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Topic: Oscars

March 28, 2013
2:19 pm

Rodriguez performs at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, in September, 2012 (Photo credit: Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)

In the second coming of Rodriguez, a Passover parable

Stephen Segerman, the Cape Town record store owner who led the hunt for a lost singer-songwriter, tells The Times of Israel the story behind the Oscar-winning documentary ‘Searching for Sugar Man’

By David Horovitz

March 14, 2013
4:12 pm

Ziad Doueiri (center) with actors Ali Suliman (right) and Reymond Amsalem (left) on the set of 'The Attack' (photo credit: courtesy/Ziad Doueiri)

The Lebanese film that was ‘too Israeli’ for the Oscars

Ziad Doueiri’s critically acclaimed ‘The Attack’ will next month become the first movie with an Israeli cast to be screened in Lebanon

By Elhanan Miller

March 8, 2013
12:13 am

Christoph Waltz being interviewed after his Oscar win last month. (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

Waltz unchained for Jerusalem wedding

German actor’s Jewish daughter is tying the knot in the Holy Land next week

By Times of Israel staff

February 28, 2013
4:05 pm

Emad Burnat (left) and Dror Moreh at a pre-awards 'Oscar Celebrates: Docs' event in Los Angeles last week (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

A tragic gulf between two Oscar rejects

Why ‘The Gatekeepers’ is a credit to Israel, while no one is well-served by ‘5 Broken Cameras’

By David Horovitz

February 28, 2013
2:19 pm

Yityish Aynaw, who immigrated to Israel at age 12 from Ethiopia, is crowned Israel's beauty queen on Wednesday, Feb. 27 (photo credit: Avishag Shar Yashuv/Flash90)

Coalition conundrums: End in sight?

The Hebrew media seems to push for a deal with rising political stars, Israel crowns first Ethiopian beauty queen, and culture minister comes under fire for Oscars buzzkill

By Ron Friedman

February 28, 2013
12:41 pm

The last laughs on Jew

Tevye in Fiddler was worse for the Jews — and for Judaism — than Ted at the Oscars could ever be

By David Eliezrie

February 27, 2013
4:35 am

The puppet star of "Ted" claimed he was Jewish at Sunday's Oscars, and co-presenter Mark Wahlberg called him an "idiot." (YouTube screenshot)

ADL not amused by ‘Ted’s’ Oscars sketch

Watchdog slams myths and stereotypes in skit created by host Seth McFarlane on Jewish control of the film industry

By Times of Israel staff

February 26, 2013
5:23 pm

What if Ted were Jewish?

Cut the badmouthing bear some slack, and anyway no one would take offense if he was a member of the tribe

By Stephen D Smith

February 26, 2013
12:01 pm

This screen grab taken from the website of Iran's semi-official Fars news agency shows an altered photo of US first lady Michelle Obama presenting the best picture award at the Oscars ceremony via video link on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Fars news agency)

Iran ‘fixes’ Michelle’s Oscars dress

First lady’s attire altered, sleeveless arms blurred on State TV

February 26, 2013
4:21 am

Michelle Obama with and without sleeves (photo credit: Image capture YouTube)

Iran covers up Michelle Obama

The Telegraph: Iranian news agency Fars photoshops first lady’s award ceremony dress to make it more modest

February 25, 2013
5:24 pm

Co-director Emad Burnat with his five broken cameras. (photo credit: Kino Lorber)

West Bank villagers view Oscars at night, outdoors

In act of defiance, residents of Bilin put up screen next to security barrier

February 25, 2013
2:50 pm

The highest-grossing documentary in the US between Friday and Sunday came from Israel. (Photo credit: CC BY/City of Marietta, GA via Flickr.com)

Israeli doc loses Oscar but soars at the box office

Dror Moreh’s ‘The Gatekeepers’ jumps 20 places in popularity at North American theaters over the weekend

By Nathan Burstein

February 25, 2013
2:49 pm

'5 Broken Cameras' co-directors Guy Davidi and Emad Burnat (photo credit: Kino Lorber)

No consular reception for Israel’s Oscar filmmakers

French ambassador hosts ‘Gatekeepers’ in conjunction with consulate; Guy Davidi of ’5 Broken Cameras’ speaks out against Israel’s criticism of his film

By Michal Shmulovich

February 25, 2013
12:46 pm

Oscars’ awkward ‘Jew’ jokes

Character created by host Seth MacFarlane spanks the Academy with segment about Jewish control of the film industry

By Times of Israel staff

February 25, 2013
12:23 pm

Ben Affleck (center) with Grant Heslov (left) and George Clooney pose with their awards for best picture for "Argo" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on February 24, 2013. (photo credit: John Shearer/Invision/AP)

After Oscar win, ‘Argo’ panned by Iran as CIA ad

Tehran less enthralled than Hollywood with Best Picture winner depicting 1980 hostage rescue

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Oscars

In the second coming of Rodriguez, a Passover parable

Stephen Segerman, the Cape Town record store owner who led the hunt for a lost singer-songwriter, tells The Times of Israel the story behind the Oscar-winning documentary ‘Searching for Sugar Man’

The Lebanese film that was ‘too Israeli’ for the Oscars

Ziad Doueiri’s critically acclaimed ‘The Attack’ will next month become the first movie with an Israeli cast to be screened in Lebanon

Waltz unchained for Jerusalem wedding

German actor’s Jewish daughter is tying the knot in the Holy Land next week

A tragic gulf between two Oscar rejects

Why ‘The Gatekeepers’ is a credit to Israel, while no one is well-served by ‘5 Broken Cameras’

Coalition conundrums: End in sight?

The Hebrew media seems to push for a deal with rising political stars, Israel crowns first Ethiopian beauty queen, and culture minister comes under fire for Oscars buzzkill

The last laughs on Jew

Tevye in Fiddler was worse for the Jews — and for Judaism — than Ted at the Oscars could ever be

ADL not amused by ‘Ted’s’ Oscars sketch

Watchdog slams myths and stereotypes in skit created by host Seth McFarlane on Jewish control of the film industry

What if Ted were Jewish?

Cut the badmouthing bear some slack, and anyway no one would take offense if he was a member of the tribe

Iran ‘fixes’ Michelle’s Oscars dress

First lady’s attire altered, sleeveless arms blurred on State TV

Iran covers up Michelle Obama

The Telegraph: Iranian news agency Fars photoshops first lady’s award ceremony dress to make it more modest

West Bank villagers view Oscars at night, outdoors

In act of defiance, residents of Bilin put up screen next to security barrier

Israeli doc loses Oscar but soars at the box office

Dror Moreh’s ‘The Gatekeepers’ jumps 20 places in popularity at North American theaters over the weekend

No consular reception for Israel’s Oscar filmmakers

French ambassador hosts ‘Gatekeepers’ in conjunction with consulate; Guy Davidi of ’5 Broken Cameras’ speaks out against Israel’s criticism of his film

Oscars’ awkward ‘Jew’ jokes

Character created by host Seth MacFarlane spanks the Academy with segment about Jewish control of the film industry

After Oscar win, ‘Argo’ panned by Iran as CIA ad

Tehran less enthralled than Hollywood with Best Picture winner depicting 1980 hostage rescue

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