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Daveed Diggs

Promotional art of Sebastian the crab, voiced by Daveed Diggs, as he appears in Disney's new live action remake of "The Little Mermaid."
Posted inTV & Film

Daveed Diggs is playing a crab in ‘The Little Mermaid’ — is that kosher?

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar May 23, 2023

This story was originally published in the Forward. When the live action “Little Mermaid” breaches movie screens May 26, bloated and noisome like the leviathan of legend, viewers may be […]

Daveed Diggs as a rabbi grappling with climate chance in "Extrapolations." (Photo/Courtesy Apple TV+)
Posted inOpinion

What Apple TV+’s ‘Extrapolations’ says about the Jewish future in a changed climate

by Rabbi Jennie Rosenn March 20, 2023April 5, 2023
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh (left) and Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu in the Oscar-winning film "Everything Everywhere All at Once." (Photo/A24)
Posted inPodcasts

Everything Bagels Everywhere All at the Oscars

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels March 17, 2023March 17, 2023
Alan Haim (left) and Cooper Hoffman in "Licorice Pizza"
Posted inCulture

Gabby Giffords has bat mitzvah; Jewish Grammy nominees; Haim goes to the movies; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 7, 2021December 8, 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
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
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
Oakland's own Daveed Diggs in the filmed version of "Hamilton" and Missy, a Black Jewish character on "Big Mouth."
Posted inCulture

2021 NAACP Image Awards: The Jewish nominees, from Daveed Diggs to Doja Cat

by Emily Burack and JTA February 8, 2021February 8, 2021
A kid hoping for a puppy as a present in Daveed Diggs' new Hanukkah song. (Screenshot from YouTube)
Posted inHanukkah

‘They also happen to be Jewish’: Daveed Diggs on representing Jews of color in his new Hanukkah video

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA December 14, 2020
A kid hoping for a puppy as a present in Daveed Diggs' new Hanukkah song. (Screenshot from YouTube)
Posted inMusic

WATCH: Daveed Diggs’ new ‘Puppy for Hanukkah’ song

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

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