The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/natalie-portman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:28:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Natalie Portman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/natalie-portman/ 32 32 Jewish stars Natalie Portman, Seth Rogen debut new comedy films at Sundance festival https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-stars-natalie-portman-seth-rogen-debut-new-comedy-films-at-sundance-festival/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:29:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3740753 Portman stars in art world thriller-comedy 'The Gallerist,' alongside Jenna Ortega, popstar Charli XCX; Rogen, Olivia Wilde feature in 'The Invite,' about a failing marriage

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]]> Natalie Portman talks Jewish role in upcoming TV show https://www.timesofisrael.com/natalie-portman-talks-jewish-role-in-upcoming-tv-show/ Sun, 14 Jul 2024 07:39:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3331093 Israeli actress says 'Lady of the Lake' project took on a more personal tone as it is set in Baltimore, where her great-grandparents lived

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]]> Natalie Portman finalizes divorce from French choreographer husband https://www.timesofisrael.com/natalie-portman-finalizes-divorce-to-french-choreographer-husband/ Sat, 09 Mar 2024 03:27:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3241416 Source confirms Oscar-winning actress has formally divorced Benjamin Millepied, who she met on set of 'Black Swan'

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]]> How Natalie Portman brought a women’s soccer team to LA https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-natalie-portmans-brought-a-womens-soccer-team-to-la/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:12:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2987573 Eponymous documentary 'Angel City,' set to debut in May, follows Jerusalem-born actress's activities, gives behind the scene look at founding of team

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]]> Natalie Portman: Rising antisemitism ‘makes my heart drop’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/natalie-portman-rising-antisemitism-makes-my-heart-drop/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:19:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2890898 Amid record-high antisemitism in the US, Jerusalem-born Hollywood star says recent remarks about Jews are 'frightening to listen to'

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]]> Jewish-Indigenous director Taika Waititi takes a hammer to Thor in ‘Love & Thunder’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-indigenous-director-taika-waititi-takes-a-hammer-to-thor-in-love-thunder/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:49:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2794983 The filmmaker says his goal was to smash audience expectations for the chiseled superhero, showing that there are more sides to Marvel's most monolithic crusader

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]]> Not even Hebrew hammer Natalie Portman can save Marvel’s ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/not-even-hebrew-hammer-natalie-portman-can-save-marvels-thor-love-and-thunder/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 01:19:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2794152 Now in theaters, the latest soon-to-be blockbuster is entertaining - but with repetitive jokes and a juvenile tone, it's not bad that it's the franchise's shortest feature in years

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]]> Natalie Portman’s debut kid’s book makes 3 classic tales ‘gender-safe’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/natalie-portmans-debut-kids-book-makes-3-classic-tales-gender-safe/ Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:34:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2395152 Israeli-American movie star rewrites 'The Tortoise and the Hare,' 'The Three Little Pigs' and 'Country Mouse and City Mouse' with fewer male pronouns and more gender diversity

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]]> Natalie Portman-led group to bring women’s pro soccer to Los Angeles in 2022 https://www.timesofisrael.com/natalie-portman-led-group-to-bring-womens-pro-soccer-to-los-angeles-in-2022/ Tue, 21 Jul 2020 17:09:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2351920 Actress sees league expansion as way of providing boys and girls with 'role models and and heroes that are women'

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]]> Gal Gadot gets celeb friends ‘together’ for virtual sing-along https://www.timesofisrael.com/gal-gadot-gets-celeb-friends-together-for-virtual-sing-a-long/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 23:47:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2264042 Israeli star and other non-singers croon John Lennon's 'Imagine' in bid to pep up spirits dampened by coronavirus crisis

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]]> Actress Rose McGowan blasts Natalie Portman’s Oscars cape https://www.timesofisrael.com/actress-rose-mcgowan-blasts-natalie-portmans-oscars-cape/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 04:19:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2240138 #MeToo activist says dress embroidered with names of overlooked female filmmakers is hypocritical because Portman also does not work with female directors

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]]> Natalie Portman uses Oscar gown to send a message https://www.timesofisrael.com/natalie-portman-uses-oscar-gown-to-send-a-message/ Mon, 10 Feb 2020 10:54:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2237884 Director Waad al-Kateab also wears dress embroidered to make her feelings known about lack of female nominees

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]]> ‘Parasite’ makes Oscars history with stunning best picture win https://www.timesofisrael.com/parasite-makes-oscars-history-with-stunning-best-picture-win/ Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:13:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2237834 1st non-English-language win for best movie; Nazi satire 'Jojo Rabbit' wins best adapted screenplay; Natalie Portman wears cape with names of female directors who weren't nominated

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]]> Controversy-hit Genesis Prize distances itself from prime minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/controversy-hit-genesis-prize-distances-itself-from-prime-minister/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:51:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2228778&preview=true&preview_id=2228778 Statement says joint decision made after 'incorrect' interpretation that prize is political; announcement comes 2 years after Natalie Portman refused to accept award from Netanyahu

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]]> ‘Jewish hero’ Natan Sharansky wins Israel’s prestigious Genesis Prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/human-rights-icon-natan-sharansky-wins-israels-prestigious-genesis-prize/ Tue, 10 Dec 2019 04:15:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2199023 The former Soviet dissident, turned Israeli politician and two-term Jewish Agency chief, will donate his $1 million prize, address rising anti-Semitism in acceptance speech

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