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Beanie Feldstein has been cast to star in a revival of "Funny Girl." (Photo/File)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Mayim Bialik (sort of) gets ‘Jeopardy!’ gig; Beanie Feldstein in ‘Funny Girl’; Carrie Brownstein’s weird new movie; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 16, 2021August 16, 2021
From the cover of “Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy Through 1945: Immigrants in the Golden Age” by Valerie Estelle Frankel
Posted inBooks

Q&A: New book explains how Jews invented science fiction

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 13, 2021June 10, 2024
Laizy Shapira, the creator of "Srugim," is having trouble finding funding for his next show. (Screenshot/JTA-YouTube)
Posted inTV & Film

The creator of Israeli hit TV series ‘Srugim’ is turning to fans to finance his next project

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA August 11, 2021August 11, 2021
Lior Raz as Segev Azulai in "Hit & Run." (Photo/Netflix)
Posted inTV & Film

‘Hit & Run’: Star and co-creator of ‘Fauda’ brings the action to New York in new series

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz August 9, 2021August 10, 2021
woman playing basketball
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Bird waves the flag; Israel gets on a horse; Pink gets mad; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky July 29, 2021
Julia Haart (center) is the focus of the Netflix reality series "My Unorthodox Life."
Posted inFirst Person

‘My Unorthodox Life’: Uninteresting and superficial

by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin and RNS July 23, 2021
Scarlett Johansson performing a superheroic feat of derring-do in "Black Widow."
Posted inCelebrity Jews

‘Black Widow’ rakes it in; Baseball gets even Jewish-er; Geffen shells out in Israel; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky July 20, 2021
Loki (Tom Hiddleston) stands before the kisei kevodecha for judgment in the first episode of "Loki."
Posted inTV & Film

I am burdened with interpretive purpose: A Jewish lens on ‘Loki’

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz July 15, 2021August 4, 2021
Betty Boop was just one of the pop culture icons with Jewish connections enjoyed by Karen Galatz in her youth.
Posted inThe Matzo Chronicles

My Saturdays with Betty, Barbie and Mighty Mouse

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz July 14, 2021July 21, 2021
Jurnee Smollett in “Lovecraft Country.” (Photo/HBO)
Posted inTV & Film

2021 Emmys: All the Jewish nominees, from Jurnee Smollett to Michael Douglas

by Emily Burack and JTA July 13, 2021July 13, 2021

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