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Portrait of the American biochemist and writer Isaac Asimov in the 1970s. (Photo/JTA-Mondadori via Getty Images)
Posted inCulture

Isaac Asimov’s epic ‘Foundation’ series is now a TV show. His Jewish life was complicated.

by Stephen Silver and JTA September 24, 2021September 27, 2021
Julia Haart in the Netflix reality series "My Unorthodox Life." (Photo/Netflix)
Posted inTV & Film

Netflix renews ‘My Unorthodox Life’ for second season

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA September 22, 2021
Brett Goldstein, winner of best supporting actor in a comedy series for "Ted Lasso," poses in the press room during the 2021 Emmy Awards, Sept. 19, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Rich Fury-Getty Images)
Posted inTV & Film

Emmys 2021: ‘Ted Lasso’ star, ‘Queen’s Gambit’ director make up few Jewish wins, while acceptance speech angers crowd

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA September 20, 2021September 22, 2021
Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain in “Scenes From a Marriage.” (Photo/JTA-Jojo Whilden-HBO)
Posted inUncategorized

Hagai Levi’s ‘Scenes From a Marriage’ is the Israeli creator’s most personal HBO series yet

Sarah Rosen by Sarah Rosen and JTA September 17, 2021September 24, 2021
Tiffany Haddish performs in her Netflix stand-up special “Black Mitzvah.” (Photo/Netflix)
Posted inUncategorized

Jews give Jews some Jewish awards; How to propose to Tiffany Haddish; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 14, 2021
The cast during the "Come From Away" Broadway opening night curtain call at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City, March 12, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Walter McBride-WireImage-Getty Images)
Posted inUncategorized

9/11 musical ‘Come From Away’ returns to stage and screen, with Jewish values at the center of its story

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and JTA September 10, 2021
Luke Evans (left) and Bobby Cannavale in "Nine Perfect Strangers." (Photo/Vince Valitutti-Hulu)
Posted inTV & Film

Spending the High Holidays with ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ 

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz September 3, 2021September 3, 2021
Barbra Streisand speaks onstage at the Academy Awards in Hollywood, Feb. 24, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Kevin Winter-Getty Images)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Mandy sympathizes with TikTok fan; Mayim gets the podium; Drake laughs at Kanye; Barbra gets another hit; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 31, 2021August 31, 2021
Dave Burd as a fictionalized version of himself in the second season of "Dave."
Posted inTV & Film

In season 2 of ‘Dave,’ a Jewish rapper struggles to not get canceled

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 30, 2021August 31, 2021
Ed Asner at rehearsals for the Emmy Awards, Sept. 9, 1979. (Photo/JTA-Ron Galella, Ltd.-Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Posted inObituaries

Ed Asner, proudly Jewish actor who won Emmys as Lou Grant and delighted in Pixar’s ‘Up,’ dies at 91

by Ron Kampeas and JTA August 30, 2021

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