Raskin, Kayoko Yokoyama, Tanaka, Kristin Eriko Posner and Bryan Posner. (Photo/Courtesy Tanaka)
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Growing ‘Jewpanese’ identity comes through in new oral history project

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss July 12, 2022July 13, 2022
James Caan stands under casino lights in a scene from the 1974 film "The Gambler." (Photo/JTA-Paramount-Getty Images)
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James Caan, Jewish movie star known for tough guy roles, dead at 82

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA July 8, 2022July 8, 2022
Joey Soloway, creator of the TV series "Transparent," speaks onstage during an Equality California event at in Los Angeles, Sept. 28, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Matt Winkelmeyer/-Getty Images for Equality California)
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Arts org Reboot is funding Jewish projects with Joey Soloway, Adam Mansbach and other creators

by Andrew Lapin and JTA July 1, 2022
A Hebrew-language ad for Netflix's hit alt-history romance series "Bridgerton."
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Where is the Jewish ‘Bridgerton’? We need period pieces where Jews aren’t the victims.

Nesya Lieberman by Nesya Lieberman July 1, 2022July 1, 2022
Glenn Close is a new addition to the second season of "Tehran."
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Glenn Close joins a less exhilarating season 2 of hit Israeli series ‘Tehran’

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz June 14, 2022June 14, 2022

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