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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 502

Aaron Sorkin

Al Schwimmer, who guided the vast operation to build Israel's air force, with Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. (Courtesy of Boaz Dvir via JTA)
November 20, 2024, 1:54 pm
Warner Bros, Aaron Sorkin to tell story of ‘father’ of IAF
Hollywood giants team up to make movie about Al Schwimmer, an American WWII veteran who helped to found the Air Force by smuggling warplanes into Palestine in 1948
By ToI Staff
Sasha Baron Cohen, right, as Abbie Hoffman in "The Trial of the Chicago 7." (Niko Tavernise/Netflix via JTA)
September 17, 2020, 6:04 am
Sacha Baron Cohen’s next Netflix role is super Jewish and super relevant
Portrayal of anti-war activist Abbie Hoffman in ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ feels timely and familiar — even if depicts events from more than 50 years ago
By Lior Zaltzman
Facebook chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on October 23, 2019. (MANDEL NGAN / AFP)
November 1, 2019, 6:27 am
Screenwriter Sorkin and Facebook’s Zuckerberg scrap over free spech
‘Social Network’ writer takes social media giant to task for refusing to police ads; Facebook CEO responds by throwing speech from 1995 film back at him
By ToI Staff and JTA
Aaron Sorkin speaks at the AFI Fest in Hollywood, California, November 16, 2017. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for AFI/via JTA)
March 26, 2019, 4:51 am
Why Aaron Sorkin ignored his doubts to write new play, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
Since opening on December 13, show has been the highest performing non-musical performance on Broadway. Starring Jeff Daniels, it’s a sure bet to receive a Tony Award nomination
By Curt Schleier
Director Aaron Sorkin attends the Variety's Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors to watch at the 29th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival at Parker Palm Springs on January 3, 2018 in Palm Springs, California. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images/AFP)
January 5, 2018, 3:25 pm
Aaron Sorkin says Trump too boring for ‘The West Wing’ reboot
Creator of hit TV show says current US president ‘only ever talks about two things: himself and his enemies’
By JTA
Rachel Brosnahan stars as Miriam “Midge” Maisel, the titular character in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” (Amazon Studios via JTA)
December 12, 2017, 2:29 am
Golden Globes 2018: ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ and all the other Jewish nominees
From film industry titans like Steven Spielberg, to more recent additions like Ansel Elgort, a look at those positioned to take home top prizes at this year’s ceremony
By Gabe Friedman
Disney CEO Bob Iger at the World of Color Premiere in the Disney California Adventure Park (Josh Hallett, CC-BY-SA)
June 23, 2016, 11:19 pm
Who said Jews run Hollywood?
Inaugural list of 100 prominent players in Tinseltown shows a lack of diversity — and a whole lot of MOTs
By Lisa Klug
Rachel Bloom poses in the press room with the award for best actress in a TV series, comedy or musical, for her role in "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" at the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
January 12, 2016, 12:05 am
‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ star wins Golden Globe
’Son of Saul’ isn’t only Jewish success at awards ceremony
By JTA and AP
Famous dome of the Wishire Boulevard Temple (photo credit: CC BY Wikipedia)
June 3, 2013, 10:13 am
Hollywood synagogue gets $150 million makeover
Leaders of LA’s largest and oldest house of worship envision a new complex, complete with a social services center
By John Rogers
Aaron Sorkin and daughter Roxy Sorkin arrive before the 84th Academy Awards. (photo credit: AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
July 12, 2012, 1:02 pm
No business like the news business
Aaron Sorkin on his new hit HBO television series ‘Newsroom’
By Danielle Berrin
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